Greece in race against time to avoid default

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece resumed talks with its international debt inspectors Tuesday, facing a race against the clock to avoid becoming the first country that uses the euro to default on its debts and potentially trigger a chain reaction that could ultimately destroy the European single currency itself.

The debt inspectors — whose mission chiefs are expected in Athens Friday after technical teams lay the groundwork — face a massive task. They have to once again find more ways to cut spending and raise revenue in a country that is increasingly seen as immune to fundamental reforms.

Apart from identifying financial shortfalls produced since their last visit in December, …