The music of Mandela

The struggles and triumphs of one of the world's most respected civil rights leaders have inspired countless songs from musicians across the globe.

The music of Mandela

5 things you didn't know about Guantanamo Bay

5 things you didn't know about Guantanamo Bay

Live tweeting the deadly Watertown shootout

Live tweeting the deadly Watertown shootout

Argentina reels from recent flood

Argentina reels from recent flood

In the long run, drones may be ineffective and counter-productive

In the long run, drones may be ineffective and counter-productive

Mexico's vigilantes

With little help from state police, the residents of Acapulco have taken the law into their own hands.

Mexico's vigilantes

Paralyzed by a Syrian shell, Maram, 4, waits for the world's attention

Americans should urge Obama to press Syrians to not target the medical community.

Paralyzed by a Syrian shell, Maram, 4, waits for the world's attention

Rumors and myths harm effort to eradicate polio

20-year effort to make world polio-free “breathtakingly close” to goal.

Rumors and myths harm effort to eradicate polio

Where does a 'moderate' victory in Israel leave the peace process?

Commentary: The US remains the key to reopening the issue of Israeli-Palestine talks.

Where does a 'moderate' victory in Israel leave the peace process?

The world's largest oceanarium: a look inside

The Marine Life Park in Sentosa, Singapore became the world's largest oceanarium when it opened in November.

The world's largest oceanarium: a look inside

Sculpting with a chainsaw (PHOTOS)

Who knew? Every year, the London Ice Sculpting Festival celebrates some of the world's finest frozen art. GlobalPost gathers the festival's best photos.

Sculpting with a chainsaw (PHOTOS)

Early foreign policy signs from Georgia seem positive

New government will maintain ties to West, but also strengthen ties to Moscow.

Early foreign policy signs from Georgia seem positive

As US considers shift to dollar coin, what about the two thirds of bills held abroad?

The cost effectiveness of dollar coins over dollar bills has the US Mint intrigued, but making such a shift could have unexpected effects on dollar-dependent nations.

As US considers shift to dollar coin, what about the two thirds of bills held abroad?

China vs. US: Who’s better for Africa?

Here’s why the answer might be neither.

China vs. US: Who’s better for Africa?

Fighting neglected tropical diseases in Africa

A conference hosted by the Gates Foundation in the US capital aims to shine a light on preventable tropical diseases. In this series of photos, Kate Holt examines an effort to fight river blindness in Nigeria

Fighting neglected tropical diseases in Africa