NELSON MANDELA

Mandela's achievements were monumental, but some of his tactics and alliances were more questionable than others.

On Tuesday, it was reported that Mohamed El-Ehrian, the chief executive officer of Pacific Investment Management Co., or PIMCO, was being considered for the role of Egypt's Prime Minister. He doesn't want the job, but he does have the qualities that Egypt lacks.

Considering her South African roots and the many serious challenges facing the African Union today, Dlamini-Zuma will be under intense scrutiny in the coming weeks.

The pro-democracy opposition leader and former political activist is undertaking a major tour of Europe.

Senator Richard Lugar, who recently lost a primary election for the first time in 36 years, is a legend for his efficacy as a bipartisan politician. Now 80 years old, he will retire from the Senate and pursue other means of public service.

Former Liberian leader Charles Taylor was found guilty of aiding and abetting crimes against humanity including murder, rape, terrorism and conscripting child soldiers by an international court on Thursday.

A federal court on Friday sentenced Tarek Mehanna to 17 years in prison, prompting an impassioned speech from the American Muslim charged with disseminating jihadist propaganda on the Internet.

Will Jennifer Hudson take the stand?

The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory and Google have published more than 1,900 documents including photographs, hand-written letters, films and more about South Africa's first black president and legendary humanitarian figure. The archive gives people around the world an unprecedented look at the personal life of this political legend.

Thousands of letters, photographs and documents relating to former South African President Nelson Mandela went online on Tuesday in a project aimed at increasing access to the archives which detail his long walk to freedom.

Former South African President Nelson Mandela was discharged from hospital on Sunday after a keyhole abdominal examination showed there was nothing seriously wrong with the 93-year-old anti-apartheid leader, the government said.

Johan Friso, the Dutch Prince who is currently in a coma after being buried in snow for 20 minutes as the result of an avalanche, has had his wife, Princess Mabel Wisse Smit dutifully at his side. Princess Mabel and Prince Friso seemed to be headed into a blissful fairy tale before the horrific avalanche accident that happened while the Prince was skiing with friends. Who is Princess Mabel Wisse Smit, and how did she get her fairy tale with Prince Friso?

Former South African president Nelson Mandela was admitted to hospital on Saturday for treatment for a long-standing abdominal complaint, the government said.

Former South African President Nelson Mandela was admitted to hospital on Saturday for treatment for a long-standing abdominal complaint, the government said.

Saturday also marked the 22nd anniversary of Mandela’s release from Robben Island prison.

Kim Jong-un was killed by an assassin at the North Korean embassy in Beijing, China, at leatst according to one of many varying reports on the Supreme Leader to hit the web on Friday.

Actor Morgan Freeman was honored on Sunday, with the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2012 Golden Globe Award ceremony. The 74-year-old actor was given the achievement award for his outstanding contribution to the entertainment field. See who won the award before him.

Oprah Winfrey feels a new freedom after leaving her wildly successful daily TV talk show behind and taking a new course seeking interviews with newsmakers on their own turf.

In a stadium packed with tens of thousands of dancing revelers, South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress, celebrated its 100th anniversary Sunday, amid accusations that it has not delivered on its promises since taking power in 1994, namely resolving outstanding issues with poverty and unemployment.

South African President Jacob Zuma led a purification ceremony at the site in Bloemfontein where the African National Congress was born 100 years ago. Many say the party needs cleansing itself.

The country of Cuba is fuming after a rumor that Fidel Castro was dead spread across Twitter.