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GOP senator Tom Cotton praises Trump for taking out General Qassem Soleimani

GOP Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton praised Donald Trump's military strike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, calling him a 'sadistic mastermind' who was plotting an imminent attack .




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Widow of CIA agent killed in Afghanistan base suicide blast breaks her silence after 10 years

Racheal LaBonte and daughter Raina spoke to Today on Monday about receiving news CIA officer husband Darren LaBonte was killed in the December 30, 2009  suicide blast in Afghanistan.




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Army veteran, 28, calmly shot up his street with an AR-15 after learning wife was cheating on him

Harold Beard, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, allegedly shot his gun from the second-floor window of his Dyker Heights home in Brooklyn, in the early hours of January 7.




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US soldier killed alongside comrade in Afghanistan by a Taliban roadside bomb is returned to America

Pfc Miguel Villalon died alongside Staff Sgt. Ian McLaughlin when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan near Kandahar province on Saturday.




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Afghanistan veteran, 59, RE-ENLISTS in the army after a 10-year hiatus

Staff Sgt. Monte L. Gould, 59, is re-enlisting in the army and will be joining a battalion in Las Vegas, Nevada alongside his son, after getting itchy feet. He described the opportunity to re-join as a 'thrill'.




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Two Army Ranger medics saved lives by taking fresh blood from uninjured soldiers on battlefield

A group of Army Rangers ended up giving blood while coming under enemy fire in Afghanistan. The real-time blood transfusions took place on the battlefield last summer




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Taliban say they SHOT DOWN US military plane in Afghanistan

The Taliban has said it shot down an America military plane over territory it controls in Afghanistan, after footage emerged showing wreckage with a US Air Force logo clearly visible on the side.




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Cluttered white-ball cricket schedule puts first England vs Afghanistan Test in 2021 in doubt

EXCLUSIVE: A first Test match between England and Afghanistan, planned to take place in 2021, has become a doubt, with the domestic summer set to be dominated by white-ball cricket.




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Navy SEAL commander who clashed with Trump over disciplining Eddie Gallagher to resign

Rear Adm Collin Green (left) the commander of the Naval Special Warfare Command, who clashed with Trump over disciplining retired SEAL Eddie Gallagher, will step down in September.




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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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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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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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Two pilots are awarded DFCS after flying 'Spooky' Hercules gunship for NINE hours to hold back ISIS

The aircrew of the AC-130U gunship 'Spooky 41' with Hurlburt Field's 4th Special Operations Squadron from Florida were honored at the military facility in Fort Walton Beach on Monday.




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At least 27 killed and dozens wounded after gunmen attack Shi'ite leader's memorial in Afghanistan 

Gunmen have shot and killed at least 27 people and wounded 29 more in Afghanistan's capital at a remembrance ceremony for a minority Shiite leader. The Taliban denied involvement in the attack.




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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended plaque unveiling for fallen Afghanistan hero

Prince Harry was remembering Ben Reddy, 22, who was killed when K Company of 42 Commando came under fire from militants in Helmand in Afghanistan on March 6, 2007.




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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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Widow of veteran who took his own life because of PTSD breaks down on This Morning

Alicia Davis, from Hampshire, fought back tears as she recalled how much her husband Jamie loved their children. Jamie took his ow life due to PTSD after serving in Afghanistan.




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Locust plague puts millions at risk of food insecurity in nine countries, forecasters warn,

The UN's FAO warned that the situation remained 'extremely alarming' in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia in the Horn of Africa. Saudi Arabia has moved to clear away swarms.




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Afghanistan war veteran, 50, sues MoD for £1.5m

Catherine Braddick-Hughes, 50, served in the Army for 22 years until 2018. She was wounded in combat in Bosnia and Afghanistan but claims a firing-range incident ended her career.




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Taliban pledges not to kill healthcare workers as fear of a coronavirus spreads in Afghanistan 

A Taliban spokesperson said they will cooperate and coordinate with international health organisations and WHO to combat the virus. Afghanistan currently has 22 confirmed virus cases.




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Afghanistan veteran took his own life after being 'let down' by the system, Coroner finds

Former Australian Army private Jesse Bird, 32, was found dead in his Melbourne home in June 2017 after the Department of Veterans' Affairs knocked back multiple pleas for assistance.




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Legendary Fleet Street photographer John Downing dies aged 79 

The acclaimed Fleet Street photographer John Downing MBE, who survived interrogation by Idi Amin's special forces and documented war zones around the world, has died aged 79.




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Nurse who served in Afghanistan alongside her son is now fighting coronavirus in Cheshire hospital

Joan Glen, 61, from Cheshire, who served as a nurse in Afghanistan in 2007 is now doing gruelling 12-hour shifts in full PPE equipment as a theatre nurse treating Covid-19 patients.




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How George W. Bush rejected diplomacy with the Taliban to launch Afghanistan invasion after 9/11

A new documentary about George W. Bush sheds new light on the events after the September 11, 2001 attacks, which turned Bush into a wartime president.




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Cate Blanchett plays anti-feminist Phyllis Schlafly in Mrs. America FX series

She's the two-time Oscar-winner widely regarded as one of the greatest stage and film actresses of her generation. 




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Cate Blanchett stuns in an elegant pantsuit at private screening for new film in New York City

She was spotted hailing a cab with her husband Andrew Upton on the streets of New York City this week.     




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Troian Bellisario oozes glamour in black dress at Where'd You Go, Bernadette screening

When you're in a movie with two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, it's important to stand out. And stand out Troian Bellisario did, and then some, in New York on Monday evening.




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Cate Blanchett leads the arrivals for Joker premiere at Venice Film Festival

The actress, 50, looked sensational as she arrived on the red carpet for the film event, with her blonde tresses styled into a choppy bob.




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Cate Blanchett joins Robert De Niro to discuss movie The Irishman at the BFI London Film Festival

Cate Blanchett made a surprise appearance at De Niro's interview at the British Film Institute while he discussed his new role in Martin Scorsese's latest gangster film, The Irishman.




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Golden Globes 2020: Nicole Kidman among Australian nominations

Five Australians have received nominations for next year's Golden Globes.




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Cate Blanchett rocks a leather jumpsuit in the first photos from the set of Nightmare Alley 

Cate Blanchett was spotted for the first time on the set of Guillermo del Toro's upcoming remake of the classic noir thriller Nightmare Alley.




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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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Cate Blanchett reveals the woman who inspired her journey to feminism

Cate Blanchett currently stars as 1970s anti-feminist Phyllis Schlafly on Foxtel's new mini-series, Mrs America.




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Actress Cate Blanchett says feminist conversation 'hasn't changed since 1971'

Oscar winner Cate Blachett is about to star as 1970s anti-feminist Phyllis Schlafly on Foxtel's new mini-series, Mrs America. 




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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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Ilhan Omar fires back at Jerry Nadler after the senior Democrat accused her of anti-Semitism 

Omar's remarks on Friday appeared to be in response to Nadler's tweet accusing both the 'Squad' members and President Donald Trump of spreading anti-Semitism in political discourse.




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Senior Labour MPs slam Corbyn as he mulls agreeing to election BEFORE October 31 Brexit deadline

Despite having called for an election repeatedly over the past two years, Labour has been in chaos over whether to back Boris Johnson's request for a vote on October 15.




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Former Ryder Cup player Brian Barnes, who famously beat Jack Nicklaus twice in one day, dies aged 74

Brian Barnes, who famously beat Jack Nicklaus twice in one day in the Ryder Cup, has died at the age of 74.




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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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Martin Scorsese joins fifth wife Helen and daughters Cathy and Francesca at The Irishman screening

Martin Scorsese, 76, was accompanied by Helen Morris, 72, and his two daughters Cathy, 53, and Francesca, 19, during a red carpet appearance at the 14th Film Festival in Rome on Monday.




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How to visit Oslo for under £100 a night

Even though Oslo has been voted the most expensive city in the world three times, there are plenty of options for those without bottomless pockets, says the Daily Mail's Harriet Sime.




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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.




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Dog wears sunglasses as it rides a miniature car through a marketplace in Thailand

Footage shows the canine appearing to drive an open-top black-and-white vehicle as it slowly passes stalls in Chiang Mai, in the north of the country - much to the bemusement of shoppers.




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Georgia State University students demand 'racist icon' Henry Grady's Atlanta statue is removed

Georgia State University students told Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms Tuesday that a statue of racist icon Henry Grady is incompatible with progressive culture and it be moved from downtown.




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LGBT activists force University of Essex to CANCEL trans debate

Jo Phoenix, from the Open University, had been due to give a talk entitled 'Trans rights and justice: complicated contours in contemporary sex, gender and sexualities politics'.




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Action plan: Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week 

Nigel Colborn shared advice for looking after birds throughout severe winter weather. The British gardening expert recommends using a hot saucepan to melt or break frozen ponds.