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- Asian markets track Wall St rally as US inflation eases rate fears
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- Wallace and Gromit return with comic warning about AI dystopia
- Philippine military says will acquire US Typhon missile system
- Afghan bread, the humble centrepiece of every meal
- Honda and Nissan expected to begin merger talks
- 'Draconian' Vietnam internet law heightens free speech fears
- Israeli women mobilise against ultra-Orthodox military exemptions
- Asian markets track Wall St rally as US inflation eases rate worries
- Tens of thousands protest in Serbian capital over fatal train station accident
- Trump vows to 'stop transgender lunacy' as a top priority
- Daniels throws five TDs as Commanders down Eagles, Lions and Vikings win
- 'Who's next?': Misinformation and online threats after US CEO slaying
- Only 12 trucks delivered food, water in North Gaza Governorate since October: Oxfam
- InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - December 23
- Melrose Group Publicly Files Complaint to the Ontario Securities Commission
- Langers edge Tiger and son Charlie in PNC Championship playoff
- Explosive batsman Jacobs gets New Zealand call-up for Sri Lanka series
- Holders PSG edge through on penalties in French Cup
- Slovak PM Fico on surprise visit to Kremlin to talk gas deliveries
- Daniels throw five TDs as Commanders down Eagles
- Atalanta fight back to take top spot in Serie A, Roma hit five
- Mancini admits regrets over leaving Italy for Saudi Arabia
- Run machine Ayub shines as Pakistan sweep South Africa
- Slovak PM Fico on surprise visit to Kremlin
- Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 35
- 'Incredible' Liverpool must stay focused: Slot
- Maresca 'absolutely happy' as title-chasing Chelsea drop points in Everton draw
- Salah happy wherever career ends after inspiring Liverpool rout
- Three and easy as Dortmund move into Bundesliga top six
- Liverpool hit Spurs for six, Man Utd embarrassed by Bournemouth
- Netanyahu vows to act with 'force, determination' against Yemen's Huthis
- Mbappe back from 'bottom' as Real Madrid down Sevilla
- Ali hat-trick helps champions Ahly crush Belouizdad
- France kept on tenterhooks over new government
- Salah stars as rampant Liverpool hit Spurs for six
- Syria's new leader says all weapons to come under 'state control'
- 'Sonic 3' zips to top of N.America box office
- Rome's Trevi Fountain reopens to limited crowds
- Mbappe strikes as Real Madrid down Sevilla
- 'Nervous' Man Utd humiliated by Bournemouth
- Pope again condemns 'cruelty' of Israeli strikes on Gaza
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- Troubled Man Utd humiliated by Bournemouth
- 2 US pilots shot down over Red Sea in 'friendly fire' incident: military
- Man Utd embarrassed by Bournemouth, Chelsea held at Everton
- France awaits fourth government of the year
- Germany pledges security inquest into Christmas market attack
- Death toll in Brazil bus crash rises to 41
Key nominees for the 2022 Grammy Awards
Here is a list of nominees in the major categories for the 64th annual Grammy Awards, which will be handed out on Sunday in Las Vegas.
Jazzman and bandleader Jon Batiste leads the pack with 11 nominations, followed by Justin Bieber, H.E.R. and Doja Cat with eight, as Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo nabbed seven.
This year the Recording Academy, the body behind the gala, expanded the top four categories from eight nominees to 10, offering music's brightest even more chances at Grammy gold.
- Album of the Year -
"We Are" - Jon Batiste
"Love For Sale" - Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
"Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)" - Justin Bieber
"Planet Her (Deluxe)" - Doja Cat
"Happier Than Ever" - Billie Eilish
"Back Of My Mind" - H.E.R.
"Montero" - Lil Nas X
"Sour" - Olivia Rodrigo
"Evermore" - Taylor Swift
"Donda" - Kanye West
- Record of the Year, recognizing overall performance on a song -
"I Still Have Faith In You" - ABBA
"Freedom" - Jon Batiste
"I Get A Kick Out Of You" - Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
"Peaches" - Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon
"Right On Time" - Brandi Carlile
"Kiss Me More" - Doja Cat featuring SZA
"Happier Than Ever" - Billie Eilish
"Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" - Lil Nas X
"drivers license" - Olivia Rodrigo
"Leave The Door Open" - Silk Sonic
- Song of the Year, recognizing songwriting -
"Bad Habits" - Fred Gibson, Johnny McDaid and Ed Sheeran, songwriters (Ed Sheeran)
"A Beautiful Noise" - Ruby Amanfu, Brandi Carlile, Brandy Clark, Alicia Keys, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Linda Perry and Hailey Whitters, songwriters (Alicia Keys and Brandi Carlile)
"drivers license" - Daniel Nigro and Olivia Rodrigo, songwriters (Olivia Rodrigo)
"Fight For You" - Dernst Emile II, H.E.R. and Tiara Thomas, songwriters (H.E.R.)
"Happier Than Ever" - Billie Eilish O'Connell and Finneas O'Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)
"Kiss Me More" - Roget Chahayed, Amala Zandile Dlamini, Lukasz Gottwald, Carter Lang, Gerard A. Powell II, Solana Rowe and David Sprecher, songwriters (Doja Cat featuring SZA)
"Leave The Door Open" - Brandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Emile II and Bruno Mars, songwriters (Silk Sonic)
"Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" - Denzel Baptiste, David Biral, Omer Fedi, Montero Hill and Roy Lenzo, songwriters (Lil Nas X)
"Peaches" - Louis Bell, Justin Bieber, Giveon Dezmann Evans, Bernard Harvey, Felisha "Fury" King, Matthew Sean Leon, Luis Manual Martinez Jr., Aaron Simmonds, Ashton Simmonds, Andrew Wotman and Keavan Yazdani, songwriters (Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon)
"Right On Time" - Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth and Tim Hanseroth, songwriters (Brandi Carlile)
- Best New Artist -
Arooj Aftab
Jimmie Allen
Baby Keem
Finneas
Glass Animals
Japanese Breakfast
The Kid Laroi
Arlo Parks
Olivia Rodrigo
Saweetie
- Best Music Video -
"Shot In The Dark" - AC/DC
"Freedom" - Jon Batiste
"I Get A Kick Out Of You" - Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
"Peaches" - Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon
"Happier Than Ever" - Billie Eilish
"Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" - Lil Nas X
"Good 4 U" - Olivia Rodrigo
- Best Rap Album -
"The Off-Season" - J. Cole
"King's Disease II" - Nas
"Call Me If You Get Lost" - Tyler, The Creator
"Donda" - Kanye West
- Best Rap Performance -
"Family Ties" - Baby Keem featuring Kendrick Lamar
"Up" - Cardi B
"My Life" - J. Cole featuring 21 Savage and Morray
"Thot S***" - Megan Thee Stallion
- Best Rock Album -
"Power Up" - AC/DC
"Capitol Cuts - Live From Studio A" - Black Pumas
"No One Sings Like You Anymore Vol. 1" - Chris Cornell
"Medicine At Midnight" - Foo Fighters
"McCartney III" - Paul McCartney
- Best Pop Vocal Album -
"Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)" - Justin Bieber
"Planet Her (Deluxe)" - Doja Cat
"Happier Than Ever" - Billie Eilish
"Positions" - Ariana Grande
"Sour" - Olivia Rodrigo
- Best Global Music Album -
"Mohabbat" - Arooj Aftab
"Do Yourself" - Angelique Kidjo and Burna Boy
"Pa Pa Pa" - Femi Kuti
"Blewu" - Yo-Yo Ma and Angelique Kidjo
"Essence" - WizKid Featuring Tems
P.Mathewson--AMWN