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Climate change puts Venezuelan amphibians at risk of extinction

CARACAS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Venezuelan frogs and toads are in critical danger due to climate change as rising temperatures complicate reproduction and spread a deadly fungus, say scientists, who liken the species to canaries in a coalmine warning of imminent danger.

UPDATE 1-Iran says hurrying to implement its side of nuclear deal

VIENNA, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Iran is hurrying to implement its side of a deal with world powers so as to bring about the lifting of international sanctions as quickly as possible, Tehran's envoy to the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Tuesday.

GLOBAL MARKETS-Equities climb as oil bounces; Fed decision nears

* Dollar advances after inflation data (Adds close of European markets, updates prices)

Rising credit risk threatens U.S. financial stability -federal monitor

WASHINGTON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Businesses around the world have been ravenously borrowing in recent years and elevating credit risk to a level that could be hazardous to the health of the U.S. financial system, according to a report released on Tuesday by the federal office monitoring the country's financial stability.

White House says no excuse for budget deal not being completed quickly

WASHINGTON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - There is no excuse for not quickly completing a spending bill being negotiated by U.S. lawmakers to finance the government through September 2016, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said on Tuesday.

White House says won't rule out steps over Iran missile test

WASHINGTON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The Obama administration would not rule out taking additional steps over an Iranian missile test if security officials determined they would benefit U.S.

UPDATE 1-US regulators to delay decision on Halliburton-Baker deal to 2016-BBG

Dec 15 (Reuters) - U.S. antitrust officials are not satisfied with Halliburton Co's proposals to get clearance for its proposed acquisition of Baker Hughes Inc and are not expected to make a decision on the deal until next year, Bloomberg reported.

Goldman Sachs to launch climate-focused ETF

Dec 15 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc said in a filing on Monday it would launch a new climate-focused index-tracking exchange-traded fund (ETF).

UPDATE 1-Kerry welcomes IAEA decision to close nuclear arms probe of Iran

MOSCOW/WASHINGTON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday welcomed the U.N. nuclear watchdog's decision to close its investigation into whether Iran once had a secret nuclear weapons program.

UPDATE 1-Saudi Arabia says sending special forces to Syria under discussion

PARIS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab states are discussing sending special forces to Syria as part of U.S.-led efforts to fight Islamic State, Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Tuesday.

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