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Shinzo Abe, divisive, powerful former Japan PM, assassinated

Shinzo Abe, a divisive archconservative who was Japan’s longest-serving prime minister and remained a powerful and influential politician after leaving office, has died after being shot during a campaign speech

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022

France's Macron: Japan has lost a great prime minister in Shinzo Abe

Japan has lost a great prime minister, French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday in a tribute to Shinzo Abe after the former Japanese premier's death in a shooting attack during an election campaign event.

Reuters · Jul 8, 2022

Ex-Japan leader Abe assassinated in shooting at campaign rally

Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe — Japan’s longest-serving premier and a figure of enduring influence — died after being shot at a campaign event Friday in an attack that shocked a nation where political violence and guns are rare.

Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2022

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First Thing: shock as former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe shot dead

Country’s longest-serving prime minister shot while making campaign speech in Nara. Plus, UN warns of looming ‘hunger catastrophe’ due to Russian blockade

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2022

Shocked Blinken says Abe was 'extraordinary partner' for United States

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday "shocking" and "profoundly disturbing," describing him as a leader of great vision and an extraordinary partner for the United States.

Reuters · Jul 8, 2022

Chinese embassy in Japan voices condolences on death of ex-Japanese PM Abe

The Chinese embassy in Japan expressed condolences over the death of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday in a shooting attack.

Reuters · Jul 8, 2022

'A towering figure': Fatal shooting of Japan's Shinzo Abe shocks world leaders

Friday's shocking assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe stunned the world and drew immediate condemnation, with world leaders praising Abe's "global leadership" and slamming a "cowardly attack".

France 24 · Jul 8, 2022

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Germany's Scholz deeply saddened and stunned by Abe's death

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he was "stunned and deeply saddened" by news that former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died on Friday hours after he was shot while campaigning for a parliamentary election.

Reuters · Jul 8, 2022

Taiwan has lost a close friend, president says of Abe death

The world has lost an important leader and Taiwan has lost a friend, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday after former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died hours after he was shot while giving an election campaign speech.

Reuters · Jul 8, 2022

S.Korea president Yoon sends condolences after shooting death of ex-Japanese premier Abe

South Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol sent condolences to Akie Abe, wife of Japanese former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, following his death in a shooting attack on Friday as he giving an election campaign speech.

Reuters · Jul 8, 2022

Shinzo Abe: The Legacy of Japan’s Former Prime Minister

The former prime minister has died after being shot in the city of Nara. Shinzo Abe resigned from the top post in 2020, but his legacy has had a lasting impact on everyday Japanese life and politics.

The News Lens · Jul 8, 2022

New UK finance minister expresses shock over Abe death, after earlier tweet error

Britain's new finance minister Nadhim Zahawi sent his condolences to Japan on Friday following the death of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, saying he had lost his life in pursuit of a noble aim to make the world a better place.

Reuters · Jul 8, 2022

Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe dies after being shot while making a speech

Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died on Friday after being shot while campaigning for a parliamentary election. Read more on Dynamite News

Dynamite News · Jul 8, 2022

France expresses its solidarity with Japan after killing of ex-PM Abe

France expresses its full solidarity with Japan after the killing of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the French Foreign Affairs Ministry said.

Reuters · Jul 8, 2022

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The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022

Attack on former Japan PM stuns nation known for gun control

News that former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had been shot in broad daylight has shocked not only Japan but the entire world, which has come to associate the relatively low-crime nation with strict gun control

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022

UK stands with Japan after Shinzo Abe dies following shooting – PM

Boris Johnson paid tribute to the former prime minister following his death.

Reuters · Jul 8, 2022

Germany says it is at Japan's side after Abe dies

Germany is at Japan's side, a German government spokesperson said in response to news that former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died on Friday hours after he was shot while campaigning for a parliamentary election.

ABC News · Jul 8, 2022

Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, will be remembered for his legacy

Shinzo Abe was the father of "Abenomics", one of the founding members of the Quad and brought the Olympics to Tokyo.

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Chronicle Live · Jul 8, 2022

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe dies after being shot during campaign speech

Police arrested a suspected gunman at the scene of the attack, which took place soon after Mr Abe started his speech on Friday in Nara, western Japan

Reuters · Jul 8, 2022

Polish PM Morawiecki 'deeply shocked' by Abe killing

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Friday he was shocked by the death former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe.

Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2022

Moment Shinzo Abe assassin opens fire to kill ex-Japanese PM with homemade gun

The person filming the speech then scrambles to the ground in fear, but then manages to return the cameras focus back on the influential politician

Reuters · Jul 8, 2022

PM Johnson says Britain stands with Japan after Abe's death

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday that Britain stood with Japan at this dark time following the "incredibly sad news" about the death of former premier Shinzo Abe in a shooting.

Reuters · Jul 8, 2022

Abe assassination stuns Japan, a country where gun violence is rare

The assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday stunned and saddened people in a country where firearms are strictly regulated and political violence is extremely rare.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 8, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon joins global tributes to murdered Japanese leader Shinzo Abe

NICOLA Sturgeon has joined an outpouring of tributes from across the world to former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe, who died after being shot during a…

Bangkok Post · Jul 8, 2022

Japanese media reports Abe has died from wounds

TOKYO: Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe died in hospital on Friday, local media reported, hours after being shot during a political campaign event in an attack condemned as "absolutely unforgivable".

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