LIVEZelensky proposes face-to-face Putin talksZelensky sends an open letter proposing direct peace talks in a neutral venue, while the Kremlin responds that Putin has not yet read the document.

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May 26
Europe swelters under 'historic and unprecedented' May heatwave, shattering records from London to Paris
An exceptional early-season heatwave is sweeping across Western Europe, with temperatures soaring past 35°C in the UK and France, prompting health alerts, transport cancellations, and military suspensions.

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Zelensky proposes face-to-face Putin talks
Zelensky sends an open letter proposing direct peace talks in a neutral venue, while the Kremlin responds that Putin has not yet read the document.

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Europe swelters under 'historic and unprecedented' May heatwave, shattering records from London to Paris