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The article discusses how various counties have banned smoking. Cuba has banned smoking in enclosed public places and similar bans in other countries have managed to clear the air. In Italy smoking was banned in enclosed public places except in separately ventilated rooms. Bhutan became the first country to prohibit smoking in public, along with all sales of tobacco. Ireland became the first country to ban smoking in virtually all workplaces. In India smoking was banned in public places along with most tobacco ads.

Presents world news briefs relating to celebrities. Grenade attack on a Michael Weisskopf, senior correspondent for "TIME," and "TIME" photographer James Nachtwey, in Iraq; Reversal of first-degree murder conviction of Lionel Tate, who was sentenced to life in prison for beating a playmate to death; Conviction of South Dakota Republican congressman Bill Janklow of second-degree manslaughter for a car accident that killed a motorcyclist; Death of Cuban pianist Ruben Gonzalez, who rose to fame as a member of the Buena Vista Social Club band; Others.

Provides briefs related to the death of notable persons as of June 23, 2003. Death of David Brinkley, a television news anchor; Consideration of how actor Gregor Peck died; How asylum was granted to Carlos Manuel, a popular music star in Cuba.

The article discusses how various counties have banned smoking. Cuba has banned smoking in enclosed public places and similar bans in other countries have managed to clear the air. In Italy smoking was banned in enclosed public places except in separately ventilated rooms. Bhutan became the first country to prohibit smoking in public, along with all sales of tobacco. Ireland became the first country to ban smoking in virtually all workplaces. In India smoking was banned in public places along with most tobacco ads.

Presents world news briefs relating to celebrities. Grenade attack on a Michael Weisskopf, senior correspondent for "TIME," and "TIME" photographer James Nachtwey, in Iraq; Reversal of first-degree murder conviction of Lionel Tate, who was sentenced to life in prison for beating a playmate to death; Conviction of South Dakota Republican congressman Bill Janklow of second-degree manslaughter for a car accident that killed a motorcyclist; Death of Cuban pianist Ruben Gonzalez, who rose to fame as a member of the Buena Vista Social Club band; Others.