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German State Upholds Headscarf Ban for Teachers
A German court upheld a ban on Tuesday on female teachers wearing headscarves in schools in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, where almost a third of the country's 3.5 million Muslims live.
Tropical Storm Dean Forms in Atlantic
Tropical Storm Dean formed in the Atlantic Ocean midway between Africa and the Caribbean on Tuesday and could become the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2007 season later in the week, U.S. forecasters said.
UN Chief Plans First Trip to Sudan Shortly
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday he plans to visit Sudan soon to expedite speedy deployment of a United Nations-African Union force for Darfur.
Search for Missing Utah Miners Enters Ninth Day
Efforts to find six miners trapped deep underground after a Utah mine collapse wore into a ninth day on Tuesday, still with no sign of the missing men.
Kidnapped Belgians Freed in Iran
A Belgian man and woman kidnapped in southeastern Iran at the weekend have been released, the Belgian foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
British Farm Sealed Off, Foot and Mouth Suspected
Britain set up controls round a farm in southeast England on Tuesday because of a suspected case of foot and mouth disease, raising fears that an existing outbreak of the livestock disease may not have been contained.
Iran President Denies Arming Taliban in Afghanistan
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denied on Tuesday U.S. accusations his country was arming Taliban insurgents in neighbouring Afghanistan.
South Asia Flood Victims Loot Relief Camps, Assault Officials
Angry flood victims looted food from relief camps, assaulted officials and held them hostage in eastern India on Tuesday, as fresh rains brought more misery to tens of thousands of people in South Asia.
South Africa Warned on Football World Cup Child Sex Tourism
South Africa risks becoming a magnet for paedophiles when it hosts the 2010 soccer World Cup as rising child sex tourism blights Africa's top travel spots, activists said on Tuesday.
Scottish Governing Party Sets Out Independence Plan
Scotland's governing party set out its plans on Tuesday for a referendum on independence but the main opposition parties vowed to block any move to end the 300-year-old union with England.
Mugabe Hails Army Loyalty as He Fights Severe Crisis
President Robert Mugabe on Tuesday decorated his top military commanders and hailed the Zimbabwean army for standing by him despite a deep economic crisis which many critics blame on his government.
Sudan In Need of Urgent Funds After Worst Floods in Living Memory
Only 30 percent of $4.6 million requested to help hundreds of thousands of people affected by Sudan's worst floods in living memory has been received and more heavy rains are expected, aid officials said on Tuesday.
Heathrow Climate Campers Deny Hoax Bomb Claims
Climate campaigners camped next to London's Heathrow airport to protest expansion plans denied on Tuesday they would endanger passengers at the world's busiest international air hub at its peak time of year.
YWAM Missionaries Preparing the Soil with Operation: John
Two Youth With a Mission workers are preparing the soil worldwide for future missionaries to plant the seeds of the gospel with their new project, Operation: John.
Kenya May Withdraw Offending Section of Media Law
Kenya has said that it may withdraw a controversial section in a press law requiring editors to reveal their sources if asked to do so in court, Information Minister Mutahi Kagwe has reported.
CofE Announces Funeral Details of Longest-Serving Priest
The funeral of Father Raymond Bristow, the longest-serving priest in the Church of England, who died last month at the age of 98, will be held later this month.