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Farmers blame wolves for livestock deaths and want more hunting rights

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United Kingdom

Shortage of eastern European labour in Britain

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EU agriculture ministers discuss egg scandal

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European winegrowers turn to robots to increase competitiveness

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Canada

Canadian woman finds long-lost engagement ring on carrot

A woman was reunited with her engagement ring when her daughter-in-law dug it up wrapped around a carrot.

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Belgium

Contaminated eggs in 17 countries

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France

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