A large fire then broke out, engulfing several shops and spewing a cloud of gray smoke over the area.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

In addition to the races for governor and Congress, voters will elect mayors in several large U.S.cities, including New York,Atlanta, Houston,Boston,Detroit and Pittsburgh.

VOA: standard.2009.11.02

Major-General Khalid Rabbani said troops faced days of fierce battles with foreign fighters and,in the end, captured several large caches of weapons and supplies.

VOA: standard.2009.10.30

The observatory houses two large telescopes and several university research programs.

VOA: standard.2009.09.01