Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Wildlife officials in Maryland said they were able to rescue a black bear from a plastic bucket covering its head after tracking the animal for three days.

Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Japan and New Zealand agreed to jointly provide support for island nations in the South Pacific.

Oct. 15 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump plans to visit Florida and Georgia to survey the damage from Hurricane Michael and oversee the recovery efforts.

Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Police in California said they used a bag of Doritos to capture a junk food-loving pig "the size of a mini horse."

Oct. 15 (UPI) -- European Union foreign ministers approved the use of sanctions Monday against anyone in the world who uses chemical weapons.

Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Weekend negotiations regarding Britain's withdrawal from the European Union broke down, days before a crucial summit meeting on Brexit.

Oct. 15 (UPI) -- A skydiver was killed when her parachute failed to open during a jump in Lod, Calif. on Sunday, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

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) -- Intruders broke into an Arkansas animal shelter last week and pitted dogs against each other, resulting in a "bloodbath," shelter employees said.

Oct. 14 (UPI) -- An American newlywed on honeymoon in Costa Rica was killed after he was caught in heavy floodwaters, his family said in a statement.