Our weekly roundup of news from cities across the globe.
As missile strikes continued in Gaza, the Washington Post wonders if Gaza City’s extreme urban density is contributing to the high level of civilian casualties there. The Washington Post
A boost for those who believe that Africa’s economy could be the next big thing: A report suggests foreign investment in the continent is finally shifting toward manufacturing, rather than just strip-mining. The New York Times
Rival militias fighting each other at Tripoli’s airport destroyed terminals and planes. BBC World
Scratch another Libyan #A330 (via @MElghadi): pic.twitter.com/BLo7UXsXf1
— David Kaminski (@FlightDKM) July 20, 2014
The dean of the Asian Development Bank says Japanese businesses should start making more products for the country’s large elderly population so they’ll shop more and stimulate the economy. Japan Times
Singapore libraries banned and destroyed children’s books that discuss LGBT families, including a true story about two male penguins at New York’s Central Park Zoo. The Diplomat
Watch your back, Tim Ferriss: Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim calls for a three-day work week. The Guardian
And finally, a mall in Dashijiedaduhui, China is reconfiguring its parking lot, creating pink-outlined spaces “respectfully reserved for women.” They’re 30 centimeters wider than the normal spots. Japan Times