Ukraine: gunman opens fire in Kyiv, killing several people, mayor Vitali Klitschko said

At least five people have been killed in a shooting which occurred in the Holosiivskyi district of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, taking hostages and leaving a child injured. “Medics are transporting her to the hospital. Wounded adults are being examined and provided with assistance on site,” Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “Ukraine’s Minister […]

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Trial of five men accused of sending exploding parcels for Russia starts in Lithuania

Published on 17/04/2026 – 19:18 GMT+2 A Vilnius court began a trial on Friday into an allegedly Russia-linked case where parcels with exploding devices were sent to several Western countries from Lithuania through delivery networks. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Five people are accused of working with Russia’s military intelligence agency GRU to prepare and send self-igniting packages […]

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EU downplays jet fuel shortage risks despite IEA warning

The European Commission dismissed concerns about jet fuel shortages on Friday, a day after the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) leader, Fatih Birol, warned that aviation fuel was enough for roughly another six weeks amid the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Commission spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen acknowledged that the […]

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