AAP Rolling News Bulletin for June 14 at 0800
Ukraine (KYIV)
A Ukrainian drone attack has killed one person and injured three in Russia's southern Krasnodar region, local officials said, as part of Kyiv's campaign of strikes on military and energy targets deep inside Russia.
Drone debris sparked a fire at a sea terminal, local Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said on Saturday. He did not give details, but Russian news outlets reported that a Black Sea export terminal transporting terminal crude oil, petroleum products and liquefied gas in the village of Volna was damaged.
Ukraine's General Staff did not comment on the Krasnodar strike on Saturday, but said that its forces had hit an oil preparation and pumping station overnight in Russia's Volgograd region, as well as Russian-occupied areas in Ukraine's Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Iran (DUBAI/WASHINGTON)
US President Donald Trump and mediator Pakistan say an initial deal to end the war in the Middle East will be signed in hours, although Iran denies the signing will take place so soon.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the two sides had agreed on a framework for a peace deal and that Islamabad was preparing for an electronic signing on Sunday, to be followed by technical-level talks next week.
Trump also said in a social media post that the deal with Iran was scheduled to be signed on Sunday and that the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supplies which Iran has blocked, would be immediately "open to all" after it was signed.
Earlier on Saturday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei cautioned against commenting on the timing the signing.
Shark (MELBOURNE)
Multiple city beaches remain off limits to board riders and swimmers after a woman mauled by a shark up to 4m long was left critically injured.
The attack happened just metres from shore and between the flags at Sydney's popular Coogee Beach shortly after 11am on Saturday.
The woman, thought aged in her 30s, was airlifted to hospital after being brought from the water by an off-duty lifeguard said to have paddled towards the incident.
Footage from a Westpac Life Saving Rescue Helicopter appears to show a lone shark swimming near the beach after the assault.
All of Sydney's eastern suburbs beaches remain closed.
Randwick City Council made the call to prohibit anyone entering the surf during the 24 hours following the attack.
Iran (DUBAI)
The United States and Iran say an agreement to end their war is close, with a senior US administration official saying both sides have agreed on a text and Washington expects to sign an initial deal in the coming days.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said while changes in the deal were still possible, the tentative agreement showed his country had emerged stronger from the conflict.
"Iran is the winner of the war with the US," he said on state television.
Hours after those remarks, US forces shot down multiple Iranian one-way attack drones heading toward the Strait of Hormuz, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. The source said the drones had posed a threat to commercial traffic.
Fuel (MELBOURNE)
Australian motorists are in for higher prices at the bowser when temporary tax relief measures wrap up at the end of the month.
A fuel excise cut and GST rebate designed to ease surging costs for motorists amid the conflict in Iran are both set to expire on June 30.
Plans to repeal the 32 cent per litre tax break haven't changed, Energy Minister Chris Bowen told media on Saturday but added that the government would continue to assess the latest information.
"We've been very clear this was a temporary reduction in the excise; it was always intended to be temporary," he said.
"Our intention has been for it to come off at the end of the month and that remains the plan."
Search (MELBOURNE)
Police have recovered the body of a man and are desperately scouring a Sydney waterway and surrounds for a young girl.
The girl, who is believed to be six or seven years old, was reportedly spotted with the man in a small boat on the Parramatta River.
Police were called to Hen and Chicken Bay in Concord in inner-west Sydney about 11.45am on Saturday following reports a man's body had been found in the water.
Responding to witness reports the man and girl had been seen together, a search was launched to locate the child.
The man has yet to be identified.
A command post has been established at the scene and specialist resources are assisting.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
Shark (SYDNEY)
A woman is fighting for life following a shark attack at one of Australia's busiest beaches.
Emergency services were called to Coogee Beach shortly after 11am on Saturday, following reports a swimmer had been bitten by a shark.
Bystanders pulled her from the water and commenced first aid before emergency services arrived.
Police rendered first aid to the woman, believed to be aged in her 30s, who had suffered serious arm and leg injuries.
Ambulance paramedics then continued her treatment before police cleared nearby Coogee Oval to facilitate the landing of the Careflight helicopter.
The woman was airlifted to hospital.
Nearby beaches including Coogee, Clovelly and Bronte have been closed.
SpaceX (NEW YORK CITY)
SpaceX shares have jumped 19 per cent in their Nasdaq debut, sending the company's value past $US2 trillion ($A2.8 trillion) to make it the sixth-biggest US company by value and turning Elon Musk into the world's first trillionaire.
Investors jumped at the chance on Friday to get a piece of Musk's sprawling empire spanning rockets, satellites and AI after the record-setting $US75 billion ($A106 billion) initial public offering.
More than 510 million shares worth about $US84 billion ($A119 billion) changed hands, even though SpaceX is currently unprofitable and generated only a fraction of the revenue brought in by similarly valued tech giants.
The launch was smoother than many observers expected, with trading kicking off late on Friday morning without the hiccups that had marred Facebook's debut in 2012.
In entertainment ...
Stewart (LONDON)
Sir Rod Stewart has cancelled a gig at short notice after falling ill.
The 81-year-old rocker could not perform at Chula Vista, California's North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre on Friday because he is battling laryngitis, a condition where the voice box or vocal cords become irritated or swollen.
A statement posted to his Instagram Stories on Friday read: "Rod Stewart very regretfully has had to cancel his show tonight in Chula Vista, California.
"He travelled to the venue and made every effort to perform, but on the advice of his doctor, and following a diagnosis of an acute upper respiratory infection, that has resulted in laryngitis, he is unable to take the stage this evening."
In another slide, Rod posted a shot of himself on the empty venue's stage as he apologised to his disappointed fans for the show's cancellation.
Styles (LONDON)
Harry Styles paid tribute to the late British artist David Hockney as he kicked off his record-breaking residency at London's Wembley Stadium.
The One Direction star will play 12 nights at the venue in a bid to beat Coldplay's record of 10 performances there last year.
The string of shows is poised to smash the record for the most performances by any artist in a single year at the national stadium.
Styles will also beat pop superstar Taylor Swift's record for the most concerts performed at Wembley by a solo artist during a single concert run.
She performed eight shows at the venue as part of the Eras Tour in 2024.
In a tribute to Hockney, whose death at 88 was announced just hours before his show, Styles flashed up a quote from the artist on screens around the venue before performing his hit Aperture.
In sport ...
WC26 Aust (VANCOUVER)
Young, exuberant and with talent to burn, a new-look Socceroos are ready for their own chance to shock the world.
Australia will kick off their World Cup campaign against Turkey on Saturday night (Sunday afternoon AEST) at Vancouver's BC Place.
The Socceroos are underdogs against the world No.22, whose captain Hakan Calhanoglu only on Friday said he expected Turkey to dominate as they are "more talented".
But Jackson Irvine believes there's no ceiling on this group, with 17 debutants and eight players under 23.
Attackers Nestory Irankunda, Mohamed Toure and Cristian Volpato are dynamic and Paul Okon-Engstler adds midfield drive.
Defender Alessandro Circati could be anything while 18-year-old centre-back Lucas Herrington is already attracting attention from Barcelona.
"The level of hype around this group has probably never been (this high). In my 10 to 12 years, I've never experienced what Mo and Nestor and Ale are probably having now," midfielder Jackson Irvine told AAP.
WCT20 AUST (LONDON)
Australia have blasted out a powerful statement of intent for the women's T20 World Cup, dominating South Africa to win their opening match by 65 runs.
The Aussies made 8-172 off their 20 overs in Manchester on Saturday, a target that always looked too much for South Africa, who were all out for 107, from 16.4 overs.
Georgia Wareham, Australia's player of the match after taking 3-13 and contributing an important batting knock, hailed the Aussie spirit, picking out Phoebe Litchfield, who top-scored with 50, and new captain Sophie Molineux for special accolades.
"With our batting line-up, you know you can play with confidence and freedom. Phoebe was awesome and it was a good all-round performance by the team," she said.
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