No Russia-Ukraine Gas Deal At EU Talks; Moscow Queries Finances -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine failed to reach an accord on gas supplies for the coming winter in EU-brokered talks on Tuesday but agreed to meet again in Brussels in a week in the hope of ironing out problems over Kiev's ability to pay.
After a day of talks widely expected to be the final word, European Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger told a news conference the three parties agreed the price Ukraine would pay Russia's Gazprom (GAZP.MM) - $385 per thousand cubic meters - as long as it paid in advance for the deliveries.
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MIDDLE EAST
IS fighters seize weapons cache meant for Kurds .
ISIL 'launches fierce new assault' on Kobane .
Kurdish fighters enter Syria as Turkey, US continue talks on Islamic State .
Islamic State wins ground from Syrian government in east: monitor .
Consumed by Islamic State, Iraq's Anbar province a key battleground again .
Baghdad restaurant bombs kill 21 . Multiple car bombings rock Baghdad .
Iran supreme leader blames West for Islamic State rise, wants regional solution .
Exclusive: Iran offers 'compromises' in nuclear talks, West unmoved .
Palestinians downbeat on promised rebuilding of ruined Gaza Strip .
Iranian cleric's death leaves gap in key power body .
ASIA
Vietnam, China to set up defense hotline .
Afghanistan poppy crop hits record high .
One American released from North Korea, two remain .
India says Islamic State not yet a threat .
Taliban bomb attack on bus kills four Afghan troops and wounds 12, as terrorists target 'slave soldiers' .
Pakistan Taliban sack spokesman Shahidullah Shahid for IS vow .
Hong Kong leader extends olive branch to pro-democracy protesters . Hong Kong talks fail to break impasse .
Exclusive: North Korean Ambassador says his country will keep nuclear program .
Japan PM's woes may not end despite resignations of two ministers .
Activists: China executed 2,400 people in 2013 .
Death toll in Nepal's worst trekking disaster reaches 43 .
AFRICA
Nigeria, Boko Haram appear to move toward talks . Boko Haram ceasefire ignored as violence flares in Borno state .
WHO outlines next steps in Ebola crisis .
WHO: Ebola vaccine trials in W. Africa in January .
South Sudan sexual violence ‘rampant’, says UN envoy .
US urges investigation into Congo security forces violations .
Sudan's Bashir to seek re-election in 2015 .
Oscar Pistorius given five years for Reeva Steenkamp death . Pistorius starts five-year term for killing Reeva Steenkamp . Oscar Pistorius starts serving 5-year prison term .
EUROPE
NATO intercepts Russian jets over Baltic Sea .
Russia says waiting for assurances of Ukraine gas payments . Final gas agreement could be reached next Wednesday: EU energy commissioner . Ukraine, Russia, EU energy chiefs meet to finalize gas deal .
Ukraine used cluster munitions in populated areas of Donetsk: HRW . Ukraine crisis: Army accused of using cluster bombs .
Ukraine parliament says hundreds died in battle .
War heroes and activists to shape new-look Ukraine parliament .
Ukraine to try fugitive Yanukovych in absentia .
Polish ex-minister quoted saying Putin offered to divide Ukraine with Poland . ‘Total tripe’: Kremlin spokesman slams article on ‘Putin’s plan to divide Ukraine with Poland’ .
Russia plans to deploy troops along entire length of Arctic border .
Cyprus cries foul as Turkish vessel enters waters .
Poland to appeal European court ruling on CIA jails .
AMERICAS
Hit-and-run soldier killer in Canada had passport seized . Radicalized Canadian Muslim convert runs down two young soldiers in his car before being shot dead by police . Terrorist ideology blamed in Canada car attack .
US cautiously optimistic after no new Ebola in 5 days .
Mexico offers rewards for information on missing students .
Polls shows Rousseff gaining momentum as Brazil election nears .
UN rights chief urges Venezuela to free opposition leader .
Latin America's growing middle classes are restless .
Baseball's World Series matches Kansas City, San Francisco .
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
State Department adds Osama bin Laden's doctor to terrorist designation list .
US seeks to avoid civilian casualties during drone strikes: White House.
What we learn from ISIS' online magazine .
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ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
WTO chief seeking ideas after global trade deal stymied .
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Total's CEO Christophe de Margerie dies in Moscow plane crash .
Apple's record 39.3 million iPhones sales over three months drive its revenue to $42BILLION - but company reveals number of customers buying the iPad has stalled .
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