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One of the most significant reforms championed by Rodriguez, it aims to turn the page on nearly three decades of state repression, but has been criticised by human rights organizations as being selectively applied.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Novo Nordisk has applied for approval of a 7.2 milligram single-dose pen in the EU and U.K., with a decision expected in the second half of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The offer - aimed at avoiding industrial action – applied to doctors, nurses and auxiliary staff, but not homecare workers in the independent sector.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

In the new study, scientists applied synchrotron imaging, which uses extremely bright beams of light to detect hidden structures within rock.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

More challenging was scrubbing off the black paint that she’d applied to her back feathers.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el