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Jetliner hits brown bear while landing in southeast Alaska

Jetliner hits brown bear while landing in southeast Alaska

YAKUTAT, Alaska — An Alaska Airlines jetliner struck a brown bear while landing early Saturday evening, killing the animal and causing damage to the plane, officials said.
Merkel, German governors to eye results of partial lockdown

Merkel, German governors to eye results of partial lockdown

BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel will assess the effects of a nearly two-week-long partial lockdown with state governors in a video conference Monday.
Opposition parties win major cities in Bosnia's local vote

Opposition parties win major cities in Bosnia's local vote

SARAJEVO, Bosnia — Opposition candidates have won council seats and mayoral posts in Bosnia’s biggest cities, dealing a painful blow to the long-entrenched nationalists in nationwide municipal elections held amid a major surge in coronavirus infectio
Peru's interim president resigns as chaos embroils nation

Peru's interim president resigns as chaos embroils nation

LIMA, Peru — Peru’s interim president resigned Sunday as the nation plunged into its worst constitutional crisis in two decades following massive protests unleashed when Congress ousted the nation’s popular leader.
Hurricane Iota heads for already battered Central America

Hurricane Iota heads for already battered Central America

MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Iota rapidly gained strength after becoming the 13th hurricane of the Atlantic season Sunday, threatening to bring dangerous winds and rains to Nicaragua and Honduras — countries recently clobbered by Category 4 Hurricane Eta.
Nearly 2 dozen arrested in Trump protests in Washington

Nearly 2 dozen arrested in Trump protests in Washington

WASHINGTON — Demonstrations over President Donald Trump's loss at the polls have resulted in charges against nearly two dozen people in Washington, including a person accused of setting off a commercial firework and four people accused in an assault
Dustin Johnson buries some major memories, wins the Masters

Dustin Johnson buries some major memories, wins the Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Nothing ever comes easily for Dustin Johnson in the majors, except for slipping into that Masters green jacket. Johnson overcame a jittery start that conjured memories of past majors he failed to finish off.
Ethiopia’s Tigray leader confirms firing missiles at Eritrea

Ethiopia’s Tigray leader confirms firing missiles at Eritrea

NAIROBI, Kenya — The leader of Ethiopia’s rebellious Tigray region has confirmed firing missiles at neighbouring Eritrea’s capital and is threatening more, marking a huge escalation as the deadly fighting in northern Ethiopia between Tigray forces an
BioNTech scientist: Vaccine could halve virus transmission

BioNTech scientist: Vaccine could halve virus transmission

LONDON — One of the scientists behind the experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer said Sunday that he was confident that it could halve the transmission of the virus, resulting in a “dramatic” curb of the virus’ spread.
Nobel UN food agency warns 2021 will be worse than 2020

Nobel UN food agency warns 2021 will be worse than 2020

TANZANIA, Tanzania — The head of the World Food Program says the Nobel Peace Prize has given the U.N.