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Jack O’Neill, a Northern California surfing world icon who pioneered the wetsuit, has died.

Mr O’Neill died of natural causes Friday at his Santa Cruz, California home, his family said in a statement. He was 94.

The battle is on in Barcelona, Spain's popular Mediterranean city where two airlines have started competing for passengers in the emerging trend of low-cost, long-haul flights.

The first flight operated by Level -- a new carrier created by IAG, the parent company of British Airways and Spain's Iberia -- took off on June 1 from El Prat airport for Los Angeles.

The explosion of social media has given rise to a new type of star known as the influencer. A lot of these individuals have careers outside social media, but have managed to become famous for harnessing the power of social media, and particularly Instagram, reaching millions of followers. Their power has resulted in many brands offering them large sums of money to promote their products.

Bulgaria marks Thursday the International Children's Day, established in 1925 during the World Conference for the Well-being of Children in Geneva, Switzerland.

Bitcoins are taking over the crypto-currency marketplace. They’re the largest and most well-known digital currency. Many large companies are accepting bitcoins as a legitimate source of funds. They allow their online products to be bought with bitcoins. With the extreme facilitation of transfer and earning of bitcoins, it would be a mistake not to accept these new-found online coins as cash.

If the secret to a happy marriage is finding the right person, we can all stop looking. At least, according to “sologamists.” They’re part of a growing relationship trend, in which people are tying the knot to themselves.

Erika Anderson is one of them.

There are many mysteries in our world. Some eventually get solved, but many continue to stump experts and amateurs alike.

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Thirty-five comic acts are slated to appear in 28 different shows on three different stages over the course of three days from Friday, May 19, to Sunday, May 21.

The Navdhara India Dance Theater (NIDT) will perform for the first time in Turkey on May 23 at Istanbul's İş Sanat before appearing two days later at the Mersin International Music Festival.
Founded by acclaimed Indian choreographer Ashley Lobo, NIDT sets out to represent the flow of thought of a new, modern India. 

Uber faces the biggest challenge yet to its European roll-out after the region’s top court was advised to rule that the U.S. ride-hailing firm is actually a transport service not an app.