Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.

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The Tai-Ex opened up 110-points this morning from Friday's close, at 41,714

on turnover of 19.5-billion N-T.

The market closed lower on Friday amid re-emerging concerns over tensions in

the Middle East after the U-S and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of

Hormuz.

However, the main board still managed to close the day above the 41,000 point

mark.

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Taiwan's top envoy (最高代表) to the U-S, Alexander Yui has told Fox News

that any attempt by Beijing to take Taiwan by force would severely disrupt

global trade (擾亂全球貿易).

According to Yui, China needs to be aware that other countries with interests

in the region could respond to such an attack.

Yui said the Lai administration remains open to dialogue with China, but any

cross-strait talks must be based on mutual respect (相互尊重) and the US

position on Taiwan remains unchanged ..

….. as peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait are beneficial to all

relevant parties, including the U-S, China, Taiwan, and Japan.

The interview comes as U-S President Donald Trump is slated to travel to

China Wednesday evening for talks with Xi Jinping in Beijing.

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A delegation (代表團) led by Tuvalu's transport, energy, communications, and

innovation minister has arrived in Taiwan for a five-day visit.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Simon Kofe is leading a

four-member delegation for talks on digital infrastructure (數位基礎建設),

communications, and energy security (能源安全).

The ministry says the delegation is slated to meet with several government

agencies and private sector companies to discuss information and

communications technology, digital governance, network resilience, and energy

development.

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung traveled to Tuvalu in March, where he held

talks with Tuvalu's Prime Minister Feleti Teo.

Those talks included a submarine cable project, Taiwan-Tuvalu cooperation on

digital resilience, and secure network infrastructure.

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The remains (遺骸) of one US soldier who went missing during military

exercises in Morocco has been recovered (尋獲).

AP's Lisa Dwyer reports.

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Nobel Peace laureate (得主) Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to a Tehran

hospital after collapsing (昏倒) in prison.

Her foundation says this comes after days of pleading by her family and

others.

Mohammadi has been granted a prison sentence suspension on bail.

She had been imprisoned since December.

She lost consciousness twice and was transferred to a local hospital on May 1.

Her foundation says the suspended sentence is not enough and that Mohammadi

needs permanent, specialized care.

The statement calls for her unconditional freedom (無條件釋放) and the

dismissal of all charges.

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French President Emmanuel Macron has kicked off (展開) a visit to Kenya ahead

of a two-day Africa Forward Summit.

The gathering, which starts today, is meant to showcase France’s new policy

for the continent, in what Paris describes as a partnership of equals

(平等夥伴關係).

The summit comes after French troops completed their withdrawal (撤軍) from

West Africa last year.

On Sunday, Kenya and France signed 11 agreements involving investments in

various sectors, including an ambitious nuclear energy plant, modernized

transport, and sustainable agriculture.

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That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____.

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