Russian Airstrikes Kill 16 in Kyiv, Odesa
April 16, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via The Independent

Russian airstrikes target Kyiv and Odesa in the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, killing at least 16 people. A helicopter loses contact in Sekadau Regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, prompting a search and rescue operation. Fire erupts at the Viva oil refinery near Melbourne, Australia, halting gasoline production. In the US, a Dallas high school shooting injures four students, while an Oklahoma principal tackles an armed intruder. Read more about this...