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After mass protests at the Foxconn iPhone factory in China's Zhengzhou, over 20,000 employees, mostly new hires, left the plant on Friday. Meanwhile, Brazil suffered a huge blow ahead of their second FIFA world cup match against Switzerland in Qatar, as star forward Neymar got ruled out of the match due to an ankle injury.

After mass protests at the Foxconn iPhone factory in China's Zhengzhou, over 20,000 employees, mostly new hires, left the plant on Friday. Meanwhile, Brazil suffered a huge blow ahead of their second FIFA world cup match against Switzerland in Qatar, as star forward Neymar got ruled out of the match due to an ankle injury. Twitter CEO Elon Musk said in a tweet Friday that the company will tentatively launch the "verified" feature next week. Click on the headlines to read more: Ahead of busy holiday season, over 20,000 workers leave Zhengzhou iPhone plant Following mass protests at the Foxconn iPhone factory in Zhengzhou, over 20,000 employees, mostly new hires, have left, a Foxconn source told Reuters on Friday. Production at the plant had already been hit due to the Covid outbreak, and now the departures from the world's largest iPhone factory deal a fresh blow to the Taiwanese company. FIFA World Cup 2022: Brazil's Neymar ruled out of Switzerland clash due to ankle injury Brazil suffered a huge blow ahead of their second FIFA World Cup 2022 match against Switzerland as their star forward Neymar is ruled out of the match due to an ankle injury, the doctors have confirmed. The winger suffered the injury during Brazil's first group game against Serbia on Thursday. The tackle on Neymar looked terrible itself while he walked away in tears during the fag end of the match. Coming soon, gold, grey and blue checks on Twitter, Musk to launch ‘verified’ feature next week Twitter CEO Elon Musk said in a tweet Friday that the company will tentatively launch the "verified" feature next week. Earlier this week, Musk had decided to hold off the relaunch of the "Blue Verified" badge until there is high confidence in stopping impersonation. Avoid division, impose price cap on Russian oil: Zelensky to Europe Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday appealed Europeans to stay united to severely limit price for Russian oil. "There is no split, there is no schism among Europeans and we have to preserve this. This is our mission number one this year," Zelensky said in an address via a live video link to a conference in Lithuania. Row erupts after probe finds that Australia’s ex-PM Scott Morrison secretly held six portfolios A report by a former judge against Australia’s former prime minister Scott Morrison proving that he held various ministries in secret has caused a furore in the country, with fervent calls being made to implement new laws to increase transparency. In the investigation, it was found that Morrison had various portfolios in secret in the two years before he lost power in May. These were health, finance, treasury, home affairs and resources. WATCH: Amazon warehouse workers stage Black Friday strikes in France On Black Friday (25 November), dozens of Amazon employees went on strike and gathered in front of the warehouse in the Parisian suburbs, demanding pay raises and improved working conditions. It's part of a global effort to demand for higher compensation while criticising the online retailer on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Probe against McKinsey widened to include alleged illegal financing of Macron's election campaigns An investigation has been opened into suspected illegal financing of French electoral campaigns in 2017 and 2022, the national financial prosecutors said Thursday. The probe targets President Emmanuel Macron’s winning election bids and the campaign's connection with contracts of the US consultancy company McKinsey, the Le Parisien newspaper said on Thursday. 'Bhediya' review: Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon's latest is a winner because of its unique story Bollywood has truly come a long way. From stereotyping actors from north-east India in caricature roles and calling them 'chinki'(slang for Chinese) to now having them play pivotal characters in films, the transition has been truly heartening. In the second half of Amar Kaushik's latest 'Bhediya', Jobin (Paalin Kabak) has an outburst about how tired he is of the generalisation. 'Poora North East Shaolin Temple hai tumhare liye' (You consider the whole of North East as a Shaolin temple). The moment is poignant as it very accurately calls out the rest of India and its mindset about the north-east. China to build its first base on moon by 2028, likely powered by nuclear energy As part of its increased challenge to NASA's dominance in space exploration, China wants to establish its first base on the moon by 2028, followed by the landing of astronauts there in the years that follow. According to Caixin, the lunar base will probably be fueled by nuclear energy. The Chang'e 6, 7 and 8 missions would build the lander, hopper, orbiter, and rover that make up its basic configuration. 'Squid Game' actor O Yeong-su indicted for sexual misconduct 'Squid Game' actor O Yeong-su has been indicted on charges of sexual misconduct, South Korea's prosecutor told AFP Friday. The 78-year-old in January became the first South Korean to win a Golden Globe Award for best supporting actor in a series for his performance as a seemingly vulnerable old man in the mega-hit Netflix dystopian thriller.

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Workers at the world's largest iPhone factory in central China are fleeing a Covid outbreak at the facility. In order to encourage the staff to stay and work, authorities have announced that the bonuses of those who stay will be quadrupled.

Employees who are part of a Foxconn unit that makes electronics including smartphones at the site will now receive a bonus of 400 yuan ($55) a day for November, as opposed to the earlier rate of 100 yuan, Foxconn's Zhengzhou plant said on its official WeChat account.

Additional bonuses will be given those who attend work for 15 days or longer in November, reaching 15,000 yuan if they record full attendance this month.

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Foxconn produces 70 per cent of iPhone shipments globally and makes most of the phones at the Zhengzhou plant where about 200,000 people are employed by the company.&nbsp;

Stringent Covid curbs forced several workers to flee the facility, complaining about the way they were being treated. The Zhengzhou has been under lockdown since mid-October. The company said that it is testing employees daily and keeping the infected away from others.

But Chinese social media has been flooded with complaints from these workers, who alleged poor working conditions and inadequate virus protection for employees who are not infected.

The plant has reported capacity constraints in isolating those infected, a Foxconn manager told a unit of financial news outlet Yicai. Rumours that the virus will cause severe illness have also added to the panic, the manager said.

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Foxconn employees could be seen fleeing the company's campus in videos shared on social media and returning to their hometowns on foot due to the Covid travel restrictions.

"Initially there wasn't enough to eat or drink," a source told Reuters. The shortage triggered "a sense of anxiety" and supplies were shipped in.&nbsp;

Workers who have fled have been asked to register with authorities upon returning home and complete several days of quarantine upon arrival.

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Workers at the world's largest iPhone factory in central China are fleeing a Covid outbreak at the facility. In order to encourage the staff to stay and work, authorities have announced that the bonuses of those who stay will be quadrupled.

Workers at the world's largest iPhone factory in central China are fleeing a Covid outbreak at the facility. In order to encourage the staff to stay and work, authorities have announced that the bonuses of those who stay will be quadrupled. Employees who are part of a Foxconn unit that makes electronics including smartphones at the site will now receive a bonus of 400 yuan ($55) a day for November, as opposed to the earlier rate of 100 yuan, Foxconn's Zhengzhou plant said on its official WeChat account. Additional bonuses will be given those who attend work for 15 days or longer in November, reaching 15,000 yuan if they record full attendance this month. Also Read | China: Workers flee COVID-hit iPhone plant, country's biggest, due to curbs Foxconn produces 70 per cent of iPhone shipments globally and makes most of the phones at the Zhengzhou plant where about 200,000 people are employed by the company. Stringent Covid curbs forced several workers to flee the facility, complaining about the way they were being treated. The Zhengzhou has been under lockdown since mid-October. The company said that it is testing employees daily and keeping the infected away from others. But Chinese social media has been flooded with complaints from these workers, who alleged poor working conditions and inadequate virus protection for employees who are not infected. The plant has reported capacity constraints in isolating those infected, a Foxconn manager told a unit of financial news outlet Yicai. Rumours that the virus will cause severe illness have also added to the panic, the manager said. × Foxconn employees could be seen fleeing the company's campus in videos shared on social media and returning to their hometowns on foot due to the Covid travel restrictions. "Initially there wasn't enough to eat or drink," a source told Reuters. The shortage triggered "a sense of anxiety" and supplies were shipped in. Workers who have fled have been asked to register with authorities upon returning home and complete several days of quarantine upon arrival. (With inputs from agencies)

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China iPhone factory staff fleeing Covid curbs will receive four times the bonus if they stay