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US marine who rescued a stray dog after seeing it in Afghanistan reveals how the pet saved HIM

Craig Grossi described meeting his dog Fred in a remote part of the war-torn country while the Marine RECON force - the most elite soldiers in the Corps - were under incessant barrages from the Taliban.




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PICTURED: US Navy veteran's life-changing penis transplant that made him 'feel whole again'

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Images from a New England Journal of Medicine case report reveal, step-by-step, the transplant process that gave 'Ray,' a veteran, a new penis and scrotum.




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US general condemns witch-hunt of soldiers who served in Northern Ireland left open to prosecution 

General David Petraeus, who led coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, will say it is appalling that troops who served in Northern Ireland remain exposed to the risk of prosecution decades on.




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British soldier is CLEARED after spending a year in UAE prisons on false drugs charges

Andy Neal, 44, has been cleared of all charges after he was arrested in October 2018 by Dubai police on false drug charges. The father-of-two spent over a year in prisons across the UAE.




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Is Harry and Meghan's decision to spend the festive season away from the Queen hurtful?

Prince Harry has spent every Christmas at the Royal Family's Norfolk retreat since the age of six, except for the year when he was serving in Afghanistan. But he has now decided to stay away.




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Decorated GCHQ employee, 39, is released after spending a 'terrible' night in jail for filming women

Mark Nicholls (pictured), 39, of Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, got a three-year community order with 40 programme requirement sessions.




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Google smart speakers let parents record themselves reading a bedtime story for when they are away

Military family, the Olivers worked with Google and a veteran-owned design agency from Portland Oregon to create MyStorytime, an app that makes it easier for parents to record bedtime tales.




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teacher arrives home after spending three years being held captive by the Taliban in the Middle East

Timothy Weeks, 50, and his American colleague, Kevin King, 63, were released as part of a prisoner swap deal last week.




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SAS soldier quizzed by commanders over 'execution of suspected bomb-maker and three teenage boys'

The experienced warrant officer, who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, was hauled before SAS commanders at his regiment's base in Hereford last week but remains on active duty.




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Newsweek fires reporter who said Trump would be spending Thanksgiving 'tweeting, golfing and more'

A story by Jessica Kwong (left) was published Thursday morning with the initial headline: 'How is Trump spending Thanksgiving? Tweeting, golfing and more'. Trump, right, in Afghanistan.




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White House confirms Trump will NOT participate in Wednesday's impeachment hearing

The president, pictured main with his son Barron and inset, waved and gave supporters a thumbs up as the first family headed back to Washington D.C. on Sunday.




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War hero's proud brother, 18, follows in his sibling's footsteps to become paratrooper

Fin Doherty, 18, was formally handed his older brother's beret after completing a gruelling 19 week training course at Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire.




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Man sues Yale University for $110m following rape acquittal

Saifullah Khan, a native of Afghanistan, filed the lawsuit against Yale on Friday as he accused the university of denying him an education.




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Earthquake hits Afghanistan and Pakistan, with 6.1-magnitude tremor sending people running

A strong earthquake rattled Afghanistan and Pakistan on Friday afternoon, the US Geological Survey said, forcing residents into the streets in Kabul and Islamabad.




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Remains of US Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan return home

Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Goble of Washington Township, New Jersey, was killed Monday in a roadside bombing in northern Kunduz province.




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Pension scam sanctioned in Whitehall could cost military veterans up to £50,000 each

Although some are still suffering trauma from tours of Iraq, Afghanistan and Northern Ireland, members of the armed forces now face working into their eighties after losing nest eggs worth up to £50,000.




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SBS veteran unveiled as BBC's latest motoring presenter for The Speedshop

Steven 'Titch' Cormack (pictured), who served in the Special Boat Service (SBS) for a decade, will host the BBC's new motoring show The Speedshop on Sunday evening.




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Ex-Green Beret refused request to have Special Forces tabs reinstated

Matthew Golsteyn, a decorated major, had asked the U.S. Army to his restore his Special Forces tab after he was granted clemency by Trump last year.




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Illinois man kidnapped in Afghanistan by Taliban-affiliated militants

Mark R. Frerichs, 57, was kidnapped while working in Afghanistan's southeastern province of Khost last Friday.




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American citizen is suspected kidnapped by the Taliban in Afghanistan

U.S. officials believe Mark R. Frerichs, 57, of Lombard, Illinois, was kidnapped by the Haqqani network, according to an official who was not authorized to discuss the case.




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Ex-US drone operator tells how he dropped a missile on child but superiors claimed it was 'a dog'

Brandon Bryant, 34, from Missoula, Montana, spent six years in the Air Force operating Predator drones from inside a dark container in Las Vegas Nevada, 7,000 miles from the conflict.




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Brave translator who helped British troops take on ISIS begins a new life in the UK

EXCLUSIVE Mohammad Nazir and his family have begun a new life in the UK after hiding from Taliban and ISIS fighters who had vowed to kill him, thanks to the Daily Mail's campaign.




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Arizona Republican congressional candidate suspends campaign after overdose

Safford City Councilman Chris Taylor, a married father-of-two, was found unresponsive at his home last week and had to be revived with Narcan, prompting him to pull out of the congressional race.




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Mike Pompeo arrives in Qatar to witness signing of historic deal with Taliban

Pompeo arrived in Doha from Washington. The deal will be signed in the afternoon by U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban political chief Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar.




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John Bolton slams ex-boss Trump for 'Obama-style' peace deal with Taliban winding down Afghan war

John Bolton was fired as national security adviser by the president this past September after the two butted heads over key foreign policy issues like Iran, North Korea, and Afghanistan.




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Up to 1,100 British troops in Afghanistan could be home within just over a year after peace deal

The deal was signed on Saturday in the Qatari capital Doha by U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban political chief Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar.




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Trump becomes the first US president to speak to Taliban leader in phone call

Tuesday's call, which the Taliban said lasted 35 minutes, came days after the United States and the Taliban signed an agreement calling for the withdrawal of American troops.




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Meghan Markle appears to tell Prince Harry 'aww how nice' when he receives standing ovation

Royal fan Instagram account noted how Meghan Markle, 38, turned to Prince Harry, 35, and said 'aww how nice' as he received standing ovation at Mountbatten Festival of Music on Saturday.




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Australian soldier accused of executing Afghan man stood down pending investigation

The disturbing footage appeared to show an Australian soldier 'execute' a man as he cowered in a field  in the village of Deh Jawz-e Hasanza, in Afghanistan.




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Green Beret Adam Smith reveals how CBD helped him through suicidal thoughts and PTSD

Kentucky native Adam Smith turned to selling CBD products to veterans after he discovered the benefits of cannabis over powerful opoiods sometimes prescribed to ex-service members.




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Kym Marsh says she can't wait to 'cuddle' soldier beau Scott Ratcliff after spending 7 months apart

During an interview with Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard on Tuesday's GMB, the former Corrie actress, 43, shared her delight as she prepared to reunite with Army Major Scott, 31.




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Do YOU know your curl type? Celebrity hairdresser reveals the secrets to your healthiest hair yet

Curly hair brings with it a lot of trial and error, as you navigate the dryness, breakage and potential frizziness. But knowing how to manage your 'curl tyle' can give you your healthiest locks yet.




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Cate Blanchett pleads for governments to eradicate statelessness in passionate refugee speech

When not starring in films, Cate Blanchett uses her profile for good as a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. 




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Cate Blanchett's 'special call out' to volunteer Australian firefighters

Cate Blanchett has thanked volunteer firefighters for their efforts in battling the ongoing bushfires that have crippled Australia.




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Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara are seen in gorgeous period costumes on the set of Nightmare Alley

They previously costarred in Todd Haynes's Oscar-nominated period lesbian love story Carol, and are now filming an exciting new project for another esteemed filmmaker.




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Wall Street opens higher on strong retail sales data a day after Dow took dire 800 point plunge

U.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday as a surge in July retail sales and Walmart's robust results eased fears of a recession in the world's largest economy, one day after a massive sell-off.




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Three-time Olympic champion Sun Yang granted public trial for doping hearing after an appeal by WADA

Chinese swimmer Sun Yang will get the rare public trial he wants after an appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency. The Court of Arbitration for Sport says the hearing will likely be in Switzerland.




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Baby driver! Four-year-old performs incredible parallel parking in his toy car 

A four-year-old boy from China has amazed the internet with his unrivalled parallel parking skills. Driving an electric toy car made to look like a Range Rover, the little lad barely breaks a sweat.




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Tennis news: Serena Williams shows off agility as she prepares for US Open with cartwheel

Serena Williams took a lighter approach to her preparations for the US Open with a cartwheel over her sister Venus. She will play Maria Sharapova in the first round at Flushing Meadows.




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Adorable moment a Beluga whale appears delighted after soaking patrons at a Connecticut aquarium

The heartwarming moment was filmed over the weekend by a tourist visiting the famous marine park in Connecticut.




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Incredible superyachts and their amazing features

When the super-rich take to the open sea, they do it in style. They climb aboard outrageous superyachts with eye-popping features. Some of these boats are available through SuperYachtsMonaco.




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Cheetah climbs onto open-top Jeep on Serengeti safari in Tanzania, terrifying American tourists

A family from New Jersey filmed the close encounter with the cheetah, which made itself at home atop the Jeep as it rolled through the Serengeti in Tanzania on August 24.




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Once it had tobacconists and ironmongers. Today it has vape shops and coffee bars

Britain's high streets once boasted a cornucopia of independent shops where you could buy everything from starched white collars to a butchered half pig.These pictures reveal they are long gone.




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Gang member filmed repeatedly stabbing rival waiting at traffic lights is jailed for 11 years 

Dashcam footage caught the moment Tyriq Richards-Tindle, 20, ran out into the road armed with a knife on Monday, July 8 this year after spotting his sworn enemy in a car in Luton.




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Indian PM declares the country 'open-defecation free'

India is to be declared 'open-defecation free' by Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday evening, despite scepticism from critics about whether every citizen has access to a toilet.




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Pope Francis makes British Victorian cardinal John Henry Newman a saint

Prince Charles (pictured) lead the UK at the ceremony in St Peter's Square in Rome, where Pope Francis declared the cardinal a saint in front of 20,000 pilgrims.




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Groom tells alcoholic sister she'll be 'dead to him' if she misses his wedding with open bar

A Redditor said that her son is getting married and will have an open bar at his wedding reception. The event will be just one week after the daughter gets out of rehab.




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Stubborn cat keeps re-opening shutters as soon as his owner closes them in hilarious battle of wills

The footage was recorded at the family's home in Redding, California. In the video, a ginger and white cat, called Carrot, is sitting on a windowsill behind a sofa to peer out of the open.




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PETER HITCHENS: One day these mini-censor students will lock us all up 

PETER HITCHENS: I enjoy being banned, or demonstrated against, by intolerant students. In some ways, I wish it happened to me more often.




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Yodel delivery driver leaves parcel containing Bluetooth speaker in customer's TOILET

Rebeka Alam, 21, from Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, had ordered a new Bluetooth speaker last month and was surprised to see it had been delivered while she was at work.