They were inspired by the fall of the Berlin Wall a week earlier, which had divided East and West Germany for more than a quarter of a century.

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The best hope entertained by a divided opposition may be that the Conservatives will fall short of a majority of seats.

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Time and time again in this divided, dysfunctional Congress, we have seen partisan gridlock fall away only when members' self-interest is at stake.

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On Wednesday, the company said it expected growth in earnings per share - profits after tax divided by the number of shares in circulation - to fall to single digits next year, down from 13% during the latest three month period.

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