World News Hits on Tuesday

See News present the most dominating headlines for the world news on Tuesday.

At least 8 dead, dozens missing after California pe boat fire; Coast Guard warns to prepare for 'the worst outcome'

A commercial ping boat with dozens of passengers aboard sank Monday after it caught fire before dawn near Santa Barbara, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. (USA Today)

Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam says she would 'quit' if she could

Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said she has caused “unforgivable havoc” by igniting the political crisis engulfing the city and would quit if she had a choice, according to an audio recording of remarks she made last week to a group of businesspeople. (Reuters)

5 Dead As Slow-Moving Dorian Batters The Bahamas, Tracks Toward U.S.

Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis says at least five people have died in the Abaco Islands, where Hurricane Dorian made landfall Sunday as "the strongest hurricane in modern records" to hit the archipelago. (npr)

Afghanistan war: US-Taliban deal would see 5,400 troops withdraw

The United States would withdraw 5,400 troops from Afghanistan within 20 weeks as part of a deal "in principle" with Taliban militants, Washington's top negotiator has said. (BBC)

Iran's Rouhani rules out bilateral talks with US

Iran will never hold bilateral talks with the United States but if it lifts all the sanctions it reimposed on Iran it can join multilateral talks between Iran and other parties to a 2015 nuclear deal, President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday. (Times of India)

Norwegian PM Denies 'Secret Islamisation' of Her Country

By contrast, right-wing Progress Party leader Siv Jensen has suggested that the refusal to shake hands is tantamount to secret Islamisation.

BoJo warns MPs he'll hold snap election on Oct 14 if they delay Brexit again

THE PM, who last night said he'd never ask Brussels for an extension to the October 31 Brexit deadline, now believes he needs a fresh mandate from voters to prise a new deal from EU leaders. The dramatic move is a significant change of thinking in No.10 in recent weeks, who were leaning more towards a snap vote after October 31. (The Sun)