EU, Russia, Ukraine seal breakthrough gas accord
Russia agreed to resume gas deliveries to war-torn Ukraine through the winter in an EU-brokered, multi-billion dollar deal signed by the three parties in Brussels.
New Zealanders to vote on flag change
New Zealand will hold a binding referendum in 2016 on whether to change the national flag, Prime Minister John Key said.
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Iran denies claim nuclear deal is 'finalised'
Iran's government was forced to deny it had already struck a nuclear deal with the West, after a lawmaker accused its negotiators of secretly selling the country short.