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Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News.
The Tai-Ex opened down 44-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
44,883 on turnover of 11.7-billion N-T.
The market gained solid ground on Monday as buying was sparked by a rally on
Wall Street last Friday after weaker-than-expected job data and eased
concerns about a rate hike by the U-S Federal Reserve.
MOFA** probes workplace bullying accusations against Geneva envoy**
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it has opened an investigation into
allegations that President Lai Ching-te's top envoy in Geneva was involved in
workplace bullying and other misconduct.
According to the ministry, it formed a special task force, composed mainly of
personnel from outside the ministry to conduct (執行) the investigation, after
receiving a complaint against Greg Lee.
The petition was from some of his subordinates (下屬) at the Taiwan
representative office in Switzerland.
The foreign ministry says the investigation is focusing on accusations of
workplace bullying, while other complaints of misbehavior will be handled by
the appropriate government agencies.
Taiwan sees** population decline for 31st consecutive month**
And,
The Ministry of the Interior says data shows that Taiwan's population
declined for a 31st consecutive month in July.
According to the ministry, Taiwan’s population stood at 23,235,002 at the end
of last month - which was a decline of 102,934 from the same period of last
year.
The number of newborns (新生兒) last month rose to 7,906, which was up by 582
from June.
However, the total number of births during the first seven months of this
year stood at 54,250 and that's a decline of15.7-per cent from the same
period of last year.
WHO Warning on Ebola Outbreak in Congo
The World Health Organization says the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak started
in February, months before it was officially declared in May.
The WHO regional director says early cases were wrongly attributed to malaria
and typhoid.
Confirmed cases have reached 4,200, with over 1,900 deaths.
The Bundibugyo virus responsible for this outbreak has no approved vaccines
or treatments.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that Ebola is spreading
faster than efforts to fight it.
Access to healthcare is challenged by years of conflict (衝突) in one of
Congo’s most remote areas.
US Trump Signs Order Spacing** Out Childhood Vaccines**
US President Donald Trump wants changes in the way childhood vaccines are
delivered.
The AP's Jennifer King reports.
UK France Brace for 5th Heatwave
The U.K. and France are bracing for the fifth heat wave of the season, adding
to an intense stretch of hot weather that has repeatedly sent temperatures
soaring across Europe since May.
France's national weather agency is warning about temperatures approaching 40
C from today onward in southeastern France.
Across Europe, the extreme heat began in May and has contributed to (導致)
major wildfires, prolonged (延長) drought and new national temperature records,
as well as thousands of projected heat-related deaths.
According to climate statistics, globally so fa, this is the third-hottest
year, behind 2024 and 2025.
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