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Violent protests erupt at Apple's biggest iPhone-making plant in China
Hundreds of workers at Apple's main Foxconn plant in China clashed with security personnel, as tensions boiled over after almost a month under tough restrictions intended to quash a Covid outbreak
 "Violent protests erupt at Apple's biggest iPhone-making plant in China")
Mumbai logs 14 new Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally below 100
Mumbai on Wednesday reported 14 new COVID-19 cases, which took its overall infection tally to 11,54,830, while the active case count dropped below the 100 mark, BMC said
 "Mumbai logs 14 new Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally below 100")
Zoom seeking VoIP licence indicates organisational shift in India: Experts
Zoom Video Communications has sought approval from the government of India to launch its Zoom Phone services in India, according to media reports
 "Zoom seeking VoIP licence indicates organisational shift in India: Experts")
China widens Covid curbs, Apple factory unrest adds to economy worries
In Beijing, malls and parks were shut and once-bustling areas of the capital resembled ghost towns as authorities urged people to stay home
 "China widens Covid curbs, Apple factory unrest adds to economy worries")
Coronavirus likely to increase risk of stroke in children, claims study
Children may be at increased risk of stroke after Covid-19 infection, according to a small study conducted in the US
 "Coronavirus likely to increase risk of stroke in children, claims study")
Delhi govt to pay over Rs 16L to judicial officer for Covid treatment
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi govt to reimburse forthwith over Rs 16 lakh to a serving judge of the district judiciary towards the cost of Covid treatment incurred by him
 "Delhi govt to pay over Rs 16L to judicial officer for Covid treatment")
Fauci bemoans impact of political divisiveness on US' response to Covid
Top US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci bemoaned the impact of political divisiveness on the country's response to Covid-19.
 "Fauci bemoans impact of political divisiveness on US' response to Covid")
Data story: India adds 360 new Covid cases; death toll at 530,596
India has added 3,399 cases in the past 7 days.
 "Data story: India adds 360 new Covid cases; death toll at 530,596")
China's Covid policy will hinder property recovery: Goldman Sachs
On the Covid policy, Goldman expects China to reopen the country -- which it defines as a period when authorities no longer lock down cities when cases surge -- in the first half of 2023
 "China's Covid policy will hinder property recovery: Goldman Sachs")
As rents plummet, Hong Kong loses top spot for luxury shopping to New York
Manhattan's Upper Fifth Avenue is now the priciest street globally for shopping, Hong Kong's Tsim Sha Tsui district comes second
 "As rents plummet, Hong Kong loses top spot for luxury shopping to New York")
China Covid-19 cases near record high since pandemic began: Report
Over 28,000 new infections reported nationwide; Beijing shuts businesses, schools in hard-hit districts, tightens rules for entering the city
 "China Covid-19 cases near record high since pandemic began: Report")
No new Covid-19 case reported in Madhya Pradesh; active tally at 13
With 1,591 swab samples examined during the day, no new Covid case was reported
 "No new Covid-19 case reported in Madhya Pradesh; active tally at 13")
In a first, people to vote to choose Oxford Word of the Year 2022
A team of expert lexicographers have narrowed down a longlist of worthy contestants to a final choice of three words -- metaverse, #IStandWith, and goblin mode
 "In a first, people to vote to choose Oxford Word of the Year 2022")
Removing vaccination mandate for incoming tourists correct move: Experts
With over 90% of population being vaccinated, it is okay at a policy level to relax the mandatory vaccination norm for entering India, they say
 "Removing vaccination mandate for incoming tourists correct move: Experts")
Gene that can naturally protect people against Covid-19 discovered
This gene belongs to the "mucin" family and is associated with the production of mucus, which lubricates and protects the airways
 "Gene that can naturally protect people against Covid-19 discovered")
US Dollar steadies as China tightens Covid-19 curbs, bitcoin under pressure
The euro was up 0.14% to $1.0258 after an 0.8 %loss on Monday, sterling rose 0.19% to $1.1838, partially reversing its 0.6% fall, and the dollar was at 141.86 yen down 0.18% after a 1.2% gain
 "US Dollar steadies as China tightens Covid-19 curbs, bitcoin under pressure")
Global shares shake off China Covid-19 curbs, but investors stay cautious
The dollar pulled back from strong overnight gains while oil took a pause from Monday's retreat
 "Global shares shake off China Covid-19 curbs, but investors stay cautious")
China's anti-Covid curbs spur fears of global business, trade impact
The ruling Communist Party promised on Nov 11 to reduce disruptions from its zero- COVID strategy by making controls more flexible
 "China's anti-Covid curbs spur fears of global business, trade impact")
China's 'slow, painful' reopening threatens to strain economy even further
China is in for a "protracted and costly" reopening, with any release of pent-up demand likely to be lackluster as many households have already depleted their savings
 "China's 'slow, painful' reopening threatens to strain economy even further")
Dollar retreats after overnight rally as China's Covid fears mount
China's capital warned on Monday that it was facing its most severe test of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a surge in COVID cases sparking fresh restriction measures