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Over 270 killed in South Sudan fighting, gunfire erupts in capital

Juba: At least 272 people have died in fighting between South Sudan's rival factions in the capital Juba, including 33 civilians, a government source said on Sunday, as heavy gunfire erupted again in the city and many residents sought shelter at a U.N. base.

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