LONDON (Reuters) -Wall Street bank Citigroup's bill for refitting its tower in London has risen to $1.5 billion (1.1 billion pounds), the company told Reuters, highlighting the high costs of overhauling outdated workplaces as businesses seek to attract staff back into the office. The figure, which Citi is confirming for the first time, is close to the 1.2 billion pounds...

* Citi to spend $1.5 billion on Canary Wharf tower project * Budget was increased to accomodate larger workforce - executive * Revamp includes new gardens, amenities, and energy upgrades By Iain Withers LONDON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Wall Street bank Citigroup's ( C/PN ) bill for refitting its tower in London has risen to $1.5 billion (1.1 billion pounds),...

PARIS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo will commit to working with third parties, including the U.S., to revamp their mineral supply chains and develop reforms, according to a draft of an economic framework seen by Reuters, as they seek to spur investment following a peace deal reached in Washington. The countries agreed on the draft framework, which...

SEOUL, Sept 14 (Reuters) - A top U.S. diplomat expressed regret on Sunday over a U.S. immigration raid that detained more than 300 South Korean workers, proposing making the event a turning point to strengthen bilateral relations, South Korea said. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo on Sunday, the foreign ministry said in...