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To understand the similarity and difference between democracy and republic, first, let's talk about government. What is government? A government is the 'group of people' governing an organized community, generally a state or a country. Where do that 'group of people' come from? Well, it depends on what kind of methods the country follows to select that 'group of people'. In an absolute monarchy, the monarch (usually king or queen) holds supreme autocratic authority. He/She become head of the state for a lifetime. After he/she dies, the throne passes to their offspring and the cycle continues. In this way, the 'group of people' is formed. However, in democracy, people have the authority to choose the 'group of people'. They choose from their own population through votes, discussion or any other methods. So, what is democracy? Democracy is a form of government in which people have the authority to their governing legislator. How does it differ ...

    Here is a list of top 15 'feeling good' movies of all time. You may feel nice and cosy after watching these movies. 1. Matilda (1996) 2. Babe (1995) 3. Corpse Bride (2005) 4. Freaky Friday (2003) 5. Only Yesterday (1995) 6. Spirit the Stallion of Cimarron (2002) 7. Christopher Robin (2018) 8. The Breadwinner (2017) 9. Mary and Max (2009) 10. Chicken Run (2000) 11. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) 12. How to Train Your Dragon (2010) 13. Mulan (1998) 14. Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015) 15. Tangled (2010)

 Here are some 'sad audio' you may feel nice after listening to it. If you want to say anything please feel free to comment down the comment section. 1. Remembering Good Old Days 2. Everything Will Be Okay 3. Happening Bad Things 4. Relaxing Good Night Sleep Music

 1. Hyperion is the world's tallest known living tree.       Hyperion is known as the world's tallest known living tree. It belongs to the species Sequoia sempervirens ( Common name: Coast Redwood ). This species includes the tallest living trees on Earth. These trees are also among the oldest living things on Earth living 1,200 - 1,800 years or more.            Hyperion was discovered on August 25, 2006 by naturalists Chris Atkins and Michael Taylor. The tree was verified as standing 115.55 m ( 379.1 ft ) tall by Stephen Sillett. The tree was found in a remote area of Redwood National and State Parks in California. The Park also houses the second tallest tree Helios and third largest Icarus. (Note: The exact location of Hyperion is kept secret to protect the tree from growing taller ) 2. History of Moon           The Moon formed 4.5 billion years ago when a Mars-sized object called Theia slammed into the pr...

 ASIA - Coronavirus Total Cases: Cross 12.3 million Total Deaths: At least 220K -China  [Source: news.au]      China rolls out digital yuan in Shenzai and is the first step in the introduction of the digital yuan. The government distributed 200 yuan each to 50,000 residents in a lottery in the largest test so far of the new currency. Peking University Digital Finance Research Centre senior researcher Xu Yuan  thinks history will look back on the introduction of the digital yuan as the defining feature of 2020 alongside the novel coronavirus.      Local media reports the new digital currency works in a similar way to existing digital wallets like Alipay and WeChat Pay ( or like Apple Pay or Google Pay ). Unlike those two platforms the digital yuan is issued and controlled by China's central bank, and can also work without access to the internet.      There are however, concerns that it could make it easier for the government to ...

ASIA - Coronavirus Total Cases: Cross 12 million Total Deaths: At least 219K -Pakistan  [Source: Aljazeera]      Pakistan has banned Chinese social media app Tiktok for failing to filter out 'immoral and indecent' content, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said in a statement. "Keeping in view the complaints and nature of the content being consistently posted on Tiktok, PTA issued a final notice to the application", the statement said. "However, the application failed to fully comply with the instructions. Therefore, directions were issued for blocking of Tiktok application in the country."      The decision was taken after Prime Minister Imran Khan took a keen interest in the issue and has directed the telecommunication authorities to make all efforts to block content regarded vulgar in the conservative country. Dating app Tinder has also been blocked in recent months by Pakistani authorities.      In 2016, Pakistan's parl...

  1. Brazil is World's Largest Coffee Producer      Brazil is the world largest producer of coffee, a position the country has held for the last 150 years. Coffee plantations are mainly located in the southeastern states: Minas Gerais, Sao Paulo and Parana where the environment and climate provide ideal growing conditions.      The crop first arrived in Brazil in the 18th century and the country had become the dominant producer by the 1840s.      The first coffee bush in Brazil was planted by Franciso de Melo Pelheta in the state Para in 1727. According to the legend, the then king of the country wanted to become a part of the coffee market. So he sent Franciso to French Guiana (overseas region  of France) to obtain coffee seeds. Franciso initially had difficulty obtaining these seeds due to the governor's unwillingness to export the seeds. However, he managed to smuggle the seeds into Brazil by seducing the governor's wife who secr...

 ASIA -Coronavirus Total Cases: Cross 11.6 million Total Deaths: At least 209K -Turkey  [Source: DW]      New regulation came into effect on October 1 in Turkey stipulating that social media providers must open offices or appoint a legal representative in the country. If companies do not comply with the new rules, they face major fines. The rules, which were pushed through Parliament by the Justice and Development Party of Prime Minister Recep Toyyip Erdogan, threaten major social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter having over a million Turkey daily users. While at first glance the regulations appear bureaucratic, critics say that in practice they encroach upon company rights and freedom of speech.       Yaman Akdeniz, who teaches law at Istanbul's Bilgi University, told that regulations would have major consequences. "In the worst-case scenario, a court ruling could lead to platform being removed", he said. Akdeniz added that companies who...

 ASIA - Coronavirus Total Cases: Cross 11 million Total Deaths: At least 208K -Philippines  [Source: TheKhaleejTimes] Philippine President Rodrigo Duerte said on Monday that Facebook could not stop him from promoting the objectives of his government, telling the social media giant that they should talk about its purpose in his country. "Facebook, listen to me", Duerte said in a late-night televised address. "We allow you to operate here hoping that you could help us. Now, if government cannot advocate something which is for the good of the people, then what is your purpose here in my country?" (Note: On September 22, Facebook dismantled a network of fake accounts that originated in China and Philippines. Facebook said the fake accounts were dismantled because they had engaged in "coordinated inauthentic behaviour". Platforms like Facebook have helped strengthen Duerte's support base and have been helpful in his election victory in 2016.) -Iran  [Sourc...