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Several Countries Press Venezuelan President to Quit

Britain, France, Germany and Spain have joined calls for Nicolas Maduro to stand down

Britain, France, Germany and Spain have joined other countries in calling for Nicolas Maduro to stand down. Protests have continued in Caracas amid the country's ongoing economic and humanitarian crisis. We get analysis from Professor Steve Hanke at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore who has long followed the decline of Venezuela's economy. Businesses in Northern Ireland fear chaos if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal. We get the view of Stephen Kelly, chief executive of Manufacturing Northern Ireland. Independent economist Michael Hughes considers what's on the minds of central bankers in Australia, India and the UK as they review interest rates this week. Facebook celebrates 15 years of being online. We hear how regulators are pushing the company to protect the data of its users and to stamp out fake news and inappropriate content. We hear from Colin Baker, founder of Back from the Future and Irish Times technology columnist Karlin Lillington.

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