# Emergency events
An 'unprecedented' fire has broken out at one of the country's two oil refineries in Australia
A fire broke out at the Viva Corio oil refinery in Geelong — the second-largest city in the state of Victoria, home to a major seaport.
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.
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.
An explosion has been heard in Brovary, Kyiv Oblast: police suspect a terrorist attack
Early on Tuesday morning, 14 April, an explosion occurred in a residential area in the town of Brovary, in the Kyiv region. One man was injured. The incident appears to be a terrorist attack.
A dust storm from the Sahara will sweep across parts of Europe and reach Ukraine
A dust cloud from the Sahara is expected to sweep across southern and central Europe in the coming days. It is expected to reach its highest concentration on 16 April, and the dust storm will also affect parts of Ukraine.
Taras Tsymbaliuk was involved in a road accident in Kyiv — media reports
Ukrainian actor Taras Tsymbaliuk was involved in a road accident in Kyiv. He was sitting in the passenger seat.
Easter under fire: thousands of ceasefire violations and prisoner exchanges
The short-lived Easter ceasefire, initiated this week, has not led to a complete halt in hostilities. Both sides report heavy shelling and drone attacks, which began almost immediately after the official start of the ceasefire on Saturday at 4 pm
A tragic night in Odessa: two people have been killed in an enemy attack
Two people were killed when a building was hit. Two further casualties are currently in hospital under medical supervision. We extend our sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of those who have died
A grim outlook for 100 million people: one of the most dangerous supervolcanoes on Earth is filling with magma
The Japanese underwater supervolcano Kikai, which wiped out a prehistoric civilisation 7,300 years ago, is showing signs of activity once again.
European countries may run out of fuel for flights this summer — media reports
European countries could face a serious shortage of aviation fuel as early as the coming weeks. Only two European countries have emergency fuel reserves sufficient for 90 days.
Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea for the second time this week
Polish F-16s intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea for a second time. The aircraft was flying without a flight plan and with its transponder switched off.
