US plans $425 million Ukraine weapons aid announcement

By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration plans to announce a $425 million military aid package for Ukraine on Friday including counter drone rockets and munitions, two U.S. officials said on Thursday. The package is not expected to include additional ATACMS missiles. Senior congressional Republicans have urged President Joe Biden to send longer-range…

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Barrick Gold beats Q3 profit estimates on higher production, lower costs

By Divya Rajagopal and Seher Dareen (Reuters) -Barrick Gold Corp beat analysts’ expectations for third-quarter profit on Thursday, as the Canadian gold miner benefited from increased production and higher bullion prices. The Toronto-based company also said it was on track to meet targets at its copper projects like Reko Diq in Pakistan and Lumwana in…

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