South Sudan's rebels ratify fragile peace deal - spokesman

South Sudan's rebels have ratified a peace deal signed by President Salva Kiir and their leader Riek Machar last month, in another step towards ending a 20-month civil war, the rebel spokesman said. South Sudan's parliament unanimously ratified the deal on Thursday, though both the government and rebels have voiced lack of faith in the opposing side to implement the peace deal and acussed each other of ceasefire violations. Clashes erupted after a political row between Kiir and his then-deputy M