The World Values Survey is out and it has revealed some interesting information about how people in&nbsp;countries across the world give preference to certain values, beliefs and attitudes when raising their children. King's College in London condensed the survey further and compared results for 24 countries, a mix of nations from across the continents. The list included developed as well as developing countries.

The results are fascinating.

The comparison revealed that the UK was in top 10 countries when it came to valuing inculcation of unselfishness, good manners and imagination in children. But British parents were down in the ranks with regards to teaching children responsibility.&nbsp;

It was revealed that France was at the top of the list of included countries when it came to inculcating unselfishness. When it came to instilling imagination in children, South Korean respondents valued it the most. While respondents from Egypt put most stock in inculcating good manners in children.

Interestingly, UK was in the bottom two of the 24 countries when instilling sense of responsibility in children was in focus. South Korea took the cake here as well. When it came to obedience, saving money and religious faith, the UK was in bottom five. On top were Nigeria, Russia and Egypt respectively in these separate parameters.

“As more of our basic needs are met, we can focus more on being ourselves and be more open to new ideas. This has gone hand in hand with the decline of some key norms that have traditionally placed more value on obedience, such as attachment to organised religions, and is mirrored in our hugely increased acceptance of a wide range of lifestyles and characteristics, whether that’s on sexuality, ethnicity or religion,” said Profesor Bobby Duffy, the director of the Policy Institute at King’s College.&nbsp;

Professor Duffy was quoted by the Guardian. He led the King's College study.&nbsp;

While the study drew conclusions taking countries separately, inferences were also drawn by considering generation as the differentiating factor.

It was found that all generations valued obedience less than they did in the past. However, it was found that Gen Z, those born between 1997 and 2013 cared less about good manners and not being selfish that previous generations like the Milennials or Generation X.

The full results of the survey are available on the World Values Survey website.

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The World Values Survey is out and it has revealed some interesting information about how people in countries across the world give preference to certain values, beliefs and attitudes when raising their children.

The World Values Survey is out and it has revealed some interesting information about how people in countries across the world give preference to certain values, beliefs and attitudes when raising their children. King's College in London condensed the survey further and compared results for 24 countries, a mix of nations from across the continents. The list included developed as well as developing countries. The results are fascinating. The comparison revealed that the UK was in top 10 countries when it came to valuing inculcation of unselfishness, good manners and imagination in children. But British parents were down in the ranks with regards to teaching children responsibility. It was revealed that France was at the top of the list of included countries when it came to inculcating unselfishness. When it came to instilling imagination in children, South Korean respondents valued it the most. While respondents from Egypt put most stock in inculcating good manners in children. Interestingly, UK was in the bottom two of the 24 countries when instilling sense of responsibility in children was in focus. South Korea took the cake here as well. When it came to obedience, saving money and religious faith, the UK was in bottom five. On top were Nigeria, Russia and Egypt respectively in these separate parameters. “As more of our basic needs are met, we can focus more on being ourselves and be more open to new ideas. This has gone hand in hand with the decline of some key norms that have traditionally placed more value on obedience, such as attachment to organised religions, and is mirrored in our hugely increased acceptance of a wide range of lifestyles and characteristics, whether that’s on sexuality, ethnicity or religion,” said Profesor Bobby Duffy, the director of the Policy Institute at King’s College. Professor Duffy was quoted by the Guardian. He led the King's College study. While the study drew conclusions taking countries separately, inferences were also drawn by considering generation as the differentiating factor. It was found that all generations valued obedience less than they did in the past. However, it was found that Gen Z, those born between 1997 and 2013 cared less about good manners and not being selfish that previous generations like the Milennials or Generation X. The full results of the survey are available on the World Values Survey website. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

British parents among bottom two in teaching kids responsibility, says study

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has done it again. Over the new revelations of several illegal lockdown parties, the leader has taken responsibility but refused to resign. Johnson has said that he was humbled after an official report on Wednesday gave intrinsic details of a series of such parties at the Downing Street office of the PM. In parliament, Johnson said, "I am humbled and I have learned a lesson." He also said that he would not quit. The senior official Sue Gray’s report has not specifically blamed Johnson but he can be seen in photographs at several gatherings. &nbsp;

"Many of these events should not have been allowed to happen. The senior leadership ... must bear responsibility for this culture," Gray said. &nbsp;

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The report has been commissioned by Johnson. The British leader said he was appalled by some behaviour uncovered by the report. He also said that attending leaving events for thanking colleagues is a part of his job.&nbsp;At a news conference, the PM said, "Some people will think it was wrong even to do that, I have to say I respectfully disagree." &nbsp;

Meanwhile, Johnson is going to pay tribute to 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth on Thursday. It will be done four days before the celebrations, which will honour the Queen’s 70 years on the throne. He will describe her as the nation's rock, as per the extracts released by his office. &nbsp;

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"Today we pay tribute to a head of state whose length of service and dedication to duty to are simply without parallel. The only monarch most of us in this country have ever known and the rock to which our nation and our people have been anchored throughout all that the past 70 years have thrown at us," Johnson will say. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has done it again. Over the new revelations of several illegal lockdown parties, the leader has taken responsibility but refused to resign.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has done it again. Over the new revelations of several illegal lockdown parties, the leader has taken responsibility but refused to resign. Johnson has said that he was humbled after an official report on Wednesday gave intrinsic details of a series of such parties at the Downing Street office of the PM. In parliament, Johnson said, "I am humbled and I have learned a lesson." He also said that he would not quit. The senior official Sue Gray’s report has not specifically blamed Johnson but he can be seen in photographs at several gatherings. "Many of these events should not have been allowed to happen. The senior leadership ... must bear responsibility for this culture," Gray said. Also Read: Johnson's partygate pictures: Alcohol, food and music during lockdown The report has been commissioned by Johnson. The British leader said he was appalled by some behaviour uncovered by the report. He also said that attending leaving events for thanking colleagues is a part of his job. At a news conference, the PM said, "Some people will think it was wrong even to do that, I have to say I respectfully disagree." Meanwhile, Johnson is going to pay tribute to 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth on Thursday. It will be done four days before the celebrations, which will honour the Queen’s 70 years on the throne. He will describe her as the nation's rock, as per the extracts released by his office. Watch: Boris Johnson grilled in Parliament after 48-page Sue Gray report with images published × "Today we pay tribute to a head of state whose length of service and dedication to duty to are simply without parallel. The only monarch most of us in this country have ever known and the rock to which our nation and our people have been anchored throughout all that the past 70 years have thrown at us," Johnson will say. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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India on Friday reiterated that developed nations must recognise their historic responsibility in the climate crisis and must act now to combat it.&nbsp;Virtually addressing the 8th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting, held under the presidency of China, India's Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said that the BRICS nations play a vital role in combating the global environmental and climate change challenges.&nbsp;BRICS nations include Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. &nbsp;

The theme of the meeting was “Foster High-Quality BRICS Partnership, Usher in a New Era for Global Development”. &nbsp;

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"BRICS initiatives can contribute to promoting sustainable development. Developed countries must recognise their responsibility in the climate crisis and there is a need for equity in combating it," the Indian minister said. &nbsp;

During the discussion on ‘Join Hands to Facilitate Green and Low-carbon Development’, India said that existing BRICS initiatives can also contribute towards promoting sustainable and low-carbon development. &nbsp;

"BRICS countries may explore cooperation in solar energy, industry transition, infrastructure and climate resilience," the Indian minister said. &nbsp;

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He highlighted the responsibility of developed countries for consuming the carbon budget; equity at all scales in climate action and sustainable development; lifestyle and curbing unsustainable consumption, in mitigating climate change; Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC); national circumstances and priorities; climate justice and fulfilment of commitments made by the developed countries on climate finance and transfer of technology. &nbsp;

Highlighting India’s climate actions, the minister stated that BRICS-led initiatives should be country-driven and voluntary in approach, and underlined the need for international cooperation and multilateralism. &nbsp;

The joint statement for the 8th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting was adopted in the meeting after hectic deliberation among the BRICS nations.&nbsp;

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India on Friday reiterated that developed nations must recognise their historic responsibility in the climate crisis and must act now to combat it. Virtually addressing the 8th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting, held under the presidency of China, India's Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said that the BRICS nations play a vital role in combating the global environmental and climate change challenges.

India on Friday reiterated that developed nations must recognise their historic responsibility in the climate crisis and must act now to combat it. Virtually addressing the 8th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting, held under the presidency of China, India's Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said that the BRICS nations play a vital role in combating the global environmental and climate change challenges. BRICS nations include Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The theme of the meeting was “Foster High-Quality BRICS Partnership, Usher in a New Era for Global Development”. Also Read: India’s BRO conducts 'breakthrough' blast of Nechiphu Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh state "BRICS initiatives can contribute to promoting sustainable development. Developed countries must recognise their responsibility in the climate crisis and there is a need for equity in combating it," the Indian minister said. During the discussion on ‘Join Hands to Facilitate Green and Low-carbon Development’, India said that existing BRICS initiatives can also contribute towards promoting sustainable and low-carbon development. "BRICS countries may explore cooperation in solar energy, industry transition, infrastructure and climate resilience," the Indian minister said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE He highlighted the responsibility of developed countries for consuming the carbon budget; equity at all scales in climate action and sustainable development; lifestyle and curbing unsustainable consumption, in mitigating climate change; Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC); national circumstances and priorities; climate justice and fulfilment of commitments made by the developed countries on climate finance and transfer of technology. Highlighting India’s climate actions, the minister stated that BRICS-led initiatives should be country-driven and voluntary in approach, and underlined the need for international cooperation and multilateralism. The joint statement for the 8th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting was adopted in the meeting after hectic deliberation among the BRICS nations. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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A knifeman shouting "Allahu akbar" was shot dead by police in central Paris late Saturday after he killed one person and injured four, prompting a terror probe.

The attack took place near the city's main opera house in an area full of bars, restaurants and theatres which were brimming on a weekend night.

French President Emmanuel Macron said: "France once again pays the price of blood."

Saturday's assault is the latest to strike a nation rocked by a series of jihadist attacks in the last three years that have killed more than 245 people.

Prosecutors cited witnesses as saying the man shouted "Allahu akbar" (God is greatest) as he went on the rampage, and added that a terror investigation had been launched.

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility, according to the SITE monitoring group, but provided no corroborating proof.

"The executor of the stabbing operation in the city of Paris is a soldier of the Islamic State and the operation was carried out in response to the calls to target the coalition states," a "security source" told IS's official Amaq news agency, according to SITE.

The man, who has not yet been named, attacked five people with a knife, one of whom died, police said. Two were in serious condition and all the victims are in hospital.

A police source told AFP one officer tried to restrain the attacker with a taser but when that failed a colleague shot the man dead.

Interior Minister Gerard Collomb hailed in a tweet the "sang-froid and reaction of the police who neutralised the attacker".

Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, who visited police in the district where the attack took place, added: "France is determined not to give in to threats that the attackers hope will grind her (the country) down."

Scenes of panic 
The attack took place on Rue Monsigny in the 2nd arrondissement, an area that lies between the main opera house and the Louvre museum, two major tourist attractions. A large area was cordoned off where police, fire and rescue vehicles converged.

Shocked tourists and residents looked on from behind the security perimeter.

"I was on the cafe terrace, I heard three, four shots, it happened very fast," said 47-year-old Gloria.

"The bartenders told us to come inside very quickly. Then I went out to see what was going on, and then I saw a man on the ground," she added.

Another witness, who gave her first name Maxine, said panic spread as word got out that an attack was taking place.

"We saw someone coming out of a building who said he saw the assailant slaughter someone, so people took refuge in the bar," she said.

France has suffered a series of major Islamist attacks including the massacre at the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, the November 2015 attacks that killed 130 in Paris, and the 2016 Bastille Day truck attack in Nice that killed more than 80.

There have also been a string of less deadly but frequent attacks by lone wolf jihadists wielding knives or guns. Most of the attacks have either been claimed by the Islamic State group or been carried out in their name.

A state of emergency put in place just after the 2015 Paris attacks was lifted in October when Macron's centrist government passed a new law boosting the powers of security forces.

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen called for greater security measures after Saturday's attack.

"The French people will no longer be content with talk, they expect action," she said.

Thousands of French troops remain on the streets under an anti-terror operation known as Sentinelle, patrolling transport hubs, tourist hotspots and other sensitive sites.

The knifeman was shot dead by police. 'France once again pays the price of blood,' French President Emmanuel Macron said

A knifeman shouting "Allahu akbar" was shot dead by police in central Paris late Saturday after he killed one person and injured four, prompting a terror probe. The attack took place near the city's main opera house in an area full of bars, restaurants and theatres which were brimming on a weekend night. French President Emmanuel Macron said: "France once again pays the price of blood." Saturday's assault is the latest to strike a nation rocked by a series of jihadist attacks in the last three years that have killed more than 245 people. Prosecutors cited witnesses as saying the man shouted "Allahu akbar" (God is greatest) as he went on the rampage, and added that a terror investigation had been launched. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility, according to the SITE monitoring group, but provided no corroborating proof. "The executor of the stabbing operation in the city of Paris is a soldier of the Islamic State and the operation was carried out in response to the calls to target the coalition states," a "security source" told IS's official Amaq news agency, according to SITE. The man, who has not yet been named, attacked five people with a knife, one of whom died, police said. Two were in serious condition and all the victims are in hospital. A police source told AFP one officer tried to restrain the attacker with a taser but when that failed a colleague shot the man dead. Interior Minister Gerard Collomb hailed in a tweet the "sang-froid and reaction of the police who neutralised the attacker". Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, who visited police in the district where the attack took place, added: "France is determined not to give in to threats that the attackers hope will grind her (the country) down." Scenes of panic The attack took place on Rue Monsigny in the 2nd arrondissement, an area that lies between the main opera house and the Louvre museum, two major tourist attractions. A large area was cordoned off where police, fire and rescue vehicles converged. Shocked tourists and residents looked on from behind the security perimeter. "I was on the cafe terrace, I heard three, four shots, it happened very fast," said 47-year-old Gloria. "The bartenders told us to come inside very quickly. Then I went out to see what was going on, and then I saw a man on the ground," she added. Another witness, who gave her first name Maxine, said panic spread as word got out that an attack was taking place. "We saw someone coming out of a building who said he saw the assailant slaughter someone, so people took refuge in the bar," she said. France has suffered a series of major Islamist attacks including the massacre at the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, the November 2015 attacks that killed 130 in Paris, and the 2016 Bastille Day truck attack in Nice that killed more than 80. There have also been a string of less deadly but frequent attacks by lone wolf jihadists wielding knives or guns. Most of the attacks have either been claimed by the Islamic State group or been carried out in their name. A state of emergency put in place just after the 2015 Paris attacks was lifted in October when Macron's centrist government passed a new law boosting the powers of security forces. French far-right leader Marine Le Pen called for greater security measures after Saturday's attack. "The French people will no longer be content with talk, they expect action," she said. Thousands of French troops remain on the streets under an anti-terror operation known as Sentinelle, patrolling transport hubs, tourist hotspots and other sensitive sites.

One dead, 4 injured after knife attack in Paris. Islamic State claims responsibility

<div lang="EN-US" paraeid="{fc0c6d87-184c-45ce-bacb-2741137430da}{15}" paraid="2055424481" >Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday named electricity minister Imad Khamis as the new prime minister of the war-ravaged country.&nbsp; 
 
Assad tasked Khamis with forming a new government, the official news agency SANA reported.&nbsp; 
He is to submit his proposal for new ministerial appointments in the coming days.&nbsp; 
 
The fifty-four-year-old engineer replaces Wael al-Halqi who had held the post since August 2012.&nbsp; 
 
The changes come two months after Assad&#39;s Baath party and its allies won a majority of seats in parliamentary elections dismissed internationally as a sham.&nbsp; 
 
Khamis had served as Syria&#39;s minister of electricity since 2011 and is an electrical engineer by trade.&nbsp; 
 
Since March 2012, he has been sanctioned by the European Union, which accuses him of sharing &quot;responsibility for the regime&#39;s violent repression against the civilian population.&quot;&nbsp; 
 
Syria&#39;s conflict began in 2011 with widespread protests demanding reform but has since escalated into a bloody civil war that has left 280,000 dead.&nbsp; 
 
According to the government, production of electricity has more than halved since the beginning of the crisis.&nbsp; 
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Electricity minister Imad Khamis has been sanctioned by EU since March 2012 for sharing responsibility for violent repression of civilians

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday named electricity minister Imad Khamis as the new prime minister of the war-ravaged country. Assad tasked Khamis with forming a new government, the official news agency SANA reported. He is to submit his proposal for new ministerial appointments in the coming days. The fifty-four-year-old engineer replaces Wael al-Halqi who had held the post since August 2012. The changes come two months after Assad's Baath party and its allies won a majority of seats in parliamentary elections dismissed internationally as a sham. Khamis had served as Syria's minister of electricity since 2011 and is an electrical engineer by trade. Since March 2012, he has been sanctioned by the European Union, which accuses him of sharing "responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population." Syria's conflict began in 2011 with widespread protests demanding reform but has since escalated into a bloody civil war that has left 280,000 dead. According to the government, production of electricity has more than halved since the beginning of the crisis. (AFP)

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