How Default Could Push Greece Out Of The Eurozone
After missing a loan payment, Greece is one step closer to the possibility of quitting the euro, analysts say. And, they say, the crisis poses a danger to the eurozone itself.
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U.S. And Cuba To Formally Re-Establish Diplomatic Ties
For the first time since Dwight Eisenhower was president, the U.S. will have an embassy in Cuba. The two countries are to announce on Wednesday that they'll open embassies in Havana and in Washington.
Export-Import Bank Set To Expire At Midnight After Congress Fails To Act
The bank, which helps finance trade deals for U.S. companies, needed reapproval by June 30. Now it is living on borrowed time, after an anti-crony capitalism campaign driven by conservative groups.
Filmmaker Wants To Stop Fathers From Giving Up Their Daughters
Samar Minallah Khan makes documentaries about the Pakistani custom of handing over a daughter to settle a score. Her films have persuaded the government to ban the practice.
A Father In California, Kids In El Salvador, And New Hope To Reunite
Unaccompanied minors surged across the U.S. southern border last year, fleeing violence in Central America. This year the Obama administration hopes to forestall a new wave with a quiet new program.
U.S., Cuba Formally Resume Diplomatic Relations
The two countries have agreed to reopen embassies in Washington and Havana. President Obama calls it a historic step forward after 50 years of hostilities.
Greek Leader Reiterates Call For 'No' Vote In Referendum
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras insisted a rejection of creditors' proposals for a bailout did not mean Greece would leave the eurozone. Greece officially missed a loan payment to the IMF.
Toyota's Top Female Executive Resigns After Arrest
Julie Hamp was accused of importing the prescription painkiller oxycodone in violation of the country's narcotics laws. She was arrested June 18 but has not been charged.
As Panama's Economy Booms, So Do Concerns Over Debt And The Environment
Panama's economy, while cooling in recent years, is still growing at astonishing rates compared to its neighbors. But environmental damage and huge government debt are part of the package.
Online Fund Started To Raise Money For Greece's Debt
Thom Feeney of London says he was fed up with the showdowns between Greece and its creditors. He started a campaign called Greek Bailout Fund to raise 1.6 billion euros to help pay Greece's debt.