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Taipei (AFP) - The number of people injured in an explosion at a water park in Taiwan has more than doubled to over 500, authorities said Sunday, after tracking down hundreds of victims who took themselves to hospital or were taken by others in the crowd.

New York (AFP) - California-based Airbnb, the online accommodations hub, has arranged to raise $1.5 billion, sending its value up to $25.5 billion, a source close to the deal told AFP on Saturday. 

Earlier this month, the BBC hired radio DJ Chris Evans to host season 23 of "Top Gear."

Vancouver (AFP) - Early goals from Jodie Taylor and Lucy Bronze gave England their first ever spot in the semi-finals at a Women's World Cup on Saturday with a 2-1 victory that dumped hosts Canada out of the tournament.

Batman's rogue's gallery of villains is diverse ranging from classic characters like the Joker and Two-Face to the bizarre like the Condiment King (he uses ketchup and mustard as weapons) and Kite-Man.

Columbia (United States) (AFP) - A protester scaled a flagpole on the grounds of the South Carolina legislature at dawn and removed the Confederate flag, officials said, amid fierce debate about the racially charged symbol.

Glastonbury (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Kanye West gave a defiant performance at Glastonbury, challenging critics who said he was unsuitable for the event by declaring himself the "greatest living rock star".

Athens (AFP) - A proposed referendum on the latest offer of a deal made to Greece by its EU-IMF creditors was approved by a majority in the Greek parliament late Saturday night, according to the assembly's count.

CONCEPCION (Chile) (AFP) - Paraguay sent Brazil crashing out of the Copa America on Saturday as the five-time world champions' penalty shoot-out jinx struck again.

"Terminator: Genisys" is in theaters July 1.

When it comes out, one of the most talked about scenes will be a fight that occurs early on in the film between Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator character fighting a younger version of himself from the original 1984 film.

It's been heavily marketed in ads for the movie.

It was also the most difficult scene to make, according to the film's screenwriters.

Without giving too much away, the film recreates a few of the original... Читать дальше...

CNN observed an "unnerving" sight in London yesterday and swiftly took to the air to warn viewers about it.

Athens (AFP) - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called in a speech to parliament Saturday for an "emphatic no to the ultimatum" issued by the country's creditors in a bailout referendum proposed by his government for July 5.

On July 5, the citizens of Greece will go to the polls to vote on whether to accept the new terms of a bailout from Greece's creditors. 

All right, beach buffs, it's time to measure your oceanography knowledge.

REWARDS WOULD MOST INCENTIVIZE CONSUMERS TO ADOPT A MOBILE WALLET: Apple just announced that the next generation of Apple Pay will sync with users' loyalty cards. But a new survey from CMB shows that consumers planning on using a mobile wallet also desire a rewards program specific to the wallet. 

I visited Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Connecticut, with my daughter this spring.