Новости за 15.12.2015

(Adds latest prices) Dec 15 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures fell nearly 3.8 percent to a 14-year low on Tuesday on forecasts for continued unseasonably mild weather that is expected to curb heating demand through late December. Front-month gas futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange declined for a fifth straight trading day, closing down 7.2 cents, or 3.8 percent, at $1.822 per million British thermal units. The January future fell to a contract low of $1.797 after the settle

The White House says it will not stand in the way of sanctions against Iran, following the release of a United Nations report that said its October missile test violated a UN ban. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)

The White House says it will not stand in the way of sanctions against Iran, following the release of a United Nations report that said its October missile test violated a UN ban. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)

The White House says it will not stand in the way of sanctions against Iran, following the release of a United Nations report that said its October missile test violated a UN ban. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)

(Reuters) - Microchip Technology Inc is the semiconductor manufacturer which made the $3.8 billion unsolicited offer for peer Atmel Corp that was disclosed last week, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors are preparing to unveil drug trafficking charges against the head of Venezuela's National Guard, according to people familiar with the case, as the United States investigates the suspected involvement of senior Venezuelan officials in the cocaine trade.

LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said the central bank will take action to regulate lending for mortgages used by landlords to buy properties, in a newspaper interview published on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In pandas as in people, it appears that passion prevails.

A fight on Tuesday between the Birmingham mayor and a city councilor ended with both men in the hospital and planning to press charges against each other. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

A fight on Tuesday between the Birmingham mayor and a city councilor ended with both men in the hospital and planning to press charges against each other. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Hundreds of Pakistanis light candles in honor of the 134 children who died in a Taliban attack on a school in Peshawar one year ago. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Hundreds of Pakistanis light candles in honor of the 134 children who died in a Taliban attack on a school in Peshawar one year ago. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Hundreds of Pakistanis light candles in honor of the 134 children who died in a Taliban attack on a school in Peshawar one year ago. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Hundreds of Pakistanis light candles in honor of the 134 children who died in a Taliban attack on a school in Peshawar one year ago. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Hundreds of Pakistanis light candles in honor of the 134 children who died in a Taliban attack on a school in Peshawar one year ago. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Dec 15 (Reuters) - Halliburton Co and Baker Hughes Inc said U.S. antitrust officials were not satisfied with the concessions they offered to win approval for their proposed merger, and that officials said they would assess further proposals.

BRUSSELS/MILAN, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Russia's divide-and-rule strategy threatens to sour summit talks in Brussels this week after Italy linked the extension of sanctions on Moscow to a debate of a Gazprom gas pipeline project, diplomats said.

Dec 15 (Reuters) - Three Swiss banks, including a unit of France's Crédit Agricole SA, will pay a total of more than $130 million to the U.S. Justice Department to avoid possible prosecution for helping Americans evade taxes, the department said on Tuesday.

A never-before-seen journey through the works of Anselm Kiefer opens in Paris. Angela Moore reports.

A never-before-seen journey through the works of Anselm Kiefer opens in Paris. Angela Moore reports.

LONDON (Reuters) - Playmaker Cesc Fabregas has criticised the attitude and behaviour of he and his team mates in the wake of champions Chelsea's alarming slide down the Premier League table.

(Reuters Health) - Many parents don’t realize when their children are overweight and so they fail to help the youngsters shed excess pounds, an Australian study suggests.

(Reuters Health) - Many parents don’t realize when their children are overweight and so they fail to help the youngsters shed excess pounds, an Australian study suggests.

The Fed's two-day meeting is underway. While the majority of market watchers expect to see a rate hike, some still doubt it'll move. Bobbi Rebell reports.

The Fed's two-day meeting is underway. While the majority of market watchers expect to see a rate hike, some still doubt it'll move. Bobbi Rebell reports.