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World Notes: Israel, Philippines, Guatemala – and more

March 10, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

International news about Israel, Philippines, Guatemala, Native American women, Japan and the Cuban Five.

Video: South Chicago fights polluting plant

March 10, 2011 By Scott Marshall

Over a hundred angry demonstrators from Chicago's southeast side rallied at the Illinois state building to protest plans for construction of a coal gasification plant in their neighborhood.

Illinois abolishes the death penalty

March 9, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

"With our broken system, we cannot ensure justice is achieved in every case," Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn said.

Vietnam: a wonderful destination

March 9, 2011 By Patricia Flagg Poole And Beatrice Lumpkin

Vietnam is becoming a tourist paradise, and word is getting out.

Michigan scientists urge support for EPA

March 9, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu

More than 160 scientists from major universities across Michigan this week urged support for the Environmental Protection Agency, calling the federal agency's role essential to protecting the public health.