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BBC OS: 2023/08/04 16:06 GMT: Russia: Navalny sentenced for further 19 years

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Russia: Navalny sentenced for further 19 years

2023/08/04 16:06 GMT

2023/08/04 16:06 GMT: Russia: Navalny sentenced for further 19 years

BBC World Service - BBC OS, Russia: Navalny sentenced for further 19 years

Russia's jailed opposition leader has been sentenced to another 19 years in prison

Alexei Navalny was found guilty of founding and funding an extremist organisation and activities. He denies the charges. We get more from BBC Monitoring.

Researchers say the average global sea temperature has reached its highest recorded level. It reached 20.96C which is far above the average for this time of year. Our climate and science reporter explains the implications.

We talk about the future of the Commonwealth Games with our sport reporter and two athletes after the Canadian province of Alberta withdrew its support for a bid to host the Games in 2030. Last month the Australian hosts of the next Games in 2026 announced they were pulling out. 

We hear from music fans who are talking about “obsructed view” or “listening only” tickets at Taylor Swift and Beyonce’s recent tours. 

After Donald Trump’s court appearance on Thursday, we speak to our correspondent in Washington about the coverage and what happens next.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, his lawyers Olga Mikhailova and Vadim Kobzev and other participants appear on a screen via video link during an external hearing of the Moscow City Court in the criminal case against Navalny on numerous charges, including the creation of an extremist organization, at the IK-6 penal colony in Melekhovo in the Vladimir region, Russia, August 4, 2023. Credit: Evgenia Novozhenina/Reuters)

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