The "Act now to stop war and end racism" (ANSWER) coalition holds a banner during a rally outside the White House in Washington, August 29, 2013. The group rallied their opposition to US-led military action on Syria. [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.