❗️ Ex-Japanese PM Shinzo Abe in 'very grave condition' after shooting, Fumio Kishida says

Russia’s top diplomat had a chance to voice the country’s position on the discussed topics – namely the food crisis, blaming the West for provoking food shortages through the flawed implementation of the “green” agenda. Lavrov also added, that even though attempts are being made to position Russia as the nation responsible for problems for Ukrainian grain exports, Kiev only delivers 1% of the world’s grain, and Kiev authorities have to de-mine safe passages for ships carrying it, while Moscow is prepared to provide safe passage for these vessels.

⚡️ Man suspected of shooting Shinzo Abe says he was dissatisfied with former PM, wanted to kill him - reports

🌎 World leaders have started sending messages of support after the assassination attempt on Shinzo Abe:

🇦🇺 “Shocking news from Japan that former PM Shinzo Abe has been shot,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Twitter. “Our thoughts are with his family and the people of Japan at this time.”

🇬🇧 Outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was “utterly appalled and saddened to hear about the despicable attack on Shinzo Abe.”

🇮🇳 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Deeply distressed by the attack on my dear friend Abe Shinzo. Our thoughts and prayers are with him, his family, and the people of Japan."

🇪🇺 “Dear Abe, stay strong! Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and the people of Japan,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

🇺🇸 "We are all saddened and shocked by the shooting of former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo," U.S. ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel wrote on Twitter.

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⚡️ Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shows no vital signs after being shot at a campaign event in the western city of Nara on Friday, local media reported

📌 LIVE UPDATES: Ukrainian forces shell DPR 44 times over past day, authorities say

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❗️Euro falls below $1.01 for the first time in 20 years

😐 The Western countries have criticized Russia instead of discussing economic issues at the G20 ministerial meeting in Bali, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.

🗯 "During the discussion, the Western partners avoided to follow the mandate of the Group of Twenty to address the global economy issues, and to reach agreements to find solutions related to sustainable development within the UN, and lost their train of thought once they started to criticize Russia amid the situation in Ukraine", Lavrov told reporters.

❓ The foreign minister went on to say that Russia raised several "hard-hitting questions" before the Western partners, but did not receive any answers.

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❗️ Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the assassination attempt on Abe: This is an act of terrorism that cannot be justified

👍🏼 A Swiss court in Bellinzona has acquitted former FIFA President Joseph Blatter and former head of the European Union of Football Associations (UEFA) Michel Platini in a fraud case, AFP reported citing the court's ruling.

⚖️ The trial against an 86-year-old Swiss and a 66-year-old French on fraud charges, maladministration, breach of trust and forgery of securities began on June 8.

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🇯🇵 Before he decided to step down, Shinzo Abe became Japan's longest-serving PM in terms of consecutive days in office, overtaking the record set by his great uncle Eisaku Sato by just four days.

⚡️ Nara medical university hospital doctors confirm death of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

🇷🇺 🇯🇵 The Kremlin has expressed its support to the nation of Japan following the tragic death of Shinzo Abe:

▪️ The Kremlin is deeply saddened by the death of ex-Japanese Prime Minister Abe and condemns this assassination in the strongest possible terms, Peskov says.

▪️ Abe was a patriot, he defended the interests of Tokyo at the negotiating table and had a good relationship with President Putin, Peskov conveyed.

▪️ President Putin will send a telegram expressing his condolences in connection with the death of former Prime Minister Abe.

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😮 Texas Governor Greg Abbott has authorized his state’s National Guard and the Department of Public Safety to detain migrants who illegally cross the border between ports of entry and return them to US-Mexican border entry points.

▪️ The federal government is normally responsible for enforcement of immigration;

▪️ Governor Abbott stressed in an executive order announced on Thursday that while US President Joe Biden “refuses to do his job and enforce the immigration laws enacted by Congress, the State of Texas is once again stepping up and taking unprecedented action to protect Americans and secure” the US southern border.

▪️ The governor referred to the US Constitution, which he said stipulates that the country “shall protect each [State in this Union] against [a border] invasion.”

▪️ The US remains in the grip of a migration crisis, with Customs and Border Protection data revealing last month that the number of illegal migrants apprehended on the US southern border hit a third-consecutive monthly record high in May.

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🛢 US Treasury Secretary Yellen will visit Asia next week to pressure the G20 economies to place a price cap on Russian oil, Washington informs.

▪️ Despite international pressure, many countries, including India, have opted to purchase Russian crude at a discounted price.

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📹 A representative of Russian law enforcement agencies addresses the weapons discovered in the possession of the detainees in Kherson.

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⚡️ 'Beergate' no more: Police clear UK Labour leader Keir Starmer of COVID lockdown breach

🐱 Larry the Cat: Netizens chose UK's next PM after Boris Johnson resigns

Videos circulating on social media show Larry wandering around 10 Downing Street in London waiting at the gate of the Prime Minister's Office.
But one BBC video seemed to start the trend, after a reporter covering Downing Street just before Johnson's statement to the media asked the cat, "Are you asking him to resign Larry?"
People now seem to be actually considering voting for Larry as prime minister.

One user said: "Personally I think we should vote Larry as prime minister. He'd do a better job than any Tory..."
"He's all I care about now," said another.

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❌ Canada unveils a new batch of sanctions against Russia, targeting media watchdog Roskomnadzor and its executives, major news outlets and channels including Sputnik, RT, and the TASS news agency.

🇺🇸 US President Joe Biden said he was "stunned" by Japanese PM Shinzo Abe's assasination, assured that Washington stands with Japan in its moment of grief.

His statement arrived hours after the US Embassy in Japan commented on the shooting, when the former PM's death had not been confirmed.