BRUSSELS: Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras vowed on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) to press ahead with a controversial bailout referendum as European leaders ruled out any fresh debt offer before Sunday’s vote.

Hours after Greece became the first advanced economy to default on an International Monetary Fund (IMF) repayment, the leftist leader used a live TV address to urge Greeks to vote “No” on Sunday to creditors’ current demands.

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