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    Assange in U.K. Supreme Court over extradition fight

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  • ** FILE ** WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrives at the High Court in London on Tuesday, July 12, 2011, for his extradition appeal hearing. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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  • WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (left) arrives at Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in London on Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, for an extradition hearing. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

    Swedish minister to Assange: Turn yourself in

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  • WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (left) arrives at Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in London on Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, for an extradition hearing. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

    Assange back in court on extradition case

    A Swedish legal expert said Tuesday there were serious irregularities in the way prosecutors built their sex crimes case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

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    Assange lawyer: Extradition risks 'denial of justice'

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  • WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange holds up a court document for the media after he was released on bail, outside the High Court in London, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010. Mr. Assange has been released on bail following a week of legal drama over his extradition. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

    WikiLeaks' Assange freed from jail on bail

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    Fans honor Lennon at NY's Strawberry Fields

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    John Lennon's 70th celebrated in NY's Central Park

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