Liberia President Boakai resumes duties after heat exhaustion
LIBERIA'S new president, Joseph Boakai, has recovered from an episode of heat exhaustion that caused him to cut short his inauguration speech and has resumed his normal activities, the presidency said. The 79-year-old, who defeated George Weah in a runoff election in November, was sworn in during an outdoor ceremony in sweltering heat in the West African nation's capital, Monrovia. Boakai then paused during his speech and aides rushed to fan him. He resumed a few minutes later but halted again and aides helped him walk away from the podium, curtailing the ceremony. The president's office released a statement later…
