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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen held urgent discussions with key industrial sectors on Monday as the EU formulates its response to recent US tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.

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The UK government has pledged an additional £450 million in military support to Kyiv as the UK and Germany co-hosted a meeting of 50 nations in Brussels aimed at bolstering Ukraine's defense. The package includes funding for hundreds of thousands of drones, anti-tank mines, and the repair of military vehicles. UK Defence Secretary John Healey said the meeting sought to "pile pressure" on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end his invasion of Ukraine.

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King Charles and Queen Camilla held a private meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican, where the pontiff congratulated them on their 20th wedding anniversary. Buckingham Palace released a statement indicating that the King and Queen were "delighted the Pope was well enough to host them - and to have had the opportunity to share their best wishes in person".

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Following the death of a man mauled by a brown bear in Central Slovakia, the Slovak cabinet has approved a controversial plan to kill around a quarter of the country's brown bear population. Prime Minister Robert Fico's government, citing the danger to humans, announced the decision to cull 350 of the estimated 1,300 bears after a cabinet meeting.

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Eurozone inflation eased further in March, according to official data released Tuesday, potentially giving policy makers some breathing room despite concerns about the impact of US trade tariffs. The EU's Eurostat agency reported that inflation in the single currency area slowed to 2.2 percent, driven by a moderation in energy prices and services sector costs. The rate is nearing the European Central Bank's (ECB) target of 2 percent, down from 2.3 percent in February.