NEWS OF THE DAY
From Around the World
1 Hospital deaths:
Japanese police are investigating the deaths of four elderly patients at a hospital in heat-struck central Japan after the air conditioning failed in their rooms. Police in Gifu confirmed Tuesday that the patients, all in their 80s, died at Y&M Fujikake Daiichi Hospital on Sunday and Monday, likely due to heat stroke. They were on the third and fourth floors of the hospital, where temperatures exceeded 96 Fahrenheit on those days. Police said they are investigating possible negligence resulting in death by the private hospital, which specializes in elderly care.
2 Philippines bombing:
A bomb concealed in a bag exploded Tuesday, wounding at least 13 people during a town celebration in the southern Philippines, a military commander said in Isulan town in Sultan Kudarat province. The attacker was chased but managed to escape, said. Brig. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana. The attack happened despite heavy security and road checkpoints in the region due to threats from Muslim militants. Government forces have been on alert in restive regions of the south in recent weeks due to intelligence reports that Muslim militants, who have sustained battle setbacks in government offensives, planned to carry out bombings in public areas, military officials said.
3 Home demolished:
The Israeli military says forces demolished the home of a Palestinian who killed an Israeli in a West Bank settlement last month. Footage released by the military shows a bulldozer plowing into the one-story home in the village of Kauber in the West Bank. The military says dozens of Palestinians protested Tuesday’s demolition, hurling rocks and firebombs at troops. The military responded with “riot dispersal means,” usually indicating tear gas and stun grenades. The attacker, Muhammad Tarek Ibrahim Dar Yusuf, was shot and killed at the scene of last month’s attack.
4 Africa investments:
British Prime Minister Theresa May Tuesday launched her three-nation African tour by pledging to make Britain the biggest investor in Africa from the developed world. With Britain due to leave the European Union in March 2019, May is seeking to bolster Britain’s ties with other regions around the world, notably Africa. As part of that strategy, May is visiting three of Africa’s largest economies — South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya — along with her trade minister and a delegation of 29 business leaders. May used her visit to Cape Town to announce her government’s first post-Brexit trade pact. She confirmed that Britain intends to carry over the EU’s current partnership with six southern African countries — Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland and Mozambique.
5 Berlin Wall:
The German capital is getting its infamous Berlin Wall back — at least for four weeks. A group of artists said Tuesday they’re planning to build a facsimile of the wall around a downtown Berlin block in mid-October. Visitors must buy “visas” online starting at $17.50. When entering the walled area, they’ll have to exchange their cell phones for a smartphone which will provide individual instructions for a tour including documentaries, exhibits or concerts. The artists are not interested in creating a “Disney-style East Germany,” said Thomas Oberender of the Berliner Festspiele, which organizes many performing arts events in the capital. Instead, the intention is more focused on creating an experience of traveling to a foreign country and losing the sense of freedom.