Harlem townhouse once owned by Bob Dylan sells for $2.8M

Protests, festivals and independence in top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

Bolivian teachers protested. Chile remembered the 1973 coup that toppled President Salvador Allende. Mexico and Guatemala celebrated independence. This gallery was curated by photojournalist Moises Castillo, based in Guatemala City.

Santa lookalike who worked at Christmas-themed amusement park tried to have sex with minors, cops say

The 75-year-old suspect reportedly portrayed Santa Claus at the historic Wilmington attraction for approximately ten years

Glee co-creator gives three-word response to reboot rumors

Exclusive: ‘The Independent’ spoke to Ian Brennan at the red carpet premiere of his and Murphy’s new Netflix series ‘Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story’

Human remains found in London woodland belong to mother-of-three who went missing seven years ago

Joanne Sheen had not been seen since December 2019

This Olympic river has 500 crocodiles in it - but that's not the main concern

Queensland's Fitzroy River has been selected for the 2032 Games, despite concerns over the course - and its inhabitants.

Houthis reach Bab el-Mandeb, raising fresh threat to Saudi oil exports

Houthis reach Bab el-Mandeb, raising fresh threat to Saudi oil exports

'The harms have come to outweigh the benefits' of social media, researcher says

The EU laid out plans Thursday for strict age limits for children to access social media, games and AI assistants -- and on forcing companies to make platforms safe before minors use them. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Lisa Dittmer, Researcher, Children and Young People’s Digital Rights at Amnesty International, says that "the harms have come to outweigh the benefits of social media and it is time for the EU to regulate at the design level, not simply accepting that responsibility be pushed on to parents".

In 1873, Rutherford B. Hayes began buying a 7-acre Lake Erie island that became his family's...

Ex-Connecticut official flees to Greece before sentencing for corruption

A former Connecticut state budget official convicted of corruption fled the U.S. by boat and plane before his sentencing and is now a fugitive in Greece

AI infrastructure provider Crusoe valued at $30.9 billion in latest funding round

US sanctions bill lifts pressure on Russia and boosts Ukraine's leverage

US sanctions bill lifts pressure on Russia and boosts Ukraine's leverage

Kennedy Center must give 30 days’ notice of demolition plans after Trump claimed it could be ‘ripped down’

DOJ says the institution will close ‘temporarily’ for repairs after the president publicly mentions its potential demolition

Harlem townhouse once owned by Bob Dylan sells for $2.8M

Selling for $2.8 million, a remarkable Harlem townhouse that was once the abode of legendary musician Bob Dylan marks a notable real estate transaction. Located on the iconic Strivers' Row, this 1893 Renaissance Revival home, crafted by McKim, Mead & White, features four levels. The previous renovations respected its original architectural style, showcasing a rising interest in residences that merge historical significance with today's conveniences.

Charles ‘giddily elated’ after Diana’s death, her brother claims: ‘Like a lottery winner’; Buckingham Palace responds

US approves visas for Iranian leaders to attend UN meeting despite war stalemate

The decision on the Iranian visas was announced a day after the State Department denied visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his delegation

Florida Republican hammers Trump over deportations in scathing election ad: ‘Betrayed’

Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar is up for re-election in a district that overwhelmingly voted for Trump in the 2024 election

Earl Spencer’s bombshell book claims Charles acted like a ‘lottery winner’ in hours after Diana’s death

Diana’s brother has accused Charles of appearing ‘giddily elated’ on the phone in the hours after her fatal car crash

DOGE bros have a new role — making an AI-powered site for Trump that handles basic government services

Some Trump administration officials reportedly hope that America.gov will help boost Republican congressional candidates in the midterm elections

Who is Tamara Lich? Canadian activist barred from international travel as court rejects her request

Harry attends first public engagement since moving back to UK with Meghan

National Lottery Set For Life results: Winning numbers for draw on Thursday 17 September

Bereaved families demand inquiry into suicide forum linked to 164 UK deaths

Campaigners wrote to Prime Minister Andy Burnham to demand an inquiry on Thursday

Royal family news live: Charles was ‘giddily elated’ hours after Diana’s death, Earl Spencer’s book claims

Future King’s reaction ‘reflected how this might free him to marry the woman he loved’, Diana’s brother says

In 2023, a Kentucky farmer found an 1856 silver half dollar in his field; within an hour...

A Kentucky farmer discovered over 800 Civil War-era gold and silver coins. This extraordinary hoard, valued at more than three million dollars, was found buried. The collection included rare 1863 Double Eagle gold coins, highly prized by collectors. Historical context suggests the coins were hidden during the dangerous Civil War period. Private buyers eventually purchased the entire collection from the anonymous finder.

Congress members fleeing DC all say the same thing about filling their gas tanks

Trump insists rising fuel prices are ‘a very inexpensive price to pay,’ for his war in Iran. Eric Garcia asks Republicans and democrats on Capitol Hill about the last time they stopped for gas

Iranian delegation will be able to attend UN General Assembly, US says

An Iranian delegation will be allowed to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week, the State Department said on Thursday.

Judge orders Kennedy Center to give 30-day notice before any major changes — including demolition

A U.S. federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30-day notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it as President Donald Trump has threatened to do.

Reform UK’s crypto policies are making the party look out of touch

Editorial: Nigel Farage needs to end the impression that his party is the political wing of the crypto industry

Intense Heat Strains Power Grids for 100 Million North Americans

Power grids serving more than 100 million North Americans are bracing for a demand surge as unseasonable heat strains electrical equipment scheduled for repairs.

India vows to protect energy security after new US tariffs over Russian oil

India has warned Washington that new measures to levy tariffs over the purchase of Russian oil could impact bilateral ties, the South Asian nation's foreign ministry said on Thursday, hours after the U.S. made a ​new move to ‌punish such buyers. Earlier in the day, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping sanctions and tariff bill intended ⁠to increase economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.

US coach Pochettino bets on youth for upcoming friendlies

Trump declines to back Saudi Arabia as US officials reportedly meet Iran-backed Houthis in Oman

US officials met representatives of Yemen's Houthis in Oman over the weekend, five sources familiar with the matter said, days after the Iran-backed militia seized a strategic ​stretch of the ‌Red Sea coast in a sweeping offensive that routed Saudi-backed forces. U.S. ​President Donald Trump has so far rebuffed pleas from the Saudis for military support fighting the Houthis. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.

'Stalemate' in Lebanon: Hezbollah justifies weapons, citing Israeli occupation and ongoing attacks

Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Dr Filippo Dionigi, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of Bristol. According to Dr. Dionigi, the central obstacle to Hezbollah’s disarmament is not simply the military capacity of the Lebanese state, but the absence of a political settlement capable of making disarmament both legitimate and sustainable. While additional funding and weapons would strengthen the Lebanese Armed Forces, they will not resolve the fundamental political dilemma.

Sadiq Khan mocks Zack Polanski by speaking to him in Urdu

‘I thought as the member is so proficient in Urdu, that I would speak in Urdu’, London mayor quips at Green leader

Trinidad and Tobago ends long state of emergency as anger mounts over arrests

Trinidad and Tobago has ended a lengthy state of emergency, raising concerns about potential violence

Saudi drone debris death marks tense day of war and diplomacy across Middle East

Saudi drone debris death marks tense day of war and diplomacy across Middle East

Saudi civil defense says falling debris from intercepted Houthi drone kills 1

The Saudi civil defense says debris from an intercepted Houthi drone has killed one person and injured two others

US Plans $2.8 Billion Bomb Deal With Israel, to Supply 2,000-Pound Munitions

US Plans $2.8 Billion Bomb Deal With Israel, to Supply 2,000-Pound Munitions

Houthi-Saudi Conflict Escalates: Mecca Red Line Crossed, Red Sea & Oil Supplies Hit

Houthi-Saudi Conflict Escalates: Mecca Red Line Crossed, Red Sea & Oil Supplies Hit

Lambeth Palace revokes award to Muslim cleric over Osama bin Laden remarks

Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi was presented the honour on the 25th anniversary of 9/11