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 suffered a head injury, which forced him to cancel his trip to the city of Kazan, the aggressor country of russia, for the

President Lula da Silva of Brazil was hospitalised after sustaining a bruise to the head in an accident at home on Saturday, thereby canceling his planned trip to participate in the upcoming BRICS Summit. The president’s office made the announcement. The bloc is holding its 16th summit from Oct. 22 to 24 in Kazan, Russia.