KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — (AP) — Hamas-led militants freed the first of eight hostages on Thursday in the latest release ...

There were multiple fatalities, according to a person familiar with the matter, but the precise number of victims was unclear as rescue crews hunted for any survivors.

Europe’s economy has stagnated at the end of last year as former growth engine Germany floundered to the end of a second straight year of shrinking output ...