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U.S. 'saddened and shocked' by shooting of Japan's former premier Abe, envoy says

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Abe was shot from behind minutes after he started his speech Friday in Nara in western Japan. He was airlifted to a hospital for emergency treatment but was not breathing and his heart had stopped. The 67-year-old Abe was Japan's longest-serving leader before stepping down for health reasons in 2020.

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Times of India

Reaction to shooting of Japan's former PM Shinzo Abe

Rest of World News: Japanese former prime minister Shinzo Abe was shot on Friday while campaigning in the city of Nara, a government spokesman said.

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

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

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

A timeline of the career of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe

Born into a prominent political family, Shinzo Abe, who was fatally shot at a campaign event Friday in western Japan, had been the country's longest-serving prime minister. Here is a look at some key dates in his life and career.

2 years ago·Canada

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Reuters

U.S. 'saddened and shocked' by shooting of Japan's former premier Abe, envoy says

TOKYO - The United States is "saddened and shocked" by the shooting of Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe, U.S. ambassador Rahm Emanuel said on Friday. Japan's longest-serving prime minister, Abe was taken to hospital bleeding after being shot while delivering a speech in the western city of Nara days before an upper house election, according to authorities and media. "Abe-san

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

A timeline of the career of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe

Born into a prominent political family, Shinzo Abe, who was fatally shot at a campaign event Friday in western Japan, had been the country's longest-serving prime minister. While credited with

2 years ago·United States

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Hindustan Times

US 'saddened and shocked' by shooting of Japan's former PM Shinzo Abe, envoy says

Abe was delivering a stump speech at an event ahead of Sunday's upper house elections when the apparent sound of gunshots were heard, national broadcaster NHK and the Kyodo news agency said.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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