The presidents of Russia and Ukraine have spoken by telephone to express satisfaction with a newly signed contract sending Russian natural gas to Europe and the recent exchange of prisoners.

The German government has welcomed a deal between Russia and Ukraine to ensure the continued transit of Russian natural gas to Europe.

Israel has began preliminary pumping of gas from a lucrative field in the Mediterranean Sea to its coastline rig, just days before it is to sign a a major pipeline deal with Greece and Cyprus.

An official survey of manufacturers shows that factory activity in China held steady in December.

As France’s strikes entered their 26th day Monday, some in the country are questioning if the labor unions that are driving the crippling stoppages have outsized power.

Samoa has lifted a six-week state of emergency, which was put in place amid a measles epidemic that killed 81 people and infected more than 5,600.

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has thanked US counterpart Donald Trump for intelligence that helped foil “acts of terrorism” on Russian soil, according to a Kremlin statement.

US strikes hit Iraqi militia blamed in contractor’s death

China has introduced a new law with the aim of preventing violence against medical workers.

As much of central Appalachia looks to reinvent itself amid the decline of coal, community leaders in southwest Virginia say they’re seeing some early success from a focus on another natural resource.