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Corsican nationalists protest ahead of French leader's visit

Corsica's nationalist leaders are demonstrating along with unions and students ahead of a visit next week by French President Emmanuel Macron.

Hawaii judge orders arrest of man who spoke Hawaiian language in court

A Hawaii judge on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for a man because he spoke the Hawaiian language in the courtroom.

French govt rules out concessions to Corsica nationalists over autonomy

France’s government on Tuesday ruled out any major concessions on Corsican autonomy, after the island’s nationalists won a regional election last Sunday, Reuters reports.

Israeli cabinet approves defining Israel as Jewish nation-state

Israel's cabinet on Sunday approved legislation that officially defines the country as a Jewish nation-state.

Confucius Institutes spread around the world

A total of 475 Confucius Institutes and 851 Confucius Classrooms were set up worldwide by the end of 2014, Xu Lin, director of the Confucius Institute Headquarters and director-general of China's Hanban, said Sunday.