World News Hits on Wednesday

See presents the most dominating headlines of the world news on Wednesday

Grandfather charged in toddler's death after 11-story fall from Royal Caribbean ship

A man who police say dropped his young granddaughter from the 11th floor of a cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico in July has been charged with negligent homicide. (USA Today)

Lebanon's Hariri resigns after nearly two weeks of nationwide protests

Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced Tuesday he was resigning, succumbing to the demands of protesters who have staged nationwide demonstrations for nearly two weeks. (CNN news)

‘Side with India and Face our Missiles’: Pakistan Minister Warns New Delhi's Allies

Pakistan has expressed concern over a three-month curfew and communications blockade in Indian-administered Kashmir. Prime Minister Imran Khan has even promised to protect Kashmiris at any cost. (Sputnik)

U.S. Detentions Have Surged As The Trump Administration’s Aggressive Policy Toward Migrants Has Collided With An Exodus Of Children Fleeing Central America.

A 16-year-old migrant named Marvel sitting at a shelter in Tenosique, Mexico, with a friend. Gang members murdered Marvel’s older brother in Honduras. (The New York Times)

German exports to shrink next year, first fall since global financial crisis: DIHK

Germany’s DIHK Chambers of Industry and Commerce on Wednesday said it expected exports to shrink next year for the first time since the global financial crisis over a decade ago as trade disputes and Brexit uncertainty hit Europe’s largest economy. (Reuters)

Iraqi prime minister's main backers agree to oust him

Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi’s two main backers have agreed to work to remove him from office as protests against his government gained momentum in Baghdad and much of the Shi’ite south only to be met with violence. (Reuters)