Facts of the Day

Here's a quick summary of some of the top stories from around the globe. Graphics by AFP.

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Graphic on the search for the elusive Higgs boson particle, which is thought to give mass to other sub-atomic building blocks
Graphic on the search for the elusive Higgs boson particle, which is thought to give mass to other sub-atomic building blocks

Head north for your getaway
Breathtaking sights, spectacular beaches and awe-inspiring heritage spots await you once you embark on a trip to northern Philippines this summer. Photos by Rolen Facundo; Text by Kim Arveen Patria for Yahoo! Southeast Asia
Top 5 reasons to visit Tokyo
Too cute: Netherlands' new princesses
6.6-quake rocks Sichuan province
A strong earthquake kills over 150 and thousands more are injured in a strong quake that rocked China's south-west region
Large explosion at Texas fertilizer plant
Hundreds injured and many dead in massive explosion at fertilizer plant near Texas on Wednesday night.