VIDEO: U.S. President Biden and Russian President Putin shook hands at the opening of their daylong summit in Geneva, amid spiraling tensions and low expectations.
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 16, 2021
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Can anyone imagine a US corporate journalist screaming at Biden: "Why do you fear Assange so much?"
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) June 16, 2021
Always easy to condemn the acts of the governments your country tells you to see as Enemy. Much harder - and way more meaningful - to challenge your own government's repression. https://t.co/CtzeU37pn3
The White House says that Biden was not suggesting to reporters that he trusts Putin with his reaction to a reporter's question.
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 16, 2021
Communications director Kate Beddingfield said there was a “chaotic scrum with reporters shouting over each other."https://t.co/ir11n2GMTL
In pictures: A history of US-Russian summits https://t.co/GgES4PoEry
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) June 16, 2021
Virus update:
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 16, 2021
• France to lift mask-wearing outdoors, end curfew.
• After enrollment dips, public schools hope for fall rebound.
• NY lifts more COVID-19 rules as it hits vaccination mark.
• More job seekers talk to computers.
More @AP coverage: https://t.co/Z1vxTEI5GD
#UPDATE Israel carried out air strikes on the Gaza Strip in response to incendiary balloons.
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) June 16, 2021
Tension also spilled over in the occupied West Bank, where the Israeli army said they shot a Palestinian woman after she attempted to attack soldiershttps://t.co/mpE0lxRezB
Peru: Leftist Castillo wins popular vote in presidential race https://t.co/AjnXn7tALz
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) June 16, 2021
I don’t know who this Marine is in the background but she’s an assassin given her ribbons and shooting badges. pic.twitter.com/q7ibAxXgVE
— James LaPorta (@JimLaPorta) June 15, 2021
