Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday called the death of Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe an “irreplaceable loss.” In a telegram to Abe’s family, Putin called Abe an “outstanding statesman” who had done a lot to develop “good neighbourly ties between our countries.” “I wish you and your family strength and courage in the face of this heavy, irreparable loss,” Putin said, according to a statement released by the Kremlin. Before this, Russia […]
by Sara HUSSEIN Agence France Presse Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe, the country’s best-known politician and longest-serving leader, died on Friday after being shot at a campaign event. Here is what we know so far: – What happened? – Abe was speaking at a campaign rally in the western region of Nara when the attack occurred. He was standing on a stage in front of the Yamato-Saidaiji railway station, stumping for Kei […]
by Tomohiro Osaki with Hiroshi Hiyama and Sara Hussein in Tokyo Agence France Presse KASHIHARA, Japan (AFP) — Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe died in hospital on Friday, local media reported, hours after being shot at a political campaign event in an attack condemned as “absolutely unforgivable”. Citing a senior member of Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party, national broadcaster NHK said “former prime minister Abe died at a hospital in Kashihara city, Nara, where he […]
by Shaun Tandon Agence France-Presse BALI, Indonesia (AFP) — The top Russian and US envoys gathered on Friday for a Group of 20 foreign ministers meeting in Indonesia, with the host immediately telling them the Ukraine war must end and differences be resolved through negotiations. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov joined their colleagues for the start of day-long talks, with Washington seeking to gain support from the world’s top […]
by Hiroshi HIYAMA Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was feared dead on Friday after apparently being shot at a campaign event in the Nara region, local media reported. National broadcaster NHK said a man in his 40s had been arrested for attempted murder and a gun had been confiscated from him, citing police sources. The former leader had been delivering a stump speech at an event […]
BALI, Indonesia (AFP) — Australia will press China to end trade “blockages” Friday as the two nations seek to defrost icy relations with their first foreign ministers’ meeting since 2019. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said she aimed to “stabilize” relations when she meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi later in the day on the sidelines of a Group of 20 meeting in Bali, Indonesia. “We all know we have our differences. There are challenges […]
Abe showing no vital signs after attack, says Japan local media TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was attacked and left bleeding at a campaign event in the Nara region on Friday, local media reported. Several outlets including Kyodo news agency said the ex-premier had been attacked, with both Kyodo and public broadcaster NHK reporting the sound of an apparent gunshot. The former leader was reportedly unconscious after the incident. Local […]
BALI, Indonesia (AFP) — Indonesia called Friday for an end to the war in Ukraine as it led a Group of 20 meeting attended by Russia’s foreign minister. “It is our responsibility to end the war sooner than later and settle our differences at the negotiating table, not the battlefield,” Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said at the opening of the meeting in Bali. She said that the world was just recovering from the Covid-19 […]
BALI, Indonesia (AFP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Bali Thursday to discuss Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine ahead of a G20 ministerial meeting overshadowed by the war. The pair were pictured holding a bilateral meeting on the Indonesian resort island as the world’s top economies gather to discuss the most pressing global issues on Friday, with the Ukraine war at the top of the agenda. Despite criticism, Beijing […]
SINGAPORE (AFP) — Singapore hanged two drug traffickers Thursday in what campaigners condemned as a “shameful and inhuman punishment”, taking to four the number of executions in the city-state since March. The latest executions come after the hanging of a mentally disabled man in April sparked international outrage, with the European Union and United Nations among those speaking out against it. Singapore has some of the world’s toughest anti-drugs laws, and insists that capital punishment […]
by Sean Chang Agence France-Presse NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan (AFP) — Dressed in military camouflage with an assault rifle at the ready, “Prof” Yeh peers from behind a vehicle in a parking lot outside Taipei, scanning his surroundings and waiting for a signal to advance. Yeh actually works in marketing, and his weapon is a replica — but he is spending the weekend attending an urban warfare workshop to prepare for what he sees as […]
SINGAPORE (AFP) — A Singapore court on Wednesday dismissed a last-ditch appeal by a convicted Malaysian drug trafficker, clearing the way for him to be hanged within hours. Kalwant Singh, 32, is due to be put to death early Thursday, two months after the execution of a mentally disabled man in Singapore sparked international outrage. Kalwant, who was convicted in 2016 of trafficking heroin into the city-state, had lodged a last-gasp attempt with the […]
