Quick Takes

7-Foot-Long Python Rescued in Northern India

A 7-foot-long python was rescued from a tent house in India's northern Etawah town, on September 1, 2022. (Reuters)

Assailant Pulls Gun on Argentine VP Fernandez

Argentina's Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was threatened by a man with a gun late on Thursday, in what was described as an assassination attempt. Officials reported she was not harmed, and no shots were fired. (Reuters)

Two-Headed Tortoise Turns 25, Sets World Record

Worshippers Attend Prayers in Flood-Ravaged Pakistan

Pakistanis Ferry Possessions in Flood-Hit Towns

Residents of two neighboring Pakistani towns in Sindh province ferried their possessions across waterlogged towns on August 31, 2022. (Reuters)

Video Shows Drills Near Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant

Authorities in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia released video on August 31, 2022, showing drills in case of radiation fallout at the region's large nuclear power plant. (Reuters)

Colombian Navy Seizes 3.1 Tons of Drugs From Submarine

Colombian authorities seized 3.1 tons of cocaine Sunday from inside a submarine, officials reported. (Reuters)

Revelers Relish Return of Spain’s Tomatina Festival

Sri Lanka Police Fire Tear Gas, Water Cannons to Disperse Protesters

Iraqi Protesters Flee Gunfire Outside Government Palace

Over 3.6 Tons of Cocaine Seized in El Salvador

Over 3.6 tons of cocaine were seized in El Salvador, the biggest drug confiscation of 2022 in the Central American country, authorities said on Friday. (Reuters)