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	Toyota in global recall of Prius \| Iran 'ups nuclear fuel enriching' \| Smartphones to get even smarter \| Tymoshenko bloc to contest result \| Charges over Philippines massacre \| India refinery 'threatens locals' \| Jackson doctor appears in court \| Chinese quake activist sentenced \| Fertile forties pregnancy warning \| Sword lord - swallower sets world record with 18 blades \| India v South Africa live score \| Katrina tragedy 'inspired Saints' \| How should the world react to Iran? \| BBC World News \| Open plan \| Poll quandary \| 'I thought I'd die' \| Biswas on India \| Chance encounter \| Hewitt on Europe \| Swiss bank UBS returns to profit \| Nissan reports return to profit \| Ex-Merrill boss takes over at CIT \| Online safety for five-year-olds \| China shuts down hacking website \| Pirate bill could 'breach rights' \| Pitt and Jolie sue Sunday paper \| Minogue privacy complaint upheld \| Enceladus water story reinforced \| Shuttle makes final night flight \| 'Third-hand smoke' risk warning \| ICC rejects Darfur rebel charges \| Migrants saved from Gulf of Aden \| Colombia mounts major drugs raids \| Canada base boss held for murders \| North Korean diplomacy heats up \| Philippine poll campaign begins \| Ukraine awaits Tymoshenko's move \| France and Russia in warship deal \| Iran opposition leader 'jailed' \| Al-Qaeda offshoot calls for jihad \| Sri Lanka opposition mulls move \| Pakistan leader survives attack \| Ice 'probable cause' of BA crash \| MPs to decide on vote referendum \| BBC revealing total performer pay \| UK to launch civilian aid group \| Better worker rights laws urged \| Shop sales 'worst for 15 years' \|

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Adrenaline Addict
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101 accidents kill eight, injure 129
The most serious of these was due to stray animals > Read more

ESO schedules AGA, invites new board members
ESO announced to its members that its Annual General Assembly for 2010 will be held on March 15 > Read more

Wattayah Motors manager is first Omani Audi-Certified manager
Said Darwish al Balushi, workshop manager at Wattayah Motors Volkswagen, has become the first Omani Audi-certified service manager > Read more

Miniature Passion
Bonsai was the subject of a recent workshop in Muscat held by experts in the field > Read more

Pearly wares
Jewellery currently displayed at Bait al Baranda incorporates pearls alongside other materials including Omani silver and Swarovski crystals > Read more

Forty artists exhibit in Muscat
Paintings completed by 40 female artists during a three-day workshop were exhibited recently at the OSFA > Read more

The face: The ultimate beauty obsession
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