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////Political and financial uncertainty pushed Canada's dollar below $0.70 cents U.S. for the first time since March 2020. Anne Gaviola explains what's driving the Canadian dollar's nose dive, and the reaction to it.

. Russia has arrested an Uzbek citizen in connection with death of a top Russian general. Lt.-Gen. Igor Kirillov was killed by a bomb hidden in an e-scooter in Moscow.

. Russia launched the heaviest attack in weeks on Ukraine overnight, with nearly 200 missiles and drones fired. The attacks left many in the country without power, and Ukraine with less than half its generating capacity.

. Russia launched the heaviest attack in weeks on Ukraine overnight, with nearly 200 missiles and drones fired. The attacks left many in the country without power, and Ukraine with less than half its generating capacity.

. In tonight's top story: U.S. President Joe Biden has made a major policy reversal by authorizing Ukraine to use American-supplied ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile System) missiles on targets inside Russia. Redmond Shannon explains the caveats and how the Kremlin is reacting.

. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy detailed his highly anticipated, yet divisive “victory plan” ? more than two years into its war with Russia ? to members of Ukraine’s Parliament on Wednesday.

. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in Washington for high-level talks with U.S. President Joe Biden. Topping the agenda is Ukraine's plea for permission to use western-supplied weapons deep inside Russia.The U.K. has already signalled it's willing to allow Ukraine use of its long-range missiles, but the U.S. has hesitated to loosen restrictions over fears of triggering a wider war.

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Russia carried out a barrage of air strikes on targets across Ukraine overnight on Sunday and into Monday, launching more than 100 missiles and “Shahed” drones in Russia’s biggest attack on Ukraine in weeks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack on his country, calling it “vile.” He called on Western governments to stick to agreements to supply air defence systems and said Ukraine and its partners should make a joint air defence agreement. “In various Ukrainian regions, we could have done more in order to protect life if… our European neighbours had worked together with our F16 and air defence,” he said.

. Visiting the border area from where his troops originally entered the Kursk region, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced the seizure of a new village that he did not name.

. Ukraine’s military continues its push into Russia, moving deeper into the Kursk region as it continues to turn the tables on a war that has ravaged the country for two and a half years.