Wednesday, May 25, 2016

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#Afghanistan’ - "New Taliban leader facing challenges of getting support"

Published on 25 May 2016
Afghanistan’s Taliban militants have confirmed the death of their former leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour, naming his successor.

The Taliban announced in a statement that Mansour was killed in a US drone strike in southern Pakistan. One of Mansour’s deputies, Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada, has been appointed as the militant group’s new leader. On Saturday, the United States reported that it had killed the former Taliban chief in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. The attack prompted an angry reaction from Islamabad. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said the raid was in violation of Pakistan's sovereignty. The Taliban militant group has been fighting against the Afghan government for many years. The fighting between the two sides has killed and displaced thousands of Afghans.

Our correspondent in Kabul Fayez Khorshid updates us on the latest developments regarding the Taliban.

#UK - Kate and William join Queen and Duke for garden party: The Telegraph

Published on 24 May 2016
 The Telegraph
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge accompanied by Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice join the Queen and Prince Philip for the last of the annual Buckingham Palace Garden Parties.

Toyota and Uber Explore Ridesharing Pact: Strongest day in three months for stocks yesterday

Published on 24 May 2016
Bloomberg
May 24 -- Toyota said it is making a strategic investment in Uber and will offer auto leases to the ride-hailing company’s drivers. Bloomberg's Jamie Butters reports on "Bloomberg Markets."
Published on 24 May 2016
 Reuters
U.S. stocks surged as investors made peace with a possible June rate hike. After the bell, Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced a spin-off of its services business. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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