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New book promises to reveal if you are Western, educated, industrialised, rich and democratic

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An anthropologist has revealed his theory that Westerners are actually ‘psychologically peculiar’ and have a more individualistic and self-obsessed way of life than other cultures.  Joseph Henrich, from 51, from Philadelphia,  uses the acronym Weird to stand for Western, educated, industrialised, rich and democratic and to illustrate how Westerners are unlike most other cultures existing in … Read more

Joe Biden is formally nominated as Democratic candidate for president

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Joe Biden was formally nominated as the Democratic Party presidential nominee Tuesday night, as the traditional roll call vote was done by video messages filmed all around the United States and territories.     Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania cast the Keystone State’s votes in front of Biden’s Scranton childhood home.  While Sen. Bernie Sanders, who retained … Read more

Democratic convention starts today: Michelle Obama headlines, urging people to vote for Joe Biden

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Democratic convention starts today: Michelle Obama will make keynote address urging people to vote for Joe Biden in first-ever virtual party event – with Republican 2016 candidate John Kasich pleading with his party to dump Trump Former first lady Michelle Obama will headline the first-ever fully virtual Democratic National Convention’s kick-off on Monday night  She … Read more

Orphaned gorillas pose for selfies with their carer in the Democratic Republic of Congo 

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I’m ready for my close ape! Orphaned gorillas pose for selfies with their carer in the Democratic Republic of Congo Pictures were taken in Virunga national park in Rumangabo, Democratic Republic of Congo Patrick Sadiki Karabaranga, 39, is the guardian of the orphaned gorillas and takes selfies with them every day The guardian has been … Read more

Britain urged to stand up to China in latest threat to democratic freedoms

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Britain is urged to stand up to China as Beijing flexes its muscles in Hong Kong in latest threat to democratic freedoms Campaigners warned  new security law would see the former British territory’s citizens put at risk Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement called on Downing Street to stand up to Beijing over the sweeping changes Critics … Read more