Nepal’s armed forces intensified efforts to free people thought to be trapped in several hydropower sites that were damaged in Wednesday’s flash floods.

Iceland's 'No' camp appears to be slightly ahead in a referendum on resuming the country's suspended European Union membership negotiations, as online ballot counting approached the end.

By a narrow margin of 52.8% to 47.2%, Icelandic voters rejected the idea of restarting the accession process that was put on hold in 2013.