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1. Ukraine has U.S. weapons it can't use in Russian territory. Will that change?

   

   Ukraine is trying to fend off a Russian offensive in the northeastern border region of Kharkiv, but it can only use its U.S.-provided firepower on its own side of the border when trying to thwart attacks.

2. At the top of Benjamin Netanyahu's agenda: self-preservation

   

   Israel’s prime minister may be the among the most unpopular leaders anywhere in the democratic world but by keeping the most extreme members of his governing coalition placated, he is denying opponents an opportunity to force an election. CBC's Chris Brown reports from Jerusalem.

3. WATCH | Indian opposition parties court votes in secular south

   

   The coalition of opposition parties, headed by Congress Party Leader Rahul Gandhi, is courting votes for India's massive election in the more educated and secular-minded south, where many voters say they don't like Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mixing of religion and politics.

4. Israel recovers bodies of 3 hostages from Gaza, military says

   

   Israeli forces on Thursday night retrieved the bodies of three hostages from the Gaza Strip, chief military spokesperson Daniel Hagari said on Friday.

5. Canadian sentenced to 30 years for attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband with hammer

   

   The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison.