Clashes in Several South Sudanese Towns

The United Nations says government forces in South Sudan are battling rebel troops in several towns across the volatile country. A statement from the U.N. Mission in South Sudan says fighting in Mayom, in Unity State, has led to the town changing hands twice over the past several days. It says the latest reports indicate the town is under the control of government forces, but it says fighting persists. A U.N. spokesman says there also are clashes near Manga, north of the state capital,...

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