intervention
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Pahlavi, who has lived in exile since his father was overthrown and replaced by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, urged an outside "humanitarian intervention to prevent more innocent lives" being lost in Iran.
From Barron's
The WHO said it had "significant concerns" about the plan, and described the birth-dose vaccine as "an effective and essential public health intervention, with a proven record".
From BBC
Future research combining brain stimulation with electroencephalography could confirm how the intervention changes brain signals.
From Science Daily
The intervention by Kenya's regulator, along with those in other countries, may slow the culture of giving money bouquets.
From BBC
It is not clear from the documents whether Epstein's intervention played any role in the eventual approval of the project.
From BBC
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