South Sudan Rebel Chief Sworn In as VP

South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar returned to the capital Tuesday and took the oath as the country's top vice president. Machar's arrival raises hopes the government and rebels can move ahead with a peace deal signed last year to end the country's 30-month civil war. After the swearing-in, President Salva Kiir said he and Machar "will immediately proceed to form the Transitional Government of National Unity" called for in the peace accord. He said this is...

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