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• Yimou Lee
Taiwan suspended most activity on Friday as Typhoon Champi approached, prompting airlines to cancel hundreds of flights. The storm is weakening and is not expected to make direct landfall, but forecasts of strong winds and torrential rain drove widespread precautionary shutdowns across the island.
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Taiwan suspended most activity on Friday as Typhoon Champi approached, prompting airlines to cancel hundreds of flights. The storm is weakening and is not expected to make direct landfall, but forecasts of strong winds and torrential rain drove widespread precautionary shutdowns across the island.
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