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South Sudan has proposed a deal to neighboring Sudan worth billions of dollars to compensate it for economy losses caused by the south's independence. It's one of a range of measures being put forward by South Sudan to try to resolve a bitter dispute between the two sides since their separation over a year ago. James Copnall reports from Khartoum.
South Sudan's offering includes more than $3.2bn over a 3.5-year period to compensate Sudan in part for the economic losses South Sudan's independence has caused it. Juba also says it will waive its claims to nearly $5bn it believes it is owed by Khartoum. The 67-page document outlined security and border arrangements, including
arbitration
mechanisms for determining which country several disputed areas belong to.
A far-reaching ban on alcohol advertising has
gone into effect
in Russia – that's part of a campaign to tackle the country's drink problem. Jason Caffrey has the details.
Alcohol consumption in Russia is amongst the highest in the world, and the new ban is designed to help change that. It prohibits the advertising of alcohol on TV, on radio, on public transport and on billboards. It also applies to the internet. And from January next year, it will cover up print media. Only shops and kiosks will still be allowed to advertise alcohol. One expert told the BBC the ban would hit legitimate producers, but leave black market traders untouched. Others have defended it as a tough but necessary measure to reduce Russia's high levels of alcohol consumption.