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The declaration signed by BRICS leaders, issued at their meeting in the Russian town of Ufa, is set on confirming the organization's unified vision on issues of international importance.

A number of analysts believe that this is a step in the direction of the organization aiming at increasing its role in resolving global issues.

The ongoing impasse between the Greek government and its EU partners regarding the terms of a new bailout agreement that would avert the Eurozone member-state from leaving the common currency has prompted a more active intervention by the United States.

Speaking in the wings of the BRICS Summit (An acronym for the economic  organization of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), in the Russian city of Ufa, Andrey Kostin,  CEO and President of the second largest bank in Russia, VTB, underlined that Russia could not provide any help in the Greek crisis.

A UK-based international wildlife charity has invited donations for the relocation of two Bulgarian circus lions from life in a small cage to life in a sanctuary in Africa.

The Born Free Foundation explained that Jora and Black are "Bulgaria's last circus lions, known to be brothers."

The stunning south African model Candice Swanepoel proves once more why she one of the most sought after models in the world with revealing set of photos Maxim. The 1.77 tall beauty was born in one of the Kwazulu regions in South Africa and started her career in the modeling industry at age 15 when she was discovered by an agency. Enjoy

Iran said July 1 it has recovered part of its gold reserves frozen under international sanctions after an accord sealed on the sidelines of nuclear negotiations with world powers.

The fledgling group of MIKTA, which includes Mexico, Indonesia, Republic of Korea (ROK), Turkey and Australia, nations broke new ground July 1, with the first meeting of their parliamentary leaders in the South Korean capital.

Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey and Australia formed the MIKTA association in 2013.

China's parliament ratified an agreement with the world's largest emerging nations on July 1 to create a new development bank, state news agency Xinhua reported. 

The New Development Bank, also known as the BRICS Bank, is one of two international development banks that China is promoting as an alternative to western institutions such as the World Bank. 

Facebook announced June 30 it had opened its first African office in Johannesburg as part of its efforts "to help people and businesses connect" on the continent.

When I travelled to England to watch my beloved Be?ikta? against Liverpool, I drove as far north as Hadrian?s Wall, which was built by the Romans in the second century as a defensive fortification. Another eagle is again on a collision course with Picts nearly two millennia later.