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Banana company Chiquita ordered to pay families of men killed by Colombian paramilitary

Chiquita Brands International must pay $38.3 million US in damages to the families of eight Colombian men killed by a paramilitary group in that country, a Florida jury said on Monday. …

Speed of Trump jury selection surprises after predictions of drawn-out slugfest

by Walter Watson

Seven jurors were empanelled by the second day of Donald Trump’s trial Tuesday, leaving only five slots plus several backups unfilled. It was faster than most had predicted for the …

Ugandan authorities crack down on fermented banana drink

by Akin Smith

By Rodney Muhumuza | Associated Press MBARARA, Uganda — At least once a week, Girino Ndyanabo’s family converges around a pit in which bananas have been left to ripen. The …