World News Briefs -- March 27, 2018



Daily Mail: World turns against Putin: America and 22 other states expel Kremlin spies as May boasts of 'dismantling Russian espionage network' in wake of Salisbury poisoning - before Moscow vows to 'respond to every country'

* Vladimir Putin will 'respond in kind' to global expulsion of 100 diplomats
* Spokesman said the response will be 'based on the principle of reciprocity'
* 22 nations have said they are expelling diplomats in solidarity with the UK
* The United States and Ukraine have also kicked out diplomats over the attack
* Russia has been left isolated by the international community since March 4

Scores of Russian spies are being expelled from capitals across the globe, as allies stand in solidarity with Great Britain in an unprecedented show of support over the Salisbury nerve agent attack.

More than 100 Russian diplomats have been ejected from the United States and 22 other nations.

The US has announced the expulsion of 60 Russians, including including 12 intelligence officers from Russia's mission to UN headquarters in New York.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syria, Russia threaten new assault on holdout Ghouta town: sources.

Syria: Biggest convoy yet leaves eastern Ghouta as rebel evacuation gathers pace. 'Biggest' evacuation sees more than 6,700 people leave Ghouta.

Iran mocks Saudi threats but worries about destabilisation.

Half a million students drop out in Yemen war: UNICEF.

Qatar denies fresh UAE accusations of airspace violations.

Investigators again question Netanyahu over graft cases.

White House: Trump 'prepared to potentially withdraw' from Iran deal.

ASIA

High-level talks on Afghanistan to open in Uzbekistan.

North Korean official calls on U.S. to end sanctions, pressure.

US slams Pakistani firms with sanctions for nuclear trade.

Exclusive: Satellite images reveal show of force by Chinese navy in South China Sea.

U.N. chief 'shocked' by top Myanmar general's comments on Rohingya.

Japan's Abe 'not involved' in doctoring documents: key official.

Afghan clerics in talks with Isis to break polio vaccine myths.

Tiangong-1: China space station may fall to Earth 'in days'.

AFRICA

UN strengthens role of DR Congo mission in elections.

In war-torn C.Africa, Russia trains army in weapons use.

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood banned from politics.

Egyptians vote in second day of election.

Four top activists held after Niger protest violence.

Niger ambassador to Libya denies presence of Nigerian rebels in Libya.

Nelson Mandela's golden hand casts sell for $10m in bitcoin.

EUROPE

Which countries are expelling Russian diplomats?

Russia vows to answer U.S. 'blackmail' over diplomats' expulsion.

Six countries are ‘planning state boycotts of the 2018 World Cup in Russia to show solidarity with Britain’.

Rescue workers conclude search operation at scene of shopping mall fire in Kemerovo. Kemerovo fire: Russia crowd condemns officials over disaster.

‘One wants not to cry, but wail': Putin visits scene of Kemerovo mall inferno (VIDEO). Siberian shopping centre fire 'criminal negligence', President Vladimir Putin says.

German court extends Carles Puigdemont detention.

Turkish court rules to keep 2 Greek soldiers in jail after EU calls for their release.

Serb party quits the Kosovo government.

EU must be more open with US about defense goals, Finnish official warns.

AMERICAS

Mexico, US tout cooperation as homeland security secretary visits.

Fight! Lawyers duke it out over Trump in Russia, porn star cases.

Trudeau to Trump: Canada will block backdoor steel shipments.

Families of fallen Argentine soldiers visit Falklands graves for first time.

US census: pledge to add citizenship question prompts outcry.

Brazil's Dilma Rousseff condemns Netflix over corruption series.


TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Bombs disguised as rocks in Yemen reportedly show Iran aid.

Islamic State regrouping in Iraqi, Kurdish disputed territories.

American who escaped Nusra captivity complains FBI 'lied' to and 'betrayed' him.

ISIS killer carried out supermarket rampage after he was summoned to meet anti-terror cops, it emerges, as France prepares to say farewell to hero policeman who died saving hostages.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

UK MPs demand Zuckerberg testify on data row after he offers deputy. Data row: Facebook's Zuckerberg will not appear before MPs.

Petro-yuan helps Russia & China dump US dollar in oil trade.

Saudi Aramco chief says IPO on track for 2018.

Stocks surge on receding trade war fears.

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