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• Greek PM Tsipras seeks party backing after abrupt concessions
• Iran, powers give themselves to Monday for nuclear deal
• Pope urges Paraguay to consolidate democracy, end drug trade, graft
• U.S., allies conduct air strikes in Syria, Iraq against Islamic State: U.S. military
• Saudi-led air strikes hit Yemen's capital after truce: residents
• Al Shabaab attacks hotels in Somali capital, six civilians killed
• Airstrikes pierce new Yemen truce following ground fighting
• Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT
• Donors pledge billions for Ebola recovery
• EU, IMF give thumbs up to Greek bailout request: source
• AP Interview: Morales calls Pope's teachings 'socialist'
• Pope in Paraguay after offering hope to Bolivia's prisoners
• Greek coalition partner backs bailout proposal with 'heavy heart'
• The Latest: Pope lauds Paraguay's women for historical role
• Greece's Tsipras tries to rally support for austerity deal
• Bosnians prepare to mark 20 years of Srebrenica massacre
• UN envoy to present new Syria peace proposals
• Claudia Pechstein hits back at ISU over doping allegations
• Yemen truce begins, relief agencies hope to deliver aid
• 150 Syrian Christians arrive in Poland to start new lives
• FIA approves provisional 21-race F1 calendar for 2016
• NYC celebrates Women's World Cup winners with parade
• Far-right Golden Dawn says will not back proposals sent to Greece's creditors
• Mexican soccer player off Pan Am team with chickenpox
• Greek PM Tsipras defends 'difficult' choices over bailout
• Main Greek opposition party says wants creditor deal by Sunday
• Britons, Danes urged to leave Tunisia over attack fears
• The Latest: Tsipras, in personal speech, admits mistakes
• Judge orders US to prepare sample of force-feeding videos
• Fugitive rebel chief extradited to Uganda: government
• Yemen Shiite rebel chief not hopeful over proposed humanitarian truce
• Conservationists decry U.S. move to not penalize hunter who killed famed wolf
• Greece will have a 'major problem' if logjam not eased: finance minister
• US personnel chief resigns in wake of massive data breach
• Magic sign 5th overall pick Mario Hezonja
• Tunisia recovers 27 migrant bodies from Med in week
• 3 killed in plane crash in northern Mexico

Greek PM Tsipras seeks party backing after abrupt concessions Posted: 10 Jul 2015 09:20 AM PDT Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appealed to his party's lawmakers on Friday to back a tough reform package after abruptly offering last-minute concessions to try to save the country from financial meltdown. With creditor institutions due to deliver an initial verdict on Athens' loan request and reform proposals within hours, euro zone partners appeared to be preparing for a deal at the weekend to keep Greece in the euro zone. After walking into a party meeting to applause, Tsipras tried to rally his Syriza lawmakers behind the new proposals ahead of a snap vote in parliament expected late on Friday.

Iran, powers give themselves to Monday for nuclear deal Posted: 10 Jul 2015 11:46 AM PDT By John Irish and Arshad Mohammed VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran and major powers gave themselves until Monday to reach a nuclear agreement, their third extension in two weeks, as Tehran accused the West of throwing up new stumbling blocks to a deal. Having missed a Friday morning U.S. congressional deadline, U.S. and European Union officials said they were extending sanctions relief for Iran under an interim deal through Monday to provide more time for talks on a final deal. Iran and six powers - Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States - are trying to end a more than 12-year dispute over Iran's atomic program by negotiating limits on its nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief.

Pope urges Paraguay to consolidate democracy, end drug trade, graft Posted: 10 Jul 2015 04:24 PM PDT By Philip Pullella and Daniela Desantis ASUNCION, Paraguay (Reuters) - Pope Francis urged Paraguay to consolidate democracy and end corruption and drug trafficking, after receiving a colorful welcome on Friday at the start of the last leg of his eight-day South American tour. The Argentine-pontiff was in Bolivia earlier in the day where he visited one of Latin America's most violent prisons. There, saying he too had made mistakes and sinned, the pope called on inmates to shun gang violence and exhorted guards to treat them with dignity.. The pope's reception in the Paraguayan capital, Asuncion, included women dancing in long swaying dresses as Paraguayan Guarania music played and people dressed as saints with halos were carried on platforms.

U.S., allies conduct air strikes in Syria, Iraq against Islamic State: U.S. military Posted: 10 Jul 2015 03:34 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and its allies targeted Islamic State on Thursday with 16 air strikes in Iraq and 15 strikes against the militant group in Syria, the U.S. military said in a statement on Friday. The Iraq strikes hit targets near Bayji, Fallujah, Habbaniyah, Haditha, Makhmur, Mosul, Sinjar and Tal Afar. In Syria, the coalition targeted Islamic State positions near Al Hasakah, Aleppo, Raqqah, Ayn Isa, Kobani and Tal Abyad. (Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing by Sandra Maler)

Saudi-led air strikes hit Yemen's capital after truce: residents Posted: 10 Jul 2015 04:33 PM PDT SANAA (Reuters) - Air strikes by a Saudi-led alliance hit Yemen's capital Sanaa early on Saturday and caused big explosions, residents reported, two hours after a United Nations humanitarian truce took effect. The pause to the fighting meant to last a week was aimed at allowing aid deliveries to the country's 21 million needy people who have endured over three months of bombing and civil war. (Reporting by Mohammed Ghobari; Writing by Noah Browning; Editing by Lisa Shumaker)

Al Shabaab attacks hotels in Somali capital, six civilians killed Posted: 10 Jul 2015 12:00 PM PDT At least six civilians and four militants were killed when al Shabaab Islamists attacked two hotels in the center of the Somali capital Mogadishu on Friday, police said. Al Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack on the Wehliya Hotel and said it had also laid siege to another hotel in the city, the Siyad, where gunfire continued into the night near the presidential palace.

Airstrikes pierce new Yemen truce following ground fighting Posted: 10 Jul 2015 04:44 PM PDT SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A new truce in Yemen was pierced within an hour as Saudi-led airstrikes hit targets in the southwestern city of Taiz following reports of ground fighting, security officials said.

Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 10 Jul 2015 04:33 PM PDT BALI, Indonesia (AP) — Ash spewing from a volcano on Indonesia's main island of Java sparked chaos for holidaymakers as airports closed and international airlines canceled flights to tourist hotspot Bali, stranding thousands. Mount Raung in East Java province, about 150 kilometers (95 miles) from Bali's international airport, has been rumbling for several weeks. The level of activity increased in the past week and on Friday it blasted ash and debris 3,800 meters (12,460 feet) into the air.

Donors pledge billions for Ebola recovery Posted: 10 Jul 2015 04:27 PM PDT International donors pledged $3.4 billion in new funds Friday to help Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone in their final push to stamp out Ebola and get on the road to recovery. The latest promises would bring the total amount of funds to help the three countries rebuild after the killer epidemic to $5.18 billion, said Helen Clark, head of the United Nations Development Programme. "We consider this a very encouraging response," Clark told reporters at the end of the pledging conference held at the United Nations.

EU, IMF give thumbs up to Greek bailout request: source Posted: 10 Jul 2015 04:26 PM PDT EU and IMF officials have given euro zone governments a positive assessment of Greece's request for a new bailout, a source close to the matter said, making it likely they will agree on Saturday to open talks on lending Athens tens of billions of additional euros. Experts from the European Commission, European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund spent Friday reviewing the Greek case for aid and proposals for economic reforms from Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras that will be conditions for any loans. The positive evaluation, along with a conclusion that Athens currently needs some 74 billion euros to meet its obligations, will form a key part of discussions among euro zone finance ministers when they meet in Brussels at 3 p.m. (9.00 a.m. EDT).

AP Interview: Morales calls Pope's teachings 'socialist' Posted: 10 Jul 2015 04:20 PM PDT SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia (AP) — Evo Morales says he feels like he's got a good friend and ally in the highest of places in his battle for revolutionary social change and halting global warming: Pope Francis.

Pope in Paraguay after offering hope to Bolivia's prisoners Posted: 10 Jul 2015 04:17 PM PDT ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Pope Francis arrived in Paraguay on Friday on the third and final leg of his South American pilgrimage after leaving the most outcast members of Bolivian society — inmates at its notorious Palmasola prison — with a message of hope and solidarity.

Greek coalition partner backs bailout proposal with 'heavy heart' Posted: 10 Jul 2015 04:11 PM PDT Greece's junior coalition party will vote "with a heavy heart" to endorse government proposals submitted to the country's creditors in a race to reach a cash-for-reforms deal, its leader said on Saturday. "We are going against what our conscience dictates, we are going against our public mandate ... with a heavy heart we will vote to not allow others to return on Monday with the same measures," Panos Kammenos, head of the right-wing Independent Greeks party, told parliament.

The Latest: Pope lauds Paraguay's women for historical role Posted: 10 Jul 2015 04:08 PM PDT ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Here are the latest developments from Pope Francis' trip to South America:

Greece's Tsipras tries to rally support for austerity deal Posted: 10 Jul 2015 04:05 PM PDT ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's prime minister acknowledged Friday the reforms his government has proposed in return for a third bailout are harsh and include measures far from his party's election pledges, but insisted they were Greece's best chance to emerge from its financial crisis.

Bosnians prepare to mark 20 years of Srebrenica massacre Posted: 10 Jul 2015 03:52 PM PDT SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Foreign dignitaries were starting to arrive in Bosnia on Friday to mark the 20th anniversary of Europe's worst massacre since World War II and attend the funeral of 136 newly found victims.

UN envoy to present new Syria peace proposals Posted: 10 Jul 2015 03:44 PM PDT The UN peace envoy for Syria plans to present new proposals at the end of July on the next steps needed in efforts to end the war, the UN spokesman said Friday. Staffan de Mistura briefed UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and several ambassadors about his new peace plan during week-long talks at UN headquarters in New York. De Mistura will brief the Security Council on July 28.

Claudia Pechstein hits back at ISU over doping allegations Posted: 10 Jul 2015 03:41 PM PDT BERLIN (AP) — Five-time Olympic speedskating champion Claudia Pechstein accused the International Skating Union of having a "sick mindset" on Friday for criticizing her campaign to clear her name of doping allegations.

Yemen truce begins, relief agencies hope to deliver aid Posted: 10 Jul 2015 03:38 PM PDT A UN-proposed Yemen humanitarian truce came into effect just before midnight Friday as relief agencies scrambled to rush desperately needed relief supplies to millions threatened of famine amid doubts over the ceasefire success. The United Nations on Thursday announced a six-day ceasefire from 11:59 pm (2059 GMT) Friday until the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan on July 17. "We do not have much hope for the truce to succeed," said the rebels' chief in a televised statement aired on the rebel Al-Masirah channel ahead of the truce deadline.

150 Syrian Christians arrive in Poland to start new lives Posted: 10 Jul 2015 03:35 PM PDT WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Some 50 Christian families fleeing war in Syria have arrived in Poland to begin new lives.

FIA approves provisional 21-race F1 calendar for 2016 Posted: 10 Jul 2015 04:48 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Formula One's governing body approved a provisional 21-race calendar for 2016 on Friday that includes an inaugural race in Baku, Azerbaijan.

NYC celebrates Women's World Cup winners with parade Posted: 10 Jul 2015 03:28 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Fresh off its World Cup championship, the U.S. women's soccer team got a hero's welcome on Friday with a ticker-tape parade in lower Manhattan mobbed by young girls and other flag-waving fans, followed by a City Hall ceremony where each player was given a key to the city.

Far-right Golden Dawn says will not back proposals sent to Greece's creditors Posted: 10 Jul 2015 03:28 PM PDT ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's third largest political force, the far-right Golden Dawn party, said early on Saturday it will not back government proposals submitted to the country's creditors in a race to reach a cash-for-reforms deal and avert bankruptcy.

Mexican soccer player off Pan Am team with chickenpox Posted: 10 Jul 2015 03:10 PM PDT TORONTO (AP) — A player for Mexico's women's soccer team has been pulled from the Pan Am Games team after being diagnosed with chickenpox.

Greek PM Tsipras defends 'difficult' choices over bailout Posted: 10 Jul 2015 03:08 PM PDT Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras defended the painful bailout proposals his leftwing government presented to parliament on Friday, saying they were difficult measures but would help keep Greece in the euro zone. Arguing that the mix of tax hikes and spending cuts was better on many points than the package rejected by voters in a referendum on Sunday, Tsipras insisted that he had won important concessions on restructuring Greece's enormous public debt. "For the first time, we have on the table a substantial discussion for a debt restructuring," he said in a debate before parliament votes on endorsing the proposals.

Main Greek opposition party says wants creditor deal by Sunday Posted: 10 Jul 2015 03:08 PM PDT The leader of Greece's main opposition party, New Democracy said on Friday it would back attempts by the government to seal a deal with international creditors to stave off financial meltdown. The country's leftist-led government is seeking lawmakers' approval to use the blueprint as a basis of talks with international lenders for 53.5 billion euros in aid over the next three years.

Britons, Danes urged to leave Tunisia over attack fears Posted: 10 Jul 2015 02:56 PM PDT Denmark followed Britain's example on Friday in urging its nationals to cut short their holidays in Tunisia after London warned the country was still unsafe after last month's beach massacre. Tunisia's prime minister said he would telephone British counterpart David Cameron to discuss London's advice which he said would have consequences on the North African nation, heavily dependent on tourism. Guidance issued Thursday by the Foreign Office in London forced tour operators from Britain, whose nationals bore the brunt of the beach massacre, to halt all holidays to Tunisia in a massive blow to a key sector of its economy.

The Latest: Tsipras, in personal speech, admits mistakes Posted: 10 Jul 2015 02:40 PM PDT ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The latest from Greece's financial crisis (all times local):

Judge orders US to prepare sample of force-feeding videos Posted: 10 Jul 2015 02:37 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Months after ordering the public release of more than two dozen videos that show the force-feeding of a Guantanamo Bay detainee, a federal judge on Friday directed the government to move the process forward by getting eight of the recordings ready by next month.

Fugitive rebel chief extradited to Uganda: government Posted: 10 Jul 2015 02:31 PM PDT A Ugandan rebel leader blamed for slaughtering hundreds of civilians has been extradited to face trial in Kampala, a Ugandan government spokesman said Friday. Tanzania announced in April police had arrested Jamil Mukulu, leader of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), after which Uganda requested he be sent to Kampala for trial.

Yemen Shiite rebel chief not hopeful over proposed humanitarian truce Posted: 10 Jul 2015 02:30 PM PDT "We do not have much hope for the truce to succeed," said Abdulmalik al-Huthi in a televised statement aired on the rebel Al-Masirah channel ahead of the truce deadline at midnight. "The success of the truce depends on the commitment of the Saudi regime and is conditioned to a complete end to the aggression," he added referring to the Saudi-led air campaign in support of exiled President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi. Speaking on the occasion of the Quds (Jerusalem) day of solidarity with the Palestinians, inaugurated by the late Iranian revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the head of the Iran-backed militia accused Saudi Arabia of serving Israeli interests in the region.

Conservationists decry U.S. move to not penalize hunter who killed famed wolf Posted: 10 Jul 2015 02:28 PM PDT Conservationists on Friday protested a U.S. decision not to prosecute a Utah hunter who mistakenly shot and killed a gray wolf that had gained an international following for being the first of its kind seen at the Grand Canyon in 70 years. The wandering wolf, a radio-collared female from Wyoming nicknamed "Echo," was celebrated last fall after being spotted in and around the national park in Arizona before a Utah coyote hunter reported in December that he had shot and killed the wolf after mistaking it for a coyote. It is illegal to kill wolves without a special permit in the Lower 48 states where most are protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.

Greece will have a 'major problem' if logjam not eased: finance minister Posted: 10 Jul 2015 02:28 PM PDT Greece's finance minister pledged on Friday to strive for maximum gains for Greeks in aid talks with lenders, saying a referendum in which voters rejected creditors' demands had strengthened their standing in negotiations. "If nothing changes on Monday, and if we don't all play a part in a new day dawning, then we will have a major problem," Euclid Tsakalotos told a parliamentary debate called to rubber-stamp the tax package as a basis for talks.

US personnel chief resigns in wake of massive data breach Posted: 10 Jul 2015 02:27 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the U.S. government's personnel office resigned abruptly on Friday, giving in to bipartisan calls for her to step down following a government data breach that is believed to be the biggest in U.S. history.

Magic sign 5th overall pick Mario Hezonja Posted: 10 Jul 2015 02:24 PM PDT ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Orlando Magic have signed first-round draft pick Mario Hezonja.

Tunisia recovers 27 migrant bodies from Med in week Posted: 10 Jul 2015 02:16 PM PDT The bodies of 27 migrants of sub-Saharan origin have been recovered off the coast of Tunisia in the past week, a spokesman for the country's civil protection agency told AFP on Friday. "Since July 3, 27 bodies have been recovered, most of them off Ben Guerdane", a port in the south of the country, Mongi El Kadhi said. Earlier, an official at Ben Guerdane port, Fathi Abab, had said 16 bodies that had washed ashore were thought to be of people who had drowned trying to reach Europe.

3 killed in plane crash in northern Mexico Posted: 10 Jul 2015 02:16 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities in a Mexican state bordering Texas say that three people have died in a small plane crash.

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