No Independence Day for South Sudan

The world's youngest country has cancelled its Independence Day celebrations, saying what little money it has would be better spent elsewhere as it recovers from a devastating civil war.   South Sudan's information minister told reporters this week that the nation's fifth anniversary on July 9 will be observed with a presidential speech instead, "because of the expenses involved.''    The minister, Michael Makuei Lueth, said the celebrations...

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