Parliament approves resignation of Abdul Mahdi’s government after two months of protests that left more than 400 dead. WHO reports Tunisia had second-worst traffic death rate per capita in North Africa, behind only war-torn Libya.…

Why corporate tax cuts and austerity plans are behind Ecuador’s violent protests. Plus, effects of Japan’s ‘Abenomics’. Hollywood actor denies accusations of funding groups that allegedly started fires this year in Brazil. A photo round-up…

The African island nation plans to use the money to boost tourism, agriculture projects, transportation and energy. Virgil Griffith has been arrested in Los Angeles and is alleged to have conspired to evade US-imposed sanctions.…