The Guardian: Greek debt crisis enters crucial 48 hours as optimism over bailout rises
Senior eurozone leaders insist they are closer to breaking five months of stalemate over the Greek bailout
Eurozone experts are meeting on Tuesday to hammer out a plan to keep Greece in the eurozone as emergency talks enter a critical 48 hours.
An intense day of back-to-back meetings between Greece and its creditors ended on Monday without a definitive deal, although senior eurozone leaders insisted they were closer to breaking five months of stalemate over the Greek bailout.
MIDDLE EAST
U.S., allies stage 17 air strikes against Islamic State militants.
NATO working on plan to advise Iraq on reforming its army.
Kurds keep up offensive against extremists in northern Syria. Kurds capture Syria military base from ISIS near Raqqa stronghold. Kurdish forces capture ISIL base near Syria's Raqqa.
Assad troops and rebels targeting civilians in Syria: U.N..
Islamic State destroys ancient shrines in Syria's Palmyra city.
Syria's economy cut in half by conflict.
Iran's Khamenei rules out freezing sensitive nuclear work for long period.
Iranians optimistic about end to isolation, says new poll.
France tightens bonds with Saudis.
Saudi cables suggest money links with media.
Activists set sail for Gaza in new bid to break Israeli blockade.
ASIA
Pakistan heatwave: Emergency measures as toll nears 700.
Afghan forces recapture key district from Taliban.
North Korea blocks access to Instagram.
Jail and hard labour for men found 'spying' on N Korea.
Japan PM Shinzo Abe jeered at Battle of Okinawa ceremony.
US chides China but avoids clouding cooperation. U.S. airs deep concerns over cybersecurity in China meetings.
China puts $6 trillion price tag on its climate plan.
AFRICA
Concern mounts over rights abuses in regional fight against Boko Haram.
U.N. wants truce observers in Mali, urges sanctions for violators.
South Sudan government declares cholera outbreak.
Nigeria's Buhari says government is short of money.
Guinea opposition seeks alliance with former coup leader.
U.N. peacekeepers accused of abusing Central African Republic street children.
Rwanda decries UK arrest of its spy chief.
Egypt says to hold talks with U.S. in July.
Swiss drop part of investigation into Mubarak and clan.
EUROPE
Diplomats seek to calm Ukraine fighting, break stalemate.
Greek debt crisis: Eurozone leaders hopeful of deal.
Greek government confident despite backlash over debt deal.
Lithuania: NATO jets escort Russian military planes 10 times on June 15-21.
Armenia protest over power price hikes turns violent.
EU navies take up position in Mediterranean.
EU to create new quarantine system for Mediterranean migrants.
Calais strike shuts Eurotunnel amid migrant crisis.
Hungary defies EU over migrants as crisis mounts.
WikiLeaks releases documents it says shows NSA eavesdropped on the last 3 French presidents.
AMERICAS
US Senate advances fast-track trade bill for Obama. Senate pushes Obama's Pacific Rim trade pact forward.
Colombian rebels say escalating violence poses threat to peace talks.
In Cuba, U.S. envoy works to end the world’s longest ongoing guerilla war.
Jailed Venezuela opposition leader Lopez ends hunger strike.
US unseals indictments against leaders of Colombia drug gang.
Chief of Argentine army resigns; accused of rights abuses.
Businessman sought in China graft probe seeks Canada refugee status.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US air strike kills Benghazi attack suspect, says Pentagon.
Defense secretary 'not confident' Guantanamo will be closed.
Islamic State urges followers to escalate attacks in Ramadan.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Oil price plunge puts U.S. on track for trade surplus with OPEC.
Amazon, Etsy to ban Confederate flag merchandise, joining Walmart, eBay.
Branson unveils plans for 'boutique' cruise line.
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