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How Companies are Cashing in on Pokemon Go

Pokemon Go has sent millions of people onto the streets in a worldwide hunt for virtual monsters -- and from neighborhood restaurants to multi-national corporations, businesses smell a profit.

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Nigeria Oil Rebels Announce Ceasefire

A Nigerian militant group has announced a ceasefire and pledged to support talks with the government, after months of attacks on the country's oil and gas infrastructure that have crippled the economy.

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City that Never Sleeps: London Opens First Night Tube

Midnight at bustling Oxford Circus Underground station in the heart of London, a band is playing and weekend revelry is only just beginning for some residents of the Big Smoke.

Excited Londoners and tourists jostle to be among the first to take the Night Tube -- a new service that will see the Victoria and Central lines run all night on Fridays and Saturdays.

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Fitch Cuts Turkey Debt Outlook after Coup Attempt

The ratings agency Fitch on Friday cut its outlook for Turkey's sovereign debt rating to "negative", saying last month's coup attempt underscored risks to political stability in the country.

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Attacks in France Weigh Heavily on Tourist Bookings

Visitors to hotels, guesthouses and campsites in France dropped by nearly five percent in the second quarter of the year, further underlining the effect of jihadist attacks on Paris, official figures showed Friday.

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London's Mayor Says Overnight Subway Will Boost Economy

London's mayor says the city has meticulously planned the introduction of limited overnight services on the subway — services that the city hopes will offer a boost to the local economy.

The British capital is unveiling the weekend service Friday — three years after it was first proposed. Troubles with the city's powerful transport unions over questions of pay and quality of life issues stalled the introduction until now.

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Brent Holds Firmly above $50 as Oil Returns to Bull Market

Brent crude held firmly above $50 a barrel in Asian trade Friday as a bullish momentum continued, fueled by hopes of an output freeze by key producers and data showing robust U.S. demand.

Prices have roared back to enter a bull market, rallying more than 20 percent from lows seen earlier this month when they pushed below $40 a barrel for the first time since April.

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LibanPost Introduces the Self-Service Kiosks in Malls

As a step forward into simplifying hectic payment procedures, LibanPost launched Thursday their new self-service kiosk in City Mall Dora combining shopping with easy access to fulfilling daily life settlements.

The event convened media personalities, members of the press, bloggers and members of LibanPost team.

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British Retail Sales Rebound Sharply Post Brexit Vote

Retail sales in Britain, a key driver of the economy, rebounded 1.4 percent in July from June's drop, official data showed Thursday, indicating no immediate fallout from Brexit but analysts warn of a tough year ahead.

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French Joblessness Below 10 Percent for First Time in Four Years

France's unemployment rate dropped below 10 percent for the first time since 2012, statistics bureau Insee said Thursday, eight months before presidential elections in which job creation is expected to be a key issue.

Socialist President Francois Hollande has said he will not stand for reelection unless he makes a "credible" dent in joblessness.

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