Five defeated candidates in Haiti's presidential election back Michel Martelly, who faces Mirlande Manigat in the 20 March run-off vote.

Bolivian President Evo Morales says criticism of his drug strategy in two recent reports published by the US and UN are part of efforts to defame him.

Colombia tells multinational companies that if they pay extortion or ransom money to the country's armed groups they will face expulsion.

Japanese shares tumble on the first trading day after the deadly earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan's northeast shore.

India overtakes China to become the world's largest importer of arms, a Sweden-based think tank says.

Chinese officials say parents of Chinese students lost in the Christchurch earthquake should receive higher compensation.

At least three militants die in a drone strike in the troubled Pakistani tribal region of North Waziristan, officials say.

The Bank of Japan is to inject $183bn into the banking system to stabilise financial markets as the Nikkei falls 7%.