Daily Mail: Furious Boris Johnson calls for a SNAP ELECTION seconds after MPs, including 21 rebel Tories, WIN vote to seize control of Commons by 328 to 301 in fight to wipe out Brexit - but PM must win another vote today to send Britain to polls
* Boris Johnson has lost a massive Commons showdown as Remainer MPs try to block a No Deal Brexit
* Some 21 Tory MPs joined the revolt to inflict a stinging defeat on the government by 328 votes to just 301
* Mr Johnson warned he will never ask the EU for an extension beyond the Brexit deadline of October 31
* Pro-EU ex-ministers Justine Greening and Alistair Burt have announced they will stand down at the election
A furious Boris Johnson called for a snap election last night after Remainers seized control of Parliament to rule out No Deal Brexit.
The Prime Minister lost a crunch vote, giving a rebel alliance control of Commons business - with the aim of passing a law to stop the UK crashing out at the end of October.
One Labour could be heard shouting 'not a good start, Boris!' after the vote came in.
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MIDDLE EAST
Saudi Arabia boosts troop levels in south Yemen as tensions rise.
Turkish President Erdogan says Syria's Idlib slowly disappearing.
Hezbollah chief says 'no more red lines' against Israel.
Syria's war: Kurdish forces pull back from border.
Turkish president vows Syria operation if US falls short in safe zone.
Erdogan's party seeks expulsion of former PM Ahmet Davutoglu.
UN: US, allies may be complicit in Yemen war crimes. US, France, Britain may be complicit in Yemen war crimes: UN.
Iran toughens opposition to bilateral talks with US. Iran nuclear deal: Rouhani rules out bilateral talks with US.
Iran warns EU over nuclear commitments as deadline for further steps looms.
France: 'Still lots to work out' on saving Iran deal.
Iranian supertanker sought by US turns off tracking beacon.
US hits Iran space agency with sanctions over missile work.
ASIA
Full U.S. pullout from Afghanistan could ignite 'total civil war': ex-U.S. envoys.
'Agreement in principle' reached with Taliban to withdraw 5,000 US troops within five months.
Draft of US-Taliban deal shared with Afghan leaders.
Taliban take credit for Kabul attack as peace deal nears completion.
Hong Kong targets more pro-democracy activists amid protests.
Hong Kong protests: Carrie Lam insists she never offered to resign, denies Beijing is stopping her from quitting.
North Korea, China discuss Hong Kong protests during Wang Yi visit.
Bangladesh may 'force' 100,000 Rohingya to resettle on uninhabited island.
Rare photos of a Rohingya village, two years after the Myanmar army destroyed it.
Indian landing module ready for touchdown on moon surface.
AFRICA
Ethiopian opposition parties threaten election boycott.
Burkina Faso coup leaders given lengthy jail sentences.
Tunisian court refuses to free jailed presidential candidate.
14 bus passengers killed by road mine in Mali.
Five killed in attacks on foreigners as South African President Ramaphosa vows crackdown.
Nigeria summons S.African envoy over 'deep concern' for xenophobic attacks.
UN chief urges funding for Sahel states.
Algeria army chief demands presidential election by December.
Sudan floods kill at least 78 people.
Cameroon separatist leader to appeal life term: lawyer.
Jihadist "ghosts" wreak havoc in northern Mozambique.
EUROPE
Opponents of 'no-deal' Brexit defeat PM Johnson, who promises an election.
Major defeat for British PM as lawmakers seize Brexit agenda.
Brexit showdown: British lawmakers bid to block PM leaving EU with no deal.
Pence defends stay at Trump property in Ireland.
Italian populists vote on new government.
Spanish PM unveils progressive policies to head off snap election.
Polish opposition picks surprise PM candidate for election.
Bulgaria condemns Russian exhibit lauding WW2 'liberation' of Eastern Europe.
Donald Trump slaps back at 'incompetent' Sadiq Khan after London mayor mocked him for golfing during hurricane crisis as he says he 'played a very fast round' then ridicules UK capital's 'knife crime' wave.
Russian blogger sentenced to five years in a penal colony over an ‘extremist’ tweet.
AMERICAS
Guatemala arrests ex-1st lady, presidential runner-up Torres.
‘Total devastation’: Hurricane slams parts of the Bahamas.
Now at Category 2, Hurricane Dorian moves away from Bahamas toward U.S..
Hurricane Dorian: Several killed in Bahamas as storm continues to hammer region.
Forecasters watching 3 other disturbances away from Dorian.
Liberal presidential hopefuls Sanders, Warren face 2020 showdown in New Hampshire.
US Congress set for chaotic fall sprint.
Amazon fires summit to go ahead without surgery-bound Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
Mexican president says referendums could decide fate of ex-presidents.
Crews search for bodies after fire kills 25 on California dive boat.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Here are the new rules for US troops flying missions against ISIS in Iraq.
Trial in 9/11 case at Guantanamo gets early 2021 start date.
Sudan's PM calls for US to drop 'terror' blacklisting.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Stocks slump broadly as expanded US-China tariffs kick in.
Google target of new U.S. antitrust probe by state attorneys general.
Chinese telecom giant Huawei denies new technology theft allegations 'being investigated by the US' amid a deepening trade war between Beijing and Washington.
China asks WTO to quash latest U.S. tariffs in new complaint.
Trump warns China against waiting until after election to make trade deal.
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