In the heart of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, a majestic marvel unfolded during the Christmas season — a colossal Christmas tree that transcended mere decoration to become a luminous beacon of holiday ...

One poignant and widely shared image showed the lifeless body of a hatchling that had been cast out of a felled tree. Bishkek has, by some estimates, around one car for every two inhabitants. That is ...