FAIRFORD (UNITED KINGDOM) - British counter-terrorism police were Sunday probing "a major" incident near a base used by the US air force after arresting five men on suspicion of "preparing a terrorist act", police said.

JOHANNESBURG - Gunmen killed at least 27 people in two mass shootings in South Africa's two main cities, Johannesburg and Cape Town, police said on Sunday, in the latest criminal violence to hit the country.

LONDON - British police on Sunday declared a major incident and evacuated villagers living near a base used by the US air force after arresting several men on suspicion of explosives offences.

The Cabinet has approved Sept 28 and 29 as official government holidays in Bangkok and three of its neighbouring provinces to help mitigate the impact from flooding and facilitate travel for residents, according to Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives...

Nonthaburi  declared Muang and Pak Kret districts flood disaster zones on Sunday after days of rain and rising river levels sent water pouring through residents' homes.