Новости за 24.02.2016

MEXICO CITY - Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Wednesday made his first visit to Iguala, the southern Mexico city where the disappearance of 43 students created one of the most difficult scandals of his term in office.

VIENNA - Overwhelmed by a wave of refugees and what they call indecision in the European Union, Austria and its southern neighbors along the Balkan migrant route agreed to tighter border controls at a meeting Wednesday - and warned that sooner or later they will have to shut their doors entirely.

LOS ÁNGELES - In a scene from "Embrace of the Serpent," a native Amazonian called Karamakate tells the white explorer he's forging through the jungle to feel his surroundings with all of his senses. He scolds him after the explorer begins to check out his map and stops listening to a classical tune about the creation of the world played on an old portable turntable.

BRADENTON, Florida - Pittsburgh Pirates chairman Bob Nutting wants Andrew McCutchen to end his career with the team. But Nutting stopped short of saying how far he'd go to hammer out a new contract with the All-Star center fielder.

SAN FRANCISCO - Suppose the FBI wins its court battle and forces Apple to help unlock an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino killers. That could open all iPhones up to potential government scrutiny - but it's not the end of the story.

Spring break is at hand, but it's not just about the beach. Cities are just as popular for some travelers, and don't forget about spring skiing. And evidence is mixed on whether Zika is affecting tourism in the Caribbean. Here are some details.

NEW YORK - Large chain restaurants and fast-food eateries in the nation's most populous city can be fined up to $600 beginning next week for not posting salt warnings on menu items that contain more than the recommended daily dose of sodium, a judge ruled Wednesday.

PEORIA, Arizona - The sights and sounds around the San Diego Padres' first full-squad workout Wednesday morning were much different than a year ago.

RIO DE JANEIRO - Three-time Wimbledon champion Maria Bueno and two-time Olympic volleyball champion Fabiana are among the first 16 of 12,000 torch bearers to be named for the games in Rio de Janeiro.

SANTA CLARA, California - The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive tackle Quinton Dial to a three-year contract extension through 2019.

JOHANNESBURG - A South African university says several students were injured in a clash with campus guards who fired rubber bullets and tear gas.

DALLAS - Four San Antonio women should have their convictions overturned for the alleged sexual assault of two young girls, but they should not be declared innocent, a judge ruled in a case long championed by advocates for criminal justice reform.

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - Tennessee lawmakers have designated a sniper rifle made in their state and used by militaries around the world as the official state rifle.

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania - Gov. Tom Wolf said Wednesday he was recently diagnosed with a mild form of prostate cancer and will be treated in the coming weeks.

ARCADIA, California - Triple Crown-winning jockey Victor Espinoza has been chosen as winner of the annual George Woolf Award, which honors riders whose careers and personal character earn esteem for them and thoroughbred racing.

GLENDALE, Arizona - The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed veteran pitcher Jamey Wright to a minor league deal.

BAILEY, Colorado - A shooting killed a sheriff's deputy and a suspect in a Colorado mountain community Wednesday and left two other deputies wounded, authorities said.

BRAGA, Portugal - Braga became the first club to qualify for the last 16 of the Europa League, drawing 2-2 Wednesday against Sion to advance 4-3 on aggregate.

EAST CHICAGO, Indiana - A Luxembourg-based steelmaker has shut down its aluminizing line along the Indiana Harbor in East Chicago, but the closing doesn't come as a surprise because the company has been warning for months that there's too much steelmaking capacity in the United States.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Novak Djokovic earned his 700th career match win at the expense of Tunisian wild card Malek Jaziri 6-1, 6-2 at the Dubai Championships on Wednesday.

FORT WAYNE, Indiana - The latest on the trial of an Indianapolis man facing numerous charges, including murder and arson, for a 2012 house explosion that killed two neighbors (all times local):

PHILADELPHIA - Texas Rangers pitcher Cole Hamels struck out trying to see last year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show despite paying nearly $70,000 to a London-based event promoter for VIP tickets, according to a recent lawsuit.

SAN FRANCISCO - The Latest on the sentencing of former California state senator Leland Yee in a racketeering case (all times local):

BATESVILLE, Mississippi - It took investigators more than a year of painstaking work, but they say they have finally cracked the case of a former high school cheerleader who was found near death in her rural Mississippi hometown after being doused with a flammable liquid and set on fire.

Denver coach Gary Kubiak says he's been in contact with Peyton Manning but isn't pressuring him for a decision about his future. He also made it clear he wants Brock Osweiler back under center for the Broncos next season.