US, REST OF THE WORLD RETALIATE AGAINST RUSSIA

In a worldwide backlash against Russia for its alleged involvement in the spy poisoning row, as many as 20 countries, including the US, the UK, Canada and the EU nations are expelling Russian diplomats. US President Trump has ordered expulsion of 60 diplomats and the closure of the Russian consulate in Seattle in the biggest ever post-Cold War retaliation. Earlier, the Obama govt expelled 35 diplomats for Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential poll.