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Earthquake kills four in China’s Xinjiang: Xinhua

BEIJING, China (AFP) – An earthquake early Thursday killed at least four people in a remote area of northwest China’s Xinjiang region, state media reported. The shallow 5.4-magnitude quake struck at 5:58 am (2158 GMT Wednesday) 213 kilometers (133 miles) south-southwest of the ancient Silk Road city of Kashgar, the United States Geological Survey said. Xinhua news agency said four people had been confirmed dead and some injured were sent to hospital. The remote and […]

Endangered pangolins

Pangolins are the world’s most heavily trafficked mammals. Malaysian authorities have seized more than 700 kilograms of pangolin scales, officials said Monday. (AFP Graphics)

Get to know France’s President-elect Macron: Youngest president in French history

https://youtu.be/HFT2bR1XUUQ   The 39-year-old centrist Emmanuel Macron has become France’s youngest president. Founder of the independent ‘On the Move’ movement, has shaken up France’s traditional political divide. He’s won over fellow centrist Francois Bayrou, a leading ecologist, some of Chirac’s ex-ministers and several socialist party heavyweights, including former prime minister Manuel Valls. Macron had never held elected office prior to the election. He was working as an investment banker when he was hired in 2012 […]

Labor Day

QUEZON City, Philippines – May Day, or Labor Day, is a public holiday in many countries worldwide. It is usually celebrated on May 1, but some countries celebrate it on other dates. May 1 is Labor Day Here are some trivia about Labor Day: Infographics by Dex Magno Research by Jodi Bustos