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by Harumi Ozawa and Katie Forster with Tomohiro Osaki in Nara Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A hearse carrying the body of assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Tokyo on Saturday after he was shot at close range on the campaign trail. The murder of Japan’s best-known politician rattled the country and sent shockwaves around the world, particularly given the nation’s low levels of violent crime and strict gun laws. […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — World leaders condemned Friday’s assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, while paying tribute to him as a “great” leader. Here are some key comments: – Britain – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed the leadership role taken by the former premier, saying the UK stands with Japan “at this dark and sad time”. “Incredibly sad news about Shinzo Abe. His global leadership through unchartered times will be remembered […]
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 Sonia Avalos Agence France-Presse BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) — A political crisis in inflation-ravaged Argentina that was sparked by the economy minister’s resignation has spooked markets and generated fears resulting in panic buying and hasty price hikes, as the informal exchange rate soars. “Every day it’s like going out to hunt a lion,” Luis Sacco told AFP in front of his electronics store in the capital Buenos Aires. Since Monday, prices have risen dramatically […]
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 […]
by Nicolas Garcia Agence France-Presse SLOVIANSK, Ukraine (AFP) — Russian forces left a trail of destruction Thursday, seeking to push deeper into the eastern Donbas region as President Vladimir Putin said his military campaign was still ramping up. Diplomatic tensions meanwhile mounted between Ankara and Kyiv, with Ukraine accusing Turkey of ignoring calls to seize Ukrainian grain being transported by a Russian ship. A Russian air strike in the eastern Ukrainian industrial city of Kramatorsk […]
