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Soldiers sent to tackle bushfire-ravaged towns just WEEKS after returning from Iraq and Afghanistan

Two battle groups from the army's 7th Combat Brigade left Brisbane's Gallipoli Barracks early on Tuesday, ready to man bulldozers and chainsaws to help devastated communities .




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PICTURED: Two US soldiers, 21 and 29, who were killed in Taliban roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan

Staff Sgt Ian P McLaughlin, 29, and Pfc Miguel Villalon, 21, were killed when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device near Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Saturday.




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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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Angelina Jolie says it's in America's best interests to stand up for the underdog in Syria conflict

Angelina Jolie said it's time the world steps in to help with the Syrian conflict as she reflects on the lack of action since her first visit to the border in 2011 in a Time essay on refugees published Thursday.




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Kristin Scott Thomas and Sharon Horgan lead the ladies at the Military Wives premiere in London

Dame Kristin Scott Thomas and Sharon Horgan hit the red carpet on Monday night for the London premiere of Military Wives.




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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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Former Royal Marine has cheated death 10 times, including stabbing and a faulty parachute

Wes Grant was shot at by the Taliban in Afghanistan, survived a stroke, was nearly killed while parachuting, and also survived being set alight. He now lives in Plymouth with his wife and children.




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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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Sharon Horgan on motherhood, creative partnerships and divorce

When Sharon Horgan was offered a starring role in a film, her first reaction was to try and talk the director out of it. 'I do this with loads of jobs,' she says. 'I tell people why they shouldn't give me it'




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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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The world's happiest countries revealed: Finland keeps the top spot

The annual United Nations World Happiness Report ranks over 150 countries by how happy their citizens perceive themselves to be, according to their evaluations of their own lives.




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Blitz hero grandfather of Royal Marine awarded Gallantry Cross for bravery dies of coronavirus 

James Glancy, who served three tours in Afghanistan, said 91-year-old Alec Somerscales tested positive for the killer disease in hospital after suffering a fall at his home in Surrey last month.




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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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Rihanna dons mask with coat and tights for Interview magazine

Rihanna spoke to her Ocean 8 co-star Sarah Paulson during her Interview cover story for summer 2019. The 31-year-old posed in a gimp mask with red lipstick, nylons and a coat.




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Celebrity makeup artist has revealed her top beauty tips and her favourite products 

A makeup artist to the stars has revealed her best kept makeup secrets and the three beauty products she simply cannot live without.




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Cate Blanchett and husband Andrew Upton are spotted hailing a taxi while out in New York City  

Cate Blanchett was spotted enjoying a day out in New York City with her husband, Andrew Upton on Saturday. The 50-year-old actress and her 53-year-old husband were spotted hailing a taxi.




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Cate Blanchett and husband Andrew Upton go on a rare family outing

Cate Blanchett enjoyed a rare family outing with her husband-of-22-years Andrew Upton in New York City this week.




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A makeup free Cate Blanchett, 50, stuns with her youthful looks while in NYC with Andrew Upton

Australian A-lister Cate Blanchett continues to stun with her youthful good looks. 




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Cate Blanchett & Andrew Upton set to sell their secret waterfront retreat on the outskirts of Sydney

Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton are planning to sell their secret $1.75million waterfront retreat on the outskirts of Sydney, it has been reported. 




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Claire Foy commands attention in a red suit as she joins Cate Blanchett at premiere of Very Ralph

Claire Foy, 35, looked sensational in a tailored two piece which boasted shoulder pads at the UK Premiere of Very Ralph at Royal Academy of Arts in London on Thursday.




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Cate Blanchett exudes elegance in velvet blazer and black trousers as she attends Christmas concert

The actress, 50, looked nothing short of sensational as she arrived at the Fayre of St James Christmas Carol Concert at St James's Church in Piccadilly, London on Tuesday.




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Cate Blanchett cuts a chic figure in a navy corduroy suit and loafers in London

She never puts a foot wrong with fashion.  And Cate Blanchett pulled another stylish look out of the bag as she met with a friend in London on Wednesday.




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Sarah Paulson and Cate Blanchett talk about their new series Mrs. America at the Winter TCA Tour

Their new show features a stellar cast of women and tells a little-known story concerning women's rights and the Equal Rights Amendment movement in the Seventies.




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Cate Blanchett and Sarah Paulson steal the show with their fashion choices at FX TCA Press Tour

The two actresses star together in the upcoming FX on Hulu streaming series Mrs. America that premieres in April.




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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 stuns in a power blue co-ord and yellow scarf as she attends the Roksanda LFW show

The Ocean's 8 actress, 50, dazzled in a powder blue suit at the Roksanda show at The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office on Sunday after missing Victoria Beckham's event.




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Cate Blanchett looks stylish in a brown blazer and a black top at Berlin International Film Festival

The actress, 50, took part in the Talents Table Talk: Places Like Home event at the Berlin International Film Festival on Monday.




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Cate Blanchett and husband Andrew Upton sell their $12million apartment in Sydney

Australian actress Cate Blanchett, 50, and her husband Andrew Upton, 53, are selling their last remaining Sydney property, setting a guide of $12million AUD. 




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Which books celebrities like Amy Poehler and Cate Blanchett keep on their bookshelves

As stars film talk show appearances, comedy specials, and benefits at home, many are setting up their cameras in home offices, giving viewers a fascinating look at their bookshelves




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Cate Blanchett is in consideration to lead film based on the blockbuster Borderlands video game

The Eli Roth-directed feature will be based on a 2009 space Western role-playing/first-person-shooter which is beloved by gamers.




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British Grand Prix to be pushed back next year to avoid clash with Wimbledon and Euro 2020 finals 

Silverstone revealed the date on Thursday in an email to fans. It means the race will sidestep the finals of Euro 2020 at Wembley and the Wimbledon men's singles final.




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Private investigator reveals why social media and a dog lead are key tools to success

Alison Harris, 51, from the UK, trained to be a private investigator when she was in her forties, having previously worked as a support worker for elderly people with dementia.




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Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka 'face off' in putting green dispute over slow play

The row over Bryson DeChambeau's slow play took another turn on Sunday after he and Brooks Koepka exchanged a face-to-face meeting over the matter on a practice green.




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Rugby news: Brothers James and Jonathan Davies to start Wales Test for first time against England

Brothers James and Jonathan Davies will start in a Wales Test for the first time in Cardiff on Saturday as Warren Gatland made three changes to his side for the World Cup warm-up match against England.




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Football-mad Belgian teenager volleys ball over fence and into the window of a passing car

Arne Van Der Linden, 14, was enjoying a kickabout with a friend on a pitch in Kontich, Antwerp, last week when he unintentionally pulled off the wonder-strike.




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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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Danny Willett and Jon Rahm duel in the sun at the PGA Championship

DEREK LAWRENSON AT WENTWORTH: So many people made their way down the A30 to the BMW PGA Championship yesterday it felt more like the Open.




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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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The Block's Andy and Deb pocket $10,000 after fans said their house was the best

The contestants have just finished weeks of renovations on The Block. 




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British couple believed injured in bus plunged off embankment near Thailand's Paradise Beach 

A British tourist couple are believed injured after an open-sided bus they were reported to be travelling in plunged down an embankment near Paradise Beach in Phuket, Thailand




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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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At Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve in Kent you can sleep next to LIONS

Lion Lodge, at Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve in Kent, gives guests the chance to sleep, cook and even take a bath while a pride of lions prowls next door.




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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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Experience the finest of stays at The Royal Westmoreland, Barbados

Paradise is one of many words often used to describe Barbados. A destination that's exotic and breathtakingly beautiful, drawing you straight in with its distinctive charm...




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Gripping new TV drama views the Profumo scandal through the eyes of Christine Keeler

A new BBC1 six -part drama recounts John Profumo's 1963 affair with Christine Keeler, through the eyes of the aspiring actress. Their dalliance became the biggest scandal of the century.




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Cops pretend to smoke giant joint and hot box a car in video about new cannabis laws

Officers with the Park Forest Police Department in Illinois created a video of two employees smoking a fake joint to hotbox a car. The video was made to inform the public about new cannabis laws




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Rihanna rolls through the airport with a bizarre CLEAR suitcase and $2,950 coat

Rihanna left little to the imagination as she strolled through John F. Kennedy International Airport with a completely clear suitcase on Tuesday.