The Russian president had been challenged by Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky to meet in person at the talks on Thursday.
Satellite images show building at sites in south Gaza after US says controversial Israeli aid plan to proceed.
Israel alleges several buildings are being used by Hamas. Local authorities and aid agencies say thousands of civilians are sheltering there.
Inmates serving one to four years who are recalled to prison will be released after 28 days.
There is cautious optimism in eastern Ukraine as talks are set to take place in Istanbul.
The Match of the Day host says he "would never knowingly share anything antisemitic".
BBC News speaks to psychologists about the line-up's likely faithfuls, traitors and frontrunners.
Syria's interim leader met the US president in Riyadh after he announced he would lift sanctions on Syria.
French police charge a taxi driver with stealing luggage and cash from UK foreign secretary and his wife.
Billingham 18-year-old Bella Culley is accused of importing large quantities of drugs in to Georgia.