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- Scuffle breaks out as first woman fined for flaunting Denmark’s ‘burqa ban’
A 28-year-old woman wearing a niqab has become the first person to be fined for flaunting Denmark’s contentious face-covering ban, which came into effect on Wednesday.World News - Muslim women & supporters protest as Denmark burqa ban comes into effect (VIDEO)
Hundreds have rallied in Copenhagen as a new ban on the wearing of face veils in public came into effect in Denmark. The Danish government is taking a more conservative position on immigration and integration.World News - ‘I want you both to win!’: Schmeichel refuses to pick sides in pivotal quarter final
With his home nation Denmark already out, Peter Schmeichel says that he wishes the best of luck to his ‘adopted country’ England and his ‘brother country’ Sweden in their World Cup quarter final tie on Saturday.Sport News - UN rights office slams Denmark’s plans to take toddlers from 'ghetto' families for values classes
The UN’s Human Rights Commissioner has condemned a new package of Danish assimilation laws for immigrants, including plans to separate toddlers from families to teach them local values, warning they could further discrimination.World News - ‘Can’t be more proud’: Peter Schmeichel praises son & Denmark team despite World Cup exit
Goalkeeping great Peter Schmeichel has spoken of his pride at son Kasper and his Denmark teammates, despite the nation being knocked out of the World Cup in Russia by Croatia on penalties.Sport News - Zagreb erupts in joy after Croatia’s nail-biting World Cup victory over Denmark (VIDEOS)
Croatian fans are celebrating their team’s laborious but stylish victory over Denmark in a penalty shootout. Millions of excited Croats are now looking forward to their clash with Russia in the World Cup quarter-finals in Sochi.Sport News
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