Police seize 51 kg of marijuana from ambulance in Sarlahi
Police seized 51 kilograms of marijuana from an ambulance in Sarlahi on Sunday.
The District Police Office, Sarlahi, stated that the police confiscated the marijuana from Ghurkauli in Hiralal Tole of Hariwan Municipality-5 in the district.
A team of police personnel deployed from Hariwan Area Police Office seized the marijuana and impounded the vehicle (Ja 1 Cha 1558) acting on a tip-off.
It is said that the ambulance belongs to Ramnagar Bahuarba branch of Nepal Red Cross Society.
Police also held Surendra Raya Yadav (37), the driver of the ambulance of Yamunamai Rural Municipality-4 in Rautahat district.
Meanwhile, the police held Ganga Bahadur Waiba (25) of Narayankhola in Lalbandi Municipality-14 for smuggling 52 kilograms of marijuana.
Waiba was nabbed from Hirapur area of the same municipality, police said.
Torres bags hat-trick as Barcelona batter Betis 5-3
Ferran Torres scored a first-half hat-trick as Barcelona won 5-3 at Real Betis in LaLiga on Saturday, bouncing back after conceding an early goal to extend their lead over Real Madrid at the summit to four points, Reuters reported.
Antony marked his return from suspension by scoring from Betis' first attack in the sixth minute, with Jules Kounde playing the winger onside as he rifled the ball into the net.
The fullback made amends as Barcelona levelled five minutes later with a typically expansive passing move punctuated by Torres, who deftly steered Kounde's centre in at the near post, according to Reuters.
FIFA apologises to Argentina coach over World Cup trophy gloves rule
FIFA president Gianni Infantino apologised to Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni after a mix-up during Friday's 2026 World Cup draw required the coach to wear gloves to touch the trophy. Infantino invited Scaloni to lift the Cup without gloves during a separate ceremony on Saturday, Reuters reported.
The incident came during Friday's draw for the tournament, set to be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, when organisers seemingly failed to recognise the World Cup-winning coach.
Scaloni, visibly taken aback, said that the officials did not know who he was, according to Reuters.
Salah future in doubt as he slams Liverpool for 'throwing him under the bus'
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah said he had been "thrown under the bus" as he tore into the club over his treatment and signalled a potential exit after watching from the bench as they were held to a 3-3 Premier League draw with Leeds United on Saturday, Reuters reported.
In his incendiary post-match comments, the 33-year-old Egyptian lashed out at the club and coach Arne Slot, telling journalists he felt he had been scapegoated for their poor start to the season and suggesting that he may not have long left at Anfield.
"I'm very, very disappointed to be fair. I have done so much for this club, everybody can see that during the years and especially last season," Salah told reporters in the post-match mixed zone before taking aim at the club's leadership, according to Reuters.
Messi's double assist inspires Inter Miami to maiden MLS Cup title
Inter Miami secured their first MLS Cup crown on Saturday, beating the Vancouver Whitecaps 3–1 at Chase Stadium as Rodrigo De Paul and Tadeo Allende struck late from a pair of Lionel Messi assists, Reuters reported.
Despite Thomas Mueller driving a Vancouver side that controlled long stretches and created the better chances, the final ultimately swung on the Argentine's influence, as he secured his first MLS league title and capped his finest season on American soil.
"This was one of our main goals," Messi, who was named MVP, said, according to Reuters.
Int'l Civil Aviation Day being marked today
The International Civil Aviation Day is being marked across the world today, especially in the ICAO Member States.
This Day is being marked under the theme "Safe Skies and a Sustainable Future for All."
The United Nations General Assembly officially recognized December 7 as International Civil Aviation Day in 1996 to increase awareness of the importance of international civil aviation to the sustainable development of Member States and build support for ICAO's leadership in fostering safe, secure, inclusive, and environmentally responsible air transport, according to ICAO.
The United Nations stated that the purpose of International Civil Aviation Day is to help generate and reinforce worldwide awareness of the importance of international civil aviation to the social and economic development of States, and of the unique role of ICAO in helping States to cooperate and realize a truly global rapid transit network at the service of all mankind.
4. 6 ML earthquake jolts Darchula
An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale
jolted Darchula district on Sunday.
The epicenter of the earthquake that occurred at 8:28 am today was near Ghusa area of Apihimal Rural Municipality of the district, according to Chief of the Surkhet-based National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center Chintan Timilsina.
The earthquake was felt in the neighbouring districts of Darchula, Baitadi and others, it is said.
Magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes remote area near Alaska-Canada border
A powerful, magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck a remote area near the border between Alaska and the Canadian territory of Yukon on Saturday. There was no tsunami warning, and officials said there were no immediate reports of damage or injury, The Guardian reported.
The US Geological Survey said the quake struck about 230 miles (370km) north-west of Juneau, Alaska, and 155 miles (250) west of Whitehorse, Yukon.
In Whitehorse, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sgt. Calista MacLeod said the detachment received two 911 calls about the earthquake, according to The Guardian.
