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Delicate Wash

Toddler terror Wenwen Ayli destroyed his mum's washing machine when he tried to create his own private roundabout - in his mum's spin dryer. Thee three year old tot climbed into the tub after being inspired by a trip to a Western-style playground in Zhejiang, eastern China. But within seconds he was stuck fast and his mum Lu Lin had to dial 999 for help. Firemen eventually cut the youngster free after dismantling the entire washing machine. "He's been roundabout mad ever since he saw one and thought the washing machine was the same sort of thing," explained his mum.

Austrian Times

Alpine village celebrates a €17m meadow
Meet the cows that live on the world's most expensive pasture.

Traffic death toll down
The number of people killed on Austrian roads significantly declined year on year in the first half of 2010.

Nazi death camp undergoes renovation
Extensive renovation work at Third Reich forced labour camp Mauthausen started this morning, it has been reported.

Nazi death camp undergoes renovation
Extensive renovation work at Third Reich forced labour camp Mauthausen started this morning, it has been reported.

Man Booker Prize nominee 'triggered' by Fritzl case
A novel inspired by the tragic story of Elisabeth Fritzl has made the shortlist for this year’s Man Booker Prize.

Retreating Stronach rules out negative impacts on Styria
Magna founder Frank Stronach has claimed his decision to withdraw from day to day decision-making will not have unpleasant effects on his home province’s "car cluster".

Haunted mayor alarmed by praline discovery
The mayor of an Upper Austrian town has found a praline at her front door two years after receiving murder threats.

Bulls leave Breitner gutted
German football legend Paul Breitner has launched a stinging attack on Red Bull Salzburg.

Cuban troubles are fault of USA, Raul Castro's daughter claims
The daughter of Cuban President Raul Castro has claimed the United States is responsible for her country’s economic difficulties.

Brauner denies VIA switch as campaigning intensifies
Social Democratic (SPÖ) Vienna financial affairs councillor Renate Brauner has rubbished rumours she was set to enter Vienna International Airport’s (VIA) board.