TOKYO: An angry Japanese prime minister slammed as “utterly despicable” a militant threat to kill both a Japanese hostage and a Jordanian pilot unless Amman releases an extremist bomber.
The clock was ticking towards the 24-hour deadline Islamic State (IS) group militants set in their latest chilling video, which warned they will execute freelance journalist Kenji Goto and airman Maaz al-Kassasbeh if they do not get their way.
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