Japan will still be going to the polls on Sunday despite former prime minister Shinzo Abe's assassination. The elections are for about half the seats in Japan's Upper House of Parliament.

Japan: Upper house elections to go on despite Shinzo Abe's murder

Shinzo Abe's untimely death reveals that he was a great politician. His assassination brought the world closer as tributes and condolences pour in from across the globe. But, what is it about him that made him stand out as a world leader.

Shinzo Abe's political legacy: How Abe laid the foundation for India-Japan ties

67-year-old Shinzo Abe was delivering a speech when he was shot. In Global leadership series, watch Japan's former PM Abe's last interview to an international channel.

Global Leadership Series: Shinzo Abe's last interview to an international channel

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Japan's longest-serving modern leader, Shinzo Abe, who was gunned down during a speech in support of a local candidate in the western city of Nara.

India mourns Shinzo Abe, Tricolour flies at half-mast

Tributes are pouring in from leaders across the world after the assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe. World leaders have expressed shock and grief over the brutal killing.

Japan's Ex-PM Shinzo Abe assassinated: World leaders pay tribute to Abe

Shinzo Abe entered politics in 1982 and retired as the country's longest-serving premier. Take a look back at some of the key moments and dates in Abe's life and career.

A lookback at Japan Ex-PM Shinzo Abe's life

Tributes are pouring in from leaders across the world after the assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe. World leaders have expressed shock and grief over the brutal killing. India has announced National day of mourning for Abe on 9th July

India: National day of mourning for Abe on 9th July

Japan's former Prime Minister and also its longest-serving PM Shinzo Abe has been assassinated early this morning. Doctors said Shinzo Abe lost consciousness due to loss of blood.

Doctors say Shinzo Abe lost consciousness due to loss of blood

Tributes pour in for Shinzo Abe: World offers condolences to Abe's family

Japan's former Prime Minister and also its longest-serving PM Shinzo Abe has been assassinated early this morning. He was 67-years-old and was someone who has been credited for the transformation of the Japanese economy.

Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe assassinated in the city of Nara during a campaign rally

Pakistan's history has been turbulent, with multiple political leaders assassinated since the country's founding in 1947. The latest who is receiving death threats is former prime minister Imran Khan. Here's a list of Pakistan leaders who have been assassinated.

Assassination of Pakistani leaders: A long history littered with conspiracies and hatred

Russian President Vladimir Putin seems to have become the target of rage of several people around the world. This seems to have happened as the president has attacked Ukraine with full might recently.

To end Ukraine’s invasion, US senator calls for Russian President Vladimir Putin's assassination

Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry has survived an assassination attempt at a church in the northern city of Gonaives where the ceremony marking the 218th anniversary of independence was taking place.

Haiti PM Ariel Henry survives assassination attempt

A man accused of attempting to stab Mali's interim President Assimi Goita last week has died in hospital while in the custody of security services, the government said in a statement on Sunday.

Man accused of attempted assassination of Mali president dies in custody

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina survived an assassination attempt on Tuesday. Authorities have said that it foiled an assassination attempt on Rajoelina and arrested several "foreign and Malagasy" suspects.

Madagascar govt reveals plot to kill President Andry Rajoelina, two arrested

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina survived an assassination attempt on Tuesday, according to the prosecutor general's office. Authorities allegedly foiled an assassination attempt on Rajoelina and apprehended several "foreigners and Madagascar natives.

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina reportedly survives assassination attempt

Haiti's new prime minister Ariel Henry took office Tuesday in the aftermath of the president's assassination two weeks ago, pledging to improve the country's dire security and to organise long-delayed elections.

Roiled by presidential assassination, Haiti swears in new PM

Mali’s interim leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, has assured that he is well after he survived an assassination attempt on Tuesday. Goita was offering prayers at the Grand Mosque in the capital city, Bamako, on the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha.

'Doing very well': Mali's interim leader survives assassination attempt

According to a top official, Haiti’s interim prime minister Claude Joseph will resign from his post. The move comes in the wake of the July 7 assassination of president Jovenel Moise.

Haiti’s acting PM to resign in wake of Moise’s assassination: Report 

Slain Haitian President Jovenel Moise's widow issued her first public statements following the attack that killed the Haitian leader. She asked the nation not to "lose its way." Three days after her husband was shot and killed in their home, Martine Moise posted an audio message on Twitter. She said, "Thank you, God, I am alive.".

Haiti Assassination aftermath: Haitian first lady Martine Moise recounts the attack

A heavily armed commando unit that assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moise was composed of 26 Colombians and two Haitian Americans, authorities said on Thursday, as the hunt went on for the masterminds of the killing.

Haiti says 26 Colombians, two Haitian Americans among group that killed president

Haiti police executed four "mercenaries" they alleged were behind President Jovenel Moise's assassination on Wednesday and jailed two others. "Four mercenaries were killed, two were intercepted under our control.

Haiti president assassination: Four 'mercenaries' killed, two arrested by police

In a shocking announcement, Haiti's interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph reported that President Jovenel Moise has been assassinated. "A group of individuals who have not been identified, some of whom were speaking Spanish and English, attacked the private residence of the President of the Republic and fatally injured the Head of State," Joseph said in a statement.

Haiti President Jovenel Moise assassinated, wife injured; World leaders pay tribute

The CIA made its first known attempt to assassinate a leader of the Cuban revolution in 1960, offering $10,000 to a pilot flying Raul Castro from Prague to Havana to arrange an "accident," according to declassified documents published Friday.

CIA planned to assassinate Raul Castro in 1960: declassified documents

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