22-05-2016 23:38 via salon.com

10 Things to Know for Monday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday:
1. WHY TALIBAN LEADER’S DEATH IS SEEN AS HOPEFUL SIGN
Some view the killing of Mullah Mohammed Akhtar Mansour as a game-changer in efforts to end the long insurgent war plaguing Afghanistan.
2. WHAT OBAMA LOOKS TO ACCOMPLISH IN ASIA
The president arrives in Vietnam intent on building stronger economic and security ties with Asian-Pacific allies nervous about the rise of China.
3. IRAQ L
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