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People run to escape smoke and flames rising from an oil depot, in Jaipur, India, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. Indian army troops Friday began efforts to put out a massive fire raging at an oil depot in western India that left at least five people dead, 150 injured and six others trapped, an official said. (AP Photo/Mustafa Quraishi)

JAIPUR, India (AP) — A huge fire at an Indian oil depot that has killed at least six people and injured 150 will be allowed to burn out as firefighters have little hope of dousing it, officials said Friday.

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Fire at India oil depot kills 6

JAIPUR, India (AP) — A huge fire at an Indian oil depot that has killed at least six people and injured 150 will be allowed to burn out as firefighters have little hope of...

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Haitian prime minister fired by Senate

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A Senate vote to remove Haiti's prime minister early Friday threatens to destabilize the political climate in the storm-torn nation and complicate...

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The...

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Iowa's early Halloween-goers need jokes for treats

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Even if it's a bad joke.

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