Canada's PM Justin Trudeau has resigned, citing 'internal battles' in his governing Liberal party. Also: the drink absinthe, once banned by governments and now rehabilitated, and what does silence sound like?
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This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.
I'm Alex Ritson and in the early hours of Tuesday 7th January, these are our main stories.
Justin Trudeau has announced he's stepping down as the Prime Minister of Canada after nine years in office.
The U.S.
congress has met to certify Donald Trump's election victory, prevent proceedings passed off smoothly in contrast to events of four years ago.
Austria's president has invited the leader of the far right Freedom Party to try to form a coalition government.
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There is some movement, some life, there is some sound, so absolute silence does not exist in some way.
We examine the concept of silence and what it really means.
Justin Trudeau has resigned as Prime Minister of Canada after more than nine years in office.
He's also stepped down as leader of the Liberal Party and prorogued parliament until 24 March to allow his successor to be chosen.
There's been intense speculation about his future in recent months, with the party heavily trailing the Conservatives in the polls.
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