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The New Orleans Saints, a team that was once almost nonexistent due to the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina, are heading to their first Super Bowl after a thrilling 31-28 win over the Minnesota Vikings in overtime. The Saints overcame a slew of mistakes and a strong Vikings performance led
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Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Wi Sung-lac emphasized that discussions for a peace treaty and the lifting of sanctions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) should proceed in tandem with the process of denuclearization. This remark comes following Wi's return
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Egypt is taking a proactive stance to ensure the safety of foreign visitors, particularly in light of recent terrorist attacks. Egypt's tourism minister, Zoheir Garranah, has announced that the country will beef up anti-terrorist measures across the nation, addressing concerns over violence perpetrated by Muslim extremists. The move
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The economic downturn appears to have affected the Super Bowl's most expensive advertising slots, with a 30-second commercial selling for between $2.5 million and $2.8 million, down from last year's record average of $3 million on NBC. This is only the second time in
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Peyton Manning, the Indianapolis Colts' sensational quarterback, made history by becoming the first player to win the NFL Most Valuable Player award four times. Manning received a staggering 39.5 votes to 7.5 for Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints, with only four players earning votes. He
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Chris Henry's fiancee, Loleini Tonga, claims the Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver jumped out of the back of her truck, contradicting initial reports that he fell. She describes their argument on December 16, saying he didn't intend to harm himself. The incident occurred just before Henry'
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The New York Jets secured their first playoff berth in three seasons with a dominating 37-0 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday night at the frigid Meadowlands. Rex Ryan's top-ranked defense shut down the Bengals, while rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez led a clock-eating offense that set a
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Yonhap News Agency, a Seoul-based publicly-funded news agency, has developed a mobile version of its official website to distribute news content over wireless phones. The new site, accessible from any mobile gadget with wireless Internet capability, carries around 3,000 news stories a day compiled by Yonhap's 550
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North Korea has made a bold move to tackle inflation and clamp down on black market trading by sharply raising the value of its currency, sources said. The reform, implemented on Monday, replaced the old denomination of 1,000 won with the new 10 won, with an exchange rate of
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Dogus Balbay proved himself as a vital component of the Longhorns' success, contributing 10 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists as the third-ranked University of Texas defeated Pittsburgh 78-62 in the O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. Damion James led
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In a convincing victory, the third-ranked University of Texas Longhorns defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 85-60 in the semifinals of the CBE Classic at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The Longhorns, led by Damion James's 10 points and 12 rebounds, took control of the game in the
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The Bank of Korea (BOK), South Korea's central bank, is expected to maintain its key interest rate at a record low of 2 percent in November, according to a poll of 16 economists at 17 financial institutions. The poll, conducted by Yonhap Infomax, showed that only one analyst
