The BRICS countries adopt the New Delhi Declaration

Key points of the document:

Trump Calls Zelensky 'Great Salesman' Once Again

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Moldova’s parliament approves declaration condemning Russia for war on Ukraine

Moldova’s parliament approved a declaration Thursday condemning Russia over its war on Ukraine, which recently entered its second year, local media reported.

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 The European Union and NATO are about to formally issue a joint call for Russia to withdraw its troops from Ukraine, and to pledge their full support to authorities in Kiev, Politico reported on Wednesday.

En attendant Godot : NATO to ‘monitor’ ballistic missile threat to Turkey from Syria

NATO will continue to monitor and assess ballistic missile threat to Turkey from Syria, according to the declaration issued after the first day of NATO Summit in Brussels.

Madrid appelle Puigdemont à "ne rien entreprendre d'irréversible"

Le porte-parole du gouvernement espagnol a appelé mardi le président séparatiste de Catalogne Carles Puigdemont à "ne rien entreprendre d'irréversible", avant un discours qu'il doit prononcer au Parlement catalan et dans lequel il pourrait unilatéralement déclarer l'indépendance de sa région.

Tillerson defends Trump's 'fire and fury' threat to North Korea

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Wednesday defended President Donald Trump's remarks indicating the United States may respond to North Korea's threats with "fire and fury."

New Zealand Premier Criticizes Trump's Comments

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China Blames States Outside of Asia for ASEAN Declaration Cancellation

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Greece, France sign declaration of strategic partnership

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West must choose whom to fight: Assad or terrorists (Russian MP)

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BRICS launches development bank, based in Shanghai. (The New Development Bank's first president will be from India)

FORTALEZA, Brazil: The BRICS group of emerging powers launched a US$50 billion development bank on Tuesday to be based in Shanghai and a US$100 billion crisis contingency fund, according to a joint declaration.

The New Development Bank's first president will be from India while the board's chairman will be Brazilian, according to the declaration released at a summit in Fortaleza, Brazil.

The bank will have an initial subscribed capital of US$50 billion followed by an authorised capital of US$100 billion, equally shared among Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa.