It was a cold and overcast morning in November, but one full of promise for Guo Meiyan and her husband: They would finally get a chance to start a family. As Ms. Guo, 39, was wheeled on a gurney into a hospital room where a doctor transferred her eggs, which had been harvested and fertilized, […]
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Christmas in Ukraine: Flickering Lights, Patriotic Trees and Hope for Peace
KYIV, Ukraine — Hundreds of missiles and drones aimed at Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have left millions of people without power — and dozens of cities without Christmas lights. It was no accident that the wave of attacks came before the holidays and in the darkest and coldest time of year, said Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine’s prime […]
Ukraine War Amputees Find New Limbs, and Hope
It did not take long for amputees to begin coming off the Ukrainian battlefield. Our photographer captured their new fight, to lead ordinary lives again.