Lufthansa cancels 1,350 flights in pilot strike

Last Updated: Monday, December 1, 2014, 20:14

German airline Lufthansa says it has cancelled about half of its flights after pilots went on strike in an ongoing dispute over retirement benefits.

Suicide! Robot kills itself over dull household chores

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 17:51

The android in an Austrian household had to clean up some spilt cereal when it climbed onto a kitchen hotplate and was destroyed.

Austrian Open: Haas meets Haase for title after Tsonga crashes

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 23:52

Robin Haase upset top seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-5, 7-6 (7/4) to earn a Sunday final at the Austrian Open against German veteran Tommy Haas.

Tommy Haas tames hothead Lukas Rosol to reach Vienna final

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 21:57

Tommy Haas reached a third final at the Austrian Open on Saturday as furious opponent Lukas Rosol cracked a racquet in half when facing six match points.

Frustrated Monfils crashes out in Vienna

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 09:08

Sixth seed Gael Monfils fell victim to a 213th-ranked lucky loser on Wednesday as the Frenchman crashed to a 7-6 (7/0), 7-5 first-round defeat against Jaroslav Pospisil at the Austrian Open.

Austria: Gunman kills 4, charred body found in basement

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 09:43

The charred body of a man, suspected to have killed three police officers and a paramedic, was reportedly recovered by the Austrian police on Wednesday.

British climber dies in Austrian Alps

Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 19:30

A 42-year-old British climber died when he lost his balance and fell 200 metres in the Austrian Alps.

Austrian UN troops begin pullout from Golan Heights

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 14:49

Austrian troops in the UN monitoring force on the Golan Heights began withdrawing, days after Vienna decided to quit the mission over security concerns.

British Indian businessman buys Austrian bank

Last Updated: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 23:52

British Indian businessman and investor Sanjeev Kanoria has acquired the domestic banking unit of Austrian bank Hypo Alpe Adria for around USD 85.5 million.