Brazil is preparing to host the G20 summit next week, with the administration of President Lula da Silva pulling out all the stops to turn the gathering into a major foreign policy success.

As the world gears up for the 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, global leaders will tackle pressing economic and social challenges. This year marks the African Union's first full membership in the G20,

Misri added that the key priorities of Brazilian presidency are hunger and poverty, the same as India's concerns during its presidency

The G20 summit in Rio aims to build consensus on taxing the super-rich for climate action and poverty relief. But as geopolitical issues take priority, President Lula may struggle to quell skepticism over the proposal.

Man 'blows himself up with bomb' outside Supreme Court in Brazil ahead of G20 summit - Vice Governor says it is hoped incident involved ‘lone wolf’ as country prepares to host global leaders

Two explosions outside Brazil’s Supreme Court on Wednesday killed a man. The blasts were heard at about 7:30 p.m. local time, shortly after Wednesday's session finished. The explosions forced the justices and staff to evacuate the building in the capital of Brasilia.