World News Hits on Wednesday

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

British MPs defeat Boris Johnson on Brexit, election looms

A cross-party alliance defeated Boris Johnson in parliament on Tuesday in a bid to prevent him taking Britain out of the EU without a porce agreement - prompting the prime minister to announce that he would immediately push for a snap election. (France 24)

Hurricane Dorian: Storm claims lives, bodies ‘floating in the water’

The death toll from Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas has risen to five and there are fears there could be more casualties after 300km/h winds ripped off roofs from homes, overturned cars and tore down power lines.  (Daily Telegraph)

Young, polite, idealistic: Hong Kong protesters will sacrifice anything for democracy

The "uniform" of the hardcore protesters is meant to make them blend together. It's harder for the police to distinguish who is who.(Sky News)

Danish Navy Buys Advanced US Sonar to Keep Track of Russian Subs

Danish defence has boosted its submarine detection capability by securing an advanced sonar system from the US in a deal worth an estimated DKK 1.3 billion ($190 million). (Sputnik)

China is building a ‘comprehensive system’ for tracking companies’ activities

China is making changes to the local business environment, in a move that’s expected to vastly increase the amount of data companies must share with the central government. (CNBC)

Russian defenses intercept drone attack on Khmeimim Air Base in Syria

Sounds of explosions rocked an area in Syria’s Latakia province, where Russia’s Khmeimim Air Base is located. The base’s air defenses fended off a new suicide drone attack on the base, launched by jihadists from nearby Idlib. (Russia Today)

France Seeks to Rescue Iran Nuclear Deal With Washington Talks

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire met with U.S. authorities in Washington as part of a plan to offer Iran a $15 billion economic lifeline and rescue the Iran nuclear accord, an idea a Trump administration official said was a non-starter. (Bloomberg)

UN chief pays tribute to the courage of DR Congo citizens facing Ebola and insecurity, and the sacrifice of blue helmets

On the second day of his visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres saluted the courage of the country’s citizens, as well as the sacrifice of the peacekeepers who have died serving them. (UN)

Beijing Asserts Power to Declare Emergency to Quell Hong Kong Unrest

China’s top office for Hong Kong affairs said it had legal power to unilaterally declare a state of emergency in the city if unrest continues unabated, while laying out specific measures for the city’s leader to address protests. (The Wall Street Journal)