World leaders have expressed their shock and sadness following the death of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe. The 67-year-old was shot during a campaign speech on Friday, in an incident that is rare in the island country.

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot while giving a campaign speech in western Japan, according to NHK public television. He was airlifted to a hospital for emergency treatment but was not breathing and his heart had stopped...