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Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes central Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture, injuring people; no tsunami warning

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Shizuoka Prefecture early on Sunday and injured people, with more than 20 hurt according to authorities cited by Kyodo, and no tsunami warning was issued.

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Typhoon Champi kills one, injures more than 500 in Taiwan before heading north

Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday, killing one person, injuring more than 500, downing trees and cutting power as it weakened and moved north toward the Chinese coast.