BRICS welcomes new members in push to reshuffle world order

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Summary Bloc adds Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina and UAE Expansion could lend global clout to BRICS Group leaves door open to further expansion JOHANNESBURG, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The BRICS bloc of developing nations agreed on Thursday to admit Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina and the United Arab Emirates in a move aimed at accelerating its push to reshuffle a world order it sees as outdated. In deciding in favour of an expansion - the bloc's first in 13 years - BRICS leaders left the door open to future enlargement as dozens more countries voiced interest in...