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Super typhoon Saola has moved closer to China's mainland, forcing authorities to raise a strong storm advisory. Flights have been cancelled across China's Guangdong Province and Hong Kong. Three tropical cyclones have formed in the northwest Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea.

Australia has introduced a ban on thick plastic shopping bags and mass balloon releases to cut down on single-use plastics. Authorities in three states are also banning a range of products including plastic cotton buds. Conservationists have said that Australia has become a world leader in banning single-use plastics. Scientists say that more than 171 trillion pieces of plastics are estimated to be floating in the world's oceans.

The High Court in Pakistan has suspended former Prime Minister Imran Khan's recent conviction on corruption charges. Mr Khan has been in prison since he was sentenced to three years on 5 August, on charges of unlawfully selling state gifts during his time as prime minister. The suspension of the conviction does not necessarily mean that Mr Khan will be released from prison.

More than 60 people have died and more than 40 are injured following a fire at a building in central Johannesburg. Authorities say it’s unclear what sparked the blaze at the five-storey building in the South African city. Firefighters evacuated the building’s occupants on arrival, and the search and recovery of bodies is continuing. Please Subscribe our Channel

Millions of people in Florida are struggling in the aftermath of Storm Idalia, which brought fierce winds and torrential rains. Idalia landed as a powerful hurricane in Florida's Big Bend area, and still poses a major flood threat. Roads and towns were submerged in knee-deep water, and the National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned of "rising water moving inland from the coastline". At least two people have died in the state.