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<p>Chinese authorities on Wednesday ordered a seven-day lockdown of the area surrounding the Foxconn iPhone factory, per a report by AFP. The move comes days after desperate workers fled the factory fearing strict Covid lockdowns.</p>

<p>Reportedly, the lockdown will last till November 9 with the official version stating that the plant has entered seven days of "static management" which is a local term for lockdown.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A day before the lockdown, Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn which runs the plant announced a scheme providing monetary incentives to those who chose to stay at the plant.</p>

<p>As reported by WION, the company on its official WeChat account said that employees will receive a bonus of&nbsp;$55 (400 yuan)&nbsp;a day for November, as opposed to the earlier rate of $14 (100 yuan)&nbsp;if they stay at the plant.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Additional bonuses will be given to those who attend work for 15 days or longer in November, reaching $2000 (15,000 yuan) if they record full attendance this month.</p>

<p>The company, however, has had to face flak from several quarters for the way workers have attempted to escape the conditions. After some reports emerged, suggesting workers had died in the factory, the company was forced to release a statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;"There are no deaths at our facility. We believe this is a maliciously edited video. The group is making every effort to ensure the production safety, and health and safety of colleagues."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Notably, 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;</p>

<p>Under China's ultra-strict zero-COVID policy, cities are mandated to act swiftly to quell any outbreaks, with measures that could include full-scale lockdowns.</p>

<p>On October&nbsp;19, Foxconn banned all dine-in at canteens and required workers to take their meals in their dormitories. The situation only deteriorated afterwards and the workers were forced to take emergency measures.&nbsp;</p>

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Chinese authorities on Wednesday ordered a seven-day lockdown of the area surrounding the Foxconn iPhone factory, per a report by AFP. The move comes days after desperate workers fled the factory fearing strict Covid lockdowns.

Chinese authorities on Wednesday ordered a seven-day lockdown of the area surrounding the Foxconn iPhone factory, per a report by AFP. The move comes days after desperate workers fled the factory fearing strict Covid lockdowns. Reportedly, the lockdown will last till November 9 with the official version stating that the plant has entered seven days of "static management" which is a local term for lockdown. A day before the lockdown, Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn which runs the plant announced a scheme providing monetary incentives to those who chose to stay at the plant. As reported by WION, the company on its official WeChat account said that employees will receive a bonus of $55 (400 yuan) a day for November, as opposed to the earlier rate of $14 (100 yuan) if they stay at the plant. WATCH | WION Fineprint | China's COVID lockdowns intensify × Additional bonuses will be given to those who attend work for 15 days or longer in November, reaching $2000 (15,000 yuan) if they record full attendance this month. The company, however, has had to face flak from several quarters for the way workers have attempted to escape the conditions. After some reports emerged, suggesting workers had died in the factory, the company was forced to release a statement. "There are no deaths at our facility. We believe this is a maliciously edited video. The group is making every effort to ensure the production safety, and health and safety of colleagues." Read more: China iPhone factory staff fleeing Covid curbs will receive four times the bonus if they stay Notably, 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. Under China's ultra-strict zero-COVID policy, cities are mandated to act swiftly to quell any outbreaks, with measures that could include full-scale lockdowns. On October 19, Foxconn banned all dine-in at canteens and required workers to take their meals in their dormitories. The situation only deteriorated afterwards and the workers were forced to take emergency measures. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Toyota Motor Corp on Tuesday posted a worse-than-expected 25% drop in quarterly profit and cut its annual output target, as the Japanese firm battles surging material costs and a persistent semiconductor shortage.

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The biggest festival season of Diwali is over and the data has shown Indian consumers were grabbing up everything from cars, houses, TV sets to travel and jewelry.

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Asian shares wobbled in cautious trading on Wednesday while the dollar sagged slightly as investors braced for the US Federal Reserve's policy outcome later in the day today with many looking for any signs of a slowdown in future rate hikes.

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According to the latest exit polls, former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on the course for victory in the elections, the polls give his his right-wing bloc slim majority over his opponents.

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South Koreans woke up to loud air raid sirens, it claims that it's Northern neighbor has fired at least 10 missiles, this comes after three ballistic missiles were also fired into the country's waters.

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<p>After a Saudi Arabian intelligence report hinted at an imminent attack from Iran, the United States has expressed its concern and has said that it will not hesitate to respond if necessary.&nbsp;Saudi Arabia has reportedly warned the United States that as a distraction manoeuvre to shift the limelight from its ongoing Hijab protests, Iran is planning to attack the kingdom.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We are concerned about the threat picture, and we remain in constant contact through military and intelligence channels with the Saudis," said the spokesperson from US'&nbsp;National Security Council, adding, "We will not hesitate to act in the defence of our interests and partners in the region."</p>

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<p>Reuters reports that the latest concerns came as relations between USA and Saudi face a strain following last month's OPEC+ decision to cut oil output targets. Reportedly, this has led to a fear of rising oil prices in America and ahead of the midterm elections, and President Joe Biden is facing pressure to retaliate appropriately.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As senators urged the White House to freeze all cooperation with Riyadh and place limits on arms deliveries, Biden had said that there will be consequences for Saudi.</p>

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<p>As per a Wall Street Journal report published on Tuesday, Saudi officials claimed that in an attempt to distract from the ongoing Hijab protests in the country, Iran is poised to launch an attack on Saudi, and Iraq's Erbil.</p>

<p>Riyadh has already launched multiple attacks against Iraq. Since late September, it has already attacked Northern Iraq using ballistic missiles and armed drones. The US had even thwarted one attack on Erbil.</p>

<p>Iranian authorities, as per the WSJ report, have blamed, Saudi Arabia, Israel and US for the unrest it is facing, claiming that these nations have instigated the demonstrations.</p>

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After a Saudi Arabian intelligence report hinted at an imminent attack from Iran, the United States has expressed its concern and has said that it will not hesitate to respond if necessary.

After a Saudi Arabian intelligence report hinted at an imminent attack from Iran, the United States has expressed its concern and has said that it will not hesitate to respond if necessary. Saudi Arabia has reportedly warned the United States that as a distraction manoeuvre to shift the limelight from its ongoing Hijab protests, Iran is planning to attack the kingdom. "We are concerned about the threat picture, and we remain in constant contact through military and intelligence channels with the Saudis," said the spokesperson from US' National Security Council, adding, "We will not hesitate to act in the defence of our interests and partners in the region." Watch | Gravitas: Joe Biden launches a fight with big oil Reuters reports that the latest concerns came as relations between USA and Saudi face a strain following last month's OPEC+ decision to cut oil output targets. Reportedly, this has led to a fear of rising oil prices in America and ahead of the midterm elections, and President Joe Biden is facing pressure to retaliate appropriately. As senators urged the White House to freeze all cooperation with Riyadh and place limits on arms deliveries, Biden had said that there will be consequences for Saudi. Also read | 'Iran may attack the Kingdom,' says Saudi in an intelligence report shared with the US As per a Wall Street Journal report published on Tuesday, Saudi officials claimed that in an attempt to distract from the ongoing Hijab protests in the country, Iran is poised to launch an attack on Saudi, and Iraq's Erbil. Riyadh has already launched multiple attacks against Iraq. Since late September, it has already attacked Northern Iraq using ballistic missiles and armed drones. The US had even thwarted one attack on Erbil. Iranian authorities, as per the WSJ report, have blamed, Saudi Arabia, Israel and US for the unrest it is facing, claiming that these nations have instigated the demonstrations. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Two days after more than 150 people were killed in a Halloween stampede in Seoul, the South Korean police chief has now admitted a heavy responsibility for failing to prevent the Halloween stampede.

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Less than a week to go for the high-stakes midterms. Political tensions are boiling in the United States, the polls comes as a test for the democrats as people will decide who will control the Congress.

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<p>An 'extremely rare' first edition copy of the US Constitution, one of the most historic pieces of publication in US history, will go under the hammer later this year.</p>

<p>Reportedly, the printed copy, one of the only two available in private hands will be auctioned by Sotheby's New York on December 13. According to the auction house, the copy is expected to fetch as much as anything between $20 million to $30 million.</p>

<p>This particular copy hasn't been seen at an auction for over 125 year and thus it is being described as 'extremely rare' by Sotheby's. The last time it came out in public light was 35 years ago at a Stanford University exhibition.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The unprecedented sale result we achieved for the Constitution last November was a truly unique and inspired moment; one that signifies not only the extreme rarity of first printing copies of the Constitution available for private ownership, but also the enduring importance and influence of the Constitution as the ultimate expression of the democratic principles that inform our daily lives more than 200 years since it was first written," said&nbsp;Richard Austin, Sotheby's global head of books and manuscripts.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to Sotheby's the formal name of the copy is, "The Official Edition of the Constitution, the First Printing of the Final Text of the Constitution" and the&nbsp;other privately-held copy was sold last year and fetched a record sum of $43.2 million.</p>

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<p>At the time, Ken Griffin, a billionaire hedge fund manager and&nbsp;cryptocurrency group Constitution DAO went hammer and tongs against each other to secure the copy, with the former coming out of top.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The US Constitution was compiled in secret meetings chaired by George Washington to replace the&nbsp;earlier Articles of Confederation.&nbsp;</p>

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An 'extremely rare' first edition copy of the US Constitution, one of the most historic pieces of publication in US history, will go under the hammer later this year.

An 'extremely rare' first edition copy of the US Constitution, one of the most historic pieces of publication in US history, will go under the hammer later this year. Reportedly, the printed copy, one of the only two available in private hands will be auctioned by Sotheby's New York on December 13. According to the auction house, the copy is expected to fetch as much as anything between $20 million to $30 million. This particular copy hasn't been seen at an auction for over 125 year and thus it is being described as 'extremely rare' by Sotheby's. The last time it came out in public light was 35 years ago at a Stanford University exhibition. "The unprecedented sale result we achieved for the Constitution last November was a truly unique and inspired moment; one that signifies not only the extreme rarity of first printing copies of the Constitution available for private ownership, but also the enduring importance and influence of the Constitution as the ultimate expression of the democratic principles that inform our daily lives more than 200 years since it was first written," said Richard Austin, Sotheby's global head of books and manuscripts. WATCH | The journey of 400-year-old book: Shakespeare’s first folio up for auction × According to Sotheby's the formal name of the copy is, "The Official Edition of the Constitution, the First Printing of the Final Text of the Constitution" and the other privately-held copy was sold last year and fetched a record sum of $43.2 million. Read more: Original copy of Shakespeare's First Folio fetches $2.5 million at auction At the time, Ken Griffin, a billionaire hedge fund manager and cryptocurrency group Constitution DAO went hammer and tongs against each other to secure the copy, with the former coming out of top. The US Constitution was compiled in secret meetings chaired by George Washington to replace the earlier Articles of Confederation. Read more: Manuscript containing Charles Darwin autograph up for auction for around $793,000 (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>The investigation into an incident in which petrol bombs were hurled into an immigration centre in the southern English port of Dover is now being handled by Britain's counterterrorism police.</p>

<p>Authorities on Tuesday said, "What appears clear is that this despicable offence was targeted and likely to be driven by some form of hate filled grievance, though this may not necessarily meet the threshold of terrorism."</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;UK Home Secretary Braverman: Refugees are actual members of criminal gangs</strong></p>

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<p>Police have identified the person who tossed the bombs at the immigration centre on Sunday as Andrew Leak, 66, of High Wycombe, southern England. Leak was later found dead at a nearby service station.</p>

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<p>According to the police statement, "There is presently no evidence to suggest the guy involved was collaborating with anyone else, and there is not believed to be any greater threat to the community in the High Wycombe area or in Dover."</p>

<p>Dover facility is the initial stop for thousands of migrants making the perilous voyage over the English Channel before being transferred to other accommodations while their claims to stay in Britain are assessed.</p>

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<p>Kent Police said on Tuesday that police from Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) had taken the lead in the investigation. However, interior minister Suella Braverman on Monday said that the attack was not being investigated as having a terrorist link.</p>

<p>The attack occurred at a time when Braverman, who was reinstated as home secretary after being fired by Liz Truss, the short-lived predecessor of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is advocating a harsh position on immigration&nbsp;and as&nbsp;policies, which remain a divisive political topic.</p>

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The investigation into an incident in which petrol bombs were hurled into an immigration centre in the southern English port of Dover is now being handled by Britain's counterterrorism police.

The investigation into an incident in which petrol bombs were hurled into an immigration centre in the southern English port of Dover is now being handled by Britain's counterterrorism police. Authorities on Tuesday said, "What appears clear is that this despicable offence was targeted and likely to be driven by some form of hate filled grievance, though this may not necessarily meet the threshold of terrorism." Watch | UK Home Secretary Braverman: Refugees are actual members of criminal gangs Police have identified the person who tossed the bombs at the immigration centre on Sunday as Andrew Leak, 66, of High Wycombe, southern England. Leak was later found dead at a nearby service station. Also read | Tories suspend ex-UK minister Matt Hancock for joining 'I'm a Celebrity...' reality show According to the police statement, "There is presently no evidence to suggest the guy involved was collaborating with anyone else, and there is not believed to be any greater threat to the community in the High Wycombe area or in Dover." Dover facility is the initial stop for thousands of migrants making the perilous voyage over the English Channel before being transferred to other accommodations while their claims to stay in Britain are assessed. Also read | All poultry and captive birds to be kept indoors, says UK govt amid rise in avian flu cases Kent Police said on Tuesday that police from Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) had taken the lead in the investigation. However, interior minister Suella Braverman on Monday said that the attack was not being investigated as having a terrorist link. The attack occurred at a time when Braverman, who was reinstated as home secretary after being fired by Liz Truss, the short-lived predecessor of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is advocating a harsh position on immigration and as policies, which remain a divisive political topic. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reversed his earlier decision to forego attending the upcoming climate change conference in Egypt.</p>

<p>The newly appointed leader had earlier said he would not go because of "pressing domestic commitments".</p>

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<p>Taking to Twitter he said, "There is no long-term prosperity without action on climate change. There is no energy without investing in renewables," adding, "That is why I will attend @COP27P next week: to deliver on Glasgow's legacy of building a secure and sustainable future."</p>

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<p>AFP reports that Sunak's earlier decision had invited criticism from environmental campaigners, and following reports that former PM Boris Johnson will attend, Sunak's spokesperson said that the move "was under review".</p>

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<p>Caroline Lucas, a UK Parliament MP from the Green Party called Sunak's decision to go to Sharm el-Sheikh for the COP27 a "screeching U-turn" and an "embarrassing mis-step".</p>

<p>"Glad to see Sunak's screeching U-turn on #COP27, but what an embarrassing mis-step on the world stage. Let this be a lesson to him - climate leadership matters. Now he urgently needs to increase UK ambition on emission reduction targets &amp; pay what we owe to global climate funds," she tweeted.</p>

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<article id="post-671222">Johnson on Tuesday announced that he had accepted the hosts' invitation, following this many political commentators had predicted that Sunak will be forced to attend to avoid getting upstaged.</article>
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<p>Sunak and Johnson share a tumultuous past. The former PM's downfall began with Rishi Sunak's resignation, previously a conservative bigwig had even referred to him as "a treacherous bastard".</p>

<p>Johnson too seemed to share this sentiment as evidenced by his support of Liz Truss as the replacement. Truss won the race but was forced to resign after a rollercoaster ride of a very short term that lasted 44 days only.</p>

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United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reversed his earlier decision to forego attending the upcoming climate change conference in Egypt. The newly appointed leader had earlier said he would not go because of "pressing domestic commitments".

United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reversed his earlier decision to forego attending the upcoming climate change conference in Egypt. The newly appointed leader had earlier said he would not go because of "pressing domestic commitments". Watch | WION Climate Tracker: Downing Street hints at UK PM Rishi Sunak's attendance at COP27 climate summit Taking to Twitter he said, "There is no long-term prosperity without action on climate change. There is no energy without investing in renewables," adding, "That is why I will attend @COP27P next week: to deliver on Glasgow's legacy of building a secure and sustainable future." There is no long-term prosperity without action on climate change. There is no energy security without investing in renewables. That is why I will attend @COP27P next week: to deliver on Glasgow's legacy of building a secure and sustainable future. — Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) November 2, 2022 × AFP reports that Sunak's earlier decision had invited criticism from environmental campaigners, and following reports that former PM Boris Johnson will attend, Sunak's spokesperson said that the move "was under review". Also read | Downing Street in turmoil as ex-PM Johnson plans to attend COP27 after Sunak’s refusal: Report Caroline Lucas, a UK Parliament MP from the Green Party called Sunak's decision to go to Sharm el-Sheikh for the COP27 a "screeching U-turn" and an "embarrassing mis-step". "Glad to see Sunak's screeching U-turn on #COP27, but what an embarrassing mis-step on the world stage. Let this be a lesson to him - climate leadership matters. Now he urgently needs to increase UK ambition on emission reduction targets & pay what we owe to global climate funds," she tweeted. Glad to see Sunak's screeching U-turn on #COP27, but what an embarrassing mis-step on the world stage. Let this be a lesson to him - climate leadership matters. Now he urgently needs to increase UK ambition on emission reduction targets & pay what we owe to global climate funds https://t.co/vL2hSIq2zZ — Caroline Lucas (@CarolineLucas) November 2, 2022 × Also read | UK PM Rishi Sunak defends his decision to skip COP27 climate summit Johnson on Tuesday announced that he had accepted the hosts' invitation, following this many political commentators had predicted that Sunak will be forced to attend to avoid getting upstaged. Sunak and Johnson share a tumultuous past. The former PM's downfall began with Rishi Sunak's resignation, previously a conservative bigwig had even referred to him as "a treacherous bastard". Johnson too seemed to share this sentiment as evidenced by his support of Liz Truss as the replacement. Truss won the race but was forced to resign after a rollercoaster ride of a very short term that lasted 44 days only. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Google has finally shut down its Google Hangouts feature for all. Starting from November 1, the web app will no longer be available for users.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Google Hangouts is a text, video or voice chat app built into Gmail. It first started as a feature on Google+. The tech giant earlier this year announced that it will switch Google Hangouts users to Google Chat.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The iOS and Android versions expired in the month of July and this was the last option available to the&nbsp;users. The company announced that it would prompt Hangout users to chat in Gmail or the app.&nbsp;The company claimed that Chat is a better and more efficient option than Hangouts for users to connect.</p>

<p><strong>Watch | WION Business News | Google-parent Alphabet misses revenue estimates</strong></p>

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<p>Google's Product Manager Ravi Kanneganti said, " As we take this final step to bring remaining Hangouts users to Chat, we hope users will appreciate our continued investment in making Chat a powerful place to create and collaborate.”</p>

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<p>However, it is believed that contacts and messages will be transferred but not all of the data will be transferred. Till now the messaging service it had five billion downloads on the Google play store app.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Chat service doesn't completely function the same as Hangouts but provides a few additional features for group conversations, security and collaborations to use editing docs as well. It's the same as WhatsApp. You can tag someone by mentioning @mention and can even send GIFs to each other on Chat.&nbsp;</p>

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Google has finally shut down its Google Hangouts feature for all. Starting from November 1, the web app will no longer be available for users. Google Hangouts is a text, video or voice chat app built into Gmail.

Google has finally shut down its Google Hangouts feature for all. Starting from November 1, the web app will no longer be available for users. Google Hangouts is a text, video or voice chat app built into Gmail. It first started as a feature on Google+. The tech giant earlier this year announced that it will switch Google Hangouts users to Google Chat. Also read | Google will not be providing updates to millions of Windows users. Here's why. The iOS and Android versions expired in the month of July and this was the last option available to the users. The company announced that it would prompt Hangout users to chat in Gmail or the app. The company claimed that Chat is a better and more efficient option than Hangouts for users to connect. Watch | WION Business News | Google-parent Alphabet misses revenue estimates Google's Product Manager Ravi Kanneganti said, " As we take this final step to bring remaining Hangouts users to Chat, we hope users will appreciate our continued investment in making Chat a powerful place to create and collaborate.” Also read | Google pauses enforcing proprietary billing system in India after antitrust order However, it is believed that contacts and messages will be transferred but not all of the data will be transferred. Till now the messaging service it had five billion downloads on the Google play store app. The Chat service doesn't completely function the same as Hangouts but provides a few additional features for group conversations, security and collaborations to use editing docs as well. It's the same as WhatsApp. You can tag someone by mentioning @mention and can even send GIFs to each other on Chat. (With inputs from agencies)

Google shuts Google Hangouts to prompt users to use Chat, says it's a better option

<p>Speaking in the House of Commons, Security Minister Tom Tugendhat confirmed that UK's new PM Rishi Sunak will be closely looking at Confucius Institutes in the UK for security concerns.</p>

<p>Tugendhat said, "Confucius Institutes pose a&nbsp;threat to civil liberties in many universities in the United Kingdom and he will be looking into closing them."</p>

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<p>Alleged to be used as a way&nbsp;of controlling the behaviour of Chinese students on the behalf of the country, the Conficuous Institutes&nbsp;say they're there set to promote the understanding of contemporary China among people.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The announcement follows the widespread concerns about some extra-judicial Chinese government operations happening in the country.</p>

<p>Rishi Sunak had in July tweeted that he will&nbsp;close all 30&nbsp;Confucius Institutes in the UK if he becomes the prime minister.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Ban on Chinese institutes at UK universities drawn up after Rishi Sunak's pledge to scrap them</strong></p>

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<p>In the last week of October, concerns over Loon Fung's&nbsp;takeaway in Glasgow&nbsp;was&nbsp;alleged to be the base for secretive police, working for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), The National reported.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Referring to these concerns, the Scottish First minister Nicola Sturgeon acknowledged the concerns and said that she has already discussed the matter with Glasgow's Chief Constable of&nbsp;Police. She said, "I agree that these reports are deeply concerning and I want to be very clear that we take them extremely seriously." She added that any foreign country operating in Scotland must&nbsp;abide by Scottish laws.</p>

<p>The new UK PM Rishi Sunak&nbsp;had in&nbsp;his election campaign pledged to close down all 30&nbsp;Confucius Institutes in the UK. The prime minister was earlier defeated by Liz Truss in the elections but was later designated as the PM after Truss resigned amid an economic crisis in the country. If done so, will this be a turning point in UK-China&nbsp;relations?&nbsp;</p>

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Speaking in the House of Commons, Security Minister Tom Tugendhat confirmed that UK's new PM Rishi Sunak will be closely looking at Confucius Institutes in the UK for security concerns.

Speaking in the House of Commons, Security Minister Tom Tugendhat confirmed that UK's new PM Rishi Sunak will be closely looking at Confucius Institutes in the UK for security concerns. Tugendhat said, "Confucius Institutes pose a threat to civil liberties in many universities in the United Kingdom and he will be looking into closing them." BREAKING: Security Minister Tom Tugendhat (@TomTugendhat) has just confirmed that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak "will be looking to close" Confucius Institutes in the UK. pic.twitter.com/tMzrkezk8E — Sam (@EditorBTB) November 1, 2022 × Also read | UK PM Rishi Sunak might go to COP27: Report Alleged to be used as a way of controlling the behaviour of Chinese students on the behalf of the country, the Conficuous Institutes say they're there set to promote the understanding of contemporary China among people. The announcement follows the widespread concerns about some extra-judicial Chinese government operations happening in the country. Rishi Sunak had in July tweeted that he will close all 30 Confucius Institutes in the UK if he becomes the prime minister. 2/ I would close all 30 of China’s Confucius Institutes in the UK - the highest number in the world. Almost all UK government spending on Mandarin language teaching at school is channelled through university-based Confucius Institutes, thereby promoting Chinese soft power. pic.twitter.com/RAWf0WsKRS — Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) July 25, 2022 × Watch | Ban on Chinese institutes at UK universities drawn up after Rishi Sunak's pledge to scrap them In the last week of October, concerns over Loon Fung's takeaway in Glasgow was alleged to be the base for secretive police, working for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), The National reported. Also read | ‘Underdog’ Rishi Sunak vows to get tough on China if he becomes PM Referring to these concerns, the Scottish First minister Nicola Sturgeon acknowledged the concerns and said that she has already discussed the matter with Glasgow's Chief Constable of Police. She said, "I agree that these reports are deeply concerning and I want to be very clear that we take them extremely seriously." She added that any foreign country operating in Scotland must abide by Scottish laws. The new UK PM Rishi Sunak had in his election campaign pledged to close down all 30 Confucius Institutes in the UK. The prime minister was earlier defeated by Liz Truss in the elections but was later designated as the PM after Truss resigned amid an economic crisis in the country. If done so, will this be a turning point in UK-China relations? (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

UK PM Rishi Sunak is looking to close the Confucius Institutes, says security minister

<p>Saudi Arabia has shared intelligence with the USA, suggesting that Iran may be gearing up to launch an armed offensive against the kingdom and other energy infrastructure across West Asia, according to multiple reports.</p>

<p>Reportedly, the intelligence report&nbsp;says there is a credible threat of an attack 'soon or within 48 hours'. However, no information or alert has been issued by the US embassy or consulate for Americans in Saudi Arabia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When asked about the report, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said the US is&nbsp;“concerned about the threat picture”.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We are concerned about the threat picture, and we remain in constant contact through military and intelligence channels with the Saudis.&nbsp;We will not hesitate to act in the defense of our interests and partners in the region.”</p>

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<p>Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary echoed a similar line&nbsp;and said the US was in regular contact with its Saudi partners.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We’re in regular contact with our Saudi partners, in terms of what information they may have to provide on that front. But what we’ve said before, and I’ll repeat it, is that we will reserve the right to protect and defend ourselves no matter where our forces are serving, whether in Iraq or elsewhere.”</p>

<p>In recent times, the US has publically called out Tehran for culling the protests taking place across the country after the death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iranian-students-tear-down-gender-segregation-barrier-during-protests-530409"><strong>Read more:&nbsp;Iranian students tear down gender segregation barrier during protests</strong></a></p>

<p>Additionally, Washington has accused Iran of supplying deadly drones to Russia which Putin has used liberally on the Ukrainian territories to wrestle some of the advantage&nbsp;back.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Iran believes that Saudi Arabia has been covertly fanning the protest fires across the country. Thus, by targeting the&nbsp;energy infrastructure, it could be looking to hit two birds with one stone.&nbsp;</p>

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Saudi Arabia has shared intelligence with the USA, suggesting that Iran may be gearing up to launch an armed offensive against the kingdom and other energy infrastructure across West Asia, according to multiple reports.

Saudi Arabia has shared intelligence with the USA, suggesting that Iran may be gearing up to launch an armed offensive against the kingdom and other energy infrastructure across West Asia, according to multiple reports. Reportedly, the intelligence report says there is a credible threat of an attack 'soon or within 48 hours'. However, no information or alert has been issued by the US embassy or consulate for Americans in Saudi Arabia. When asked about the report, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said the US is “concerned about the threat picture”. “We are concerned about the threat picture, and we remain in constant contact through military and intelligence channels with the Saudis. We will not hesitate to act in the defense of our interests and partners in the region.” WATCH | US: New Iran response 'not constructive', declines to discuss details publicly × Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary echoed a similar line and said the US was in regular contact with its Saudi partners. “We’re in regular contact with our Saudi partners, in terms of what information they may have to provide on that front. But what we’ve said before, and I’ll repeat it, is that we will reserve the right to protect and defend ourselves no matter where our forces are serving, whether in Iraq or elsewhere.” In recent times, the US has publically called out Tehran for culling the protests taking place across the country after the death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini. Read more: Iranian students tear down gender segregation barrier during protests Additionally, Washington has accused Iran of supplying deadly drones to Russia which Putin has used liberally on the Ukrainian territories to wrestle some of the advantage back. Meanwhile, Iran believes that Saudi Arabia has been covertly fanning the protest fires across the country. Thus, by targeting the energy infrastructure, it could be looking to hit two birds with one stone. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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In a speech during the march in Gujranwala, Khan compared himself and his party's struggle to that of Bangladesh's late founding father and Awami League chief Sheikh Mujibur Rehman.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Leaning into the comparison, Khan said a country had split into two the last time&nbsp;a political party with a clear political mandate was denied the&nbsp;right to rule.</p>

<p>“A shrewd politician (Zulfikar Ali Bhutto), in his greed for power, set the armed forces against the then largest party (Bangladesh’s Awami League), which had won elections, causing the dismemberment of the country," said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) chief.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“Everyone knows Mujibur Rahman and his party won the general elections in 1970. Instead of handing over power, a clever politician set Awami League and the army on the collision course," said Khan before adding, “At present, Nawaz Sharif and Asif Zardari are playing a similar role as they are trying to conspire with the establishment to block the PTI’s journey back to power.”&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In the same speech, Khan trained his guns on former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and challenged him to an electoral duel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Nawaz Sharif I challenge you: when you come back, I will beat you in your constituency!"</p>

<p>Last week, Khan had called his protest march a jihad against the ruling government. He egged his supporters by saying, "This is something way beyond politics, it is a war for freedom from these thieves that have been imposed over us. This jihad will decide where the country will go."</p>

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<p>However, akin to his previous endeavours, Khan's march has quickly run into controversy after a female journalist covering his event died after being crushed under his container.</p>

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Currently undertaking the 'Haqeeqi Azadi March' from the eastern city of Lahore to the capital city of Islamabad, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has made a rather intriguing comparison.

Currently undertaking the 'Haqeeqi Azadi March' from the eastern city of Lahore to the capital city of Islamabad, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has made a rather intriguing comparison. In a speech during the march in Gujranwala, Khan compared himself and his party's struggle to that of Bangladesh's late founding father and Awami League chief Sheikh Mujibur Rehman. Leaning into the comparison, Khan said a country had split into two the last time a political party with a clear political mandate was denied the right to rule. “A shrewd politician (Zulfikar Ali Bhutto), in his greed for power, set the armed forces against the then largest party (Bangladesh’s Awami League), which had won elections, causing the dismemberment of the country," said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) chief. WATCH | Imran Khan's 'Azadi March' to Islamabad: Pak Former PM seeks early general elections × “Everyone knows Mujibur Rahman and his party won the general elections in 1970. Instead of handing over power, a clever politician set Awami League and the army on the collision course," said Khan before adding, “At present, Nawaz Sharif and Asif Zardari are playing a similar role as they are trying to conspire with the establishment to block the PTI’s journey back to power.” Read more: 'Was unaware of any undertaking', replies Imran Khan in a SC contempt case In the same speech, Khan trained his guns on former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and challenged him to an electoral duel. “Nawaz Sharif I challenge you: when you come back, I will beat you in your constituency!" Last week, Khan had called his protest march a jihad against the ruling government. He egged his supporters by saying, "This is something way beyond politics, it is a war for freedom from these thieves that have been imposed over us. This jihad will decide where the country will go." Read more: Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan announces march on Islamabad; calls it 'jihad' However, akin to his previous endeavours, Khan's march has quickly run into controversy after a female journalist covering his event died after being crushed under his container. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Imran Khan compares himself to Bangladesh's founding father Mujibur Rehman

The US Secretary of State and the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed various issues over a phone call including the Russia-Ukraine war.

US: Blinken held productive call with Chinese Finance Minister Wang Yi

In the United Kingdom, the cost of living crisis is getting worse. Many more Britons are in fact turning to food banks to try and ease through this crisis and in East London hundreds of people queued up in front of a food bank.

UK Cost of Living Crisis: Food banks 'lifesaver', Britons worried about winter

While Indonesia appears to have avoided a possibly lethal stampede after authorities stopped a music festival when around three times as many people showed up than the capacity permitted, resulting in fainting and minor injuries, while South Korea mourns the victims of the weekend Halloween crush.

Growing trend of dangerously crowded venues, only one medical tent for over 20,000 people

In Nigeria members of the Aviation Union blocked the entrance gate of an airport in Lagos to protest the termination of 34 Aviation workers.

Aviation Union Protests: Passengers stranded at Lagos airport

In Srinagar, the Jammu and Kashmir government opened an international-caliber football stadium as a present to the valley. The stadium was built in accordance with FIFA standards.

India: Jammu and Kashmir opens new stadiums to promote sports activities

South African women's rights groups and all the sex workers are protesting against a man who's been charged for murdering sex workers and this comes after the police discovered six decomposed bodies believed to be of women sex workers.

South Africa: Sex workers protest against 'murderer' in front of Johannesburg court

From All Souls Day’ in Hyderabad to Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit in Hong Kong, here are some impactful images from around the world on 02 November, 2022.

World in Pictures: ‘All Souls Day’ in Hyderabad; Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit

Two days after Brazil elections concluded, the outgoing president Jair Bolsonaro has finally broken his silence, he has not conceded defeat but listen in to what he has to say!

'Election system is flawed,' Brazil's outgoing president Jair Bolsonaro finally breaks his silence

In a move against Russia's shadowy Wagner group, the lawyers in Britain took the first step towards the groundbreaking legal action against them over allegations that it has committed terrorism in Ukraine.

Legal action initiated against Wagner Group in Britain over terrorism allegations in Ukraine

The man accused of attacking US house speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband has pleaded not guilty. David Depape appeared in a San Francisco court yesterday to face charges of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon.

Suspected attacker of Nancy Pelosi's husband pleads not guilty in San Francisco court

The latest exit polls says that former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on the course for victory in the elections, the polls give his his right-wing bloc slim majority over his opponents.

Israel PM Lapid says ‘nothing decided’ but exit polls predict victory for Benjamin Netanyahu

The cost of living crisis is biting customers across the world. Inflation is on the rise and that means food prices are soaring, price of your daily essentials have spiked while people stress to afford their groceries, companies around the world are piling up profits.

Food prices soar, so do companies' profits; Who is benefitting from food inflation?

<p>Amazon.com Inc is freezing its staffing levels&nbsp;in its advertising businesses to match its slowing sales and is expected to take a few drastic steps.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The company started imposing a freeze on corporate roles in the month of October and is currently in the process of reducing programme costs.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/amazon-shuts-online-store-fabriccom-in-cost-cutting-move-527244"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Amazon shuts online store fabric.com in cost-cutting move</strong></a></p>

<p>This clearly showed that the from is trying to make the most of its sales during business holidays. the Chief Financial Officer last week stated that the company will continue to invest in its advertising businesses along with computing units, while the company's web services will try to cut costs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A source told Bloomberg that the company will continue to hire new employees for its advertising businesses but won't introduce any new positions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Defining it to be the slowest revenue growth ever during its holiday era, Amazon's shares are 13 per cent since October 27. Chief Executive Officer Andy Jesse has been busy slashing expenses in the sales that have hit pandemic highs.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The firm's advertising businesses generated $9.55 billion at the quarter end of September this year, implying to be a 25 per cent increase from the previous year.</p>

<p>One of the recent measures to cut its costs was when the retail giant Amazon announced the closure of Fabrics.com, which was selling fabrics for over 30 years. The company advised its users to purchase clothes from Amazon.&nbsp;</p>

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Amazon.com Inc is freezing its staffing levels in its advertising businesses to match its slowing sales and is expected to take a few drastic steps. The company started imposing a freeze on corporate roles in the month of October and is currently in the process of reducing programme costs.

Amazon.com Inc is freezing its staffing levels in its advertising businesses to match its slowing sales and is expected to take a few drastic steps. The company started imposing a freeze on corporate roles in the month of October and is currently in the process of reducing programme costs. Also read | Amazon shuts online store fabric.com in cost-cutting move This clearly showed that the from is trying to make the most of its sales during business holidays. the Chief Financial Officer last week stated that the company will continue to invest in its advertising businesses along with computing units, while the company's web services will try to cut costs. A source told Bloomberg that the company will continue to hire new employees for its advertising businesses but won't introduce any new positions. Defining it to be the slowest revenue growth ever during its holiday era, Amazon's shares are 13 per cent since October 27. Chief Executive Officer Andy Jesse has been busy slashing expenses in the sales that have hit pandemic highs. Also read | Amazon workers in parts of US strike amid alleged crackdown on unionisation efforts The firm's advertising businesses generated $9.55 billion at the quarter end of September this year, implying to be a 25 per cent increase from the previous year. One of the recent measures to cut its costs was when the retail giant Amazon announced the closure of Fabrics.com, which was selling fabrics for over 30 years. The company advised its users to purchase clothes from Amazon. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>The Meta-owned company, Whatsapp,&nbsp;recently announced that it has banned nearly 2.6 million accounts in the month of September using its abuse detection approach. It further added that nearly 800K users were banned before any reports from users.&nbsp;</p>

<p>These accounts were banned between September 1, 2022, to September 31, 2022. The company further added that it received complaints for 666 accounts out of which 495 were for ban appeal, and it banned 23 of the accounts.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The company explained its abuse detection approach which operates at three stages: at the time of registering your account, second&nbsp;while messaging and third&nbsp;in response to any negative feedback (user block or report)&nbsp;received, TOI reported.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A spokesperson for the company said that in accordance with the IT Rules 2021, it had published a report which revealed the details of user complaints and also actions taken by Whatsapp along with some preventive measures to avoid the use of abusive language on the platform.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As per Whatsapp's FAQ page,&nbsp;whenever you report a user, the company&nbsp;receives the last five messages including videos and images sent by the reported users and they won't be notified.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The company said that in the past few years, it has invested in AI and other technology areas including data scientists to keep its platform safe and secure for its users.&nbsp;</p>

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The Meta-owned company, Whatsapp, recently announced that it has banned nearly 2.6 million accounts in the month of September using its abuse detection approach.

The Meta-owned company, Whatsapp, recently announced that it has banned nearly 2.6 million accounts in the month of September using its abuse detection approach. It further added that nearly 800K users were banned before any reports from users. These accounts were banned between September 1, 2022, to September 31, 2022. The company further added that it received complaints for 666 accounts out of which 495 were for ban appeal, and it banned 23 of the accounts. Also read | WhatsApp will soon stop you from taking screenshots of media sent as view once The company explained its abuse detection approach which operates at three stages: at the time of registering your account, second while messaging and third in response to any negative feedback (user block or report) received, TOI reported. Watch | WhatsApp down globally in the longest outage ever A spokesperson for the company said that in accordance with the IT Rules 2021, it had published a report which revealed the details of user complaints and also actions taken by Whatsapp along with some preventive measures to avoid the use of abusive language on the platform. Also read | WhatsApp suspended 2.4 million Indian accounts in July: Monthly report As per Whatsapp's FAQ page, whenever you report a user, the company receives the last five messages including videos and images sent by the reported users and they won't be notified. The company said that in the past few years, it has invested in AI and other technology areas including data scientists to keep its platform safe and secure for its users. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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