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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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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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BREAKING NEWS: Taliban roadside bomb strikes US military vehicle in Afghanistan

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




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Father of British soldier who protected Harry in Afghanistan condemns his decision to step down

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.




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PICTURED: 21-year-old from Illinois who was one of two U.S. military members killed in Afghanistan

One of two U.S. service members killed by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan on Saturday has been identified as Miguel Villalon, a 21-year-old from the Chicago suburb of Aurora, Illinois.




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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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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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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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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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Rights group investigates horrifying video of Afghan woman being stoned

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'.




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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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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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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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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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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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Afghan interpreters STILL can't get visas to come to UK

The Government vowed in March last year that translators who helped British soldiers in the fight against the Taliban could bring their loved ones to join them in the UK.




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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 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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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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Quick change Cate wears three outfits to promote her new movie

Cate Blanchett's stylist was working overtime on Monday. 




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Rihanna steps out in glam style as she enjoys romantic dinner billionaire boyfriend Hassan Jameel

She recently revealed during a candid interview that she has been making time in her busy schedule for her relationship with billionaire beau Hassan Jameel.




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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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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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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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People's Vote campaign chief Patrick Heneghan cleared over allegations of harassment

Patrick Heneghan was forced to step down after harassment allegations were made against him by three female members of staff. But now Mr Heneghan has been exonerated.




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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.




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Safari tourists stifle their giggles as elephant scratches its butt on their car

An elephant moved from her herd to inspect the safari vehicle carrying tourists inside Greater Kruger National Park in South Africa. She turned around, then scratched her behind against the jeep.




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Dow flip-flops and closes down more than 100 points

It follows a sharp selloff that gutted the Dow by more than 1,900 in two days, as the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned that the rapid spread of the virus to more places was inevitable.




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Duvet cover makes changing your sheets easier than ever before

Ben King, 30, from London, and Chicago-based Luke Gray, 30, have invented the Koa duvet cover, with a central zipper through the middle and two on the bottom, to make the hated task easier.




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Australian share market plunges 8.5 per cent losing more than $120billion in just minutes

The Australian share market has lost 8.5 per cent or $122billion in the open minutes of trade. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 has now lost 38 per cent or $790billion since peaking on February 20.




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White House REFUSES to open up Obamacare exchanges for emergency sign-up

The White House is not extending open enrollment under Obamacare, despite President Trump saying it was an option amid the coronavirus outbreak.




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Mayor de Blasio will close more than 9 miles of streets to cars across four NYC boroughs

More than 9 miles have been designated as part of the Open Streets initiative designed to 'provide greater social distancing among New Yorkers.'




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AMANDA PLATELL says the train passenger who complained about Gazza's kiss has been short-changed

AMANDA PLATELL: England football hero Paul Gascoigne was cleared by a jury of sexually assaulting a woman on a train after 'innocently' kissing her to make her feel better.




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AMANDA PLATELL: Emily Maitlis showed the female of the TV species is far deadlier than the male

The power of an iron fist in a velvet glove was shown to perfection by Newsnight's Emily Maitlis in her interview with Prince Andrew, writes AMANDA PLATELL.




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AMANDA PLATELL: Our royals have never been so crucial to us - nor Harry and Meghan so irrelevant

AMANDA PLATELL: Can it be only a few months ago that the Monarchy was facing down Megxit, in what appeared to be one of its worst existential crises since the abdication?




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ANDREW PIERCE: Corbyn must hand over the reins at PMQs as performances go from bad to worse

ANDREW PIERCE: As he plods painfully through his six questions, there is an embarrassed silence on the Labour benches. Some Labour MPs say there is a way out.




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ANDREW PIERCE: Jack Straw's secret for handling the mandarins 

ANDREW PIERCE: Jack Straw - Tony Blair's first Home Secretary - revealed what Lord Baker, Home Secretary in Sir John Major's government from 1990-92, had told him when he took up the role.




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Tour de France News: Rohan Dennis ABANDONS race with 80km left on Thursday

The Australian rider pulled out of the race with about 80 kilometers left on Thursday before the two big climbs in Stage 12 following reports of clashes with team officials.




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Tour de France organisers aim for 'postponement rather than cancellation' as coronavirus looms

The Tour de France's organisers are focusing on a postponement of this year's race rather than a cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic. 'Le Tour' was set to roll out of Nice on June 27th.




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First drive: Behind the wheel of the astonishing fuel-slashing 313mpg Volkswagen that could put tax grabbing Chancellor - and a few filling stations - out of businesses

Mailonline has had an exclusive first drive of the astonishing new ‘green’ super-frugal car offering 2p a mile motoring that could swiftly put Osborne and the Treasury out of business.