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October 28

Portal:Current events/2020 October 28
Current events of October 28, 2020 (2020-10-28) (Wednesday)

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October 27

Portal:Current events/2020 October 27

Current events of October 27, 2020 (2020-10-27) (Tuesday) Armed conflicts and attacks 2020 Peshawar school bombing Eight students are killed in a bombing at a madrasa in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. (BBC) 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Artsakh Defence Minister Jalal Harutyunyan is seriously wounded in an Azerbaijani drone strike on his vehicle in Nagorno-Karabakh. He is replaced by Mikael Arzumanyan until he recovers from his injuries. (Public Radio of Armenia) Azerbaijan says an Armenian missile attack on the city of Barda has killed at least four civilians and injured 13 others. (Caspian News) Disasters and accidents 2020 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Zeta makes landfall on the Yucatán Peninsula as a Category 1 hurricane. (Fox News) Hurricane Warnings are issued by the National Hurricane Center across the United States Gulf coast from Morgan City, Louisiana, to the Mississippi-Alabama border. (Fox News) The Greek Navy's mine countermeasures vessel HS Kallisto is cut in two in a collision with a container ship. (New Greek TV) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia's Rospotrebnadzor orders all people to wear masks in crowded places starting tomorrow and recommends all restaurants and other late-night establishments to close between 11:00 pm and 6:00 am local time, with all public events banned during that time. (Barrons) Russia reports a record of 320 new deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide death toll since the pandemic began to 26,589. (The Moscow Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria Bulgaria reports 2,243 new infections, a new record of cases since the pandemic began. (Novinite) COVID-19 pandemic in France France reports 523 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, which includes 292 people that died in hospitals and another 231 people who died in nursing homes. It is the highest number of daily fatalities since the first wave in April as President Emmanuel Macron prepares to announce new restrictions tomorrow. (Anadolu Agency) COVID-19 pandemic in Greece Greece reports 1,259 new infections, the highest number in a single day, bringing the nationwide total to 32,752. (Neos Kosmos) COVID-19 pandemic in Italy The number of new confirmed cases in Italy rises by a record 21,994 in the past 24 hours. In addition, the country also reports 221 new fatalities, the highest daily death toll the country has had since May. (ANSA) COVID-19 pandemic in Spain La Rioja orders the closure of restaurants and bars in its two largest towns, Logroño and Arnedo, for a month in an attempt to try to curb the second wave of COVID-19. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong announces that it will reopen public beaches and increase the number of people allowed to sit together in bars to four people, and at restaurants to six people, on October 30, as part of a relaxation of social distancing measures. The city's government also said that those venues will be allowed to run on-site services until 2:00 am local time. (South China Morning Post) COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran reports 6,968 new cases and 346 deaths in the past 24 hours, its highest daily tally since the pandemic began, pushing the death toll to 33,299 and cumulative total cases to 581,824. (Arab News) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio asked residents on Tuesday to avoid travelling out of state during the upcoming holidays. For those who decide to travel, he urged them to get tested and to quarantine for 14 days. (CNBC) COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin Wisconsin reports 5,262 new cases and 64 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, setting a record number for both cases and deaths since the pandemic began, according to data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (WKOW-TV) COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune is hospitalized at a military hospital in Algiers, days after he went into self-isolation after suspected COVID-19 cases amongst his aides. (AFP Via Yahoo News) COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Manitoba Manitoba reports 184 new cases, its highest number since the pandemic began. (CBC) The United Nations cancels all in-person meetings at its New York City headquarters after five people on the Niger mission tested positive. (Reuters) International relations Aftermath of the murder of Samuel Paty Thousands rally in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka calling for a boycott of French goods over French President Emmanuel Macron's defense of cartoons depicting the Islamic prophet Muhammad, which Muslims consider to be highly blasphemous. Police prevented the protesters from reaching the French Embassy. (Al Jazeera) Iran summons the French ambassador over Macron's "insulting comments" regarding Islam and Muslims. (Republic World) Saudi Arabia condemns Macron's "attempts to link Islam with terrorism" but does not join calls for a boycott of France. (Al Jazeera) Protesters burn French flags and pictures of Macron outside the French Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. (Rudaw) France's Foreign Ministry warns its citizens to take extra security precautions while travelling in Muslim-majority countries as a Muslim backlash against France grows. (Reuters) India–United States relations Following high-level talks in Delhi, India and the United States sign a military agreement on sharing sensitive satellite data. The Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement on Geospatial Cooperation (BECA) gives the Indian Armed Forces access to a range of sensitive geospatial and aeronautical data for military use. Agreements on nuclear energy, earth sciences and alternative medicine are also signed. (BBC) Netherlands–Turkey relations Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan files a criminal complaint against Dutch far-right politician and activist Geert Wilders for allegedly "insulting him on social media". Turkish prosecutors accepted the complaint at an Ankara court. Erdoğan's lawyers say Wilders insulted "honour, dignity, character and reputation". (Reuters) Law and crime 2020 United States racial unrest, Killing of Walter Wallace Protests break out in Philadelphia after police shot and killed Walter Wallace, 27, who they say had been armed with a knife. There are also reports of vandalism, including looting, spray painting and smashing of windows at a police station. Police also say 30 officers have been injured, many of which were struck by bricks and other debris, and that 91 protesters were arrested. (WCAU-TV) 2020 Tanzanian general election Tanzanian political party Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT Wazalendo) reports that its Zanzibar presidential candidate Seif Sharif Hamad has been arrested following condemnation by him and the political party of the shooting deaths of at least seven civilians amid unrest over alleged fraud on the eve of presidential election. Police confirm Hamad's arrest but do not comment. (AP) LGBT rights in Nigeria A Nigerian court throws out a case against 47 men for allegedly publicly engaging in same-sex relationships at a Lagos hotel in 2018, claiming a lack of diligence on the prosecutor's part. (Reuters) Hong Kong national security law Hong Kong pro-independence activist Tony Chung is arrested when he tried to seek asylum at the U.S. Consulate General. He was on bail for alleged national security law offences. (The Guardian) Australian Aboriginal sacred sites A yellow box tree sacred to the women of the Djab wurrung indigenous group in western Victoria is cut down to make way for a new highway. 50 protesters are arrested at the site for violating social distancing laws. (The Guardian) Science and technology British telecommunication regulator Ofcom announces that all mobile network providers in the country will be banned from selling locked phones beginning in December 2021. (BBC)

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2020 World Series

Article: 2020 World Series (talk, history)
Blurb: ​In baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the Tampa Bay Rays to win the World Series. (Post)
News source(s): [1]
Credits:

• Nominated by PCN02WPS (talk • give credit)
• Created by Muboshgu (talk • give credit)
• Updated by Spanneraol (talk • give credit) and Dmoore5556 (talk • give credit) and Eposty (talk • give credit)

Nominated event is listed at WP:ITN/R, meaning that the recurrence of the event should in itself merit a post on WP:ITN, subject to the quality of the article and any update(s) to it.

 PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 03:38, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support: article quality looks good to me. Kevin Cash should be ashamed for pulling Snell.  Bait30  ^{Talk 2 me pls?} 03:41, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

Typhoon Molave

Article: Typhoon Molave (2020) (talk, history)
Blurb: ​Ten people are killed and 39 are missing after Typhoon Molave hits The Philippines and Vietnam. (Post)
News source(s): Insurance Journal
Credits:

• Nominated by Destroyeraa (talk • give credit)
• Created by Robloxsupersuperhappyface (talk • give credit)

Article needs updating

Nominator's comments: Storm still active. Updates coming. ~ Destroyeraa🌀 21:26, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support. Large death toll already and the storm seems set to get worse. The Image Editor (talk) 22:26, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Wait until landfall in Vietnam, which is sure to cause more catastrophic damage. Gex4pls (talk) 23:46, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

2020 Peshawar school attack

Article: 2020 Peshawar school bombing (talk, history)
Blurb: ​At least eight people have died after an explosion during a class at a religious school in Pakistan (Post)
News source(s): BBC
Credits:

• Nominated by Sherenk1 (talk • give credit)

Article needs updating

Nominator's comments: Developing. Sherenk1 (talk) 05:42, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

• Comment I believe the death toll has been upped to 7 or 8 Gex4pls (talk) 11:13, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support In principle. Oppose right now on size and sources. When expanded consider this a support.
• Oppose While it has only 50 words of prose - Stub JW 1961 Talk 12:10, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose stub. ~ Destroyeraa🌀 12:31, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose It is a stub, if there is more context, could re-consider. Albertaont (talk) 12:43, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose Only a stub. SoloGaming (talk) 18:33, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose Very stubby stub. I add my vote because it's not a stub where another paragraph and a few more sources will make it post-able, it's so bare it probably shouldn't be an article. It's also been, what, 24 hours? And there doesn't appear to be any information on the bombing except that it happened? Nowhere near a state to post. Kingsif (talk) 01:51, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

October 26

Portal:Current events/2020 October 26

Current events of October 26, 2020 (2020-10-26) (Monday) Armed conflicts and attacks Syrian civil war A Russian airstrike on a camp run by rebels of the Sham Legion in Kafr Takharim kills at least 35, according to a rebel source. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) puts the death toll at 78. (Reuters) 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict A humanitarian ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh breaks down shortly after coming into effect, with both Armenia and Azerbaijan blaming each other for violating the truce. (Al Jazeera) Business and economy Chinese financial technology firm Ant Group debuts on the Hong Kong and Shanghai Stock Exchanges, with its IPO worth up to US$34.4 billion. This surpasses Saudi Aramco, whose IPO was worth US$29.4 billion, as the strongest debut on a stock exchange. Jack Ma, whose company Alibaba Group is backing the debut, is expected to become the richest man in China as a result. (BBC) Disasters and accidents 2020 California wildfires Fast-moving fires around Orange County, California, United States, force over 70,000 residents to evacuate. Two firefighters are critically injured while battling the blazes. (AP) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia Malaysia reports 1,240 new cases, the highest number of infections since the pandemic began in March. The country's cumulative total stands at 27,805. Of those new cases, 927 are from Sabah. (The New Straits Times) Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announces that the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) in Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur, and Selangor will be extended until November 9. (Mashable) COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China China reports 137 asymptomatic cases during a drive to test 4.75 million people in Kashgar. It is the highest number of asymptomatic infections in nearly seven months following the discovery of a cluster of cases linked to a garment factory in Xinjiang. (Anadolu Agency) COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic The government announces that they will impose a curfew between 9:00 pm to 5:00 am local time beginning October 28 and ban Sunday shopping in order to curb the surge of COVID-19 cases. Shops that sell essential goods will have to close on weekdays at 8:00 pm local time and on Sundays. (Radio Prague International) COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands The Netherlands surpasses 300,000 COVID-19 cases after a record 10,353 new cases were reported by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) in the past 24 hours. (NRC) COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia's number of new COVID-19 cases surges to a record high of 17,347, putting the nationwide total at 1,531,224. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Victoria reports no new cases for the first time since June 9. (ABC Australia) Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announces the easing of restrictions on pubs, restaurants, religious gatherings, gyms and indoor swimming pools, accommodations, and other facilities in Melbourne effective tomorrow at 11:59 pm AEDT. (Premier of Victoria) COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta Alberta imposes a restrictions to limit most social gatherings to 15 people in Edmonton and Calgary after the province reported record cases. (CBC) International relations France–Turkey relations, aftermath of the murder of Samuel Paty Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan calls on all Turks and the Muslim world to boycott France over French President Emmanuel Macron's crackdown on radical Islam in French society. Erdoğan says Muslims in France are now "subjected to a lynch campaign similar to that against Jews in Europe before World War II". The leaders of Germany, Italy and the Netherlands condemn Erdoğan's comments and declare their support for France. (BBC) Japan rejects the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons after all nuclear powers boycott the treaty. This rejection happened days after the United Nations said there was enough signatories for it to go into effect and following pressure from atomic bomb survivors to adopt it. Japan states it is unrealistic to pursue the treaty with both nuclear and non-nuclear states being sharply divided over it, and instead the country will serve as a bridge to narrow the gap between the two sides. (ABC News) Law and crime Three men are killed in a murder–suicide at a farm located in Kanturk, County Cork, Ireland. (RTE) U.S. Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court nomination Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed by a vote of 52–48 in the United States Senate and is sworn in as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court by Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. She is expected to take the second of two necessary oaths and fully become a Justice on October 27. (NPR) Mass shootings in the United States Two people are killed and eight others injured in a mass shooting at a post-funeral gathering in Greenwood, Mississippi. Police believe the shooter used an AR-15 style rifle, but no suspects are in custody. (USA Today) Protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Demonstrations took place across dozens of cities in Italy against the new restrictions to curb the second wave of COVID-19. The protests in Milan, Turin and Trieste turned violent, where petrol bombs were thrown at officers. Twenty-eight people are arrested in Milan. In Naples the protests continue for the fourth day. (The Washington Post) Politics and elections 2020 Chilean national referendum 78% of the voters approve the process to draft a new Constitution, replacing the one established during the Pinochet dictatorship. (BBC) A constituent assembly will be elected in April 2021 after 79% of the voters in the referendum chose this option to write the new Constitution. (Financial Times) 2020 Lithuanian parliamentary election Preliminary results show the opposition Homeland Union winning the most seats in parliament, thus making a change of government highly realistic. (Politico) Science and technology Lunar water NASA confirms water has been spotted on the sunlit surface of the moon. (Fox News) Sports Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports AC Milan announces that goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and winger Jens Petter Hauge have tested positive for COVID-19 three days after playing against Celtic in the UEFA Europa League. The club also said that three other members of have also gone into isolation after testing positive. (BBC)

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RD:Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri

Article: Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri (talk, history)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Guardian
Credits:

• Nominated by 2A00:23C5:5082:6101:67EF:803A:64B6:7102 (talk • give credit)
• Created by Egil (talk • give credit)
• Updated by Sentbuddy02 (talk • give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: Number 2 to Saddam Hussein. Article appears in good shape with no citation tags. 2A00:23C5:5082:6101:67EF:803A:64B6:7102 (talk) 20:57, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

RD: Juan R. Torruella

Article: Juan R. Torruella (talk, history)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): (Bloomberg Law)
Credits:

• Nominated by Dumelow (talk • give credit)

 Dumelow (talk) 06:09, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support decent article, well referenced JW 1961 Talk 12:05, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Slight Support Pretty good, but still has some pretty bad problems. Mainly, the career as a lawyer section mainly relies on a single source. Gex4pls (talk) 18:48, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

(Closed) Amy Coney Barrett

‹See TfM›

Consensus will not develop to post. Stephen 04:36, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

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Articles: Amy Coney Barrett (talk, history) and Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court nomination (talk, history)
Blurb: ​Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed to the Supreme Court of the United States. (Post)
News source(s): NPR, CNN
Credits:

• Nominated by Davey2116 (talk • give credit)

Both articles updated

Nominator's comments: We posted and then pulled Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation in October 2018. However, this confirmation changes the composition of the court, possibly for decades, which makes this more significant. Davey2116 (talk) 00:16, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

• Weak support we didn't post the rest of the confirmations Trump made, but this one seems extraordinary, being so close to the election. However, I'm sure this will get at least a handfull of opposes saying it's Americanism local politics.~ Destroyeraa🌀 00:23, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support having said A (i.e. posting Brett Kavanaugh), we ought to say B. Banedon (talk) 00:25, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

Given we pulled Kavanaugh, I'm switching to Oppose. Banedon (talk) 02:45, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

• Oppose High level court nominations are not regularly posted at ITN, even if taking account of the implications here (creating a 6-3 balance just before the election). Let's not let partisan politics cloud judgement of potential US bias here. --Masem (t) 00:27, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Strong oppose. Outrageously US-centric. We don't post the appointments of supreme court justices (not even heads of the supreme courts) of any other countries. Not Russia, not China (a much larger country than the U.S.), not France, not Germany and not the U.K. We should treat the U.S. in the way we treat all other countries. Appointments in the U.S. should be limited to their head of state or government like it is for all other countries on the planet. The only time a Chinese appointment gets posted is when China gets a new president. While it is true that the politicization of the US supreme court is seen as troubling, the same could be said for many other countries, but we still don't post the individual appointments to the Polish supreme court either, despite the controversy over partisan attempts to politicize it. --Tataral (talk) 00:29, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

  we still don't post the individual appointments to the Polish supreme court either Perhaps we should. But that has no real bearing on this entry. PackMecEng (talk) 00:39, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

  If there were a major development relating to the Polish supreme court as an institution it could potentially be ITN-worthy. For example, if the EU said it was illegitimate or something like that. Similarly, a major development relating to the US supreme court as an institution, for example if Congress declared it illegitimate due to Trump's politicization of it, it could potentially be ITN-worthy. But not the routine appointment of a judge. No judge appointments are regarded as ITN-worthy, the bar is usually election or appointment as head of state or government. We have, as far as I can tell, never ever posted the appointment of a judge from any other country on the entire planet. --Tataral (talk) 00:44, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

• Comment This nom is going to be highly controversial. Please be civil and on-topic, and not accuse each other of being partisan or supporting one party/side. ~ Destroyeraa🌀 00:42, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose – We did not post Kagan or Gorsuch, and we pulled Kavanaugh. --- C&C (Coffeeandcrumbs) 00:46, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

  Kagan was posted for a short time then pulled.[2] PackMecEng (talk) 03:29, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

• Comment This article was prevented from running (discussion) on DYK ostensibly because we cannot run US election related material on the main page with a US election approaching. What makes ITN different? I mean, won't it just get pulled? Hawkeye7 (discuss) 00:46, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

  There's no such rule at ITN as far as I know, although I can see the logic in it. P-K3 (talk) 00:58, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

• Oppose This is actually less significant than the Kavanagh nom, as it just makes a 5-4 conservative/liberal split into a 6-3 one. And I'm not comfortable promoting something as partisan as this so close to the election. P-K3 (talk) 01:01, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support and frankly, I'd be in favor of putting up other high court confirmations. -BRAINULATOR9 (TALK) 01:12, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose No exceptional reason to overturn established precedent against posting SCOTUS confirmations to ITN. Bzweebl (talk • contribs) 01:13, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Weak support I would say that given the extraordinary circumstances that surround her nomination, namely the first Supreme Court justice being elected with no cross-party support, and the extremely late nature of her nomination (a week prior to the national election) in national history I would vouch for its inclusion on the page. If I am incorrect in my statements please feel free to correct me and if they are irrelevant in the discussion that is acceptable as well, but I would find it important given the circumstances surrounding her nomination. --Ornithoptera (talk) 01:21, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose per C&C This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 01:40, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Strong oppose – very U.S.-centric and partisan, especially just over a week before a major election. Goes against precedent that I see no reason to overturn. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 01:47, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose: not exactly a 'routine' confirmation, but this doesn't have any irregularities other than 'Trump may try some shady stuff next week', and crystal-ing shouldn't be used to establish notability for a nom.  Nixinova   T   C   02:08, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose Too U.S.-centric. Basil the Bat Lord (talk) 02:14, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose per above. If individual laws are enacted or struck down by legislatures or judiciaries, they can be considered on a case by case basis Bumbubookworm (talk) 03:42, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose Routine court appointment that would not be posted if it related to any other country in the world. Chrisclear (talk) 04:12, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

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RD: David Braley

Article: David Braley (talk, history)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): CBC News / Canadian Press; Toronto Star; The Province
Credits:

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

Article updated

 Bloom6132 (talk) 23:41, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support Neat little article, well referenced JW 1961 Talk 12:00, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Above average in quality, plenty of sources and fit for RD standards. Gex4pls (talk) 16:37, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

(Closed) Lunar water

‹See TfM›

Consensus will not develop to post. Stephen 01:23, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

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Article: Lunar water (talk, history)
Blurb: ​NASA confirms liquid water has been spotted on the sunlit surface of the Moon. (Post)
News source(s): (Fox News) (CNN) (NASA)
Credits:

• Nominated by Elijahandskip (talk • give credit)

 Elijahandskip (talk) 17:48, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support was about to nominate this myself. Interesting and potentially helpful to humans. ~ Destroyeraa🌀 17:58, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Important discovery. Davey2116 (talk) 18:12, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose on quality. Article has orange tags for "updates needed" (because the results of several old missions are not reported) and also lots of cites missing. I'd also like to see an update and blurb which concisely describe what today's breakthrough is, because it's not the first ever water seen as far as I can gather?  — Amakuru (talk) 18:34, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

The orange update tag was removed. A section just about the new discovery was added and is about equal in length to the other sections. Also to the point you made, it was the first water molecules (aka direct liquid water) discovered on the moon. Before today, scientists thought liquid water couldn't exist on the moon. Ice if different story...this was just about the liquid water found. Elijahandskip (talk) 21:47, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

• Meh I tried to actually add a meaningful update, and the discovery is more like "there is 10-20% more surface where water can get trapped, and this new stuff is not at the poles, and sometimes it melts to be a liquid". As much as I like scientific news, this is a bit on the incremental side for ITN. 2601:602:9200:1310:B1A9:7B41:8037:7B2F (talk) 20:20, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support New discovery, very mentionable. Also, @2601:602:9200:1310:B1A9:7B41:8037:7B2F, please put oppose or support, Wikipedia discourages using meh. SoloGaming (talk) 18:36, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Weak Oppose per above This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 20:25, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose it was pretty well established that lunar water exists prior to the announcement. Banedon (talk) 00:40, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Comment What's the "sunlit surface"? Isn't the whole place sunlit? Hawkeye7 (discuss) 00:49, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

  No. The moon has two sides, one is permanently facing the sun and is as such sunlit, the other is permanently dark. CoronaOneLove (talk) 02:09, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

That's why, seen from Earth, the moon has phases. Today's is a waxing gibbous moon. The full moon will appear on Oct. 31 – if the world lasts that long.
– Sca (talk) 13:21, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

• Umm no, there is one side which is permanently facing the Earth, but that side is sometimes in sunlight (at full moon) and sometimes not (new moon). For an observer on the Moon, there would be day and night over a 28 day period as the Moon spins on its axis (plus or minus some correction due to the Earth going around the Sun). So every location is part of the "sunlit surface" at one time or another.  — Amakuru (talk) 08:00, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

See [3]. Banedon (talk) 22:34, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

• Comment: Similar items previously nominated: Wikipedia:In_the_news/Candidates/August_2018#(Closed)_Discovery_of_water_ice_on_Moon, Wikipedia:In_the_news/Candidates/September_2009#Water_found_on_moon, Wikipedia:In_the_news/Candidates/November_2009#Water_found_on_the_Moon. Spencer^T•C 02:05, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose Incremental step. We'd known for years, ever since the first soviet moon lander sent the data back to Earth, that there is water on the moon. This changes nothing. CoronaOneLove (talk) 02:09, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose Not a new or major announcement, @Elijahandskip: also please link the article you nominated in the blurb and bold it. Gotitbro (talk) 04:59, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Comment. Btw, while this nomination might not go too far, the blurb should also include SOFIA that detected water molecules on the sunlit lunar surface. Too bad that the article was not recently created, else, there could have been a real interesting DYK. DYK ... that the SOFIA telescope that detected water molecules on the sunlit lunar surface is housed in a modified Boeing 747? Video: [4] Ktin (talk) 05:48, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose I like scientific nominations but this is not really a discovery. As noted above, the presence of water on the Moon has been known for more than 40 years.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 10:24, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support, as pointed out in this Nature publication this is a new result (and obviously a very significant scientific breakthrough, or else it would not merit publication in Nature) as it distinguishes molecular H2O from OH ions. In this accompanying Nature article, it is pointed out that the water resides in micro cold traps and is then present in a far wider region than large cold traps where it was already known that ice resides in. Count Iblis (talk) 12:38, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose It is an important discovery for establishing a colony on the moon but needs more fleshing out before it can be realized, but itself is not really that new of a discovery (water on the dark side was known, this is water on the lit side). --Masem (t) 13:27, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose this literally isn't news. The Rambling Man (Hands! Face! Space!!!!) 22:56, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

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Chilean constitutional referendum

Article: 2020 Chilean national plebiscite (talk, history)
Blurb: ​In a nationwide referendum, Chileans vote to convene an assembly to write a new constitution (Post)
News source(s): https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20201025-from-protest-to-ballot-box-chile-votes-in-referendum-for-change
Credits:

• Nominated by OrbitalBuzzsaw (talk • give credit)

Nominator's comments: Chile votes to write a new constitution. Big news and related to the protests from last year. This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 02:49, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

• Oppose Would be news when the constitution is actually implemented, simply voting for a new constituent assembly does not seem significant enough at this point for ITN to me. Gotitbro (talk) 03:36, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support We do routinely post referendums per accepted practice and the mere fact that people approved the need for a new constitution is quite historical. The completion of a new constituion should take some time and can be posted separately. Brandmeister^talk 08:59, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support A follow up on the protests (it's pretty unusual seeing uprisings being effective) in a major power, definitely ITN worthy. Gex4pls (talk) 11:45, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support This can be seen as the culmination of a year of protests and chaos in Chile; the referrendum itself is frontpage news across major international news groups like the BBC. --Droodkin (talk) 11:52, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support First referendum in Chile during democracy and since 1989, when it saw Pinochet step down from power. Definitely newsworthy. --NoonIcarus (talk) 14:16, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Per NoonIcarus. SoloGaming (talk) 14:44, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Needs prose on the "Results" section. Howard the Duck (talk) 14:46, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support headline news, very historic. ~ Destroyeraa🌀 15:03, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support as a historic event with generational implications. Would be nice to get a bit more context in the article though; any other articles we can CC-BY-SA from in a pinch? AleatoryPonderings (???) (!!!) 16:10, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support, although more context should be included in the blurb (2019–20 Chilean protests?). Ironically, this is probably more significant news that the future constitution's actual adoption. —Brigade Piron (talk) 17:28, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Both this and the adoption of a new constitution would be worthy of ITN. Bzweebl (talk • contribs) 17:43, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support per above. Davey2116 (talk) 18:12, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• This was tagged as "Ready" but is obviously isn't, so I removed the tag. Prose still needed on "Results" section, to explain what the results of the vote mean. Howard the Duck (talk) 19:39, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose on quality. This is basically a stub - there's barely any prose. There needs to be more than one line saying it's in response to the protests - a background section is a must.-- P-K3 (talk) 19:47, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support on notability, oppose for now on quality - I don't question the notability at all, this is a historic event and the culmination of the protests. My only criticism is that the article has little text at the moment. As soon as this is addressed and the article is no longer a stub, consider this a support !vote.  Vanilla  Wizard 💙 20:22, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Comment I still have no idea what a "mixed constitutional convention" is as opposed to a constitutional convention. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 22:01, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

October 25

Portal:Current events/2020 October 25

Current events of October 25, 2020 (2020-10-25) (Sunday) Armed conflicts and attacks Sinai insurgency Fourteen people are killed after bombs planted by Islamic State militants explode near civilian homes in Bir al-Abd, Egypt. The bombs were placed when militants attacked several villages in the town in July, forcing people to flee their homes, who then returned a month later when soldiers secured the area. (Associated Press) 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Azerbaijani troops continue to advance inside Nagorno-Karabakh, capturing the town of Qubadlı, the administrative capital of Qubadli District. (Anadolu Angency) Arts and culture Cardinals created by Francis Pope Francis announces the creation of 13 new cardinals, including the elevation of Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington who will become the first African-American cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church. The elevation is scheduled to occur on November 28. (The Washington Post) Business and economy The Metro of Lahore, Pakistan, opens to the public. (Daily Pakistan) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria Prime Minister Boyko Borisov tests positive for COVID-19. (Bloomberg) COVID-19 pandemic in France France registers a record 52,010 new confirmed infections over the past 24 hours, according to a statement from the health ministry, taking the nationwide total to 1,138,507 and becoming the world's fifth highest number of cases after the United States, India, Brazil and Russia. (NBC News) COVID-19 pandemic in Italy In an agreement with regional authorities, Italy's Giuseppe Conte government orders cinemas, swimming pools, and gyms to close tomorrow in a further attempt to curb the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases. Bars and restaurants will have to close by 6:00 pm local time. The new rules will last until November 24. (CBS News) The number of confirmed cases in Italy reaches a new record of 21,273 cases in the last 24 hours. It is the first time that daily new cases have surpassed 20,000 since the pandemic began. (The Washington Post) COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary Hungary registers a record of 3,149 new cases in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide total of cases since the pandemic began to 59,247. (Hungary Today) COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands The number of new infections in the Netherlands jumped by 10,203 cases in the past 24 hours, hitting a new record not seen since the beginning of the pandemic, according to data released by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM). (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declares a second nationwide "state of alarm" (known as state of emergency) to allow regional authorities to set different hours for the curfews as long as they are stricter, close regional borders to travel, and limit gatherings to six people not in the same household. The nationwide curfew begins between 11:00 pm and 6:00 am local time, except in the Canary Islands. The emergency decree can be extended from an initial 15 days to six months depending on parliamentary approval. (Euronews) COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in India Reserve Bank of India's Governor Shaktikanta Das tested positive for COVID-19. (The Hindu) COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia Yang di-Pertuan Agong King Al-Sultan Abdullah rejects a proposal by embattled Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to declare a state of emergency to fight a surge of COVID-19 cases. (Kompas) (ABC News) COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka Sri Lankan authorities increase the COVID-19-related curfew zones to 56 police divisions to control the spread of the virus through community-level transmission. (The New Indian Express) COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announces the easing of restrictions on gyms, religious gatherings, indoor swimming pools, and other facilities in Regional Victoria effective October 27 at 11:59 pm AEDT. He delays an announcement about easing restrictions in Melbourne pending the outcome of tests connected to an outbreak in the northern suburbs. (ABC Australia) It is announced that Tasmania will reopen to much of Mainland Australia, which was deemed as "low-risk" states, and New Zealand tomorrow. The state was the first Australian jurisdiction to close its borders in March and has not recorded a case in more than 70 days. (The Canberra Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario Ontario reports 1,042 new cases, a new record since the start of the outbreak, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 70,373. (Global News) COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec Quebec surpasses 100,000 cases of COVID-19, becoming the first province in Canada to hit the milestone since the pandemic began in March. (The Star) Law and crime Protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Dozens of far-right protesters in Rome clash with riot police during a demonstration against COVID-19 restrictions when 200 masked militants belonging to Forza Nuova hurl flares and firecrackers at police. Police arrest seven protesters and reported two officers injured. (TRT World) More than 2,000 people protest in Naples in the evening against the announced measures. (Il Messaggero) Politics and elections Elections in Canada 2020 British Columbia general election Premier of British Columbia John Horgan is projected to win a majority of seats for the New Democratic Party; he is the first BC NDP leader to be reelected in the province's history. (CBC) (Vancouver Sun) (CTV) 2020 Seychellois general election In an upset election, Wavel Ramkalawan is declared the winner after defeating incumbent Danny Faure of the ruling United Seychelles party, which has been in power since the 1970s. The liberal candidate received 54% of votes cast to win the election. (AP) 2020 Lithuanian parliamentary election Lithuania holds the second round of parliamentary elections amidst an economic crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first round was held on October 11. (The Standard) 2020 Chilean national plebiscite A referendum to start the process to draft a new constitution is held in Chile. The referendum was one of the announcements made after the 2019–20 Chilean protests. Over 78% vote in favour of abandoning the 1980 Constitution. (France 24) 2019–20 Iraqi protests Thousands of Iraqis take to the streets in Baghdad and major southern cities, including Basra and Najaf, to both mark the anniversary of the protests and renew calls to end corruption. Security forces in central Baghdad threw tear gas to prevent marchers from crossing strategic bridges, injuring at least six, and around 43 officers were injured after protesters threw Molotov cocktails at them. (AP) Crisis in Venezuela during the Bolivarian Revolution Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López arrives to Madrid, Spain, after spending the last year in the Spanish embassy to avoid house arrest. (Al Jazeera) Sports Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports In football, former Barcelona and Brazil player Ronaldinho tests positive for COVID-19 and is in self-quarantine. (Goal.com) The Tennessee Titans are fined $350,000 for violating the NFL's COVID-19 protocols. (Associated Press via WJRT-TV)

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2020 Seychellois general election

Article: 2020 Seychellois general election (talk, history)
Blurb: ​Wavel Ramkalawan (pictured) is elected President of Seychelles in the first peaceful transfer of power since independence in 1976. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​Wavel Ramkalawan (pictured) becomes the first opposition candidate to be elected President of Seychelles since independence in 1976.
News source(s): BBC, AP
Credits:

• Nominated by Joofjoof (talk • give credit)
• Created by Number 57 (talk • give credit)
• Updated by Number 57 (talk • give credit) and Joofjoof (talk • give credit)

Article updated
Nominated event is listed at WP:ITN/R, meaning that the recurrence of the event should in itself merit a post on WP:ITN, subject to the quality of the article and any update(s) to it.

Nominator's comments: The election results were announced on October 25 - it was his seventh sixth presidential run. I found a higher res version of the image here, but I am not sure about the licensing. Joofjoof (talk) 08:21, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

• Comment The biography of Wavel Ramkalawan is in a pretty bad shape, so that has to be fixed first. KittenKlub (talk) 12:56, 27 October 2020 (UTC) Support. The articles are short, but sufficiently sourced. Also it's a neglected and forgotten country which has finally elected a new President after all these years. KittenKlub (talk) 19:14, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
  • Thanks KittenKlub for your help! Joofjoof (talk) 20:20, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support alt blurb because I think the first blurb is somewhat misleading. There have been peaceful transfers of power within the same political party before, just not to a different political party. Mlb96 (talk) 00:01, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Rosanna Carteri

Article: Rosanna Carteri (talk, history)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): connessiallopera.it
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk • give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: An international soprano during her short career, world premieres at La Scala, recordings, admirers, - listen. It was not hard to find sources for a so far mostly unreferenced article. There may be more tomorrow, but that could be too late ... Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:02, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support Short career. Well referenced. Grimes2 (talk) 16:28, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Taut but well referenced. Gotitbro (talk) 17:32, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 22:48, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Thomas Oppermann

Article: Thomas Oppermann (talk, history)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Die Welt
Credits:

• Nominated by Grimes2 (talk • give credit)
• Updated by Olaf Kosinsky (talk • give credit) and Grimes2 (talk • give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: Vice president of the German Bundestag, member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) Grimes2 (talk) 11:44, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support The article is of adequate size, and well referenced. KittenKlub (talk) 12:57, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Looks good to me This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 13:56, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support looks goot to me, and I'm happy I didn't have to do the work (on top of the above). --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:16, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 22:44, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Robert E. Murray

Article: Robert E. Murray (talk, history)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): (The Intelligencer)
Credits:

• Nominated by Dumelow (talk • give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: Needs some additional references which I am working on Dumelow (talk) 07:12, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

I've reffed everything that was obviously missing- Dumelow (talk) 13:56, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support Article looks fine to me. Rest in pieces, Bob, you will not be missed. 2606:A000:1120:EA9:7D09:7910:380:F969 (talk) 15:04, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support (Eat s***, Bob.) Davey2116 (talk) 18:14, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 22:41, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

RD: Frank Bough

Article: Frank Bough (talk, history)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): BBC Guardian
Credits:

• Nominated by Black Kite (talk • give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: Legendary British news and sports presenter. Article isn't bad but has some unsourced parts and needs a tidy up. Died on October 21, news released tonight. Black Kite (talk) 22:59, 25 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support Some minor referencing required otherwise generally OK. Gotitbro (talk) 03:38, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support As per above needs some improvement - Legendary presenter throughout the 70s and 80s until his rather eventful fall from grace which is also very notable.Davidstewartharvey (talk) 08:16, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose If referencing is needed, don't vote support. That means it's good now. GreatCaesarsGhost 11:31, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Seems sourced well enough, good enough for RD standards. Gex4pls (talk) 14:21, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose It's not quite there, I see a few unsourced statements.-- P-K3 (talk) 14:55, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

(Posted) Lewis Hamilton

Article: Lewis Hamilton (talk, history)
Blurb: ​Lewis Hamilton breaks the record for the most race wins in Formula 1 history. (Post)
News source(s): CBC
Credits:

• Nominated by Kobalt22 (talk • give credit)

 Kobalt22 (talk) 18:15, 25 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support prominent record and article of sufficient quality. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 20:08, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support - new record. And article looks ready.BabbaQ (talk) 20:19, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Nice article, suitable for ITN JW 1961 Talk 20:58, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support per above. ~ Destroyeraa🌀 21:58, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
• Comment Despacito. I'm sure I can find some sports records upon scorn was heaped as well (but not soccer or cricket those are "important") but not before this is expressed to the main page. We should re-nominate this every time Hamilton wins a race going forward... --LaserLegs (talk) 22:34, 25 October 2020 (UTC)

• Surely it's just breaking someone else's long-standing record, and if each race win is nommed here the comments will SNOW say that. Kingsif (talk) 22:47, 25 October 2020 (UTC)

• Winning some kind of YouTube contest for clicks is a little different from being the "winningest" F1 driver in history. I'll take the chance here and suggest that this story is more notable that the clickbait and go on to add we don't need to re-nominate it as the story is him becoming the best ever driver. But (appropriately) YMMV LaserLegs!! The Rambling Man (Hands! Face! Space!!!!) 23:14, 25 October 2020 (UTC)

• Comment Shouldn't the list article for the achievement - the news item - be the bold link? Kingsif (talk) 22:47, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Major achievement breaking the great Michael Schumacher's record. P-K3 (talk) 22:51, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support long-standing record in a top-tier global sport broken and unlikely to be broken again for quite some time. The Rambling Man (Hands! Face! Space!!!!) 23:14, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 23:57, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
  • Do we at least have a different picture of him? He's becoming the Lula of sports blurbs.... --LaserLegs (talk) 00:05, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
    • I don't know, do we? Can you propose a better one? Stephen 00:07, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

      Here are a few to choose from -- commons. PS: Shared this only because asked above. I have no preference on a picture. Cheers. Ktin (talk) 00:09, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

      • The current image is fine. To whine about it seems pointed and unhelpful. The Rambling Man (Hands! Face! Space!!!!) 00:21, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support New world record and unlikely to be beaten again - though we said that about Schumachers!Davidstewartharvey (talk) 08:18, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

Unilkely to be unlikely, Hamilton himself can probably do it. Gotitbro (talk) 17:36, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Lee Kun-hee

Article: Lee Kun-hee (talk, history)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): New York Times
Credits:

• Nominated by Ktin (talk • give credit)
• Updated by AleatoryPonderings (talk • give credit) and Ktin (talk • give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: Former Samsung chairperson; South Korean business executive. Article requires some work including copy-edits and references. Edits done. Ktin (talk) 01:38, 25 October 2020 (UTC)

• Conditional oppose on quality issues alone, specifically copyvio. Earwig identifies a few substantial chunks that could be reverse copyvios but they're from reputable publications so I imagine it's just regular copyvio. My suspicions were aroused when I went searching for a source for the {{cn}}–tagged statement Foreign employees were brought in and local employees were shipped out as Lee tried to foster a more international attitude to doing business and found [5], which is exactly the same. Will remove that bit for now, but quite a lot of other potential copyvio remains. AleatoryPonderings (???) (!!!) 04:46, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
  • Have cut a fair amount of it, but I think this deserves a good looking-over by others and potentially some revdels. AleatoryPonderings (???) (!!!) 04:53, 25 October 2020 (UTC)

    AleatoryPonderings, Thanks for the edits. Gave it a quick look here. Seems like the first one is a Wiki mirror of some form. The other ones seem reasonably alright. Ktin (talk) 08:10, 25 October 2020 (UTC)

    Support now. May still be worth deleting some old revisions but the live version looks good from a copyvio and citation perspective now. AleatoryPonderings (???) (!!!) 16:36, 25 October 2020 (UTC)

• Comment. Made a few additional edits. Seems to meet hygiene requirements for homepage / RD. If there are any additional edits that need to be done including notes from above, and someone can tag them - I can have that checked. Ktin (talk) 08:48, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Ran Earwig's Copyvio again, the largest highlights left in the article are from the BBC and are two direct quotes in quotation marks (15%) so that should be ok JW 1961 Talk 10:45, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support - per JW 1961s rationale.BabbaQ (talk) 22:01, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
• Comment. Tagging our newest Admin @John M Wolfson: to check on this one and promote this to homepage / RD, and in the process be the first article that they promote to WP:ITNRD in their new role. :) PS: Only if they are convinced that this is good to go. Ktin (talk) 22:51, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
  • Congrats John M Wolfson! ~ Destroyeraa🌀 23:37, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
  • All checks out, duly posted. Thanks, everyone! – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 23:48, 25 October 2020 (UTC)

John M Wolfson, wonderful. Thanks much and congrats again. Looking forward to your work here in your new role :) PS: When convenient, please feel free to click on 'give credit' to both AleatoryPonderings and me, I believe that will send that ITN box-thingie to users' talk page. :D Ktin (talk) 00:12, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support should be all sourced. ~ Destroyeraa🌀 23:37, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
• Posted – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 23:48, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
• Post-posting support Well sourced article about someone who surprisingly isn't well known. Gotitbro (talk) 04:08, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

October 24

Portal:Current events/2020 October 24

Current events of October 24, 2020 (2020-10-24) (Saturday) Armed conflicts and attacks War in Afghanistan October 2020 Afghanistan attacks Taliban insurgency The Taliban kills at least six security forces and injures two others in Nimruz Province. (TOLOnews) At least nine people are killed and another one injured after two bombs explode in Ghazni, Ghazni District, Ghazni Province. (TOLOnews) October 2020 Kabul suicide bombing A suicide bombing kills at least 24 people and injures another 48 in Kabul. The Islamic State claims responsibility for the attack. (BBC) Syrian Civil War A United States drone strike kills 17 members of al-Qaeda in Idlib, including eleven leaders. Five civilians were also killed. (Military News) Anglophone Crisis Kumba school massacre A mass shooting at a school in Kumba, Southwest, Cameroon kills at least six children and wounds eight others in an attack apparently committed by Ambazonian separatist insurgents. The United Nations office reports eight children were killed. A spokesman for the separatist movement expresses "shock and disgust" over the attack. (Reuters) Disasters and accidents Two pilots are killed after a U.S. Navy T-6B Texan II trainer aircraft crashes in Alabama. (NBC News) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Austria The number of new infections in Austria rises by a record of 3,614 cases, pushing the total confirmed cases to 79,770 cases. (Today Online) COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium The Brussels regional government, headed by its minister-president Rudi Vervoort, orders sports and cultural facilities to close and imposes a curfew lasting between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am local time. In addition, masks once again become mandatory in public spaces, shops must close at 8:00 pm local time, and public gatherings of more than four people are banned. The measures will last until November 19. (The Brussels Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria Sofia's mayor Yordanka Fandakova announces that it will close nightclubs and discos tomorrow for two weeks in an attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19. She also urges universities to switch to online education and appeals to businesses to have as many employees work from home as possible. (BNR) COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic The number of new confirmed cases in the Czech Republic surpasses the 15,000 mark for the first time, when health authorities report a record of 15,252 new cases in a single day. (Radio Prague) COVID-19 pandemic in France France reports 45,422 new cases of infections, the highest single-day spike in the country since the pandemic began, according to a statement from the Health Ministry. In turn, the total number of cases topped 1.08 million. (Anadolu Agency) COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Germany surpasses 10,000 COVID-19 deaths, as the Robert Koch Institute reports a record 14,714 new cases in the last 24 hours. Germany is the twentieth country to surpass the 10,000 death milestone. (The Straits Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy reports a further record of 19,644 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, as the government considers further restrictions to contain a COVID-19 resurgence. (Al-Arabiya English) COVID-19 pandemic in Luxembourg Luxembourg reports a record 862 new infections in the past 24 hours, pushing the overall total to 13,713 cases as a curfew is introduced in the country. (RTL Today) COVID-19 pandemic in Poland President Andrzej Duda tests positive for COVID-19. (DW) COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal Portugal reports a record daily increase of 3,669 new cases, bringing the cumulative counts to 116,109 confirmed cases and 2,297 deaths. (DGS) COVID-19 pandemic in Slovakia Slovakia reports 2,890 new cases in the past 24 hours, the highest tally yet since the pandemic began, as the country launches an experimental testing program for its population. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Jakarta surpasses 100,000 total COVID-19 cases, becoming the first province in Indonesia to reach that milestone. (Berita Satu) COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia Malaysia reports 1,228 new infections, a record daily jump since the start of the pandemic, bringing the total number of cases to 25,742. Of those new cases, 449 of them are from Sabah. (CNA) COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka Authorities in Sri Lanka close at least two fishery harbours and many stalls after 609 COVID-19 cases are linked to the country's main fish market. (Deccan Herald) COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Chile Chile surpasses 500,000 cases of COVID-19, while active cases reach a record low of 9,900. (National Post) COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia Colombia surpasses one million confirmed COVID-19 cases, becoming the second Latin American country to surpass that milestone in less than a week. (AP) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois Illinois reports 6,161 new cases, the most in one day since the pandemic began. (WLS-TV) COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Michigan reports 3,338 new cases, a new single-day record. (MLive.com) COVID-19 pandemic in New Mexico New Mexico reports a record high of 875 new cases in a single day, bringing the statewide total to 41,040. (The Santa Fe New Mexican) COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio The Ohio Department of Health reports 2,858 new cases in Ohio in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record, thus pushing the statewide total to 195,806. (WKBN-TV) Law and crime Domestic terrorism in the United States A report published three days earlier by the Center for Strategic and International Studies finds that white supremacist and other far-right groups have perpetrated a majority of domestic terrorist attacks and plots in the first eight months of 2020. It also notes a rise in terrorist incidents perpetrated by far-left groups, as well as a decrease in fatalities from domestic terrorist attacks during that same time period compared to recent years. (The New York Times via MSN) Politics and elections 2020 Egyptian parliamentary election The first round of parliamentary elections starts in Egypt. The election is under criticism as most candidates are aligned with the pro-government Nation's Future Party, curbing the expectations for political change. (Al Jazeera) Crisis in Venezuela during the Bolivarian Revolution Prominent opposition figure Leopoldo López leaves the Spanish embassy in Caracas and flees to Spain via Colombia, according to his own party, which did not elaborate how he escaped from Venezuela. López had been at the embassy for over a year to avoid house arrest. (Reuters) Sports 2020 AFL season Richmond defeats Geelong by a 31-point margin in the 2020 AFL Grand Final at The Gabba in Brisbane. (News.com.au)

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(Posted) RD: Prince Azim of Brunei

Article: Prince Azim of Brunei (talk, history)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): (The Star)
Credits:

• Nominated by Dumelow (talk • give credit)

Nominator's comments: Prince of Brunei Dumelow (talk) 08:31, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support. Although the article isn't brilliant, it is probably adequate. It would be nice to have a citation for his education. I also think "the prince's meddling with the Hollywood crowd" should be rephrased to something less colloquial. —Brigade Piron (talk) 09:55, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

Thanks Brigade Piron, think I have sorted both parts you mention - Dumelow (talk) 10:06, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support Looks good for RD, well sourced article JW 1961 Talk 13:12, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Comment. Article meets hygiene requirements for RD. However, reads like WP:PROSELINE. E.g. In 19xx, the subject did this. In 19xy, the subject did this. In 200x, the subject did this. Please can we make an attempt to fix this? One clean pass with pen to paper will get this article good, and ready for homepage / RD, imo. Ktin (talk) 22:57, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 22:52, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Rafique Ul Huq

Article: Rafique Ul Huq (talk, history)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): (Daily Star)
Credits:

• Nominated by Dumelow (talk • give credit)

Nominator's comments: Bangladeshi barrister Dumelow (talk) 08:24, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support. A fairly stubby article, but probably adequate for RD. More about his professional career would be good. —Brigade Piron (talk) 09:56, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support Comment. Agree with the above comment. Should expand the article (professional career section) before we move this to homepage / RD. Ktin (talk) 22:45, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

Hi Ktin, I've now added more detail - Dumelow (talk) 06:04, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

Dumelow, Thanks. Can be expanded further (including social work) [6] [7], but, meets homepage / RD requirements in its current state. I am aware that the ITNRD carousel is moving quite rapidly and we might miss the window of opportunity. So, I would say, lets go with this and send this article to homepage. Ktin (talk) 06:37, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

• Posted Stephen 23:24, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

RD: Joel Molina Ramírez

Article: Joel Molina Ramírez (talk, history)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): (Spring Tribune)
Credits:

• Nominated by Dumelow (talk • give credit)

Nominator's comments: Mexican senator, died from Covid-19 Dumelow (talk) 08:21, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support. Article could use a cleanup to improve the prose and structure but is otherwise fine. —Brigade Piron (talk) 09:58, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Comment. Well referenced article. Falls short of the 'Spencer test' -- Article lists all his positions, but, not much depth into what he did in each of those positions. Please can we expand on that bit? Seems like we should be able to do that before getting the article to homepage / RD. Ktin (talk) 22:54, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

(Closed) Israel–Sudan normalization agreement

‹See TfM›

No consensus to post. 331dot (talk) 08:11, 25 October 2020 (UTC)

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Article: Israel–Sudan normalization agreement (talk, history)
Blurb: ​Israel and Sudan normalize their relations for the first time. (Post)
News source(s): NYT WaPo BBC Fox AP Reuters NBC WH Guardian NPR Bloomberg CNN

Nominator's comments: Since it was established, and after it hosted notorious anti-Israel jihadist Osama, Sudan agreed to officially normalize their relationship. I expect nothing else than biased wikipedians to shut down this story from ITN, even when there's been no news items in days 2601:602:9200:1310:E988:4346:3E73:1A14 (talk) 01:30, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

• Comment The source given is behind a paywall. Not much use. Surely there's a non-paywalled one available. In addition, the little bit of it I am allowed begins with the words "Trump announces..." Sorry, but at this stage of the Presidential election campaign, that's of no value at all. So, a better, more independent source please. HiLo48 (talk) 01:38, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
• Further comment Since I posted the above comment, the nominator has added seven more sources. So thank you. However, every single one of them place massive emphasis on the fact that this announcement came from Trump. The worst is the headline from the WaPo, saying "Trump asked Israel’s leader if ‘Sleepy Joe’ could have made Israel-Sudan deal." This is very problematic. It makes the announcement more about Trump and the US election than about the Middle East. HiLo48 (talk) 01:50, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

The same rationale was presented when Bahrein came in after UAE, and when the Abraham Accords were fully signed in front of cameras, it was rejected on ITN as "old news" and as part of political moves, even though this stuff is the basics of geopolitics, rarely allowed through by regular ITN activists outside of progressivist causes. 2601:602:9200:1310:E988:4346:3E73:1A14 (talk) 02:25, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

"The same rationale was presented when Bahrein came in after UAE..." Really? Was that announcement made by a poorly polling US Presidential candidate a week and a half out from the election? You will have to work very hard to convince me this ISN'T "part of (US) political moves". And please have a read of Wikipedia:Assume good faith before you write more negative comments about other editors. HiLo48 (talk) 02:35, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

Your rationale implies that had he been polling better, these accords would have been signed at a later point. But since he is running out of time, ITN should take a political stance and remove political developments and pretend these developments don't happen. Last current item on ITN is 7+ days old. 2601:602:9200:1310:E988:4346:3E73:1A14 (talk) 02:51, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

"Your rationale implies..." You have no idea what my rationale implies apart from the words I have written. I choose them carefully. You are NOT assuming good faith on my part. You began this nomination with a pre-emptive attack on other editors. Not a good look for a new editor. I submit that the one person displaying a bias in this matter is yourself. HiLo48 (talk) 03:03, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

The last item to be added to ITN is from October 21. It is 3 or 4 days old. But in any case, ITN works only on how important any given event is. And in any case, we do not aim to remove events from the table in just one week. 45.251.33.147 (talk) 03:08, 24 October 2020 (UTC) Last edited at 03:17, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

• Strong support Impressive, given that just a little over a year ago Sudan (under Omar Bashir) was one of the most rabidly anti-Semitic states in the world CoronaOneLove (talk) 02:19, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose We posted the UAE one, but the subsequent one with Bahrain was not posted. The precedent ought to hold This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 02:45, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

Boiling frog with everything we dislike in our progressive ITN corner. 2601:602:9200:1310:E988:4346:3E73:1A14 (talk) 02:54, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

I don't see how this is an example of a boiling frog. This just isn't that significant, as these countries haven't had any direct conflict with Israel (It's kind of like if Myanmar suddenly announced support for Taiwan. Would it be significant? Yes. Would it be important enough for ITN? No. Gex4pls (talk) 03:51, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

About as significant as the eye of newt or the toe of a frog, IMO – Sca (talk) 17:43, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

• Oppose on only one reason - this is the third Arab country to normalize relations with Israel in the past 4 months. We can't have blurbs for each country that normalises relations at this pace. But if the KSA or Iraq does so then it will probably be blurb-worthy. 45.251.33.147 (talk) 02:59, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
• Slight oppose important, but we've had quite a few countries open relations with Israel as of late, If a more vocal country (Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia etc.) were to do so, would definitely get my support. Gex4pls (talk) 03:45, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
• Leaning support, given the novelty of this particular pairing. For the record, however, as I have noted before, Saudi Arabia and Israel have already tacitly been allied since at least as early as 2014; a publicity event for this longstanding arrangement would not be newsworthy. A peace accord between Israel and Iran would certainly be. BD2412 T 03:58, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
• Weak Support while Sudan is third Arabian country that normalize relations with Israel, this is major events, as Israel seeks to have normalizing relations with Arab country that has been enemy since 1948. 36.65.38.17 (talk) 05:12, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose We cannot post one of these for every single Muslim country. Oman is almost certainly going to normalize relations with Israel very soon, and I wouldn't be surprised if Kuwait does as well. Unless it's Iran, I oppose posting any more of these. Also, you very blatantly have a political agenda here. Yes, I am assuming bad faith, but your rhetoric makes your bad faith readily apparent. Mlb96 (talk) 06:26, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support The agreement is no less important than the UAE agreement two months ago, because the two countries have fought military conflicts, and Israel bombed it several times because of its alliance with Iran and Hamas.--Sakiv (talk) 06:36, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support There were actually in war. So its a big step toward peace in region --Shrike (talk) 07:17, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose - Important news, but the possibility was already announced during the Abraham Accords. It is actually part of a broader trend and this should not be seen as a single independent event.--WEBDuB (talk) 09:12, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose – Per Mlb96. Smacks of the political bandwagon syndrome. – Sca (talk) 12:49, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose There is no agreement to establish embassies, which is what "normalization" is usually being taken to mean and it is in the future, whatever it is; https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/head-of-sudans-largest-party-slams-recognizing-israel/2020/10/24/ec7735e6-15f5-11eb-a258-614acf2b906d_story.html does not bode well. We should wait for concrete developments.Selfstudier (talk) 14:22, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose This is neither a Trump nor Israel ticker. There is no actual conflict. Albertaont (talk) 15:14, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose Suspiciously timed October surprise that is essentially meaningless. WaltCip-(talk) 16:03, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

That is not unmeaningless. – Sca (talk) 17:14, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

• Comment: IMO, the removal of Sudan from the US's State Sponsors of Terrorism list (Sudan–United_States_relations#Post-al-Bashir) is arguably the bigger story here. Spencer^T•C 16:46, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose we didn’t post the last two, this is no difference. ~ Destroyeraa🌀 16:47, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose Sudan is barely a state, shares no border with Israel and is no threat to them. This is a typically cynical attempt by Trumpists to make a meal out of a nothingburger. Let me know when Syria gets the Golan Heights back or Israel returns to the pre-1967 borders. --LaserLegs (talk) 17:10, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
• Weak oppose It's less remarkable when it's part of a streak of members of the Arab world recognizing Israel. Quite a lot of countries have done so recently, and as others have pointed out, this trend isn't ending any time soon as Oman is reportedly about to join the list.  Vanilla  Wizard 💙 19:39, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose We can't post every country that normalizes relations. P-K3 (talk) 22:29, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

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Kabul suicide bombing

Article: October 2020 Kabul suicide bombing (talk, history)
Blurb: ​A suicide bombing outside an educational center outside Kabul, Afghanistan, kills at least 30 and injures 70. (Post)
News source(s): Reuters
Credits:

• Nominated by NoonIcarus (talk • give credit)

Nominator's comments: Significant death toll. NoonIcarus (talk) 14:26, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

October 23

Portal:Current events/2020 October 23

Current events of October 23, 2020 (2020-10-23) (Friday) Armed conflicts and attacks War in Afghanistan Taliban insurgency October 2020 Afghanistan attacks The Taliban kills at least 20 Afghan soldiers in Khash Rod District, Nimroz Province. (TOLOnews) Second Libyan Civil War The United Nations mission for Libya announces that the warring parties in the war have agreed to a "permanent ceasefire in all areas of Libya." The UN says it is an "important turning point towards peace and stability in Libya." The Libyan National Army (LNA) of Khalifa Haftar, based in the east, had been at war with the Government of National Accord (GNA), based in Tripoli. (Al Arabiya) Disasters and accidents 2020 California wildfires The Pacific Gas and Electric Company announces that it may cut power to 1 million customers in California to prevent the spread of new wildfires. (ABC News) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Spain COVID-19 pandemic in the Community of Madrid The Madrid regional government announces new restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 when the current state of emergency expires tomorrow. Under the new rules, bars and restaurants will have to close by midnight and will not be able to accept new patrons after 11:00 pm local time, and socializing with people outside of one's household will be prohibited between midnight and 6:00 am local time. Outside of these hours, social gatherings will be limited to a maximum of six people. Capacity at theaters and cinemas, as well as indoor sports facilities, will be reduced to 50%. Parks and gardens will be closed between midnight and 6:00 am local time. (El Pais in English) The regional government of Castile and León orders a curfew between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. local time that will take effect tomorrow and last for two weeks. (RTVE) The Governments of Catalonia, Euskadi, Extremadura, Asturias, Melilla, and La Rioja urge the national government to declare a state of emergency. (La Vanguardia) COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon unveils parts of the draft five-level system of restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19, ranging from Level Zero to Level Four. The new system will come into force on November 2 if the draft is approved by Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh, next week, and the application of different levels in different areas will be reviewed on a weekly basis. (ITV) COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium Belgium's Consultative Committee announces that it will tighten its restrictions on social contacts by banning fans from sporting events, closing amusement parks, and imposing a limit of 200 people allowed in theatres, concert halls, and cinemas. The measures take effect immediately and will last for four weeks until November 19, in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 threatening to overwhelm hospitals. (The Brussels Times) COVID-19 pandemic in France France surpasses one million COVID-19 cases after a record 42,032 new infections are reported in the last 24 hours, becoming the second European Union country to reach the milestone after Spain and the seventh country in the world to reach the same level. (ABC News) COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy reports 19,143 new cases in the last 24 hours, a new record for the third consecutive day since the pandemic began, taking the nationwide total to 484,869. (ANSA) COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands The Flevo hospital in Almere begins to transfer two of its COVID-19 intensive care patients by helicopter to a hospital in Muenster, near the Dutch-German border, as hospitals in the Netherlands come under increasing strain from a second wave of infections. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Poland After Poland reports the highest single-day record of 13,632 new infections, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announces the designation of the country as a "red zone" area, which means that tomorrow it will partially close schools, with only grades one to three attending classes, restrict gatherings to five people, and restrict the operations of restaurants, cafés, and pubs to only serve take-away or delivery services. He also advises people over 70 years of age to stay home. (Times of India) COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal The Portuguese Parliament approves a bill that imposes the mandatory use of a mask for people over ten years of age in crowded outdoor areas if social distancing cannot be implemented, as requested by the government, as a measure to curb the spread of COVID-19. The measures will be in effect for 70 days. (The Star) COVID-19 pandemic in Romania The number of new cases since the beginning of the pandemic in Romania rises by a record of 5,028 in the past 24 hours, as new restrictions are introduced in Bucharest and other cities. (Digi 24) COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia reports 17,340 new cases, a new record high in the past 24 hours, raising the cumulative case total to 1,480,646. Despite the rise, authorities pledge not to reimpose strict lockdown measures across the country and declare the epidemic "under control." (CBS News) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Arkansas The Arkansas Department of Health reports 1,337 new infections in the last 24 hours, a new record high since the pandemic began. In total, there are 104,135 confirmed and probable cases. (Arkansas Online) COVID-19 pandemic in North Carolina North Carolina reports a record number of new COVID-19 cases in the state, with 2,716 new cases in 24 hours. (WBTV) COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio Ohio reports 2,518 new cases, a new record high for a single day. (WLWT) COVID-19 pandemic in Oregon Oregon reports 550 new infections in the last 24 hours, a new record high since the pandemic began. 135 of them were from Multnomah County. (KGW8) COVID-19 pandemic in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania reports 2,219 new cases of COVID-19, its highest single-day amount since April. (WPVI-TV) The United States reports a new record of 83,757 new cases in a single day. In total, nearly 8.5 million cases have been reported since the pandemic began. (CNBC) COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Iran The number of new cases since the beginning of the pandemic in Iran rises by a record of 6,134 in the past 24 hours and pushes the overall count up to 556,891. This is the first time that new cases have surpassed more than 6,000. In addition, health ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari warns that 30 of 31 provinces are in the red zone with a high risk of COVID-19 infection. (Anadolu Agency) COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia Malaysia reports 10 deaths from COVID-19, making it the deadliest day since the beginning of the outbreak. (The Edge Markets) COVID-19 vaccine AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson resume their Phase III trials in the United States for a COVID-19 vaccine after previously pausing them as a result of complications with some volunteers. (Wall Street Journal) International relations Israel–Sudan normalization agreement, Israel–Sudan relations Israel and Sudan agree to establish diplomatic relations. (BBC) Law and crime Protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Hundreds of people protests in Naples after stricter COVID-19 measures were imposed in the city and the whole region of Campania. The protestors clashed with police, wounding seven officers with smoke bombs, burning trash bins and chanting against the President of the region, Vincenzo De Luca. Two people are arrested. (Il Fatto Quotidiano) (ITV) George Floyd protests, 2020 United States racial unrest George Floyd protests in Minneapolis–Saint Paul Federal prosecutors announce that Ivan Harrison Hunter, an alleged member of the Boogaloo Bois, has been charged for firing an AK-47 at a police station in Minneapolis during protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd. (NBC News) Rohingya genocide case The Gambia announces that they have submitted a lawsuit against Myanmar for their role in the Rohingya genocide at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. (Dhaka Tribune) (The Daily Star) The decomposed remains of seven people, believed to be undocumented migrants, are discovered in a fertiliser container in Asunción, Paraguay. The container set off from Serbia on 21 July and travelled through Croatia, Egypt, Spain and Argentina en route to Paraguay. Three of the seven were identified as being from Morocco and one from Egypt. According to the coroner, asphyxiation was the likely cause of death. (BBC) Sports Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports 2020 NFL season The Washington Football Team announces that quarterback Dwayne Haskins will face fines for violating COVID-19 protocols before their game against the New York Giants. (Washington Post)

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(Posted) RD: Jerry Jeff Walker

Article: Jerry Jeff Walker (talk, history)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): AP
Credits:

• Nominated by Masem (talk • give credit)
• Updated by Bloom6132 (talk • give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: Singer/songwriter. Article needs significant sourcing before posting. Masem (t) 20:00, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

• Oppose Entire biography section mostly relies on only 2 sources, and other sections need more and better sources. Gex4pls (talk) 20:27, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

• @Gex4pls: entire article sourced now. —Bloom6132 (talk) 18:46, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

• @Spencer, Stephen, and Amakuru: I think this may be ready to go. —Bloom6132 (talk) 18:47, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 22:28, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

October 22

Portal:Current events/2020 October 22

Current events of October 22, 2020 (2020-10-22) (Thursday) Armed conflicts and attacks War in Afghanistan Officials in Takhar Province, Afghanistan, report that 12 civilians, 11 of them children, were killed by an airstrike on a madrasa. The central government says it killed 12 Taliban fighters. (BBC) Syrian civil war The Sunni Muslim Grand Mufti of Damascus Sheikh Mohammed Adnan Afiouni is assassinated in a car bombing in the Syrian capital, according to state media. (Reuters) Terrorism in France French police launch a terror investigation into a racist attack on Sunday, in which two Muslim women were repeatedly stabbed near the Eiffel Tower while the perpetrators, believed to be two other women, shouted racial slurs at the victims. The attack came as tensions mount over the murder of Samuel Paty. (Al Jazeera) (Euro Weekly News) (National Turk) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announces a new restrictions banning indoor service for bars without a food license and impose non-essential business curfew between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. CT for two weeks from tomorrow. In addition, all liquor sales at all establishments must end at 9 p.m. and all Chicagoans should refrain from gatherings of more than six people or any social gatherings after 10 p.m. (Chicago Tribune) COVID-19 pandemic in Hawaii Hawaii registers 14 additional COVID-19 fatalities, which have now pushed the state's death toll to 203. (Hawaii News Now) COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy goes into quarantine after two of his staffers tested positive for COVID-19. (WNBC) COVID-19 pandemic in Washington (state) Governor Jay Inslee announces that the state's COVID-19 cases have officially surpassed 100,000. (Daily Hive) COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Michigan reports 43 new deaths, its highest single-day total since May 30. (WJRT-TV) The Food and Drug Administration approves remdesivir to treat COVID-19 in hospitalized patients. The drug, manufactured by the pharmaceutical company Gilead under the brand name Veklury, is the first fully approved COVID-19 treatment in the United States. (BBC) COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic It is announced that the Canadian government and Alberta are launching a pilot program to test eligible returning travelers for COVID-19, allowing them to leave quarantine in two days once they receive a negative result instead of a normal two-week quarantine. The move could potentially bring relief to the country's struggling airline and tourism industries. Starting November 2, the new testing option will be offered at the Coutts land border crossing in southern Alberta and Calgary International Airport. (CBC) COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in France Prime Minister Jean Castex announces that 38 more departments, as well as French Polynesia, will be placed under curfew starting October 24. In total, 54 departments will now adhere to the new hourly limitations between 9:00 pm and 6:00 am local time, affecting almost 46 million people in these areas. (BBC) The number of new confirmed cases in France hits an alarming record high of 41,622 in the last 24 hours, making it the first time the country has reported more than 40,000 new cases. (Anadolu Agency) COVID-19 pandemic in Greece The number of new confirmed cases in Greece hits a record high of 882 in the past 24 hours, making it the highest number in a single day since the pandemic began, bringing the cumulative total to 28,216. (Greek Reporter) Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announces new measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. These measures include the "compulsory" use of masks both indoors and outdoors and imposition of a curfew between 12:30 am and 5:00 am local time in all areas deemed as high-risk zones, including Athens and Thessaloniki, starting October 24. (Medical Xpress) COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal Portugal reports a record daily increase with 3,270 new cases, bringing the cumulative counts to 109,541 confirmed cases and 2,245 deaths. (DGS) Portugal announces that tomorrow, the municipalities of Felgueiras, Lousada, and Paços de Ferreira will go into a partial lockdown, which means that people will only be able to leave home for work, school, or other essential activities. In addition, visits to care homes will be banned, events can only be attended by a maximum of five people, and commercial outlets must close by 10:00 pm local time. (National Post) COVID-19 pandemic in Austria The number of new confirmed cases in Austria surges to a record 2,435 in the past 24 hours, making it the highest single-day increase yet since the pandemic began. (Hindustan Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium Belgian incumbent Foreign Minister and former Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès is admitted to an intensive care unit nearly a week after testing positive for COVID-19. (Sky News) COVID-19 pandemic in Cyprus Minister of Health Constantinos Ioannou announces the imposing of a curfew in Limassol and Paphos districts and a mask mandate for all outdoor spaces. (Cyprus-Mail) COVID-19 pandemic in Germany For the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, Germany has recorded more than 10,000 COVID-19 cases in a single day, when the Robert Koch Institute reported 11,287 new infections in 24 hours. (France 24) COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy reports a record high in new infections, topping 16,000 daily cases for the first time since the start of the pandemic. According to data from the Health Ministry, the nationwide total has reached 465,726 cases. (Daily Sabah) COVID-19 pandemic in Slovakia Prime Minister Igor Matovič announces that Slovakia will shut down most of its schools and require the population to stay home apart from work, essential shopping, and nature trips between October 24 and November 1, in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19. He also plans to go ahead with nationwide free testing of 5.5 million people across the country. (Yahoo News) COVID-19 pandemic in Spain The Health Ministry reports a record high of 20,986 new cases in Spain in the last 24 hours and put the cumulative 14-day incidence rate at 349 infections per 100,000 inhabitants. (El Pais in English) COVID-19 pandemic in India COVID-19 pandemic in West Bengal On the first day of Durga Puja, West Bengal records its highest single-day spike of 4,157 new cases in the past 24 hours as doctors warn that the number could rise massively given a large number of gatherings in markets, shopping malls, and restaurants. (The Week) COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco Morocco's Ministry of Health reports 4,151 new cases in the past 24 hours. This is the highest number of reported infections in a single day, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 186,731. (Morocco World News) COVID-19 vaccine Moderna announces that they have fully enrolled their trial, with around 30,000 participants. (The Washington Post) International relations Taiwan–United States relations The United States Department of State approves a $1.8 billion weapon sales deal with Taiwan. (Al Jazeera) Iran–United States relations, Iran–Iraq relations, Iranian intervention in Iraq The U.S. Department of the Treasury says it has blacklisted Iraj Masjedi, the Iranian Ambassador to Iraq, saying he has overseen the training and support of Shia militia groups, which are responsible for attacks on U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq. (Reuters) Law and crime Killing of George Floyd A Hennepin County, Minnesota judge drops the third-degree murder charge against former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin, who was filmed kneeling on the neck of George Floyd for nearly nine minutes in May. He still faces second-degree murder and manslaughter charges. (NPR) 2020 Thai protests Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha lifts the "severe" state of emergency that was imposed in Bangkok to crack down on the protesters. (CNN) Authorities announce the May arrest of a 19-year-old man from Kannapolis, North Carolina, who had allegedly been plotting to kill Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, after police towed his van and recovered firearms and explosives from it. He is being charged with possession of child pornography in relation to video and images later found in his electronic devices. (WTVD) (WGHP) Politics and elections 2020 Guinean presidential election Preliminary results show Alpha Condé winning Guinea's latest presidential election. The announcement sparks violent protests in the capital Conakry. (DW) 2020 Seychellois parliamentary election; 2020 Seychellois presidential election Presidential and parliamentary elections are being simultaneously held in Seychelles. Voting is scheduled to last until October 24. (Seychelles News Agency) Vote of no confidence in the government of Pedro Sánchez Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez survives a vote of no-confidence presented by the far-right Vox political party. (ABC News) 2020 United States presidential debates President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden meet for the final debate before the election next month. (The New York Times) Saad Hariri is designated as Prime Minister of Lebanon, tasked with forming his fourth government, by a slim majority of the Chamber of Deputies. (Al Jazeera) The Constitutional Tribunal of Poland rules that abortions in cases of fetal defects are unconstitutional. Once the decision comes into effect, terminations will only be allowed in cases of rape or incest, or if the mother's health is at risk. Poland's abortion laws were already among the strictest in Europe. (BBC)

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(Posted) RD: J. Michael Lane

Article: J. Michael Lane (talk, history)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): NYTimes
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Ktin (talk • give credit)
• Updated by KittenKlub (talk • give credit)

Nominator's comments: We have a peculiar situation where the article page doesn't exist. But, surely, one would have thought he would have had a page. Let's see if we can get something going. Article page created. Article has shaped up as a nice start-class biography. Meets hygiene standards for RD. Ktin (talk) 07:12, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support Small, well referenced article built like grease lightning. Also important in this day and age. KittenKlub (talk) 08:02, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support - Looks ready for posting.BabbaQ (talk) 09:10, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Well sourced, all the ISBN's there, looks good for RD JW 1961 Talk 11:10, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 16:43, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
• Post-posting support Nice and interesting nom. Gotitbro (talk) 03:48, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Joel Daly

Article: Joel Daly (talk, history)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Chicago Tribune; Chicago Sun-Times; WLS-TV (ABC)
Credits:

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

Article updated

 Bloom6132 (talk) 01:06, 23 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support - Article is well sourced. The career section is in-depth. TJMSmith (talk) 02:55, 23 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Suitable for RD, well sourced JW 1961 Talk 14:34, 23 October 2020 (UTC)
• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 18:40, 23 October 2020 (UTC)

(Closed) Lebanon PM

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No consensus to post. Stephen 23:21, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

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Article: Saad Hariri (talk, history)
Blurb: ​Saad Hariri becomes Prime Minister of Lebanon. (Post)
News source(s): Al Jazeera
Credits:

• Nominated by 195.250.80.226 (talk • give credit)

Nominator's comments: Sorry I don't know template/protocol, Hariri might not be head of state, but this shuffling is pretty big in the instability there. He's not got a cabinet set up, but he will. 195.250.80.226 (talk) 18:55, 22 October 2020 (UTC) 195.250.80.226 (talk) 18:55, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

• Wait It seems that he is not officially PM again yet, as he has only been appointed by parliament to try and form a new coalition. It remains to be seen whether he will succeed, and I'm not enough of an expert in Lebanese politics to know how likely that is. Bzweebl (talk • contribs) 20:15, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

Fair enough. Thanks for your consideration. It will happen, I just don't know when.195.250.80.226 (talk) 01:22, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

• Oppose Not confirmed as of now though probably likely. Gotitbro (talk) 03:46, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

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(Posted) Ongoing: Thai protests

Article: 2020 Thai protests (talk, history)
Ongoing item nomination (Post)
Credits:

• Nominated by Destroyeraa (talk • give credit)

Nominator's comments: So the Thai protests were pushed off. Still ongoing very much, as this just happened. ~ Destroyeraa🌀 13:09, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

• Comment – See also: AP, BBC, Reuters. – Sca (talk) 13:20, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Article is in good shape, and I can see significant updates regarding events that occurred on 20, 21, and 22 October. Meets all of the criteria for ongoing. --Jayron32 14:22, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support I was going to do this, so apperciate the work by 🌀 to keep on top of this! Albertaont (talk) 14:48, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
  • @Albertaont: Thank you! ~ Destroyeraa🌀 15:50, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support protesters have given the prime minister until 24 Oct to step down, so figures to be in the news for at least a bit more.—Bagumba (talk) 14:51, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Protests aren't over, so i don't see why they shouldn't go to ongoing. Gex4pls (talk) 15:01, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support - oingoing is correct.BabbaQ (talk) 15:20, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose the number of participants has been steadily declining and according to the article "The following day, Prayuth revoked the severe emergency declaration on Bangkok that was declared a week earlier, citing that the violent situation had ended". ... "situation had ended". Seems the exact opposite of ongoing to me? Unless we just want to use the box as a coatrack to complain about the Thai royal family in which case post away. --LaserLegs (talk) 21:16, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
  • Comment do make a good point, depending on direction, we could do a vote on removal soon. It is clear that its more "analysis" than event at this point. Albertaont (talk) 15:19, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
• Posted — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 21:59, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Post-posting support While not in the news as much now, the protests and their updates are still ongoing. Gotitbro (talk) 03:45, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

(Closed) Lekki massacre

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Topic is already in ongoing. Stephen 00:49, 23 October 2020 (UTC)

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Article: Lekki Massacre (talk, history)
Blurb: ​The Nigerian army shoots at peaceful protesters, killing 12 according to Amnesty International. (Post)
News source(s): https://apnews.com/article/police-violence-police-brutality-lagos-nigeria-98ee3550fb576d561d84b372a65cc95f
Credits:

• Created and nominated by Eostrix (talk • give credit)
• Updated by Emmanuel okon269 (talk • give credit) and Comatmebro (talk • give credit) and ChuksJD (talk • give credit)

Nominator's comments: Massacre of peaceful protesters in Nigeria, top item in international news. File:Lekki-toll-gate-lagos.jpg is the location of the shooting[8] Eostrix  (^{🦉 hoot} _hoot🦉) 03:53, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

• Comment This and the recently added Ongoing entry need to be dovetailed somehow. I would prefer this blurb and the removal of the Ongoing entry, because I believe our article on this subject colors the situation. But it has to be either blurb or Ongoing.130.233.213.55 (talk) 07:06, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose This is already covered by (and is just part of) the protests article, which is already in `ongoing` section. The article itself should have been a section in the main protests article as it's not distinct from that root cause. I am also leery of titling such fork article "...massacre", of course no credible international media call it a such. Not even the local ones, except in scare quotes or in opinion pieces. – Ammarpad (talk) 08:27, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

  When created, it was at Lekki shooting, which is supported by sources like Nigeria Sars protests: Horror over shootings in Lagos, BBC. It was moved to massacre. Amnesty Intentional did give a double-digit death toll, so it's not without reason. It could be moved back to shooting or shootings, or we could wait to see where the media stabilizes.--Eostrix  (^{🦉 hoot} _hoot🦉) 10:31, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

• Oppose new blurb. We just posted this to Ongoing, and these sorts of situations where multiple important events tied to a single topic (end SARS) is the reason we have "ongoing". There are likely to be events daily similar to this one, and instead of posting each one, we have the Ongoing link for a reason. --Jayron32 11:55, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose – No need for Wiki to jump on the bandwagon again. – Sca (talk) 12:19, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose - already on ongoing. Nothing more than the missile strike, which wasn't posted. ~ Destroyeraa🌀 12:31, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose: We just put SARS in ongoing, which means that the ongoing includes everything that is related to SARS, so there is no need to add this at all. SoloGaming (talk) 12:39, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose SARS tickingThis post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 16:29, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

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October 21

Portal:Current events/2020 October 21

Current events of October 21, 2020 (2020-10-21) (Wednesday) Armed conflicts and attacks War in Afghanistan October 2020 Afghanistan attacks The Taliban kills at least 12 members of the police in Baharak District, Takhar Province. (TOLOnews) End SARS, Lekki massacre Nigerian police open fire on protestors in Lekki, Lagos State, killing several people; Amnesty International puts the death toll at "at least 12". (The New York Post) (The Guardian) 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Azerbaijani forces say they have captured the town of Mincivan and 13 other settlements in Zangilan District, Nagorno-Karabakh. (TASS) Arts and culture Pope Francis says he supports civil unions for same-sex couples. (NBC News) Business and economy COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on airlines Cathay Dragon ceases operations as a result of the decline in air travel due to COVID-19 and the protests that have occurred since 2019. (Al Jazeera) Disasters and accidents A stampede at a stadium in Jalalabad, Nangarhar, Afghanistan, kills 15 people and wounds 11 others. (Al Jazeera) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom COVID-19 pandemic in England, COVID-19 tier regulations in England It is announced that South Yorkshire will move into tier three restrictions at 00:01 am BST on October 24, after a deal was reached between local leaders and the government to provide £41 million in extra support. The restrictions will cover around 1.4 million people in Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield, and the surrounding areas. (BBC) (ITV) The number of confirmed cases in the United Kingdom surges to a new record high of 26,688, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 789,229. (Sky News) COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Lombardy reports a new record high of new infections, with 4,120 new cases reported in the last 24 hours and positivity rates surging to 11%. (Il Giorno) Italy registers 15,199 new infections in the past 24 hours, according to the health ministry, the highest daily tally since the start of the outbreak in the country. While deaths increase by 127, this is the first time virus-related deaths have surged above 100 since May. (RTÉ) It is announced that Lazio will introduce a curfew between midnight and 5:00 am local time starting October 23, becoming the third Italian region to impose a curfew, after Lombardy and Campania. (Il Messaggero) COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic Czech Republic reports a new record high of new infections in a single day, with 11,984 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, taking the nationwide total to 193,246. (The Times Of India) In response to the surge of new cases, the Czech government announces that it will close non-essential shops and limit the people's movement to essential reasons only in new lockdown measures effective between tomorrow at 6:00 am and November 3 at 11:59 pm local time. (Politico.eu) COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Spain exceeds one million cases of COVID-19, becoming the first country in the EU to do so. (Sky News) La Rioja becomes the second region to go into perimetral lockdown. (La Vanguardia) COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn tests positive for COVID-19. (DW) COVID-19 pandemic in Greece Greece reports 865 new cases in the past 24 hours, a new record high, raising the number of confirmed cases to 27,334, according to data from the National Public Health Organization (Ekathimerini) Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias announces the designation of Kastoria into Level Four (red zone) and imposes a local lockdown in the region starting October 23 in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the region. (Greek Travel Pages) COVID-19 pandemic in Croatia Croatia registers 1,424 new infections in the last 24 hours, a new record high since the beginning of the pandemic. (Croatia Week) COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland surpasses 200,000 COVID-19 cases after a record 10,040 new cases were reported by the Health Ministry in the last 24 hours. (Swiss Info) COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia reports a record 317 new fatalities, taking the nationwide total to 24,952, as the country resists reintroducing strict lockdown measures. (The Moscow Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Slovakia Slovakia reports 2,202 new cases in the last 24 hours, a new record in a single day since the start of the pandemic, according to data from the Health Ministry. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Slovenia Slovenia reports 1,503 new cases in the past 24 hours, its highest number yet, taking the nationwide total to 15,982. In addition, a record eight people have died in the last 24 hours. (STA) COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine Ukraine registers a record 6,719 new infections in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 309,107, according to the interactive map of the NSDC. (Kyiv Post) COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran announces a record-high single-day spike in new cases since the first case was reported in Qom in February, with 5,616 new infections reported in the last 24 hours, according to a statement from Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima-Sadat Lari. (Anadolu Agency) COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan Jordan reports 2,648 new cases, its highest daily number since the start of the pandemic as the country faces a major outbreak, with a tripling of deaths in just the last two weeks. The record numbers increase its total of cases to 43,620. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio The Ohio Department of Health registers 2,366 cases in the last 24 hours. This is the highest single-day increase in cases for Ohio during the pandemic, and this brings the statewide total to 188,005. (WJW-TV) COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin Wisconsin reports a record 48 new deaths, bringing the state's death toll to 1,681 and the death rate up from 0.91% to 0.92%. (WBAY-TV) Law and crime Trial of Catalonia independence leaders The former leadership of the Mossos d'Esquadra, the Catalan regional police, whose defendants are Major Josep Lluís Trapero, Pere Soler, Cèsar Puig, and Lieutenant Teresa Laplana, are acquitted by the National Audience of the crimes of sedition and disobedience for their role during the 2017 Catalan independence referendum. (La Vanguardia)

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(Closed) Pope endorses same-sex civil unions

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consensus will not develop to post. Stephen 04:26, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

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Article: Pope Francis and homosexuality (talk, history)
Blurb: ​Pope Francis is the first Pope to publicly endorse same-sex civil unions. (Post)
News source(s): The Associated Press, The Guardian
Credits:

• Nominated by TJMSmith (talk • give credit)

Nominator's comments: Interview was publicly released October 21. TJMSmith (talk) 17:23, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

• Comment. This seems to be his personal view and not official Church policy, unless I am missing something. 331dot (talk) 17:25, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose In addition to this being a personal view , this was before he was Pope, the news coming from found footage cut from a previous work and not a Papal declaration. --Masem (t) 17:30, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
• Wait Until we get an idea of what the Catholic church as a whole thinks about homosexuality. While certainly a win for LGBT, we can't be certain if the rest of the church will back this opinion Gex4pls (talk) 01:23, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
• Leaning oppose. This is actually not new, and was his position when he was a Cardinal, basically in order to preserve marriage as a heterosexual institution. The wording may seem out of step with doctrine, but the intent is the same. BD2412 T 01:30, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose Video footage of his personal comments for a documentary. Spencer^T•C 02:49, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose – a documentary interview ≠ papal teaching. —Bloom6132 (talk) 10:57, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose Misleading nom, clearly not an official position. Gotitbro (talk) 03:41, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

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(Posted) RD: Frank Horvat

Article: Frank Horvat (talk, history)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Guardian; Swissinfo
Credits:

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

Article updated

 Bloom6132 (talk) 00:42, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

• Comment: This is close but needs a little bit of work: still very much like WP:PROSELINE; lede mentions information that does not appear later in the article or duplicates finer details that should just appear in the body; would like to see body a little more fleshed out. Spencer^T•C 16:32, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

  Spencer, streamlined the lede. Will give the rest of the article a scrub and this should be ready soon. Ktin (talk) 21:34, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

  Spencer, these edits are done. Meets hygiene requirements for homepage / RD. Ktin (talk) 22:12, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support. per above edits and comment. A short clip if someone wants to see [9] Ktin (talk) 22:12, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 02:48, 25 October 2020 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Viola Smith

Article: Viola Smith (talk, history)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Washington Post
Credits:

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

Article updated

 Bloom6132 (talk) 22:03, 23 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support Well referenced and a small, but comprehensive article. KittenKlub (talk) 06:52, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 16:36, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Marge Champion

Article: Marge Champion (talk, history)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The New York Times; The Guardian; The Hollywood Reporter
Credits:

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

Article updated

 Bloom6132 (talk) 02:42, 23 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support. Looks good. Well referenced and good structure too. I am not a fan of bullet list being used in the 'legacy and honors' section, but, then prose being written there rather than a list. Should be an easy fix. Good to go post that. PS: Nice job on the filmography! Ktin (talk) 03:16, 23 October 2020 (UTC)

• @Ktin: done. —Bloom6132 (talk) 08:01, 23 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support Looks ready for RD JW 1961 Talk 14:36, 23 October 2020 (UTC)
• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 18:36, 23 October 2020 (UTC)

(Closed) New pair of salivary glands

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No consensus to post. Stephen 22:23, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

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Article: Salivary gland (talk, history)
Blurb: ​Scientists discover a new pair of salivary glands in humans. (Post)
News source(s): Radiotherapy & Oncology CNN, The Scientist, The Hindu
Credits:

• Nominated by Brandmeister (talk • give credit)

Nominator's comments: While the article in Radiotherapy & Oncology was published on 22 September, for some reason mainstream media broke the news on 21 October (while I learned about it today), so I'm giving this a try. If anything, the current update is small. Brandmeister^talk 16:40, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

• Unsure I had read about this a few days ago. The reason I didn't think of this for ITN, the sources were giving the sense that it was just a claim from one group of researchers, and is yet to be confirmed independently, for one, and for another, there was uncertainty as to how it should be categorised (a new organ, a new part of a previously known organ, ..., ...). I would like clarification on what exactly the finding is that we would be hailing as a significant leap and what the confidence is with which we can claim it. Best, Usedtobecool ☎️ 16:50, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Comment is this verified? ~ Destroyeraa🌀 19:33, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
  • After scans the researchers reportedly dissected two cadavers, one male and one female. They all had a set. But, per CNN, "the study concentrated on a small number of patients who were mostly male and used specific rather than standard tests [...] examination of more women and healthier patients would allow for better data". Still, I don't think it would be disproven. Brandmeister^talk 20:18, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Comment I don't how notable Radiotherapy & Oncology is within it's field, but I find it an odd venue for reporting new findings in anatomy. Target article has been orange tagged for expansion since 2018, which is unsuitable for a non-event article. This seems a little too close to primary sources for the Front Page.130.233.2.222 (talk) 05:59, 23 October 2020 (UTC)

  Apparently knowing about a new organ(?) that should be missed during radiotherapy is likely to increase the patient's quality of life significantly. Usedtobecool ☎️ 01:32, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

• Wait Until more accurate results come out; and see how the medical community responds. Gex4pls (talk) 14:25, 23 October 2020 (UTC)

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(Posted) RD: Vijayalakshmi Ramanan

Article: Vijayalakshmi Ramanan (talk, history)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Deccan Herald Indian Express
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Ktin (talk • give credit)
• Created by Naushervan (talk • give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: First woman Indian Air Force officer. Article is shaping up as a start-class biography. Should be ready soon. Edits done. Article looks good and ready for homepage / RD. RIP. And if someone has some time for a clip. RIP Dr. Ramanan. Ktin (talk) 05:08, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support Well sourced and a interesting story. KittenKlub (talk) 08:16, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Well sourced article, suitable for RD JW 1961 Talk 11:47, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Per above. Gex4pls (talk) 14:04, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Posted with a 21 October date, as that appears to be when the death was publicised. Black Kite (talk) 22:00, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

(Posted) ORISIS-Rex makes touchdown with asteroid

Article: OSIRIS-REx (talk, history)
Blurb: ​The OSIRIS-REx probe successfully makes brief touchdown and collects a sample from the asteroid Bennu. (Post)
News source(s): NYTimes
Credits:

• Nominated by Masem (talk • give credit)

Article updated
Nominated event is listed at WP:ITN/R, meaning that the recurrence of the event should in itself merit a post on WP:ITN, subject to the quality of the article and any update(s) to it.

Nominator's comments: First: yes, OSIRIS has been ITN twice before: at launch, and when it achieved near orbit of the asteroid. Yesterday, NASA has it manuerver to briefly land and collect a sample from the asteroid, which they confirmed actually happened today via video and on-board sensors. Technically, that's arrival at the destination per ITNR, but even if that's not the case, it is the first for mankind to collect a sample known to be from an asteroid well outside of Earth's atmosphere. Masem (t) 23:21, 21 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support Interesting, notable and on TV This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 00:17, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Comment Should we not wait until it returns as that would be clearly more significant/relevant than just its touchdown. Its return is going to be posted and I don't see the point of posting this twice. Gotitbro (talk) 00:27, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

A lot of the article is in the future tense as well, clearly marking it out that the return is the important part. Gotitbro (talk) 00:30, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

As I pointed out, we have posted its launch and when it achieved orbit around the asteroid before. Yes, bringing back the sample will be important too, but that's probably the less unknown part at this point. --Masem (t) 02:47, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support Interesting and quite significant. I'd suggest the wikilink be changed to "Bennu" instead of "the asteroid Bennu". Ovinus (talk) 00:31, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

Fixed. --Masem (t) 02:48, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support very interesting and in the news. ~ Destroyeraa🌀 00:54, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Notable even without ITN/R and very interesting; article is well-sourced.  Nixinova   T   C   01:39, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support. New that goes beyond any one country or culture. BD2412 T 02:54, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support in principle. Article is pretty impressive. I added a few missing citations, but there are a few sections that need more intext citations. TJMSmith (talk) 04:13, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support - As above. Sherenk1 (talk) 11:21, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Posted. I don't have time at the moment to work on adding the image, and I felt the current image could use a little more time, but I have no objection to its being changed. 331dot (talk) 11:31, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• I missed this one and am happy that was posted. However Masem's nomination comment is incorrect: both Hayabusa and Hayabusa2 have collected samples from asteroids before. Modest Genius ^talk 16:09, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
  • My bad, glad I didn't push that into the blurb. --Masem (t) 16:25, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Issues- I don't know what happened but there are currently 11 cn tags on the article. The sample acquisition procedure (isn't that having happened the news that's been posted?) is in the future tense, some other things too (like #Instruments). And I don't understand what the "Mission duration" parameter of the infobox is saying. I have seen articles on more high profile news held up from the main page for a lot less. Pull? Usedtobecool ☎️ 01:49, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: James Randi

Article: James Randi (talk, history)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Randi Foundation NYT
Credits:

• Nominated by 174.89.48.182 (talk • give credit)

Nominator's comments: Perhaps the most notable debunker (although that wasn't the term he liked) of claims of the paranormal 174.89.48.182 (talk) 21:50, 21 October 2020 (UTC)

• Comment – No article linked. – Sca (talk) 22:03, 21 October 2020 (UTC)
  •  Done Article linked. Yoninah (talk) 22:07, 21 October 2020 (UTC)
    • Meta-comment: The template says "do not wikilink" the article. I didn't understand why, but I complied. (A moment later.) Oh, I see, it means to only state the title and not put double square brackets around it. I didn't think of that. --174.89.48.182 (talk) 22:16, 21 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support. A very thorough article. BD2412 T 22:13, 21 October 2020 (UTC)
• Comment Support: I support this in principle, but I would like to wait a little bit for some reliable, secondary news sources to report on this. KConWiki (talk) 22:14, 21 October 2020 (UTC)

  The Randi Foundation isn't reliable enough? P-K3 (talk) 22:34, 21 October 2020 (UTC)

That's his official website, most news sources will probably get their info from here, unless his family gives a separate statement to the media. Gotitbro (talk) 22:35, 21 October 2020 (UTC)

Right, but I wanted to wait for news articles to start coming in so that we wouldn't have people worrying about the Randi Foundation not being secondary. The Washington Post has this now, so I say let's post this as a recent death. KConWiki (talk) 00:15, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support Article looks good, well known in the skeptical community along with his organization CSICOP. Gotitbro (talk) 22:32, 21 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Looks well referenced, I don't see any significant gaps. P-K3 (talk) 22:34, 21 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Article looks great. No errors that I can see. SoloGaming (talk) 00:18, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Notable person and good article. -Abhishikt (talk) 00:48, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 00:50, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Weak oppose some places still need citations. There is a cn tag in Personal life. ~ Destroyeraa🌀 00:55, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Comment. Unfortunately, the number of tags on the article has increased. Currently at 8. If someone can fix those, this article is all set to go to homepage. Ktin (talk) 06:27, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support. Decent article, and a very significant death - father of the modern scientific skeptical movement. Guy (help! - typo?) 09:10, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support A father of modern scientific skepticism and highly important figure in the skeptical movement. JanderVK (talk) 15:41, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Looks Ready. There were two cn tags. I commented out both. Doc James has referenced and uncommented one already (good tidings!). I don't see any reason why this should be kept out of the main page any longer. Best, Usedtobecool ☎️ 16:03, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
• Posted — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 22:10, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

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