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China slams G7 statement on maritime disputes

China is "strongly dissatisfied" with a Group of Seven (G-7) statement calling for restraint in disputed waters, the foreign ministry said April 12, as worries grow in Asia over Beijing's territorial and military ambitions.

"China is strongly dissatisfied with relevant moves taken by G-7," foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang said in a statement.

Greece wins top spot in Coffee comp second year running

For the second year in a row, Greece has taken out first place at the World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship (CIGS). The winning barista was Michalis Dimitrakopoulos from The Underdog, a back-to-back win for the Athens-based cafe/bar following George Koustoumpardis’ win in 2015. Dimitrakopoulos took to Instagram to express his excitement and gratitude for the opportunity to compete. “I would

Taiwan's Hon Hai seals Sharp takeover for $3.5 bln

Taiwan's tech giant Hon Hai said March 30 it had finally sealed a takeover of Japanese electronics maker Sharp in a "historic" deal worth 389 billion yen ($3.5 billion).

It is the first foreign acquisition of a major Japanese electronics firm and comes after weeks of delays, with Hon Hai buying a 66 percent controlling stake.

Bulgaria Records First Victory in U18 Ice Hockey World Championship

Bulgaria recorded its first victory in the U18 ice hockey world championship Division III Group A, which is taking place in Sofia.

After losing 3-4 in the opening match to Australia on Monday,  Bulgaria defeated Mexico with 4-2 on Tuesday.

In its next matches, Bulgaria will face successively Taiwan on Thursday, Israel on Friday and Turkey on Sunday.

The cat's meow: New documentary takes on Istanbul's felines

Director Ceyda Torun's first documentary film 'Nine Lives: Cats in Istanbul' is a great chance to see the feline residents of the city's various neighborhoods from Galata to Cihangir and Feriköy to KuzguncukIf you want to get to know a city, they say you have to see it through the eyes of a local.

Bulgarian PC Company Pravetz to Release First Smartphone Next Week

The Bulgarian PC company Pravetz is expanding the range of its products and will release its first smartphone Pravetz 4+ next week.

The mobile phone is made in Taiwan, weighs a hundred grammes and will cost BGN 169.

It has 4.7 inch HD IPS screen, four core Qualcomm 1.2 GHz processor and 1 GB of RAM.

China sends missiles to contested South China Sea island, say Taiwan, US officials

China has deployed an advanced surface-to-air missile system to one of the disputed islands it controls in the South China Sea, Taiwan and U.S. officials said, while Chinese FM Wang Yi on Feb. 17 sought to downplay reports that China had positioned anti-aircraft missiles.

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