## Indian billionaire heir offers to save 80 of Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ from Colombian cull

Authored by cnn.com

Indian magnate Anant Ambani, son of billionaire Mukesh Ambani, has offered to take in at his wildlife sanctuary in India, 80 “cocaine hippos” currently living in Colombia, where the government is planning to cull them.

Since then, their population has exploded to around 160 individuals and their presence is now endangering native species.

A few weeks ago, Colombia said it planned to cull 80 of these animals, sparking debate.

Ambani asked the Colombian government to reconsider the decision, proposing to house them at his rescue center.

“These 80 hippos did not choose where to be born, nor did they create the circumstances they now face,” he said in a social media post.

These animals “are living, sentient beings, and if we have the capacity to save them through a safe and humane solution, we have the responsibility to try.”.

He made international news in 2024 when he married Radhika Merchant, in a wedding preceded by lavish celebrations that lasted for months. »

### King Charles praises Nato and urges defence of Ukraine in key speech during Trump visit

Authored by theguardian.com

King Charles has extolled the importance of Britain’s “special relationship” with the US in a speech to Congress that made pointed reference to the importance of Nato, the defence of Ukraine and the climate crisis.

And he urged “unyielding resolve” in the cause of “Ukraine and her most courageous people” in order to “secure a truly just and lasting peace”.

1:44 'Our nations' alliance is truly unique': King Charles calls for unity in US speech – video. »

### Baby on board: Paramedics help passenger give birth just before Delta flight lands

Authored by apnews.com

A passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta gave birth to a healthy 5-1/2 pound (2.5-kilogram) girl just before the Boeing 737 landed at Portland International Airport in Oregon on Friday night.

Two paramedics who happened to be on the flight assisted, borrowing blankets from other passengers and using a shoelace to tie off the umbilical cord.

Baby Brielle Renee Blair came in about two weeks ahead of schedule; the plane, about 20 minutes. »

### Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms

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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia has proposed taxing digital giants Meta, Google and TikTok on a part of their revenue to pay for news reporters.

The tax would apply to Meta Platforms, which owns Facebook and Instagram, Google, which is owned by Alphabet Inc., and TikTok, which is majority-owned by U.S.-backed investors. »

### Zelenskyy accuses Israel of 'purchasing stolen goods' when it imported Russian grain

Authored by fortune.com

Israel claimed that the vessel had not entered the port and had not yet submitted its documents.

“We will also coordinate with European partners to ensure that the relevant individuals are included in European sanctions regimes,” he said.

Kyiv described the issue as systemic rather than isolated, and urged Israel to halt imports it says involve stolen Ukrainian grain, warning the situation risks undermining bilateral relations. »

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