Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 16)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
World
Sony photo awards: Computers on horseback, magnificent mountains, bathing elephants
The 2022 Sony World Photography Award-winners include a photo of a man in Argentina transporting computers on horseback and twin sisters at a Buddhist monastery in Myanmar.
Archeologists discover historical artifacts during Notre Dame Cathedral restoration
The finds underneath the Paris landmark include a human-shaped lead sarcophagus. The discovery was made during restoration work at the cathedral, which was damaged by a fire in 2019.
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan is fighting his ouster
Pakistan's Imran Kahn has been ousted from leadership, but the former prime minister is not going quietly.
Malicious lies are spreading in Philippines about the female presidential candidate
The current election cycle in the Philippines is being flooded with misinformation. One recent example: malicious sexual content about the only female presidential candidate.
With Bush in 2001, Putin sought to charm students at a rural Texas high school
Back in 2001, Vladimir Putin was seeking respect from world leaders while pledging a new openness in Russia. That's what brought him to tiny Crawford, Texas, at the invite of President George W. Bush.
The Pope tries using Good Friday to bring together Ukrainians and Russians
This year, the Vatican proposed having Ukrainian and Russian families carry the cross together during the annual Good Friday ceremony in Rome. Then Ukrainians objected.
Kyiv is hit by missiles — a day after sinking a Russian war ship
Missiles hit the environs of Kyiv, as Russia prepares for a renewed assault on eastern and southeastern Ukraine.
3 Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6 months in space
The astronauts landed in the Gobi desert after six months aboard their country's newest orbital station. During the mission, astronaut Wang Yaping carried out the first spacewalk by a Chinese woman.
Pakistani humanitarian Bilquis Edhi has died
She was the widow of Abdul Sattar Edhi, founder of Pakistan's best-known social services network. A nurse, she worked alongside her husband and focused especially on the welfare of children and women.