Lucky escape as Porsche crashes through Sydney house, lands in child's bedroom
A family has had a lucky escape as an allegedly stolen Porsche four-wheel-drive ploughed through a wall and stopped in their 11-year-old's bedroom.
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Ukrainian F-16 pilot killed while repelling large Russian aerial attack
A Ukrainian F-16 fighter pilot has died in a crash while repelling a Russian night-time attack that involved hundreds of drones and missiles, the Ukrainian military said on Sunday. It was Ukraine's third such loss of an F-16 since it first deployed the US-made jets last year, with Moscow intensifying its air barrages. Kyiv has not revealed the size of its F-16 fleet, but they have become a central and heavily used part of Ukraine's defences. "The pilot used all of his onboard weapons and shot down seven air targets. While shooting down the last one, his aircraft was damaged and began to lose altitude," Ukraine's air force said on Telegram. The air force said the pilot did everything he could and flew the jet away from a settlement, but did not have time to eject. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for more support from Washington and Western allies to bolster Ukraine's air defences after the attack, which damaged homes and infrastructure across the country and injured at least 12 people, according to local authorities. In Kyiv, families huddled in metro stations for shelter after air raid sirens rung out. Machine-gun fire and explosions were heard across the capital, as well as in the western city of Lviv, where such attacks are less common. The Ukrainian military said Russia had launched a total of 477 drones and 60 missiles of various types into Ukraine overnight. "Moscow will not stop as long as it has the capability to launch massive strikes," Mr Zelenskyy said on X. Meanwhile, Russia's state-run RIA Novosti news agency said one person was killed by a Ukrainian drone in the Russian-controlled part of Ukraine's Luhansk region. Both Ukraine and Russia say they do not attack civilian targets. Ukraine says recent attacks by Russia highlight the need for further support from Washington, which under President Donald Trump has not committed to new military aid for Ukraine. Mr Trump said he was considering a Ukrainian request for more Patriot missile batteries after he met Mr Zelenskyy at a NATO summit last Wednesday. "This war must be brought to an end — pressure on the aggressor is needed, and so is protection," the Ukrainian president said on Sunday after the attack. He added that Ukraine was ready to buy American air defence systems, and was counting on "leadership, political will, and the support of the United States, Europe, and all our partners". Russia has launched large-scale strikes on Ukrainian cities every few days over recent weeks, killing dozens of civilians, injuring hundreds more, and causing widespread damage. During the latest barrage, explosions were heard in Kyiv, Lviv, Poltava, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy and the Ivano-Frankivsk regions, witnesses and regional governors said. The Ukrainian military said air strikes were recorded in six locations. Eleven people, including two children, were injured in the central Cherkasy region, its governor Ihor Taburets said on Telegram. Three multi-storey buildings and a college were damaged in the attack, he said. Also on Sunday, Ukraine's presidential website said Mr Zelenskyy had signed a decree beginning the country's withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention, which bans the production and use of anti-personnel landmines. Ukraine ratified the convention in 2005. A senior Ukrainian lawmaker, Roman Kostenko, said that parliamentary approval is still needed to withdraw from the treaty. "This is a step that the reality of war has long demanded. Russia is not a party to this convention and is massively using mines against our military and civilians," Mr Kostenko, secretary of the Ukrainian parliament's committee on national security, defence and intelligence, said on his Facebook page. "We cannot remain tied down in an environment where the enemy has no restrictions," he added. Reuters/ABC
News.com.au
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Serbian leader digs in, slams early elections rally
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic insisted Sunday that he would not cave in to the 140,000 protesters who rallied in the capital overnight demanding early elections, vowing more arrests after clashes broke out. Saturday's rally was one of the largest in more than half a year of demonstrations triggered by the roof collapse at a train station in the city of Novi Sad in November, killing 16 people -- a tragedy widely blamed on entrenched corruption. Unlike previous gatherings, which took place without incidents, clashes erupted between demonstrators and riot police. "Serbia has won, and you cannot defeat Serbia by violence as some wanted," Vucic said in a public address. He accused the student-led movement of causing "terror" and promised there would be more arrests over the violence. AFP journalists saw riot police using tear gas and batons as protesters hurled flares and bottles at rows of officers in several clashes following the massive gathering in Belgrade. Authorities said 48 officers were injured, one seriously, and put the crowd size at 36,000 -- well below an independent estimate by the Archive of Public Gatherings of around 140,000. Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said 22 people sought medical help, of whom two were seriously injured. - 'This is not the end' - Police detained 77 people, with 38 still in custody, according to Dacic. "There will be many more arrested for attacking police... this is not the end," Vucic said. He added that there would be "no negotiations with terrorists and those who wanted to destroy the state -- accountability follows". "Revenge must not be our language, but responsibility must be part of our consciousness," he said. Ahead of Saturday's protest, organisers had issued an "ultimatum" for Vucic to call elections -- a demand he rejected well before the rally began. On Sunday, he reiterated there would not be any national vote before the end of 2026. The outcry over the Novi Sad disaster has already led to the resignation of the country's prime minister. Yet the governing party has kept power, with a reshuffled government and the president still in office. Vucic has repeatedly alleged the protests are part of a foreign plot to destroy his government. More than a dozen people have been arrested in recent weeks, a crackdown that has now become routine ahead of large demonstrations. After the rally, organisers played a statement to the crowd calling for Serbians to "take freedom into your own hands" and giving them the "green light". "The authorities had all the mechanisms and all the time to meet the demands and prevent an escalation," the organisers said in a statement on Instagram.
Sky News AU
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Police seek public assistance as search goes into second day to locate hiker Christopher Moore on NSW's South Coast
New South Wales Police have issued a plea for public assistance to obtain information about the location of a missing hiker, as search efforts continue into second day. Christopher Moore, 38, was dropped off on a camping trip on New South Wales' South Coast at about 10.30am on Wednesday. He was due to be picked up on Twelve Mile Road, Jerrawangala, about 32km south of Nowra, on Friday, but did not arrive. Police in the area were notified of his disappearance, with inquiries commencing into his whereabouts. A search for the missing hiker begun on Saturday at 8am and continued throughout Sunday. His family and police hold concerns for Mr Moore's welfare. The 38-year-old is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 180cm tall with a thin build, has short light brown hair, a beard and a moustache. He was last seen wearing khaki and black pants and a khaki-coloured hooded jumper. The NSW Police Rescue Squad along with local officers, Polair, the SES, and the state's Rural Fire Service have ramped up their search in the Jerrawangala National Park and bushland near Wandandian. Chief Inspector David Cockram told the ABC the search effort is covering difficult terrain in the bid to find Mr Moore, who is an "experienced" hiker. "You'd have to have some sort of experience, good provisions and good equipment to try and navigate through that area, particularly as a solo person," Chief Inspector Cockram said. "I think (Mr Moore) had intentions to go off track as well, which provides some further complications for us. "We've already had a couple of our colleagues succumb to some minor injuries just trying to traverse that ground through there." Chief Inspector Cockram said authorities will have additional resources to continue to search for Mr Moore come Monday. The public is urged to contact Nowra Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
