Brazil's president was following medical advice to avoid long-haul flights after hurting his head in an accident at home.

Brazilian President Lula da Silva suffered a head injury, which forced him to cancel his trip to the city of Kazan, the aggressor country of russia, for the

Brics, originally a diplomatic forum comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, sees itself as a counterweight to the Western-dominated G7. It has garnered increased international attention over the years, with the latest summit attracting ...