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Death defying stunts to celebrate Eid, Sumo throwing each other about by their loincloths, Thailand's famous and fun water festival — here's a snapshot at the happenings across our region.

Experts say the allegations against him and support for his party are just part of a "concerning" shift towards the far-right and extremism across Europe. 

An ancient sport shrouded in mystery, professional sumo wrestling in Japan is reserved only for men. A group of young female warriors wants to change that.

Speculation swirled on social media that the weather technology was to blame for the largest ever rainfall Dubai has seen. But experts say the record rains were on a totally different scale to what seeding would produce.

Police arrest six people in connection with what authorities are calling the largest gold heist in Canadian history — a cargo of more than $25 million in gold and currency.

A fossil jawbone found by a young girl and her father on a beach in England belongs to a gigantic marine reptile dating back to 202 million years ago that appears to have been among the largest animals ever on Earth. 

Britain's foreign minister says it is clear that Israel is making a decision to act against Iran for its unprecedented strike on its territory.

British author Sophie Kinsella, who penned the bestselling Shopaholic series, reveals she has been "diagnosed with glioblastoma, a form of aggressive brain cancer".

Prince Harry's lawyer says he may be "forced" to settle a lawsuit against the publisher of Rupert Murdoch's tabloid newspaper The Sun after British actor Hugh Grant agreed on a deal.

Voters in Solomon Islands have headed to the polls today for an election closely watched across the world, ending weeks of campaigning for candidates who have crisscrossed the sprawling archipelago. But the struggle to win government is far from over.