Reuters: Russia orders out U.S. diplomats in sanctions retaliation
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Friday ordered the United States to cut hundreds of diplomatic staff in retaliation for a new round of U.S. sanctions, and said it was seizing two U.S. diplomatic properties.
Moscow's decision, which had echoes of the Cold War, was announced by the Foreign Ministry a day after the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved new sanctions on Russia. The bill now passes to President Donald Trump for final approval.
Russia had been threatening retaliation for weeks. Its response suggests it has set aside initial hopes of better ties with Washington under Trump, something the U.S. leader, before he was elected, had said he wanted to achieve.
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MIDDLE EAST
Men under 50 barred from Jerusalem holy site again.
IS claims deadly attack in Syria against US-backed force.
US-backed Syrian fighters now control almost half of IS city.
Syria war: US says coalition partners must only fight IS.
UN struggles to deliver humanitarian aid in Syria.
Arab states to meet in Bahrain on Saturday to discuss Qatar.
Thousands of North Korean laborers in US-allied Gulf nations.
Jordan says to bar Israel envoy until shooting probed.
ASIA
Pakistani court topples PM Nawaz Sharif. Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif resigns after Panama Papers verdict.
East Philippines: Troops 'kill four communist rebels'.
Philippine police 'dumping bodies' of drug war victims.
Official: Joint US-Afghan operation kills 2 top insurgents.
North Korea urges U.S. to end 'hostile policy' on armistice anniversary.
Japan sanctions Chinese firms to pressure North Korea. Japan joins US in imposing new sanctions on North Korea.
Japan defence minister once tipped to be first female PM resigns.
North Korea hackers 'want cash not secrets'.
Gulnara Karimova, Uzbekistan ex-leader's daughter, 'detained'.
Sri Lanka to sign China port deal despite protests.
AFRICA
Boko Haram attack on Nigeria oil team killed over 50. Boko Haram attack in Nigeria leaves dozens dead.
South Sudan army captures rebel-held town near Ethiopia border.
Libya unity govt denies accord for Italy ships to deploy.
Migrant crisis: Italy backs force to police Libya shore. Italy mulls sending navy into Libyan waters to stop migrants.
France plans asylum 'hotspots' in Libya to stem migration.
Mali crash: German military pilots' group cites deficiencies.
DR Congo Kasai violence displaces 850,000 children.
Rwanda schools face tricky task teaching genocide history.
EUROPE
Treasury chief: UK may need 3-year transition after Brexit.
Ex-Greek minister guilty of money laundering in Siemens scandal.
Spanish government files legal bid to halt Catalan referendum.
Spanish economy surpasses pre-crash peak.
‘Big hunt’ for Russian hackers, but no obvious election link.
Georgia ex-leader Saakashvili plans defiant return to Ukraine.
Dozens hurt in train crash at Barcelona station.
AMERICAS
Obamacare repeal collapses as Senate GOP blocks health bill.
US House approves security spending bill with $1.6B for Trump border wall.
Russia sanctions: Trump's hand forced by Senate vote.
US attorney general presses on with mission to El Salvador.
Group of Republicans want separate special counsel to investigate Hillary Clinton and James Comey.
Venezuela crisis: Bans on protests that 'disturb' election.
Several killed in anti-government demos in Venezuela.
‘US-orchestrated violence in Venezuela uses same model as events in Ukraine’ – Maduro.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Former CIA official: Qatar has ties with terrorist groups.
Family's terror lawsuit against social media giants goes before judge.
Al Qaeda says it has group in Kashmir to fight Indian rule.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
US second-quarter growth accelerates to 2.6%.
Amazon's Jeff Bezos briefly overtakes Bill Gates to become world's richest man.
Starbucks to take control of over 1,300 Chinese stores.
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