内容摘要：Associated Press writer Josh Funk contributed to this report.

Associated Press writer Josh Funk contributed to this report.

and allies in the government and military were detained following a major escalation that includedMachar’s opposition party announced South Sudan’s peace deal was effectively over.

“Let’s not mince words: What we are seeing is darkly reminiscent of the 2013 and 2016 civil wars, which killed 400,000 people,”Some Western countries have closed their embassies there while others,have reduced embassy staff. The U.S. Embassy’s travel warning said that “violent crime, such as carjackings, shootings, ambushes, assaults, robberies, and kidnappings are common throughout South Sudan, including Juba.”

The Trump administration’s pressure on South Sudan to take in deportees, including foreign ones, is in sharp contrast to Washington’s past warm embrace as its rebel leaders — including Kiir and Machar — fought for independence.Now there is less support than ever for most of South Sudan’s over 11 million people because of the cuts in U.S. aid.

Climate shocks including flooding have long caused

. South Sudan’s health and education systems were already among the weakest in the world. Aid organizations had offered essential help.Newgarden, who is trying to become the first driver to win three consecutive Indy 500s, was a contender to capture the pole. He was seen running off his anger around the speedway Sunday as another qualifying session roared on.

Pato O’Ward, who drives for rival Arrow McLaren, said after qualifying on the front row that IndyCar should have penalized the two Penske cars by making them run in a last-chance qualifier to re-earn spots on the grid. He also wondered why the powerful Team Penske continues to push the envelope when it comes to the rules.“It’s a shame,” O’Ward said. “They’re a great team. They have great drivers. Why are you doing that? It makes no sense.”

O’Ward expressed sympathy for the four drivers who had toin the last-chance qualifier. Jacob Abel, an IndyCar rookie who had been fast in practice, ended up missing the race.