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April 7

Portal:Current events/2022 April 7

April 7, 2022 (2022-04-07) (Thursday) Armed conflicts and attacks Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine The governor of Luhansk Oblast, Serhiy Haidai, reports that all hospitals in the province have been completely destroyed by the Russian Armed Forces. Russia denies the claim, accusing Ukraine of destroying their own hospitals. (CNN) Mayor Borys Filatov requests that all women, children, and elderly leave the city of Dnipro in preparation for a possible Russian attack. (The Guardian) Israeli–Palestinian conflict 2022 Tel Aviv shooting Three people are killed and 11 more are injured during a mass shooting at a bar in Tel Aviv, Israel. The attacker is killed during a shootout in nearby Jaffa. (BBC News) Business and economy Economic impact of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine 2022 boycott of Russia and Belarus The United States House of Representatives votes 420–3 to pass legislation to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus following the invasion of Ukraine. Following this, the Senate also votes 100–0 to pass the legislation, sending it to President Joe Biden for approval. (San Francisco Chronicle) (Fox Business) The Russian ruble goes above the pre-war level after falling as low as 150 rubles per US dollar in early March. (Bloomberg) Disasters and accidents Eight people are killed and three more injured during an explosion at a bar in a military camp in Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The causes of the blast are unknown. (Reuters) Around two million people in Puerto Rico are left without electricity after a fire occurs at one of the island's largest power plants. (The Washington Post) A DHL Boeing 757-200 cargo plane breaks into two parts after making an emergency landing at the Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José, Costa Rica. No one is injured. (Reuters) At least 11 people are killed and a dozen injured in a landslide in Abriaquí municipality, Colombia. (CNN) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Cyprus Travel during the COVID-19 pandemic Cyprus will lift their COVID-19-related travel conditions from April 18, ending rules of two years of the pandemic. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan Travel during the COVID-19 pandemic Kazakhstan will lift their COVID-19 travel restrictions at the country's borders with Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Uzbekistan. (Astana Times) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Washington, D.C. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tests positive for COVID-19. (The New York Times) International relations 2022 Russia–Ukraine peace negotiations Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says that Minsk should be included in negotiations aimed at ending the war. (The Moscow Times) International reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine The emergency special session of the United Nations General Assembly votes to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council, with 93 votes in favor, 24 against and 58 abstentions. Russia is the second country to be suspended from the council, after Libya in 2011 during the final year of Muammar Gaddafi's rule. (CNN) Law and crime War crimes in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Former German Justice Minister Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger and former Interior Minister Gerhart Baum file a complaint with German federal prosecutors accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin, all 32 members of the Security Council of Russia, and members of the Russian Armed Forces of committing war crimes in Ukraine. (ABC News) An unknown assailant throws acetone and red paint at Russian Nobel Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov as he traveled on a Moscow–Samara train, injuring him. A motive for the attack is unknown, but it is suspected to be a possible reaction to Muratov's opposition to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty) (Reuters) Politics and elections 2022 Peruvian protests The government of Pedro Castillo announces that they have deployed the Peruvian Army to highways amid protests against inflation in the country. (Reuters) Ketanji Brown Jackson is confirmed for the Supreme Court of the United States, following a 53–47 vote by the Senate. Jackson is the first black woman to be confirmed for this position and will replace justice Stephen Breyer after he retires in the court's summer session. (The New York Times) President of Yemen Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi resigns from office, dismisses vice president Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar and transfers both office's powers to the newly formed eight member Presidential Leadership Council chaired by Rashad al-Alimi. (BBC News) Science and technology It is announced that over 5,000 new species of previously undiscovered RNA viruses were found in ocean-living organisms and proposed to group them into five new phyla, according to a paper published in Science. (The Independent)

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April 6

Portal:Current events/2022 April 6

April 6, 2022 (2022-04-06) (Wednesday) Armed conflicts and attacks Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine offensive Battle of Sievierodonetsk Russian forces shell Sievierodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast, setting ten high-rise buildings on fire. (The Guardian) Four civilians are reported to have been killed by the Russian military in Vuhledar, Donetsk Oblast. (Reuters) 2022 Russia–Ukraine peace negotiations Russia says it will end its invasion if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agrees to conditions set during negotiations, specifically a legal guarantee that Ukraine will not join NATO by changing the Ukrainian constitution to include such a provision. Russia also says it suspended operations in Kyiv as a "goodwill gesture" in order to promote peace talks. (Hindustan Times) Afghanistan conflict (1978–present) A hand grenade is thrown into the Pul-e Khishti Mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing at least one person and injuring five others. (La Prensa Latina) (Deutsche Welle) Iraqi conflict Three missiles land near an oil refinery in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan. Two American security personnel are injured. (Reuters) Disasters and accidents Four Europeans go missing after a diving trip off the coast of Mersing, in the Johor state of Malaysia. Authorities say that a search operation is ongoing and one person has since been rescued. (The Guardian) (ABC News) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Washington, D.C. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo test positive for COVID-19 after attending the Gridiron Club's annual dinner in Washington, D.C.. Several other attendees also tested positive. (NBC News) Law and crime A man dies after ramming his vehicle into the fence of the Russian Embassy in Bucharest, Romania and setting himself on fire. (Gazeta de Cluj) (Reuters) Former President of Burkina Faso Blaise Compaoré is found guilty of complicity in the murder of the country's first president, Thomas Sankara, and is sentenced in absentia to life imprisonment. Compaoré has been in exile in Ivory Coast ever since resigning to the presidency following the 2014 Burkina Faso uprising. (The Guardian) Poland arrests two Belarusian citizens on charges of spying for Minsk. (Reuters) Politics and elections 2019–2022 Sudanese protests A protester is shot dead as security forces confront anti-coup demonstrations in the state of Khartoum, Sudan. (Reuters) The governing coalition of Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett loses its majority in the Knesset after coalition whip Idit Silman of the Yamina party defects to the opposition Likud party, raising the possibility of new elections in Israel for the fifth time in four years. (Axios) Sports 2022 boycott of Russia and Belarus It is announced that Russian and Belarusian athletes will be banned from participating in the 2022 Boston Marathon due to the invasion. (Boston.com)

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(Closed) Päivi Räsänen

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Article: Päivi Räsänen (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Päivi Räsänen is unanimously acquitted of homophobic hate speech charges by the District Court of Helinski. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ The prosecution does not contest Päivi Räsänen's acquittal of homophobic hate speech charges.
News source(s): Newsweek, Christianity Today, EuroNews
Credits:

• Nominated by Epiphyllumlover (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Ferdilouw (talk · give credit), Epiphyllumlover (talk · give credit), Commonssense (talk · give credit) and Ender's Shadow Snr (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: The trial is an intersection which spans the interest of multiple groups: Freedom of speech advocates, freedom of religion advocates, homosexual rights and traditional marriage advocates, those concerned about prosecutorial abuse, and political pluralism advocates. The prosecution had until April 6, 2022 to appeal this, the verdict becomes final today if there is no appeal.--Epiphyllumlover (talk) 14:52, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

• Comment - My instinct is to oppose on whether this is a notable enough news event to qualify, but I feel like I probably do not know enough about how much coverage this got in Finland to make that judgement. Anyone more familiar have any thoughts on this? 82.15.196.46 (talk) 15:00, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

Google News lists many different Finnish language sources in the last six days, including major outlets.--Epiphyllumlover (talk) 17:01, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose result of a trial of a non-leadership government official. Not significant in light of larger world events. --Masem (t) 15:03, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

Earlier, Räsänen was the Minister of the Interior, a department which includes the administration of the state church. This was an element of her trial, because she had made public statements with the intention of swaying the state church away from the path which it later took. Räsänen is not part of the current government, yet since the start of this year her Finnish language Wikipedia article has higher peaks than the article for the current Prime Minister of Finland, and about half the total number of views as the current Prime Minister.

As for the relationship with larger world events, her trial attracted protests and commentary in Hungary over the previous months. The blurb about Fidesz relates to this in that the elements in Hungary which supported Räsänen could be assumed to side with Fidesz as opposed to the opposition. In addition part of the trial concerned her prosecution for things she stated before the Finnish government and state church adopted its current positions on homosexuality. Had the trial gone the other way, Fidesz lost, and the opposition enacted similar legislation to Finland's, Räsänen's conviction would have set a precedent to prosecute current high profile Fidesz elected leaders. Concern about the sort of precedent this would set in foreign countries was cited by critics.

The article describes public advocacy, some rather strongly worded, by representatives of 45 Lutheran church bodies, five senators, and ten U.S. academics. This sort of foreign interest is especially because the trial has implications for how foreign nations will balance the various rights. Had the verdict gone the other way, it would encourage similar prosecutions elsewhere. Other aspects of the trial included the prosecutions' formal demand for sentences against the bishop of a small Lutheran church body in Finland, the censorship and fine of an organization related to the denomination, and the censorship of portions of a show from a well known host on YLE, a major public media outlet.--Epiphyllumlover (talk) 17:01, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

Its still not going to change how any major government is going to be run or have any landmark change in laws or policies. Its not the type of story that works well on ITN due to how narrow it is. --Masem (t) 00:54, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose Stale. News is from March 30, oldest current blurb from April 3. --Jayron32 16:55, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

I wrote the blurb earlier but did not submit it because the prosecution said there was a high probability of appeal. In Finland the prosecution can appeal too. Today is the earliest I can say that it won't be appealed to reverse the ruling. It is still within the 14 days for ITN.--Epiphyllumlover (talk) 17:01, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

14 days is a rough estimate. Blurbs are posted in (fairly) strict chronological order, and bumped off the bottom when the list becomes too long. The date in the article related to the blurb is March 30. That would place it under the Orban blurb (indeed, also under several other blurbs that have also since rolled off), and as such, would never make the main page. Even if it were otherwise okay. --Jayron32 17:09, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

Why not date it to April 6 as this altblurb: "The prosecution does not contest Päivi Räsänen's acquittal of homophobic hate speech charges."? (Added in just now)--Epiphyllumlover (talk) 17:14, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose I would oppose posting this whether it was in India, the US, Egypt or Tuvalu. It's irrelevant to the global audience of the encyclopedia. She isn't even a leader of any great significance. On a side note given the History of same-sex unions I question the use of the term "traditional marriage". AusLondonder (talk) 17:25, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

Her trial and/or charges were covered by BBC, Reuters, MSN, The Hill, Washington Post, The Spectator, FOX News, Newsweek, National Review, and U.S. News & World Report. I agree that she was never a world leader. What is especially significant in this story are the decisions of the prosecution.--Epiphyllumlover (talk) 17:49, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

• Procedural oppose Older than the current oldest blurb on ITN from 3 April. The acquital would be the major story, not the alt blurb of the prosecution not contesting.—Bagumba (talk) 17:29, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

If I had written the blurb for March 30, I could have gotten a procedural oppose on the basis that District Court isn't very high up in the Finnish judicial system, and that the prosecution plans to appeal.--Epiphyllumlover (talk) 17:49, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

• Comment any blurb should probably explain that Räsänen was Minister of the Interior in Finland in 2015. But her article doesn't make it very clear what she has done or what she has been since then. Martinevans123 (talk) 17:57, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

Her career besides as a minister: on the Riihimäki City Council since 1993, Finnish Parliament member since 1995, an MP, and former chair of the Christian Democrats. Having been on the parliament for 27 years makes her higher in profile than most MPs. I agree to any changes to the blurbs to clarify what her position or positions is or were.--Epiphyllumlover (talk) 18:05, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

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RD: Vladimir Zhirinovsky

Article: Vladimir Zhirinovsky (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Reuters
Credits:

• Nominated by Unknown Temptation (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Erinthecute (talk · give credit), Ratherous (talk · give credit) and TDKR Chicago 101 (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: Provocative Russian nationalist politician. Page has a citations tag but is 90% well cited Unknown Temptation (talk) 11:45, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support, of course. It's not the ordinary politician from Russia. First, he was a leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia, a third/fourth political party in Russia. Second, he was and he still is one of the most extravagant politicans in the world due to his bright, some bold style of speech. He's known for his anti-Western and pro-Russian position in many spheres of Russian life. You can also read some facts shows that he was not an ordinarry person. He can also be considered a real "visionary" of many future political events that have taken place or are taking place (like now, I mean - Ukraine). --Brateevsky ^{(talk to me)} 12:17, 6 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose – Little English-language coverage. Subject not widely known internationally. Impact seems negligible. – Sca (talk) 12:29, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

  I believe this is a regular RD nomination, not for a blurb.-- Pawnkingthree (talk) 12:45, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

  Oops! -- Sca (talk) 13:06, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

On second thought, I suggest a Wikiwide ban on any and all mention of Russian politicians named Vladimir – there are too many of them.
– Sca (talk) 15:21, 6 April 2022 (UTC) ;-)

There are now as many Vladimirs in the Duma as there are Mikes in your House (13). InedibleHulk (talk) 20:20, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose until orange tag is fixed, then it's fine for RD. Joseph2302 (talk) 12:48, 6 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose More references required, several unsourced contentious statements.-- Pawnkingthree (talk) 12:54, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

Strong support One of the most notable figures in post-Soviet Russian politics. An RD (or even maybe a blurb) would be highly recommended. Dunutubble (talk) (Contributions) 13:04, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

• Weak Support article is fine, I guess. Subject is not notable internationally, so no blurb. Cheers! Fakescientist8000 13:23, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

  Very notable actually. Not knowing about him personally doesn't make him insignificant. Dunutubble (talk) (Contributions) 15:46, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

• Strongly Support – Vladimir Zhirinovsky is one of the most significant Russian politicians of this era, and he is pretty infamous internationally. His death definitely warrants a blurb. He is known for his fiery rhetoric (even called "Russia's clown") and outlandish ideas, in addition to playing a significant role in setting the tone for Russia's post-Soviet policies. The only issue I see is that one section of the article needs some more citations, but this is an issue that can probably be remedied rather easily. LightandDark2000 🌀 (talk) 16:41, 6 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose on quality due to being under-referenced. Would oppose a blurb as well (RD only) because the manner of his death does not need extra explanation. If all we can say is that he died, there's no need for a blurb. RD is sufficient. --Jayron32 16:46, 6 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose blurb, doesn't appear that his death is notable enough to warrant a blurb. He was not a head of state or otherwise transformative in his field (... of being a clown?) -- Rockstone^{Send me a message!} 21:24, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

April 5

Portal:Current events/2022 April 5

April 5, 2022 (2022-04-05) (Tuesday) Armed conflicts and attacks Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine offensive Siege of Mariupol A Dominica-flagged vessel berthed at the port in Mariupol is hit by artillery from the Russian Navy. One person is injured, but all crew members are successfully evacuated. (Reuters) Insurgency in the Maghreb Mali War Siege of Moura Human Rights Watch says that the Malian military and mercenaries from the Wagner Group massacred over 300 civilians in the town of Moura during a nine-day counter-insurgency operation in March. (The Guardian) (Human Rights Watch) Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso Militants raid a community of nuns in Kaya, Sanmatenga Province, Burkina Faso, kidnapping an American. (Reuters) (Barron's) Nigerian bandit conflict At least 15 people are killed and more than a dozen others are injured in an attack at a military base in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State, Nigeria. (Reuters) Imam Reza shrine stabbings A Shia cleric is killed and two more are injured during a stabbing attack at the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad, Iran. (The Washington Post) Ituri conflict A UN peacekeeper from Nepal is killed in Djugu territory in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo by suspected militia members. (Reuters) Business and economy Global minimum corporate tax rate Poland blocks European Union's adoption of the 15% minimum corporate tax after previous holdouts have abandoned their opposition for the reform. (Politico) Disasters and accidents Tornado outbreak of April 4–5, 2022 An ongoing tornado outbreak kills two people and produces a large tornado that hits Allendale, South Carolina, United States, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a rare tornado emergency. (The Weather Channel) Five people are killed and ten others are injured when a train collides with a pickup truck in Mindszent, Hungary. (Reuters) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China COVID-19 pandemic in Shanghai Chinese authorities extend the lockdown in Shanghai after more than 13,000 people test positive for COVID-19. (NBC News) International relations International reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Denmark–Russia relations, Estonia–Russia relations, Italy–Russia relations, Latvia–Russia relations, Portugal–Russia relations, Romania–Russia relations, Russia–Slovenia relations, Russia–Spain relations, Russia–Sweden relations Denmark, Estonia, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden expel over 100 Russian diplomatic staff from their countries. Latvia closes the Russian consulates in Daugavpils and Liepāja, while Estonia closes the Russian diplomatic facilities in Narva and Tartu. These actions come as a reaction to the newly revealed Bucha massacre. (Politico) (Interfax Ukraine) (TASS) (National Post) (Al Arabiya) Turkey–Ukraine relations Turkey moves its embassy back to Kyiv from Chernivtsi. (Anadolu Agency) Law and crime War in Darfur Darfur genocide The trial of Ali Kushayb, one of the suspects in the genocide in Darfur, Sudan, begins at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands. Kushayb pleads not guilty. (Deutsche Welle) 2022 Peruvian protests President Pedro Castillo imposes a curfew in Lima amid protests against inflation caused by rising fuel and fertiliser costs. (BBC News) Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation The European Commission launches disciplinary proceedings against Hungary under the newly-upheld conditionality mechanism that could block funds over rule-of-law concerns if the shortcomings do not prevent misuse of EU funds. (Politico) 2022 Sacramento shooting The Sacramento Police Department announces the arrests of two additional people, ages 27 and 31, in connection to the mass shooting on Monday that killed six people and injured 12 others. (NBC News)

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RD: Nehemiah Persoff

Article: Nehemiah Persoff (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Hollywood Reporter
Credits:

• Nominated by Kacamata (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: American actor and painter. The article needs some work to get ready for the MP. --Kacamata! ^Dimmi!!! 03:23, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

2022 Salvadoran gang crackdown

Article: 2022 Salvadoran gang crackdown (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Almost 6,000 people are arrested in El Salvador during a crackdown on gang violence. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ After authoritarian president Nayib Bukele suspends most civil rights, over 6,000 Salvadorans are declared gang members and indefinitely detained without trials.
News source(s): https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/apr/05/el-salvador-crackdown-ms13-state-of-emergency
Credits:

• Nominated by Compassionate727 (talk · give credit)

Nominator's comments: Hey, I've never done this before, so sorry if this is all wrong. I know this article isn't ready yet (it obviously needs a lead and some reactions by various specific entities, for example), but it's a little too much for me to handle alone, especial if this continues to generate more news coverage, so I thought I should bring it here and see if maybe I can recruit some help this way. —Compassionate727 ^(T·C) 23:23, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

• Wait Article is only in its infancy at the moment, though the large number of arrests and the circumstances surrounding them, coupled with concerns I'm seeing over press freedom and human rights, makes this a nom I'd probably support if the article can be improved upon. DarkSide830 (talk) 23:31, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Bobby Rydell

Article: Bobby Rydell (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Hollywood Reporter
Credits:

• Nominated by Kacamata (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: American singer and actor --Kacamata! ^Dimmi!!! 00:00, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support Article looks ready now. Alex-h (talk) 10:02, 6 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support Article looks good. Fully cited, nothing to complain about. Cheers! Fakescientist8000 13:24, 6 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support Nothing to complain. Grimes2 (talk) 15:20, 6 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose I see a handful of Cn tagsc—Bagumba (talk) 16:51, 6 April 2022 (UTC)
• Comment I don't know if we really need the Cashbox chart positions as well as Billboard, but if we do then they should be cited too. Pawnkingthree (talk) 22:27, 6 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support - All tagged content is now sourced. Cashbox chart positions have been removed. It isn't really necessary to have them along with Billboard and I don't know of any individual source to source all of the chart positions. Only a few of the respective song articles include the Cashbox chart positions. As such, the article looks ready.--Tdl1060 (talk) 00:38, 7 April 2022 (UTC)
• Posted Ks0stm ^{(T•C•G•E)} 06:31, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Patricia MacLachlan

Article: Patricia MacLachlan (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Washington Post; Publishers Weekly
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Bloom6132 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by RovingLibrarian (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: First reported today (April 5); died on March 31. —Bloom6132 (talk) 19:39, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support. Nice expansion Bloom6132. Innisfree987 (talk) 23:41, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

And RovingLibrarian (sorry I overlooked!) Innisfree987 (talk) 23:45, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support. Article looks good. – Ammarpad (talk) 04:35, 6 April 2022 (UTC)
• Posted --PFHLai (talk) 11:01, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

2022 Peruvian protests

Article: 2022 Peruvian protests (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Protests in Peru against inflation and President Pedro Castillo result in at least nine deaths. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Protests in Peru against inflation and President Pedro Castillo result in at least nine deaths and the declaration of a state of emergency.
Alternative blurb II: ​ Protests in Peru against inflation and President Pedro Castillo result in at least nine deaths and the looting of the Supreme Court's offices.
News source(s): Bloomberg, Reuters, France 24, DW
Credits:

• Nominated by WMrapids (talk · give credit)

Nominator's comments: Large national general strike and rioting not seen in Peru since the 2020 Peruvian protests that resulted with the resignation of President Manuel Merino. Deaths have already surpassed the numbers seen in 2020. WMrapids (talk) 04:39, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

An 'interesting' opinion.

Just as an addendum: France24 is probably not a very valid source, as it's state-owned government media that is entirely under the control of the French government for the purpose of exporting soft power. Ergo, any claim they make must be examined with additional scrutiny. PeaceThruPramana26 (talk) 07:19, 5 April 2022 (UTC) @PeaceThruPramana26: Well there goes BBC, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Deutsche Welle and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation as sources on Wikipedia. AusLondonder (talk) 13:32, 5 April 2022 (UTC) @PeaceThruPramana26: Just want to check - are you serious?Chrisclear (talk) 13:39, 5 April 2022 (UTC) Excuse me? Kingsif (talk) 17:30, 5 April 2022 (UTC) @PeaceThruPramana26: That...makes no sense. DarkSide830 (talk) 18:29, 5 April 2022 (UTC) @PeaceThruPramana26: What? Say goodbye to a helluva ton of reliable sources, then! tempted to strike that but I feel like that goes over the line a bit too much Cheers! Fakescientist8000 09:45, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

• Wait – Developing. – Sca (talk) 12:23, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
• Anywho, Wait per Sca; the story is currently developing. Cheers! Fakescientist8000 20:01, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

*Oppose -- at least for now. Propose new blurb if protests continue to grow. -- Rockstone^{Send me a message!} 22:05, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

• @Sca, Fakescientist8000, and Rockstone35: Quick update. The number of dead is rising, the Supreme Court offices were looted and protests have grown. Many calls on Castillo to resign (And not just from traditional opposition).--WMrapids (talk) 17:54, 6 April 2022 (UTC)
• @WMrapids: Changing to Support then. No doubt that if the Supreme Court of the United States (or any country within the Anglosphere) were to be looted, that we'd post this on ITN. -- Rockstone^{Send me a message!} 18:03, 6 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support alternative blurb II the magnitude of the protests and the international coverage that they are receiving certainly merits a blurb, and at the moment alternative blurb II does the best job of highlighting the most notable aspects, though this could certainly change as the event unfolds.--Tdl1060 (talk) 06:25, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

(Closed) Minister of Finance (Sri Lanka)

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Article: Minister of Finance (Sri Lanka) (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Sri Lanka's Minister of Finance, Ali Sabry, resigns one day after his appointment due to the nation's worsening financial crisis (Post)
News source(s): Hindustan Times;Reuters; Al Arabiya, AlJazeera
Credits:

• Nominated by PeaceThruPramana26 (talk · give credit)

Nominator's comments: Pretty significant development in the ongoing Sri Lankan economic collapse as the newly appointed minister (to replace Basil Rajapaksa, brother of the president Gotabaya Rajapaksa) has already resigned amidst the worst financial crisis in Sri Lanka's post-colonial history. There is now no minister, the government is in chaos, and the crisis only worsens as the days go by. PeaceThruPramana26 (talk) 08:30, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose we don't usually post the resignation of Government/Cabinet Ministers (unless they're the Head of State, which Sabry isn't), as they aren't important enough for ITN. Especially since Sri Lanka has had 3 Finance Ministers in the last year, and 5 in the last 5 years, and Sabry had the role for 1 day before quitting. Joseph2302 (talk) 11:00, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

• Also, Ali Sabry (Sri Lankan politician) would need improvements including fixing cn tags, and not sure why there's a section called "Racist attacks" which doesn't use the word racism at all, and therefore seems POV. Joseph2302 (talk) 11:02, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

• Comment @PeaceThruPramana26: In relation to your remarks above about France24 being state-owned and therefore "not very valid" - are you aware who owns Al Jazeera? AusLondonder (talk) 13:37, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose per Joseph2302. There is no consensus to post members of government cabinets (unless they are the Head of State). If you don't believe me, see Madeliene Albright's blurb proposal. Cheers! Fakescientist8000 16:28, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose – Per previous opposes. Below the radar. – Sca (talk) 22:25, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose The resignation of a minister is just not significant enough for ITN. Pawnkingthree (talk) 23:43, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose. As already explained above, this is below ITN threshold.– Ammarpad (talk) 04:37, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

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April 4

Portal:Current events/2022 April 4

April 4, 2022 (2022-04-04) (Monday) Armed conflicts and attacks Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Bucha U.S. President Joe Biden calls for Russian President Vladimir Putin to face trials for war crimes after more images emerge of the Bucha massacre. (CNN) 2022 Russia–Ukraine peace negotiations Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that peace talks will continue despite the Bucha massacre. (BBC News) Kashmir conflict An Indian Central Reserve Police Force officer is killed and another is wounded by militants in the Maisuma neighbourhood of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. (Times of India) Business and economy International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War Lithuania bans Russian IT companies from relocating to Lithuania. (LRT) Germany assumes control of Gazprom Germania, Gazprom's German subsidiary, after the German economy ministry declines to approve the subsidiary's acquisition by two entities with unclear beneficiaries. (Financial Times) Lebanese liquidity crisis Deputy PM Saadeh Al Shami says that Lebanon and its central bank are bankrupt. (Anadolu Agency) Disasters and accidents A train derails in Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing seven people and injuring 14 others. (The Punch) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Lithuania Lithuania lifts requirements for masks in indoor spaces, except in public transport and medical facilities, and reduces the COVID-19 isolation period to five days. (LRT) COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden, COVID-19 vaccination in Sweden The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose for people over age of 65 years, as well as other adults aged 18–64 with weak immune response. (The Local Sweden) COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China China reports 13,146 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total of new cases since the height of the pandemic in Wuhan in February 2020. (France 24) International relations Reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Lithuania–Russia relations Lithuania orders the closure of the Russian consulate in Klaipėda and downgrades diplomatic ties with Russia, ordering the Russian ambassador to leave the country. (LRT) France–Russia relations, Germany–Russia relations, Latvia–Russia relations France, Germany and Latvia expel Russian diplomats in response to war crimes in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, specifically the Bucha massacre. (Radio Free Europe) (Axios) Russia–European Union relations, Iceland–Russia relations, Norway–Russia relations, Russia–Switzerland relations Russia restricts diplomats, journalists, and politicians from the European Union, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein from obtaining a visa by a simplified procedure. (Kommersant) (Reuters) Law and crime 2022 Sacramento shooting The Sacramento Police Department arrests a 26-year-old man in connection to yesterday's mass shooting that left six people dead and 12 others injured. (KTVU-TV) Science and technology Discoveries of exoplanets Astronomers announce the discovery of K2-2016-BLG-0005Lb, an exoplanet that is said to resemble Jupiter. The discovery was made using the now-retired Kepler space telescope. (ScienceAlert) The third part of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report is released, studying methods to mitigate climate change. (Met Office) Centerra Gold announces that they have reached an agreement with Kyrgyzstan to hand control of the Kumtor Gold Mine to the Kyrgyz government. (Mining.com) Sports 2022 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament In basketball, the Kansas Jayhawks rally from a 15-point deficit to defeat the 8th-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels 72–69 in the National Championship Game. This is the 4th championship for the Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team, and their first since 2008. (The New York Times)

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RD: Joe Messina

Article: Joe Messina (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Detroit Free Press; The Guardian; The Detroit News
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Bloom6132 (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

 Bloom6132 (talk) 19:15, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support well sourced, covered by the Guardian, Rolling Stone and others. Bammesk (talk) 02:28, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

RD: Donald Baechler

Article: Donald Baechler (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Art news
Credits:

• Nominated by Thriley (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

 Thriley (talk) 09:16, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

• Not ready 2 cn tags. Grimes2 (talk) 15:28, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

 Done Grimes2 (talk) 15:53, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support Thanks to Grimes2 for removing cn tags. That now means that this article is READY for RD. Cheers! Fakescientist8000 23:23, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Championships

Aliyah Boston

Article: 2022 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Game (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In NCAA Division I men's basketball, the Kansas Jayhawks win the national championship. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ In NCAA Division I basketball, the South Carolina Gamecocks win the Women's Championship (Most Outstanding Player Aliyah Boston pictured) and the Kansas Jayhawks win the Men's Championship.
News source(s): Women's Championship, Men's Championship
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by PCN02WPS (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Bagumba (talk · give credit), BusterD (talk · give credit), Dmoore5556 (talk · give credit) and Donnowin1 (talk · give credit)

Article updated
The nominated event is listed on WP:ITN/R, so each occurrence is presumed to be important enough to post. Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article and update meet WP:ITNCRIT, not the significance.

Nominator's comments: Men's championship is ITN/R, women's championship is not. Both were posted in one blurb (in the same format as ALT1 above) last year. The men's tournament most outstanding player (MOP) is Ochai Agbaji of Kansas - typically the men's MOP is the image accompanying the blurb, but there is not an image of him on his article as of now, so I've added an image of the women's MOP Aliyah Boston of South Carolina. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 03:41, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support alt blurb. Both articles meet the quality requirements for ITNR - though I am not convinced it should be ITNR. BilledMammal (talk) 03:50, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support blurb per BilledMammalRoyal Autumn Crest (talk) 11:04, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
• Comment I tweaked to expand MOP to "Most Outstanding Player" in the alt, since there was enough pushback that it wasn't a common term. See last year's stable version.—Bagumba (talk) 04:15, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

  Thank you - I didn't realize that got expanded to the full term last year. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 04:19, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

  For MVP, we always post it as MVP, with a wikilink. Not sure why this needs to be different, as now this takes up way to much of the ITN box, as it's way longer than any other article listed there. MOP is fine as it's linked. I have also raised with at WP:ERRORS, as I believe it's a bad change. Joseph2302 (talk) 08:43, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support alt-blurb Both men's and women's championships are in the news and the articles are in good shape. Image is great too, let's cycle Orban off soon please. – Muboshgu (talk) 04:27, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 04:43, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

Didn't we do something like abbreviate MVP and have both the term hyperlink and a mouse-over active as to help save wording space, relatively recently on a different sports blurb? --Masem (t) 04:50, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

Yes MOP would be much better, as it's so long at the moment. Make it shorter, which makes it better. Joseph2302 (talk) 07:06, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

Shrug. MOP get nixed last year for the expansion.[1] If its not the perennial Americans compaining about "Oxford win..." its Brits not knowing MVP (let alone MOP).—Bagumba (talk) 11:24, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

It doesn't matter which abbreviation is used as long as its both consistent with the sport (MVP for this event) and that we give a means to quickly ID it with mouse-over text and hyperlink. --Masem (t) 12:07, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

Of course, mouse-over text doesn't work on mobile devices. Forcing those people to click through to an unrelated article isn't ideal. Ed ^{[talk] [majestic titan]} 13:48, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

For reference, here was this year's WP:ERRORS' thread, which was a toss-up on using MOP or expanding it.—Bagumba (talk) 18:32, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

• Comment just for future reference, this game "drew nearly 5 million viewers and peaked at 5.91 million". Basically any future entertainment event with 10 million viewers should get posted if the same rules were to be applied.SI 2A02:2F0B:B414:B700:31D9:9CD1:BF83:20BA (talk) 18:55, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

  Bad faith argument, this has already been approved as an ITNR topic years back. The Kip (talk) 00:02, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

  OTOH, if someone so valued getting their work posted to TMP that they made MLS Cup-level events look like The Boat Race, we should absolutely reward that. Main space quality is colossally more important than ITN balance. GreatCaesarsGhost 11:29, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) RD:Pamela Rooke

Article: Pamela Rooke (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Guardian
Credits:

• Nominated by Yorkshiresky (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Netherzone (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: Iconic member of Sex Pistols circle. yorkshiresky (talk) 20:54, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support Looks ready. Thriley (talk) 02:11, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support - Indeed, good to go.BabbaQ (talk) 06:39, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
• Posted Ks0stm ^{(T•C•G•E)} 06:43, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

RD: Bruce Johnson

Article: Bruce Johnson (journalist) (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Washington Post, WUSA
Credits:

• Nominated by Fakescientist8000 (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: Longtime anchorman and journalist at WUSA. Cheers! Fakescientist8000 15:00, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support lead is poorly formatted but the article is well-sourced. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 04:20, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

  @PCN02WPS: I have fixed the lead up, hopefully to your satisfaction. Cheers! Fakescientist8000 14:22, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

  Much better, my support vote still remains. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 14:51, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support. Looks OK. – Ammarpad (talk) 04:39, 6 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose Some outstanding Cn tags.—Bagumba (talk) 17:21, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: June Brown

Article: June Brown (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): BBC, Sky News, The Guardian
Credits:

• Nominated by AxG (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

 -- AxG / ✉  12:48, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Wait Awards and filmography need sourcing. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 12:51, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Wait per above plus the Film and Television along with the Theatre paragraphs need citing Josey Wales ^Parley 12:58, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

Striking looks fairly decent now Support Josey Wales ^Parley 07:06, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

• Wait per above. Alex-h (talk) 14:23, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Not Ready per above Wait !votes. Will strike once article is fully cited. Post-posting support per others. Article has been fixed up. Cheers! Fakescientist8000 15:27, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support looks good to go for me. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 16:57, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support sourcing looks good. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 04:21, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 07:11, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

IPCC AR6 WG3

Article: Climate change mitigation (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ The IPCC releases Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change (Working Group III) as part of its Sixth Assessment Report. (Post)
News source(s): Guardian IPCC
Credits:

• Nominated by Jiaminglimjm (talk · give credit)

 –Jiaminglimjm (talk) 17:59, 4 April 2022 (UTC) Climate science news is news :)

• Oppose Part 1 we posted in August 2021. Part 2 was nominated in Feb 2022 but the article was not brought to spec and there was concern we had already posted the first part. The same concerns sit here. --Masem (t) 18:09, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose we posted the first one, but don't need to post every other one too, especially when the news coverage is lower than the first one. Also, article quality is lacking as it's just a lost of bullet points. If it's that important, then I'd expect way more sourceable content to be added. Joseph2302 (talk) 07:03, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose Basically,the first Part had already posted, but the article was not brought to spec. Alex-h (talk) 10:52, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

April 3

Portal:Current events/2022 April 3

April 3, 2022 (2022-04-03) (Sunday) Armed conflicts and attacks Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Southern Ukraine offensive Battle of Odesa Large explosions are reported in the port city of Odesa as residents are urged to seek shelter. Ukrainian officials say the Russian Air Force has fired missiles at the city, and that some missiles have been intercepted. (BBC News) (NDTV) Bucha massacre, War crimes in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Human Rights Watch, an independent human rights group, says that it has documented allegations of war crimes perpetrated by Russian forces in Ukraine against civilians, including rape, summary execution, and looting of civilian properties. (CNN) The United States, the European Union, and NATO leaders react to emerging reports of the massacre in Bucha, accusing the Russian Armed Forces of war crimes and calling for more sanctions against Russia. (BBC News) Afghanistan conflict One person is killed and several more are injured after a militant bombs a money exchange hub in Kabul, Afghanistan. While the Taliban says that ten people were injured, the city's emergency hospital counts an injury toll of 59. (Reuters) Allied Democratic Forces insurgency Twenty-one people are killed during an ADF attack at the village of Masambo, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Reuters) Arts and culture 64th Annual Grammy Awards During the ceremony, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes a video appearance and delivers a pre-taped speech urging viewers to support his country during the invasion in "any way" they can. (The Hollywood Reporter) (The Washington Post) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in China COVID-19 pandemic in Shanghai Around 25 million residents in Shanghai are ordered to undergo COVID-19 testing in an effort to contain the current COVID-19 outbreak. (South China Morning Post) Law and crime 2022 Sacramento shooting Six people are killed and 12 others are injured during a mass shooting at a popular nightlife area in Sacramento, California, United States. (ABC News) 2022 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament Around ten people are injured in downtown Chapel Hill, North Carolina, after a series of riots broke out following UNC's victory against Duke in the Final Four. (CNN) Politics and elections 2022 Hungarian parliamentary election Voters in Hungary head to the polls to elect a new National Assembly. (The Guardian) Fidesz, the party of current Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, wins most of the seats and retains its parliamentary supermajority, while opposition leader Péter Márki-Zay loses his home district of Hódmezővásárhely. (CNN) 2022 Serbian general election Voters in Serbia head to the polls to vote in the presidential and parliamentary elections. (DW) President Aleksandar Vučić is re-elected with 60.0% of the vote, and his party Serbian Progressive Party wins the most votes in the National Assembly at 42.9% though fail to win an overall majority of seats. (Reuters) 2022 Costa Rican general election Voters in Costa Rica head to the polls to vote in the second round of the presidential election. (TSE) Rodrigo Chaves Robles is elected President of Costa Rica. (Reuters) 2022 Pakistani constitutional crisis Pakistani President Arif Alvi dissolves the National Assembly after Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri refused to hold a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was widely expected to lose the motion. Khan previously accused the United States of conspiring with the opposition to remove him due to his opposition towards US foreign policy, which the US denies. (BBC News) 2022 Sri Lankan protests The entire cabinet of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns following days of economic protests in Sri Lanka. (BBC News) Former Crown Prince of Jordan Hamzah bin Hussein announces on Twitter that he is renouncing his "Prince" title, saying that his "personal convictions" are not in line with the "modern methods of our institutions". Hamzah has been under house arrest since last March after he accused Jordanian leaders of corruption and incompetence. (BBC News) Sports Homosexuality in association football Qatar bans LGBT symbols at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. (Euronews) (NBC News)

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RD: Gerda Weissmann Klein

Article: Gerda Weissmann Klein (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Deadline Hollywood
Credits:

• Nominated by Masem (talk · give credit)

Article needs updating
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: One of the last few Holocaust survivors, extensive documented her experiences. Article needs much sourcing help. Masem (t) 03:32, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

• Weak Support I have cleaned up the article of the unsourced content. If anyone can find RSes with the old information and can add it, please do! Cheers! Fakescientist8000 14:41, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Gene Shue

Article: Gene Shue (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The New York Times; NBA.com; Reuters
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Bloom6132 (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

 Bloom6132 (talk) 22:33, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support Good enough for posting. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 23:08, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support per above. Cheers! Fakescientist8000 14:42, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
• Posted—Bagumba (talk) 15:45, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

Grammy Awards

Article: 64th Annual Grammy Awards (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ We Are by Jon Batiste wins Album of the Year and "Leave the Door Open" by Silk Sonic wins Record of the Year at the Grammy Awards. (Post)
News source(s): CNN, Associated Press
Credits:

• Nominated by Sunshineisles2 (talk · give credit)

Article updated
The nominated event is listed on WP:ITN/R, so each occurrence is presumed to be important enough to post. Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article and update meet WP:ITNCRIT, not the significance.

Nominator's comments: Ceremony has just concluded. Sunshineisles2 (talk) 03:37, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Note that we have had problems with the Grammy ceremony getting updated to quality expected for posting in the past several years, compared to something like the most recent Oscars one. This one is currently also in a similar state that will need a lot more info on the ceremony itself. --Masem (t) 03:47, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  The 2021 and 2020 nominations seemed to have been posted in decent time.—Bagumba (talk) 05:54, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  I am just noting as I did in 2021 that getting updates to include the ceremony (and not just a listing of winners) has been a slow process to the point where including the Grammys as ITNR has been questioned but it has not been removed. We need that ceremony information before this can be posted. --Masem (t) 12:10, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Just listings of results That complaint is used a lot on pages for elections and sporting events. After some review, I don't see how this or past Grammy pages are any different. At a minimum, shouldn't there be a few sentences of prose on the merits of the winners, at least for Best Record and Best Album?—Bagumba (talk) 08:10, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Agree with this, we reject lots of articles for just listing results (e.g. 2022 Australian Open tennis tournament was never improved with prose and so wasn't posted). No prose = no posting. Joseph2302 (talk) 10:46, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• We rarely discuss the merits of the winners unless there's something historic (as noted in RSes) about them. But we do need info on the ceremony itself just like a recap of a sporting event. --Masem (t) 12:11, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• I still think we shouldn't be posting this. No one gives a shit about the Grammy's and it's evident in the fact that the article never gets quality updates. --WaltCip-(talk) 12:28, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• It got posted the last two years, in 2021 with unanimous support. So maybe someone will fix it in a day or so. WT:ITN would be the place to discuss removing from ITNR. Joseph2302 (talk) 12:56, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  I realize this. Thus why I didn't vote a straight oppose. WaltCip-(talk) 13:23, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose Needs prose on Best Album and Best Record besides "they won". Batiste's win was considered an upset. Bruno Mars of Silk Sonic has also won Best Record before.—Bagumba (talk) 14:33, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose no prose describing winners; I'd think this is needed at minimum, especially for the major categories as Bagumba mentioned above me. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 04:23, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
  • Award articles like Oscars or Grammys rarely discuss the winners beyond the listing unless reliable sources make note of unusual conditions like major firsts or records. Not that there aren't any for this run of the Grammys but that's not been a required section. We still do need more about the ceremony itself before this can be posted. --Masem (t) 04:41, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

(Ready) 2022 Costa Rican general election

Proposed image

Rodrigo Chaves Robles

Article: 2022 Costa Rican general election (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Rodrigo Chaves Robles (pictured) is elected President of Costa Rica. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Rodrigo Chaves Robles (pictured) is elected President of Costa Rica, defeating José María Figueres.
Alternative blurb II: ​ In the Costa Rican general election, Rodrigo Chaves Robles (pictured) is elected President of Costa Rica, while the National Liberation Party wins the most seats.
News source(s): Reuters, DW, France24, APNews
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by BastianMAT (talk · give credit)

Article updated
The nominated event is listed on WP:ITN/R, so each occurrence is presumed to be important enough to post. Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article and update meet WP:ITNCRIT, not the significance.

Nominator's comments: Has been declared winner, political outsider. BastianMAT (talk) 06:17, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Weak oppose missing second round abroad votes. Apart from that, looks okay. Joseph2302 (talk) 08:04, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
  • Will be added, should be good after that. BastianMAT (talk) 08:32, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support when ready when the missing section has been updated, the material checks out, change of political administration is notable as well. Ornithoptera (talk) 23:40, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• @Joseph2302:, @Ornithoptera:, @Tone:, article fully ready now, all results with abroad votes added, no more missing sections. Should be good to be posted now. BastianMAT (talk) 06:38, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

  Looks ready indeed. I wonder, should we mention the general assembly vote as well, since it was general election? Tone 07:59, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

  • Added alt2 if you want to include the party that won the most seats in congress (not the party of the president-elect). BastianMAT (talk) 09:10, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

    Sorry, I am still having another issue, I kind of expect to see the assembly vote results in the intro, while now it is just about the president. Infobox as well. I just realized it. Tone 12:15, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support looks ready now. Joseph2302 (talk) 08:38, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support per above, thanks for letting me know! Ornithoptera (talk) 08:49, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support per above !votes. Article looks good to me. Cheers! Fakescientist8000 18:11, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
• Comment: No prose description of the results from what I can see; at present, results is only a bunch of tables. Spencer^T•C 01:20, 6 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support per above, looks ready now. Alex-h (talk) 09:55, 6 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support, please, before it gets too stale. Article is well above average for an election in a country that isn't in the anglosphere core. With a preference for the original blurb, in the interests of brevity. Moscow Mule (talk) 01:22, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) 2022 Serbian general election

Aleksandar Vučić

Article: 2022 Serbian general election (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Aleksandar Vučić (pictured) is re-elected as the President of Serbia, while his Serbian Progressive Party loses its majority in the parliament. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ In the Serbian general election, Aleksandar Vučić (pictured) is re-elected as President of Serbia and his Serbian Progressive Party wins the most seats.
News source(s): BalkanInsight, DW, France24, BBC, Guardian
Credits:

• Nominated by BastianMAT (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Vacant0 (talk · give credit)

Article updated
The nominated event is listed on WP:ITN/R, so each occurrence is presumed to be important enough to post. Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article and update meet WP:ITNCRIT, not the significance.

Nominator's comments: Has been declared winner. BastianMAT (talk) 23:17, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

• Wait Great article, except I see no winner, no results tables... Kingsif (talk) 01:19, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose results needs listing, and lots of "who" and "which" tags need fixing in aftermath section. Joseph2302 (talk) 07:56, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

Yes, the aftermath needs clarification, otherwise the article looks fine. Tone 09:13, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

Support but what is important is that the SPS loses the majority in parliament. Yes, it did win the plurality of seats but that's not as important. I propose main blurb to remedy this. Szmenderowiecki (talk) 11:45, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

Support Braganza (talk) 14:25, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support issues I raised above look to have been fixed. Joseph2302 (talk) 14:27, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Comment Issues have been fixed. The article is up to date.--Vacant0 (talk) 22:00, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Posting. --Tone 22:08, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) 2022 Hungarian parliamentary election

Viktor Orbán

Article: 2022 Hungarian parliamentary election (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In the Hungarian parliamentary election, Fidesz, led by Viktor Orbán (pictured), wins the most seats. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Fidesz, led by Viktor Orbán (pictured), wins a fourth consecutive term in the Hungarian parliamentary election.
News source(s): Reuters, Financial Times, CNBC, DW, AP
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by BastianMAT (talk · give credit)

Article updated
The nominated event is listed on WP:ITN/R, so each occurrence is presumed to be important enough to post. Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article and update meet WP:ITNCRIT, not the significance.

Nominator's comments: Big big win for Orban, Reuters describing it as ”crushing”, as it is even more than opinion polls predicted, Orban has claimed victory, opposition has conceded and RS has declared it too. BastianMAT (talk) 21:28, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose needs some refs on opposition primary, results tables need some kind of updating, and I can't remember if we wait for 100% vote check or accept the concessions. Either way, some updating still needed. Why do I never hear anything positive about Orbán? Kingsif (talk) 01:18, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Strong support Important headline that has already been confirmed by multiple global media outlets as a resounding victory in favour of Orban, so I think it would be appropriate to say he won the win as big. PeaceThruPramana26 (talk) 04:03, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support article quality looks good enough. Of the 3 elections held yesterday and nominated here, this is the one that is getting the most coverage (albeit all 3 might get posted, as they're all ITNR). Joseph2302 (talk) 07:59, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Posting. I moved the reference in the opposition primary, it covers the entire section now, so it's ok. --Tone 08:49, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Lygia Fagundes Telles

Article: Lygia Fagundes Telles (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Globo.com, Folha de S. Paulo, Estado de Minas
Credits:

• Nominated by Kacamata (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: Brazilian writer --Kacamata! ^Dimmi!!! 20:19, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support article seems well sourced and ready to go.  Hamza Ali Shah  01:21, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support Seems to be a solid article. Grimes2 (talk) 12:38, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support This is a major article seems well sourced. Alex-h (talk) 14:29, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Posted Ks0stm ^{(T•C•G•E)} 14:32, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) Bucha massacre

Article: Bucha massacre (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Russian troops are accused of killing hundreds of civilians in the Ukrainian city of Bucha. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Hundreds of Ukrainian civilians were found dead after Russia's occupation of the city of Bucha.
Alternative blurb II: ​ Hundreds of Ukrainian civilians are found dead after Russian forces leave Bucha, near Kyiv.
News source(s): Reuters, BBC. AP, Guardian, DW, AlJazeera
Credits:

• Nominated by Sandstein (talk · give credit)

Nominator's comments: Although the invasion is and should remain in ongoing, this apparent massacre is currently the main story on all major media outlets.  Sandstein 20:06, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

• Strong support - similar to Fântâna Albă massacre - EugεnS¡m¡on 20:13, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose We don't post mere accusations, even for something as dire as this. --Masem (t) 20:14, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
  • Support altblurb which is based on objective evidence and removes the accusations. --Masem (t) 12:12, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
    • Actually while I would still support a blurb, the article is not in a good shape, far too much on reactions and too little on the actual events of the occupation. Its written very much in a clear "point the finger at Russia" tone and not objectively. --Masem (t) 12:16, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose so far it is an accusation but not proven (although it probably is true) so posting it right now would be WP:CRYSTAL. If the accusations are proven then it can be posted.  Hamza Ali Shah  21:09, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

  Even if who perpetrated this isn't proven, the dead bodies are real. It is a significant development regardless of who killed them. Maybe the blurb could be adjusted a bit to reflect this? 4iamking (talk) 21:39, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

  Support alt 1 , I think alt 1 is fine to post as it doesn’t explicitly say that Russia committed this atrocity (even though they probably did) as they are still accusations.  Hamza Ali Shah  ^Talk 11:57, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support also going to the security council (per request of Russia), so whether just an accusation or the truth, it is in the news. 2A02:8109:9C80:7024:40:F683:9071:E9FD (talk) 21:13, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• The article is still in need of some adjustment, mainly some expnsion and addressing of tags, but in principle I support the nomination as this marks a major turning point in the conflict and its narrative. Yakikaki (talk) 21:33, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• Comment May I also suggest the blurb is rephrased in order to avoid an indeterminate discussion as to when the accusations have been satisfyingly proven? Something along the lines of "Hundreds of dead civilians are discoverd as Ukrainian troops enter the town of Bucha after Russians troops pull back" or something along those lines? Just a thought. Yakikaki (talk) 21:37, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support with a blurb along the lines of what Yakikaki suggested, to avoid any premature accusations.4iamking (talk) 21:44, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose per WP:CRYSTAL. We cannot go around ITN with pure accusations. Cheers! Fakescientist8000 22:19, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support Significant development in the ongoing war that at this point has generated significant coverage in mainstream media. The ITN blurb should note that it is a developing situation/alleged, but at this point I'm comfortable regarding this as factual. ThirdDolphin (talk) 00:52, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support. Highly significant development. I've added an alternative blurb, phrased in a passive voice to focus on what is factually confirmed at this time. — Newslinger talk 03:43, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Strong Oppose As per everyone else who opposed, it is merely an accusation at this point and frankly, the sources just aren't there with the narrative in the article: The Human Rights Watch link doesn't actually offer any supporting evidence of a massacre in the text, aside from witness testimony which cannot be considered authoritative considering the nature of the war and all and thus I think an inline quote is necessary, while another source is some regional Indian newspaper that is basing its reportage off Twitter links. PeaceThruPramana26 (talk) 03:47, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Strongest possible support Russia is demanding a security council meeting, making this in the news. These are not accusations with no evidence -- the bodies are real, people were killed, and Russia is responsible. -- Rockstone^{Send me a message!} 04:30, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  Fyi, "Strongest possible support" = Support. Cheers! Fakescientist8000 11:25, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Of course, it's not a supervote, just an expression of how important I feel that it be posted to ITN. -- Rockstone^{Send me a message!} 21:46, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

Strong Support because this is a major article that has made hundreds of headlines, per WP:SIGCOV. However, the "hundreds" part should be removed as the exact death toll is unclear. Dunutubble (talk) (Contributions) 13:20, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

I'd like to add I support altblurb II. Dunutubble (talk) (Contributions) 13:23, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

"Russia is responsible"? You have information that we all don't? This doesn't give me the greatest faith that you're entering this discussion with a neutral, impartial point of view on this topic. PeaceThruPramana26 (talk) 04:44, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• WP:NPOV doesn't mean we deny reality. We state the facts as they are, it's why we say Donald Trump attempted to overturn the U.S. election (because he did), instead of trying to strike up a "balanced view"; and why we state that evolution is fact (because it is). Same here. Russia is responsible for slaughtering hundreds of people in Bucha; and it's quite obvious when you consider the fact that they were the last ones there. Unless you have another explanation? -- Rockstone^{Send me a message!} 04:55, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• What more evidence are you expecting? Written confessions? Civilians tie their own hands together and then shoot themselves in the head? Or do you support the narrative by Putin and Peskov, and spouted by the official Russian news media, that it's all just made up "fake news" (and that the corpses were played by actors) and/or that the Ukrainians are doing this to their own people (as a punishment for not fighting the Russian invaders)? I'm not sure which is the more ridiculous suggestion. Martinevans123 (talk) 10:31, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  I asked for evidence on Ghost of Kyiv, Snake Island, et. al. because it wasn't forthcoming, and look at how those turned out. I don't think it's 'ridiculous' to want to have more evidence on claims made in a war where both sides have been (frankly) rather dishonest from the beginning (and it certainly doesn't help that we have a hysterical mass media that regurgitates claims from government officials without any scrutiny in order to raise Lockheed's stock price). PeaceThruPramana26 (talk) 07:52, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

  Stunned. So which of those two Russian claims do you offer as reasonable explanation? But you are also claiming that Zelenskyy is somehow in the pocket of Lockheed Martin?? And I don't see the wholly factual reports of the BBC as part of any "hysterical mass media"; perhaps you see Russian Today as the flag bearer for truthful reporting here? I think you should strike out or withdraw your comment. Martinevans123 (talk) 08:53, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

I agree with everything you said in the first clause, except that I differ on the interpretation of this 'reality' and that is the source of all contention and why we even have these sort of discussions on Wikipedia in the first place. Regardless, my opinion is not on the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, but the article itself, and frankly I just don't see how the sources hold up. Can you find me where in any of the aforementioned sources that prima facie evidence is given of the claims being made in the text of the article? Because I cannot. PeaceThruPramana26 (talk) 05:46, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

No answers to my questions. To which "aforementioned sources" are you referring? What do mean by "the first clause"? Martinevans123 (talk) 17:43, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

• Strong support Yes, we don't usually post accusations. But gathering evidence for prosecution will take years and simply ignoring these sickening revelations invites the conclusion that we are tacitly accepting Putin's narrative that this is all "fake". Martinevans123 (talk) 07:35, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

* Oppose per WP:CRYSTAL. I wonder who'd salvage Wikipedia's reputation if there's no evidence at the end. This is an excellent example of a speculation that we never post.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 08:32, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• BBC have already broadcast some of the evidence. Or maybe you think Iryna Kostenko, who had to bury her own son in the garden, was just making it all up? 09:47, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• BBC report that the UN Secretary General has called for an independent investigation. Let's wait for the results from the investigation and then we can post it if the accusation is proved.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 10:25, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Let's all look forward to the Russian veto at the UN. We'll be waiting a long time for those results. Martinevans123 (talk) 10:34, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• The blurb is careful to avoid any speculation, mentioning that these are allegations...so it's an excellent example of a factual blurb. 2A02:8109:9C80:7024:E4F1:549E:3B29:248 (talk) 10:02, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• We post facts, not allegations.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 10:23, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Facts like there being many, many dead civilians? As reported by reliable sources, the only thing that should matter really. Not up to you decide the veracity of those claims made by reliable sources. Or are you claiming the reliable sources are lying here? 91.96.25.17 (talk) 10:30, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• I don't deny the fact that hundreds of civilians were killed; the problem is that the proposed blurb uses an accusation, not a mere fact that someone committed the crime, and there are no reliable sources which report it as a fact.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 10:39, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• So why do you not support the blurb that is supported by RS then? That there are many dead civilians after the russian occupation? It at most implies that russia is responsible, as is done in RS. They don't outright say that Russia is responsible and neither does alt 1. Russian occupation, liberation of area, deaths of civilians. That surely will be in the vast majority of RS about this. What is your problem with alt 1, which is widely supported by RS?91.96.25.17 (talk) 10:45, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• I evaluated this as an alleged genocidal act because that's what would make it extremely notable. Otherwise, there's no need to single out this particular event given that it's a war and such events are not uncommon, this is not the first report of killed civilians during the invasion and it's already posted to ongoing. Ukrainian sources claim that around 7,000 civilians were killed. Why do you think that these 300 are more important than the rest?--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 11:04, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Because RS say so? You know, the thing that shapes all content on Wikipedia. That would be my Wiki answer. Personally i believe there is a difference between bombing civilians, a war crime in itself, and shooting people in the head with their hand tied behind their backs. Both are horrible and there ultimately is no 'less important' when it comes to killed civilians. But i have to ask again, where do the RS come into play in your personal evaluation? There seems a distinct lack between what RS claim, proposed alt1 and your personal synthesis, OR, and what have you, on the matter. You do not base your vote on the claims of RS but on your own view.91.96.25.17 (talk) 11:13, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• If you wish so, it's fine to me. I've stricken my vote above and now I'll oppose because of the arguments in my previous comment (incident during a war, not the first instance of killed civilians and already posted to ongoing). As for your information, there are hundreds of stories covered in reliable sources on a daily basis and the vast majority of them doesn't get posted. That this is covered in reliable sources is a strong case for a standalone article, but that's not enough to consider this for inclusion on the main page.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 11:48, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Rather obviously only a miniscule fraction of of things appearing in RS make it to getting posted at ITN. But this is more than just another article in RS. Due to volume of articles in many different countries, the importance placed on it even by the ones reporting on it and the like. The international condemnation of this event even rising above the other killings of civilians, which by itself were viewed as war crimes. This rose above that, certainly in coverage in RS, which even reported not only on the event itself but the international reaction to the the event. But do as you will, i hope whoever evaluates posting this will give your vote the weight it deserves. Have a good day anyway. 91.96.25.17 (talk) 12:00, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

Even then, large amounts of civilians dying is still a somewhat notable event, regardless of the certainty for the responsibility. Dunutubble (talk) (Contributions) 13:22, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Strong support the swathes of dead bodies with tied hands/holes directly through the head are corroborated and in the news, and encyclopedic. We can omit responsibility if there is not enough consensus for that for the time being Bumbubookworm (talk) 10:04, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support this is in the news now, and sources are blaming Russia for this. Yes, there hasn't been a formal investigation yet, but the article and blurbs are supported by reliable sources. Wikipedia is a tertiary source, we report what RSes report. Joseph2302 (talk) 10:37, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• And I think ALT1 is better, as we shouldn't post accusations (regardless of how true they are likely to be). ALT1 states facts, so is better. Joseph2302 (talk) 10:43, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• SupportI was about to write something pretty much along the lines of what Joseph above wrote. It is only about what RS claim here, and they have a pretty universal view on the matter. There are dead civilians. And a lot of them. So, is this notable? I sure think so. 91.96.25.17 (talk) 10:42, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• I also think alt1 seems better. No allegations, just facts(according to RS anyway). There was a russian occupation of the area, the area was liberated and many dead civilians were found. 91.96.25.17 (talk) 10:52, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support - This is Wikipedia:InTheNews, and this is in the news supported by reliable sources. Definitely a significant story, article seems okay. 82.15.196.46 (talk) 10:59, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support - No one here on ITN has the professional status and credentials to engage in forensic analysis on the authenticity of reliable sources.--WaltCip-(talk) 12:28, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support – Very widely covered; leads many RS sites. Given the photographic/video/satellite evidence in some reports, there seems no doubt the killings occurred. OTOH, we must avoid inflammatory language, and shouldn't label this a 'massacre' except in quotes from observers carried in RS reports. Favor Alt2, offered above. – Sca (talk) 12:34, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Strong support Well documented and sourced. Fântâna Albă massacre, Babi Yar, Katyn massacre, and My Lai massacre all estabish notability of war crimes. This is encyclopedic and deserves to be on the main page. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 12:46, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  Sad event, undoubtedly. However, I'd wait for a formal investigation. Oppose alternative blurbs but support the first one. Bedivere (talk) 13:28, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  We're basically saying "never post this" then, since any formal investigation would only take place after Ukraine is no longer a warzone, at which point the item would become stale. WaltCip-(talk) 13:30, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  Well, then don't post it. The article starts saying these are alleged war crimes. I have an opinion on the issue and may personally believe this actually happened. However, it's not correct nor serious to post it as if it was an undisputed event. Bedivere (talk) 13:52, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  WP:Verifiability not WP:Truth. We do not need to wait for a War crimes tribunal to estabish it for the world. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 14:03, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  I'm not saying these events may not be true. I'm just saying they are still "alleged" war crimes. Bedivere (talk) 14:13, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  So it's a good job that none of the proposed blurbs use the words "war crimes", even if there is growing consensus across the world that they were. Martinevans123 (talk) 15:12, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  Agree. – Sca (talk) 16:46, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  However the article itself does use it in wikivoice without attribution and there is currently an effort to rename it to a title that includes war crimes. That is not appropriate for posting here. --Masem (t) 16:50, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  Agree with that, too. Perhaps Bucha massacre should be renamed "2022 Bucha killings." This isn't Katyn, where the graves were examined by an international commission in 1943 and much later documented by Yeltsin. – Sca (talk) 17:06, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  There's clear evidence of hundreds if civilians killed over a short period of time in a manner far more gruesome than simple casualties of war. Given numerous RSes going with massacre, that is a reasonable neutral term. And the article has shifted appropriately to say "alleged war crimes" (at time of posting). Just that we need to watch the urge for rhetoric on that page. Very easy to jump tl inappropriate, non neutral conclusions for this situation. --Masem (t) 17:39, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  Agree "massacre" appears in much of the coverage, but I'm just concerned that such a definite term AFAIK hasn't been confirmed by independent sources. That the victims were "killed" seems incontrovertible, and we should post that fact. -- Sca (talk) 17:45, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  Yes, I'm personally coming to some very non neutral conclusions when I read about "Bodies rolled over by tanks turned into “human rugs” while Russians shot dead even the elderly who got in their way...." and "280 bodies buried in mass graves". Martinevans123 (talk) 17:56, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  Well, I bet you can do better. As I said earlier, I'm not anywhere near to being a Russian supporter, but anyway our personal opinion should not matter much. Most media call this a massacre, and that's okay, they don't aim to be neutral. Wikipedia does aim to be neutral and we should choose the most precise words. The first blurb seems okay to me. Bedivere (talk) 18:56, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  Just noting that the first blurb I mentioned is not the one that is currently first; rather, the one that has been published on the Main Page. Bedivere (talk) 18:57, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  Cool. 2603:300A:1510:A600:F115:AA3A:EE57:7840 (talk) 00:05, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support. This sad and shocking event was widely publicized and is definitely worth mentioning in the news. --НСНУ (talk) 13:35, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support with the first, factual blurb. Russia has been accused, it is not a violation of policy to report that. We are not accusing them, simply reporting widespread accusations that have led to urgent discussions surrounding further sanctions from the European Union. I have added to the article although it still could do with some minor work. I have also added details of Russia's response and denial. AusLondonder (talk) 13:46, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  You don't believe the dead have been "found dead" -- ?? Sca (talk) 14:30, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Comment I see many forward-looking comments here. So, putting WP:CRYSTAL aside because coverage in reliable sources seems to be strong, shall we post any other similar event in near future (not unlikely given it's a war and who knows what else will be discovered)?--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 14:33, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  Can't say, can we: that would be WP:CRYSTAL. There may be "forward-looking comments" here, but the proposed blurbs are pretty rooted in factual events that have actually happened? Martinevans123 (talk) 15:18, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  That depends if there are other events that are ITN-worthy. But this is not a normal part of war, and it's getting substantial coverage, e.g. BBC News has two articles about specifically about this ([2], [3]) showing on their front page- this is incredibly rare for this to happen. If other future events had similar impact and similar news coverage, I would support posting them as well. Joseph2302 (talk) 15:26, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  Yes, the coverage is global, and features several expressions of "outrage." We shouldn't ignore this event just because something similar (or of even greater magnitude) might happen in Ukraine in the future. Definitely top-drawer material for a blurb now. – Sca (talk) 16:41, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Posted ALT1. Regards SoWhy 17:32, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  Should be are found dead, per ITN present-tense style. -- Sca (talk) 17:49, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  I've made that change. Sandstein 18:10, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Post Posting Support I have opposed pretty much all of the Ukraine related nominations since the invasion began. But this is clearly on a different level. I would gently suggest tweaking the blurb which sounds a bit clunky. Perhaps "following the withdrawal of Russian troops from Bucha." -Ad Orientem (talk) 20:11, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Post Posting Comment Is this confirmed, that the dead are civilians? Grimes2 (talk) 20:29, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  From all I've seen (in sources listed above), yes. – Sca (talk) 23:52, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  Reuters: no, BBC: "dressed in civilian clothes", AP: no, Guardian: subscription, DW: no, AlJazeera: no. Please give citation and source for your statement. Grimes2 (talk) 08:09, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

  Reuters: "Tortured, executed civilians."

  BBC: "Shocking images of bodies of civilians."

  AP: "corpses of what appeared to be civilians."

  Guardian:” the discovery of the killing of hundreds of civilians.”

  DW: "Photos and videos … show mass graves and the bodies of civilians."

  AlJazeera: "... mostly civilians shot dead by Russian troops."
  -- Sca (talk) 12:42, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

  "Antonio Guterres has called for an independent investigation" Did that happen? Is it confirmed (by identification etc.), that the dead lying on the street are civilians or is this an estimate because of the civilian clothes? Whats the independent source for "hundreds"? Grimes2 (talk) 13:39, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

You can read the coverage yourself. Schönen Tag noch! – Sca (talk) 13:52, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

• FYI, Guardian is not subscription, you are looking at the wrong site if it is. You can sign up to the Guardian for free, or you can close the sign-up screen blocking articles by clicking "not right now". Their mandate requires they never block access to news, even with free sign-ups. Kingsif (talk) 17:37, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

• Post Posting Support. If hundreds of people died in a hurricane then there would be no opposition to posting it on ITN; not doing so because they were killed in a war crime would be absurd. I would also support changing the ITN picture from Orbán to the lede picture at Bucha massacre as it explains the situation more clearly than we can in a single sentence. BilledMammal (talk) 00:04, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

  Keep in mind we cannot call it a war crime under policy. It is definitely the unusual killing of hundreds of civilians by means that are beyond the usual casualties of war, and still appropriate for posting compared to the hundreds of deaths already that have happend in the conflict (that are covered by the ongoing), but we need to watch our language and wording very carefully here. --Masem (t) 00:41, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

  I wouldn't remove the words "apparent" from the article until there is a consensus in reliable sources or a guilty verdict, but I don't feel the need to avoid calling a duck a duck here. BilledMammal (talk) 01:12, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

• Post-posting comment – Note that AP is still using the phrase "alleged massacres." – Sca (talk) 12:30, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Delfina Entrecanales

Article: Delfina Entrecanales (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Art Newspaper
Credits:

• Nominated by Martinevans123 (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: Sourcing looks good. Note: death was confirmed on 3 April, no actual date of death given so far. Martinevans123 (talk) 19:52, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support Article ok. Seems to be no dead refs. Grimes2 (talk) 12:48, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Posted. --PFHLai (talk) 02:15, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) The Boat Race 2022

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Article: The Boat Race 2022 (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In rowing, Oxford win the men's event and Cambridge win the women's event The Boat Race. (Finish of the men's event pictured) (Post)
News source(s): [4]
Credits:

• Nominated by Joseph2302 (talk · give credit)
• Created by The Rambling Man (talk · give credit)
• Updated by The Rambling Man (talk · give credit)

Article updated
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Nominator's comments: ITNR, but needs some race summaries. Joseph2302 (talk) 14:57, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

• Not Ready Article has not been adequately updated. -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:07, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

Support Good to go now. -Ad Orientem (talk) 23:45, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

• • Seriously? --WaltCip-(talk) 17:40, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
    • It is missing anything about the actual races section. I assume TRM is working on this and will be adding it within the day. --Masem (t) 17:42, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

      Oh okay, my mistake. I misinterpreted "Trials" at first glance as being the race. WaltCip-(talk) 17:52, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

      • Will be trying to fix this up in the next few hours. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 18:03, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

• Image added, caption could probably be better. Thryduulf (talk) 17:00, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• Happy to support as soon as the race details are added. TRM has a long history with this event, so I have complete faith it'll be added soon. Best Wishes, Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 18:17, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• Comment now hopefully sufficiently updated and in a reasonable condition for our main page. Pinging Ad Orientem, WaltCip, Masem, Lee Vilenski, all of whom commented above. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 20:03, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• Indeed, happy for this one to go up. Best Wishes, Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 21:58, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• The matching of the umpires to the men's and women's races in the infobox doesn't match the lead text. LukeSurl ^t c 22:04, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

• that's been resolved now. LukeSurl ^t c 22:07, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

• Posted Stephen 23:15, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• I'm sure I didn't and/or won't make any difference here, but I'm still having a hard time fathoming this race. A regional football cup between countries isn't significant for Wikipedia standards, yet a boat race between two white men elite aristocrat universities do. Hmm. 182.2.132.202 (talk) 01:43, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  If it's like Harvard the race breakdown is similar to the country it's in, half the students have been female for decades and they don't care much about your social or economic status anymore (descendants of students slightly overrepresented) and I've heard that no

  non-academic critehas ven laffect on admissions ess tin the United Statesrica. Also these might still be the two best universities on the planTop league unis for almost a thousand years, though the oldest existing university in the Western world is slightly older from 11th century Italy. et. Sagittarian Milky Way (talk) 05:08, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

  It's an WP:ITNR event, so you'd need to discuss at WT:ITN. Also, it gets at least as much coverage as the college sports finals in the US which are listed as ITNR. Joseph2302 (talk) 10:34, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

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No-confidence motion against Imran Khan

Article: No-confidence motion against Imran Khan (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In Pakistan, a no-confidence motion moved by Pakistan Democratic Movement against Prime Minister Imran Khan succeeds. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ In Pakistan, a no-confidence motion moved by Pakistan Democratic Movement against Prime Minister Imran Khan fails.
Alternative blurb II: ​ In Pakistan, President Arif Alvi dissolves the National Assembly on Prime Minister Imran Khan's advice, after a no-confidence motion by the Pakistan Democratic Movement against Khan is dismissed.
News source(s): Dawn Dawn
Credits:

• Nominated by MasterOfMetaverse (talk · give credit)
• Created by Ainty Painty (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Elminster Aumar (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: The National Assembly will be in session shortly and the article will be updated as it concludes. MasterOfMetaverse (talk) 06:09, 3 April 2022 (UTC)  Checkuser note: MasterOfMetaverse is a sockpuppet of Depressed Desi, who commented below: see Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Depressed Desi. Mz7 (talk) 02:05, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Wait for Successor, like usual (alternatively, Oppose Failure). InedibleHulk (talk) 06:23, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• Update: the motion has apparently failed, Pakistan will have elections in 3 months. Tube·of·Light 09:20, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose Blurb 1 is incorrect information, the motion has been rejected by the speaker as it has been declared unconstitutional. As for Alt 1, I don’t think the fact that it was unsuccessful is notable enough to post.  Hamza Ali Shah  09:44, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose Per the previous time this was nominated, only a successful vote/change of govt would have raised this to ITN. Gotitbro (talk) 09:54, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• Comment, I have updated the altblurb2. This is turning into a Constitutional crisis. MasterOfMetaverse (talk) 10:02, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• Wait for Outcome, Alex-h (talk) 11:28, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose: Assembly is dissolved, let's wait for a successor, once the successor is chose, it can be nominated for ITN once again. Elmisnter! (talk) 12:12, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support Alternate blurb II is the outcome since National Assembly stands dissolved as of now. USaamo ^(t@lk) 12:23, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose and wait for the election. Just like last time this was proposed. Joseph2302 (talk) 12:50, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose solely on article quality. Multiple gaps in referencing. Support Alt Blurb II on significance. This looks to be the beginning of a constitutional crisis. -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:03, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

  All CN tags are dealt with. MasterOfMetaverse (talk) 16:10, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support altblurb2, it's illogical to wait for 90 days before fresh elections are held and then post this. It's In the News right now and must be posted as is. If this were to happen in some Western country, this would already have been posted hours ago. I remember seeing Trump & Brexit-related blurbs every other week. Depressed Desi (talk) 17:17, 3 April 2022 (UTC)  Checkuser note: MasterOfMetaverse, the nominator of this ITN, is a sockpuppet of this account: see Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Depressed Desi. Mz7 (talk) 02:05, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
  • That was not the case at all for Trump or Brexit. We carefully kept those a minimum. --Masem (t) 17:20, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

  I can't speak for all parliamentary democracies, but I know in Canada, a government dissolving Parliament to avoid a particular vote including a non-confidence motion (particularly in minority governments) is not unheard of. See 2008–2009 Canadian parliamentary dispute. Now, I'm struggling to find the right words to generate the relevant precedent nominations - but I'd suspect that your point might prove not to be the case. Anecdotally, it is certainly receiving a lot of international attention, at least - but dissolving Parliament in itself is a regular occurrence in a parliamentary democracy. Canadianerk (talk) 21:59, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

• Comment I don't think the non-confidence motion itself is the main topic here. Surely 2022 Pakistani constitutional crisis about the dissolution is the key article - which needs a lot of development. Though presumably it will lead to the Next Pakistani general election. Unless the courts intervene, or the election isn't forthcoming, this all seems to be pretty routine in a minority government. Nfitz (talk) 19:02, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• Comment I don’t think the dissolution of the assembly is notable enough to post. The no-confidence motion would only have been posted if successful. Once elections are held, we can post the results but right now we should wait for any further developments.  Hamza Ali Shah  20:15, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

I agree, User:Hamza Ali Shah about the dissolution of the assembly not being notable. But what's the difference in the outcome between an early dissolution and a non-confidence vote? In most parliamentary systems, it's two different ways to trigger the same process. Perhaps there's a regional nuance I'm missing? Nfitz (talk) 23:36, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

That was my thought as well, but the wikipedia article (I admittedly glanced through) seems to imply the same - a dissolution of parliament seems able to be requested by the PM and accepted by the President, at any time, just like in Canada/others - and a non-confidence motion resulting in dissolution, the same result with different steps... at least, that's my ignorant read of it. Canadianerk (talk) 23:57, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

User:Nfitz, the no-confidence motion would not have dissolved parliament but it would have only changed the government. The opposition doesn’t want the parliament to be dissolved (as there’s quite a big chance Khan will regain his majority in parliament if there is an election) so I don’t think it would have been dissolved had Khan’s government been ousted. In other words, an early dissolution leads to election (which the opposition opposes) and the no-confidence vote would have lead to a government lead by the opposition until 2023.  Hamza Ali Shah  01:07, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

Thanks User:Hamza Ali Shah - ah yes, I see that would be notable then, with the change of government. I forgot that even here, a non-confidence vote can lead to a change in government too - but it's rare. Convention here is that a non-confidence vote leads to new election (and such events are frequent), unless there just was an election with the last few months - maybe a year. Nfitz (talk) 01:15, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Let's hold off until a successor is announced (if there is a change). Jehochman ^Talk 00:00, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Comment We need to reassess here. Non-confidence motions and dissolutions of parliament aren't unique in parliamentary democracies, I think we can agree. What is fundamentally different is that the Pakistani government is alleging foreign interference, and the deputy speaker blocked the motion even coming to a vote, then the PM dissolved parliament anyway. The crux of the nomination, in my opinion, is now whether the act of blocking a non-confidence motion, the allegations of foreign interference, or a combination of, is blurb worthy. Source (taken from article) Canadianerk (talk) 00:14, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Comment should this discussion be closed as the nominator has been confirmed as a sock account?  Hamza Ali Shah  ^Talk 15:34, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

2022 Women's Cricket World Cup Final

Article: 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup Final (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In cricket, Australia defeat England in the final (player of the match Alyssa Healy pictured) to win the Women's World Cup. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ In cricket, England defeat Australia in the final to win the Women's World Cup.
Alternative blurb II: ​ In cricket, Australia defeat England in the final to win the Women's World Cup (player of the series Alyssa Healy pictured).
News source(s): ESPNcricinfo
Credits:

• Nominated by MasterOfMetaverse (talk · give credit)

Article needs updating
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Nominator's comments: As of right now, the match is still ongoing thus the article will be updated with a match summary once it finishes. MasterOfMetaverse (talk) 05:37, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

• Comment The main final article needs a LOT of work as of typing this (it's essentially a stub), while as the main tournament article has been updated fully by myself. Lugnuts ^{Fire Walk with Me} 08:22, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose on quality "Route to the Final" section is a mess to read, and should be converted to text. And needs a background section, as well as some match summary. See 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup Final for idea on how much content there should be. Joseph2302 (talk) 09:06, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• Comment Updated blurb. Healy is also player of the series. Joofjoof (talk) 09:17, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose I am only seeing tables in the article. 09:55, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

  Article about the tournament (2022 Women's Cricket World Cup) appears fine but we have only hooked (AFAIK) finals in the blurbs. Gotitbro (talk) 09:57, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

• Comment I have added a blurb which has the world cup as the bolded article.  Hamza Ali Shah  10:00, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support alt 2.  Hamza Ali Shah  07:37, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• The main 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup article doesn't have any prose summarising the tournament or the final either. So isn't ITN-worthy either IMO. Joseph2302 (talk) 08:17, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Strong oppose only 53 words of the prose in the article, and none outside of the lead. Some prose summarizing the "road to the final" and the event itself is definitely needed. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 04:26, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

April 2

Portal:Current events/2022 April 2

April 2, 2022 (2022-04-02) (Saturday) Armed conflicts and attacks Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Kyiv offensive Battle of Bucha Bucha massacre, War crimes in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Hundreds of civilians are found dead on the streets in Bucha after the city is recaptured by Ukrainian forces. Journalists and Ukrainian forces say that they have uncovered evidence of war crimes by the Russian military. (Times of Israel) (The Guardian) (The Kyiv Independent) Battle of Chernobyl The Ukrainian flag is raised over the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant following its recapture from Russian forces. A ceremony is held to honour the staff at the former plant who continued to work under Russian occupation. (CNN) Ukraine retakes full control of the Kyiv Oblast as the last Russian troops return to Belarus. (Reuters) Southern Ukraine offensive Aftermath of the Siege of Enerhodar Residents say that Russian occupiers have violently dispersed a pro-Ukrainian demonstration in Enerhodar. Several protesters are arrested. Russian troops are also alleged to have used explosions in order to disperse the crowd. (Reuters) Eastern Ukraine offensive Siege of Mariupol Lithuanian documentary filmmaker Mantas Kvedaravičius is killed in Mariupol. (Reuters) Israeli–Palestinian conflict Three Palestinian Islamic Jihad members are killed and four Israeli soldiers are injured during a gunfight near Jenin in the West Bank. (BBC News) Fighting erupts near the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem, leading to four Palestinians being arrested by Israel Police for rioting. (Times of Israel) Yemeni Civil War Ceasefire talks between the Houthis and Saudi Arabian forces begin in Yemen in an effort to end fighting. (France 24) Business and economy Australia and India sign a A$12.6 billion trade deal aimed at strengthening India's manufacturing sector by allowing access to more raw materials, and to also reduce Australia's dependence on China after China placed sanctions on some Australian goods following several political disputes. (South China Morning Post) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Nauru President Lionel Aingimea announces Nauru's first positive cases of COVID-19 in two asymptomatic people who travelled from Brisbane on March 31. (RNZ) International relations Enlargement of NATO Prime Minister Sanna Marin says that a decision on Finland joining the NATO military alliance must be made before this summer, stating that "Russia is not the neighbor we thought it was". (Yle) Law and crime Protests against the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine 2022 anti-war protests in Russia More than 170 people are detained in anti-war protests across Russia. (The Moscow Times) Sri Lankan economic crisis 2022 Sri Lankan protests The Sri Lankan government imposes a state of emergency after the Mirihana Presidential Residence is targeted by local civilian protesters. (BBC News)

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RD: Estelle Harris

Article: Estelle Harris (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Deadline Hollywood
Credits:

• Nominated by Masem (talk · give credit)

Article updated
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Nominator's comments: Needs a bit more sourcing work before it can be posted Masem (t) 03:07, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

Is that including or excluding the filmography? Or is the obit doing enough lifting for it? CreecregofLife (talk) 03:51, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

Full filmography including TV appearances will need sourcing per standard. --Masem (t) 13:06, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

• Comment Clarification may be needed on her exact date of birth: the article says she was born on April 4, 1928, but the linked Deadline obit says she was born on April 22, 1928. Sunshineisles2 (talk) 05:04, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

RD: Vance Amory

Article: Vance Amory (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): https://www.thestkittsnevisobserver.com/former-premier-of-nevis-has-passed/
Credits:

• Updated by Normantas Bataitis (talk · give credit)

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Nominator's comments: Two-term Premier of Nevis. Could use more coverage on both his cricket and his premiership, not to mention details on his passing. --PFHLai (talk) 02:47, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose A good chunk of the article (27 references at present) is sourced to a dead link. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 06:15, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

  Still, it was probably verifiable in the past per WP:KDL. Cheers! Fakescientist8000 00:31, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) 2022 Sri Lankan protests

Article: 2022 Sri Lankan protests (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency in the wake of violent street protests against the economic crisis. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ In Sri Lanka, hundreds of student protestors are dispersed by police using tear gas.
News source(s): Al Jazeera, The News, BBC, AP, Guardian, Reuters
Credits:

• Nominated by Ainty Painty (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Theasiancowboy (talk · give credit) and UtoD (talk · give credit)

 Ainty Painty (talk) 14:29, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

• Wait to see what comes out of this, whether the government will listen, or if the protesters will be squashed. Cheers! Fakescientist8000 14:39, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

  Or quashed, as the case may be. Sca (talk) 19:25, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

  *will, as the case will be. Cheers! Fakescientist8000 01:20, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support Looks fine, similar to the posting of 2022 Kazakh unrest. Gotitbro (talk) 09:47, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support article looks good to go and this seems significant enough to post. – filelakeshoe (t / c) 🐱 12:07, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support ... in principle on significance. Widely covered. However, the situation may still be developing. Cleaned up POV lead; probably could use a total copy-edit. – Sca (talk) 14:45, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

Why is the system still dating posts April 3? In most of the world it's April 4. – Sca (talk) 14:58, 3 April 2022 (UTC) Oops. Doh.

We go off UTC 0:00 time, (aka London/Greenwich) for timestamps. --Masem (t) 15:03, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

Actually, it's not London time, as London has put its clocks forwards, so is in UTC+1. Joseph2302 (talk) 08:19, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Comment – At 1,600 words, of which 240 compose a fairly restrained 'reaction' section, it's looking pretty comprehensive. No tags so far. – Sca (talk) 15:50, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• Posted adapted version of the main proposed blurb. Spencer^T•C 02:47, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

April 1

Portal:Current events/2022 April 1

April 1, 2022 (2022-04-01) (Friday) Armed conflicts and attacks Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Kyiv offensive Battle of Bucha Ukrainian forces recapture Bucha, Kyiv Oblast, from Russian troops. (Ukrinform) Battle of Irpin Ukrainian forces recapture the city of Irpin after driving out the last Russian troops. Mayor Oleksandr Markushyn confirms that the city has been fully liberated. (BBC News) The body of Reuters journalist Maks Levin is found in the town of Huta Mezhyhirska, near Kyiv. Levin had already disappeared several days before and is the sixth journalist to be killed in the country since Russia invaded. (The Guardian) Attack on Belgorod Russia claims that the Ukrainian Air Force conducted an airstrike on Belgorod, hitting several fuel facilities. Videos on social media show low-flying attack helicopters firing rockets at a fuel depot in the city. (AP) 2022 Russia–Ukraine peace negotiations Ceasefire talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations resume via video link. (Times of Israel) Insurgency in the Maghreb Mali War Mali says that it has killed 203 insurgents in a major nine-day military operation from 23 March to April 1. (The Guardian) Afghanistan conflict Two bombs explode at a playing field in Herat, Afghanistan, killing five people and injuring 25 more. (ABC News) Israeli–Palestinian conflict A Palestinian man is shot dead by Israeli security forces in Hebron. (Jerusalem Post) (Al Jazeera) Yemeni Civil War The Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis agree to a UN-brokered nationwide truce, the first in years, for two months to mark the start of Ramadan. As part of the deal, fuel shipments will be allowed to enter the Houthi-controlled port of Al Hudaydah and commercial flights will resume in the capital of Sanaa. (Reuters) Disasters and accidents 2022 Waheen Market Fire A massive fire breaks out at the main marketplace in Hargeisa, Somaliland, injuring at least 28 people and completely destroying the market. (The Guardian) Eight people are killed and 20 more are injured during a coal mine collapse in Aleksinac, Serbia. (Al Jazeera) Four pilots are killed after two South Korean Air Force KAI KT-1 Woongbis crash into each other over a mountain northeast of Sacheon, South Korea. (Deutsche Welle) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Russia COVID-19 vaccination in Russia The Russian Health Ministry announces that Russia has registered the nasal spray form of the Sputnik V vaccine, making Russia the first country to register a nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine. (TASS) COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy ends its two-year state of emergency and begins to gradually lift attendance limits for outdoor and indoor sports venues, along with a requirement that anyone over the age of 50 should be vaccinated to enter their place of work. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia Malaysia begins its transition from pandemic to endemic phase that shift the management of the pandemic from reliance on government-imposed standard operating procedures and existing laws to individual responsibility, and community solidarity. (The Star) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The U.S. CDC announces that the Biden administration will end the usage of Title 42, a series of COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the Trump administration in order to prevent migrants from entering the United States. The measure will take effect on May 23. (CNBC) International relations Canada–Holy See relations Canadian Indian residential school system Following a meeting with indigenous delegates from Canada, Pope Francis apologizes for the "deplorable conduct" by members of the Catholic Church for actions in the church-run residential school system. (CBC News) Ukraine–European Union relations President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola travels to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk, and subsequently addresses the Verkhovna Rada. Metsola becomes the first EU official to visit Ukraine since the Russian invasion began. (Times of Malta) Law and crime Sri Lankan economic crisis 2022 Sri Lankan protests President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declares a state of emergency as civil unrest spreads across the country. Dozens of Sri Lanka Police officers have been injured in clashes with protesters and 52 people have been arrested. (Reuters) Politics and elections Oscar Mina and Paolo Rondelli are elected the new Captains Regents of San Marino. (San Marino TV)

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(Posted) RD: Maks Levin

Article: Maks Levin (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): pravda.com.ua and many
Credits:

• Created by Sulpyensid (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Gerda Arendt (talk · give credit)

Article updated
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Nominator's comments: Photographer killed when covering war, body discovered on this date. - Read interview. Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:24, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support Article ok, but no NPOV: "Russian aggression". Grimes2 (talk) 21:35, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Posted. --PFHLai (talk) 03:25, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Neil Stevens

Article: Neil Stevens (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Canadian Press
Credits:

• Updated by Nanerz (talk · give credit)

Article updated
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Nominator's comments: Hall of Fame Canadian sportswriter --PFHLai (talk) 12:42, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

• Posted Stephen 23:28, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

RD: C. W. McCall

Article: C. W. McCall (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Best Classic Bands
Credits:

• Nominated by Fakescientist8000 (talk · give credit)

Article updated
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Nominator's comments: Singer/songwriter: real name Bill Fries. Activist/politician who served as mayor of Ouray, Colorado for six years. Cheers! Fakescientist8000 00:40, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

• 10-4 good buddy Andrew🐉(talk) 12:07, 2 April 2022 (UTC)
• Comment: Discography needs references. Additionally, intro states that he is an "activist", but that isn't used elsewhere in the article (doesn't seem like it's described further in the article body). Spencer^T•C 02:41, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose discography is largely unreferenced. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 06:13, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
• @Spencer: and @PCN02WPS: I have removed much of the unsourced content from the article. I hope it now meets your satisfaction.
  • Looks like that has since been re-added. Spencer^T•C 01:19, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

(Closed) Pope Francis apologizes for the Canadian Indian residential school system

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Article: Canadian Indian residential school system (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Pope Francis apologizes for the Catholic Church's role in the Canadian Indian residential school system. (Post)
News source(s): CBC, WaPo, Guardian, NY Times
Credits:

• Nominated by NorthernFalcon (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: The pope is the last person to apologize for the Canadian Indian residential school system; the other churches involved apologized in the 1990s, and the Canadian government apologized in 2008. Previous pope's refusal to apologize was notable enough to require several paragraphs in the target article. NorthernFalcon (talk) 15:22, 1 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support This is pretty big news regarding this subject. The article is in very good shape. Nothing to complain about. Cheers! Fakescientist8000 15:59, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose An apology is nice and all but that doesn't seem to be anything actionable here or the type of resolve we'd expect on something like this (eg something like a conviction or the like). --Masem (t) 16:04, 1 April 2022 (UTC)

  Nobody in their right mind went into this expecting to convict the pope of genocide. The goal was to convince the pope of genocide, and many were surprised to hear him actually plead guilty on behalf of those he understood as evil and contrary to the teachings of Jesus Christ. I wouldn't call the spiritual leader of 1.3 billion people asking the Creator themself for forgiveness and shamefully asking the victims' pardon "nice and all", unless I was trying to be a sarcastic dick or ignorant atheist about it. InedibleHulk (talk) 05:55, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

  It is still an empty gesture for all purposes, particularly when the articles covering this talk of other things that could be done. --Masem (t) 13:13, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

  Not all purposes, but yes, no material reclamation yet. InedibleHulk (talk) 19:33, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose not in the article, also the article says that the Canadian Church apologised in September 2021, so it just seems like an extension of this? Either way, if it's not in the article, we cannot post it, and if it's added to the article, then I'm sceptical as there isn't that much coverage of this. Joseph2302 (talk) 16:10, 1 April 2022 (UTC)

  Note: Both rationales for opposing above seem to have been ameliorated. The article is updated with April 1 news, and I've added more sources regarding coverage. There are also many more independent and reliable sources from many different countries covering this as well. --Jayron32 16:30, 1 April 2022 (UTC)

  No it doesn't, at least for mine. Nothing actionable has happened here; its (hypothetically) if the Russian Catholic church apologized to Ukraine for Putin's invasion - Nothing has changed about the invasion. At least from the CBC there are potentially actionable steps the church could do such as rolling back past policies that would retrify matters. An apology is not really actionable. --Masem (t) 16:34, 1 April 2022 (UTC)

  I wasn't responding to your rationale, I was responding to the two rationales that Joseph used. Regardless, you don't need to defend yourself to me. Everybody around here already knows how much of a problem I am to the ITN process. You can go back to ignoring me like everyone should. --Jayron32 16:45, 1 April 2022 (UTC)

  (edit conflict)It hadn't been updated when I posted. Just because the regular news articles publish it, that doesn't make it ITN worthy. It isn't a front page news story on e.g. BBC News, whereas most ITN-worthy news does usually feature on front pages of most big news websites. This is a valid policy-based oppose, so stop trying to claim otherwise. Joseph2302 (talk) 16:36, 1 April 2022 (UTC)

  I didn't say it wasn't policy based. I said that they had since been ameliorated, which is to say, fixed after the fact. You can vote however you want. It's no skin off my teeth. You don't need to defend yourself to me. Remember, I am the problem around here. Never forget that. --Jayron32 16:43, 1 April 2022 (UTC)

  There is no ITN policy for significance that says anything like what you are saying. The guidelines state that the item must be covered on newsworthy sources (which this is) and that there is a consensus to post. See WP:ITNCRIT. WaltCip-(talk) 18:06, 1 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support This is big news. Hcoder3104☭ (💬) 16:06, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support Article is very good quality, article has been updated, topic is in major news sources. Checks all of the boxes for me! --Jayron32 16:30, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose – Per Masem, Joseph2302. These retroactive apologies for historical misdeeds offered by current heads of historically offending institutions may be mollifying for present-day members of the groups wronged, but beyond that have little effect and IMO lack wider significance. – Sca (talk) 17:00, 1 April 2022 (UTC)

PS: I find the pope's thinly veiled rebuke today of "potentate" Putin over Ukraine much more consequential. – Sca (talk) 13:24, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support Nice quality article, significant update from new news, covered by every major news outlet, opposition votes (mentions of the Canadian Church, not being front page on BBC News, and lack of something "actionable") are nitpicky IMHO and far less important to consider than the feelings of the affected: First Nations’ Chief Gerald Antoine echoed the sentiment, saying Francis recognized the cultural “genocide” that had been inflicted on Indigenous. “Today is a day that we’ve been waiting for. And certainly one that will be uplifted in our history,” he said. “It’s a historical first step, however, only a first step.”[5] – Muboshgu (talk) 17:26, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
  • And the "action" at least seems to be that Pope Francis will travel to Canada to apologize in person soon. – Muboshgu (talk) 17:27, 1 April 2022 (UTC)

    I feel like that would be the more appropriate time to post it personally. Would what happened today be considered the "formal apology"? Floydian ^τ _¢ 19:52, 1 April 2022 (UTC)

    This delegation traveled the same distance, with the same purpose, in greater number. I'd consider it the first apology. The second, if it happens, will be more personal (for the survivors, relatives and peripheral victims who didn't make this trip) but still as formal as any papal visit. InedibleHulk (talk) 20:12, 1 April 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose per Masem and Sca. _-_Alsoriano97 (talk) 17:39, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support - A contextually enormous response from the Catholic Church. We should be in the business of posting high quality articles that are in the news, and that's what this is. --WaltCip-(talk) 18:01, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
• Comment As a Canadian raised part Catholic and part Ojibwe (though mostly secular), I personally feel the goodness and bigness of this apology. I accept it as genuine, historic and alright. But I'm not about to contribute to this schism over whether the general Wikipedian audience needs to know. InedibleHulk (talk) 19:07, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support per above. Seems notable, one of the biggest headlines right now below Ukraine. Article in good shape. Davey2116 (talk) 19:23, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
• Comment: The target article is lengthy and difficult to navigate. If this is posted, it may be necessary to make the update into a separate section in the target article and then link directly to that section in the blurb, instead of making the reader try to locate the update. Alternatively, it might be useful to have an update in the lead of the article.
• Oppose Much as we don't post the 12 country to legalize gay marriage, we shouldn't be post the guy who apologies decades after his peers. As others have stated, this comes with no substantive action (how about dipping into those coffers for reparations?), so posting only serves to praise him for taking an action he stubbornly refused to for a decade. GreatCaesarsGhost 20:29, 1 April 2022 (UTC)

  The pope's only peers are previous popes, in Roman Catholicism, none of which ever apologized. InedibleHulk (talk) 20:46, 1 April 2022 (UTC)

  Uh, no. The pope's peers are fellow church heads and heads of state. But I do think you are hinting at the issue here: an archaic view of the pope's sway as the titular leader of 1/6 of the world who is seen as infallible. Modern Catholics feel comfortable rejecting anything he says that contradicts their priors. GreatCaesarsGhost 17:28, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

  More about his papal supremacy than his papal infallibility. Not belittling the Archbishop of Canterbury, either, but Anglicans did have objectively much less to do with this dark chapter in Canadian government. I hear you on his waning influence; per a prophecy I also take somewhat seriously, Francis is the last real pope. InedibleHulk (talk) 19:30, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose Significance appears to be limited as evidenced by the fact that news item does not rate its own article. Nice gesture though. -Ad Orientem (talk) 20:38, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support This is historic. It's the recognition of a history involving genocide and is major news for the Roman Catholic Church. -TenorTwelve (talk) 04:46, 2 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose the pope only apologised for the conduct of some members of the RCC, not for the church as a whole. Stephen 06:46, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

  Well, yeah, not all of us tortured generations of people in the hopes of eradicating their way of life. Most Catholics are better than that. The worst I've done is adultery. InedibleHulk (talk) 07:03, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

Only nine to go then. Stephen 07:20, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

Five left, actually; I said adultery was the worst. InedibleHulk (talk) 07:35, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support Significant acknowledgement of the evils done by the Catholic Church. The article is comprehensive and well sourced.Melmann 07:24, 2 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose The lead of the article says nothing about the Catholic church whose role in this seems to have been similar to numerous other Canadian institutions. As a previous pope already expressed his regrets over 10 years ago, this seems to be just more of the same. Andrew🐉(talk) 12:40, 2 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose not significant enough for posting. The announcement is an attempt at rehabilitating the Church’s reputation without action to settle the victims’ claims. Jehochman ^Talk 13:42, 2 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose Hard no to posting an "apology". Actions speak louder than words, and to anyone who is not a Catholic this means very little or not at all. DarkSide830 (talk) 14:15, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

  I imagine it means quite a bit to the 1-2/3 million aboriginals in Canada, although perhaps still with a similar sentiment (re: actions vs. words). - Floydian ^τ _¢ 14:22, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

  I don't disagree. There are decent number of combined First Nation individuals and Catholics combined that it would matter too, but I think the lack of progression from words to actions hurts this nom. As also noted above this feels like a face-saving maneuver more than anything. Perhaps not even enough of a "gesture" to call it an "empty gesture". DarkSide830 (talk) 16:00, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

  Exactly. I obstained on voting because I feel as though the pope coming to the First Nations and apologising is really the epitome of singular events in this ongoing story. This was just an obligated response really. Floydian ^τ _¢ 17:40, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose I agree with the above comments that there must be a very strong presumption against posting official apologies which, by definition, are symbolic actions with limited significance. As mentioned above, this also appears to be only one in a range of apologies for this particular issue too. The only point that gave me pause for thought was the quality of the FA target article but on reflection I am not convinced that this status is actually justified on the basis of the article's current state - hugely long and with more space given to the apologies than to the actual subject itself. I think we should pass. —Brigade Piron (talk) 17:07, 2 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose this is a press release, not a news story. Brazilian man in Italy apologizes for other peoples' actions in Canada. I'm not sure this justifies updating any article, much less front-page coverage. User:力 (powera, π, ν) 20:16, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

  He's Argentinian, but whatever. BSMRD (talk) 21:44, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

  He's argentinian, but go off. Cheers! Fakescientist8000 01:22, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

  He's also in the Vatican City, not Italy, but apart from that... Thryduulf (talk) 09:23, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

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March 31

Portal:Current events/2022 March 31

March 31, 2022 (2022-03-31) (Thursday) Armed conflicts and attacks Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Chernobyl Energoatom confirms that the Russian forces who occupied the former nuclear power plant in Chernobyl have left the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. (Ukrinform) The International Atomic Energy Agency confirms that Russian forces have handed over control of the former nuclear power plant back to Ukraine. Russian troops also withdraw from the city of Slavutych, returning to Belarus. (CNBC) Siege of Mariupol Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk says that Ukraine has sent buses to Mariupol in an effort to evacuate citizens from the city. (BBC News) Israeli–Palestinian conflict, 2022 Bnei Brak shootings Two people are killed and 14 more injured as the Israeli Defense Forces raid the city of Jenin in the West Bank in order to capture a suspect linked to Tuesday's shooting in Bnei Brak. (Times of Israel) (Haaretz) A Palestinian militant uses a screwdriver to stab and seriously injure an Israeli civilian on a bus in Neve Daniel, before being shot dead by another passenger. (Haaretz) Rock throwing causes a bus to crash into a car in Halhul, West Bank, injuring two people. (Times of Israel) Arts and culture Expo 2020 The world expo in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which was delayed to October 1, 2021, closes after six months. (AP) Business and economy Economic impact of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine 2022 boycott of Russia and Belarus Australia revokes the most favoured nation status for Russia and Belarus, and will impose 35% tariffs on produce coming from these countries beginning on April 25. (The Guardian) 2021–2022 global energy crisis U.S. President Joe Biden orders the release of up to one million barrels of crude oil per day from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for the next six months in an attempt to contain inflation. (The Guardian) Disasters and accidents Wildfires in 2022 Evacuations and school closures are issued in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States, after a wildfire, known as the Hatcher Mountain Road/Indigo Lane Fire, breaks out near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and grows to 1,000 acres. (CNN) A chartered helicopter travelling to Ulupna Island, Victoria, Australia, crashes into Mount Disappointment, killing all five people onboard. (ABC News Australia) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan Pakistan disbands ll the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), which was overseeing the COVID-19 response in the country, as the infection’s numbers were at the lowest since the start of the outbreak early in 2020. (Reuters) International relations Georgia–Russia relations Georgia says plans by the breakaway state of South Ossetia, which is internationally recognized as occupied Georgian territory, to hold a referendum on becoming a part of Russia are "unacceptable". (Reuters) Micronesian president David Panuelo urges Solomon Islands to not sign a security pact with China, citing "grave security concerns" and arguing that the Pacific islands would be "the epicenter of major confrontation" between major powers. (Reuters) Law and crime Russia investigation origins counter-narrative The U.S. Federal Election Commission fines the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign for violating rules by funding the Steele dossier, a dossier which made accusations of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Both the DNC and Clinton's campaign have agreed not to contest the fines and to pay civil penalties of US$105,000 and US$8,000 respectively. (The Washington Post) (Business Insider) Sri Lankan economic crisis Sri Lanka Police impose an indefinite curfew in the city of Colombo after protesters attempted to storm president Gotabaya Rajapaksa's private residence amid anger over worsening economic conditions and power outages in the country. (Al Jazeera) Politics and elections The acting Australian Information Commissioner orders the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) to comply with a request by The Guardian under the Freedom of Information Act 1982, which the PMO had previously rejected, and search the mobile phone of Prime Minister Scott Morrison for correspondence with Morrison's friend and QAnon conspiracy theorist Tim Stewart. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has alleged that Stewart influenced Morrison's use of the term "ritual abuse" in a speech to survivors of child sexual abuse in 2019. (The Guardian) Science and technology Censorship of Wikipedia, Media freedom in Russia Russian media censorship agency Roskomnadzor threatens to fine Wikipedia up to 4 million rubles (about US$49,000) if it does not delete information that contradicts the Kremlin's official narrative on the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Forbes) Scientists sequence the complete human genome for the first time, more than three decades after the Human Genome Project was first commenced. (CNN)

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(Posted) RD: Sven Melander

Article: Sven Melander (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): [6]
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by BabbaQ (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: One of the most iconic journalists and comedians in Sweden. --BabbaQ (talk) 22:47, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

• With 500+ words, this wikibio is long enough to qualify. There appears to be an adequate amount footnoting, but I have to AGF all the non-English refs. This wikibio is probably READY for RD, but I think it could use a round of copyediting (or two!) by a native English-speaker before going onto MainPage. --PFHLai (talk) 01:47, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

  I've gone through it and the English is proper. Someone needs to correct (and cite) the years in the Early life section that has a {{citation needed}} tag on it. - Floydian ^τ _¢ 02:03, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

  @Floydian: Completed.BabbaQ (talk) 05:22, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support sourcing looks good. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 06:12, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
• Posted --PFHLai (talk) 10:55, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Nancy Milford

Article: Nancy Milford (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The New York Times; The Washington Post
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Bloom6132 (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: First reported today (March 31). —Bloom6132 (talk) 03:55, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

• Length at 500+ words Y Deployment of footnotes Y (Though there is a deadlink). Formatting Y. This wikibio looks READY for RD to me. --PFHLai (talk) 23:57, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 02:39, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Shirley Burkovich

Article: Shirley Burkovich (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): MLB.com
Credits:

• Nominated by Muboshgu (talk · give credit)
• Updated by MondayMonday1966 (talk · give credit) and Muboshgu (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

 – Muboshgu (talk) 19:24, 1 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support Article is fine. Not amazing, nor terrible. Could use some work, but this article is ready for RD. Cheers! Fakescientist8000 00:20, 2 April 2022 (UTC)
• Posted --PFHLai (talk) 03:57, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

(Closed) Human genome sequencing

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Article: Human genome (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Scientists perform complete sequencing of human genome. (Post)
News source(s): CNN, Science
Credits:

• Nominated by Brandmeister (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: The paper was published in Science, so meets our bar in that regard. Looks like this milestone endeavor is finally completed. Brandmeister^talk 10:48, 1 April 2022 (UTC)

• Comment The human genome article needs a few cites on some of the later sections. Also would want to see more summarizing the complete sequencing (eg how many encoding there are/etc.). But implicit support on the reported accomplishment. --Masem (t) 12:33, 1 April 2022 (UTC)

  I second that. It's a great science story, and a huge milestone. Tone 13:26, 1 April 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose We've posted human genome sequencing stories before, e.g. Ancient Native American genome sequenced in 2014. The achievement this time seems to be that the sequence is gapless but this was done in 2020 and announced in 2021, nine months ago. This seems to be rather a technicality so any blurb should make the incremental nature of the achievement clear, rather than it being some wholly new thing. Andrew🐉(talk) 14:55, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
  • Regardless of the 2021 announcement, this is the publishing of the peer-reviewed paper that confirms the results. That's the bare minimum we want for posting any science-bases story. --Masem (t) 15:08, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
    • Peer review doesn't confirm results; it just sanity checks them (supposedly). Confirmation is done by repeating the experiment but science has been having a lot of trouble with this – see the replication crisis. See also: Why Most Published Research Findings Are False. Andrew🐉(talk) 15:32, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
      • Doesn't matter for us. We want "new" science stories to be the result of publication from a peer-review journal, and not because of a press release from a university or news report months prior to that publication. Baring exceptional cases, we do not doubt the reliability of what is published in top-tier peer-reviewed journals like Science in this case. --Masem (t) 16:44, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
        • No, WP:MEDRS advises that "Primary sources should NOT normally be used as a basis for biomedical content. This is because primary biomedical literature is exploratory and often not reliable..." And publication in a top-tier journal is no guarantee of correctness. Quite the contrary, as "Prestigious Science Journals Struggle to Reach Even Average Reliability". Andrew🐉(talk) 14:23, 2 April 2022 (UTC)
• ?Support? I was curious and tried to read through the wiki articles but things seem confusing: the Science article publishes a full genome missing chromosome Y, and CNN article says "the scientists were unable to sequence the Y chromosome originally. According to lead author, the team has managed to sequence the Y chromosome using a different set of cells", but that is NOT in the Science article. Seems to be only in a linked database. Just for context, the Science article says it reduced the number of issues by 80% and still seems to have 24 different "contig" which I am unsure if it refers to the number of chromosomes (which should be 23?) versus the 949 that existed before (i.e. now we have 24 chromosomes instead of 23 but previously the picture had 949 chromosomes?). Perhaps someone can tweak the linked article for better clarity. 188.27.42.181 (talk) 15:11, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose the blurb is too vague. It is both confusing and inaccurate as written. And I think the problem is "there isn't much news here", not "we need to re-write the blurb". User:力 (powera, π, ν) 20:18, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

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(Posted) RD: Moana Jackson

Article: Moana Jackson (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): New Zealand Herald Radio New Zealand The Guardian
Credits:

• Nominated by Chocmilk03 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Stuartyeates (talk · give credit), Paora (talk · give credit) and Schwede66 (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: Influential New Zealander. Article has been tidied up by myself and others, happy to make any further improvements if needed. Chocmilk03 (talk) 22:28, 31 March 2022 (UTC)

Comment In the past it was required for a bibliography section or in this case the Selected publications section to either have the ISBN numbers next to the listed works or references. If that's still the case, then this article needs that section sourced. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 02:09, 1 April 2022 (UTC)

@TDKR Chicago 101: Thanks! I'm not really sure myself what the requirements are, but I've added URLs for the journal/conference articles and an ISBN for the book chapter. The listings also include the information that would be included in a full reference anyway (date, volume, page etc). Hope this addresses the point. Cheers, Chocmilk03 (talk) 03:27, 1 April 2022 (UTC)

• Support. Nice work on the article including the above referencing done by Chocmilk03 as requested by TDKR. Article is good to go. RIP. Ktin (talk) 16:59, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
• Comment The quoting is a bit much relative to the article's length. Try restricting the quotes to key phrases, instead of full sentences. Joofjoof (talk) 19:53, 1 April 2022 (UTC)

  @Joofjoof: Thanks, fair comment! I'm reluctant to remove the block quote from Jacinda Ardern, so I've paraphrased some of the other quotes and also endeavoured to balance the blockquote out a bit by adding more details about his death/memorial service. Cheers, Chocmilk03 (talk) 00:47, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 01:59, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: John T. Richardson

Article: John T. Richardson (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): CBS
Credits:

• Nominated by TDKR Chicago 101 (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: Article updated and well sourced --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 20:17, 31 March 2022 (UTC)

• Support All sources live. Sourced and no stub. Grimes2 (talk) 10:45, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support agree that it looks fine to me, have marked as ready. Joseph2302 (talk) 12:41, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
• Support I have added a description to this article. Fully cited. This article is ready for RD. Cheers! Fakescientist8000 14:26, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
• Posted Ks0stm ^{(T•C•G•E)} 14:29, 1 April 2022 (UTC)

(Closed) Censorship of Wikipedia

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Article: Censorship of Wikipedia (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Russian media censorship agency Roskomnadzor threatens to fine Wikipedia up to 4 million rubles (about $49,000) if it does not delete information that goes against the Kremlin's official narrative on the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Post)
News source(s): (Forbes)
Credits:

• Nominated by Desertambition (talk · give credit)

Nominator's comments: Very notable news story, especially for Wikipedia. Desertambition (talk) 21:37, 31 March 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose Technically covered by the ongoing, and we should avoid Wikipedia centric stories as ITN. --Masem (t) 21:42, 31 March 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose per Masem. Also "threatens to..." is 0.00% ITN-worthy. _-_Alsoriano97 (talk) 21:50, 31 March 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose A demand to remove unspecified biased material, under penalty of financial hardship, is a common Edit Request here; warn Roskomnadzor twice, then block or topic ban it. InedibleHulk (talk) 21:55, 31 March 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose Russia has done this sort of thing before. Don't this instance rises to ITN levels. DarkSide830 (talk) 22:03, 31 March 2022 (UTC)

• Yes, but Russia has not done this sort of thing before. How far back are we looking, exactly? I'd agree that it's track record is not good. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:18, 31 March 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose good faith nom. Nothing has actually happened beyond a threat. This has all of one sentence of coverage in the target article. The event obviously does not merit its own article which is generally a showstopper for ITN nominations. And then we can go into significance, naval gazing and so on. Suggest Close as there is no chance of consensus developing to post this. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:23, 31 March 2022 (UTC)
• Comment Thank you for all the input, I did not realize these threats were so common. Makes me wonder why they haven't blocked it yet. It sounds like if they were to block it, that would probably be notable enough. Desertambition (talk) 22:26, 31 March 2022 (UTC)

  Beyond Jimbo's comfort zone, perhaps. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:28, 31 March 2022 (UTC)

  A bunch of pages already are blocked, mostly to do with drugs, suicide and autoerotic you-know-what InedibleHulk (talk) 22:33, 31 March 2022 (UTC)

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