From the BBC World Service: Oil analyst Viktor Katona explains why the EU and G7 sanctions have had the desired impact as the Kremlin increases taxes on domestic oil production. Plus, the BBC's Catherine Byaruhanga reports from the South Sudan town of Renk as efforts to broker a peace deal in neighboring Sudan get underway. And, who are the business winners and losers of public holidays? The BBC's Elizabeth Hotson reports from the UK, which has three such holidays this month.
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David Brancaccio
Host
Leanna Byrne
Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera
Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey
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Alex Schroeder
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Erika Soderstrom
Producer
Ariana Rosas
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Jarrett Dang
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Jesson Duller
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Brian Allison
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Nick Esposito
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James Graham
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Jo Critcher
Producer, BBC
Olie D'Albertanson
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