The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13 at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, claiming their second Super Bowl victory, according to BBC World. The game showcased a dominant defensive performance, with Briton Aden Durde making history as the first overseas coach to win the United States' biggest game. Elsewhere, Japanese stocks surged to a record high on Monday following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) historic election victory, as reported by BBC Business. Meanwhile, the USA is set to face Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Group A fixture in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Tuesday, according to Al Jazeera.
The Seahawks' victory was a result of a "devastating defensive display," as described by BBC Sport journalist Ben Collins. The game was a battle between two of the NFL's strongest defenses, with Seattle ultimately prevailing. The LDP secured 316 out of 465 seats in the Japanese election, marking the first time a single party has won a two-thirds lower house majority since Japan's parliament was established in its current form in 1947, according to BBC Business. The Japan Innovation Party, the LDP's coalition partner, won in 36 more constituencies, bringing their combined total to 352 seats.
In the world of business, plane makers are chasing Asia's super-rich with luxe new private jets, according to BBC Business. The Gulfstream G700, one of the most eye-catching aircraft at the Singapore Airshow, has drawn long queues of visitors. Sales conversations are still taking place on board, as customers consider aircraft that can cost tens of millions of dollars.
The upcoming T20 World Cup match between the USA and Pakistan is set for Tuesday at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The USA will be looking to repeat their shock win over Pakistan in the 2024 T20 World Cup, where they triumphed in a thrilling super over finish in Dallas, Texas, according to Al Jazeera.
In other news, Al Jazeera's "Latin America: In the Shadow of the US" series explores the impact of US-backed coups in the region. Episode 1, "Coups," examines how 1960s Latin America experienced military coups in the shadow of the Cold War strategy of the United States. The episode describes the Brazilian military's 1964 overthrow of President Joao Goulart and the 1973 coup in Chile that established General Augusto Pinochet's brutal regime.
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