Now for a look at stories making headlines around the world and we start in Denmark…<br />The country's parliament has passed a law that bans wearing face-covering garments in public.<br />This would mostly affect Muslim women who wear Islamic veils. <br />For more on this and other international news we turn to our Ro Aram…<br />Aram... this new rule will certainly not go down well with the Muslim community in Denmark… what are the details…<br /><br /> Well Mark… Denmark has now joined a number of European countries, including France and Belgium, to ban such garments from being worn in public. <br /> The law, which was presented by the center-right governing coalition, was passed in a 75 to 30 vote on Thursday with 74 absentees. <br />Lawmakers said face veils go against Danish values as they passed the bill.<br />It is set to be implemented from August, but will allow people to cover their face in what the law states as "recognizable purpose."<br />This includes, for example, wearing scarfs in cold weather or a motorcycle helmet to adhere to traffic laws.<br />Besides those reasons, police will be able to instruct people to remove their veils or order them to leave public areas or even pay a fine.<br /> However, the ban is facing widespread criticism as it being seen as directly targeting dresses, such as niqab or burka, which are worn by some conservative Muslim women.<br />Critics say women have the right to dress as they choose and express their identity and beliefs. <br />Supporters argue the ban enables better integration of Muslim immigrants into Danish society, claiming such garments are used to oppress women. <br />
