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На Закарпатті девʼятикласник влаштував стрілянину в школі і поранив свого однокласника
В Ужгородському районі учень дев’ятого класу приніс у школу пістолет і почав стріляти під час уроку. Одним пострілом він поранив свого однокласника, а потім утік.
Hackers have breached Booking.com
The accommodation booking service Booking.com has been the victim of a cyberattack, as a result of which unauthorised individuals gained access to some user data. The company has stated that no financial information was compromised.
Military salaries from 1 May 2026: which payments will continue
As of 1 May 2026, there will be no official changes to the basic rules governing the pay of military personnel in Ukraine. The main components of pay – basic salary, rank-based pay and the length-of-service allowance – will remain in force, as will additional payments for carrying out combat or special missions.
The winner of the maths Olympiad in Norway donated his entire prize money to Ukraine
Skomasas Urbonas, winner of the national maths Olympiad in Norway, has donated his entire cash prize to support Ukraine. The sum amounts to 15,000 Norwegian kroner – approximately 1,330 euros.
Temperatures up to +19°C and localised showers on 16 April 2026: where to expect rain today
On 16 April 2026, spring-like warm weather is expected in Ukraine, with temperatures reaching up to +19 degrees. At the same time, light rain is forecast in some regions, whilst the east, south and most of the centre will remain dry.
16 квітня 2026: яке релігійне свято відзначають, традиції та молитва
16 квітня 2026 року за новим церковним календарем віряни відзначають Світлий четвер і вшановують пам’ять святих мучениць Агафії, Ірини та Хіонії. Цього ж дня також згадують мученика Леоніда та інших коринфських мучеників, а в церковній традиції дата належить до Світлого тижня після Великодня.
A facial recognition system in St Petersburg mistook a Russian rock musician for the wanted man, Dmitry Gordon
At a railway station in St Petersburg, police stopped Russian rock musician Dmitry Galyaminsky because the facial recognition system mistook him for Ukrainian journalist Dmitry Gordon, who has been convicted in absentia in Russia.
Terrorist attack in Brovary. Suspects have been charged
The two detainees have been informed that they are suspected of involvement in the terrorist attack in Brovary, Kyiv Oblast, which took place on the evening of 13 April.
A woman sentenced following anti-government protests could face execution in Iran
The Iranian opposition has stated that the regime is preparing to execute Bita Hemmati, who is said to be the first woman from the recent anti-government protests to have been sentenced to death. No date for the execution has yet been announced.
Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash. Russia will pay compensation to the victims and the relatives of those killed
Russia has agreed to pay compensation to the victims and relatives of those killed in the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane, which crashed near Aktau in Kazakhstan in late 2024. Earlier, Russian leader Vladimir Putin admitted that the plane had been shot down by Russian air defences.
Demand for petrol-powered cars has risen in Ukraine
In March, over 13,000 units were added to the market, representing a 22% increase compared with 2025.
More than 50 million people in the US have been warned of dangerous weather from Texas to Michigan
Severe storm, tornado and hail warnings have been issued for the central and northern states of the US. The bad weather is approaching following a series of destructive storms that have already caused damage and injuries.
