World stock markets rose strongly Tuesday ahead of expected gains on Wall Street and amid some relatively positive corporate news, particularly from the struggling British retailing sector.

Pope Benedict XVI is warning that pollution in the world could destroy our present and our future.

Asian stock markets were mostly higher Tuesday, shrugging off lackluster trade overnight in the U.S. and Europe amid growing optimism the world economy would start to recover later this year.

Just inside the gateway of the new United States Embassy in Baghdad, a US Army lieutenant colonel acted as the diplomatic equivalent of a Wal-Mart greeter, welcoming guests Monday afternoon to the dedication ceremony for the largest – and most expensive – American mission in the world.

OTTAWA - Canada's fifth straight gold medal at the world junior hockey championship was won much differently than the previous four.

OTTAWA - Canada's junior hockey team is back on top of the world, and this gold medal might be the sweetest one yet.

OTTAWA (AP) -- Canada won its fifth straight gold medal at the world junior hockey championships, beating Sweden 5-1 in the final Monday night.

OTTAWA - All eyes were on top prospects John Tavares and Victor Hedman going into the world junior hockey championship and Tavares came out on top.