The Workers' Cultural Palace collapses after being demolished by explosives in Kunming, Yunnan province Sept 7, 2013. The 70-metre-high building has been a recreational centre for residents since being completed in 1982. [Photo/Agencies]
An unusually heavy downpour hit Durban for two days before the BRICS summit's debut on African soil, but interest for a better platform for emerging markets were still sparked at the summit.