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Size, population, GDP: The BRICS nations in numbers

Officials from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa gather in Johannesburg on Tuesday for a three-day BRICS summit, a five-nation club comprising 40% of the world’s population and more than 25 percent of global GDP that positions itself as an economic counterweight to the West. Almost 15 years on…

France 24

Saudi border guards killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants according to HRW

In tonight's edition: Saudia Arabia is accused of systematic and widespread killings of Ethiopian migrants. Security forces allegedly killed at least 430 last year as they tried to cross over from Yemen. In Sudan the escalating fighting between the army and RSF militia has also reportedly lead to ethnically motivated…

France 24

Global electric sportscar series Elite World Cup announced

The global championship, which was unveiled in Johannesburg on Monday, has been co-founded by three key players in the A1 Grand Prix World Cup of Motorsport of 2004/05 to 2008/09.

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Putin was meant to be at a summit in South Africa this week. Why was he asked to stay away?

Vladimir Putin will be the odd one out when leaders from the BRICS economic bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa meet in Johannesburg this week

The Independent UK

Russia, China look to advance agendas at BRICS summit of developing countries in South Africa

Russia and China will look to gain more political and economic ground in the developing world at a summit in South Africa this week

The Independent UK

As BRICS cooperation accelerates, is it time for the US to develop a BRICS policy?

When leaders of the BRICS group of large emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – meet in Johannesburg for two days beginning on Aug. 22, 2023, foreign policymakers in Washington will no doubt be listening carefully.

The Conversation

China confirms Xi will attend economic summit in South Africa followed by state visit

China's Foreign Ministry has confirmed that President Xi Jinping will attend next week's summit of the BRICS nations in Johannesburg, to be followed by a state visit to South Africa

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South African play revives complex stories of women in apartheid era

Isidlamlilo is a one-woman play on untold angles of black-on-black violence in South African townships during apartheid.

Al Jazeera

British Airways Johannesburg-London flights in disarray

Exclusive: Not one of Tuesday’s three intended departures to Heathrow got away on the right day

The Independent UK

British Airways forced to do 10-hour ‘flight to nowhere’ as Niger suddenly closes airspace

Exclusive: Virgin Atlantic and British Airways overnight flights were diverted to Lagos to refuel

The Independent UK

Morning digest | Govt, opposition try to end standoff over Manipur debate; PM Modi to attend BRICS summit in Johannesburg this month, and more

Read a daily selection of top stories from across India and the world by The Hindu to start your day.

The Hindu

PM Modi to attend BRICS summit in Johannesburg later this month

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, August 3, 2023 confirmed to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa that he will be travelling to Johannesburg to attend the August 22-24 BRICS summit

The Hindu

Putin is downplaying skipping South Africa summit amid ICC warrant controversy

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday appeared to downplay not attending an economic summit in Johannesburg next month amid a controversy over an arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court

The Independent UK

Essop Pahad: a diligent communist driven by an optimistic vision of a non-racial South Africa

The death of South African freedom struggle stalwart Essop Pahad (84) on 6 July 2023 prompted tributes from his former comrades. There were also less respectful obituaries referring to him as Thabo Mbeki’s “consiglieri”, because of his role as the former president’s “right-hand man”.

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Modi and Xi reached consensus at Bali, claims China as NSA Doval delivers tough message on LAC

At Bali dinner, PM Modi & Chinese President Xi Jinping reached "consensus" to restore bilateral ties, claimed China. Doval & Wang Yi met in Johannesburg to discuss LAC standoff & restoring peace & tranquillity.

The Independent UK

8 police officers assigned to protect South Africa's deputy president arrested over highway attack

Eight police officers assigned to a security team protecting South Africa’s deputy president have been arrested and are expected to appear in court on Monday after they were caught on video kicking and stomping on two men on a Johannesburg highway this month

The Independent UK

1 man is dead and 48 are injured after a suspected gas explosion in downtown Johannesburg

Authorities say one man has been killed and at least 48 people are injured, some of them seriously, after a suspected underground gas explosion ripped open roads and flipped vehicles in the heart of South Africa’s biggest city

Evening Standard

Johannesburg: Video captures moment suspected gas explosion threw buses into air, almost crushing man

The footage shows a line of minibuses blasted several metres into the air during evening rush-hour in South Africa’s biggest city

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Suspected underground gas explosion rips open roads, flips cars in South Africa, injuring 9 people

Authorities in South Africa say at least nine people were injured when a suspected underground gas explosion during evening rush hour ripped open roads and flipped more than 20 cars in Johannesburg

The Week

Putin skips South Africa summit: will anyone arrest Russian president?

Vladimir Putin will not attend a summit in South Africa next month, ducking the possibility of arrest on an International Criminal Court (ICC) indictment.

The Independent UK

South Africa says Putin will skip a summit next month because of his ICC arrest warrant

South Africa says Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the BRICS economic summit in Johannesburg next month

The Independent UK

South African leader says that arresting Putin if he comes to Johannesburg next month would be 'war'

South Africa’s president says that arresting Russian President Vladimir Putin — should he show up at an economic summit next month in Johannesburg — would amount to a “declaration of war” by his country

The Hindu

T.N. BJP president Annamalai to attend BRICS political parties’ meeting in South Africa

K. Annamalai, Tamil Nadu BJP President, to join four-member delegation to BRICS political parties plus dialogue meeting in Johannesburg. Meeting ahead of 15th BRICS summit in August. Annamalai to launch yatra across Tamil Nadu upon return.

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Rare Snowfall Delights Johannesburg Residents

South Africa's largest city experiences first snow in over a decade, creating a winter wonderland

The Week

Rare snowfall in South Africa delights and surprises – in pictures

The rare sight of snow has delighted residents of South Africa’s biggest city, Johannesburg.

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