GAME BALL: Putin gave Trump a soccer ball following the completion of the World Cup in Russia
Daily Mail: Trump and Putin's love-in: Russian strongman says 'Da' I wanted Trump but denies 'so-called' election interference as Trump says if the Dossier were true it would have come out 'long ago'
* President Trump is in Helsinki, Finland for a summit with Vladimir Putin
* The two men met in private for two hours
* Putin was late to the summit, as well, pushing it back by an hour right after the bat
* Putin denied 'so-called' election interference happened
* He proposed a joint commission handle it
* He said Mueller's investigators could watch while Russians interrogate alleged spies
* But Putin's spies would get to interview U.S. intelligence officers
* Putin called Trump 'Donald' and praised him for North Korean diplomacy
* 'Who is to be believed and who is not to be believed? You can trust no one'
* Trump began Monday by bashing the Mueller probe, 'Crooked Hillary,' and Barack Obama and went after U.S. 'foolishness and stupidity' dealing with Russia
* Russia's ministry of foreign affairs said it agreed with him in a response
* Trump earlier vented that no matter how well he does he won't be appreciated
* Blasted the media as the 'enemy of the people,' a term used in Soviet times, over the weekend
* Said that Democrats and his critics would go after him even if 'I was given the great city of Moscow'
* The shots came after indictments of 12 Russian spies accused of election hack conspiracy
* Trump said in an interview taped Saturday of his meeting with Putin: 'I go in with low expectations'
* There is no clear agenda for Monday's meeting and no 'deliverables' agreed to in Helsinki
* Foreign policy experts worried the president would promise concessions to Putin - Trump could pledge to ease sanctions or cut U.S. military exercises in Europe
Russian President Vladimir Putin told a room full of U.S. and Russian reporters that he wanted Donald Trump to win the presidency in 2016, in one of many revelations in a joint press conference that only fueled the spectacle of the Russia story.
Trump hailed a new thaw in U.S.-Russia relations has already begun following a two-hour private meeting between the two men – and then fired repeatedly at the Mueller probe and Democratic rivals in a whirling display that immediately overshadowed any substantive talks the leaders held.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syrian regime advances fast on rebels in south.
Syria: Government troops widen offensive near Quneitra.
Israeli rockets strike military position near Aleppo: Syrian state media. Israel strikes Syrian army base in Aleppo.
Israel launches 'harshest blow' against Hamas since 2014. Israel hits Hamas posts in response to arson kites.
Iraq protests: Two killed, dozens hurt as unrest spreads in south. Iraq braces for more unrest as Basra protests gather pace. Iraqis demand change as protests run into second week.
Iran's Khamenei seeks better ties with the world, apart from US.
Iran arrests 46 in fresh crackdowns on Instagram models.
Ceasefire on Israel-Gaza border largely holds as UN warns sides are on 'brink of war'.
ASIA
Report: Pompeo asked North Korean regime about nuclear activities.
Pompeo: Talks with North Korea on returning war dead ‘productive and cooperative’.
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan highest in 10 years - UN. Afghanistan: Civilian deaths hit record high, says UN.
At least seven killed in suicide attack at Afghan ministry.
Sri Lanka to bring back death penalty for drug dealers.
Pakistan: Death toll rises to 149 in Mastung attack.
Trade tensions hit Chinese growth. China's economic growth cools to its slowest pace since 2016 amid trade tariff tensions.
AFRICA
At concert, Ethiopia, Eritrea leaders preach peace, love, unity.
Eritrea reopens embassy in Ethiopia amid thaw in relations.
Oil-rich Nigeria outstrips India as country with most people in poverty.
Tunisia leaders meet for talks on 'political crisis'.
Hundreds of Nigerian troops are missing after Boko Haram jihadists overrun base.
How unstable is Libya's oil production?
Obama visits Kenya en route to South Africa for Mandela centenary.
EUROPE
Paris celebrates World Cup win as one million fans fill Champs-Élysées.
At least 2 dead in violence after France World Cup victory.
Finland an East-West nexus as Trump and Putin come to talk.
Iran nuclear deal: US rejects EU plea for sanctions exemption.
Migrants taking Niger route to Europe falls 95%, says EU.
Germany: More than half of deportees go missing.
Novichok that killed one, injured another was found in perfume bottle, victim's brother says.
AMERICAS
Trump and Putin sit down for Helsinki conference after Trump bashed US's past Russia policy.
Trump blames Obama, FBI and Mueller for poor U.S.-Russia relations.
FBI official overseeing election-meddling task force leaves agency: report.
Nicaragua unrest: '10-year-old killed' as death toll tops 280. Nicaragua security forces launch deadly raids.
Haiti Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant resigns.
C’est la vie: Canadians still visiting US despite trade flap.
Cuba to recognize private property under new constitution.
Puerto Ricans return to power grid, but fear for long term.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
ISIS insurgents in Afghanistan prove resilient against US Special Forces.
ISIS remnants fight on, despite U.S. campaign.
Former spy reveals why al Qaeda called off NYC subway attack.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
US challenges trade war counter-tariffs at WTO.
EU, China seek closer ties as US turns against trade. EU calls for more open Chinese economy.
Boeing 'concerns' over US-China trade row.
Jeff Bezos becomes the richest man in modern history, topping $150 billion.
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