Brazil's president was following medical advice to avoid long-haul flights after hurting his head in an accident at home.

Brazilian President Lula da Silva canceled his Russia trip for the BRICS summit following medical advice to avoid long-haul flights due to a head injury. He will attend via videoconference, with Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira leading the Brazilian delegation.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will not travel to the summit meeting of the BRICS group of states in Russia due to an injury, media reports said on Sunday. Lula sustained a cut on his head at home on Saturday,

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has canceled his trip to Russia for a BRICS summit after an accident at home that left him with a cut in the neck

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced on Sunday that he will no longer travel to Kazan, Russia, for the BRICS summit, following medical advice to temporarily avoid long-haul flights.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva canceled a planned trip to Russia on Sunday for an annual BRICS summit after suffering a head injury at his home the day prior.

By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday canceled his trip to Russia for the BRICS summit, following medical advice to temporarily avoid long-haul flights after hurting his head in an accident at home.

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been told to avoid long-haul flights after an accident. Leaders of the world's fastest-growing economies will travel to the Russian city of Kazan for this week's BRICS talks.