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A pigeon is being held under armed guard in India on suspicion of being on a secret spying mission for Pakistan.The culprit was found to have a ring around its foot and a Pakistan address and telephone number stamped on its body. Officials have stated that nobody is allowed to visit the bird. Indian police are holding a pigeon under armed guard after it was caught on an alleged spying mission for arch rivals and neighbours Pakistan, according to reports in local media.



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Danny Penman takes a look at the gruesome goings on at the Porton Down defence and technology labs.It was recently revealed that live pigs were being blown up with explosives in order to help research injuries to soldiers but is this only the tip of the iceberg ? Danny Penman investigates. Porton Down, home of theDefence Science and Technology Laboratory, recently hit the headlines when it was revealed that its scientists had been blowing up live pigs.

During these experiments, 18 animals were wrapped in ‘protective blankets’ before explosives were detonated a few yards away.

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Its like something out of Minority Report, scientists are researching ways to detect a crime before it happens.The research is based on detecting possible tell-tale signs that someone is maliciously inclined using everything from biometric sensors to the Wii Fit board to pick up non-verbal clues as towhat someone might intend.

If Bob Burns is correct, terrorists may betray themselves someday by jiggling on a Nintendo Wii balance board, blinking too fast, curling a lip like Elvis — or doing nothing at all.

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New testimony from a top Russian general has revealed that Stalin blocked two assassination attempts on Hitler.The Soviet leader had called off the planned assassinations because he feared Hitler"s associates would form separate peace treaties with the United States and Britain. Josef Stalinblocked two attempts to kill Adolf Hiter during the Second World War, fearing that his replacement as Nazi leader would make peace with the Western Allies, a top Russian general said.



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