Foreign relations & diplomacy

Caputo to skip G20 meeting in South Africa

At Jorgelina do Rosario, Bloomberg

GEOPOLITICS

Putin hosts BRICS leaders in Russia in challenge to West

At Henry Meyer, S'thembile Cele & Simone Iglesias, Bloomberg

Rugby union

Pumas keeps title hopes alive after strong South Africa performance

MIDDLE EAST

Israel rejects South Africa’s genocide allegations at UN court

At Sarah Jacob & Karin Matussek, Bloomberg

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Argentina formally rejects BRICS membership

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Washington’s top Middle Eastern allies move closer to China

At Sam Dagher & Fiona MacDonald, Bloomberg

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

BRICS membership in doubt as opposition rejects move

DIPLOMACY & FOREIGN POLICY

BRICS: meet the six new members

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

President confirms Argentina's 'historic' admission to BRICS

GEOPOLITICS & DIPLOMACY

Join the club: BRICS faces rift over push for new members

At Claire Doyen & Nick Perry, AFP

GEOPOLITICS

BRICS summit of emerging economies to begin in South Africa

At Nick Perry & Zama Luthuli, AFP

Lula's surgery

Lula to get hip surgery, admits pain makes him cranky

MASSA IN CHINA

With Brazil’s backing, Argentina wins acceptance to BRICs bank

BRICS SUMMIT

BRICS strive to counter US with expansion, shared currency

At Mike Cohen & S'thembile Cele, Bloomberg