Norway's Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, publicly agreed with Crown Princess Mette-Marit's assessment that she demonstrated "poor judgement" in her interactions with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to BBC World. The admission followed the release of new files by the U.S. Department of Justice that revealed the princess was mentioned hundreds of times between 2011 and 2014 in connection to Epstein.
The revelation created an embarrassment for the Norwegian royal family, according to BBC World, particularly as it coincided with the start of her son's seven-week trial in Oslo on 38 charges, including rape and assault. Crown Princess Mette-Marit had previously expressed regret for any contact with Epstein, according to BBC World.
In other news, Justin Bieber garnered attention at the Grammy Awards for performing in his underwear, according to Fox News. The 31-year-old singer performed his song "Yukon" from his album "Swag" while wearing only his underwear. Trevor Noah, hosting the 68th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, made a joke about Nicki Minaj's association with former President Donald Trump, according to Fox News. Noah assured the crowd that "Nicki Minaj is not here."
Meanwhile, actor John Lithgow defended his decision to join the upcoming HBO series based on J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" books, despite the controversy surrounding Rowling's views on transgender issues, according to Fox News. Lithgow, who is set to play Albus Dumbledore, stated that he took the criticism "extremely seriously" and described Rowling's views as "ironic" given the themes of her fantasy series, according to Fox News.
In Syria, Hind Kabawat, the country's only female minister, is advocating for change as the nation navigates its transition from war to peace, according to BBC World. Kabawat, who serves as the minister for social affairs and labor in the transitional government, emphasized her commitment to setting her own strategy. "On the first day, I asked 'why are there no more women?'" Kabawat told BBC World. She formerly served as an opposition leader in exile.
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