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1. Democrats use words of Trump's staunchest allies to make their case in his impeachment trial

   

   Democrats spent much of Thursday working to dismantle Donald Trump's long-standing allegation that Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden acted improperly toward Ukraine while vice-president.

2. Coronavirus death toll rises to 25 as China moves to stop spread

   

3. World leaders commemorate Auschwitz anniversary, Netanyahu slams Iran

   

   Dozens of world leaders gathered in Jerusalem on Thursday to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, amid a backdrop of rising anti-Semitism in Europe and the United States.

4. Brexit bill becomes law, paving the way for Britain to leave the EU next week

   

   Britain's delayed and disputed Brexit bill became law on Thursday, removing the last parliamentary obstacle to leaving the European Union in just over a week.

5. UN court orders Myanmar to protect Rohingya from atrocities

   

   The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday ordered Myanmar to take urgent measures to protect its Muslim Rohingya population from persecution and atrocities, and preserve evidence of alleged crimes against them.