Julian Assange to plead guilty to espionage charges, expected to be freed
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is expected to plead guilty this week to violating US espionage law, in a deal that could end his imprisonment in Britain and allow him to return home to Australia, US prosecutors said.