Ashley Westerman
Stories
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Why the dark, musical-comedy 'The Witch of Konotop' has Ukrainians enthralled
A play about witches is selling out in Ukraine's capital Kyiv. Critics say that even though the plot takes place centuries ago, the play's takeaways and parallels to today resonate with Ukrainians.
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Strike on children’s hospital marks another Ukrainian facility hit by Russian attack
The funeral for a doctor who was killed in a Russian missile strike on a children's hospital in Kyiv accentuates the wartime danger and losses for Ukraine's medical community.
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Ukrainian parliamentarian wants a statue of Ronald Reagan in Kiev square
A petition is circulating in Ukraine to erect a statue of late U.S. President Ronald Reagan in the capital Kyiv. This is the second time Parliamentarian Maryan Zablot-shkyy has launched such a drive.
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U.S. Won't Label Atrocities Against Rohingya 'Genocide'
A much-anticipated report by the U.S. State Department blames Myanmar's security forces for violence against Rohingya Muslims, but does not call the mass killing a genocide.
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'Crazy Rich Asians' Changes How Asian Males Are Viewed
Hollywood has long perpetuated negative stereotypes of Asian men, including reducing them to nerdy, unattractive punchlines. The movie's success may signal a new era with Asian men in leading roles.