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22 hours ago · Nicholas II (Nikolai Alexandrovich Romanov; [d] 18 May [ O.S. 6 May] 1868 – 17 July 1918) or Nikolai II was the last reigning Emperor of Russia, King of Congress Poland, and Grand Duke of Finland from 1 November 1894 until his abdication on 15 March 1917. During his reign, Nicholas gave support to the economic and political reforms promoted ...
22 hours ago · After the end of the war with Iraq in the summer of 1988, the Iranian regime executed thousands of political prisoners without a trial. ... Most were hanged or shot by firing squad after giving ...
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22 hours ago · The executions were usually by hanging or by firing squad, and typically took place the same day as the interrogations. The commissions allowed neither lawyers nor appeals. Burials occurred in ...
22 hours ago · The prisoners, mostly leftist revolutionaries who had helped bring the regime to power, typically refused to feign loyalty, even after prolonged and brutal torture, which in some cases was personally directed and overseen by Raisi. It is estimated that a minimum of a few thousand and as many as 30,000 were killed by hanging or firing squad.
22 hours ago · The United States said Monday that arch-enemy Iran sought assistance over a helicopter crash that killed president Ebrahim Raisi, as Washington meanwhile offered condolences despite saying he had "blood on his hands." The State Department said Iran, which has had no diplomatic relations with Washington since the aftermath of the 1979 Islamic ...
3 hours ago · Danilo Orsi went from scoring four goals for Grimsby last season to hitting 25 goals and firing Crawley to promotion to League One.
2 hours ago · The sun was shining and temperatures approached 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) by the end of practice Monday, which translated to a track temp of more than 123 degrees.
