At least 18 dead in France as heatwave shatters temperature records in Europe

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv warns ceasefire offer may expire as ‘our patience is not endless’
Ukrainian strikes on Russian infrastructure disrupt fuel supplies
Coast Guard helicopter crashes in Alaska days after deadly B-52 disaster
A Coast Guard helicopter has crashed in Alaska and all four crew members were injured
Germany's leader pledges to reform a creaking pension system and says 'failure is not an option'
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to push through a proposed reform of the country’s creaking pension system
Britain expected to avoid winter power shortages despite Iran war energy shock
Britain expected to avoid winter power shortages despite Iran war energy shock
Wacky ocean species thought lost 10 years ago rediscovered off California coast
The ‘Seasquatches’ may be larger than three feet across and move faster than you might think