McDonald's Japan causes Pokémon food waste frenzy

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McDonald's Japan causes Pokémon food waste frenzy
Piles of untouched Happy Meals littered sidewalks outside McDonald's restaurants in Japan over the weekend, as frenzied customers scrambled to buy limited-edition sets with Pokémon cards. CNN International Correspondent Hanako Montgomery has the story.
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McDonald's Japan causes Pokémon food waste frenzy
Piles of untouched Happy Meals littered sidewalks outside McDonald's restaurants in Japan over the weekend, as frenzied customers scrambled to buy limited-edition sets with Pokémon cards. CNN International Correspondent Hanako Montgomery has the story.
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Taylor Swift unveils album details on boyfriend Travis Kelce's podcast
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle extend Netflix deal
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Insect crawls on J.Lo during European tour
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A relic of the 90s and early 2000s, AOL ending its dial-up internet service
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Masked thieves steal $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls
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