Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

United States President Jimmy Carter holds a press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on August 4, 1980. The President discussed the scandal surrounding his brother Billy. Carter said there was no impropriety in his brother's activities and insisted neither he nor any member of his administration broke any laws. The President went on to say his brother tried to free the American hostages being held in Iran through his dealings with the Libyans. Photo by Benjamin E. "Gene" Forte/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

United States President Jimmy Carter holds a press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on August 4, 1980. The President discussed the scandal surrounding his brother Billy. Carter said there was no impropriety in his brother's activities and insisted neither he nor any member of his administration broke any laws. The President went on to say his brother tried to free the American hostages being held in Iran through his dealings with the Libyans. Photo by Benjamin E. "Gene" Forte/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

United States President Jimmy Carter holds a press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on August 4, 1980. The President discussed the scandal surrounding his brother Billy. Carter said there was no impropriety in his brother's activities and insisted neither he nor any member of his administration broke any laws. The President went on to say his brother tried to free the American hostages being held in Iran through his dealings with the Libyans. Photo by Benjamin E. "Gene" Forte/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kanji body chief to step down over business practice allegations

Kanji body chief to step down over business practice allegations

TOKYO, Japan - Noboru Okubo (R), head of the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation, bows in apology during a press conference at the education ministry in Tokyo on April 15 after presenting the ministry with plans to reform the foundation's business practices following allegations of impropriety. Okubo said he will step down from the foundation's board in his first public appearance since the revelation in January of the problems with his organization.

Kanji body chief to step down over business practice allegations

Kanji body chief to step down over business practice allegations

TOKYO, Japan - Noboru Okubo (R), head of the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation, bows in apology during a press conference at the education ministry in Tokyo on April 15 after presenting the ministry with plans to reform the foundation's business practices following allegations of impropriety. Okubo said he will step down from the foundation's board in his first public appearance since the revelation in January of the problems with his organization. (Kyodo)