Amazon shoe strikingly similar to Allbirds model

Image copyright Allbirds Image caption Allbirds' Wool Runners are made from New Zealand merino wool Amazon has been accused of creating a shoe "strikingly similar" to one designed by environmentally-friendly footwear manufacturer Allbirds. The shoe…

Deadly 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Albania

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionAlbania quake: Rescuers search for survivorsAt least 18 people have been killed after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Albania, the defence ministry says. The quake brought down…

Texas woman killed by pack of wild boars

Image copyright Shutterstock A woman in Texas has been killed by a pack of wild boars in south-east Texas. Christine Rollins, 59, was attacked in Anahuac, east of Houston, outside a home where she worked…

Hong Kong student death sparks impromptu protests

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Students at Mr Chow's college, the University of Science and Technology, mark Alex Chow's death after his death was announced during a graduation ceremony A Hong Kong student has died…

Backlash over Japan glasses ban for female staff

Image copyright Getty Images Wearing glasses at work has become an emotive topic in Japan following reports that some firms have told female employees to remove them. Several local news outlets said some companies had…

Valentines Day text glitch causes mass confusion

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mobile phone users in the US received messages sent in February Text messages received overnight on Wednesday confused thousands of mobile phone users in the US. The messages were…

SAS pilot walkout leaves thousands stranded

Image copyright European Photopress Agency Scandinavian airline SAS has cancelled hundreds of flights globally leaving thousands of passengers stranded after pilots in Norway, Sweden and Denmark went on strike. SAS said 673 flights would be…

Most-stressed and happiest nations revealed

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The poll found that levels of stress have hit a new high People around the world are becoming more angry, stressed and worried, according to a new global survey.…