Three German cities, including the capital Berlin, began implementing a new air pollution system on Tuesday that bans the dirtiest vehicles from their centres.
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French smokers on Wednesday risked hefty fines for lighting up in cafes and restaurants as authorities began enforcing a smoking ban that went into effect on January 1.
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The high court's Friday ruling treating Indian and other international doctors on par with British and European Union doctors for purposes of employment is seen as the first legal rebuff to Prime Minister Gordon Brown's populist promise of "British jobs for British workers".
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