Новости за 23.03.2016

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago police officer charged with murder in the videotaped shooting death of black teenager Laquan McDonald is returning to court Wednesday.

NEW DELHI (AP) — Police in eastern India arrested a local journalist and beat him after he criticized authorities on social media and demanded a law protecting reporters in a region embroiled in a Maoist insurgency, his supporters said Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ted Cruz embraced Jeb Bush's endorsement on Wednesday and claimed he could build a broad coalition capable of beating Hillary Clinton in the fall — if only he can climb past the surging Republican presidential front-runner, Donald…

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A Sri Lankan court has banned foreign travel by six people whose foundation allegedly received some of the money stolen in a $101 million hacking from Bangladesh Central Bank's account at the Federal Reserve Bank…

BERLIN (AP) — The German government's independent panel of economic advisers has trimmed its growth forecast for this year to 1.5 percent, pointing Wednesday to growing risks to exports.

TOKYO (AP) — European stocks rose Wednesday, largely recovering the losses that had followed the deadly bombings in Belgium, while Asian markets mostly fell moderately.

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian authorities searched Wednesday for a man pictured at the Brussels airport with two apparent suicide bombers, amid growing suggestions that the bombings of the Brussels airport and subway were the work of the same Islamic State…

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Presidential candidate Ted Cruz's call for increased surveillance in Muslim neighborhoods following the deadly bombings in Brussels drew sharp rebukes from Muslim Americans and civil rights groups, who panned the Republican's proposal as unconstitutional and counterproductive.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Wednesday called for "unanimous condemnation" of extremist attacks in Brussels and elsewhere and urged prayers to convert hearts "blinded by cruel fundamentalism."

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian state television says President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has reshuffled his government, naming nine new ministers and creating a new portfolio for business.

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A court in Hanoi sentenced a prominent Vietnamese blogger to five years in prison for posting anti-state writings, in a one-day trial Wednesday that highlighted the Communist country's tough approach to dissent.

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military has imposed a four-day closure on the West Bank, banning Palestinians from entering Israel during the Jewish festival of Purim.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the presidential election (all times local):

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian government forces seized highland around Palmyra Wednesday, positioning themselves to recapture the ancient town held by Islamic State group.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government temporarily closed its consulate-general in Istanbul on Wednesday because of a "possible terror threat" and advised its citizens to avoid the area, which is close to the scene of a suicide bombing…

CHICAGO (AP) — Radiohead, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and LCD Soundsystem are among the acts that will play in Chicago for the 25th anniversary of the Lollapalooza music festival.

BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — The Islamist-linked government in the Libyan capital has declined to give permission for the U.N. envoy to Libya to land in Tripoli, the diplomat said on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Gloria Gaynor disco anthem, George Carlin's seven dirty words routine and coverage of Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game are among 25 sound recordings that have been selected for preservation at the Library of Congress.

PALM COAST, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a Georgia man dressed up like a Target employee stole 41 cellphones from a central Florida store.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jeb Bush endorses Ted Cruz for president, calling Cruz a 'consistent, principled conservative' who can unite the party .

SANYA, China (AP) — Leaders from China and five neighboring Southeast Asian countries met in a southern Chinese resort city on Wednesday amid wariness but also hope for greater regional cooperation.

Throughout the just-ended legislative session, from January 2015 through March 2016, Walker and legislative leaders moved to alter structures of accountability in state government at least 10 times, including proposals to exempt lawmakers from public records laws, tilt the partisan…

PRAGUE (AP) — At first, their elephant dung was sold to gardeners as fertilizer. Now Prague Zoo has come up with a new use for it: making paper.

GENEVA (AP) — Swiss bank Credit Suisse is intensifying its restructuring efforts, announcing Wednesday greater cost cuts and plans to reduce headcount by another 2,000.

Enterprise Community Investment Inc. announced Tuesday a deal that will provide $3.4 million in tax credits to turn a historic La Crosse building into affordable housing.