Taiwan's independence means war – China

China’s ambassador to the UK urges London not to follow Washington’s lead on the issue The Chinese envoy to the United Kingdom has warned that British and American interference on Taiwan could result in a war, claiming that Beijing’s ties with London are now at a crossroads over the island.

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Japan wants citizens to drink more booze

Looking for new ways to boost revenue, Tokyo’s tax authority will hold a competition for ideas on how to revive liquor sales The Japanese tax service has launched a contest, calling on citizens to come up with innovative ways to revive falling alcohol sales, hoping to encourage young adults to hit the bar more often…

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Climbers can now share selfies from Africa's tallest mountain

Mount Kilimanjaro has been connected to the internet for the first time, in what officials called a ‘historic’ event The Tanzanian government has installed a broadband internet network to serve Mount Kilimanjaro, which boasts the tallest peak on the African continent, extending a high-speed web connection thousands of meters above sea level.

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