BRICS, keeping promises, expectations, reaching goal, Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, hurdles race, crossing hurdles, G-7, lazy, slow runner,

Turkey,EU membership,hurdles race,human rights,press freedom,judicial freedom,sports,cheating,failure,try again,score card

Brazil’s economy, recession, recovery, race, Michel Temer, Olympic effect, hurdles race, cheer leaders, Latin America, Rio Olympics

Labour party,UK,Gordon Brown,local polls,mayor post,fall,hurdles race

French presidency,Nicolas Sarkozy,Immigration,crime,social and economic reforms,hurdles race,presidential election