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AIG selling second overseas unit
AIG sells an insurance group to rival MetLife for $15.5bn, as it continues to raise funds to pay off a federal bail-out.
US eases sanctions for freer web
The US eases sanctions on Iran, Cuba and Sudan to allow the export of web services that help the spread of information.
Sri Lanka attacks UN rights panel
Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa denounces plans for a UN-appointed panel to examine alleged human rights abuses.
Billions of euros released for energy projects
Gas and electricity projects to receive €2.3bn from the European economic recovery package.
Commission looking into credit default swaps
Concerns that speculators are short-selling euros to make profits from Greece’s financial problems
Turkey signs up to Nabucco
International agreement on construction of the Caspian-to-Europe pipeline has now been ratified by all five transit countries.
Ukraine's Black Sea Fleet 'shift'
New Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych suggests he would allow Russia's Black Sea Fleet to remain in Ukraine.
Ukraine leader in key Russia trip
Ukraine's new President, Viktor Yanukovych, visits Moscow to return ties with Russia to a "strategic partnership".
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