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Philippines senator tells UN reports of drug war killings are 'alternative facts'

There has been no new wave of killings prompted by the Philippines’ war on drugs, and reports to the contrary are “alternative facts”, an ally of President Rodrigo Duterte has told the UN Human Rights Council.

Thousands dead: the Philippine president, the death squad allegations and a brutal drugs war Read more.

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano said there had been 11,000 to 16,000 killings per year under previous administrations.

He said a change in the definition of extrajudicial killings by the Philippine Commission on Human Rights and other critics of Duterte’s policies had deceived the public.

“There is no new wave of killings in the Philippines, just a political tactic of changing definitions,” Cayetano told a UN review in Geneva of the Philippines’ human rights record.

'Open the doors': the Catholic churches hiding targets of Duterte’s drug war Read more.

A US diplomat at the Council called on the Philippines to respect international human rights laws and strengthen criminal justice. »

Germany Breaks A Solar Record — Gets 85% Of Electricity From Renewables

Authored by cleantechnica.com

Germany Breaks A Solar Record — Gets 85% Of Electricity From Renewables.

On April 30, Germany established a new national record for renewable energy use.

Part of that day (during the long May 1 weekend), 85% of all the electricity consumed in Germany was being produced from renewables such as wind, solar, biomass, and hydroelectric power. »

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After 33 years of dedicated service, a longtime employee of a local McDonald’s celebrated his retirement Monday surrounded by friends and family.

Daniel Lybrink of Howell began working at McDonald’s in April of 1984 as the “lobby manager”.

With over three decades of service under his belt, Daniel, who has Down Syndrome, is known for his work ethic and contagious smile. »

Town with brown water has no record of cleaning its water tower

Authored by fox2now.com

LEADWOOD, MO (KTVI) – Imagine brown water from your faucet or a tub that filled up with what looked like acid water.

You can see the neglect of Leadwood, Missouri's water storage tank, but it’s what’s on the inside that concerns people who drink the water.

Leadwood has no record of ever cleaning its water tank. »

South Korea president winner Moon vows to unify bruised country

Authored by reuters.com

People watch a television broadcast of the presidential election exit polls result in Seoul, South Korea May 9, 2017.

Supporters of presidential candidate Moon Jae-in watch a television broadcast of the presidential election exit polls result in Seoul, South Korea May 9, 2017.

South Chungcheong governor An Hee-jung kisses South Korea's president-elect Moon Jae-in at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea May 9, 2017. »