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Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe sentenced to life

People protest outside the Nara District Court on Jan. 21, 2026, after Tetsuya Yamagami was sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022. Yamagami's defense sought a maximum 20-year term, citing harm from a religious group and his tragic upbringing.

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Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe sentenced to life

People protest outside the Nara District Court on Jan. 21, 2026, after Tetsuya Yamagami was sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022. Yamagami's defense sought a maximum 20-year term, citing harm from a religious group and his tragic upbringing.

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Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe sentenced to life

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, leaves the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, after he was sentenced to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe sentenced to life

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, leaves the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, after he was sentenced to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Police officers stand on guard in front of the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, ahead of a ruling on Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Police officers stand on guard in front of the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, ahead of a ruling on Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026, shows a courtroom of the Nara District Court in Nara ahead of a ruling on Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022. (Pool photo)

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026, shows a courtroom of the Nara District Court in Nara ahead of a ruling on Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022. (Pool photo)

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, enters the Nara District Court in Nara for a ruling on Jan. 21, 2026. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, enters the Nara District Court in Nara for a ruling on Jan. 21, 2026. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, enters the Nara District Court in Nara for a ruling on Jan. 21, 2026. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Journalists gather near the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, ahead of a ruling on the man accused of fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Tetsuya Yamagami was indicted for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People queue near the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, to get courtroom seating lottery tickets ahead of a ruling on the man accused of fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Tetsuya Yamagami was indicted for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People queue near the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, to get courtroom seating lottery tickets ahead of a ruling on the man accused of fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Tetsuya Yamagami was indicted for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addresses MPs and announces the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addresses MPs and announces the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet with other ministers and deputies and President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet with other ministers after his announcement of the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during consideration of the 2026 budget bill at the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, in Paris, France, January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet with other ministers and deputies and President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet with other ministers after his announcement of the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during consideration of the 2026 budget bill at the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, in Paris, France, January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu after his announcement of the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during consideration of the 2026 budget bill at the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, in Paris, France, January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet with other ministers and deputies and President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet after his announcement of the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during consideration of the 2026 budget bill at the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, in Paris, France, January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet with other ministers and deputies and President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet after his announcement of the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during consideration of the 2026 budget bill at the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, in Paris, France, January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu after uses of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu after uses of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addresses MPs and announces the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

President of La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire parliamentary group Mathilde Panot listens to the announcement of the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" part of the bill during the consideration of the budget bill for 2026 at the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, in Paris, France, January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu after uses of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

President of La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire parliamentary group Mathilde Panot listens to the announcement of the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" part of the bill during the consideration of the budget bill for 2026 at the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, in Paris, France, January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addresses MPs and announces the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu after uses of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu after uses of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addresses MPs and announces the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addresses MPs and announces the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addresses MPs and announces the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan PM Takaichi at Cabinet meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) is pictured ahead of a Cabinet meeting at her office in Tokyo on Jan. 20, 2026, a day after announcing her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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Japan PM Takaichi at Cabinet meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) is pictured ahead of a Cabinet meeting at her office in Tokyo on Jan. 20, 2026, a day after announcing her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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Japan PM Takaichi at Cabinet meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) is pictured ahead of a Cabinet meeting at her office in Tokyo on Jan. 20, 2026, a day after announcing her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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Japan PM Takaichi at Cabinet meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) is pictured with members of her Cabinet ahead of a Cabinet meeting at her office in Tokyo on Jan. 20, 2026, a day after announcing her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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Japan PM Takaichi with FIFA trophy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi poses for a photo with the FIFA World Cup trophy at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi with FIFA trophy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi poses for a photo with the FIFA World Cup trophy at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi with FIFA trophy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and former Brazil national football team defensive midfielder Gilberto Silva pose for a photo with the FIFA World Cup trophy at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi with FIFA trophy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi poses for a photo with the FIFA World Cup trophy at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi with FIFA trophy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi poses for a photo with the FIFA World Cup trophy at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi with FIFA trophy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi poses for a photo with the FIFA World Cup trophy at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi with FIFA trophy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) holds up a miniature trophy of the FIFA World Cup gifted by former Brazil national football team defensive midfielder Gilberto Silva at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026.

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