"Alexei Navalny's Body Handed Over to Mother, Aide Confirms"
The body of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been handed over to his mother after his unexpected death in an Arctic penal colony, following a week-long battle by his family to have his body returned. His widow accused President Vladimir Putin of mocking Christianity by attempting to force a secret funeral, while prominent Russians and Western nations have called for the body's release. Navalny's mother has been in the Arctic region demanding the body's return, as authorities detain people showing support for Navalny and deny allegations of Putin's involvement in his death.