Saturday, July 9, 2011

South Sudan Becomes World's Newest Nation

JUBA, South Sudan -- South Sudan became the world's newest nation early Saturday, officially breaking away from Sudan after two civil wars over five decades that cost the lives of at least 2 million people.Residents of the new nation – the Republic of South Sudan – danced in the streets, banged on jerry cans and chanted the name of the world's newest president, Salva Kiir.South Sudan earned