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Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, July 12

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The leaders of 19 eurozone member countries are gathering here on Sunday to discuss Greece's bailout program as resumed finance ministers' meeting ended without an agreement. (Belgium-Eurozone-Greece)

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MEXICO CITY -- Mexico's drug cartel kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman escaped from prison through a tunnel of more than 1.5 km long under his cell, authorities said Sunday.(Mexico-Drug Kingpin-Prison)

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JERUSALEM -- Israeli security forces said Sunday they arrested several Jewish suspects over an arson attack last month at a famous Catholic church on the Sea of Galilee.(Israel-Arson-Jewish Suspects)

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BRUSSELS -- European Council President Donald Tusk said he has canceled an European Union summit originally scheduled for Sunday afternoon, and leaders of 19 eurozone countries will meet at 1400 GMT Sunday to discuss Greece's debt issue.(EU-President-Donald Tusk)

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RABAT -- Libyan parties agreed late Saturday in Morocco on the UN-brokered political agreement despite the absence of the General National Congress (GNC), the Tripoli-based parliament. (Libya-Morocco-Agreement) Endi