US Vice-President Joe Biden says there is a "moment of real opportunity" for peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

• 9 March 2010

Northrop Grumman and EADS pull out of bidding for a $35bn US Air Force air-to-air refuelling tanker contract.

• 9 March 2010

India's government presented the Women's Reservation Bill to the upper house of parliament on Monday, 14 years after it was first proposed.

• 9 March 2010

Latvia is desperate to attract new investors that could help the recovery of the country’s weak economy. But its recent easing of visa restrictions for non-EU citizens has sparked a nationalist outcry.

• 9 March 2010

The US eases sanctions on Iran, Cuba and Sudan to allow the export of web services that help the spread of information.

• 8 March 2010

Commission to publish draft law on how to deal with nuclear waste by the end of the year.

• 8 March 2010

AIG sells an insurance group to rival MetLife for $15.5bn, as it continues to raise funds to pay off a federal bail-out.

• 8 March 2010

German finance minister to present fund proposals soon.

• 8 March 2010