Reuters: Seeking compromise deal, Greece warns it might skip IMF payment
Greece's international creditors signaled on Wednesday they were ready to compromise to avert a debt default even as Athens warned it might skip an IMF loan repayment due this week.
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras visits Brussels later on Wednesday to see senior European officials, where he is expected to hear the terms of the plan drawn up this week at a meeting of top leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
With time running out, and looking to draw a line under months of acrimonious negotiations, the creditors have effectively come up with a take-it-or-leave-it offer.
MIDDLE EAST
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Islamic State fighters attack northeastern Syrian city. Syrian army battles Islamic State in northeast Syria.
Two regime barrel bombs kill at least 30 in Syria.
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Top Yemen Shiite rebel welcomes UN peace talks.
ASIA
Japan, Philippines huddle amid increasing China concerns.
Soldiers killed in attack in Thailand's south. Four soldiers shot dead in southern Thailand.
Divers comb capsized China ship, hopes fade for survivors. 420 people still missing in boat disaster in China.
Boatload of 700 refugees arrive in Myanmar.
In Tokyo, Philippine leader criticizes China over sea moves.
South Korea confirms five new MERS virus cases.
North Korea woos tourists, hopes for 2 million visitors by 2020.
AFRICA
'No military solution' to Libya conflict: UN. Libyan unity talks resume as U.N. warns that time is running out.
Amnesty slams Nigeria army for abuses in Boko Haram battle. Nigeria military must be probed for war crimes, Amnesty says.
Amnesty: 8,000 killed in Anti-Boko Haram campaign.
Questions over fate of Boko Haram leader after he fails to appear new propaganda video.
Egypt's al-Sisi begins controversial Berlin visit.
US condemns South Sudan's expulsion of UN diplomat.
Fifa scandal: South Africa denies $10m World Cup bribe.
EUROPE
Ukraine crisis: Violence flares up near Donetsk. Ukraine says government forces halt rebel attempt to advance on eastern town. Separatists say 15 people killed in clashes in east Ukraine: report.
NATO flexes muscles in Baltics, Poland.
European Parliament blacklists Russian diplomats. Foreign Ministry blasts EU’s anti-Russian ‘witch hunt’.
Kiev’s blockade of Transnistria fraught with new war.
Russian investigators point finger at Ukraine over downing of MH17.
Greek PM Tsipras set for crunch debt talks in Brussels. Greek leader heads to Brussels to defend deal proposal.
Hammer-wielding raiders storm human rights group offices in Chechnya.
AMERICA
Obama signs bill reforming surveillance program.
DEA eavesdropping tripled, bypassed federal courts.
US journalism courses rile Cuba amid effort to heal rift.
Activists across Venezuela go on hunger strikes demanding release of political prisoners.
Venezuela's currency isn't worth a penny.
Push for Colombians to stop farming Coca falls short.
U.S. trade deficit shrinks; private jobs growth rebounds.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
U.S. envoy: Islamic State risks becoming global menace.
U.S. says 10,000 Islamic State militants killed in nine-month campaign.
US politicians call for release of secret 9/11 report.
Saudi names suspects in mosque bombings, offers $1 million bounty.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Apple boss Tim Cook hits out at Facebook and Google.
2 FIFA ex-officials & 4 business execs put on Interpol wanted list on corruption charges.
WikiLeaks offers $100,000 bounty for Asian trade pact pushed by Obama.
U.S. plan to cede Internet domain control on track: ICANN head.
I get the feeling they seem to think that the financial well being of Greece is their utmost concern.
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