Motives of Abe’s alleged killer, link to religious group under scrutiny

TOKYO — The man accused of assassinating former Japanese leader Shinzo Abe on Friday told investigators he believed that Abe was linked to a religious group he blamed for his mother’s financial woes. On Sunday, a Tokyo-based representative of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, which in Japan was formerly named the Japan Unification Church, confirmed that the man’s mother is a member.

Motives of Abe’s alleged killer, link to religious group under scrutiny

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C.I.A. Spent Millions to Support Japanese Right in 50’s and 60’s

As the C.I.A. supported the Liberal Democrats, it undermined their opponents. It infiltrated the Japan Socialist Party, which it suspected was receiving secret financial support from Moscow, and placed agents in youth groups, student groups and labor groups, former C.I.A. officers said.

Why do I get the feeling that they’re going to pin this on China?! 🤷🏼‍♀️

Abu Akleh family says it is incredulous at today’s announcement by US State Department on killing of Shireen

JERUSALEM – The Abu Akleh family said in a statement issued today that they are incredulous at today’s announcement by the State Department that a test of the spent round that killed Shireen Abu Akleh, an American citizen, was inconclusive as to the origin of the gun that fired it.

Abu Akleh family says it is incredulous at today’s announcement by US State Department on killing of Shireen

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Diosdado Cabello: Washington Has Not Lifted Any Sanctions Against Venezuela

Caracas, May 26, 2022 (OrinocoTribune.com)—This Wednesday, May 25, the Vice President of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, said that the United States government has not lifted any illegal sanctions against the Venezuelan people.

Diosdado Cabello: Washington Has Not Lifted Any Sanctions Against Venezuela

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China Announces Signing of Security Pact With Solomon Islands Amid Biden’s Attempt to Sabotage Deal

Australia and the US have tried to persuade the Solomon Islands to reconsider signing a security agreement with China. A high-level delegation is scheduled to arrive in Honiara this week as Washington sought to prevent the island nation from forging a security pact with Beijing.

China Announces Signing of Security Pact With Solomon Islands Amid Biden’s Attempt to Sabotage Deal

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[Britain, QUAD] US, Australia criticise India over Russia talks as Lavrov visits Delhi

US, Australia criticise India over Russia talks as Lavrov visits Delhi [They even have Britain and the QUAD going after India]

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“Freedom” to do as the US says (rules-based order, not international law). Modi after Pakistan?!