CHINA: SHANGHAI'S TOP CRIME BOSS EXECUTED

Li Bin, 41, the self-proclaimed "King of Shanghai's underworld" was executed after the Supreme Court, which reviews all death sentences, issued the order, the Shanghai Daily said. Li was found guilty in October 2006 of heading a criminal gang that trafficked in drugs, was involved in organized gambling and illegally possessed firearms and other weapons, the newspaper said. His appeal against the sentence was rejected by Shanghai's top court earlier this year, the report said. His wife, Yao Yinmei, and 18 other members of his gang were handed prison terms ranging from life to 15 years.