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EU gets three-week extension to negotiate US trade deal to avert escalating tariffs row
Talks had intensified recently as EU sought to secure deal before July 9th deadline
China and India seek to improve relations and tilt world’s economic axis
Border-dispute talks could reshape political alliances in Asia
Diplomatic success for Putin was also demonstration of Brics dynamism
Kazan Declaration reflects the grievances and aspirations shared by the disparate countries that are part of Brics
Xi tells Putin the world is in chaos but friendship with Russia will endure
China and Russia’s presidents pledge ‘new era’ of strategic partnership
China is tradable, but is it investable?
For China to become a portfolio investment, more of its economic growth must start accruing to equity investors
European Union ‘failed to pay attention’ to Global South for years
Europe struggling to navigate growing force of Brics countries on international stage
Africa fights for influence on international governance
South Africa is seen by many as well placed to argue the case of the developing world’s desire for greater representation on the international stage
Is the UN at a low ebb, or is there a shift in how the world is run?
The Security Council has been weakened by tensions between the West, Moscow and Beijing
Global South is demanding changes to world power structures
The EU has been drawn back to the US and transatlantic orbits by the war in Ukraine, but in other parts of the world, impatience with overweening Western concerns and double standards is growing
G20 summit showed shifting shape of world’s geopolitical landscape
Wording of statement suggests western powers have given up trying to recruit the Global South in support of Ukraine’s war effort
Robotaxi rides in San Francisco have taken on a whole new meaning
Planet Business: Hollywood’s crowded picket lines, a reshuffle at Bloomberg and the countries set to join Brics
Expansion of Brics group is a victory for China, a setback for US and a warning to EU
Growing confidence among countries demanding an overhaul of the international order
Brics group set to expand with six more countries to join next year
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa says Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates to join
Vladimir Putin defends Ukraine war during address to Brics summit in Johannesburg
Leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa gather on day two to discuss bloc's common interests
Brics leaders look to reduce trade barriers in Africa
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa examine path to enhanced co-operation between their states
Brics leaders unite in stand over dominance of trade and finance by West
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa say they will consider requests from more than 20 countries to join group
Plan agreed to stem job loses in South Africa’s mining industry
Government, mining companies and unions reach agreement after weeks of negotiations to stabilise the industry
‘Brics’ summit underlines China’s dominance
However, five-country group insists it is not trying to challenge IMF or World Bank
Summit reinforces Beijing’s central role in Brics
Shanghai to host headquarters of the group’s $100 billion development bank
Building a solid foundation for the Brics economies
Five emerging giants to create alternative development bank
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