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Merkel's party puts off choice of new leader for 2nd time

by Geir Moulson
| October 26, 2020 6:06 AM

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party on Monday delayed for the second time a decision on who will become its new leader, putting off a convention planned for December in a coronavirus-prompted move that irked one of the top contenders.

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