South Sudan President Willing to Hold Talks with Rival

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir says he is willing to hold talks with the former vice president he accuses of leading a coup attempt against him.The United Nations estimates four days of fighting in South Sudan have killed up to 500 people. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told reporters Wednesday he has urged President Kiir to hold talks with his opponents and cooperate with the U.N. during this volatile time."This is a political crisis, and urgently needs to be dealt with...

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