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World in brief: 10th January 2014

 

Ousted PM backs subsidy scheme

 

Thailand: Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra defended her role in a money-losing rice subsidy scheme yesterday at the start of her impeachment hearing.

UN: Over 350 killed in April massacre

Apps limited to licensed taxis

Princess has tax appeal rejected

Sirisena takes presidency

Oil man’s ex banks £645m cheque

Blogger receives public lashing

Authorities blow up Israel embassy bomb

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