Russia Overtook US As Gas Supplier To Europe In May – Europe’s gas imports from Russia overtook supplies from the US for the first time in almost two years in May, despite the region’s efforts to wean itself off Russian fossil fuels since the full scale invasion of Ukraine. [fintimes]
Israel Adesanya Returning At UFC 305 To Face Dricus Du Plessis For Middleweight Championship – Former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya announced Monday he would fight champion Dricus Du Plessis for the middleweight title belt on Aug. 17 from Perth. [nypost]
Investigation Launched After Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 Drops ‘Within 400ft’ Of Pacific Ocean – The jet plunged at a maximum descent rate of about 4,400ft per minute off the coast of Hawaii before climbing back up to safety. It comes after a series of concerns over the safety of Boeing MAX aircraft. [sky]
Greece Denies New Report Of Brutality To Migrants, Including Claim Dozens Were Left To Die At sea – Greece on Monday denied a new report that accused its coast guard of brutally preventing migrants from reaching Greek shores, which also alleged that the practice had resulted in dozens of deaths. [ap]
Tough New Pineapple Leather Is 60X Stronger Than Other Materials – In a breakthrough for bio-based materials, scientists have made leather from the fibers of discarded pineapple leaves that’s comparable to the real thing and also outperforms other existing plant products. [newatlas]
Trouble For Homeowners In South Africa – Even In Complexes And Estates – During the peak of the global economic crisis, Sales in Execution (SIEs) or foreclosures were widespread, and South Africans were also affected. [businesstech]
MK Party Ends Boycott, To Join Opposition Benches In Parliament – The Umkhonto WeSizwe party has announced that its 58 MPs who boycotted the first National Assembly sitting will be joining the House soon. [jacarandafm]
