China Watch: Siberian tigers take on a drone in China A pack of Siberian tigers in an enclosure in northeast China have engaged in a game of chase with a drone. 23/02/2017
France Where Eagles Dare: France trains birds to bring down drones The French Air Force is training baby eagles to bring down remote-controlled drones that have strayed into restricted airspace. 16/02/2017
USA US pay drone strike victim's family The US government has paid over €1 million to the family of a 37 year-old Italian aid worker who was killed by a US drone attack whilst being held hostage in… 16/09/2016
World 'Claw drone' mimics bird of prey A “clawed” drone that can perch like a bird and pick up objects is the latest addition to the crowded market for unmanned aerial vehicles. 13/09/2016
Sci-tech Farmers use drones to fight drought In drought-stricken California, every drop counts. 12/09/2016
Sci-tech Rescue drones a new generation of lifeguards Not quite Pamela Anderson in a red swimsuit, but a new generation of life saver. 31/08/2016
Afghanistan Afghan-Pakistan ISIL leader killed in US drone strike ISIL’s leader in Afghanistan and Pakistan has been killed in a US drone strike. 12/08/2016
business planet Here come the drones Learn more about the enormous market potential of civilian jobs. 10/08/2016
Sci-tech Drones all the rage at CES Asia in Shanghai Fast-growing markets such as robotics, virtual reality and especially drones were the main focus at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show Asia in 17/05/2016
world news Drones detect illegal drink in Lithuania The country is the largest consumer of alcohol in the EU 28/04/2016
Business Japan: land of the rising drone - but only for golfers The world's first commercial drone delivery service is being launched in Japan by the e-commerce giant Rakuten, but it is limited to delivering only to players on one golf course near Tokyo. 25/04/2016
United Kingdom Drone hits plane landing at Heathrow It had to happen, and now it has. After several near-misses and warnings from pilots and plane companies, a drone has hit a passenger jet trying to 18/04/2016
Sci-tech Hydrogen-powered drone could be game-changer A UK company says it has developed what could be a game-changer in drone tech. While it may not appear different from commercially-available UAVs 06/04/2016
Sci-tech Drone deliveries fight HIV infection in rural Africa Unicef along with the Malawi government are leading a trial based on the use of drones to reduce waiting times for HIV test results in infants living 23/03/2016
Sci-tech 'Little Ripper' drone to spot sharks and save lives in Australia Currently being tested in Australia is the 'Little Ripper Lifesaver', an emergency response drone designed to spot sharks and aid swimmers in distress. 21/03/2016
France Air France plane narrowly avoids collision with drone Air France plane narrowly avoids collision with drone An Air France Airbus A320 jet narrowly avoided colliding with a drone while descending for an 04/03/2016
Sci-tech AirMule: A drone that reaches the parts that other aircraft cannot It looks a cross between a helicopter and a hovercraft and can take off and land vertically: AirMule is a giant drone that can pick up and drop off 17/02/2016
Netherlands [watch] Dutch police train birds of prey to target ill-eagle drones Netherlands police have come up with a novel method of disabling dangerous drones which, they believe, has the potential to be a soaraway success 02/02/2016
Sci-tech Drone business takes off in Washington What has created an enormous “buzz” in Washington but has nothing to do with the White House? The answer you’re no doubt scratching your head over is 08/12/2015
Business Amazon unveils delivery drone Amazon has unveiled its prototype delivery drone. Amazon announces Amazon Prime Air with an ad featuring its delivery drone prototype 30/11/2015
Sci-tech Drones playing a crucial part in helping the Spanish Ibex goats. High above the forest of the Sierra de las Nieves there is a saviour in the sky. It is s drone on a medical mission. Below it roam the Iberian wild 25/11/2015