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Grace Mugabe, then Zimbabwe's first lady, greets supporters at a rally last year in the city of Lupane. South African police now want to see her arrested for allegedly assaulting her son's girlfriend.

The Saga's Not Over: South Africa Issues Arrest Warrant For Grace Mugabe

Zimbabwe's former first lady allegedly beat a model with an extension cord, though for nearly a year she had diplomatic immunity. That shield was dropped, and authorities say they're back on the case.

Gavin Clarkson of Las Cruces, N.M., speaks at the Albuquerque bureau of The Associated Press earlier this year. On Nov. 20, a Washington, D.C., court clerk failed to recognize New Mexico as a state and said Clarkson's driver's license was not a valid ID for obtaining a marriage license.

New Mexico Resident's ID Temporarily Rejected as 'Foreign' By D.C. Clerk

A spokeswoman for the Washington courts system apologized for a failure to recognize New Mexico as a state.

Pedestrians walk in front of a monitor showing an image of former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn on Monday in Tokyo, Japan. Ghosn, a veteran of the auto industry, was charged on Monday for financial misconduct after he was arrested in Tokyo last month on accusations he underreported his compensation to authorities.

Ex-Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn Indicted On Charges Of Underreporting Income

Ghosn was arrested last month — and ousted as chairman of Nissan — after he was accused of concealing income from the Japanese government.

Les Moonves, former CEO of CBS Corp., attends a conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 11. Moonves was ousted in September after several women accused him of harassment and sexual assault.

NYT: Disgraced CBS Chief Les Moonves Misled Investigators

According to a report obtained by The New York Times, lawyers working for CBS say Moonves obstructed an investigation into his alleged sexual misconduct. His lucrative exit package may be withheld.

Nancy Barnes, executive editor at the Houston Chronicle, was named as NPR's senior vice president for news and editorial director.

Veteran Newspaper Editor Nancy Barnes Named NPR's Top News Executive

Barnes, executive editor at the Houston Chronicle, was named as NPR's chief news executive. She fills the spot formerly held by Michael Oreskes, who was forced out over sexual harassment allegations.

Iran Says It Is Holding A U.S. Navy Vet

The country has been holding Michael R. White in prison on unspecified charges for months. A former prisoner tells NPR that he met White, who was denied a lawyer and "suffering psychologically."

Officials stand outside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, where Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was last seen alive.

Saudi Arabia Now Says Khashoggi Killing Was Premeditated

The Saudis have changed course again on what they say happened to Saudi journalist and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi, who was last seen alive walking into the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2.

President Trump delivers his first prime-time address from the Oval Office on Tuesday.

7 Takeaways From President Trump's Oval Office Address

For all the formality of an Oval Office address, the partial shutdown is no closer to being over, and Democrats and Republicans are living in very different worlds when it comes to immigration policy.

Tree Of Life: A Concert For Peace And Unity

Airs Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

The French government is suspending a planned fuel tax hike, after "yellow vest" demonstrators took to the streets for months of protests. On a motorway near Aix-en-Provence, France, on Tuesday, demonstrators set up a barrier.

France Freezes Fuel Tax Hike In Face Of Yellow Vest Protests

"No tax deserves to endanger the unity of the nation," French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe says, putting on hold a new tax that was scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1.

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