Plus. Im lucia newman, the popes tour of Spanish Speaking south america where billions of catholics have abandoned the church. Greeks have started voting in a becamea bailout bailout referendum. Put forward by european lenders in exchange for more Financial Aid. Prime minister Alexis Tsipras insists on a no vote, to get him a better deal. But john siropolous joins us from the greek capital. Whats actually at stake here for greece . Much is at stake for greece darren. The question whether they will be forced to dip into their depositor savings they dont know if the European Central bank will continue to release liquidity into the system, or theyll have to rely on the deposits that are left. They dont know if the government will receive another Financial Aid package. In addition to the imf bond it didnt pay last week. And we dont know what the fate of the private sector will be, be the backbone of this economy enormous unemployment, high taxes, a lot of businesses are simply unable to co
Stealing sensitive information. Plus. Im andy gallagher. Many people are ignoring calls to abandon the Confederate Flag and well at tell you why. After five years of punishing austerity, many greeks are decideingdeciding via referendum. Alexis tsipras is clearly siding for the no votes. More austerity in exchange for rescue loans. Greece needs those loans to avoid a default and banking collapse. A troika wants athens to slash spending. The greek accident now stands as more than 340 billion euros. On the eve of the referendum, describing a form of terrorism. Have no vote could mean crushing out of the euro zone, the dreaded grexit. Former priermts urged people to Prime Minister urged people to support the bailout. Translator today we greeks are deciding on the fate of our country. We are voting yes to greeks, yes to europe. John siropolous, this is a momentous day for europe. Give us whats at stake here. Reporter whats at stake is the future of greece really really. Were talk going whet
The iraq army prepares a new offensive. Chile win south americas top prize. A penalty shot to argentina giving them their first ever major title. Its a crucial day for greeks voting either yes or no in a wrench did you to decide their Economic Future. Alexis tsipras and his finance minister urge a no vote. Whats the vote actually about . Now, it will be decide whether or not greeks accept International Creditors tough proposals for more austerity measures in exchange for much needed rescue loans to pay off its huge debt and avoid a banking collapse. The european commission, the creditors along with the international mop tear fund wants taxes raised and spending slashed to meet debt obligation. That debt stands at 340 billion euros. The creditors were accused of fear mongering. It was described as a form of terrorism. E. U. Leaders warned greeks that a no vote could mean crashing out of the euro zone altogether. Voters are divided. Lets hear from our correspondent, jonah hall up athens.
Referendum. Nowhere to go, residents of ramadi fear theyll be caught in the crossfire in the new Iraqi Military offensive. Im in ecuador the first stop of pope francis week long tour of Spanish Speaking south america, where millions of catholics have abandoned the church. Chile win south americas top footballing prize. A penalty shootout win over argentina in the copa america final, giving them their first ever american title. First the five permanent members of the Security Council plus germany who were trying to iron out a thorny nuclear deal with iran are cribbing their talks in vienna, just days before they are self imposed tuesday deadline. U. S. Secretary of state john kerry has just spoken within the last five minutes or so to journalist gathered and said they are close to an agreement but they have to make very hard choices in the days ahead. He says a deal could be locked in by the end of the week. Now, negotiators want to lift sanctions and determine what type of Nuclear Rese
To be on several of the most difficult issues. But the u. S. Secretary of state says a deal on curbing Irans Nuclear programme has never been closer. Thousands in ecuador welcomes pope francis as he returns to his home continent for the first time in two years. I have all the sport including willens World Cup Final kicks off in vancouver, as the United States take on japan in a rematch of the 2011 final. Greeks vote no by a large margin to reject an e. U. Bailout deal. Its a triumph for the greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who campaigned for the no vote. He says hell work to find Common Ground with greeces international partners. How the lenders will respond is unclear, the coming days will be crucial. A eurozone summit on greece is set to take place on tuesday. The e. C. B. Is also set to meet. Greek banks cant open on tuesday as scheduled, because they wont have access to the emergency lending. Jonah hull has more. Athey cheered the result. Reporter outside parliament they cheere