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Typhoon Bavi has struck Zhejiang province after skirting northern Taiwan and Japans southern islands, forcing the evacuation of more than two million people and cancelling hundreds of flights and trains. Bavi has weakened to a severe tropical storm but is carrying large volumes of moisture that will produce prolonged heavy rain and flood risk across eastern and northern China over coming days.
Japan has admitted a growing need to counter foreign intelligence after a New York Times investigation described Russia using Tokyo as a den of spies. Tokyo is expanding its national intelligence coordination and tightening laws in response to a wave of Russian espionage activity linked to Ukraine.
A 7.1-magnitude quake strikes Kumamoto, Kyushu, causing power outages, fires and evacuations. Authorities warn of aftershocks; trains are halted and airports closed as Japan mobilizes emergency services. Tsunami advisories are issued and later lifted.