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A volunteer security official was reportedly also killed during the clashes. As Iran slips deeper into economic crisis, the unrest, which began Sunday in Tehran, has spread to other cities....
First fatalities follow days of demonstrations over economic distress...
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A volunteer security official was reportedly also killed during the clashes. As Iran slips deeper into economic crisis, the unrest, which began Sunday in Tehran, has spread to other cities....
A volunteer security official was reportedly among the people killed in the response to protests. As Iran slips deeper into economic crisis, the unrest, which began Sunday in Tehran, has spread to oth...
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Why do people often adopt and develop beliefs that lack strong supporting evidence?...
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Ten people were accused of spreading false information about the French first lady, including about her gender and sexuality....
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Police in Salt Lake City said two people are dead and six others wounded after a shooting outside a funeral Wednesday evening....