When i was little, my grandmother would recite the koran to me as i went to sleep. She made me feel blessed. This practice has become really popular where healers recite the koran in order to solve problems by expelling evil spirits. But there is a darker side to this, exploiting vulnerable women. This woman is a woman right s activist, she has made it a safe space for girls struggling to be footballers. Her activism today springs from an injustice she has been living with for 20 years. When she was 16, she started having blinding headaches. Her parents brought a spiritual healer to see her. The healer remained a respected member of the community until he died a. Bushra never told herfamily and is not he died a. Bushra never told her family and is not sure he died a. Bushra never told herfamily and is not sure how they would react if she revealed it now. We spent months speaking to other women, ngos, courts and lawyers, gathering and verifying stories of abuse. In the first investigati
of trade. the indian capital has been spruced up and security stepped up. my colleague is there tracking the summit and we got a preview. here in delhi, the countdown to the 620 leaders summit has begun. earlierthis the 620 leaders summit has begun. earlier this morning when i was coming into the centre of delhi from the airport i saw at least 100 billboards with prime minister modi right in front and centre welcoming delegates into the country. this is clearly a big deal for india country. this is clearly a big dealfor india and the country. this is clearly a big deal for india and the city of delhi has been sent into a public holiday with security beefed up and traffic completely restricted for the event. there is a lot that these leaders will have on their agenda over the weekend. everything from climate finance to debt relief for some of the world s poorest countries to things such as regulation of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency is
as far as caves go, this one is very impressive. oh, it s like paradise. there s so much to explore. we should preserve this. this week, i m in thailand, one of asia s most visited destinations, to ask might its staggering beauty be one of its biggest challenges? this is the andaman sea. it runs along thailand s west coast and i m about an hour offshore, on the hunt for the perfect, perfect beach. if you re looking for somewhere picture postcard pretty, you ll be wanting this stretch of coastline. it s all the cliches palm trees, emerald seas and lovely stretches of sand. this is the thailand i ve been waiting for. this. click, click, click. i m getting off at maya bay. it s famous for its attention grabbing role in the hollywood movie, the beach, starring leonardo dicaprio. in it, the characters hear rumours of a totally secluded and unspoilt paradise. the movie s success brought sightseers in their thousands. so, i came here around 2015, so about eight years ago, and, h
for a summit this weekend. countries in the 620 work group of 20 as they are called to account for about 85% of global economic output and 75% of trade. the indian capital has been spruced up and security is tight. my colleague is there tracking the summit and sent us a preview of this high profile event. here in new delhi, the countdown to the 620 summit has begun. earlier this morning when i came into the centre of new delhi from the airport i saw at least 100, including modi, right at the front of the centre of them welcoming delegates into this country. this is clearly a big dealfor india. the city of delhi has been sent into a three day public holiday with security beefed up and traffic completely restricted for the event. there is a lot that these leaders will have on their agenda over the weekend. everything from climate finance and debt relief for some of the worlds poorest countries to think such countries to things such as regulation of emerging technologies like ar
the capital is preparing for the most high profile event to be held in india in years. security is tight, and the budget for hosting is reported to be more than $100 million. the two day event will be attended by several world leaders, including us presidentjoe biden seen here boarding his plane earlier thursday. india s moment on the global stage. to the world, it s promoting itself as a leader. at home, it made the 620 part of daily discourse. let us remind ourselves that this grouping bears an exceptional responsibility. ..holding 200 meetings in 60 different cities. sustainable development goals. ..making the 620 matter. 620 means a lot to me as an indian and it is the biggest achievement i feel for the government. it feels like we are the ones hosting it. that sense of collectiveness is what india is about. and, yes, i m very excited for it. new convention centre, new statues, 620 billboards everywhere. delhi has been getting a makeover worthy of bollywood stars, prese