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Benedict's startling decision to resign came after years of mounting tension and discreet but venomous infighting in the Roman Curia, the central administration of the Catholic church

If passed into law, the smoking age would rise by one year every year, potentially phasing out smoking among young people almost completely as soon as 2040, a briefing paper said

They have fought it in the media, they have fought it in parliament, they have fought it in the courts and they have lost all of the way through. Daube told Al Jazeera that he expected to see the success of Australias policy which researchers say has led to a reduction in smoking rates and the volume of tobacco sold cause a snowball effect, encouraging other nations to implement similar laws

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