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In Africa they say it is a positive sign if it rains at the start of an important event That cer- tainly seemed to hold true in South Africa＇s premiereastem port city, where the F＇#th BRICS Summit began with thunderous skies and unrelenting showers. As the flags of the five member countriesBrazil, Russia, India, China and host South Africa hung limply in the humid coastal air, beachfront street vendors, industri- ous taxi operators and local retailers spruced up to welcome the influx of 5,500 delegates and media professionals to Durban.
In Africa they say it is a positive sign if it rains at the start of an important event. That certainly seemed to hold true in South Africa’s premier eastern port city, where the Fifth BRICS Summit began with thunderous skies and unrelenting showers. As the flags of the five
