Venezuela pulls highest-value banknote ‘to strike against mafia’
Venezuela is removing its highest-value banknote from circulation to combat illegal hoarding. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Council tax rise for social care considered
Local authorities could be allowed to make a further increase in council tax to pay for social care. BBC News – UK
IMF chief Christine Lagarde in negligence trial in France
IMF chief Christine Lagarde goes on trial in France for negligence in a long-running cronyism case. BBC News – Europe
Trump calls CIA’s Russia hacking report ‘a conspiracy theory’
Donald Trump pours fresh scorn on US intelligence claims of Russian hackers meddling in the election. BBC News – US & Canada
Gambia election row: Yahya Jammeh ‘should step down now’
Gambia’s opposition says President Jammeh should leave power immediately, after he challenged his defeat. BBC News – Africa
Non-Opec countries agree to cut oil output
Oil-producing countries that are not Opec members agree a global plan to cut output and boost price. BBC News – Business