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Justin Trudeau resigns as Canadian prime minister

Justin Trudeau has announced he'll step down as the prime minister of Canada.

Justin Trudeau says he'll step down as the prime minister of Canada and as the leader of his party. He also announced the temporary suspension of parliament. Mr Trudeau has been under pressure to resign for months, with more than 20 fellow members of his Liberal party publicly urging him to go. We speak to our correspondent.

Russia says its troops have made further gains in eastern Ukraine, capturing the town of Kurakhove after months of fighting. We speak to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Ukraine and hear from people in the region.

A huge winter storm has brought heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures to the east coast of the US, as a state of emergency has been declared in seven states. We speak to people who have been affected.

We speak to drag queens around the world about The Vivienne, the drag star who shot to fame on RuPaul’s Drag Race. She died over the weekend.

Presenter: Mark Lowen.

(Photo: Justin Trudeau speaking in a press conference 6th January 2025. Credit: Patrick Doyle/Reuters)

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