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June 16, 2021 1:03 p.m.

After year of unrest, Portland strives to repair reputation

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The smell of fresh empanadas wafted through the stands at Portland's Saturday Market. People talked through their masks with artists as others sifted through fork windchimes, crystal necklaces, tie dye dresses and clay mugs.

June 16, 2021 12:27 p.m.

The Latest: Biden and Putin depart Geneva after summit

GENEVA — Geneva can breathe a sigh of relief after hosting a U.S.-Russia summit.

June 16, 2021 12:12 p.m.

'Pure business' at Biden-Putin summit: No hugs, no brickbats

GENEVA (AP) — President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded their summit on Wednesday with an agreement to return their nations' ambassadors to their posts in Washington and Moscow and a plan to begin work toward replacing the last remaining treaty between the two countries limiting nuclear weapons.

June 16, 2021 12:12 p.m.

AP FACT CHECK: Putin's errant claims on cyberattacks, Jan. 6

Russian President Vladimir Putin contradicted the evidence Wednesday when he asserted Russians are not a leading source of cyberattacks on the United States and other countries. They are.

June 16, 2021 12:12 p.m.

The Latest: Biden says regrets being 'wise guy' to reporter

GENEVA-- President Joe Biden has expressed regret for some sharp words to a reporter who questioned him about the success of his summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

June 16, 2021 11:30 a.m.

The Latest: Biden, Putin work through summit agenda briskly

GENEVA -- Joe Biden says he and Vladimir Putin finished their presidential summit early thanks to having briskly worked through each man’s full agenda for the talks.

June 16, 2021 11:15 a.m.

The Latest: Biden seeks talks to limit cyberattack targets

GENEVA — President Joe Biden said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to further discussions on keeping certain types of critical infrastructure off-limits to cyberattacks. Biden also said they will have additional talks on the pursuit of criminals carrying out ransomware attacks.

June 16, 2021 11:15 a.m.

Iran election race narrows but fears persist of low turnout

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran grappled with fears of low voter turnout two days ahead of its presidential election as the race narrowed on Wednesday into a showdown between the country’s hard-line judiciary chief and moderate former Central Bank chief.

June 16, 2021 11:15 a.m.

AP FACT CHECK: Putin offers baseless claim on cyberattacks

Russian President Vladimir Putin contradicted the evidence Wednesday when he asserted Russians are not a leading source of cyberattacks on the United States and other countries. They are.

June 16, 2021 10:27 a.m.

Portland, scarred by unrest and violence, tries to come back

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The smell of fresh empanadas wafted through the stands at Portland's Saturday Market. People talked through their masks with artists as others sifted through fork windchimes, crystal necklaces, tie dye dresses and clay mugs.

June 16, 2021 10:06 a.m.

The Latest: Putin: Russia, US to hold cybersecurity talks

GENEVA — Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he and U.S. President Joe Biden have agreed that their two nations will start consultations on cybersecurity.

June 16, 2021 9:33 a.m.

US Army has hidden or downplayed loss of firearms for years

The U.S. Army has hidden or downplayed the extent to which its firearms disappear, significantly understating losses and thefts even as some weapons are used in street crimes.

June 16, 2021 9:33 a.m.

The Latest: Putin says Navalny deserved prison sentence

GENEVA — Russian President Vladimir Putin says opposition leader Alexei Navalny got what he deserved when he was handed a prison sentence.

June 16, 2021 9:33 a.m.

Biden, Putin set consultations on updating nuclear pact

GENEVA (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says he and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed in a “constructive” summit Wednesday to return their nations' ambassadors to their posts and begin negotiations to replace the last remaining treaty between the two countries limiting nuclear weapons.

June 16, 2021 9:03 a.m.

Biden, Putin conclude summit between 'two great powers'

GENEVA (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded their summit meeting Wednesday between what the American leader called “two great powers,” wrapping up more quickly than expected.

June 16, 2021 9:03 a.m.

The Latest: Putin: Russia, US to return ambassadors to posts

GENEVA — Russian President Vladimir Putin says he and U.S. President Joe Biden have agreed to return their ambassadors to their posts in a bid to lower tensions.

June 16, 2021 8:03 a.m.

The Latest: EU warns ties with Russia likely to get worse

GENEVA (AP) — BRUSSELS — The European Union’s top diplomat is warning that the bloc’s testy relations with Russia will probably get worse and that EU member countries must not let Moscow divide them.

June 16, 2021 7:06 a.m.

The Latest: Activists call for peace at Biden-Putin summit

GENEVA (AP) — GENEVA — Peace activists unfurled a huge banner in Lake Geneva on Wednesday calling on the Russian and U.S. presidents to slash their nuclear arsenals.

June 16, 2021 6:03 a.m.

'Two great powers': Biden, Putin plunge into hours of talks

GENEVA (AP) — With stern expressions and polite words before the cameras, President Joe Biden and Russia's Vladimir Putin plunged into hours of face-to-face talks Wednesday at a lush lakeside Swiss mansion, a highly anticipated summit at a time when both leaders say relations between their countries are at an all-time low.

June 16, 2021 6:03 a.m.

The Latest: Biden-Putin meeting opens with reporters shoving

GENEVA (AP) — GENEVA — President Joe Biden’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin began with minutes of unusually fierce shoving and shouting among U.S. and Russian journalists and security forces.