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House Democrats pressed into the second day of arguments in President Donald Trump’s impeachment case focused intently on the charge of abuse of power, which top prosecutor Adam Schiff said would leave senators with no choice but a finding of “guilt and conviction.” Schiff, the Democratic chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, acknowledged as he stood before restless senators forced to sit silently for another long day there would be “some repetition of information” from the overview heard on day one. But he promised a stitching together of the facts to an inevitable conclusion. “You’ve now heard hundreds of hours of depositions and live testimony from the House,” Schiff said.

Chinese authorities Thursday moved to lock down three cities with a combined population of more than 18 million in an unprecedented effort to contain the deadly new virus that has sickened hundreds of people and spread to other parts of the world during the busy Lunar New Year travel period. The open-ended lockdowns are unmatched in size, embracing more people than New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago put together. The train station and airport in Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak, were shut down, and ferry, subway and bus service was halted. Normally bustling streets, shopping malls, restaurants and other public spaces in the city of 11 million were eerily quiet. Police checked all incoming vehicles but did not close off the roads.

Airports around the world have begun taking precautions to deal with an anticipated influx of Chinese tourists taking Lunar New Year holidays, just as the outbreak of a pneumonia-like virus in China has prompted officials there to take drastic measures to prevent its spread. Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, announced on Thursday that, following government guidance, all passengers arriving on direct flights from China will receive thermal screening at the gate upon arrival and be provided with informational brochures.

A groundbreaking study has shown that it is possible to rejuvenate damaged kidneys and improve their function, a procedure that could reverse chronic kidney disease, offsetting the need for dialysis. This is the first breakthrough in decades to combat this disease, often precipitated by hypertension and diabetes, and which affects a whopping 10% of the population worldwide. The study was conducted by Professor Benjamin Dekel, head of Pediatric Nephrology and the Pediatric Stem Cell Research Institute in the Edmond and Lily Safra Children’s hospital at Sheba Medical Center, and published this week in the prestigious Cell Reports medical journal.

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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier began his speech at the World Holocaust Forum on Thursday by reciting the bracha of Shehechyanu in Hebrew with shem and malchus. In his emotional speech, Steinmeier expressed concern over continued anti-Semitism, noting a pattern of attacks on Jews in Germany, highlighting a shooting in October on a synagogue in the German city of Halle. “I wish I could say that we Germans have learnt from history once and for all. But I cannot say that when hatred is spreading,” he said. “I cannot say that when Jewish children are spat on in the schoolyard. I cannot say that when crude anti-Semitism is cloaked in supposed criticism of Israeli policy.

Mike Pence was making headlines on Thursday while on his visit to Israel where he delivered a stirring speech at the World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem. While walking into the event, Pence was greeted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Thanks to hot mic, Pence was heard saying “We are contending. He’s unstoppable, like someone else I know.” It is unclear what Pence and Netanyahu were discussing or the context of the remarks captured on the microphone, but all assume Pence was referring to President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu.

The amount of equipment brought on the plane for Putin’s visit to Israel, including an armored limousine, seems a bit disproportionate for a one-day visit but the Russian Presidential Security Service (SBP) doesn’t take any risks on Putin’s trips outside Russia, a Mako report said. The SBP, which operates under the Russian Federal Protective Service (FSO), includes about 9,000 personnel, including 850 direct security officials. The security unit is divided into three circles of security, most of which are shrouded in secrecy, and include combat soldiers, sappers and intelligence agents.

Prince Charles arrived in Israel late Wednesday night and was hosted by President Reuven Rivlin in the President’s Residence on Thursday morning prior to the World Holocaust Forum at Yad Vashem on Thursday afternoon. Rivlin told the Prince of Wales that he was born in Jerusalem when it was still under the British Mandate. “It’s a great honor and pleasure to have somebody from the Royal Family,” Rivlin said. “We are still expecting your mother to come. We deeply appreciate your participation in this historic event.” Prince Charles is also meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday. This is Prince Charles’ first official visit to Israel and the second official visit to Israel by a British royal family member since the founding of the Israeli state in 1948.