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JULY 13, 2015

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Greek retirees reach for tickets to hold their place in line as they wait to collect pensions at an Athens bank following today’s agreement for an EU bailout. Source: Getty DONE DEAL EU Leaders Agree to Greek Bailout Eurozone creditors are pulling Greece back from the brink. They’ve unanimously agreed, after a grueling 17-hour discussion, to grant Athens a third bailout to the tune of around $90 billion over three years. A Grexit has been avoided, with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras vowing to pass tax and pension reforms by Wednesday, followed by more cuts later this month. Other eurozone parliaments must now approve the bailout, but news of the deal sent the euro up against the dollar and will likely buoy European markets.  BBC, FT (sub)  SHARE WITH FRIENDS:

LOOSE CANNON Notorious Drug Lord Escapes Mexican Prison The security system was apparently all wet. Drug kingpin Joaquin Guzman has fled Mexico’s toughest prison through a tunnel starting in a shower. “El Chapo,” who’d been on the lam for 13 years before being recaptured in 2014, leads the notorious Sinaloa cartel, responsible for thousands of deaths and trafficking tons of cocaine and heroin. Guards are being questioned, and a manhunt is underway — with the U.S. pledging to help — but some are wondering whether there’s any point in returning Guzman to a Mexican prison. AFP,New Yorker  SHARE WITH FRIENDS:

PEACE PRIZE Iran Nuclear Talks Enter 'Final Phase' They might still hit their target. After extending a June 30 deadline, parties involved in theIran nuclear negotiations report that an agreement may soon blast off. French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said talks are in the “final phase” for securing a provisional agreement that would halt Tehran’s nuclear development in exchange for lifting Western sanctions. Failure is still a possibility, and even success could be thwarted by U.S. lawmakers, with some Republicans threatening to block a deal, saying it will be “a very hard sell” in Congress. BBC, DW  SHARE WITH FRIENDS:

ON THE RIGHT Scott Walker Set to Enter 2016 Race He’s jumping in — and away from the center. The 47-year-old governor of America’s Dairyland is known for tackling unions and has been leaning further right on issues like immigration, while courting religious conservatives with his views on marriage and abortion. Walker, the son of a Baptist minister, will announce his candidacy today from Wisconsin’s reddest county as he looks to stand out from moderates like former Gov. Jeb Bush. But his tilt to the right is bound to draw fire from Sen. Ted Cruz and former Gov. Mike Huckabee. Washington Times, Journal Sentinel, USA Today  SHARE WITH FRIENDS:

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Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta charged with corruption. (BBC) Suicide bombing near Afghanistan military base kills at least 33. (Al Jazeera) Chinese shares continue to rally. (WSJ) sub At least 20 Russian soldiers killed in barracks collapse. (DW) Tibetan political prisoner dies in Chinese jail. (SCMP)

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GOOD BOOK Malala Marks 18th Birthday by Opening School It was her big day, but the world’s youngest-ever Nobel Prize winner was the one giving the gift. Malala Yousafzai spoke yesterday in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley at the opening of a school for Syrian refugee girls, paid for by her foundation. The young Pakistani, who survived being shot in the head by the Taliban in 2012, applauded the “brave and inspiring” young women of Syria. She also asked world leaders to stop “failing” school-age refugees, noting that “books, not bullets, will pave the path toward peace.”  The Week, Irish Independent  SHARE WITH FRIENDS:

FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH Feeling Young Might Get a Whole Lot Easier No need to sweeten this pill. Human trials may soon get underway to test a drug’s ability to help us live longer, healthier lives. The move follows reports that metformin, a Type 2 diabetes medicine, helped patients live 15 percent longer. Scientists say it changes metabolic and cellular processes associated with aging. They’re currently in discussions with the FDA and want to test it on 3,000 elderly non-diabetics to see whether it can prolong their lives … and become the easiest ever medicine to swallow. DNA India, IBT  SHARE WITH FRIENDS:

POMP AND PAGEANTRY Olivia Jordan Wins 64th Miss USA Crown Tradition trumped controversy. Miss Oklahoma triumphed and helped turn the focus away from the fiery rhetoric of pageant owner Donald Trump. Moving from NBC and Univision to the little-known Reelz Channel, the show aired in spite of losing five hosts, four judges and several performers from its original lineup. Even the real estate mogul himself skipped it in favor of a campaign event. But those who did attend focused on the program’s traditional glory in a bid to keep the contest relevant for years to come. Hollywood Reporter, Time  SHARE WITH FRIENDS:

GAME OVER Nintendo President Satoru Iwata Dies at Age 55 The Japanese video game king who helped rebuild an empire died of cancer Saturday. Iwata took the reins of the stumbling gaming giant in 2002, as the fourth president in the firm’s 126-year history — it began as a card company in 1889 — and the first from outside the founding Yamauchi family. The former programmer quickly brought Nintendo back to life, launching the hugely popular Wii and DS platforms. Recently, he’d steered towardmobile gaming , and fans will now wait to see whether his successor continues in that direction. Wired, CNET  SHARE WITH FRIENDS:

NETTING GLORY Djokovic Dismisses Federer in Wimbledon Final The dusty baselines finally get a break. Two weeks after opening pristine grass courts, the world’s oldest tennis tournament ended with Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams reining supreme. On Saturday, Williams dismissed Garbine Muguruza in straight sets to clinch a sixth Wimbledon title and second “Serena Slam.” And yesterday, the 28-year-old Serb ate celebratory grass in center court after beating Roger Federer in four sets to hoist the gold cup. Veteran John McEnroe has since declared it Djokovic’s time to dominate, but Federer assures fans he’ll keep coming to the net. The Guardian, BBC  SHARE WITH FRIENDS:

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