'Lot of sparks falling down' as fire engulfs apartments

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'Lot of sparks falling down' as fire engulfs apartments

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Firefighters have extinguished a massive late-night fire that engulfed an apartment building under construction in North Carolina's capital city, sending sparks and ash into the dark sky, authorities said Friday.

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In backing Syria's Assad, Russia looks to outdo Iran

The rivalry between the two primary backers of the Syrian government is becoming increasingly palpable, according to Syrian officials and a Russian analyst. Iran is proud to have intervened early on in Syria's six-year war, bolstering the Assad regime with men, weapons, and economic aid.

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Teen Finds 7.44 Carat Diamond In Crater Of Diamonds, Arkansas

The officials also said that this was the seventh largest diamond to be discovered since the establishment of the park in 1972.

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