Children's writer Lesya Voronina at the book festival called a 12-year-old boy with autism "a creature that attracts attention", later apologizing for her words.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin and discussed ways to achieve a just peace. He thanked for supporting Ukraine's right to self-defense.
Philadelphia has shown four babies of western Galapagos tortoises of Santa Cruz, born to 100-year-old Mommy, for the first time. This happened for the first time in the 150-year history of the zoo.
Ukrainian storks Hrytsyk and Odarka are incubating five eggs, constantly changing each other. The birds move the eggs so that the embryo is on top and well heated by the parents' body.
The Lviv Regional Recruitment Center (TCC) has denied media reports that a man with an epileptic seizure was thrown out of the territorial recruitment center and stated that he had been drinking alcohol the day before. When the conscript felt ill outside the TCC, he was given assistance and an ambulance was called.
Scammers are using the death of Pope Francis on social media for cyberattacks. They are spreading fake images and links that lead to fraudulent sites to steal data.
The National Association of Lawyers stated about pressure from NABU and SAP due to an article in "Mirror of the Week". It contains false information and manipulations that undermine the authority of the legal profession.
Experts criticized the manipulative format of the event and the ignoring of the opinion of those who disagreed with the resolution.
Ukrhydrometcenter warns of frosts on April 27-29 throughout Ukraine. Especially dangerous are frosts in the air on April 28 in the northern, eastern and central regions, which may harm fruit trees.
The Ukrainian delegation discussed scenarios for ending the war with General Kellogg and agreed on approaches. Strengthening defense capabilities with Britain and support for peace initiatives were also discussed.
SBI investigators searched the house of Svitlana Panaiotidi. Her husband, Andriy Kobolyev, announced the theft of equipment by SBI employees.
Ukrainian polar explorers filmed a penguin stealing stones from someone else's nest. Perhaps this is training before the season, or the realization of innate behavior.
The European Union has fined Apple $570 million and Meta $228 million for violating the Digital Markets Act. This is the first application of this law, which aims at fair competition.
In December 2023, Pope Francis personally donated money for a Mavic drone to the 93rd Brigade "Kholodny Yar. " This brigade has been fighting in eastern Ukraine since 2014.
In Kyiv, external work on cladding the facade with foam plastic has resumed at the architectural monument "House with a bread shop" (Yaroslaviv Val, 27). This is happening despite an open criminal proceeding and orders from the Department of Cultural Heritage Protection of the Kyiv City State Administration.
Metropolitan Epiphanius commented on the death of Pope Francis, noting his service and help to Ukraine. He emphasized the importance of the Pope's efforts in freeing prisoners and returning children, who "will live in hearts".
President Zelenskyy reported that Russia is trying to create an impression of silence, but active battles continue at the front. According to Syrskyi, the enemy carried out hundreds of shellings and dozens of assaults recently.
Ukrainian biathlete Vitaliy Mandzyn has been nominated by the IBU for the title of "Rookie of the Season". In the season, the 22-year-old athlete took "bronze" in the relay, was 4th in the individual race, and 31st in the overall World Cup standings.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee took control of the transfer of NAAS lands to the State Property Fund. MP Solomchuk announced an attempt to destroy agricultural science, criticizing the Fund's initiative.
The Constitutional Court of Lithuania has ruled that restricting partnerships to only between a man and a woman is unconstitutional. Same-sex couples will be able to register partnerships through the court until the Seimas passes a law.
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In the Lviv region, two boys lost their sight after being infected by cat scratches. Doctors urge to seek medical attention immediately if symptoms appear, because the disease can be cured in the early stages.
Time magazine has published its annual list of the world's most influential people. It includes politicians, entrepreneurs, businessmen, executives and entertainment stars.
The Supervisory Board has elected Mykola Chernotytskyi as the chairman of the board of Public Broadcasting. He proposed applications for children, sports and audio, as well as documentaries.
On Wednesday, April 15, the consecration and installation of the cross on the Trinity Gate Church in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra will take place. The church itself is a unique structure that has been preserved since the times of Kyivan Rus.
Hungary will not agree to the EU military training mission in Ukraine. Budapest will also oppose sanctions on Russian energy imports.
A case is starting in Washington, where Meta is accused of monopolizing the market after the acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp. The FTC may force Zuckerberg to sell these platforms.
Yulia Svyrydenko presented Prince Harry with an Easter basket with paska baked from flour from demined fields of Sumy region. Pysanky for the basket were made by the mother of the deceased paramedic Iryna Tsybukh.
France will strengthen the ban on mobile phones in secondary schools. Students will have to hide devices in lockers all day to promote well-being and academic success.
Almost all schools in England have banned mobile phones, a survey showed. The reason is the harmful effect on youth.