Tottenham climb out of relegation zone with win at Aston Villa

Tottenham Hotspur eased their Premier League relegation fears with a vital 2-1 victory at Aston Villa to move above West Ham United and out of the bottom three on Sunday, Reuters reported. 

West Ham's defeat by Brentford the day before opened the door for Tottenham and they took full advantage with Conor Gallagher's low shot and Richarlison's header punishing a lacklustre Villa inside the opening 25 minutes.

Fifth-placed Villa were poor as they appeared to have one eye on Thursday's Europa League semi-final, second leg against Nottingham Forest and their only effort on target was Emiliano Buendia's consolation header seconds before the final whistle.

Chivu draws on playing days as Inter seal Serie A title

Inter Milan coach Cristian Chivu said his own experiences as a player helped him guide the club to a 21st Serie A title after Sunday’s 2-0 home win over Parma left them with an unassailable lead at the top of the table, Reuters reported. 

The 45-year-old, appointed in June, spent seven seasons at Inter as a player and was part of Jose Mourinho’s treble‑winning side in 2010. He took charge after last season’s bitter finish, when Inter lost the title on the final day before suffering a 5-0 Champions League defeat by Paris Saint-Germain.

"I just try to be the best version of myself, to help these lads who sometimes need the carrot, sometimes the stick," Chivu told DAZN Italia, according to Reuters. 

Late goal by Mainoo lifts Manchester United to win over rivals Liverpool

Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo struck late to seal a dramatic 3-2 Premier League victory over rivals Liverpool on Sunday as the home side secured their return to the Champions League next season after a two-year absence, Reuters reported. 

Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo had hauled Liverpool level in the second half after costly United errors, but Mainoo had the final say with a strike from the edge of the 18-yard box in the 77th minute to send Old Trafford into raptures.

 

Heavy rainfall likely in Sudurpaschim and Karnali today

There is a possibility of heavy rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning in one or two places of Sudurpaschim and Karnali Provinces today.

According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Thunderstorm, lightning, gusty winds, hailstorms and moderate to heavy rain and snowfall are possible in some places of the mountainous and hilly regions of the country including Sudurpaschim and Lumbini Provinces and in one or two places of the remaining Tarai region. 

Later tonight, the weather will remain generally cloudy throughout the country. 

Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds, hailstorms and moderate to heavy rain and snowfall are likely in some places of Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces and in a few places of the remaining provinces. 

Thunderstorms and lightning, coupled with heavy rain are also possible in one or two places of Lumbini Province.

 

 

Nobel laureate Mohammadi remains in critical condition in Iran, foundation says

Jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was ⁠in critical condition in a cardiac care unit in northwestern Iran on Sunday, two days after she was brought to the hospital from prison, a foundation run ​by her family said, Reuters reported. 

Mohammadi's blood pressure has continued to fluctuate dangerously, and treatment has been ​limited to efforts to stabilize her condition through oxygen therapy, the Narges Mohammadi Foundation said in ⁠a statement.

 

Russian strikes kill 10 as Zelensky says Ukraine hits oil tankers and terminal

Russian drone and missile strikes in Ukraine have killed 10 people and injured at least 76 over the past day, Ukrainian officials say, BBC reported. 

Officials in five regions around the country reported fatalities as Moscow continues to target Ukrainian cities with regular drone and missile attacks. 

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said three Russian oil tankers, a cruise-missile carrier warship and a patrol boat were struck in separate attacks on two Russian ports.

 

 

European leaders converge on Armenia as Russia looks on

European leaders are descending on Armenia for two unprecedented summits in a country long considered Russia's closest ally in the South Caucasus, BBC reported. 

The symbolism for this country of fewer than three million people is hard to overstate; Armenia is a member of Russian President Vladimir Putin's Eurasian Economic Union, and Moscow hosts a military base on Armenian soil.

On Monday, more than 30 European leaders and Canada's prime minister will take part in a European Political Community (EPC) summit in the capital Yerevan.

Trump says US to 'guide' stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump has said that the US will help guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz from Monday, BBC reported. 

"For the good of Iran, the Middle East, and the United States, we have told these Countries that we will guide their Ships safely out of these restricted Waterways, so that they can freely and ably get on with their business," he said in a post on social media without specifying which countries.

Trump said any interference in the process, which he called "Project Freedom", will "have to be dealt with forcefully".