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Pokemon Go was a worldwide phenomenon in 2016

Pokemon Is Back With A Hit New Gaming App

With over 60 million downloads and an estimated $180 million in revenue since late October, a new Pokemon mobile game app is enjoying worldwide success as the latest incarnation of the hit Nintendo-owned franchise.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has insisted that despite a host of negative statistic the country's economy is in good shape

Economic Woes Mount For Russia's War Machine

Stubborn inflation, exorbitant borrowing costs, bankruptcy risks and a growth slowdown: the Russian economy is facing a slew of negative headlines, as the costs of the Ukraine war and Western sanctions mount.
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Chrystia Freeland, seen in April 2023, has disagreed with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over Donald Trump's US tariff threats

Canada's Trudeau Battles To Hold On After Deputy PM Resigns

The bombshell resignation of Canada's deputy prime minister is spurring new calls for the resignation of Justin Trudeau, whose rock-bottom popularity is plummeting further amid opposition attacks and US President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats.
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) criticised Meta for a security flaw in its video upload function which hackers were able to exploit

Ireland Fines Meta 251 Mn Euros Over Facebook Hacks

An Irish regulator helping police European Union data privacy on Tuesday said it had fined Facebook-owner Meta 251 million euros ($263 million) for a data protection failure that saw users' accounts hacked.
For an annual fee of 25,000 euros for up to three years, companies can 'adopt' one of the Duomo statues

Restoring Milan's Duomo, One Statue At A Time

In a workshop in the Milan suburbs, sculptor Giovanni Calderino completes his latest project -- a battered statue from the top of the Italian city's gothic cathedral, and its gleaming white replacement.
Ravens keep watch over the Tower of London, a UNESCO site in the heart of the capital city

Embassy Plans Add To UK Headaches In Resetting China Ties

As Britain's new Labour government bids to reset long-fraught ties with China amid a suspected spy scandal, another issue could mar relations: Beijing's controversial plans to open the largest embassy in the UK. China has for several years been trying to relocate its embassy, currently in the British capital's upmarket Marylebone district, to a sprawling historic site in the shadow of the Tower of London.
Adele's song 'Million Years Ago' was featured on her 2015 album '25'

Brazil Judge Orders Adele Song Be Pulled Globally

A Brazilian judge has ordered a song by British pop superstar Adele, "Million Years Ago," be pulled worldwide -- including on streaming services -- over an ongoing plagiarism claim by a Brazilian composer.

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