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"One of the first things I told the prime minister is that we shouldn't be threatening to sell the Americans less. We should be promising to sell them more."

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The 355-247 majority vote is seen as a victory for livestock farmers who say the labels threaten their industry and livelihoods.

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The minister said Eritrea was attempting to destabilise Ethiopia as it felt threatened by Addis Ababa's bid to gain access to the Red Sea, the newspaper reported.

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Gavin Burnett is also charged with two counts of threatening behaviour and one count of "making threats to kill" in connection with threats made against three Northamptonshire Police officers.

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“Never approach, touch or attempt to feed bison. If you feel threatened, identify an escape route,” the Conservancy states.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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