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THE Taliban has elected Mullah Akhtar Mansoor as its new leader, Taliban sources have told Al Jazeera, as the group confirmed the death of their founder, Mullah Omar.

Toni Guinyard reports for Today in LA on Friday July 31, 2015.

Jackson, who was in Brazil to rejoice his 87th birthday, was recognized with a stroke related to cardiac arrhythmia, the Albert Einstein hospital stated in an e-mailed assertion early Monday morning.

Asus has announced plans for several new phones, including the Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe and the Asus Zenfone 2 Laser. It also comes with a smaller 5-inch capacitive touchscreen display that supports HD (720p) resolution and features Corning Gorilla Glass 4 coating for extra protection.

Turkey says its attacks are “in retaliation” for the killings of two Turkish police officers last week, for which the PKK claimed responsibility.

But a Minneapolis dentist and lifelong trophy hunter killed the big cat in Zimbabwe earlier this month.

Additionally, unless you’re just awful at the game, you’re going to get a decent amount of totally free play time out of each set of lives- Particularly with the way the levels are structured now with different “rooms” you need to clear in each, complete...

Junior Galette is thankful that the Washington Redskins gave him a second chance.

Chelsea FC took part in the North American version of the global Champions Cup in the United States – only recently returning to England – and the Blues’ skipper shared his thoughts with American soccer podcast Men in Blazers following his team’s penalty...

Jets rookie receiver Devin Smith suffered broken ribs today at training camp, and the injury was serious enough that he needed to be hospitalized.

Mariah Carey and Katy Perry are two of nine modern icons featured in Harper’s Bazaar magazine’s 2015 Icon series, having been transformed into Marie Antoinette and Elizabeth Taylor respectively.

When making their spectacular jumps, these insects can produce enough vertical drive to jump from the water, which is a motion that normally requires high momentum. Fortunately, these robots were designed not for surveillance but for science. In order for the robot water strider...

If you’re trying to shoot an armadillo, it’s probably advisable to hit the deck after squeezing the trigger.

That means rookie Brett Smith will make his first CFL start Friday night when the Riders visit the Edmonton Eskimos (3-1).

This first presidential visit to his ancestral home at the fag-end of his second term is the ultimate triumph of the “politics of symbolism” that has characterised Obama’s engagement with Africa.