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Poland: Drone to deliver DIY abortion drugs to women
It will fly off from Frankfurt, Germany, to a country where abortions are legally restricted.
Airspace companies look to solve problem of drone invasions
For the first time ever, Paris Air Show organisers allowed a drone to film the world's biggest aerospace gathering, as the growing use of them has raised security questions.
Major US media take to skies in drone news-gathering pilot project
15 companies began test operations at Virginia airstrip as part of the Federal Aviation Administration project
Russian military reveal 'microwave gun' capable of disabling drones and warheads
A private demonstration of the machine's capablities took place at the Russian Defence Ministry's Army-2015 expo.
Tbilisi floods: A drone's view of the raging waters and debris-strewn highways
Drone footage of the flood-hit Georgian capital shows kilometres of empty, muddy highways and a raging torrent.
US passenger jet in near-miss with drone near New York's LaGuardia Airport
Five other flights out of JFK hit with lasers, which can blind pilots.
Robot wars will leave humans utterly defenceless warns AI expert
Is developing lethal autonomous weapons systems that kill without human intervention unethical?
Robot round-up: Cattle herding with drones takes off in Australia
Cattle in Queensland, Australia, are now under attack from drones in a robot round up.
Drones wear the clothes at Silicon Valley catwalk show
No wrinkles in first-ever model drone runway event in San Francisco.
British pilots' association says UK public wants much stricter drone laws in urban areas
The British Airline Pilots' Association surveyed 2,000 people on what they thought about drone safety.
Mediterranean migrant crisis: Over 3,000 people saved in 60 days using drone technology
The Migrant Offshore Aid Station is using the Schiebel S-100 Camcopter to locate boats in trouble.
Chinese drone manufacturer DJI raises $75m investment from Accel
DJI has secured a $75m investment from Accel Partners and is valued at $8bn.
Former Nasa engineer to use drones to plant one billion trees a year
Environmental engineer plans to use drones to drop pods with pre-germinated seeds to battle deforestation.
1,600 US bombs dropped in Syria and Iraq during March cost $8.5m a day
Obama's foreign policy has come under fire after the cost of airstrikes in Middle East is revealed.
Drones might be getting smaller but 3D printing technology can make them faster and lighter
Boeing, Sheffield University and Graphite Additive Manufacturing are using 3D printing to build drones.
Civil Aviation Authority admits UK drone regulations are out of date
CAA looking to simplify UAV regulations that were first drafted in 2008 and might not be relevant today.
Drones can learn from birds to beat flight obstacles in two simple steps
Study shows how pigeons use two stereotyped motor programs to fly between poles.
UK: London airport police to use surveillance drones for counter-terrorism operations
Surveillance drones to be used across major UK airports, including Heathrow, Stansted, Luton and City.
Japan: Radioactive drone lands on roof of Prime Minister Shinzō Abe's office
Drone lands on the roof of Japanese PM's office tests positive for small amounts of radiation.
US Navy debuts anti-drone laser weapon on a Humvee that shoots down enemy UAVs
The US Navy has demonstrated a laser system that can fight drones with lasers
Google robot army and military drone swarms: UAVs may replace people in the theatre of war
Google wants the ability to control a robot army while the US army wants one for intelligence
Drone no-fly zones in the UK explained – Where in Britain can you pilot a UAV?
You can't fly drones near cities, towns or anywhere near airports is the short answer.
Drones: What is being done to ensure the public's safety?
IBTimes UK takes a look at how the authorities are looking out for you.
Somalia: Al-Shabaab leader responsible for Nairobi shopping mall attack killed by US drone
Adnan Garaar was thought to be the mastermind behind the 2013 Westgate Mall attack in which 67 people died.
Nigel Wilson faces court for flying drone over Buckingham Palace and football stadiums
Nottingham man summoned to court accused of flying 'small unmanned surveillance aircraft'.
Audi wants you to drive their cars to escape Amazon's scary drone delivery service
New Audi A6 ad is like Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds, only with helicopter drones
Japan: Crocs pop-up shop takes flight with help of helicopter drones delivering shoes
The shoe brand experimented with drones delivering shoes to customers at a pop-up shop.
House of Lords recommends imposing strict restrictions on drone flights in the UK
The House of Lords wants tighter restrictions and education to ensure drone safety without stifling innovation.
Climb every mountain: how drones could help mountaineers climb Everest
Drones will be used to map the safest route up to the summit of Everest
France: Unidentified drones fly over Paris at night prompting security concerns
Breaking: At least five drones were spotted flying over the iconic Eiffel Tower and US embassy in Paris.