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Mumbai gunman, identified as Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab
The leading suspect in last November's deadly attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai switches his plea to guilty.

A US military review calls for the overhaul of the entire Afghan prison system, the New York Times reports.

Two of the astronauts who took part in the first Moon landing 40 years ago call for new efforts to send a manned mission to Mars.


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Health Secretary Andy Burnham is to outline plans for a swine flu advice service amid criticism over its delayed launch.


The UK terrorist threat level has been lowered from "severe" to "substantial", the Home Office says.



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