Jalaluddin Haqqani, founder of the militant Haqqani network, one of the most powerful and feared groups in the Afghan insurgency, has died after a long illness, the Taliban said on Tuesday.

Alice Wells said Pakistan's long-standing relationships with militant organisations was a threat to its own stability.

Mexican teenager Alfonso Celis has joined Force India as a development driver and will take part in seven practice sessions next year, the Formula One team said yesterday.