With less than a month before Joe Biden moves into the White House, Moscow on Wednesday accused the incoming US administration of "Russophobia" after the president-elect promised to punish Russia for a major cyber attack. Biden is expected to take a tougher stance against Russia than Donald...

Oil prices dropped on Wednesday after an industry report showed an unexpected rise in U.S. crude oil inventories, and as President Donald Trump rattled markets by threatening not to sign a long-awaited U.S. COVID-19 relief bill. Brent crude futures were down 38 cents, or 0.8%, to $49.70 a...

Venezuela's vital oil industry is failing and the socialist government is feeling the pressure, and now the regime of President Nicolas Maduro is being accused of lashing out at the sector's unions. In recent months, several union leaders have been arrested, accused of terrorism, sharing...

President Emmanuel Macron's health situation remains stable after contracting Covid-19 last week, the Élysée Palace said. "The health condition of the president remains stable," an official from the president's office said. Macron, who celebrated his 43rd birthday on Monday, has been...