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Diplomacy
How Did India Get Its Name, and What Is the “New” Name, Bharat?
India will be attending the G20 under a new name, Bharat.
According to Harnath Singh Yadav, a member of the Indian Parliament in the BJP party, the name India was one given to the country by the British, while Bharat...
Politics
BRICS Announces Enlargement at Johannesburg Summit
The BRICS alliance just announced its enlargement to include Ethiopia, Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE this morning.
The alliance (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa), was founded in 2010 in order to create an economic discussion that...
Africa
South Africa to Allow Putin Attend Summit Despite Arrest Warrant
South Africa has indicated that it will allow Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend an upcoming BRICS summit held in the country in August.
As a signatory to the International Criminal Court (ICC), South Africa may be obliged to arrest...