Friday October 31, 2008 / Dhul-Qaada 1, 1429 AH
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Anglo-Omani Society holds reception in London   '''   Somali pirates seize Turk vessel, fire at Italian ship   '''   Obama takes 7-point surge   '''   Annual walk day held   '''   MSM in consolidation mode as index up   '''   Japan and Germany to spend billions to ease recession   '''   US economy shrinks in Q3, worst may be yet to come   '''   Nasr beat Talee’a 2-1 in HM’s Cup soccer Arouba, Bashayer draw 2-2   '''   Seeb clinch 3rd place in HM’s Cup Hockey

 

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Serial blasts rock northeast state, 68 dead
Terror strikes India

GUWAHATI, India — At least 68 people were killed and more than 300 injured yesterday in a dozen blasts that ripped through towns and markets in the northeastern Indian state of Asom.

Inside Todays Edition

Iraq cuts 2009 budget spending, says FM Gambhir and Laxman
 hammer double hundreds

After latest rate cut, US Fed girds to stave off deflation Working women hold
key to prosperity

Picture of the day

hot air balloons soar in the sky for the opening of Saga International Balloon Festival at Saga city in Japan’s southern island of Kyushu yesterday. — AFP
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