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If convicted of wrongdoing in these and other schemes, Mr Blagojevich would have the honour of being the most despicable politician in Illinois's recent history.
ECONOMIST: Corruption in America
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It gives all of us who have the honour of being a part of it a chance to reflect on the pointlessness and pain of past divisions in this part of the world.
BBC: London 2012: Orchestras share stage for historic concert
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However, India, which has already this year passed the 1 billion mark and may during the next century have the dubious honour of overtaking China as the world's most populous country, has shown that poverty and over-population need not necessarily go hand in hand.
ECONOMIST: Unshapely world, too old or too young