BBC World Business Report

United States signs oil deal with Venezuela

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A controversial oil deal gives the United States control of more than a fifth of Venezuela’s reserves.

Plus, could Kenya be running short of milk?
And thousands of US sailors deployed to the Strait of Hormuz reach dry land, after a record stretch at sea.

Presenter: Bisi Adebayo
Producers: Victoriya Holland and Huma Shah
Editor: Naomi Rainey
2 Sep 11AM English United Kingdom Business

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