UPDATE 2-U.S. imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials over Muslim treatment . The United States has imposed visa restrictions on Chinese government and Communist Party officials it believes responsible for the detention or abuse of Muslim minorities in Xinjiang province, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday.

UPDATE 2-Russian propaganda increased after 2016 U.S. election -Senate committee . The Senate committee investigating Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election said on Tuesday that the Kremlin's best-known propaganda arm increased its social media activity after that vote, adding to concerns about foreign meddling in the current 2020 campaign.

UPDATE 1-U.S. imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials over Muslim treatment . The United States has imposed visa restrictions on Chinese government and Communist Party officials it believes responsible for the detention or abuse of Muslim minorities in Xinjiang province, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday.

UPDATE 1-Russian propaganda increased after 2016 U.S. election -Senate committee . The Senate committee investigating Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election said on Tuesday that the Kremlin's best-known propaganda arm increased its activity after that vote, adding to concerns about foreign meddling in the current 2020 campaign.

U.S. presidential candidate Warren attacks Facebook's political ad policies . U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren took aim at Facebook's political advertising policies on Monday, suggesting without evidence that a change in the social media giant's policy might have been linked to a recent meeting between Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and President Donald Trump.

Venezuela designers turn to piracy after Adobe announces it will cut service . Venezuelans on Tuesday desperately explored piracy workarounds to continue using Adobe programs after the software developer said it will cut access to its products for the country's users, citing U.S. sanctions, in a move critics said demonstrated the unintended consequences of the Trump administration's policies.

UPDATE 2-Wirecard raises long-term growth targets; analysts unconvinced . Shares decline 3% (Updates with CEO, CFO comments at investor day)

Europe says assessing 737 MAX software, downplays talk of split . The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said on Tuesday it was still assessing proposed changes to Boeing software for the grounded 737 MAX and had yet not found anything that would undermine hopes for a coordinated return to service.

Russian propaganda increased after 2016 U.S. election -Senate committee . The Senate committee investigating Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election said on Tuesday that the Kremlin's best-known propaganda arm increased its activity after that vote, adding to concerns about foreign meddling in the current 2020 campaign.

UPDATE 2-Vodafone to close more than 1,000 European stores . Read says confident on potential of Unitymedia (Adds further details, quotes)