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Hundreds of flights cancelled as Typhoon Champi shuts Taiwan
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One person has died after being swept away by waves in Taiwan's Liuqiu island, authorities say.
One person has died after being swept away by waves in Taiwan's Liuqiu island, authorities say.
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