Austrian court finds man guilty of glorifying Nazi ideology, sentences him to 2 years in jailVIENNA — An Austrian court has convicted a man of glorifying Nazi ideology and sentenced him to two years in prison. Russia, China express ’serious concern’ about Korean tensions, urge renewal of 6-nation talksMOSCOW — Russia and China urged North Korea on Wednesday to return to the negotiating table on the fate of its rogue nuclear programs — an unusual joint appeal from two Security Council members who have resisted more punitive U.S. measures against Pyongyang. Chief nuke inspector critical of NKorea, urges Iran, Syria to cooperate with his agencyVIENNA — The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday told North Korea to end its course of nuclear confrontation. He also urged Iran to agree to Washington’s offer of direct dialogue and called on Syria to cooperate with his agency’s investigation. Austria: Indian man fires at Vienna police during search linked to Sikh temple attackVIENNA — Vienna police searching nine houses for weapons and other evidence linked to last month’s rampage at a Sikh temple arrested a gunman Monday after he allegedly opened fire on officers. Amid rubble of nuclear terror, bomb sleuths may come up short in hunt for clues, terroristsVIENNA — If the unthinkable happened, would we be left on the day after, as radioactive dust settled, with the unknowable? With nuclear dispute at stake, world reacts cautiously to Iranian hard-liner’s re-electionVIENNA — The U.S. and Canada challenged Iran’s claims that hard-liner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won re-election, but much of the rest of the world remained silent Saturday despite claims of fraud and scenes of clashes on the streets of Tehran. AP News in BriefObama says he’ll accept Nobel Peace Prize as ‘call to action’ toward peace and prosperity Austria: Fritzl transferred to prison to serve life sentence for kidnap, rape of daughterVIENNA — An official says Josef Fritzl has been moved to the prison where he will serve his life sentence for imprisoning and repeatedly raping his daughter for 24 years. Austrian Health Ministry: Traces of cocaine found in Red Bull Cola energy drinkVIENNA — Austria’s health ministry says traces of cocaine have been found in samples of Red Bull Cola energy drinks. Mohamed ElBaradei warns of a new nuclear ageVIENNA - The outgoing director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mohamed El Baradei, has warned that the number of potential nuclear weapons states could more than double in a few years unless the major powers take radical steps towards disarmament. Scarponi wins 6th stage of Giro, while Di Luca holds overall lead; Armstrong loses timeMAYRHOFEN IM ZILLERTAL, Austria — Danilo Di Luca of Italy retained the overall Giro d’Italia lead, Lance Armstrong lost time again and Michele Scarponi won the sixth stage on Thursday. Bode Miller says he will ski next season but won’t commit to Vancouver OlympicsMAYRHOFEN IM ZILLERTAL, Austria — Bode Miller plans to ski next season but won’t commit to the Vancouver Olympics. Former head of Ku Klux Klan is in Austria after Czech expulsion, cancellation of lecturesVIENNA — Former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke has come to Austria after being ordered to leave the Czech Republic. Austrian police arrest 3 suspects in incident at former concentration campVIENNA — Police have arrested three youths suspected of firing a pellet gun at a former concentration camp and leaving two people — one a Holocaust survivor — slightly hurt. Austrian cycling federation calls for harsher punishment for athletes caught dopingVIENNA — The Austrian cycling federation has called for doping to be classified as a criminal offense, leading to harsher punishment for riders who use banned substances. Families behind Porsche say they will move toward “integrated” company with VolkswagenSALZBURG, Austria — Porsche SE announced Wednesday it was moving toward creating an “integrated” carmaker with fellow German automaker Volkswagen AG, but emphasized that the high-end sports car company would retain its independence. Families behind Porsche indicate interest in merger with VolkswagenSALZBURG, Austria — Porsche SE announced Wednesday it was moving toward creating an “integrated” carmaker with fellow German automaker Volkswagen AG, but emphasized that the high-end sports car company would retain its independence. Meeting in Austria, families behind Porsche discussing luxury auto maker, VolkswagenSALZBURG, Austria — The families that control Porsche meet Wednesday to decide if the automaker should sell Porsche to Volkswagen or even merge the two German automakers. One way to a world record: Austrian carpenter builds 707,335 coffins, more than anyone elseSALZBURG, Austria — An Austrian carpenter has found a macabre way of getting into the Guinness Book of Records: Over a 30-year career, he’s built 707,335 coffins. Austria: Doctors say 5 people given tainted drinks at Vienna bar are recoveringVIENNA — Doctors say five people who collapsed after they were given drug-tainted drinks at a Vienna bar are no longer in life-threatening condition. Police arrest suspect in Vienna poisonings; 5 people in life-threatening conditionVIENNA — Police in Vienna say they have arrested a man suspected of poisoning five people by serving them tainted drinks at a bar. Rescue workers find bodies of 6 hikers killed by avalanche in Austrian AlpsINNSBRUCK, Austria — Six people were killed when an avalanche trapped them under eight feet (2.5 meters) of snow as they hiked in the Alps of Western Austria, according to authorities. Review: Welser-Moest’s musical mastery suffuses Wagner’s RheingoldVIENNA — The gods were OK. The giants looked neat and the evil dwarf was scary. Germany, Austria hit by swine flu; WHO reconsiders worldwide pandemic alert levelBERLIN — The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that the swine flu outbreak is moving closer to becoming a pandemic, as the United States reported the first swine flu death outside of Mexico, and Germany and Austria became latest European nations hit by the disease. Unitaed States gets 6-1 win over Austria, advances to second round at ice hockey worldsBERN, Switzerland — The United States broke open a close game with four goals in the third period, beating Austria 6-1 on Monday to reach the second round of the ice hockey world championship. Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska to return stake in Austria’s Strabag construction companyMOSCOW — Embattled Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska will return his 25 percent stake in Austria’s Strabag construction company to its shareholders, Deripaska’s Basic Element holding company said Monday. Fritzl sentenced to lifelong imprisonment for murderST POELTEN - Josef Fritzl was found guilty Thursday of murder through neglect and sentenced to lifelong imprisonment, for the death of a baby he fathered with his daughter Elisabeth, in a windowless dungeon below his house. Verdict expected in Fritzl’s murder and incest trialST POELTEN - The trial of Josef Fritzl, accused of raping and imprisoning his daughter Elisabeth for 24 years in the cellar of his home in the Austrian town of Amstetten, entered its final stage Thursday. ‘Mentally sound’ Fritzl admits murder, slaveryST POELTEN - Josef Fritzl, the Austrian father on trial for imprisoning and raping his daughter Elisabeth for 24 years in the cellar of his home, pleaded guilty Wednesday to all the charges brought against him, including murder and slavery. Austrian incest father Fritzl admits to murderST POELTEN - Josef Fritzl, the Austrian father on trial for imprisoning and raping his daughter Elisabeth for 24 years in the cellar of his home, pleaded guilty to murder Wednesday. |
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