nation

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Sir Keir hailed the president's state visit - the first by a leader of a west African nation in 37 years - as "historic".

From BBC

The United Kingdom contributed more than any other nation, with Manchester providing significant leadership.

From Science Daily

China, among other nations including Russia and North Korea, is developing new, advanced ways to strike the U.S. with missiles, including those armed with nuclear weapons, the report said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since 1997, the court has said it would stand behind rights that were “deeply rooted in the nation’s history and tradition,” she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

As of 2025, Florida ranks third in the nation for HIV diagnoses.

From Salon