At summit, Biden aims to show he can focus on Pacific amid crises in Ukraine, Mideast and Washington | AP News

At summit, Biden aims to show he can focus on Pacific amid crises in Ukraine, Mideast and Washington | AP News

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Joe Biden is looking to use this week’s summit of Asia-Pacific leaders to show world leaders the United States has the gumption, attention span and money to focus on the region even as it grapples with a multitude of foreign and domestic policy crises.Biden’s highly anticipated meeting with Chinese President

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1 in 3 US Asians and Pacific Islanders faced racial abuse this year, AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll shows | AP News

1 in 3 US Asians and Pacific Islanders faced racial abuse this year, AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll shows | AP News

Despite ongoing advocacy and legislation to combat anti-Asian racism that arose after the pandemic, about a third of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders say they have experienced an act of abuse based on their race or ethnicity in the last year, including being on the receiving end of verbal harassment, slurs, physical threats or cyberbullying.

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Author Sarah Bernstein wins Canadian fiction prize for her novel ‘Study of Obedience’ | AP News

Author Sarah Bernstein wins Canadian fiction prize for her novel ‘Study of Obedience’ | AP News

TORONTO (AP) — Author Sarah Bernstein won the Scotiabank Giller Prize on Monday for her novel “Study for Obedience.”The Montreal-born, Scotland-based author accepted the $100,000 award remotely from Scotland, where she had a baby just 10 days ago.Her novel is about a young woman moving to the remote north where after her arrival, a series

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South Korea’s Yoon will warn APEC leaders about the risks of a Russia-North Korea arms deal | AP News

South Korea’s Yoon will warn APEC leaders about the risks of a Russia-North Korea arms deal | AP News

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol slammed the purported illicit arms deal between North Korea and Russia, saying he’ll emphasize its far-reaching security implications and discuss international response during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco this week.In written responses to questions from The Associated Press ahead of the

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Video purports to show Israeli-Russian researcher kidnapped in Iraq | AP News

Video purports to show Israeli-Russian researcher kidnapped in Iraq | AP News

WASHINGTON (AP) — A video broadcast on an Iraqi television station and circulated on pro-Iranian social media Monday purported to show an Israeli-Russian researcher who was allegedly kidnapped in Iraq, the first sign of life since her disappearance nearly eight months ago.No group has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of Elizabeth Tsurkov. Israeli Prime Minister

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White House hoping Biden-Xi meeting brings progress on military communications, fentanyl fight | AP News

White House hoping Biden-Xi meeting brings progress on military communications, fentanyl fight | AP News

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials expressed hope Monday that this week’s highly anticipated face-to-face meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will produce some concrete results, including the possible reestablishment of military communication between the two nations and a shared effort to combat illicit fentanyl trafficking. The two leaders will meet Wednesday

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