News Headlines - 04 September 2020

▽Biden and DNC raised combined $364.5 million in August for U.S. election - Reuters

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee said on Wednesday that they raised a combined $364.5 million in August, shattering the monthly record for fundraising by a presidential campaign.
The amount included more than $205 million from online, small-dollar donations, according to the campaign... The previous monthly record - $193 million - was set by former President Barack Obama in September 2008, according to U.S. media outlets.

▽Nikkei recovers pre-pandemic level - Japan Today

The Nikkei stock index ended at its highest level in six and a half months on Thursday, recovering to figures seen before the coronavirus pandemic hit the market, as worries further receded over an end to the current monetary policy after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's resignation.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 218.38 points, or 0.94 percent, from Wednesday at 23,465.53, its highest close since Feb 21. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 7.84 points, or 0.48 percent, higher at 1,631.24.

▽2nd referendum on Osaka metropolis plan set for November : The Asahi Shimbun

A second referendum on reorganizing Osaka city into a metropolis like Tokyo will be called for November, now that the city assembly has approved holding another plebiscite.
The Osaka city assembly on Sept. 3 voted to soon hold a referendum on a plan to officially dissolve the city and reform it into four special wards to streamline administration.
Campaigning for the referendum will start on Oct. 12, with voting and counting ballots scheduled on Nov. 1.

▽Prince Harry and Meghan Sign Megawatt Netflix Deal - The New York Times

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, having resettled in California, on Wednesday unveiled new Hollywood careers.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have founded a yet-to-be-named production company and signed a multiyear deal with Netflix, which will pay them to make documentaries, docu-series, feature films, scripted shows and children’s programming - giving the couple a global platform six months after their dramatic decampment from the House of Windsor.
Harry and Meghan may appear on camera in documentary programming. But she has no plans to return to acting, according to a representative. She last appeared in the cable drama “Suits” in 2018.

▽Gary Lineker due to welcome refugee to live with him 'within weeks' | The Guardian

Gary Lineker has signed up to house a refugee in his Surrey mansion and is reportedly due to welcome his guest in a few weeks’ time.
The Match of the Day host made the arrangement through the charity Refugees at Home, and according to reports, he had been thinking about doing something along those lines for a while.
The former Everton and Tottenham Hotspur striker told the Daily Mirror: “My kids are all grown up so I’ve got plenty of room so if I can help on a temporary basis then I’m more than happy to do so. Why not?”