Dog euthanised after eating owner’s testicles

A bulldog named after rapper Biggie Smalls has been euthanised after it ate its owner’s testicles. Local media reports that the dog’s 22-year-old owner was found lying in a pool of blood, with peanut butter smeared around his groin. The owner of the dog has been placed in an induced coma while police inquiries continue.

Japanese island ‘disappears’

A small island claimed by Japan has reportedly disappeared, furthering tensions between Japan and Russia over claims to the territorial waters. The island, known as Esanbe Hanakita Kojima, was seized by Soviet forces at the end of the Pacific War – but now appears to have succumbed to oceanic erosion and disappeared entirely from view.

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Albino python accidentally donated to charity

Workers at the Fort Worth Goodwill charity in Texas have reported an unexpected donation – a large, albino boa constrictor. Thankfully, assistant manager James Murphy has experience handling large snakes, and he is helping authorities to locate the owner of the animal.