Hello Australia!! - Putin leaves footprints on Trump - PM Turnbull's security message seems to reverberate in Hamburg - IS stages a counter attack in Mosul - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:

Donald Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, and completely caved in.  After Trump told Putin "It's an honor to be with you", he supposedly brought up the subject of Russian meddling in the US presidential election - which didn't go past Putin's denials of Kremlin involvement.  The two also agreed to a cease-fire in the Syrian Civil War in the area around Damascus - which is mostly controlled by President Bashar al-Assad, Russia's ally.  US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sat in on the meeting, along with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, and said the two will put aside "past grievances" and concentrate on the future:  "I think the President is rightly focused on how do we move forward from something that may be an intractable disagreement at this point."

Meanwhile, the rest of the G20 summit has evolved into a forum of opposition to Trump's climate and trade policies.  With the orange clown reportedly ready to put restrictions on foreign steel within days, "We will respond with countermeasures if need be, hoping that this is not actually necessary," European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker told reporters.  German Chancellor Angela Merkel is trying to find compromises to head off any trade wars while trying to promote a new climate according: "We all know the big global challenges and we know that time is pressing," she said in a discussions with Trump, France's Emmanuel Macron, Britain's Theresa May, and China's Xi Jinping.  

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull idea of giving law enforcement greater access to encrypted communication is reportedly being well-received by G20 leaders:  "We need to say with one voice to Silicon Valley and its emulators: 'You have got to find a way to ensure that these wonderful platforms are not used as dark places for criminals and terrorists to hide'," he said.  Mr. Turnbull is also pushing leaders to ensure energy security.

The so-called Islamic State has its back to the wall in Mosul, but is still able to delay Iraq from retaking the country's second-largest city:  "They sent some suicide bombers today along with fighters, and our forces killed them all," said Iraqi Brigadier General Shakir Rodhan, dismissing the pushback as "a normal thing in any battle".  US-trained troops have retaken all but a small portion of the city that IS has controlled for three years.  Meanwhile, Iraqi forces are finding evidence of an Australian terrorist as they move through Mosul:  The name "Abu Abdurrahman al Australi" was found scrawled in graffiti in a church.  IS fighters frequently use assumed names, but the "from Australia" part seemed pretty specific.  

Israel is criticizing UNESCO's decision to grant World Heritage status to Hebron's Old City and the Tomb of the Patriarchs in the occupied West Bank.  The latter site is revered by Jews, Muslim, and Christians as the burial place of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.  Palestinian authorities welcomed the decision, claiming the sites were in danger of damage and vandalism from Israeli incursions.  But Israeli officials say the UNESCO decision ignores the city's Jewish history and as the birthplace of King David's ancient kingdom. 

Eight people are missing in the collapse of an apartment block in Naples, Italy.  Neighbors said they heard no explosion from the mid-century sea-view building, just the sound of collapsing masonry.  The cause is under investigation.

The death toll rose to 15 lives lost in torrential rains and flooding in Kyushu, southwestern Japan.  At least 20 people were still unaccounted for on Friday in Fukuoka and Oita, where all the casualties were found.  Thousands of people are still in emergency shelters.

Malala Yousafzai has completed High School, and has turned her thoughts to supporting the millions of girls around the world who cannot claim the same achievement.  Now 19-years old, she gained worldwide fame in 2012 after surviving a Taliban bullet to the head for speaking out for girls' education in her native Pakistan.  She was airlifted to the UK for treatment and to finish her education, which was briefly interrupted by winning the Nobel Peace Prize for her activism.  Her immediate plans are for trips to the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America to promote the cause.

The office of the Vice President of the United States has meant different things to different administrations, but primarily exists to provide a clean line of succession should the President become unable to serve (say, by felony conviction of something).  Here's everything you need to know about the current Vice President of the United States Mike Pence:
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