Nigeria telecom giant MTN fined $5.2bn
Nigeria’s telecom regulator has fined MTN Nigeria $ 5.2bn for failing to disconnect all non-registered sim cards. BBC News – Africa
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Barclays customers report tech glitches
Barclays customers have been reporting difficulties accessing money in their accounts, and in making payments. BBC News – Business
US ‘drunk driver’ kills four people
A car travelling at high speed driven by a suspected drunk driver crashes into a crowd in Oklahoma killing three people, police say. BBC News – US & Canada
Rise of IS linked to Iraq War – Blair
Tony Blair says there are “elements of truth” to claims the Iraq War caused the rise of Islamic State, but again defends the removal of Saddam Hussein. BBC News – UK
EU talks on Balkans migrant crisis
Leaders from Central Europe and the Balkans are set discuss the migrant crisis amid warnings that migrants could die of cold as winter sets in. BBC News – Europe
Argentines vote for next president
Argentines go to the polls to choose their next president in a general election that ends 12 years of rule under the Kirchners. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean