News Summary: Assange still in Ecuadorean Embassy

BACK STORY: A year ago, Julian Assange skipped out on a date with Swedish justice. Rather than comply with a British order that he go to the Scandinavian country for questioning about sex crimes allegations, the WikiLeaks founder took refuge in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London.

NOW: He's still there, and says he won't emerge even if Sweden drops the case that triggered the strange diplomatic standoff.

THE ISSUE: Assange believes extradition to Sweden is merely a first step in efforts to remove him to the U.S., where he has infuriated officials by publishing secret documents including 250,000 State Department cables.