Fighting Spreads Outside S. Sudan's Capital

Fighting in South Sudan has spread to areas beyond the country's capital, where clashes began Sunday in what the government called an attempted coup. The U.N. mission in South Sudan reported heavy fighting in the city of Bor early Wednesday that lasted for about four hours before decreasing in intensity.  The mission said more than 1,000 civilians have sought shelter at its compound in Bor, which is about 150 kilometers north of Juba. There was also fighting overnight at a...

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