World should beware the phony peace
Russia’s recent wars illustrate what Putin likely has in mind for Ukraine.
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Natural-gas boost as Biden shifts stance
Shares of large US natural-gas companies rose as Joe Biden softened the position against fossil fuels.
Russia’s war on Ukraine upends Arctic climate research
Scientific collaborations in the region slow as Western scientists and institutions halt projects with Russian counterparts.
Sanctions, war and Covid transform supply
A new world order is emerging for the vital supply chains that deliver most of the goods we rely on for our daily existence.
How sanctions unplugged a Russian steel giant
Severstal’s experience shows how Western sanctions are convulsing some of Russia’s largest and most internationally connected companies.
Tesla travelling smoothly as its shares bounce back
As petrol prices fly higher, Australia’s most popular overseas stock gained a third in price inside a week.
Mercenaries ‘sent to kill Zelensky’: Britain
Russian mercenary company Wagner Group is being used by Russia to try to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the British government says.
Poland warned about Russia but West didn’t listen
Poland, now a central plank of Europe’s conflict with Russia, was warning about its neighbour’s intentions long before the invasion of Ukraine.
Uber and New York’s yellow cabs call a truce
New York has long been a battlefield for Uber. They have just signed a deal to list all of the city’s iconic yellow taxis on its app to ease driver shortages and high fares.
Ostracised star can still stand and deliver
The time since Colin Kaepernick last played in the NFL has encompassed a US presidency, Patrick Mahomes’s entire career and even Tom Brady’s retirement and unretirement.
Russian central bank chief tried to quit over war
Elvira Nabiullina attempted to resign over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Instead Putin nominated her for a third term.
Zelensky asks Biden not to sanction Abramovich
Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, facing sanctions, is trying to be the go-between with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Steel giant to be first major Russian debt default of war
Severstal has had its bond payments frozen, setting up what will likely become the first major default by a Russian issuer since Moscow invaded Ukraine.
Putin says Europe must pay for gas in roubles
The Russian President has opened up a new dimension to tensions over energy supplies while the war in Ukraine rages.
Albright, first woman Secretary of State, dies
As America’s top diplomat Madeleine Albright presided over the aftermath of the Cold War, renegotiating ties with Russia.
How to get a holiday rental with the luxuries of a hotel
Top hotel brands are starting to rent vacation houses too, tempting travellers who want the services of a known hospitality name but the space and privacy of their own digs.
Evergrande delays results as banks seize $2.68bn at unit
The Chinese property developer, which is working to raise fresh funds, says ‘major incident’ will be investigated.
Horror plane crash complicates Boeing’s China relationship
The crash of a China Eastern 737-800 aircraft after it dropped from the sky comes at a precarious time for Boeing amid the ongoing fallout of its MAX crisis and the China-US trade war.
Ukraine’s spillover swamps poor countries still reeling from Covid
Russia’s invasion is spreading pain across the developing world, spurring the biggest price shock in decades, choking imports and triggering shortages of basic foods.
Elon Musk opens Tesla’s first European factory
Electric-vehicle maker’s drive into Europe overshadowed by Russia’s war on Ukraine, parts shortages.
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