Toothpick crossbow - a weapon or plaything? New children's toy sparks widespread concern in China
The so-called 'toothpick crossbow' is designed to shoot out toothpicks, but nails and needles can also be used.
Criticising the media over terror attacks has turned into mass conspiracy
If a lie might help to further one's political aims, few it seems have time for the truth.
Unnatural deaths of women are much more likely to be ignored
It could be because most coroners are men.
Change in compensation rules to cost UK car insurers £3.5bn
Insurers claim change in Ogden rate will lead to 'overcompensation' of victims of car crashes.
Uber boss Travis Kalanick takes leave of absence in wake of mother's death
'I want to make Uber 2.0 and Travis 2.0', the chief executive told staff.
Pilot crashes plane as GPS sends him to 'ghost' airport in Scotland
Investigators report sat nav directed 53-year-old man to a non-existent airport in Scotland.
As Travis Kalanick takes Uber for a ride, is rival Lyft ready to strike?
As Uber troubles continue and doubt is cast over Travis Kalanick's future, is it Lyft's time to shine?
CCTV footage shows woman in fall through basement doors in New Jersey while on her phone
The woman is in a stable condition after being seriously injured falling through open bilco doors
Self-sailing ship: Japan aims to launch AI-driven cargo vessel by 2025
The smart ships could dramatically reduce accidents at sea.
Bus crash kills 43 in Zimbabwe
Accident occurred when driver of Zambia-bound bus lost control of vehicle and rammed into a tree.
US fighter jets and accident-prone Osprey aircraft make emergency landing in Okinawa
The emergency landing incident is the latest to come under criticism by Japan's Okinawa residents.
Apple updates iPhone to help curb texting while driving
The dangers of texting while driving have been recognised by Apple with new feature of iOS 11.
Man sentenced to 7 years in prison for attacking 17-year-old Pokemon Go player with metal pole
The teen was apparently scouring the area to capture a few digital monsters when he was attacked in Long Beach.
'You sad f**k': Liam Gallagher blasts brother Noel for One Love Manchester no-show
Gallagher was given a helping hand on stage by Coldplay's Chris Martin.
This is what terrifying Miss Trunchbull from Matilda looks like now
Pam Ferris couldn't be more different from Roald Dahl's famous character.
Families rescued from Marawi, city besieged by Isis-linked militants
Brigadier General Restituto said 960 civilians had been rescued and an estimated 1,000 residents remained trapped in the city.
Citroën C3 Connected Cam review: The dashcam that also tweets road trip snaps
We try out the Citroën C3's dashcam, which records accidents but also tweets photos with the press of a button.
Watch fisherman bravely rescue endangered green sea turtle trapped in a clay pot
Several of the animals have died in recent years in similar circumstances.
US warship carried out drills in South China Sea in bold move to defy Beijing's territorial claims
The USS Dewey's was not an "innocent passage" unlike earlier freedom-of-navigation operations, US officials said.
Chinese warships warn US patrols to back off from South China Sea reef to avoid 'accidents'
China lodged a complaint after the US conducted a freedom of navigation operation challenging Beijing's claims in the Mischief Reef.
The butterfly effect of new technology: How innovation could lead to worrying consequences
Businesses need to be aware of the unintended knock-on effect of exciting new tech.
Silent guardians: Parked cars could be used to keep watch on your neighbourhood
IBM wants a network of connected parked cars to help find lost pets and even detect gas leaks.
East Australia: Koalas facing extinction as bulldozing destroys bushland
Bushland that nearly 180 koalas could have inhabited has been destroyed within two years.
Blackmailer threatened to kill Michael Schumacher's children unless he pays out €900k
Detectives tracked the man down after he revealed bank details in the email.
This robot can land a Boeing 737 - but would you trust a machine at 40,000 feet?
Robot co-pilot has learnt to fly a jumbo jet - although it still lacks any real air miles.
4 Indonesian soldiers killed in accident during artillery training drill in South China Sea
The exercise was being held to bolster Indonesia's maritime defences amid frequent clashes with Chinese vessels.
BlackBerry working with Aston Martin and Range Rover to develop anti-hack car tool
The security service is expected to be launched next year.
Whistle-blower triggers recall of 240,000 Hyundai and Kia cars
South Korean government issues compulsory recall after former Hyundai employee flags issues.
Behind the world's most sophisticated facial recognition system that tracks absolutely anything
Xjera Labs uses neural networks to detect any object or human from CCTV video footage in a flash.
Shock as Dakota Access Pipeline spills oil before it even comes online
Native Americans claim 84-gallon spill proves pipeline is environmental hazard.