World stock markets mostly rose Friday after economic data from the U.S. and China suggested the global recovery will continue, although at a moderate pace.

The world's rivers are in a crisis of ominous proportions, according to a new global analysis.

The world's oldest known twins, Belgian sisters Gabrielle Vaudremer and Marie Hendrix, have turned 100.

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The world's oldest known twins, Belgian sisters Gabrielle Vaudremer and Marie Hendrix, turned 100 on Saturday.

The World Bank has come forward with an additional fund to support Bangladesh to better address the natural calamity-related shocks in the country.

Norwegian God of Thunder Thor Hushovd sprints to world championship victory in Elite Men's Road Race at 2010 UCI Road Cycling World Championships. Denmark's Matti Breschel wins silver and Australia's Allan Davis takes the Bronze medal.

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This year's World Conker Championships will go ahead after an urgent call for help brought in enough horse chestnuts to avert a crisis, organisers said on Saturday.

Thor Hushovd of Norway won the men's road race at the World Road Cycling Championship on Sunday, edging Denmark's Matti Breschel and Australia's Allan Davis in a sprint finish. Hushovd completed the 257.2 kilometer (160-mile) race in 6 hours, 21 minutes, 49 seconds, powering away in the last uphill sprint to beat Breschel and Davis who were credited with the same time.