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European and other Western leaders said on Saturday a U.S. peace plan was a basis for talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine but needed "additional work," part of Western efforts to eke out a better deal for Kyiv before a Thursday deadline, Reuters reported.

Meeting on the sidelines of a G20 summit, European and other Western leaders scrambled to come up with a coordinated response to U.S. President Donald Trump'sdemand for Ukraine to accept his 28-point peace plan with Russia by Thursday.

Top officials from the United States, Ukraine, and national security advisers from France, Britain and Germany hold talks in Geneva on Sunday to discuss Washington's draft plan to end the war in Ukraine, Reuters reported.

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were due to arrive on Sunday for the talks on ending Russia's invasion, now in its fourth year.

On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had until Thursday to approve the 28-point plan, which calls on Ukraine to cede territory, accept limits on its military and renounce ambitions to join NATO, according to Reuters.

Police have arrested two people and started an investigation after a man was found dead near the Rekha River in Miyabari, Birtamod Municipality-7, Jhapa.

According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Bijay Shrestha of the Anarmani Area Police Office, the body of 52-year-old Anand Chaudhary, a resident of Birtamod-6, was found near Rekha River in Miyabari, Birtamod Municipality-7. 

The body has been sent to the Provincial Hospital Bhadrapur for an autopsy after completing the legal process last night. 

Meanwhile, police have arrested 48-year-old Puran Chaudhary and 32-year-old Shyam Chaudhary for investigation.

DSP Shrestha said that the necessary investigation into the incident is underway. 

The price of gold has increased by Rs 2, 900 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday. 

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 244, 600 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 241, 700 per tola on  Friday. 

Similarly, the silver is being traded at Rs 3, 135 per tola today.

Ferran Torres struck twice as Barcelona marked their long-awaited return to their Camp Nou Stadium with an emphatic 4-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, Reuters reported. 

Barca climbed to the top of the LaLiga standings on 31 points, level with Real Madrid, who face Elche on Sunday.

This was Barcelona's first match at Camp Nou in 909 days, as the partially renovated stadium welcomed fans back after two and a half years of redevelopment, according to Reuters.

Newcastle United winger Harvey Barnes scored two goals in seven minutes as his side snatched a thrilling 2-1 home win over Manchester City on Saturday to stop the visitors closing the gap on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League, Reuters reported.

With City's Erling Haaland chasing his 100th Premier League goal, both sides missed a slew of chances in a scoreless first half, Barnes wasting one in the first minute after Newcastle won the ball high up the field.

City coach Pep Guardiola was enraged when Newcastle defender Fabian Schaer left his foot in as City forward Phil Foden fired wide, but no penalty was awarded, according to Reuters.

Defending champions Napoli moved provisionally top of the Serie A standings after a 3-1 home win over Atalanta on Saturday, with David Neres scoring a first-half double to send the hosts on their way to a largely comfortable victory, Reuters reported.

Antonio Conte's Napoli are on 25 points, one ahead of Inter Milan, AS Roma and Bologna. Inter face neighbours AC Milan on Sunday, with Roma at Cremonese, while Bologna won 3-0 at Udinese on Saturday. Atalanta remain 13th in the standings on 13 points, according to Reuters.

Lionel Messi and third-seeded Inter Miami look to continue their deepest MLS Cup playoff run in club history when they visit second-seeded FC Cincinnati in a winner-take-all Eastern Conference semifinal on Sunday, BBC reported.

Messi was brilliant during Miami's first-round three-game series victory over Nashville SC, scoring five goals and assisting on three more.

Inter Miami has dominated Nashville SC, posting a 7-1-3 record against them since Messi joined the team in the summer of 2023, according to BBC.