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Police on Tuesday arrested two people for allegedly raising money for the Islamic State terrorist group causing so much death and destruction in the Middle East and beyond.  Investigators are shocked at the age of the suspects, who are a 20-year-old man and a 16-year-old school girl in Sydney.

The United States is upping its military presence in the South China Sea in reaction to China's startling base-building campaign on islands that were already claimed by other countries.  The US and the government of the Philippines late last week chose bases for the Americans to use under the the 2014 Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement.

Good Morning Australia!! - Obama meets Castro, and it didn't go that badly - Rescuing Yemen's last Jews from a devastating war - Stunningly stupid sexism bubbles up from the world of professional Tennis - How the RRS Boaty McBoatface might sail the seas - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull apparently feels pretty confident about the coalition's chances of winning snap elections.  He's threatening to dissolve both houses and call for an election on 2 July if they don't approve his industrial relations bills.

People on the Autism Spectrum are dying earlier than the general population.  The charity Autistica says that the fact many of those deaths are due to suicide and epilepsy makes it a "enormous hidden crisis".

This is the week that might determine Apple Incorporated's fortunes for years to come:  On Monday, the Cupertino giant is expected to unveil the next generation of iPhone.  And 24 hours later, Apple will face off in court with the US Department of Justice over whether the company can be forced to unlock the iPhone used by a terrorist.

Good Morning Australia!! - The Government sounds the alarm about bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef - Obama goes to Cuba to meet Castro - Russia investigates possible "criminal" involvement in the Rostov-on-Don plane crash  - And more in your CareerSpot World News Briefs:

Hello Australia!! - No survivors in a passenger plane crash in Russia - A suicide bomber targets western tourist in Istanbul - UK's government suffers an embarrassing resignation over plans to gut assistance to the disabled - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:

Hello Australia!! - The main suspect in the Paris Attacks is captured after four months on the run - A bad judicial decision undoes all of the work Mexico City did to rid itself of smog - A lion runs loose in the big city, one man is injured - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:

A construction worker in Los Angeles, California plunged to his death on Thursday while working on what will be the US West Coast's tallest building once it's completed.

Rio Tinto announced its chief executive Sam Walsh will retire in July.  Although he's had only three years on the job, Mr. Walsh's tenure was marked by a severe downturn in commodities prices, cost cutting, and the end of Rio Tinto's progressive dividend policy.

The Australia institute surveyed voters in Queensland and South Australia about whether they wanted personal income tax cuts, or preferred increased spending on health and education.  A majority in each said they wanted more money dedicated to education and health.

There's a terrible drought going on in Vietnam's Mekong River Delta, and Hanoi is getting some mixed news about the lifeline of the southern region.  On one hand, China has agreed to release more water from a dam that feeds the river; on the other, Thailand has started pumping Mekong water into its own rivers, with plans to increase its take.

Good Morning Australia!! - The cancer in American politics is threatening the world - A judge triggers a stand off with Brazil's government - Kerry accuses Islamic State of Genocide - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:

Fairfax Media announced it is cutting 120 editorial jobs from three mastheads in Sydney and Melbourne.  Staff at the Sydney Morning Herald, the Age in Melbourne, and the Australian Financial Review walked out in protest and will stay on strike until Monday.

Is US President Barack Obama even in charge of his own Secret Service security detail anymore?  And if he is, what was the point of this week's snub of Irish Sinn Fein party leader Gerry Adams after inviting him to cross the Atlantic Ocean for the umpteenth time to mark Saint Patrick's day?

Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver is urging the Australian government to follow the UK's "bold and brave move" and put a sugar tax on soft drinks as a way to combat childhood obesity and support the people's overall health.  UK Chancellor George Osborne surprised many by unveiling a new spending plan with the sugar tax, which he says will raise an annual 500 Million Pounds - almost a Billion Australian dollars.

An environmental and indigenous peoples' activist was killed in Honduras in what appears to be an escalation in violence and intimidation against the families and associates of Berta Caceres, the internationally-known activist who was killed under highly suspicious circumstances two weeks ago.

Good Morning Australia!! - Obama lays another trap for Republicans, and they appear to be stupid enough to walk right in again - Authorities identify the gunman in the big anti-terror raid in Belgium - Guatemala makes another attempt to convict its former fascist dictator of genocide - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:

Human Resources and IT workers are being urged to prepare businesses and organizations for what some cyber-security experts believe will be a sharp increase in ransomware attacks.  This is when hackers use malware to infect, take over, and encrypt computer systems - locking out the rightful users and threatening to delete critical data unless a ransom is paid.