Facebook and Twitter remove accounts linked to Russia and Iran campaigns
The social media giants say they have shut down hundreds of accounts linked to Russia and Iran. BBC News – Middle East
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Venezuela ‘paralysed’ by launch of sovereign bolivar currency
Businesses close and streets empty as President Maduro’s new currency causes uncertainty. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Argentina crematorium burns Russian cocaine haul
A huge cocaine stash – 389kg worth £72m – had been hidden at Russia’s Buenos Aires embassy. BBC News – Europe
Scrapping 1p and 2p copper coins ‘won’t increase prices’
Fears that everything would become more expensive by rounding up prices are unfounded, economists say. BBC News – UK
Trump ex-lawyer ‘happy’ to aid Russia probe
Michael Cohen admitted violating campaign finance laws, but Mr Trump says he has “made up stories”. BBC News – US & Canada
South African man sacked after viral racist rant
He said in a video that it was “heaven on earth” as there were no black people on the beach. BBC News – Africa