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WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The United States has added a Russian oil and gas field, the Yuzhno-Kirinskoye Field, to its list of energy industry sector sanctions prompted by Moscow's actions in Ukraine.

In July, base metals faced two dominant headwinds in the form of the Greek debt crisis and the China stock market crash that saw metals test fresh multi-year lows on the LME.

Like the music producer in the iconic "Saturday Night Live" skit, the US EPA has come back and demanded an increase of something that’s been getting more attention anyway.

Charles Newbery digs into challenges facing the biggest shale play in Argentina, which could rival the prolific production of US plays if properly tapped.

ADDIS ABABA, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Mediators in South Sudan's troubled peace talks urged the government on Friday to let a prominent opposition figure join the negotiations, after police in the capital Juba blocked him from travelling.

LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - North America's shale drillers are struggling with the renewed slump in oil prices, despite cutting costs, boosting output, and in some cases employing hedging to improve realised prices.

* Task force to assess impact on planned 2017 opening (Adds quote on opening of airport, German prosecutors' investigation)

WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - U.S. employment rose at a solid clip in July and wages rebounded after a surprise stall in the prior month, signs of an improving economy that could open the door wider to a Federal Reserve interest rate hike in September.

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