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By Ryan Patrick Jones (Reuters) -Canada has barred Irish rap trio Kneecap from entering the country ahead of concerts scheduled for next month, accusing the band of promoting hate and supporting militant groups including Hamas in Gaza, a member of Canada’s government said on Friday. But the Belfast-based group rejected the accusations as an attempt …

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By Noemie Olive and Benoit Van Overstraeten PARIS (Reuters) – JM Video, one of only two remaining DVD rental stores in Paris, is a focal point for film lovers and visited by actors like Brad Pitt when they are in the city, but the ever-growing competition of streaming platforms means this Paris institution is fighting …

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By Cassell Bryan-Low and Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) – France’s top military space official has warned of intensifying “hostile or unfriendly” activity in space, particularly by Russia, joining a growing chorus of Western powers publicly warning about a rapidly growing security threat. There has been a significant spike in hostile activity since Russia’s full-scale invasion …

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By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United Nations Security Council did not adopt a draft resolution on Friday to permanently lift sanctions on Iran, but Tehran and key European powers still have eight days to try and agree to a delay. The 15-member U.N. Security Council was required to vote on the draft resolution …

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MILAN, Italy (Reuters) – Russians will compete as neutral independent athletes without a national flag or anthem at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday, maintaining the same sanctions as the Paris Summer Games last year. The IOC suspended the Russian Olympic Committee in October 2023 for recognising regional Olympic …

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