Tensions high as Catalonia readies for disputed independence vote

Barcelona, Spain (CNN)Supporters of Catalan independence maintained their standoff with the Spanish government Saturday as they prepared to hold a fiercely disputed referendum. CNN's Vasco Cotovio and Isa Soares reported from Barcelona and Laura Smith-Spark wrote from London.

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Twin airline pilots retire by landing at Heathrow together

Twin brothers have retired as airline pilots, landing their final flights 30 seconds apart. Captains Jeremy and Nick Hart marked their 60th birthdays on Thursday by landing their planes together at Heathrow Airport.

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Man held after three-year-old dropped in river in Bolton

Police were called to Astley Bridge in Bolton at 20:30 BST where a 39-year-old man was threatening to drop the girl into the water. Despite attempts by specialist negotiators, the man dropped the child from a height of 30 feet before falling in himself.

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Obama, Joe Biden join Prince Harry at Invictus Games in Toronto

Proud to cheer on Team USA at the Invictus Games today with my friend Joe. You represent the best of our country. http://pic.twitter.com/WBzcltmgqj Another great night at the @InvictusToronto Games as Prince Harry watched the swimming ? before presenting medals and meeting the teams. pic.twitter.

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Climber killed by Yosemite rock fall 'saved wife'

Image copyright Facebook | Andrew and Lucy Foster A climber who was killed by falling rocks at Yosemite National Park in California saved his wife's life, his aunt has said.

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Euromillions lottery: Record £167m jackpot up for grabs

The biggest UK jackpot on record is up for grabs on Tuesday after no-one took home Friday's Euromillions top prize. If one lucky ticketholder takes the estimated £167m jackpot, they will be go down as the biggest lottery winners in British and European history.

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Animal cruelty sentences to rise to five years in prison

People in England who commit the most serious crimes of animal cruelty could face up to five years in prison, the government has said. The move - an increase on the current six-month maximum sentence - follows a number of cases where English courts wanted to hand down tougher sentences.

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