The world's biggest scientific guns are being called in to mop up after a trickle of unsettling errors in the authoritative reports written by a global warming panel.

Guus Hiddink has agreed to coach Ivory Coast at this year's World Cup, Dutch national broadcaster NOS reported Wednesday. NOS said the Dutchman will lead Ivory Coast from May 15-July 15 before taking over as Turkey coach in August. NOS said that before signing with Ivory Coast, Hiddink must confirm that his contract with Russia has been ended.

World stock markets mostly rose Wednesday, though trading was choppy as investors looked for direction a day after the one-year anniversary from recession-related lows. The pound meanwhile continued to decline after disappointing industrial production figures.

Veteran Arsenal defender Sol Campbell believes he could yet make a dramatic return to England duty in this year's World Cup finals in South Africa.

The world's largest tourism fair, the ITB, kicked off Wednesday in Berlin with the global travel industry hoping for better times following a crisis-hit 2009.

Ronaldinho is confident of a securing place in Brazil's World Cup squad despite coach Dunga's apparent dismissal of the forward as part of his plans.

Carlo Janka of Switzerland won the final downhill of the season to take the overall World Cup lead on Wednesday with three races remaining.

Lindsey Vonn finished second to Maria Riesch of Germany in the final downhill of the season Wednesday, failing to clinch the World Cup overall title but maintaining a huge lead with three races to go. Vonn finished nearly a half-second behind Riesch, but the Olympic downhill champion holds a commanding 225-point lead over her friend and rival.