Clinton, returning to world stage, defends US demands for wider anti-terror action

MUMBAI, India — Off the injured list and back on the world stage, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday gave an impassioned defense of American demands that India and other countries do more to tackle terrorism and global warming.

Clinton for deepening strategic ties with India (Roundup)

MUMBAI - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Saturday expressed a desire to strengthen strategic ties with India as she began a five-day trip by pressing Pakistan to take action against terrorists who attacked Mumbai, including the luxury hotel where she is staying.

US envoy calls for patience on North Korea as Washington warns of sanctions

SEOUL, South Korea — A top U.S. envoy called Saturday for patience in getting North Korea to abandon its nuclear programs, a day after Washington warned of aggressive sanctions unless the North returns to stalled disarmament talks.

Teach For India a catalyst to bridge educational gap: Clinton

NEW DELHI - The Teach For India initiative is the catalyst for a new movement to bridge the education gap in India, with its volunteers serving as the spark to inspire children to become successful, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton declared here Saturday.

Cronkite, authoritative anchor called ‘most trusted man in America,’ remembered as ‘an icon’

NEW YORK — The death of Walter Cronkite elicited tributes from colleagues, presidents past and present, world-famous astronauts and those who hoped in vain to fill his empty anchor chair, all honoring the avuncular face of TV journalism who became the “most trusted man in America.”

Post-coup Mauritania holds presidential election to restore civilian rule

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — A former army general who seized power by overthrowing this Islamic republic’s first freely elected president last year is gunning for Mauritania’s presidency again — this time legitimately, through the ballot box.

Henry Allingham, World’s oldest man, WWI veteran Henry Allingham, dies aged 113 in southern England

LONDON — Only death could silence Henry Allingham.