This is the Global News podcast from the BBC World Service.

I'm Alex Ritson, and in the early hours of Thursday, the 21st of November, these are our main stories.

The Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has appeared in court for the first time on charges of

endangering China's national security. Ukraine uses British-made

long-range missiles to strike targets inside Russia. U.S. carmaker Ford cuts 4,000 jobs in Europe

as sales of electric vehicles stall. Also, in this podcast, at least 40 people are reported dead in a single attack in Sudan.

The paramilitary rapid support forces are being blamed.

And what's in a word?

I have manifested my entire business.

I've manifested two book deals.

The concept of manifestation absolutely changed the trajectory of my life.

The Cambridge Dictionary names Manifest as its word of the year.

A day after 45 pro-democracy campaigners were jailed in Hong Kong,

one of the territory's most high-profile political detainees,

Jimmy Lai, has appeared in court. The media tycoon has been behind bars for nearly four years

after his Apple Daily newspaper fell foul of the communist authorities. Now, the British dual national

is facing trial under the controversial national security law

imposed by China in 2020. The 76-year-old took to the stand for the first time, saying

democracy, freedom and the rule of law are Hong Kong's core values and denying charges

of colluding with foreign forces. James Menendez spoke to Mark Simon, a former executive at Apple Daily,

and longtime friend of Jimmy Lye. What were his feelings as the trial got underway?

Honestly, I'm immensely proud of him. I've known Jimmy for 22 years, and he's been waiting for this day for really about four years and it's going to he's

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