Government was absent. Tripp liz government was and. Tripp liztripoligovernment was absent. Less than 24 hours now to convince creditors that it can be trusted to enact promised reforms and secure that third bailout. In an apparent you turn, backing a package of reform and further austerity measures in a last ditch attempt to stay in the eurozone. Athens has asked for 54 billion tobut analysts believe it needs much more. They do blame grease for a breakdown in trust after it failed to implement earlier promises. The new loan would be in addition to the 240 billion eurozone that it has already received from its creditors since 2010. Simon mcgregor wood reports from athens on a difficult day of talks. After nine hours the finance ministers said they had had enough. There wasnt any particular cause for optimism. Weve had an in depth discussion of the greek proposals. The issues of finance were involved but we havent concluded our discussion so well continue at 11 00. It is still very diff
Spreads to europe. The leader of a coup in the Central African country of burkina faso says he will hand back the government to the transitional government. He said it was doing this to remove the coup leaders and disarm his president ial guard. Handing over power to legitimate authorities or as it put it, face consequences. Our correspondent nicholas hak is in ouagadougo. This is what he told me. President ial forces returned to the capital. After avoiding a bloodbath because the chief of staff here warnlgd him if the president ial guards continued to file on the people he would take action and dez sending troops towards the capital, ouagadougo. Meanwhile people are taking to the streets to the main square by the military headquarters celebrating. Because to them the end of the coup could be the possibility of elections that are scheduled later this year. Well i had a chance to talk to mange chetto, and also with general dianderi really could stay in power at one stage. I dont know th
Moscow. Iraqi forces have recaptured the town of al baghdadi, from the Islamic State of iraq and the levant. It has been held by i. S. I. L. Since september. Moved in on a string of positions. The town is west to the capital close to a military base where soldiers are being trained. Jane arraf, this is a pretty significant victory for iraq, isnt it . It is a victory certainly and its significant in terms of western al anbar. The head of the municipality there alsod the ustells us by phone that there are parts of it still under i. S. I. L. Control. Same thing we just were told by anbar provincial council. Clearly iraqi backed air strikes, have made advances. Tell us the role of these air strikes. There has been debate in the past how useful they are but in this case they seem to be pretty effective. I think its clear from the start of this when the u. S. Got into this with the air strikes and then they expanded to other countries that they have been absolutely instrumental in this fight