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August 30: Nepal Flood Rescues and Iceland’s EU Vote
In Europe
Iceland appears to have rejected reopening talks on joining the European Union. With only a small number of ballots left to count, the no side held 52.5 percent, against 47.5 percent for yes.
In England, the government has changed its early-release rules to exclude anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter. The change means the killers of PC Andrew Harper will remain in prison rather than qualify under overcrowding measures.
A search continues in the English Channel after a boat was reported in distress. Two of its five crew members remain missing.
Swiss police are searching for suspects after a shooting at a rave near Zurich killed one person and injured five others. The motive and circumstances have not been established.
In Nepal
Nepal has issued another flood warning as rescue teams try to reach hydropower workers trapped in flooded tunnels. Further rain is obstructing operations, and around 3,000 people are still reported missing.
In consumer safety
Police and banks are warning about an impersonation scam that begins with a fake alert claiming a new payment has been set up. Victims who call the supplied number reach fraudsters posing as bank staff, who pressure them to transfer money to a supposed safe account or surrender their debit card. A bank will not need your card couriered away to rescue it from danger.
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