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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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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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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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Revealed! The military veteran who proposed to his girlfriend at the Endeavour Fund Awards

Danny Holland, 29, from Wrexham in North Wales, left Meghan Markle teary-eyed after he popped the question to girlfriend Lauren Price, 24, at the Endeavour Fund Awards in London on Thursday.




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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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Ex-soldier Rob Lawrie shocked at truth about girl he rescued from Calais camp

Father-of-four Rob Lawrie, from Guiseley, West Yorkshire, stowed Bru Ahmadi in his van after bonding with the child while volunteering in 'The Jungle' refugee and migrant camp in 2015.




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Bombshell helmet camera footage shows an Australian SAS soldier shoot DEAD an unarmed Afghan man

The confronting video, aired by the ABC's Four Corners on Monday night, was shot from a dog handler's helmet camera in the Afghanistan village of Deh Jawz-e Hasanza in May, 2012.




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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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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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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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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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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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The £13million love nest: Julian Assange's affair with lawyer with whom he fathered two sons

The Daily Mail's Paul Bracchi analyses the man behind the Julian Assange public persona, who father two children with his lawyer Stella Morris while he was holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy.




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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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LORD ASHCROFT: Our NHS needs its own army of volunteer reservists - just like the Army 

LORD ASHCROFT: The pandemic has underlined just how much people in this country love the NHS and how ready they are to support the service in its hour of need.




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Donald Trump's pick for top Army policy post after IG investigated two affairs

President Donald Trump plans to nominate Anthony Tata, a Fox News commentator and retired Army Brigadier General, to a key Pentagon post.




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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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Rihanna showcases her incredible body in sheer leopard print jumpsuit for sizzling magazine shoot

The cover of Rihanna's Interview magazine cover was revealed yesterday. And one day later, more images from the shoot for the cover story was revealed. The 31-year-old wowed in a sheer look.




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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's secret role in Eyes Wide Shut's infamous orgy scene revealed

Cate Blanchett is one of the world's most recognised actresses.




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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 looks effortlessly stylish in white coveralls as she carries daughter Edith in NY

Cate Blanchett was spotted enjoying a day out in New York City with her daughter Edith Vivian Patricia Upton on Tuesday.




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Australian actress Cate Blanchett reveals the moment she was confused for model Kate Upton

Australian actress Cate Blanchett has revealed the moment she was innocently mistaken for American model Kate Upton.




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Cate Blanchett oozes elegance in two beaded gowns during chic shoot

Cate Blanchett admitted during a chat with Harper's Bazaar that she isn't interested in playing a version of herself on-screen, in favour of delving into other people's perspectives.




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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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British Fashion Awards 2019: Cate Blanchett stuns in a plunging embellished gown

Cate Blanchett absolutely stunned as she stepped out at the British Fashion Awards at London's Royal Albert Hall on Monday.




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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Cate Blanchett to star as the US divorcee Wallis Simpson

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Cate Blanchett is to be approached about playing the Duchess of Windsor after an author sold the film rights to her biography of Wallis Simpson, The American Duchess.




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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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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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Woman with rare skin condition reveals it feels like she's being burned with a hot iron 

Elise Axon, 25, from Dorset, appears on Discovery show The Bad Skin Clinic next week, and reveals that she suffers from Hidradenitis Suppurativa - a rare genetic skin condition.




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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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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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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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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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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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Teen has been bedbound for two years after an ingrown hair became infected

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Chae Ruffold, 15, has had two failed operations to treat a pilonidal sinus - an infected hole in the back, believed to be due to an ingrown hair.




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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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Gang of youths sets off multiple fireworks in city centre trapping terrified customers inside a bar

Footage filmed on October 31 in Coventry shows loud fireworks being set off and filling the area with smoke before multiple youths run away once West Midlands Police arrive.




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Sea turns red with blood as dolphins are slaughtered in Taiji, Japan

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Distressing footage recorded in the town of Taiji, southern Japan, shows a pod of 32 striped dolphins being driven into a cove before they are slaughtered.




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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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Woman, 51, is arrested for 'shooting dead woman, 21, she had been on a group trip to movies with'

Yvonne Serrano called police at 5.55am Saturday to say there was a woman in front of her Coral Springs home. She said she did not know Daniela Tabares Maya but later said that she did.