France is also seeking access to Ukraine’s deposits of critical minerals, with negotiations already underway for months, the French defense minister said Thursday, indicating that the United States isn’t the only player.

Oscar-winning US actor Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog have been found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. A statement from the Santa Fe County Sheriff in New Mexico said: “We can confirm that both Gene Hackman and his wife were found deceased Wednesday afternoon at their residence on Sunset Trail.

Hamas has handed over the bodies of four hostages, and Israel has released more than 600 Palestinian prisoners, as the five-week-old ceasefire appeared to get back on track after a breach that had brought fears of a return to war in Gaza.

Apple shareholders rebuffed an attempt Tuesday to pressure the technology trendsetter into joining U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to scrub corporate programs designed to diversify the workforce.

Internet personalities Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania in one of two investigations, were allowed to leave the country on Thursday, landing in Florida hours later.

In a letter to employees released Monday, CEO Brian Niccol said the company will inform employees who are being laid off by mid-day Tuesday. Starbucks is also eliminating several hundred open and unfilled positions, he added.