Moscow, May 30 -- French authorities will ban smoking in public places, including parks or beaches, that can be frequented by children, French Health Minister Catherine Vautrin said. "Tobacco must disappear where there are children. From July 1, beaches, public parks and gardens, school grounds, bus stops and sports facilities will be smoke-free across France. Therefore, smoking will be banned there to protect our children," Vautrin said in an interview with the Ouest-France newspaper on Thursday. She recalled that every 10th death in France is related to tobacco every year. "Smoking kills 75,000 people in France. This amounts to more than 200 deaths a day. It is the leading cause of preventable death," the minister noted. However, the new ...