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Meet the young drone pilots from Thailand who are aiming high

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I like to do extreme sports and drone flying because it makes me happy. I can float like a bird every time I fly

Ukraine

Six new developments to know about Russia's war in Ukraine today

Here is our summary of the latest news from Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Watch: World record-breaking drone display in Riyadh

It marks the launch of Saudi Arabia's first electric vehicle brand, Ceer.

Norway

Russian man jailed for 90 days in Norway for illegally flying drone

Norway implemented a ban on drones in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Chinese firm tests a two-passenger electric flying taxi in Dubai

Is it a car? Or a plane? Or a drone? Created by Chinese company XPENG AEROHT, this test of the electric flying taxi offers a glimpse into the future, where people may one day soar through over the city to their destination, leaving traffic jams far below.

Nature

Drone Photo Awards: These winning shots show the power of nature

The winning photos will be exhibited in Siena, Italy, from 1 October until 20 November.

USA

9/11 plotter and al-Qaeda leader killed in US drone strike

Ayman al-Zawahiri, who led al-Qaeda and helped plot the September 11 attacks, has been killed by a US drone, president Joe Biden confirmed Monday.

Tech News

Rescue drones and AI lifeguards: The tech keeping swimmers safe

Technology is increasingly being deployed to safeguard swimmers and beachgoers.

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Life vest-dispensing drone saves drowning 14-year-old on Spanish beach

The devices, made by Valencia-based General Drones, have now been deployed on 22 beaches across Spain to assist human lifeguards.

Mobility

Hello, delivery robot: How drones could transform shipping

Drones have the potential to reshape last-mile delivery, reducing the environmental impact of shipping and reaching more remote areas.

Lithuania

Lithuania displays 'crowdfunded' military drone it's giving to Ukraine

Lithuanians raised €5.9 million over three days to buy the drone for Ukraine, but the manufacturer later donated it.

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Rice harvest in Indonesia

Rice grown on terraces located on the Indonesian island of Bali, and declared a world cultural heritage by UNESCO, is harvested in the shadow of Batukaru Mountain, one of the highest peaks of Bali.

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The old western part of Iraq's northern city of Mosul

Buildings, houses and the destroyed 12th century Great Mosque of al-Nuri in the old west side of Iraq's northern city of Mosul are filmed by a drone.

Lithuania

Vilnius donates six tonnes of glass to reglaze bomb-hit Kyiv buildings

Tech News

What do we really know about Russia’s 'tsunami-making' nuclear drone?

What do we know exactly about Russia’s latest nuclear torpedo, and could it really drown the UK under a radioactive tidal wave?

Croatia

Crashed drone in Croatia contained 'explosives', say investigators

The aircraft is believed to have flown from the Ukrainian war zone across three countries before crashing in Croatia.

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Destruction in Kyiv region following Russian occupation

Widespread destruction was seen in a town in the Kyiv Oblast, following the withdrawal of Russian forces from the region, official drone footage released on Wednesday, April 6, showed.

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Drone video of damage in Trostyanets and Kharkiv

The fighting in Ukraine looks increasingly like a stalemate on the ground, with the two sides trading control of a town in the east.

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Watch: Drone footage captures devastation in besieged city of Mariupol

Drone footage has captured the widespread destruction in the besieged port city of Mariupol on Wednesday, March 23, after weeks of Russian shelling and bombardment.