Yemen: Ex-president's loyalists attack airport

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• Yemen: Ex-president's loyalists attack airport
• Woods goes nowhere, Couples hiccups at Masters
• Calif teen breaks up with teacher after his arrest
• US warns Syria it can't deceive world over pullout
• Woods falters after double birdie start
• Filmmakers defends release of Williams recording
• Pakistan avalanche buried up to 135: military
• Woods goes nowhere, Couples on course at Masters
• Contracts expire tonight for 40,000 AT&T workers
• Woods club-kicking does not go unnoticed
• Accused Afghan shooter's lawyer wants military counsel fired
• Mali's parliamentary head returns from exile
• Director defends release of Williams recording
• Neighbors fearful after shootings in Tulsa
• Serena routs Stosur, reaches Family Circle finals
• Christians in Holy Land pray on Easter Saturday
• Mali junta to stand down under deal with W. African bloc
• Malawi's VP sworn in as president amid uncertainty
• Mali junta sees civilian government "in days"
• Frustration shows as Woods goes nowhere at Masters
• Glance: Brand name goes generic
• Back to the past at Augusta: women still outsiders
• Apple's 'iPad' is the only tablet people know
• Indian gold jewellers back to work after strike
• Woods gets 2 early birdies, then gives them back
• Artifacts worth $3.2 million stolen from UK museum
• New Malawi president sworn in, rejects 'revenge' on rivals
• Pakistani troops dig for 135 missing in avalanche
• Many elderly homeless after U.S. Navy jet levels apartments
• Activists: 74 killed in ongoing Syria offensives
• Chinese dissident Fang Lizhi dies in US
• Islamic group raising $70 million for Syria relief
• Furniture company's revival has global message
• No bodies found after US Navy jet crash
• Pilots in fiery Navy jet crash faced tough choices
• Protester jumps into Thames, halts 158th Boat Race
• NEWSMAKER: New Malawi president a women's champion
• Ex-Mubarak spy chief shakes up Egypt vote race
• Parliament head due back in Mali
• 5 men charged in slayings of 2 Michigan women

Yemen: Ex-president's loyalists attack airport Posted: Loyalists of former Yemeni leader Ali Abdullah Saleh seized the country's main airport Saturday as tanks and armored vehicles occupied the tarmac and forced authorities to cancel flights, a day after a military shake-up in which key commanders were fired.

Woods goes nowhere, Couples hiccups at Masters Posted: Ambling down the first fairway, leading the Masters at 52 years young, Freddie Couples heard the cheers and turned to the fans. "However long it lasts," he said.

Calif teen breaks up with teacher after his arrest Posted: A Northern California teen who made national news when she and her high school teacher moved in together says she has broken off the relationship following allegations that he sexually abused another student.

US warns Syria it can't deceive world over pullout Posted: The U.S. warned Syria it won't be able to deceive the world about compliance with a cease-fire that is just days away, as regime forces pounded more opposition strongholds Saturday in an apparent rush to crush resistance before troops must withdraw. Activists said more than 100 people were killed, including at least 87 civilians.

Woods falters after double birdie start Posted: Tiger Woods mounted a brief charge early on in the Masters third round on Saturday, but quickly fell back again and by the completion of his round, his hopes of a fifth green jacket were in tatters.

Filmmakers defends release of Williams recording Posted: A documentary filmmaker says he had the right to release a recording of then-Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams exhorting his players to physically punish targeted San Francisco players.

Pakistan avalanche buried up to 135: military Posted: An avalanche that smashed into a Pakistan army camp Saturday in a remote area in the Himalayas has buried as many as 135 people, including 124 soldiers, the military said.

Woods goes nowhere, Couples on course at Masters Posted: Fred Couples has started his third round at the Masters with a bogey after failing to get up and down from the right side of the first green.

Contracts expire tonight for 40,000 AT&T workers Posted: Union contracts for 40,000 AT&T workers expire at midnight, leaving them free to call a strike to pressure the company at the negotiating table.

Woods club-kicking does not go unnoticed Posted: Tiger Woods is subject to discipline by the PGA Tour for kicking his golf club after a poor shot at the Masters.

Accused Afghan shooter's lawyer wants military counsel fired Posted: The civilian attorney representing the U.S. soldier accused of murdering 17 Afghan villagers wants to replace the military lawyer assigned to the case after disagreements over how to handle his defense. "You are fired, sorry, but we have much more experience than you," Seattle-based John Henry Browne, the outspoken lawyer who has been the public face of the defense of Staff Sergeant Robert Bales, said in an email to military lawyer Major Thomas Hurley. ...

Mali's parliamentary head returns from exile Posted: Mali's parliamentary head, who was forced into exile after last month's coup, returned Saturday to this nation in crisis, marking the first step in Mali's path back to constitutional rule.

Director defends release of Williams recording Posted: A documentary film director says he had the right to release a recording of then-Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams exhorting his players to physically punish targeted San Francisco players in a playoff game.

Neighbors fearful after shootings in Tulsa Posted: Residents of Tulsa's predominantly black north side say they're afraid a shooter is still roaming their neighbors looking for victims after five people were shot — and three killed — early Friday.

Serena routs Stosur, reaches Family Circle finals Posted: Serena Williams powered past Samantha Stosur 6-1, 6-1 Saturday to reach the Family Circle Cup finals.

Christians in Holy Land pray on Easter Saturday Posted: Thousands of Christians gathered near Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulcher for Easter Saturday and marched in processions brimming with tradition, taking turns to pray in the site where they believe Jesus was slain and buried.

Mali junta to stand down under deal with W. African bloc Posted: World powers on Saturday welcomed a decision by Mali's military junta to step aside ahead of elections, but there was fresh condemnation of Tuareg rebels declaring independence in the north.

Malawi's VP sworn in as president amid uncertainty Posted: Malawi has known rule by Britain and by a mercurial dictator. Over the last few days, however, it wasn't clear who was leading this impoverished southern African country, as doctors disclosed Malawi's President Bingu wa Mutharika had died but the government insisted he was only ill.

Mali junta sees civilian government "in days" Posted: BAMAKO (Reuters) - Mali's coup leader said on Saturday the junta would hand power to civilians within days in a deal under which neighboring nations agreed to lift sanctions and help tackle Tuareg rebels who have seized much of the north. The March 22 coup by soldiers angry at ousted President Amadou Toumani Toure's handling of a two-month-old rebellion backfired, emboldening the Tuareg nomads to seize the northern half of Mali and declare an independent state there. ...

Frustration shows as Woods goes nowhere at Masters Posted: The golf swing still needs work. The club toss — well, Tiger Woods has that one down.

Glance: Brand name goes generic Posted: Apple Inc.'s iPad has dominated the tablet category. Now, when many consumers think of tablets, they only think of the iPad. Below is a list of other brand names that have become so popular that they've joined the world of common nouns. Some of the brands became so generic that they lost their trademarks.

Back to the past at Augusta: women still outsiders Posted: As host of the Masters, the Augusta National Golf Club takes pride in preserving traditions, even to the point of anachronism: pimento cheese sandwiches selling for $1.50 at the snack venues, caddies in white overalls, nostalgic music and minimal ads on the tournament telecasts.

Apple's 'iPad' is the only tablet people know Posted: Apple is on the verge of doing what few others have: change the English language.

Indian gold jewellers back to work after strike Posted: Indian gold jewellers halted a three-week nationwide strike on Saturday after the government promised to consider their demands to scrap new duties on the multi-billion-dollar market.

Woods gets 2 early birdies, then gives them back Posted: The golf swing still needs work. The club toss — well, Tiger Woods has that one down.

Artifacts worth $3.2 million stolen from UK museum Posted: Two Chinese artifacts with an estimated combined value of 2 million pounds ($3.2 million) have been stolen from a British museum, authorities said Saturday.

New Malawi president sworn in, rejects 'revenge' on rivals Posted: Joyce Banda was on Saturday sworn in as Malawi's first woman president and told her supporters there was "no room for revenge" after the divisive Bingu wa Mutharika died in office.

Pakistani troops dig for 135 missing in avalanche Posted: Pakistani soldiers dug into a massive avalanche in a mountain battleground close to the Indian border on Saturday, searching for at least 135 people buried when the wall of snow engulfed a military complex.

Many elderly homeless after U.S. Navy jet levels apartments Posted: All residents of an apartment complex for the elderly in Virginia that was destroyed when a U.S. Navy fighter jet crashed into it on Friday, have been accounted for, with only one resident still hospitalized with minor injuries, a rescue crew chief said on Saturday. The person not yet discharged is in good condition though believed to have broken bones, Virginia Beach Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Tim Riley. "Everyone has been accounted for" at the Mayfair Mews complex in Virginia Beach, Riley told Reuters. "We are not actively looking for anyone." The U.S. ...

Activists: 74 killed in ongoing Syria offensives Posted: Syrian government shelling and offensives against rebel-held towns killed at least 74 people across the country on Saturday, activists said, as the U.S. posted online satellite images of troop deployments that cast further doubt on whether the regime intends to comply with an internationally sponsored peace plan.

Chinese dissident Fang Lizhi dies in US Posted: Chinese dissident Fang Lizhi, a key figure in the pro-democracy movement behind the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, has died in the United States, fellow activist Wang Dan said Saturday. He was 76.

Islamic group raising $70 million for Syria relief Posted: A major Islamic organization says it will raise $70 million for humanitarian relief in Syria, estimating that some 1 million people there are in need of aid.

Furniture company's revival has global message Posted: When Bruce Cochrane's family furniture company became an empty factory, he wouldn't drive by the building, even though it was just a short ride from home. There were just too many memories of what was — and what he was sure would never be again.

No bodies found after US Navy jet crash Posted: All civilians initially listed as missing after a US Navy fighter jet crashed into a Virginia apartment complex have been accounted for, officials said Saturday, though no all-clear has been given.

Pilots in fiery Navy jet crash faced tough choices Posted: Zooming along at 170 mph in a fighter jet carrying thousands of pounds of volatile fuel, two Navy pilots faced nothing but bad choices when their aircraft malfunctioned over Virginia's most populated city.

Protester jumps into Thames, halts 158th Boat Race Posted: The Boat Race, one of England's most historic sporting events, was brought to a standstill on Saturday when a protester jumped into the River Thames and narrowly avoided being struck by the oars of the Oxford and Cambridge crews.

NEWSMAKER: New Malawi president a women's champion Posted: (Reuters) - A champion of women's rights, Joyce Banda has become the first female head of state in southern Africa after taking over as Malawi's president following the death of Bingu wa Mutharika. As vice-president, the mother of three assumed the top job in the landlocked and impoverished country on Saturday under the terms of the constitution. The 61-year-old cuts a maternal figure that presents a stark contrast to her professorial predecessor, who styled himself the "Economist in Chief". ...

Ex-Mubarak spy chief shakes up Egypt vote race Posted: CAIRO (Reuters) - Hosni Mubarak's former intelligence chief formally applied to enter the presidential race on Saturday, shaking up Egyptian politics as liberals and Islamists tried to decipher the motives of a man long viewed as the power behind his ousted boss. Omar Suleiman, 74, said overwhelming popular demand prompted his decision to become a candidate in Egypt's first free presidential vote just before nominations close on Sunday. ...

Parliament head due back in Mali Posted: The head of Mali's parliament, who was forced into exile after last month's coup, is due to return Saturday to this nation in crisis in the first step marking Mali's return to constitutional rule, his chief of staff said.

5 men charged in slayings of 2 Michigan women Posted: Five men have been charged in the abduction and slayings of two Michigan women who were kidnapped and stuffed in a car trunk at gunpoint, a prosecutor said Saturday.

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