Seven people killed in separate road accidents

At least seven people died in separate road accidents in the country. 

These fatalities occurred in Rupandehi, Kanchanpur, Palpa and Morang districts, according to police. 

A person died in a road accident that took place in Rupandehi, one in Kanchanpur and four in Palpa and one in Morang. 

Similarly, a person who was injured in a road accident at Rangeli Municipality-7 of Morang, is undergoing treatment at Nobel Hospital, Biratnagar.

Police have been carrying out necessary investigations into the accidents, added police. 

 

National blackout hits Cuba for second time in a week

More than 10 million people have had power cut to their homes and businesses across Cuba after the country's national electrical grid collapsed for the second time in a week, BBC reported. 

Cuba's energy ministry said "a total disconnection of the National Electrical System has occurred", in a statement posted on social media. "Protocols for restoration are already beginning to be implemented."

Cuba's grid operator UNE said it was gradually recovering electricity, prioritising "vital" centres including hospitals and water systems, according to BBC. 

Gold price drops by Rs 12, 500 per tola on Sunday

The price of gold has dropped by Rs 12, 500 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday. 

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the yellow metal is being traded at Rs 282, 000 per tola today.   It was traded at Rs 294, 500 per tola on Friday. 

Similarly, the silver is being traded at Rs 4, 540 per tola.

Welbeck double steers Brighton to 2-1 victory over Liverpool

Danny Welbeck scored a goal in each half as Brighton Hove Albion put a dent in Liverpool’s Champions League qualification hopes with a deserved 2-1 Premier League victory at the Amex Stadium on Saturday, Reuters reported. 

Liverpool remained in fifth place with 49 points from 31 games, while Brighton moved up four places to eighth on 43 points to boost their hopes of European football next season.

The match was delayed by 15 minutes due to traffic congestion that held up Liverpool fans, and it was the home side who made the better start as Welbeck headed them in front, one of four goals in his last five games, according to Reuters. 

Bayern cruise past Union Berlin 4-0 to extend lead at top

Bayern Munich scored three times in seven minutes to cruise past Union Berlin 4-0 in the Bundesliga on Saturday and open up a 12-point lead at the top while edging closer to an all-time club scoring record, Reuters reported. 

The Bavarians, chasing three trophies and fresh from their midweek Champions League quarter-final qualification with a 10-2 aggregate win over Atalanta, are on 70 points with second-placed Borussia Dortmund, on 58, playing Hamburg SV later.

Bayern have now scored 97 league goals, four short of equalling the all-time club record in the 1971-72 Bundesliga campaign, according to Reuters. 

Dortmund stage late three-goal comeback to beat Hamburg 3-2

Borussia Dortmund missed a penalty but scored three goals in ​11 minutes late in the second half to race back from 2-0 down and snatch a 3-2 victory over visitors Hamburg ​SV on Saturday, Reuters reported.

The hosts, in second ​place on 61 points, stayed nine ⁠behind leaders Bayern Munich with seven ​matches remaining.

Dortmund found themselves 2-0 down in ​the first half with Hamburg taking a 19th minute lead through Philip Otele's tap-in and Albert ​Sambi Lokongo doubling it in the ​38th, according to Reuters. 

Welbeck dents Liverpool's Champions League hopes in Brighton, Everton thrash Chelsea 3-0

Liverpool's push for a Champions League place took another hit as Danny ​Welbeck struck in each half to give Brighton & Hove Albion a deserved 2-1 Premier League win on Saturday, the reigning champions' 10th league defeat of a faltering season, Reuters reported. 

Everton kept alive their European hopes with a commanding 3-0 thrashing of Chelsea to hand the visitors a fourth straight defeat in all competitions, while Fulham came back from a goal down to beat struggling Burnley 3-1.

Brentford could manage only a 0-0 draw at ​Leeds United in a missed opportunity to boost their chances of European football next season, according to Reuters. 

Mendes guides PSG to top of Ligue 1 with 4-0 win at Nice

Nuno Mendes scored a first-half penalty and provided an assist for Desire Doue as Paris Saint-Germain moved back ​to the top of Ligue 1 with a resounding ‌4-0 victory at struggling 10-man Nice on Saturday, Reuters reported. 

PSG move to 60 points from 26 games, one more than second-placed Lens who won 5-1 at Angers on ​Friday, and have a game in hand. Nice are on ​27 points from 27 games, five points above the ⁠relegation zone.

After missing several chances, the visitors took the lead ​on 42 minutes when Nice defender Morgan Sanson was adjudged to ​have handled the ball in the box from Doue’s shot, according to Reuters.