Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva suffered a serious head injury after a fall, prompting the cancelation of his trip to Russia for the BRICS summit. Lula is expected to recover, with medical advice to avoid long flights.

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said the head injury he suffered from a fall at home over the weekend was "serious" and that doctors expect to have a clear view on its severity in three or four days,

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was doing "super well" on Monday after he suffered a head injury at home that caused a minor brain hemorrhage, Institutional Relations Minister Alexandre Padilha told reporters.