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US says Biden-Xi call expected to cover up tensions with Taiwan, Ukraine

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US President Joe Biden speaks virtually with Chinese leader Xi Jinping from the White House in Washington, US, November 15, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File photo Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Record WASHINGTON, Jul 26 (Reuters) – Tensions over Taiwan, as well as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, are likely topics for a call …

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Rise for luxury London property prices as Russians stay in lockdown

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A general view of the London skyline from Canary Wharf in London, UK, 19 October 2016. REUTERS/Hannah McKay Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register LONDON, June 28 (Reuters) – The war in Ukraine has made it harder for even unauthorized Russians to sell private housing in Britain, adding to shortages in supply …

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IKEA temporarily closes stores in Russia and signals bigger price hikes

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STOCKHOLM, Mar 3 (Reuters) – IKEA, the world’s biggest furniture brand, is closing its stores in Russia and halting all purchases in the country and Belarus, joining a wave of Western companies restricting business with Russia after the invasion of Ukraine. The news, announced on Thursday, came as IKEA store owner Ingka Group’s retail manager …

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