The Guardian

Python named Jodie Foster first snake to receive pioneering cancer treatment

Chester zoo resident, 23, ‘back to her usual feisty self’ after electrochemotherapy for tumour in her jaw A 15ft (4.5-metre) python is believed to be the first snake in the world to be given a ...
Indiatimes

Meet the world's longest snake, a silent killer that doesn't even need venom to kill, is capable of virgin birth, and has taken human beings to meals

Pythons are hefty creatures that constrict their prey to make their meals. However, the reticulated python is far from ordinary, holding the title of the world's longest snake. It is found across the ...
People

‘World’s First’ Snake Cancer Treatment Saves a Tumor-Plagued Python Named Jodie Foster

Chester Zoo and cancer specialists from the University of Liverpool adapted the electrochemotherapy treatment used on humans for the python Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been ...
Daily Express

Mum-of-four swallowed whole by 20ft python as villagers cut open snake to find her body

A mother of four was on her way to a local market when she was savagely attacked by a terrifying 20-foot python and swallowed whole. Her lifeless body, still fully clothed, was cut free from the ...
Reuters

India's July industrial output growth slows to 6.7% y/y as mining contracts

NEW DELHI, Aug 28 (Reuters) - India's industrial output growth (INIP=ECI), opens new tab slowed to 6.7% year-on-year in July, data showed on Friday, as mining activity contracted, with ‌growth in ...
Wall Street Journal

Is America Still Capable of Enforcing the World Order?

Ever since President Trump’s return to office, America’s allies have been fretting about Washington’s intentions. Now, after the inconclusive war against Iran has eroded U.S. weapons stockpiles and ...
Yahoo

Man walking home in Indonesia found dead inside 23-foot python

A deadly wildlife encounter in Indonesia is drawing global attention for its sheer horror — and for what it shows about the risks that can grow when people and wild animals share increasingly ...
UPI

Venezuela oil output reaches highest level since 2019

Aug. 25 (UPI) --Venezuela's oil production has reached 1.23 million barrels per day, its highest level since February 2019, acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced. The production level represents ...
Reuters

UK's July auto output falls as weak exports and shutdowns weigh, industry data shows

Aug 27 (Reuters) - British vehicle production fell 11.6% year-on-year in July as weaker exports and earlier summer maintenance shutdowns at some plants weighed on output, industry data showed on ...
Wall Street Journal

U.S. Says Oil Is Pouring Through Hormuz. Trackers Can’t Find It.

DUBAI—The Trump administration says large volumes of oil are slipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The trackers whose job it is to count the world’s oil shipments see much less. Energy Secretary ...
World Bank

WBG Explorers

This program seeks to connect young, high potential talent from donor/developed countries to the work and mission of the World Bank Group (WBG) through an immersive program, working on WBG projects ...