
US government approves controversial oil drilling project in Alaska
President Biden's administration has approved a controversial 8 billion dollar oil drilling project on Alaska’s North Slope.
President Biden's administration has approved a controversial 8 billion dollar oil drilling project on Alaska’s North Slope. The decision is backed by many politicians in the state, but has drawn fierce opposition from environmentalists, Alaska's indigenous communities and young voters.
Two people have been killed and nine others injured after a truck drove into pedestrians in Quebec, Canada. Investigators are still trying to determine if the incident was a deliberate attack.
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