Russia agrees to build up to eight nuclear reactors in Iran, as a deadline approaches for agreement in talks on curbing Iran's nuclear programme.

A Malian nurse dies of Ebola, the second confirmed death in Mali, but officials say it is unrelated to the first case.

China and the US unveil "historic" new targets on greenhouse gas emissions, as the two leaders meet for talks in Beijing.

Mexicans angry at the handling of the disappearance of 43 students six weeks ago attack ruling party building and fight with police.

Tax officials in Argentina raid financial organisations across the country, in what they say is an operation targeting money-laundering.

Brazilian police have killed more than 11,000 people over the past five years, averaging about six killings a day, an NGO says.

Five banks are collectively fined $3.2bn by UK and US regulators over their foreign exchange trading operations.

A NZ woman who suffered "mutilating" injuries when her arm was trapped in an industrial oven for 40 minutes receives a NZ$45,000 payout.