BRICS News Digest for the previous week | TV BRICS, 19.04.26

BRICS India 2026 launches health cooperation agenda

Member states endorse initiatives on healthy lifestyles, mental well-being and traditional medicine

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India has officially launched its BRICS 2026 health agenda, convening the first meeting of the BRICS Health Working Group and introducing new proposals aimed at strengthening cooperation in public health among member states, reports ANI, a partner of TV BRICS.

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South Africa’s mining output hits two-year high

Strong growth in platinum group metals drives a 9.7 per cent annual increase, while declines in coal and iron ore highlight ongoing structural challenges

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South Africa’s mining industry has recorded its strongest performance in two years, with production rising by 9.7 per cent year-on-year, according to the latest data released by Statistics South Africa.

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China deploys world’s first humanoid robots on industrial assembly lines

Breakthrough in embodied AI marks transition from research to real-world manufacturing applications

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China has achieved a significant technological milestone by deploying the world’s first humanoid robots on industrial assembly lines, reports CGTN, a partner of TV BRICS.

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Egypt to deploy AI-powered drones to enhance environmental monitoring

New government initiative supports pollution control, urban oversight and sustainable development under Vision 2030

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Egypt has signed an agreement to deploy an advanced aerial monitoring system powered by artificial intelligence (AI), reports Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS.

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Ethiopia claims historic first medal at World Race Walking Team Championships in Brasilia

Misgana Wakuma secures silver in the men’s half-marathon race walk, marking a milestone for Ethiopian and African athletics

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Ethiopia has achieved a historic breakthrough in international race walking after Misgana Wakuma won the country’s first-ever medal at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships in Brasilia, Brazil.

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Brazil establishes National Sports Week to promote health and social inclusion

Annual celebrations scheduled around 23 June aim to encourage physical activity, education and community engagement across all age groups

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Brazil has officially introduced a National Sports Week, a new initiative designed to encourage physical activity and highlight the role of sport in promoting health, education and social inclusion, reports Agência Brasil.

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Presidents of Russia and Indonesia agree to accelerate implementation of joint projects in economy and energy

Talks between the heads of state held at the Kremlin

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Talks between Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, and Prabowo Subianto, President of Indonesia, took place in Moscow.

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Airline from UAE to launch 28 new weekly flights to China with five new destinations

The carrier will begin operating flights from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai (Pudong Airport), Guangzhou, Chengdu, Hangzhou and Shenzhen

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An airline from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is opening five new destinations in China and increasing the number of weekly flights by 28.

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