A Chinese blogger was left horrified after a live octopus she was attempting to eat, latched onto her face and nearly ripped her skin off.
The live-streaming footage, that has since gone viral, shows the octopus fighting back as the host tries to eat it alive.
"Look at the strength of its suction!" she exclaimed at the beginning of the video, only to struggle, seconds later, to pull it off her face.
"I'm disfigured!" she later screamed after her cheeks started to bleed.
India begins voting in second phase of giant election
India began voting on Friday in the second phase of the world's biggest election, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a record-equalling third straight term.
Northern Gaza still heading toward famine, says deputy WFP chief
The northern Gaza Strip is still heading toward a famine, the deputy UN food chief said on Thursday, appealing for a greater volume and diversity of aid to be allowed into the enclave and for Israel to allow direct access from its Ashdod port through Erez crossing.
Blinken meets Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Friday for talks across a range of complex issues
Harvey Weinstein's conviction overturned by New York court
New York's highest court has overturned the 2020 conviction of former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, in the case that helped trigger the #MeToo movement.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has pledged an additional $40 million to support grassroots species conservation programmes globally under the MBZ Fund.
The Emirati field hospital in Gaza has achieved a remarkable medical feat by removing a massive 5kg tumour from a patient's abdomen.
The UAE and Austria have discussed strategic partnership developments and plans to boost cooperation.
