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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa accuses Israel of war crimes and "genocide" in Gaza, as he chaired an extraordinary summit of the BRICS group of nations on Tuesday. Pretoria is hosting a virtual meeting of BRICS, a group of major emerging economies that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, aimed at drawing up a common response to the Israel-Hamas conflict. IMAGES
Xi Jinping inspects the guard of honour at Mahlamba Ndlopfu, the Presidential Palace in Pretoria. The Chinese president is in South Africa attending the BRICS summit, an association of emerging economy countries which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and this year's host, South Africa. IMAGES
Leaders of the BRICS countries arrive for the opening plenary session of the summit. IMAGES
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Brazil to attend the 11th BRICS summit. IMAGES
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is welcomed by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Russia-Africa summit in Sochi. Putin is hosting dozens of African leaders as Moscow seeks greater influence on a continent where the West and China have a firm foothold. IMAGES
Vladimir Putin meets with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at the Black Sea resort of Sochi. The Russian president hosts dozens of African leaders for the first Russia-Africa Summit, as Moscow seeks greater influence on a continent where the West and China have a firm foothold. The two-day event will see more than 3,000 delegates prepare deals and discuss topics from nuclear technology to mineral extraction. IMAGES