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

The huge jam was the second in a matter of days as staff at Worcestershire Royal Hospital were overwhelmed with patients struck down by flu and norovirus.

Qari Yusouf Ahmadi, a Taliban spokesman, immediately claimed responsibility for the attack saying it occurred in the southern Kandahar province.

Nathan Hunt (right, circled) found Taliban bombs that could have maimed or killed Harry. Warrant Officer Hunt - who became friends with Harry while serving in Helmand province - died aged 39.

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.

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.

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

Derek Hunt, whose son Nathan was deployed with Prince Harry to Afghanistan and later took his own life after suffering PTSD, said many in the Armed Forces were feeling let down.

Jonathan Nagel, who served in Afganistan, was refused service by a register at the McDonald's branch in Washington Friday following a dispute about the four-inch knife he was carrying.

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.

A spokesman for Afghanistan's president Ashraf Ghani has blamed the Taliban for the woman's death, accusing the militant group of 'cruelty and atrocity'.

Pte Fin Doherty, 18, from Warwickshire, told on Lorraine today that he's made of the 'same stuff' as his late sibling, Jeff Doherty, who was killed in a Taliban ambush in Afghanistan in 2008.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This is the heart-warming moment an entire street in Redditch, Worcestershire sings Happy Birthday to a 98-year-old neighbour after hearing she'd celebrated alone the day before because of the lockdown.

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.

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

A top Australian stylist has revealed why taking celebrity photos to a hair appointment is a bad idea. He says having a few photos can work as a guide, but to remember stylists aren't 'magicians'.

Cate Blanchett has listed her luxury island retreat 'Matanara' for sale.

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.

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

Cate Blanchett added to her brimming trophy cabinet as she picked up the Golden Icon Award at the Zurich Film Festival on Saturday,

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.

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.

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.

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

After pulling off an upset win at the Golden Globes, comedienne Awkwafina joked that her new award might help her if she gets into any trouble.

She's known for making a statement on the red carpet.

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.

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

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.

John Daly is defending Donald Trump against accusations that he cheats at golf after the two played at the President's club in New Jersey. Daly did say ex-President Bill Clinton cheats.

The two men were filmed attacking the creature on a building site although it is not yet clear where the footage was taken. Animal charity PETA are now calling for the men to be tracked down.

The footage was caught on a Ring doorbell camera at the property in London. Thieves gained access to the supercar by using a relay system and key jamming techniques.

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.

No surprise to see American Solheim Cup captain Juli Inkster go with experience for the match against Europe at Gleneagles next month.

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

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.

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

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.