Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
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Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened up (上漲開盤) 95-points this morning from yesterday's close
(收盤), at 45,972 on turnover (成交金額) of $15-billion N-T.
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90 percent of suspended social media accounts restored: MODA
The Ministry of Digital Affairs says Meta has promised to restore (恢復)
thousands of social media accounts wrongly suspended (被停用 / 被停權) over the
weekend, with nearly 90 percent recovered as of Wednesday afternoon.
Between 3,000 and 4,000 accounts were suspended late Sunday after a technical
issue caused Meta's system to mistakenly flag users as being under 13 years
old, part of a new age-verification mechanism (年齡驗證機制) the company rolled out
in May.
About 200 accounts belonged to media organizations and public figures, with
thousands more belonging to individual users.
The ministry instructed Meta to restore a list of nearly 100 accounts,
including those of major broadcasters and prominent political figures, by 6
p.m. Wednesday.
Meta also said its existing appeal mechanisms remain available for users
whose accounts are still suspended.
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Banqiao man arrested after robbing bank with scissors
A 50-year-old man was arrested (被逮捕) Wednesday morning after robbing a bank
in New Taipei's Banqiao District with a pair of scissors.
Police said the robbery at the Taishin International Bank branch was reported
at around 10:15 a.m.
Officers arrived four minutes later to find the suspect (嫌犯), surnamed Wang,
seated in the customer area counting cash.
He was arrested on the spot.
Wang is being questioned on suspicion of robbery.
Investigators are working to determine whether any accomplices (共犯) were
involved and whether the crime was premeditated.
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US and Iran digitally sign MOU to end war as Trump warns he'll resume
bombing if talks fail
US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have
digitally signed a fourteen-point memorandum of understanding (諒解備忘錄) to end
the war between the United States, Israel and Iran.
The deal calls for an immediate ceasefire (停火), the reopening of the Strait
of Hormuz and the lifting of sanctions (制裁) on Iranian oil exports, but
President Trump has warned the agreement is not final and the US would resume
military action if further talks fail.
A further round of negotiations is due to begin in Switzerland on Friday,
with those talks expected to conclude within sixty days.
Kate Fisher has more from Washington.
That was Kate Fisher in Washington.
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UN Warns of Acute Hunger Across Global Hotspots
The United Nations’ food agencies warn that acute hunger (嚴重飢餓) is set to
worsen across 13 global hot spots in the coming months, calling for urgent
action.
Conflict, funding shortages, and climate shocks are pushing millions closer
to famine (飢荒).
A new joint report from the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World
Food Program highlights that conditions are expected to deteriorate between
June and November 2026.
Around 266 million people already face high levels of acute food insecurity
(糧食不安全).
The report says "Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen, and Palestine" remain the
countries of greatest concern.
Nigeria and Somalia have been newly added to that category as conditions
worsen and famine risks rise.
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UK Stonehenge "Prototype" Discovered
Archaeologists (考古學家) say they have discovered a structure near Stonehenge
that may have served as a “prototype” (原型) for the monument.
A team from Wessex Archaeology says the structure, found near Bulford,
predates Stonehenge by around 500 years.
It consisted of two wooden poles aligned with the sun during solstices (至日).
The site also revealed pottery, animal bones, and a rare knife, suggesting it
was a focus for religious gatherings.
The discovery was made as part of work for the British defense ministry.
Stonehenge remains a symbol of British culture and a major tourist attraction.
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