Daily Mail: A toast with Vlad and a joke with MSB! Putin cosies up to the G20's ‘bad guys’ Putin and Bin Salman as world leaders and their partners enjoy dinner at Japan summit
* The G20 leaders posed for photo this evening ahead of a dinner hosted by Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
* Trump today held bilateral meetings with the leaders and spoke with Putin, giving him a pat on the back
* Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Trump for the first time since Jamal Khashoggi's murder
* The US President was also pictured with Putin for their first meeting since the Mueller report was published
Donald Trump shared a joke with Mohammed Bin Salman as he lined up alongside other world leaders for a 'family photo' at the G20 summit.
The 20 heads of state and a number of their partners posed in front of Osaka Castle on Friday evening ahead of a banquet hosted by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Bin Salman was pictured embracing a number of world leaders who last year condemned him over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi embassy in Istanbul.
The Saudi Crown Prince has been under increased scrutiny since the murder of Khashoggi after the CIA reportedly concluded that he ordered the murder.
It was the second show of friendship between Trump and Bin Salman.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iran, European partners meet with nuclear accord threatened.
'Last chance' to save nuclear deal at Vienna meeting, Iran warns.
Iran says alternative sanctions-busting payment system with EU is operational.
Turkish soldier dies in attack on military post in Syria's Idlib.
Nearly 100 dead in northwest Syria fighting: monitor.
US urges new Syria peace strategy for UN.
UAE reduces military forces in Yemen amid Gulf tensions: Report.
Turkey politician faces 17 years for 'insulting' tweets.
Protesters storm Bahraini embassy in Iraqi capital Baghdad.
Iraq's drought unveils 3,400-year-old palace of mysterious empire.
ASIA
US envoy ready for 'constructive' talks with North Korea.
North Korea threatens U.S., Pompeo for breakdown in diplomacy.
Australian missing in North Korea Alek Sigley likely silenced ahead of Donald Trump visit, expert says.
Japan's Abe and China's Xi Jinping meet amid trade war fears.
Chinese military to get dock in Hong Kong, despite tensions.
Three soldiers, two civilians killed in southern Philippines attack.
Second PNG volcano eruption in days stretches scarce humanitarian resources.
AFRICA
Mali peacekeeping: UN mission under pressure.
France asks UN to add five to Mali sanctions blacklist.
More than 250 arrested after Ethiopia coup bid: officials.
Ethiopia on edge in ethnic heartland of accused coup leader.
Togo holds its first local elections in over 30 years.
US-Libyans sue Khalifa Haftar over civilian deaths near Tripoli.
DR Congo mine collapse death toll rises to 43.
Tunisia: President improving, to be discharged from hospital soon.
EUROPE
Trump’s stance on Russia unchanged, both sides aware of need to cooperate, Moscow says.
'Despicable act': May confronts Putin over Salisbury poisoning.
Putin, May privately discuss Skripals’ case.
‘There’s nothing to worry about’: Angela Merkel arrives at G20 summit in Japan after second shaking episode – as sources say she is OK and may have made tremors worse by trying to stop them.
UK holds largest Baltic naval drills in century to deter Russia.
'Emotional' Ukraine president urges Putin to free sailors.
Europe heat wave sparks massive wildfire in Spain, record temperatures in France.
AMERICAS
Senate rejects attempt to curb Trump's Iran war powers.
US Congress moves toward stricter North Korea sanctions.
Biden falters in Democratic debate.
Debate throws Democratic White House race open, Trump gloats.
Ten years after coup, Hondurans flee amid violence and repression.
US slaps sanctions on son of Venezuelan leader Maduro.
Exclusive: Venezuela reshuffles oil output to favor Asia exports amid sanctions - documents.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
London Bridge attack: MI5 and police cleared of failing to prevent atrocity.
Jihadists in the Caucasus, Philippines renew allegiance to Baghdadi.
No support in Syria to bring ISIS orphan to Canada: Sajjan.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
The Dow is on pace for its best June return since 1938.
Apple shares dive as Jony Ive, the designer behind the iPhone, iMac and iPad, announces departure.
Bitcoin plunges $5,000 in hours, while Wall St sits tight ahead of Trump-Xi G20 meeting.
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