Russia has condemned “lawlessness” in eastern Ukraine, blaming far-right militants for “conniving” with the new authorities in Kiev. In a statement, the Russian foreign ministry said masked men fired on and injured peaceful protesters last week. It also accused Ukraine of not being committed to media freedoms after seven Russian journalists were detained. Ukraine and the West accuse Russia of using blatant propaganda to justify troop deployments in Ukraine’s Crimea. They have also accused Moscow of stoking unrest in south-eastern Ukraine – a claim denied by the Kremlin. On Sunday, tens of thousands of people across Ukraine held rival pro-unity…
Fyffes and Chiquita to create biggest banana firm - BBC News
BBC News | Fyffes and Chiquita to create biggest banana firm BBC News The global market is currently controlled by four firms: Chiquita, Dole Food Company, Fresh Del Monte and Fyffes, according to the United Nations. "The first three [companies] on a global scale are ... Fifteen Caribbean nations are planning to demand ... |