[00:00.92]The Taliban officially confirmed Thursday [00:05.28]that its founder and leader, Mullah Omar, is dead. [00:09.60]The Taliban Supreme Council also named Mullah Akhtar Mansoor as its new leader. [00:16.20]The Taliban did not indicate when Mullah Omar died. [00:20.64]On Wednesday, the Afghan government said he died two years ago. [00:25.64]Earlier Thursday, the Pakistani government said [00:29.04]Afghan peace talks would be postponed [00:32.04]at the request of the Afghan Taliban. [00:36.72]The Nigerian army said Thursday [00:39.36]it rescued 59 women, children, and older men [00:43.92]who had been captured by Islamic militants. [00:47.40]Army officials say soldiers raided hideouts of the Boko Haram group [00:52.60]near the northeastern city of Maiduguri. [00:56.12]The officials say many Boko Haram militants [00:59.52]were killed in the rescue operation. [01:02.36]The army also said it seized weapons and vehicles. [01:06.84]Boko Haram militants often raid villages [01:10.24]and kidnap people, forcing them to become Muslim. [01:15.88]The latest voter study shows American businessman Donald Trump [01:21.00]with a big lead in the Republican Party presidential race. [01:25.72]The Quinnipiac University national poll [01:28.96]has Mr. Trump in the lead with 20 percent. [01:32.60]Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is next with 13 percent. [01:37.52]Former Florida governor Jeb Bush comes in third with 10 percent. [01:42.72]The number of Republican candidates has grown to 17. [01:47.80]Former Virginia governor Jim Gilmore entered the race on Wednesday. [01:54.48]The United States government said Thursday [01:57.44]it would investigate the killing in Zimbabwe of a protected lion. [02:02.96]An American man, Walter James Palmer, [02:06.68]hunted and killed the beloved lion known as Cecil. [02:11.36]U.S. investigators said [02:13.48]they had not been able to reach Mr. Palmer, [02:16.40]a dentist in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. [02:20.56]Also, President Obama's administration said [02:24.72]it will examine a U.S. public request [02:28.40]to send Mr. Palmer to Zimbabwe for legal action. [02:32.80]An administration official said [02:35.68]the petition had more than 100,000 signatures. [02:39.90]¸ü¶àÌýÁ¦Çë·ÃÎÊ51VOA.COM