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People attend the funeral of Giulia Cecchettin, a university student killed by her ex-boyfriend, on December 5, 2023 in Padova
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Trial Begins In Italy Student Murder Case That Opened Eyes To Femicide

China announced a probe into EU dairy products in August after the bloc unveiled a plan to hit Chinese electric vehicles with hefty tariffs
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EU Launches WTO Challenge Against China Dairy Probe

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Japan Quake, Flood Victim Attempts Fresh Start With Wife's Memory

Gisele Pelicot walks with her lawyers as they arrive at the courthouse in the southeastern French city of Avignon during the trial of her former husband Dominique Pelicot accused of drugging her for nearly ten years and inviting strangers to rape her
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French Mass Rape Trial Moves On To New Defendants

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South Korea Warns Of 'Decisive' Action Against Trash Balloons

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Israel Warns Lebanese As Intense Strikes Target Hezbollah

A funeral ceremony in Beirut for three of the slain Hezbollah members
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Kharkiv, Ukraine's second city near the Russian border, has been hit relentlessly by Russian attacks this year
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Military Escalation Not In Israel's 'Best Interest': White House

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UN Adopts Pact To Tackle Volatile Future For Mankind

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