Occupation of Iraq: The Islamic extremist group Jaish Ansar al-Sunna has reportedly beheaded U.S. MarineCorporalWassef Ali Hassoun. The group claims that it will release a videotape recording of the execution in the coming days. (Reuters) (Reuters)
The new metro in Bangkok, Thailand, officially opens. It is overcrowded within 30 minutes. (The Star)
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