Aug 2 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. - The United States said on Monday that a missile launched from a drone in Afghanistan killed Ayman al Zawahiri, a founding member of the al Qaeda and one of the key strategists behind the Sept. 11 attacks. https://on.wsj.com/3cYAEBT- U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is planning to visit Taiwan and meet with government officials this week, defying warnings from Beijing and setting up the potential for increased tensions between the United States and China. https://on.wsj.com/3oOqSVs- Toronto-Dominion Bank is close to buying investment bank Cowen Inc in a deal valued at more than $1 billion deal.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 02, 2022 11:04 UTC