Oct. 15 (UPI) -- The sister party to German Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling Christian Democrats lost its majority in Bavaria for the first time since 1950 on Sunday.

Oct. 14 (UPI) -- A British man was shot dead by a hunter's stray bullet in the French Alps on Saturday, authorities said.

Oct. 14 (UPI) -- One man is in custody after four men were killed an one was injured in a shooting at a Texas birthday party on Sunday, authorities said.

Oct. 14 (UPI) -- At least 22 people were killed Sunday when a truck overturned while carrying a group of migrants in the province of Izmir.

Oct. 14 (UPI) -- A nonprofit auto safety group has demanded Hyundai and Kia recall 2.9 million cars and SUVs, citing hundreds of consumer complaints stating the vehicles caught fire.

Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Israel's Supreme Court froze the deportation of a U.S. student who was denied entry into the country due to her alleged connection to a Palestinian movement.

Oct. 14 (UPI) -- The death toll from Hurricane Michael rose to at least 18 people Sunday as searches continued for missing people in areas affected by the storm.

Oct. 14 (UPI) -- As many as 20 people were killed after torrential rains and flash flooding in Indonesia on Friday afternoon, officials said.

Oct. 14 (UPI) -- A plane that departed Connecticut bound for South Carolina crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off Long Island on Saturday, killing at least one individual on board.

Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Saudi Arabia confirmed a "total rejection" of any possible sanctions over the disappearance of journalist and critic Jamal Khashoggi.