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Wynn Resorts and nine unnamed women are settling a lawsuit alleging the casino company failed to investigate allegations that female employees had been sexually harassed by former company CEO Steve Wynn

President Joe Biden has nominated a former Obama administration official to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, which has been without a permanent leader for a year and a half

Kumamoto, a city in Japan, is taking innovative steps to address the rising issue of truancy among students. In a bid to encourage absentee children to engage in remote learning and eventually return to school, the city is introducing robot assistants into its classrooms.

G20 Summit. As reported by PTI, "the Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has partnered with these women entrepreneurs, fashion designers, influencers, bloggers, salon and boutique owners who are fluent in languages such as English, French, Spanish and German to work as translators, its chairman Brijesh Goyal said. “These women will assist the traders of Chandani Chowk market in communicating with foreign visitors on September 8-10, he said.

G20 Summit scheduled to take place in India. In a post on to X (formerly Twitter), Sánchez said, "This afternoon I have tested positive for COVID and will not be able to travel to New Delhi for the G20 Summit. I feel fine." At the G20 Summit, Spain will be represented by the First Vice President Nadia Calvino and Minister of Economic Affairs and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, EU and Cooperation, he added.

tech shares tumbling on deepening Sino-U.S. tensions, while the dollar was set to seal its longest winning streak in nine years as investors braced for U.S. interest rates to stay higher for longer. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.2% in early trade and is down 1.4% for the week.

rain deluged Hong Kong on Friday leading to widespread flooding across the densely packed city, submerging streets, shopping malls and metro stations, as authorities shut schools and asked workers to stay at home. The Chinese special administrative region saw the highest hourly rainfall since records began 140 years ago.Hong Kong Observatory reported rainfall of 158.1 millimetres (6.2 inches) between 11 p.m. HKT on Thursday and midnight on Friday (1500 to 1600 GMT on Thursday). The weather bureau issued the highest «black» rainstorm warning and said more than 200 mm of rainfall was recorded on Hong Kong's main island, Kowloon and the northeastern part of the city's New Territories since Thursday night. The trough of low pressure associated with the remnant of Typhoon Haikui has brought torrential rain to the coast of Guangdong since Thursday, the weather bureau said.

G20 Summit, New Delhi's New Delhi district witnessed the implementation of strict traffic regulations on Friday morning. As reported by PTI citing officials, restrictions have been imposed on online delivery services, with the exception of medicines, within the vicinity of the G20 Summit venue and the hotels designated for the attending delegates.

G20 Summit Delhi: The national capital has been decked up royally to welcome foreign delegates for the G20 summit. The G20 Leaders' Summit will be held on September 9-10 in the national capital, for which security has been tightened. The summit will be held at the newly inaugurated Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan.

weather forecast, IMD has predicted light to moderate rainfall in Mumbai city and suburbs in the next twenty-four hours. The maximum and minimum temperatures of the city can range between 32 degrees Celsius and 26 degrees Celsius.

Delhi district on Friday morning while online delivery services, except for medicines, have been barred in the area where the G20 summit venue and hotels for delegates are located, officials said. The New Delhi district has been designated as Controlled Zone-I from Friday 5 am till Sunday 11.59 pm because of the summit.

China is planning to showcase its digital yuan to the ASEAN nations, and could seek to make “cross-regional use” of its CBDC in the bloc.

Investing.com-- Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Ltd (HK:0388), the operator of the city’s stock exchange, said on Friday that morning trade in the securities and derivatives market was delayed after the city issued a “Black Rainstorm” warning in the face of torrential rainfall and severe flooding.  

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport stated that Kelce will miss tonight's 2023 NFL Kickoff Game against the Detroit Lions due to a knee injury he sustained earlier in the week. This development was further confirmed when he was listed among Kansas City's inactives.

The NFL's highly anticipated 2023 season is about to kick off, and it's doing so with a captivating showdown. The reigning Super Bowl champions, the Chiefs, are taking center stage in the opening game. This matchup holds extra significance as it provides the Chiefs with the opportunity to celebrate their Super Bowl victory with a banner-raising ceremony at Arrowhead Stadium, where they'll host the game. In an unexpected twist, the Detroit Lions are set to face off against the Chiefs in Week 1's prime-time slot. The Lions, despite a 9-8 record in the 2022 season, concluded the year impressively by winning eight of their final ten games. Notably, they secured a victory over the Packers in Week 18, preventing Green Bay from making the postseason. With their strong finish last season, the Lions are entering 2023 with elevated expectations. They're considered favorites to clinch the NFC North and are anticipated to field a potent offense. It's no surprise that they were chosen to go head-to-head with the Chiefs, setting the stage for what could be a high-scoring thriller to kick off the NFL season.

Argentina as they prepare to face Ecuador in CONMEBOL qualifiers this Thursday, September 8. Argentina, fresh off their World Cup victory, faces high expectations, especially with Lionel Messi performing exceptionally well for Inter Miami. With Messi's presence in Major League Soccer, the national team will also have Thiago Almada and Alan Velasco representing MLS. The expanded World Cup format for 2026 will see six South American teams qualify directly, providing Coach Lionel Scaloni with the opportunity to experiment with player rotations and assess talent that might not usually receive a chance.

G20 Summit in Delhi. Some New Delhi-based retailers have also started seeing fewer footfalls because of ramped up security in the city and its neighbourhoods, impacting sales. «The event is expected to impact the supply chains of various brands whose stocks are sourced from Noida and Delhi factories.

Ronaldo to get TikTok Ballon d’Or? Just kidding, there is no such award. But when a TikTok post featuring a goal by Cristiano Ronaldo on August 6 gathered 44.3 million views, some users rushed to the social media platform saying that this award should be given to the Portuguese player. A user called @opamilerinayo wrote, “Their goat strikes again.

NEW DELHI : Many national capital region (NCR) residents seeking a quick getaway to nearby resorts to take advantage of the long weekend and escape the G20 summit-related curbs were left stranded at home as their preferred properties were either fully booked or offered only a few rooms at exorbitant rates. Check-ins at Gurugram’s ITC Grand Bharat resort this weekend will cost approximately ₹40,000, including taxes a night for a room for two, while Heritage Village Resort & Spa in Manesar-Gurugram will charge above ₹19,000.

Reliance Retail Ltd is set to broaden distribution of its sportswear brand, Performax, by reaching out to small retail shops, departmental stores, and stand-alone outlets, and increase its network to 20,000-plus outlets, said a senior company executive. It also seeks to grow its business fivefold within two years, positioning itself as a competitor to Puma and Reebok, said Akhilesh Prasad, the president and chief executive officer of Reliance Retail–Fashion and Lifestyle, in an interview.

Elon Musk. One headline reads: “Did Gaia punish Burning Man for ignoring climate protests?" If that was how our planet worked, then the poorest and least polluting nations would not have to bear the brunt of the climate crisis. But the author can be forgiven for the sentiment, as the festival is a big polluter.