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Here’s a few things which have been happening.
When it comes to the Grammys, Trevor Noah is going for the threepeat
By Bridget Judd
The comedian, who recently left his post as host of The Daily Show, has been asked to be master of ceremonies on February 5, which will be his third time leading the Grammys.
The ceremony will return to Los Angeles after relocating to Las Vegas last year due to rising COVID-19 cases and the omicron variant.
Beyoncé goes into the ceremony with a leading nine nominations, followed closely by Kendrick Lamar with eight.
Adele and Brandi Carlile both received seven nods. Harry Styles, Mary J. Blige, Future, DJ Khaled, The Dream and mastering engineer Randy Merrill each picked up six.
Slovakia’s government has fallen
By Felicity Ripper
Slovakia’s coalition government has fallen after losing a no-confidence vote in parliament called by the opposition.
The development is likely to lead to an early election.
In the country’s 150-seat Parliament, 78 MPs voted to oust the three-party minority government of Prime Minister Eduard Heger.
Slovakia’s President will now have to appoint a new prime minister.
Mr Heger has confirmed that he’ll meet the president later today.
January 6 committee to vote on riot criminal referrals next week
By Bridget Judd
The committee investigating the US Capitol riot will hold its final meeting next week, wrapping up its year-and-a-half-long inquiry by asking the Justice Department to investigate potential crimes.
The committee of seven Democrats and two Republicans has interviewed more than 1,000…
