Stockpiles of US oil crude ballooned by nearly 21.6 million barrels last week after a snowstorm forced a shutdown of refineries in the heart of the United States' energy heartland of Texas, causing an inventory pileup even bigger than that seen at the height of last year's coronavirus-related demand destruction, government data showed on Wednesday

The Algerian army's security forces said they have prevented a terrorist attack in the country's capital by destroying a local terrorist cell, Algeria's state TV reported on Wednesday, citing an army's statement

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has recommended that journalists avoid reading media outlets that report about Russia's alleged readiness to transfer the Kuril Islands to Japan in the future

The European Union's Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) agreed on Wednesday to extend for one more year the sanctions against ex-Ukrainian officials, including former President Viktor Yanukovich, which were initially introduced in 2014 over embezzlement of state funds or abuse of power, a source in the EU told Sputni