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A sightseeing helicopter carrying three people has gone missing near Mount Aso, one of Japan's most active volcanoes, BBC reported. 

The aircraft took off from a zoo in Aso City at 10:52 local time (01:52 GMT) on Tuesday for a 10-minute tour but never returned, local reports say, quoting police.

An object resembling an aircraft was spotted by a police helicopter inside the crater of Nakadake, one of Mount Aso's five peaks, at around 16:00. Authorities have yet to confirm if it is the missing helicopter, according to BBC. 

US president Donald Trump has doubled down on his threats to take control of Greenland, saying on social media that there is "no going back" and that "Greenland is imperative," BBC reported. 

During a news conference at the White House, Trump was asked how far he was willing to go to acquire Greenland and replied, "You'll find out". 

Meanwhile, French president Emmanuel Macron warned at a meeting at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland of a "shift towards a world without rules", while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the "old order is not coming back".

The price of gold climbed sharply in the domestic market today compared to Tuesday.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the price of gold reached Rs 295,100 per tola (11.66 grams) today, while that of silver is set at Rs 5,920 per tola.

On Tuesday, gold was traded at Rs 284,700 per tola, while the price of silver stood at Rs 5,880 per tola. Recently, both gold and silver prices have continued to surge significantly.

In the international market, gold is priced at USD 4,740 per ounce today, while silver is trading at USD 95 per ounce, international media reported. 

According to economic analysts, rising uncertainty in the global economy, inflation, and geopolitical tensions have contributed to the increase in gold and silver prices, as they are considered safe investment assets.

Manchester City lost 3-1 at tiny Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt in one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history on Tuesday, while defending champion Paris Saint-Germain also was on the end of an unexpected defeat at Sporting Lisbon, Associated Press reported. 

Vinícius Júnior turned jeers from his own fansto cheers by scoring for Real Madrid in a 6-1 win over Monaco and Arsenal became the first team to secure direct qualification for the round of 16 after a 3-1 victory at Inter Milan, maintaining its 100% record in the league stage after seven rounds.

Pep Guardiola’s squad of City superstars was humbled inside an 8,000-capacity stadium in Bodø, a Norwegian fishing town north of the Arctic Circle whose soccer team is playing in the Champions League for the first time this season, according to Associated Press. 

Arsenal made it seven wins from seven in the Champions League with a 3-1 victory over Inter Milan at the San Siro on Tuesday, where Gabriel Jesus scored a first-half double and Viktor Gyokeres netted late on, Reuters reported. 

The win guarantees Arsenal a top-two finish in the league phase which means home advantage in the second leg all the way through to the semi-finals. They sit top of the standings on 21 points, six ahead of Bayern Munich who host Union Saint-Gilloise on Wednesday.

"I'm very proud of the team," Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta told Amazon Prime, according to Reuters. 

Tottenham Hotspur shrugged off their domestic gloom with a 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund that took the heat off head coach Thomas Frank and put them within touching distance of the Champions League knockout stages on Tuesday, Reuters reported ​​​​​​. 

First-half goals by captain Cristian Romero and Dominic Solanke gave Tottenham control against a desperately disappointing Dortmund side who played three-quarters of the match with 10 men after Daniel Svensson's red card.

Tottenham have won twice in 11 Premier League matches at home this season -- a run that has left Frank fighting for his job. But in the Champions League they have been impeccable in north London, winning four out of four without conceding, according to Reuters. 

Kylian Mbappe struck twice and Vinicius Jr scored a spectacular solo goal and provided two assists as Real Madrid cruised to a 6-1 victory over Monaco at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday in the Champions League, Reuters reported. 

The comprehensive victory lifted Real to second place in the standings with 15 points, level with third-placed Bayern Munich and trailing leaders Arsenal by six, as they moved closer to securing a top-eight finish and direct qualification for the round of 16.

Monaco are 20th on nine points, giving them a chance of reaching the knockout-phase playoffs, according to Reuters. 

The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has announced a 23-member team playing the SAFF U-19 women championship. 

The tournament is being held in Pokhara from January 31 to February 7. 

Alija BK, Anita Ranamagar, Ashika Karki, Maya Maske, Minmaya Shrestha, Barsha Kunwar, Barsha Oli, Bhumika Budhathoki, Gyansu Dolmo Lho, Jharna Dumrakoti, Juna Tamang, Kutisha Tamang, Nirmala Acharya and Prajita Rai are the members of the team. 

Others in the team include Purnima Tadi, Sara Limbu, Sabnam Rai, Saloni Kumari Chaudhari, Sangita Kumari Malla, Senu Pariyar, Srijana Baduwal, Sushila KC and Yam Kumari BK. 

Four countries- Nepal, India, Bangladesh and Bhutan- are competing in the championship, according to ANFA.