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One person killed and dozens injured as Taiwan hit by strongest earthquake in 25 years
A powerful earthquake off the coast of Taiwan has rocked Taipei, knocking out power in several parts of the capital and sparking a tsunami warning for the islands of southern Japan and the Philippines. However, the tsunami warnings have now been downgraded or lifted entirely. Smartraveller, the Australian government's travel advice portal, advised people to "follow the advice of local authorities and avoid affected areas. Taiwan television stations showed footage of some collapsed buildings in Hualien, near the quake's epicentre, and media reported some people were trapped. A five-storey building in Hualien ... (full story)