Article by WN.Com Correspondent DallasDarling. After World War II, Social Psychologist Henri Tajfel asked. “Is prejudice primarily due to personality factors, or do group membership and collective identity play the most prominent roles?” Tajfel was born in Poland to Jewish parents, but left Poland to study in Paris for his graduate degree....
Armenia had the chance to stop the war in mid-October and maintain control of the key city of Shusha, Russian PresidentVladimir Putin has said. The remarkable claim is likely to put even more pressure on Armenian Prime MinisterNikol Pashinyan, who is facing the political fight of his life over his handling of the war and his country’s defeat ... ....
The United States hit Iran with new sanctions on Wednesday, as Secretary of StateMike Pompeo made the case that undoing the actions of the Trump administration would be foolish and dangerous. The Treasury and State departments announced they had targeted a leading Iranian charity and numerous of its affiliates for human rights violations ...Sign up ... ....
Police have used water cannon to break up a protest by thousands of people in the centre of Berlin against changes to the law on coronavirus measures. Berlin authorities said protesters had ignored requests to wear masks ... Critics have condemned restrictions on people's liberties ... How significant are the protests? ... ....
TEHERAN (AFP, REUTERS) - Iran will "automatically" return to its nuclear commitments if US President-elect Joe Biden lifts sanctions imposed over the past two years, its foreign minister said on Wednesday (Nov 18) ... Mr Zarif described Mr Biden as a "foreign affairs veteran" whom he has known for 30 years ... More on this topic. � .......
In the hours and days after American news networks declared him the victor on November 7, President-elect Joe Biden received congratulatory tweets and statements from American allies around the world ...A few days later, he spoke with the leaders of Australia, Japan, and South Korea too ... That would be a mistake. [ Adam Serwer ... And no wonder ... ....
A woman who says she was Ivanka Trump's best friend in school claims the future first daughter once told her. “why would you tell me to read a book about f***ing poor people?” ... “Ly, why would you tell me to read a book about f***ing poor people?” Ms Trump allegedly responded. “What part of you thinks I would be interested in this?”. Read more ... ....
Film producerHarvey Weinstein had a ton of power during the height of his career, but he's had a very public fall from grace over the past few years. A variety of women came forth with allegations of sexual misconduct, with the #MeToo movement being born in the process ... And now it looks like his health is continuing to decline in captivity ... Comments....
Seven countries are now reporting mink-related Sars-CoV-2 mutations in humans, according to new scientific analysis. The mutations are identified as Covid-19 mink variants as they have repeatedly been found in mink and now in humans as well ... However, the row over the cull has forced the resignation of the Danish agriculture minister, Mogens Jensen....
Julian Assange has been placed in lockdown at Belmarsh prison after a coronavirus outbreak was detected in his block. The Wikileaks founder said all exercise has been stopped, while showers have been prohibited and meals are to be provided directly to prisoners in their cells ... Assange calls for US to end 'WikiLeaks witch-hunt'. Show all 4 ... PA ... EPA ... ....
The leader of Britain's main opposition Labour Party said Wednesday that he won't readmit ex-Labour chief Jeremy Corbyn to the party's parliamentary caucus, accusing Corbyn of weakening efforts to stamp out anti-Semitism ... ....
Boeing 737Max planes, which have been grounded since March 2019, are set to return to skies with the US aviation regulator Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday approving 'return to service' of the aircraft with extensive fixes ... A copy of the FAA notice has been reviewed by Mint ... "The U.S ... BA) 737-8s and 737-9s ... * Enter a valid email ... ....
Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators rallied in central Bangkok on Wednesday, a day after a chaotic protest outside parliament was marred by violence that left 55 people injured ... Large inflatable ducks have been common in the protests (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit). AP/PA Images. / ... AP/PA Images. / ... The circumstances of the shootings were not announced ... / ... ....