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    South Sudan's vice president, backers retreat from Juba

    Vice President Riek Machar of South Sudan withdrew with his forces from the capital, Juba, as a cease fire with troops loyal to President Salva Kiir entered its third day. A spokesman for Machar said, Wednesday evening, that he does not intend to renew fighting.

    The conflict has taken hundreds of lives in recent weeks. Israel has issued a warning against traveling to South Sudan.