March 15 marked the 100th anniversary of the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. The milestone has attracted little notice. It is the opinion of most historians that Nicholas was a failure: ...

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Thousands of their ancestors were expelled to the fringes of the Russian Empire almost two centuries ago for rejecting the Orthodox church and refusing to serve in Czar Nicholas I's army. Today, only ...

Currently soft ground is the most likely scenario for the big day. Japanese interest is also sharpened by the presence of 55-year-old legend Yutaka Take partnering the Joseph O’Brien-trained Al ...

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Chinese President Xi Jinping had promised 360 billion Yuan, or US $51 billion, to support 30 infrastructure projects to boost connectivity across Africa, and President Tinubu yanked a pledge from Mr.

The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.

Vladimir Putin has what Kremlin insiders call a 'special attitude to mysticism' and a deep belief in shamanism - that ...

Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral wasn't completed until the early 20th century. Tsar Nicholas II, the head of the tragic Romanov family, commissioned the ornate building not only to honor the ...

Paul I lived in the Mikhailovsky Castle for only forty days. And Peter I came up with a project for a mansion on the seashore ...