South Sudan clashes kill 24

Renewed tribal clashes in South Sudan's troubled Jonglei state have killed at least 24 people, days after a cattle vendetta rattled the stability of the world's newest state, officials said yesterday.
"In Akobo East County, the town of Deng Jok was attacked and 22 people were killed," Jonglei Governor Kuol Manyang told AFP, adding that 20 more were seriously wounded and had been taken to hospital.
"Also an attack was made in Kaikuin village, Akobo West -- two women were killed and cattle taken," he said.
South Sudan has declared Jonglei a national "disaster area" while the United Nations has said it will launch a "massive" emergency operation to help some 60,000 people affected by the violence.