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Jailed Brazil ex-president Lula now a World Cup commentator

Jailed Brazil ex-president Lula now a World Cup commentator

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva may be in prison, but that hasn't stopped a Brazilian TV station from hiring the ex-president as a 2018 World Cup football commentator, AFP reports. "This is not a joke," said Jose Trajano, who …

U.S. exempts allies from steel and aluminum tariffs

U.S. exempts allies from steel and aluminum tariffs

The United States trade representative, Robert Lighthizer, said on Thursday that several American allies would initially be exempt from the steel and aluminum tariffs that are to take effect shortly,  Speaking at a …

BRICS gains economic independence

BRICS gains economic independence

On Monday, September 4, during the summit in the Chinese city of Xiamen, BRICS countries adopted a joint declaration, in which they agreed to take a number of economic measures. In particular, heads of BRICS states decided to create a bond fund …

BRICS Summit kicks off in Xiamen

BRICS Summit kicks off in Xiamen

The BRICS summit has opened in China’s Xiamen on Monday as leaders of Russia, China, Brazil, India and South Africa convened for their first plenary session, TASS reports. The heads of states and governments attended an official …

BRICS Bank approves strategy for 2017-2021

BRICS Bank approves strategy for 2017-2021

The New Development Bank (NDB, BRICS Bank) during the coming five years will focus on financing sustainable development and infrastructure projects, the Bank’s Strategy for 2017-2021 reads. The bank "will mobilize resources …

Iran to build oil refineries in Brazil and Spain

Iran to build oil refineries in Brazil and Spain

Iran is negotiating with Spain and Brazil for construction of oil refineries in these countries, the managing director of National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC), Abbas Kazemi, said. …

Trump moves to cancel deals in Azerbaijan, Georgia

Trump moves to cancel deals in Azerbaijan, Georgia

The Trump Organization has canceled a licensing deal for a hotel in Azerbaijan and is taking steps to do the same for a project in neighboring Georgia, part of recent efforts by the president-elect to extricate his business from thorny …

Yevgeny Bazhanov: BRICS leaders call on the world to cooperate

Yevgeny Bazhanov: BRICS leaders call on the world to cooperate

The pentalateral meeting of the presidents of Russia, China, India, Brazil and South Africa, which was held this weekend, showed the importance of the equal international cooperation to oppose domination attempts of one power center, the …

CAS leaves Russian Paralympians no chance

CAS leaves Russian Paralympians no chance

Today the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced a final decision not to allow the Russian athletes to compete at the Paralympic Games 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, despite the appeal of the Russian side on the decision of the International …

Day 16 of Olympic Games: what to expect?

Day 16 of Olympic Games: what to expect?

Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro are coming to an end. On the final day, athletes will compete in boxing, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, handball, mountain-bike, rhythmic gymnastics and athletics.  In men's …