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5:09am, 2nd August, 2019

U.S. formally withdraws from 1987 nuclear pact with Russia

The United States formally withdrew from a landmark nuclear missile pact with Russia on Friday after determining that Moscow was in violation of the treaty and had no plans to come into compliance with it.

Turkish Democratic Left Party candidate withdraws from Istanbul poll

9:29am, 12th May, 2019

World

Turkish Democratic Left Party candidate withdraws from Istanbul poll

An opposition candidate announced on Sunday he was withdrawing from next month's rerun of mayoral elections in Istanbul, in a move likely to aid the man who was declared the winner when the vote was initially held in March.

Lawyer for Nipsey Hussle's accused killer withdraws after threats

5:16pm, 10th May, 2019

US

Lawyer for Nipsey Hussle's accused killer withdraws after threats

Prominent defense attorney Chris Darden, a onetime member of the O.J. Simpson prosecution team who was representing the accused killer of Los Angeles rapper-activist Nipsey Hussle, withdrew from the case on Friday, citing threats against his family.

Moore, under fire, withdraws from bid for Fed post

8:30pm, 2nd May, 2019

Politics

Moore, under fire, withdraws from bid for Fed post

Economic commentator Stephen Moore has withdrawn from consideration for a seat on the U.S. Federal Reserve Board after weeks of criticism about his political partisanship, shifting views on interest rate policy, and sexist comments about women.

Exclusive: Egypt withdraws from U.S.-led anti-Iran security initiative - sources

6:32pm, 10th April, 2019

World

Exclusive: Egypt withdraws from U.S.-led anti-Iran security initiative - sources

Egypt has pulled out of the U.S. effort to forge an "Arab NATO" with key Arab allies, according to four sources familiar with the decision, in a blow to the Trump administration's strategy to contain Iranian power.

Trump's pick for No. 3 U.S. Justice Department post withdraws from consideration

5:01pm, 28th March, 2019

Politics

Trump's pick for No. 3 U.S. Justice Department post withdraws from consideration

Jessie Liu, the top federal prosecutor in Washington D.C., has withdrawn from consideration to serve as the third-ranking official in the U.S. Justice Department, a spokeswoman said on Thursday.

Senior Congo official withdraws from senate race, decries vote-buying

1:20pm, 27th February, 2019

World

Senior Congo official withdraws from senate race, decries vote-buying

Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila's anti-corruption czar withdrew his candidacy from next month's senate election due to what he said was widespread vote-buying.

Trump's choice for U.N. ambassador withdraws: State Department

10:22pm, 16th February, 2019

Politics

Trump's choice for U.N. ambassador withdraws: State Department

U.S. President Donald Trump's choice to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Heather Nauert, has withdrawn from consideration for the job for family reasons, according to a statement issued by the State Department on Saturday.

Trump's nominee for U.N. ambassador withdraws: State Department

8:16pm, 16th February, 2019

Politics

Trump's nominee for U.N. ambassador withdraws: State Department

U.S. President Donald Trump's choice to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Heather Nauert, has withdrawn her nomination, according to a statement issued by the State Department on Saturday.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin withdraws from Saudi conference

11:03am, 18th October, 2018

Politics

U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin withdraws from Saudi conference

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Thursday said he would no longer attend next week's investment conference in Saudi Arabia.

Dina Powell withdraws from consideration for U.S. envoy to U.N.: source

7:12am, 12th October, 2018

Politics

Dina Powell withdraws from consideration for U.S. envoy to U.N.: source

Goldman Sachs executive Dina Powell has withdrawn from consideration to succeed Nikki Haley as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Dina Powell withdraws from consideration for U.S. ambassador to U.N.: source

5:26pm, 11th October, 2018

Politics

Dina Powell withdraws from consideration for U.S. ambassador to U.N.: source

Goldman Sachs executive Dina Powell has withdrawn from consideration to succeed Nikki Haley as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

South Africa withdraws land expropriation bill passed in 2016

11:14am, 28th August, 2018

World

South Africa withdraws land expropriation bill passed in 2016

South Africa's parliament withdrew an expropriation bill it passed in 2016 that allowed the state to make compulsory purchases of land to redress racial disparities in ownership, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) said on Tuesday.

U.S. withdraws from United Nations human rights body

4:51pm, 19th June, 2018

Politics

U.S. withdraws from United Nations human rights body

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday accusing it of a "chronic bias against Israel," a move that activists warned would make advancing human rights globally even more diff...