Anna Chiara Filice

The mother of four spent 16 years with her first abusive husband until her family was persuaded to let her marry a Chinese man. The latter promised to take care of her children, but instead forced her to have sex with his “friends”.

The event was organized by the People's Peace Movement, composed of members of civil society who are "marchers for peace". Spokesman kidnapped (and released) two weeks ago: "We are not afraid of being attacked. We work among the Taliban to build bridges ”.

In Rome, hundreds of young people have gathered from around the world for a post-synod meeting. Three young Indians share expectations, challenges and daily life. Indian society is marked by strong competition and political parties that exploit religious differences for their own purposes. Young people need qualifications, but people without qualifications sit on the government benches.

The elephants were due to travel from Assam to Gujarat, for a total of 3,100 kilometers by train. They are expected at the Hindu festival float parade. The animalists fear that they will not survive the high temperatures, which are reaching over 50 degrees.

The parents of the little (healthy) girl are patients of the Swarga Dwar, in Taloja, a dispensary created by the PIME missionaries. The place welcomes those who have been "rejected by society". Ruthika is the fruit of the "desire for life of these people, whom society rob of dignity and hope".

The FARM Northeast programme was implemented in 2016 in Gorajan, a village in Assam. Volunteers help parents teach their children to respect the environment. Mousumi, 11, takes care of her lychee plant and can’t wait to see it bear fruit.

Muhammad Bilal Khan was lured into a trap and left dying in a bush. He had become famous for criticising the Sunni-Shia divide and the failure to resolve the disappearances of activists. Many Pakistanis demands justice.

The disease shows up as vomiting and severe headaches. Lychee is a fruit that inhibits the production of glucose. Some doctors believe the main cause is dehydration.

The tarriffs went into effect yesterday. The volume of trade between the two countries was 142 billion dollars in 2018. Blocked products include almonds, apples and nuts.

The Newman Educational Society, the educational arm of the diocese, organised the competition. Some 17,000 pupils, mostly non-Christians, study in 46 schools. For a spokesman of the Northeast Church, "Books help to pass an exam. Games, praying, doing group activities, playing music, eating together, sharing and taking care of one another help instead to pass the exam called life."

Every year thousands of artefacts are stolen from tombs and museums, resold in the West and, increasingly, in the Gulf as “unprovenanced” works. Two days ago, one of Ghaznain Fort’s ancient towers collapsed. Seized by the Taliban, the Minaret of Jam could end up like the Bamiyan Buddhas.

A Punjab court convicted Shagufta Kausar and Shafqat Masih in April 2014. She is in Multan Prison, in the same cell that lodged Asia Bibi. The couple was punished for a dispute between children.