Wikipedia:In the news/Candidates

This page provides a forum for editors to suggest items for inclusion on In the news (ITN), a protected template on the Main Page, as well as the forum for discussion of candidates. This is not the page to report errors in the ITN section on the Main Page—please go to the appropriate section at WP:ERRORS.

This candidates page is integrated with the daily pages of Portal:Current events. Under each daily section header below is the transcluded Portal:Current events items for that day (with a light green header). Each day's portal page is followed by a subsection for suggestions and discussion.

Some jargon: RD refers to "recent deaths", a subsection of the news box which lists only the names of the recent notable deceased. Blurb refers to the full sentences that occupy most of the news box. Most eligible deaths will be listed in the recent deaths section of the ITN template. However, some deaths may be given a full listing if there is sufficient consensus to do so.

Mark Selby An elevated section of the Mexico City Metro collapses, leaving at least 25 people dead and more than 70 others injured. Mark Selby (pictured) wins the World Snooker Championship, defeating Shaun Murphy in the final. Colombian president Iván Duque Márquez withdraws a proposed tax reform after nationwide protests leave at least 19 people dead. In horse racing, Medina Spirit wins the Kentucky Derby, earning trainer Bob Baffert a record seventh victory in the race. In Israel, 45 people are killed in a crowd crush at a religious festival on Mount Meron. Ongoing: COVID-19 pandemic Recent deaths: Noor Alam Khalil Amini John Dee Holeman Martin Bookspan Ray Miller Ernest E. West Olympia Dukakis view — page history — related changes — edit

How to nominate an item In order to suggest a candidate: Update an article to be linked to from the blurb to include the recent developments, or find an article that has already been updated. Find the correct section below for the date of the event (not the date nominated). Do not add sections for new dates. These are automatically generated (at midnight UTC) by a bot; creating them manually breaks this process. Nominate the blurb for ITN inclusion under the "Suggestions" subheading for the date, emboldening the link in the blurb to the updated article. Use a level 4 header (====) when doing so. Preferably use the template {{ITN candidate}} to nominate the article related to the event in the news. Make sure that you include a reference from a verifiable, reliable secondary source. Press releases are not acceptable. The suggested blurb should be written in simple present tense. Adding an explanation why the event should be posted greatly increases the odds of posting. Please consider alerting editors to the nomination by adding the template {{ITN note}} to the corresponding article's talk page. There are criteria which guide the decision on whether or not to put a particular item on In the news, based largely on the extensiveness of the updated content and the perceived significance of the recent developments. These are listed at WP:ITN. Submissions that do not follow the guidelines at Wikipedia:In the news will not be placed onto the live template. Headers Items that have been posted or pulled from the main page are generally marked with (Posted) or (Pulled) in the item's subject so it is clear they are no longer active. Items can also be marked as (Ready) when the article is both updated and there seems to be a consensus to post. The posting admin, however, should always judge the update and the consensus to post themselves. If you find an entry that you don't feel is ready to post is marked (Ready), you should remove the mark in the header. Voicing an opinion on an item Format your comment to contain "support" or "oppose", and include a rationale for your choice. In particular, address the notability of the event, the quality of the article, and whether it has been updated. Please do not... add simple "support!" or "oppose!" votes without including your reasons. Similarly, curt replies such as "who?", "meh", or "duh!" are usually not helpful. Instead, explain the reasons why you think the item meets or does not meet the ITN inclusion criteria so a consensus can be reached. oppose an item because the event is only relating to a single country, or failing to relate to one. This applies to a high percentage of the content we post and is unproductive. accuse other editors of supporting, opposing or nominating due to a personal bias (such as ethnocentrism). Conflicts of interest are not handled at ITN. comment on a story without first reading the relevant article(s). oppose a recurring item here because you disagree with the recurring items criteria. The criteria can be discussed at the relevant talk page.

May 8

Portal:Current events/2021 May 8
Current events of May 8, 2021 (2021-05-08) (Saturday)

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May 7

Portal:Current events/2021 May 7

Current events of May 7, 2021 (2021-05-07) (Friday) Armed conflicts and attacks Israeli–Palestinian conflict At least 178 Palestinians are injured in clashes with Israeli police at the Al-Aqsa Mosque and elsewhere in occupied East Jerusalem. (Al Jazeera) Disasters and accidents A tower block at New Providence Wharf, London, United Kingdom, catches fire. The block is clad in the same material as that which was on Grenfell Tower, which caught fire in 2017. More than 100 firefighters and 20 fire engines were sent to the scene. (Metro) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports a world record of 414,188 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 21.49 million. (Al Jazeera) COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Japan extends the state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka, Hyogo and Kyoto until May 31 and also declares a state of emergency for Aichi and Fukuoka prefectures. (The Japan Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia Malaysia reports 4,498 new cases in the past 24 hours, which is the first time the country has reported 4,000 new cases since February. It brings the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 432,425. (Malay Mail) COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic The United Kingdom adds Turkey, the Maldives and Nepal to its "red list" of countries, where travellers will be required to quarantine in a hotel for 10 days upon their return to the UK at their own expense. Twelve countries are also added to the government's "green list", including Portugal and Israel. This new "traffic light system" will take effect on May 17, when international travel is no longer illegal. (BBC) International relations France–Lebanon relations, Lebanese liquidity crisis French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian threatens to step up pressure against Lebanese politicians he accuses of committing "collective suicide" by failing to pull the country out of its economic meltdown. During his visit to Beirut, Le Drian said that punitive actions could be taken by France and the European Union. (Reuters) Science and technology DNA studies confirm the existence of four distinct species of giraffes. Prior to the study, it was believed that there was only one species. (Sci-News)

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RD: Shamim Hanafi

Article: Shamim Hanafi (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Daily Jang, Urdu
Credits:

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

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

Nominator's comments: Article updated. Subject was a known figure in the Urdu literature. Will be updating further at the availability of new sources. So far, everything in the article is sourced. ─ The Aafī ^(talk) 01:07, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

• Support looks good. --Gazal world (talk) 16:33, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

May 6

Portal:Current events/2021 May 6

Current events of May 6, 2021 (2021-05-06) (Thursday) Armed conflicts and attacks 2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan conflict The Ministry of Emergency Situations reports that 136 houses and 84 facilities in the Batken region have been destroyed during clashes on the border. (AKIPress) Tajikistan authorities say that 19 people were killed and 87 were injured during border clashes with Kyrgyzstan. (RFERL) 2021 Malé bombing Former president of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed and four other people are injured in a bomb blast in the capital Malé. (BBC) 2021 Jersey dispute France sends two patrol boats, the Athos and Le Themis, to Jersey in response to the British deployment of HMS Severn and HMS Tamar to Jersey. The dispute arose after French fishermen threatened to blockade the port of Saint Helier in protest of a new system for obtaining fishing permits. (Bloomberg) Kivu conflict; Ituri conflict; Allied Democratic Forces insurgency The Democratic Republic of the Congo enacts a "state of siege" over the provinces of Kivu and Ituri for 30 days. During this time, both provinces will be placed under military rule. The provincial governments and entities of these provinces will either be replaced by offices of the FARDC or by the national police. Civil jurisdictions will also be replaced by military jurisdictions. (France 24) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark Gyms, theatres and cinemas are reopened in Denmark as part of restriction easing and reliance of the "corona pass", which confirms that a person has either tested negative in the past 72 hours, been vaccinated, or recently recovered from COVID-19. (France 24) COVID-19 pandemic in North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev receives his first dose of the BBIBP-CorV vaccine. (CGTN) COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland reports its first three cases of the Lineage P.1 variant, which was first discovered in Brazil, in the southern voivodeship of Silesia. (The First News) COVID-19 pandemic in Russia COVID-19 vaccination in Russia Russia authorizes the use of a single-shot "Sputnik Light" vaccine as it had an efficacy rate of 79.4%. (CNBC) COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia Cambodia ends a three-week blanket lockdown in Phnom Penh despite an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections, though tighter restrictions remain in place in some districts. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports a world record of 412,262 new cases in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 21 million. The country also reports a record 3,980 deaths from COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 230,168. (ABC Australia) COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines Due to public outrage, President Rodrigo Duterte apologizes for receiving a dose of the Sinopharm BBIBP-CorV COVID-19 vaccine, which has not yet been authorized by the Philippines' Food and Drug Administration for emergency use. (BBC) COVID-19 pandemic in Uzbekistan Uzbekistan reports 452 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total this year, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 93,176. (Xinhuanet) COVID-19 pandemic in Australia The New South Wales government restricts the size of gatherings and reintroduces a mandatory mask wearing policy for indoor areas and public transport after the wife of a man who tested positive for COVID-19 also tested positive. The restrictions will be in effect until Monday at 12:01 a.m. (The Sydney Morning Herald) International relations Recognition of the Armenian Genocide Latvia's Saeima votes to formally recognize the massacre of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I as a genocide. (RFERL) Law and crime 2021 Rio de Janeiro shootout At least 25 people are killed in a shootout between police and drug traffickers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (BBC) Lord's Resistance Army insurgency The International Criminal Court sentences Ugandan warlord and member of the Christian terrorist group Lord's Resistance Army Dominic Ongwen to 25 years in prison for charges including murder, rape and sexual enslavement. The former child soldier's lawyers had asked for a lenient sentence considering his childhood trauma. (DW) Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong is sentenced to a further 10 months imprisonment for participating in an unauthorized assembly on June 4, 2020 to commemorate the crackdown on the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. (Reuters) Politics and elections Elections in the United Kingdom 2021 Senedd election, 2021 Scottish Parliament election Wales and Scotland hold elections for their respective parliaments. (The Guardian) 2021 Hartlepool by-election In what is considered a major blow to the opposition Labour Party, the Conservative Party candidate Jill Mortimer wins the highly contested by-election in Hartlepool, becoming the first ever Conservative and female MP in the constituency's history. Mortimer hails it as a "truly historic" result. (BBC) Eoghan Harris Twitter scandal Sunday Independent editor Alan English announces that columnist Eoghan Harris would no longer be writing for the paper after he was revealed as a person behind a pseudonymous Twitter account.(Irish Times)

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RD: Yitzhak Arad

Article: Yitzhak Arad (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Yeshiva World ABC News both from the AP
Credits:

• Nominated by 73.81.124.98 (talk · give credit)

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

Nominator's comments: Soviet partisan and author, Israeli Holocaust historian, director Yad Vashem 73.81.124.98 (talk) 19:10, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

RD: Jim Johnson (ice hockey, born 1942)

Article: Jim Johnson (ice hockey, born 1942) (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): NHL.com; The Philadelphia Inquirer
Credits:

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

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

 Bloom6132 (talk) 07:47, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

• Support Short but sufficient, well referenced. --Jayron32 12:17, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

2021 Rio de Janeiro shootout

Article: 2021 Rio de Janeiro shootout (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​At least 25 people are killed in a shootout between the police and drug traffickers in Rio de Janeiro. (Post)
News source(s): BBC, AP, Guardian, Reuters
Credits:

• Nominated by Kiril Simeonovski (talk · give credit)
• Created by Cerberon-900 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Cerberon-900 (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: This is reportedly the deadliest police operation in the city for years. Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 19:19, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

• A question I would have if the 25 people killed (excluding the officers) were all part of the drug ring or if this included bystanders. As while 25 deaths is rather "big", if they were all members of that drug ring would make this less of a "tragedy", while if those 25 included civilians, that makes it something far more significant. I read there were two civilian injuries on the metro, but that's not as major yet. Perhaps more detail is needed. --Masem (t) 19:27, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
  • Yes. If there are reliable sources on how many of them were drug traffickers and civilians, we should adjust blurb accordingly. Brandmeister^talk 21:07, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
    • Going off the Reuters source, "The victims included one police officer, and the remainder were suspected members of the drug-trafficking gang that dominated life in the slum, including some of its leaders, police said." (eg no innocent lives were taken, thankfully). However I think the emphasis on the wreckless nature of this shootout needs to be better reflected in the article and the blurb for this to be posted as this is what is being called out. If the same event happened, but it was all confined to a drug warehouse, likely it would not be as significant a story. It is a story because the police actively chased down and shot at these drug people through favelas and put innocents at risk, which is the story, not so much that 25 drug dealers + connected people were killed. --Masem (t) 04:03, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
• Support in principle, oppose in reality at least until it's expanded beyond a stub. – Muboshgu (talk) 19:41, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
• Comment you can expand the article without any new information and get it posted by following the User:LaserLegs/Disasterstub template. --LaserLegs (talk) 20:38, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

I added quite a bit of filler to bulk it up. The AP wire story has a few more details if someone has time to fill in the shooting section else I'll try to get to it later. --LaserLegs (talk) 23:35, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

There I think that'll do it. --LaserLegs (talk) 00:12, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

WP:POINT  Nixinova   T   C   02:54, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

• Support in principle. These are great news that don't happen every moment. But I will only support 100% until the article is no longer a stub. MSN12102001 (talk) 20:43, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
• Support in principle – Per previous. – Sca (talk) 22:00, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
• Oppose article quality For a borderline stub, it looks WP:ORish when the "Background" section is backed exclusively by sources not directly tied to the current event. For breaking news, I expect the current sources to be the initial framers of that perspective.—Bagumba (talk) 02:20, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
• Oppose Dog bites man. Police shoot criminals. Mlb96 (talk) 05:20, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
• Support Major police operation which resulted in a large death toll. It's historically notable. If this had happened in NYC, London, Paris, Sydney etc. rather than Rio, this discussion & the article would have quickly become much longer. It would be one of the world's biggest news stories. It would have been posted within a couple of hours & it's unlikely that anyone would have opposed it being posted. Jim Michael (talk) 08:06, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
• Oppose for now on quality. The "Background" section is not background for this article, it's a random collection of outdated (14+year old) statistics about crime in Brazil that has little relevance to the incident in question. If we take that out (as we should) then we have a stub with little more information than the blurb would contain. We need some cleanup and expansion before this is main-page ready. --Jayron32 12:20, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

Some of it is relevant. It needs to be improved, not removed. I added the 2010 Rio de Janeiro security crisis to that section. What sort of info do you think should be added to the shootout article? Jim Michael (talk) 13:25, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

Of EXTREMELY marginal relevance, especially given that the text you added says "There was a crisis in 2010". Really? What was the crisis? What were the details? Most importantly: How did it lead to the events in question? The section is still a bunch of outdated, random, national crime statistics. That's not background information. Here's what IS relevant background information:

What is the name of the gang or gangs involved. What is some of their history? How were they organized? How did they come to work in this part of Rio de Janeiro? What were some of their prior interactions with law enforcement? What about the police force in question? What prior interactions have they had with this gang? What have they done in the past to deal with this gang? Other similar gangs? What has led to the growth of drug use in this neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro? What caused it to escalate? This is not an exhaustive list of things I'd expect to see, but a good sampling of some possible avenues to go with expanding the background section. Not "There was a crisis 11 years ago. Here's some random national crime stats from 14 years ago". That's not useful information. --Jayron32 14:01, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

A lot of that info - which would be useful - hasn't been reported by RS. The crisis is relevant because it was about violence in Rio between drug-dealing gangs and the authorities. Jim Michael (talk) 14:23, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

Well, then, maybe we don't have an article worth posting on the main page. --Jayron32 14:25, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

How can a controversial shootout, with a death toll of 25, which has been responded to with a protest & criticism by orgs & notable people, not be worthy of ITN? Many readers will be interested, but not yet aware that it happened. The info that you suggest will be added to the article as RS release it. Jim Michael (talk) 14:37, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

You're not responding to the thing I said. You're inventing, in your mind, something I didn't say, and then responding to the thing you invented. What I said was, we don't have an article worth posting on the main page. Let me say it again, in case you missed the important word. A R T I C L E. I didn't say the event wasn't important, or worth informing people about. I said the article was not good enough to post to the main page. Make the article good enough and the article will be posted on the main page. If the article cannot be made better than the article will not be put up in ITN. I have said nothing about the event. I have said the article is not good enough. Comprendez? --Jayron32 15:51, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

See my comments above: the reason this is getting attention is not that this was another drug raid, but that the police allowed the gun fight to run rampant through civilian homes, and they are being called out by many humanitarian groups for this. That should be a focus, more than two lines in reaction. --Masem (t) 13:28, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

You're saying that the Reactions section should be the longest part of the article? Jim Michael (talk) 13:33, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

I'm not sure if it should be the longest, but it should be far more than two lines presently. Obviously the details of the shootout are still required, but as I said, if this was the same scale of event but isolated to a warehouse and no innocents were at risk, this would be a yawner of a headline. --Masem (t) 13:46, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

It would then have received significantly less media coverage, but it'd still easily be notable enough for an article. Jim Michael (talk) 13:55, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

Right and it wouldn't have been notable for ITN. It's being considered at ITN as widespread media coverage is focused on the fact there was a rampant gunfight through civilian homes that the police seemed to have no regard for in conducting this raid, not that the police killed 25 drug dealers. --Masem (t) 14:00, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

• Comment the background section may be dated, but it's sourced and relevant and I explained why in the talk page in response to Jayron32. Either way, I've done as much as I'm going to do to the article. Post it or not. Have a good weekend! --LaserLegs (talk) 17:30, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

  You've said the words "it's relevant". Saying those words does not make it so. It's just not. I want this article to be posted to, but I'm not willing to compromise on quality standards to do so. We're not just putting any shit article on the main page just to make sure the topic makes ITN because some people find it important. You even called your own additions "filler" which were just added to "bulk" up the article. If it's just there to increase the word count, it's not relevant. I've explained in some detail why the inclusion of outdated, random national crime statistics is not relevant to an article about a specific police shootout in 2021. I've even told you how to add actual good information to the article. I don't know why you refuse to do so. --Jayron32 18:20, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

• comment:

about six years ago, a shootout in the u.s., in which nine died and police were involved, was not posted.

about a week later, a shootout in mexico, in which forty-three died and police were involved, was posted.

also, i agree that the background information currently presented does not seem very pertinent. perhaps it would be appropriate to mention the police killing of a 14-year-old boy last may, which led to public condemnation during the george floyd protests in brazil and a subsequent ruling by the supreme federal court curtailing such raids in favelas during the pandemic, a ruling that apparently has been flouted since october. dying (talk) 18:31, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

That depends? Was the 14 year old being recruited to sell drugs? I added two sentences one about the rise in drug crime and one about the recruitment of children by gangs. The raid was conducted because police believed such recruiting was taking place. Waste our time with more off topic irrelevant garbage if you feel the need; I've done no such thing. --LaserLegs (talk) 22:03, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

Jersey fishing dispute

Article: 2021 Jersey dispute (talk · history · tag)
Ongoing item nomination (Post)
News source(s): (AP News) (Reuters)
Credits:

• Nominated by Elijahandskip (talk · give credit)
• Created by Jèrriais janne (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Ecrusized (talk · give credit) and Curb Safe Charmer (talk · give credit)

Nominator's comments: Still on-going, so a blurb wouldn’t be right and would just change multiple times. Elijahandskip (talk) 14:14, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

Oppose ongoing, would support blurb. According to the infobox, and the lead, it has been going on for 1 day, since 5 May. The article was created on 21:03, May 5, 2021‎. Given the relatively short lifespan of the article, and the short duration of the dispute, it does not qualify as an "ongoing" story in either sense (a long-term story and an article that receives frequent, quality updates). The article on its own is in good enough shape, and the story is being covered by the news, so I don't see why we couldn't put this into blurb form, but this is not what ongoing is for. --Jayron32 14:19, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

• Support blurb and oppose ongoing for now per Jayron. This is a notable dispute and the article is in good shape. Once a blurb is posted, we can move it to ongoing when it rolls off if it's still ongoing or update the blurb if the involved parties reach an agreement to solve the dispute.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 14:48, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
• Oppose while this Monty Python sketch is well documented, we should probably wait for...well, something to happen before we consider posting. GreatCaesarsGhost 15:52, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
• Oppose per GreatCaesarsGhost. Not enough of an event for ITN. Wizardoftheyear (talk) 16:20, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
• Oppose for now, will support a blurb if the story develops further, but so far this is very minor news and nothing of note has happened. --Jbvann05 (talk) 17:08, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
• Oppose Seriously small-time sabre rattling given the onus of other problems in the world. Could develop into something more but far too soon for ITN. --Masem (t) 19:29, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
• Wait if the French blockade or cut the power then sure. It's certainly in the news. --LaserLegs (talk) 20:40, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
• Oppose -- not notable right now. If this were playing out elsewhere, like India and Pakistan, would we post it? -- Rockstone^{[Send me a message!]} 03:17, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
• Support - for a few reasons. First, it's an international protest. Second, it doesn't look like it will be resolved soon. Finally, ships have been deployed by both governments, escalating the incident even further (as an international protest it's already unusual). If this had happened between India & Pakistan, I'd hope we would post it because there'd be a fourth reason: both countries are nuclear-armed with a history of strong mutual distrust. The question is whether this should be a blurb or ongoing. It seems difficult to construct a blurb, especially since the situation is fluid, hence ongoing seems more appropriate. Banedon (talk) 05:09, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

  I understand this is probably a joke, but if you legitimately think this is worth posting, you are not helping your case with such absurd hyperbole. GreatCaesarsGhost 15:22, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

• Support blurb and oppose ongoing for now more the unexpected nature of this dispute. If it becomes a protracted conflict, re-nom for ongoing. Albertaont (talk) 06:06, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
• Oppose – Comparatively minor, and predictable, squabble. Lacking wider significance. – Sca (talk) 12:46, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
• Oppose - far too minor. Jim Michael (talk) 18:13, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
• Support - The dispute could last for some time. STSC (talk) 18:41, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

Yes, especially if the Guernseyians [1] get involved. – Sca (talk) 19:27, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

RD: Ajit Singh (politician)

Article: Ajit Singh (politician) (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Times of India
Credits:

• Nominated by Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk · give credit)

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

Nominator's comments: Former Indian minister Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 12:34, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

• Oppose A good part of the article is unreferenced. Please ping me if this is fixed, I'll surely change my mind then. ─ The Aafī on Mobile ^(talk) 21:17, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

(Withdrawn) COVID-19 vaccination

Withdrawn by nom. --Jayron32 12:45, 6 May 2021 (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: COVID-19 vaccine (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: No blurb specified (Post)
Credits:

• Nominated by Kiril Simeonovski (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: The proposal is to add a link to COVID-19 vaccination in parentheses immediately after COVID-19 pandemic. Many, if not most, of the news related to the COVID-19 pandemic are about vaccines or the ongoing process of vaccination so it needs to be somehow separated from the main article to highlight its significance at this stage of development. --Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 10:02, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

• Oppose. I opposed the removal of the special Covid box a few months back, but the decision was made and that's where we are. Vaccination isn't the only aspect of the pandemic that's currently newsworthy, there's the wave in India and Brazil, the variants, changes to lockdown arrangements in different countries too. The pandemic article covers all those topics so it's IMHO sufficient to have that as the primary link into the topic.  — Amakuru (talk) 10:14, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

  The primary article is not going to be replaced with this one; it's just a proposal to add a link to a secondary article in parentheses (I was also against removing the box with all links to relevant articles a few months ago.).--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 10:25, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

  Yeah, I do understand what you're proposing. I just don't think it's correct to single out out the vaccination programmes for an extra line, as they are far from the only aspect of COVID currently in the news. Cheers  — Amakuru (talk) 11:09, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

• Oppose It already appeared in ongoing section as part of the COVID-19 pandemic article. I don't see any reasons to nominated it as ongoing. 110.137.163.125 (talk) 10:21, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
• Oppose No reason to link the same article from two different parts of the Front Page, let alone two different parts of just Ongoing.130.233.213.199 (talk) 11:04, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
• Oppose – Per previous. No need further complicate the MP. – Sca (talk) 12:42, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
• Withdrawn Thanks for the comments so far. It seems like consensus in support of my proposal is not going to develop.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 12:38, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

The discussion above 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.

May 5

Portal:Current events/2021 May 5

Current events of May 5, 2021 (2021-05-05) (Wednesday) Armed conflicts and attacks Syrian civil war Israel's role in the Syrian civil war Israel launches missiles at Masyaf, Syria, killing one person and injuring six others. Several more missiles are intercepted, including one which reached the port city of Latakia. (Al Jazeera) (AP) 2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan conflict The death toll at the Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan border rises to 55. (Anadolu Agency) Insurgency in Balochistan Four Pakistani soldiers are killed and six others wounded when ambushed by militants near the border with Afghanistan. (DTNext) Disasters and accidents Hattiesburg plane crash A plane crashes into a house in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States, killing four people. (Fox News) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines COVID-19 vaccination in the Philippines The Philippines' Food and Drug Administration issues an emergency use authorization for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. (Rappler) COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports a record 3,780 deaths from COVID-19 during the past 24 hours and 382,315 new cases. The World Health Organization says that nearly half of the cases reported last week were from India. (CNA) COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia Malaysian Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announces that Kuala Lumpur will be placed under the movement control order from May 7 until May 20 due to the emergence of 17 COVID-19 clusters over the past week. (Malay Mail) COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand Thailand reports its first case of a SARS-CoV-2 variant that originated from Brazil in an overseas traveller who is currently in quarantine. (Yahoo! News) COVID-19 pandemic in Africa COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announces that the Eid Al-Fitr holiday will begin from May 12 until May 16, which means that all gardens, parks, public buses and public beaches will be closed or will not operate during this period. In addition, all shops, malls, restaurants, cafés and cinemas will close at 9 p.m. and all gatherings at those venues will be banned for two weeks beginning tomorrow as part of measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. (Arab News) COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya Kenya reports its first five cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant in five Indians who are working at a fertiliser plant in Kisumu. (The Star Kenya) COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 vaccination in Canada Health Canada approves the use of the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine for children age 12 to 15, becoming the first country to approve the vaccine for use in younger age groups. (CTV News) COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina Argentina reports a record of 663 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national death toll to 65,865. (China Daily) COVID-19 vaccine The Biden administration announces that it supports waiving patent protections on existing COVID-19 vaccines so that other countries can produce generic variants, following weeks of pressure from the international community. (CNBC) Law and crime Rwandan genocide At a court in Rwanda, Beatrice Munyenyezi denies the charges against her stemming from the 1994 genocide. Munyenyezi alleges that she was a pregnant teenager at the time and that she could not have been involved in the crimes. She had been previously deported from the United States for lying on her naturalization process. Her husband and mother-in-law Pauline Nyiramasuhuko are already convicted for the genocide. (Reuters) 2021 Colombian protests Watchdog organization NetBlocks reports internet connection disruptions in Cali, Colombia, amidst the ongoing anti-government protests. (Newsweek) A police officer is shot dead during a narcotics raid in Avignon, France. (Reuters) Politics and elections 2019–2021 Israeli political crisis Israeli President Reuven Rivlin taps Yair Lapid, leader of the oppositional centrist party Yesh Atid, to form a new government after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form one yesterday. (Al Jazeera) Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov signs a decree approving the new constitution, which was approved following a referendum on April 11. (TASS) Science and technology Starship development history SpaceX Starship SN15 makes its first successful vertical landing after launching from Boca Chica, Texas and climbing to an altitude of 10km during a test flight. (CNN) Video-sharing platform LiveLeak shuts down after 15 years. The website has been controversial over the years, hosting videos such as the killing of captives by ISIL, the execution of Saddam Hussein and anti-Islamic film Fitna, which have resulted in the website's subsequent censorship in multiple countries. (Mashable)

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RD: Del Crandall

Article: Del Crandall (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; MLB.com; Associated Press
Credits:

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

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

 Bloom6132 (talk) 21:41, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

RD: Lucinda Franks

Article: Lucinda Franks (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): NYT
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by AleatoryPonderings (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Innisfree987 (talk · give credit)

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

Nominator's comments: American journalist. Article needs some beefing up, but shouldn't take too long. AleatoryPonderings (???) (!!!) 17:16, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

• Support. In good shape now I think! Entirely referenced with good depth. Innisfree987 (talk) 00:50, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

RD: Ashraf Sehrai

Article: Ashraf Sehrai (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Al Jazeera, Economic Times
Credits:

• Nominated by Mount Patagonia (talk · give credit)

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

Nominator's comments: Prominent figure in the ongoing Kashmir conflict, passed away supposedly due to COVID. Article seems to be in decent enough shape. Mount Patagonia (talk) 04:25, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

• Support Well referenced. Alsoriano97 (talk) 19:03, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
• Support Well referenced. Looks fine. ─ The Aafī on Mobile ^(talk) 21:18, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

May 4

Portal:Current events/2021 May 4

Current events of May 4, 2021 (2021-05-04) (Tuesday) Armed conflicts and attacks War in Afghanistan 2021 withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan Afghan security forces fight a huge offensive by the Taliban in Helmand as the United States begins to withdraw troops from the country before the final deadline of September 11. (Reuters) 2021 Myanmar protests Yuki Kitazumi becomes the first foreign journalist known to be charged since the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, after being accused of spreading fake news. (BBC) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia Cambodia reports a record 938 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 16,299. (Khmer Times) COVID-19 pandemic in India India surpasses 20 million cases of COVID-19, becoming the second country to do so after the United States. (ABC Australia) COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore Singapore announces that social gatherings will be reduced to five people per group and workplace capacity will be reduced to 50% from May 8 to May 30 as part of measures to reduce the community spread of COVID-19. In addition, indoor gyms and fitness centers will be closed because they are considered "high-risk settings". (The Straits Times) COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta The Alberta government introduces tougher public health restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19 including moving all kindergarten to Grade 12 students to online learning, closing restaurants and bars to in-person dining, closing down personal care services such as hair salons, limiting outdoor gatherings to five people, and increasing fines for those violating public health measures. (CBC) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Michigan relaxes several restrictions regarding face mask requirements and outdoor gatherings. (MLive.com) COVID-19 pandemic in Greece Authorities impose a lockdown on the island of Kalymnos beginning tomorrow until May 10 for urgent reasons to reduce the spread of COVID-19. (Reuters) International relations 2021 Colombian protests The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights condemns the excessive use of force by Colombian security forces during the ongoing protests that have killed at least 19 civilians. (Al Jazeera English) The European Union calls for Colombia's security forces to avoid excessive force amidst the ongoing protests. (Reuters) Post-Brexit United Kingdom relations with the European Union French maritime minister Annick Girardin says that France is prepared to impose "retaliation measures" against the United Kingdom over its new guidelines on requiring French fishing vessels to obtain permits to sail by the Channel Islands. (CGTN) Law and crime Saudades massacre Three children and two staff members are killed during a mass stabbing at a nursery school in Saudades, Brazil. Another child is wounded. The attacker then stabs himself and is currently in critical condition. (BBC) The first secretary at the Swiss embassy in Tehran, Iran, is found dead after accidentally falling from the tower where she lived. (BBC) Politics and elections 2021 Madrilenian regional election The Assembly of Madrid holds a snap election after the ruling coalition of the People's Party and Ciudadanos breaks down. The People's Party, led by Isabel Díaz Ayuso, receives a landslide win in the election, doubling their number of seats, though falling four seats short of an absolute majority. (The Guardian) (BBC) Sports 2021 Indian Premier League, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cricket The Board of Control for Cricket in India halts the 2021 season of the Indian Premier League indefinitely following the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country, which several players tested positive. (The Guardian)

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(Posted) RD: Ray Miller (baseball manager)

Article: Ray Miller (baseball manager) (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Baltimore Sun; MLB.com; Associated Press
Credits:

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

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

Nominator's comments: Only announced and reported today (May 5). —Bloom6132 (talk) 03:09, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

• Comment: Playing career should list the position he played (pitcher I assume?), and if available, some basic playing statistics would be useful. Otherwise looks good to go, and Conditional support once that info is added. Spencer^T•C 16:28, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

• @Spencer: done. —Bloom6132 (talk) 20:57, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

• Comment. Ref 1 is a bare URL. Looks good otherwise.  — Amakuru (talk) 21:03, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

• @Amakuru: done. Removed it since the info it verifies (i.e. date of death) is sourced in the main part of the article. —Bloom6132 (talk) 21:38, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

• Posted. Looks like all objections are dealt with.  — Amakuru (talk) 21:53, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

RD: Paulo Gustavo

Article: Paulo Gustavo (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Folha de S. Paulo, G1
Credits:

• Nominated by SirEdimon (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Fixer88 (talk · give credit)

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

Nominator's comments: Brazilian actor and comedian. Yet another victim of COVID-19. The article was created recently, but it's in decent shape. --SirEdimon ^Dimmi!!! 02:37, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

RD: Traffic Ramaswamy

Article: Traffic Ramaswamy (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Hindu
Credits:

• Nominated by Ktin (talk · give credit)

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

Nominator's comments: Indian social activist. Article is not ready for homepage / RD yet. But, not too far away. Will get to it shortly. Ktin (talk) 00:15, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

RD: Simon Achidi Achu

Article: Simon Achidi Achu (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Journal du Cameroun
Credits:

• Nominated by Jmanlucas (talk · give credit)

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

Nominator's comments: 5th Prime Minister of Cameroon. Start-class biography, well-sourced. Jmanlucas (talk) 15:41, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

• Comment. Looks fine to me, apart from the single CN tag @Jmanlucas:? —Brigade Piron (talk) 20:00, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

RD: Manas Bihari Verma

Article: Manas Bihari Verma (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Hindustan Times
Credits:

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

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

Nominator's comments: Indian aeronautical scientist. Padma Sri awardee. Article is a start class biography. Can expand based on available obituaries. Ktin (talk) 03:56, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

• Weak support Looks fine to me but if two citations are fixed. ─ The Aafī ^(talk) 09:54, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

RD: Alan McLoughlin

Article: Alan McLoughlin (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): BBC
Credits:

• Nominated by Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk · give credit)

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

Nominator's comments: Irish International footballer Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 22:18, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

• Oppose – most of the article is unreferenced. —Bloom6132 (talk) 22:28, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
  • There are 12 references?? Skippy2520 (talk) 23:41, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
    • Both statements are true. GreatCaesarsGhost 00:27, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

• @Skippy2520: Quantity of refs does not matter. Every paragraph needs to be verified with at least one ref. Only three paragraphs are fully cited right now. —Bloom6132 (talk) 00:59, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

May 3

Portal:Current events/2021 May 3

Current events of May 3, 2021 (2021-05-03) (Monday) Armed conflicts and attacks Insurgency in the Maghreb 2021 Niger attacks Sixteen Nigerien soldiers are killed and six others wounded when their patrol is ambushed in Tahoua. (Al Jazeera) Kodyel attack At least 30 civilians are killed and 20 more wounded as several armed men assault a village in Foutouri, Burkina Faso. It is one of the deadliest attacks in the country's history. (Al Jazeera) War in Afghanistan 2021 Afghanistan attacks A bomb explodes near a school in Farah, injuring 21 people, including ten students. (ABC News) 2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan conflict Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan complete the withdrawal of their forces from the border. (The Times of Central Asia) Tajikistan says the border clashes left several people dead on their side. The death toll for Kyrgyzstan reaches 36 following the death of a four-year-old boy. (Al Jazeera) (AKIPress) Tajik President Emomali Rahmon orders that all residential buildings destroyed in Chorkuh be restored. (Asia-Plus) Kyrgyzs in Germany and the United Kingdom organize rallies and protests at Tajik embassies. Additionally, citizens living in San Francisco protest in support of the residents of Batken and call for international institutions to "bring Tajik President Rahmon to justice". (Kabar) Internal conflict in Myanmar The Kachin Independence Army says that it shot down a military helicopter of the armed forces. The separatist group's information department head reported that they were attacked with airstrikes and that they shot back. In a separate incident, a junta-appointed local administrator is stabbed to death in Yangon. (Reuters) Arts and culture Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the arts and cultural heritage, COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Bavarian minister-president Markus Söder announces that the annual Oktoberfest celebrations in Munich, scheduled for late September to October, will be cancelled for a second consecutive year due to the pandemic. (ABS-CBN News) Disasters and accidents Mexico City Metro overpass collapse A viaduct collapses in the Tezonco–Olivos elevated interstation of Line 12 of the Mexico City Metro. At least 23 people are killed and at least 70 others injured a train subsequently fell onto the road below. (BBC) At least 26 people are killed when a speedboat collides with a vessel transporting sand on the Padma River in Bangladesh. (Al Jazeera) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in India COVID-19 pandemic in Telangana, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on animals Eight Asiatic lions in Hyderabad Zoo test positive for COVID-19, the first such case in India. (Times of India) COVID-19 pandemic in Haryana, COVID-19 lockdown in India Haryana imposes a seven-day complete lockdown due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases across the state. (The Hindu) COVID-19 pandemic in Delhi Authorities in Delhi request help from the Indian Armed Forces amidst shortages of medical oxygen and a lack of beds in intensive care units in the city's overwhelmed hospitals. The local government wants the army to formally take over the administration of COVID-19 care facilities and intensive care units. (BBC) COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia, Variants of SARS-CoV-2 Indonesia reports its first two cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant, first discovered in India, in two people from Jakarta. The country also reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.351 variant, first discovered in South Africa, in a person from Bali. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines COVID-19 vaccination in the Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte receives his first dose of the Sinopharm BBIBP-CorV vaccine. (CGTN) COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand Thailand reports a record 31 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 276. (Bangkok Post) COVID-19 pandemic in Africa COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria, Lineage B.1.617 Algeria reports its first six cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant, first discovered in India, in people from the coastal province of Tipaza. (Al-Arabiya English) COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco, Lineage B.1.617 Morocco reports its first cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant, which was first discovered in India, in two people from Casablanca. (Morocco World News) COVID-19 pandemic in Tanzania, Variants of SARS-CoV-2 The Government of Tanzania announces that all travellers will be required to present negative COVID-19 test results at border points in order to reduce the spread of new variants. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark Denmark becomes the first country to exclude the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine from its vaccination programme over a potential link to a rare but serious form of thrombosis. (The Copenhagen Post) COVID-19 pandemic in Greece Cafés, restaurants, and bars in Greece reopen for the first time in six months as the government begins to ease its COVID-19 restrictions. A nightly 9:00 p.m. curfew is also changed to 11:00 p.m. (AP) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announces that Connecticut has fully vaccinated 50% of its adult population, thereby making it the first state to do so. (Connecticut Post) COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announces that, on July 1, the state will suspend all local COVID-19 emergency measures. (CBS News) International relations Iran–United States relations, Iran–United Kingdom relations Iran denies yesterday's reports of an agreement to exchange prisoners with the United States and the United Kingdom. (PressTV) Law and crime 2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan conflict The prosecutor general's office of Tajikistan launches a criminal investigation into servicemen and citizens of Kyrgyzstan for "unleashing an aggressive war". (Trend News Agency) The Kyrgyz Prosecutor General's Office accuses the Tajikistan Armed Forces of invading the country and seizing their sovereign territory. (Katkus Media) German police say that they have dismantled one of the world's largest child pornography networks on the dark web, with over 400,000 registered users. Four people have been detained in raids, including a man from Paraguay, on suspicion of running the network. Europol also says that several paedophile chat sites were taken down in the German-led intelligence operation. (BBC) Politics and elections 2021 Colombian protests Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez says that he is withdrawing a controversial tax reform proposal after thousands of predominantly working-class people took to the streets to protest against the plans, which they say unfairly target the poor. Seventeen people were killed in the protests. (BBC) Asylum in the United States U.S. President Joe Biden raises the cap on the number of refugees accepted each year, from 15,000 to 62,500. The move follows criticism from members of his party and refugee agencies over his prior proposal to retain the Trump-era cap. Biden also announces that he plans to further raise the cap to 125,000 next year. (BBC) Sports 2021 Indian Premier League, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cricket A match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore is postponed amidst a breach of the IPL's biosecure bubble as Varun Chakravarthy and Sandeep Warrier, as well as a senior coach, all tested positive for COVID-19. (The Guardian)

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(Needs attention) RD: Frazier Glenn Miller Jr.

Article: Frazier Glenn Miller Jr. (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Associated Press ABC News
Credits:

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

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

Nominator's comments: Former political candidate and Neo-Nazi who was on death row and was responsible for the Overland Park Jewish Community Center shooting. Inexpiable (talk) 19:20, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

Looks fine aside from the "Electoral History" section. GreatCaesarsGhost 00:26, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

• Support GreatCaesarsGhost 18:26, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

(Posted) Mexico City Metro overpass collapse

Getting off-track again... The Rambling Man (Stay alert! Control the virus! Save lives!!!!) 20:23, 4 May 2021 (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: Mexico City Metro overpass collapse (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​A Mexico City Metro train derails on an overpass as it collapses, killing at least 20 people. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​An elevated section of the Mexico City Metro collapses leaving 23 people dead and more than 70 injured.
News source(s): The New York Times, The Washington Post, Reuters, AP, BBC, Guardian
Credits:

• Nominated by SounderBruce (talk · give credit)
• Created by Tbhotch (talk · give credit)

Nominator's comments: Article is undergoing expansion, but a train accident of this scale is bound to be covered. SounderBruce 05:26, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

• Support - Easily important enough & the article is being rapidly improved. Jim Michael (talk) 07:42, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
• Support - first item on BBC site this morning. – filelakeshoe (t / c) 🐱 07:52, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
• Oppose on quality. Article is not in a fit state to post at this point in time. Mjroots (talk) 08:02, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
  • Switching to Support now that the article has been expanded. Mjroots (talk) 11:50, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
• OPpose on quality. Currently barely more than a stub. Seems notable enough when ready though.  — Amakuru (talk) 08:31, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
• Comment. I'll continue updating it in a few hours, it's 3 am here and it misses a lot of information about how corruption was involved since Day 0. It's sad, but these are the consequences. (CC) Tbhotch^™ 08:32, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
• Support - With 12 sources I think the quality is high enough to post. Ljgua124 (talk) 09:00, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

  It has sources, but it's still too short. Hopefully with Tbhotch's work or some other updates, it will be ready before too long.  — Amakuru (talk) 09:45, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

• Comment bridge collapse nomination in 2018 --LaserLegs (talk) 09:57, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

Extended discussion

That was 6 dead, 10 injured while this is (currently) 23 dead and 65 injured. Perhaps it's not as important because it's not in the US? The Rambling Man (Stay alert! Control the virus! Save lives!!!!) 10:02, 4 May 2021 (UTC) Oh, could you please tell me what the WP:MINIMUMDEATHS are for a bridge collapse? --LaserLegs (talk) 10:18, 4 May 2021 (UTC) Though there's no fixed minimum number of deaths for an article to be important enough for ITN, a higher death toll makes an event significantly more notable. Do you think this one should be posted? Jim Michael (talk) 10:37, 4 May 2021 (UTC) (ec) Hmm, on tilt again. Only you bring up "minimum deaths". I was simply offering a comparison that five times more casualties have occurred in this event than the one you helpfully linked. The Rambling Man (Stay alert! Control the virus! Save lives!!!!) 10:40, 4 May 2021 (UTC) Do you want this posted? Jim Michael (talk) 10:53, 4 May 2021 (UTC) Meh, it's your standard boiler plate disaster stub with barely a paragraph of relevant information and will never improve so of course it will be posted. I'm just trying to understand the bridge collapse posting criteria since it's not documented at WP:ITN. In the example I cited above there was a consensus that "if it had happened anywhere else we wouldn't post it" and here we are ready to post a bridge collapse from anywhere else. I'm kind of new here, just trying to understand the ins and outs is all. --LaserLegs (talk) 10:58, 4 May 2021 (UTC) As you know, there's no "bridge collapse criteria". Nominations are judged on their merits. Some have little or no merit, some have some or much merit. It depends. Cheers now! The Rambling Man (Stay alert! Control the virus! Save lives!!!!) 11:16, 4 May 2021 (UTC) This has far more casualties than the one you mentioned. That's the main reason that this one has been posted & that one wasn't. This article has been improving rapidly all day. Jim Michael (talk) 13:59, 4 May 2021 (UTC) Actually, that is not quite correct. The only reason why this one has been posted, while the other one wasn't, is that this nomination got enough support from people who happened to stop by the ITNC page while the nomination was up, while the other one did not. There are no other reasons why anything gets posted. There is no other rule, there are no precedents, there is nothing except "people who cared said something". --Jayron32 14:10, 4 May 2021 (UTC) Consensus is why this was posted & previous one wasn't, but this one's higher death toll is clearly a major reason for at least some of us here to say that it should be posted. Jim Michael (talk) 14:23, 4 May 2021 (UTC) Yes, but people keep looking for ways to circumvent discussion and disqualify the opinions of others by (falsely) claiming that the reason why things are posted is because we have some sort of minimum limits, or because previous articles that were (or were not) posted in the past established a precedent, and that precedent or rule somehow invalidates the opinions of people who think differently. That is just not how we work. You may have your own private criteria as to why something will be posted, but that criteria is not based on any rule or precedent we have here at Wikipedia, and the fact that someone else uses a different criteria is NOT a reason to invalidate their opinion, despite the repeated efforts of some long-time contributors here to get their way. --Jayron32 14:36, 4 May 2021 (UTC) Disagreeing with someone, and giving reasons why you disagree - which could include citing informal standards and precedents - is not "invalidating their opinion". Discussion and debate are a healthy part of the consensus-building process. And if it happens that I disagree with someone *and* several of what you call the "long-time contributors", or indeed anyone else, happen to agree with me, then that might be enough to form a consensus contrary to the one I disagreed with. Or perhaps it isn't. That's up to the assessing admin to determine. I'm quite sure everyone who contributes to this page is used to sometimes getting the result they favour and sometimes not.  — Amakuru (talk) 14:50, 4 May 2021 (UTC) We should be disagreeing with people. We should not be doing it in a way that makes it seem like we're saying their comments are invalid because they violate some rule or that precedent has already been established. --Jayron32 15:08, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

• Support articles in good shape, long enough and sufficiently sourced. I wonder if certain discussions would be taking place if the same event had taken place on the NYS or London Underground... no, I thought not. ——Serial 11:12, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

In that event, the article & this discussion would have become much longer, much quicker. It would have been posted sooner. Jim Michael (talk) 13:54, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

I think you mean SNOW closed as "Consensus will not develop to post" in less than 3 hours? --LaserLegs (talk) 20:04, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

• Posted - Fuzheado | Talk 12:18, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
• Post-posting support As per consensus. Fakescientist8000 (talk) 14:22, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
• Post-posting support Deadliest inccident for the city's metro system, says the BBC article -Gouleg🛋️ (Stalk • Hound) 17:06, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

The discussion above 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.

RD: Pierce Fulton

Article: Pierce Fulton (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): [2], [3]
Credits:

• Nominated by Nahnah4 (talk · give credit)

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

Nominator's comments: American DJ and record producer; surprised no one had nominated him. Nahnah4 (talk | contribs) 02:59, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

• Oppose CV, near-stub. Of the 1,5kb of prose, only a single sentence (Death - a single sentence section) relates biographical information. On the plus side, the dates of birth and death are both listed, referencing is very thorough and the 'ographies are complete and referenced.130.233.213.199 (talk) 06:31, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Helen Murray Free

Article: Helen Murray Free (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The New York Times
Credits:

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

Article updated
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Nominator's comments: Only announced and reported today (May 3). —Bloom6132 (talk) 01:37, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

Support Nice article - good references, notable, and a good article in general. RIP Fakescientist8000 (talk) 01:52, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

• Support Looks good for RD JW 1961 ^Talk 18:30, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 18:47, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Donald Cameron (Nova Scotia premier)

Article: Donald Cameron (Nova Scotia premier) (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): CBC News (Canadian Press)
Credits:

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

Article updated
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 Bloom6132 (talk) 22:03, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

• Support: Article seems to be very well sourced. As the former Premier of Nova Scotia, it would be hard to see any other reason besides poor sourcing to not see him on ITN. – Jmanlucas (talk) 22:54, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

All people with a Wikipedia article are eligible to be on RD. AllegedlyHuman (talk) 22:57, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

• Yes I understand that. Was merely adding to the point that this article would be good for RD. – Jmanlucas (talk) 23:02, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 18:48, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

RD: Bobby Unser

Article: Bobby Unser (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): [4]
Credits:

• Nominated by Rogerd (talk · give credit)

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

Nominator's comments: 3 time Indy 500 winner rogerd (talk) 21:37, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

• Oppose practically all of it is unreferenced. The Rambling Man (Stay alert! Control the virus! Save lives!!!!) 21:43, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

  And it's been tagged that way since February 2015. – Muboshgu (talk) 21:55, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

• Oppose per above. The 1981 Indianapolis controversy section is entirely unsourced, and several other citation needed tags are in place. There is still plenty of work to be done before this is eligible to be on In The News.Jmanlucas (talk) 22:50, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
• Oppose Not enough references, mainly in the Indianapolis 500 controversy section.Jackattack1597 (talk) 23:01, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

  I added a ref for the 2nd paragraph in that section, the 3rd will be a little harder to find, but I will keep looking as time permits. I haven't edited this article before. If you want to reject the ITN, that's fine by me. I will try to improve the article anyways. --rogerd (talk) 00:56, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

  rogerd, no immediate time pressure, you have 7 days before it is archived. Stephen 06:41, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

(Closed) Bill and melinda gates divorcing

Good faith nom with WP:SNOW chance. – Muboshgu (talk) 21:54, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

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Articles: Bill Gates (talk · history · tag) and Melinda Gates (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: No blurb specified (Post)
News source(s): [5]
Credits:

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

Article updated

Nominator's comments: Bill and Melinda Gates announce their divorce --Daikido (talk) 21:04, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

• Strong oppose They are nowhere close to British royalty, the only possible case I could see for an ITN divorce posting. --Masem (t) 21:08, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
• Oppose, an event of subpar notability. BD2412 T 21:15, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
• SNOW chance Kingsif (talk) 21:19, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
• Oppose but I did appreciate the fact this was originally tagged as a "Recent Death" nomination. The Rambling Man (Stay alert! Control the virus! Save lives!!!!) 21:23, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
• Oppose not notable enough. --Aknell4 (talk • contribs) 21:25, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
• Oppose, because the likelihood of me marrying into Melinda's extreme wealth is tragically slim. Nohomersryan (talk) 21:36, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
• Oppose - A divorce? Please.BabbaQ (talk) 21:51, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

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(Posted) RD: Noor Alam Khalil Amini

Article: Noor Alam Khalil Amini (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Millat Times Urdu
Credits:

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

Article updated
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Nominator's comments: Announced early morning IST. Known Indian scholar and author. Article updated and is more than a stub. I don't have access to further resources right now and there's not much biographical information available online/offline. The PhD thesis about his book is in Arabic and I don't know Arabic that much. Merits a mention on the ITN. ─ The Aafī ^(talk) 10:58, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

• Comment Was he a religious figure, or an academic? I'm a bit concerned about the weight being given to his personal faith if his focus was more on Arabic literature. AllegedlyHuman (talk) 00:50, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

AllegedlyHuman – He was both. A religious figure and an academic. He taught at the famous Indian seminary Darul Uloom Deoband and wrote extensively. I do not see where we have given weight to his personal faith? AFAICS, Article speaks about his early life, education and his writings, with specific mentions towards his focus on Arabic literature like his book being taught in dars-e-nizami or his articles etc. ─ The Aafī on Mobile ^(talk) 08:55, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

Just a note. I've updated the article, and tried to address other related concerns. This should be enough now. Thanks. ─ The Aafī ^(talk) 18:28, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

It was not initially clear to someone unfamiliar with the subject that he had studied Islam. Still, he was labeled as a "religious figure" in the infobox and described in the first sentence as "an Indian Sunni Muslim scholar", which I do not believe would be appropriate if he studied something other than religion. The article appears to be clearer now, thank you. AllegedlyHuman (talk) 19:06, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

Your comment was really helpful. Thank you. This should be now ready for the ITN. ─ The Aafī ^(talk) 23:43, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

• Weak oppose There's a bit too much of substance cited only to a primary source ("About the author" from Pas-e-Marg-e-Zindah). Otherwise, it looks good. GreatCaesarsGhost 00:37, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

  @GreatCaesarsGhost:. Changed citation at two places. There are just two things now that are cited from here - and those aren't discussed anywhere else. Primary sources are fine to be relied for such primary facts imo. ─ The Aafī ^(talk) 07:40, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

  Support Agreed. The usage now is acceptable. GreatCaesarsGhost 17:26, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

• Spencer Just seeing some newer nominations of RD being posted on ITN/RD. This nomination is 4 days old.. Should be posted imo now.. ─ The Aafī on Mobile ^(talk) 20:40, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
• Posted  — Amakuru (talk) 22:14, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

(Posted) ITNR: 2021 World Snooker Championship

Article: 2021 World Snooker Championship (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​Mark Selby wins the World Snooker Championship defeating Shaun Murphy in the final. (Post)
News source(s): https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2021/may/03/snooker-world-championship-final-crucible-mark-selby-shaun-murphy-live
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Lee Vilenski (talk · give credit)

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

Nominator's comments: Listed at ITN/R. Almost up to date, just need to update the final slightly in the prose. See previous ITNs such as for 2019 World Snooker Championship etc.Best Wishes, Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 21:45, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

• Comment article is in a great condition, but the final summary stops quite a way short now. But I'm desperate to see two snooker articles (with images) on the main page so PLEASE hurry and get it up there! The Rambling Man (Stay alert! Control the virus! Save lives!!!!) 21:53, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

I am working on it, but I got a bit behind earlier this week, so I'm not as up to date as usual. I've added a placeholder to confirm he won, and the score and such, just there is some missing detail I'll add ASAP. Best Wishes, Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 22:01, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

• Support Good article, and it's ITNR so notability doesn't matter.Jackattack1597 (talk) 22:11, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
• Support Stunningly in-depth, update on the final looks to now be at sufficient length. Another FA in the making. AllegedlyHuman (talk) 22:14, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
• Posted. No need to hang around on this one I think. The article is ITN/R, so need to wait for consensus on notability, two supports, final has been updated (and will no doubt be expanded even more very soon), and the quality looks excellent otherwise.  — Amakuru (talk) 22:32, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

May 2

Portal:Current events/2021 May 2

Current events of May 2, 2021 (2021-05-02) (Sunday) Armed conflicts and attacks 2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan conflict The death toll from the conflict increases to 46, with hundreds of people injured and more than 100 buildings destroyed. (BBC) Over 30,000 Kyrgyz civilians are evacuated from the Batken Region near the border with Tajikistan. (Trend News Agency) The Kyrgyzstan Interior Ministry and Tajikistan both report that the situation at the border is stable and calm. Both countries also agree to withdraw troops from the border. However, an unexploded air missile is discovered at a house in Batken, Kyrgyzstan, near the border. (Rferl.org) (Prensa Latina) (Kabar) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Afghanistan Afghanistan reports 166 cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the total number of cases to 60,288. (TOLOnews) COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia Cambodia reports a record 730 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 14,520. (Euronews) COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports a record 3,689 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 215,542. (The Times of India) COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia, Lineage B.1.617 Malaysia reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.617 variant when the authorities screen an Indian national at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. (Malay Mail) COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi updates its travel procedures for residents and visitors who are fully vaccinated. (Gulf Today) COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico, Lineage B.1.617 Mexico reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.617 variant first discovered in India in the state of San Luis Potosí. (The Yucatan Times) COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina Argentina surpasses three million cases of COVID-19. (Clarín) International relations Iran–United States relations, Iran–United Kingdom relations Iranian state media report a deal to release $7 billion of frozen Iranian funds has been reached between Iran, the United States, and the United Kingdom for the release of prisoners with Western-links, including Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, in which the British government has agreed to pay a £400 million debt for her release. (Sky News) The United States denies the claim that it had agreed to exchange either prisoners or money with Iran. The United Kingdom likewise denies that any definitive decision has been made in the case of Zaghari-Ratcliffe's repatriation. (AP) Law and crime 2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan conflict The Kyrgyzstan Interior Ministry launches 11 criminal probe investigations into the events on the border with Tajikistan. (AKIpress) Israeli–Palestinian conflict The Jerusalem District Court orders at least six families residing in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in East Jerusalem to vacate their homes, following decades of litigation by Jewish settler organizations claiming they are the rightful owners of the property. Hamas condemns this ruling as "dangerous, racist behavior", threatening retaliation. (Al Jazeera) (Jerusalem Post) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad signs a decree that grants amnesty and reduces sentences for prisoners ahead of an election on May 26. (Middle East Eye) Istanbul police announce that, on Wednesday, they arrested an Afghan man who served as a close aide to former ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and who had helped him hide in Syria's Idlib Governorate after the group lost its territory in 2019. The man lived in the Ataşehir district on the Asian side of the city. (Al Jazeera) Sports 2020–21 Serie A Inter Milan wins Serie A, the highest tier in the Italian football league system, for the first time since the 2009–10 season, ending Juventus's run of nine consecutive titles. (CNN) 2020–21 Premier League A protest of over 200 fans causes the postponement of the Manchester United F.C. v. Liverpool F.C. Premier League football game. (The Guardian)

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(Posted) RD: Ernest E. West

Article: Ernest E. West (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Courier-Journal; The Daily Independent
Credits:

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

Article updated
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Nominator's comments: Only announced and reported today (May 2). —Bloom6132 (talk) 22:34, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

• Support Brief, but has adequate coverage of what he was notable for (Medal of Honor). Spencer^T•C 16:15, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
• Support per Spencers comments, looks ready JW 1961 ^Talk 10:48, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 16:22, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Jacques d'Amboise (dancer)

Article: Jacques d'Amboise (dancer) (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): [6]
Credits:

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

Article updated
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Nominator's comments: Former New York City Ballet principal dancer and the founder of the National Dance Institute. I will expand the article further, but with his long career it will take a while, and I think the article is now decent enough for RD. Corachow (talk) 09:18, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

• Support. Nice work. Article seems to meet hygiene expectations for homepage / RD on a quick glance. Ktin (talk) 17:41, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 18:44, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: S. G. Neginhal

Article: S. G. Neginhal (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Deccan Herald
Credits:

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

Article updated
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Nominator's comments: Indian wildlife and nature conservationist. Article has shaped into a decent C-class biography. Meets hygiene expectations for homepage / RD. Ktin (talk) 02:54, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

• Support Appropriate depth of coverage, referenced. Marking ready. Spencer^T•C 18:45, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 16:14, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: John Dee Holeman

Article: John Dee Holeman (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The News & Observer
Credits:

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

Article updated
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Nominator's comments: Only announced and reported today (May 2). —Bloom6132 (talk) 00:10, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

• Comment Long quote from the National Endowment for the Arts copypasted in the article. It does appear to be public domain, so copyright would not be an issue, but currently it's in there with pretty much no context and doesn't seem to add much; would suggest breaking up. AllegedlyHuman (talk) 06:00, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

• @AllegedlyHuman: done. Could I please trouble you to have another look? —Bloom6132 (talk) 11:17, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

• Support looks fine now. Good work. AllegedlyHuman (talk) 19:03, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

• Posted  — Amakuru (talk) 22:07, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

(Posted) 2021 Colombian protests

Article: 2021 Colombian protests (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​Nationwide protests in Colombia against proposed tax increases result in at least seventeen dead. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​Nationwide protests in Colombia against proposed tax increases to fund a basic income program result in at least seventeen dead.
Alternative blurb II: ​Colombia withdraws a proposed tax reform after opposition riots leave seventeen dead.
Alternative blurb III: ​Nationwide protests in Colombia against proposals for tax increases and privatized health care result in at least seventeen dead.
Alternative blurb IV: ​Colombian president Iván Duque Márquez withdraws a proposed tax reform after nationwide protests leave at least seventeen dead.
News source(s): CNN, The Guardian, Deutsche Welle
Credits:

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

Nominator's comments: Large protests involving tens of thousands of Colombians protesting in the nation's largest metro areas against increased taxes. Notable as it is covered by numerous international agencies. Alternate blurb is to possibly include more NPOV and background to the situation. --WMrapids (talk) 15:36, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

• Support Significant coverage and arguably the most notable protests in Latin America at the moment. Good article quality. --NoonIcarus (talk) 21:48, 2 May 2021 (UTC)
• Support As the creator of the article (that was originally a stub) and as a colombian; I can confirm this is a series of protests that wasn't seen since 2019 (sorry for my rough english). Sr. Knowthing ¿señor? 23:46, 2 May 2021 (UTC)
• Oppose quality I don't see this as being at the top of the global news, but can balance it with higher page quality per WP:ITNCRIT. One such area is expanding the lead for a better overview per MOS:INTRO.—Bagumba (talk) 10:23, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

  Resolved.—Bagumba (talk) 17:34, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

• Support Lots of coverage, well-referenced, nice article. Could be expanded a little, but it's no big problem. Fakescientist8000 (talk) 11:35, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
• Support The protests are important enough to be posted & the article's quality is easily good enough. Jim Michael (talk) 12:26, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
• Support Article could use a little expansion, especially in the lead, but on the whole is not bad. I think it's good enough for the main page, the sourcing is good and it is relatively comprehensive in the body. The story is being covered by major news sources. Meets all requirements for ITN. --Jayron32 12:42, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
• Support nice little artcle.——Serial 12:48, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
• Comment – Unsee much coverage in RS-land. – Sca (talk) 12:50, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
• Comment The article mainly focuses on the "Ingreso Solidario" part of the reform. Other important aspects of the reform and causes of the protest should be mentioned. -pasunjacques 15:56, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
• Comment - has an orange level maintenance tag. The lead should be expanded before this is posted. Anarchyte (talk • work) 14:58, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

• Fixed. --Jayron32 15:53, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

• Comment I don't care if it's posted or not, but the proposed change was withdrawn and the blurb should reflect the same. Alt2 added --LaserLegs (talk) 16:28, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

• @LaserLegs: The wording "opposition riots" is not suitable or NPOV, though we should mention that the plan was cancelled.--WMrapids (talk) 16:52, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

When protests kill 6 people, they're called riots. Papering over riots is a WP:RGW but I don't care that much --LaserLegs (talk) 17:02, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

The protests didn't kill the people, the crackdown did. Unless you want to say "Police riot and kill 6 protestors". --Jayron32 17:51, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

Exactly, the police cracked down on rioters, and a few were killed resisting law enforcement. --LaserLegs (talk) 22:09, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

It depends on one's perception of "law and order".—Bagumba (talk) 03:44, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

• Comment: Changed blurb as another main reason for protest is health care reform. Not sure if this is permitted, though just trying to make the blurb as accurate as possible. Also, which blurb do you prefer @NoonIcarus:, @El Rolo Ueeqee:, @Fakescientist8000:. @Jim Michael:, @Jayron32:, @Serial Number 54129:?--WMrapids (talk) 17:26, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

Don't care about the blurb. Article is in good shape. Y'all figure out the wording amongst yourselves. --Jayron32 17:52, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

• I have understood that this protests began due to a tax plan proposed by the government, what seems is happening is that the sense of the protests, now that the government withdraw the proposal for the tax plan, has changed to show general disconformation with the Iván Duque's government. Sr. Knowthing ¿señor? 23:37, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

My bad for the delayed comment; I was out eating with my family. Anyways, to answer your question, Alt III looks good to me. Fakescientist8000 (talk) 01:21, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

• Support Alt IV Dedicated new article on topical subject with sufficient quality. As for the blurb, the president withdrew the proposal, not the country itself, per se.—Bagumba (talk) 17:34, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

  Comment Should also add that the withdrawl represents the latest news, and its omission would make the blurb seem dated.—Bagumba (talk) 03:50, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

• Mark ready Posting admin might be able to make an editorial decision on the blurb, or it might be obvious with more comments.—Bagumba (talk) 18:11, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
• Support Alt IV Clearest, least biased, and most complete of the various options. Wizardoftheyear (talk) 19:32, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
• Posted Alt-blurb IV, mostly due to the fact of withdrawal being included. --qedk (t 愛 c) 06:18, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

May 1

Portal:Current events/2021 May 1

Current events of May 1, 2021 (2021-05-01) (Saturday) Armed conflicts and attacks War in Afghanistan Afghan peace process The United States formally begins withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan to mark the final phase of the end to its longest war. Additionally, NATO also starts withdrawing their troops. (AP) Taliban insurgents overrun an Afghan National Army base in Ghazni Province, capturing dozens of troops and killing a "number of others". Acting Defense Minister General Yasin Zia confirms the fall of the security installation to the Taliban. (VOA) 2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan conflict Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov signs a decree that declares a two-day nationwide mourning effort for those who have died during border clashes with Tajikistan. (TASS) Kyrgyzstan accuses Tajikistan of building-up troops and military equipment on the border. The Kyrgyz side also accuses Tajik forces of opening fire on Kyrgyz vehicles in the area. A Tajik spokesman speaking from Dushanbe says the country was sticking to the ceasefire and withdrawal of troops. (Reuters) Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan agree to a new ceasefire following border clashes, which includes withdrawing troops from the border. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov urges both countries to honor the agreement. (Al Jazeera) (Trend News Agency) ISIL insurgency in Iraq Seven members of the Kurdistan military force Peshmerga are killed in an ISIL attack in the Kirkuk Governorate. (Macau Business) (Rudaw) Business and economy Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 pandemic on cruise ships COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism Italian cruise line Costa Cruises returns to service for the first time in nearly five months following a ban of cruises by the Italian government due to the pandemic. Several Costa ships had reported cases on board in the previous year. (Philippine Daily Inquirer) Disasters and accidents Bharuch hospital fire A hospital fire in Bharuch, Gujarat, India, kills at least 16 COVID-19 patients and two nurses. (The Scottish Sun) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports a new global record of 401,993 cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby marking the first time a country reported more than 400,000 new cases in a single day. This subsequently brings the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 19 million. (Nikkei Asia) COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Osaka Prefecture reports a record 1,262 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan, Lineage B.1.617 Jordan reports its first three cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant, which originally discovered in India. (Khaleej Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore The Singaporean government bans all long-term pass holders and short-term visitors who have been in Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka in the last two weeks from entering or transiting through the country. It also tightens its social distancing rules in an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19. (Bloomberg) COVID-19 pandemic in Syria Syria's rebel-held Idlib Governorate begins its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with a 45-year-old nurse receiving the first dose. (Arab News) COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand Thailand reports a record 21 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 224. (Bangkok Post) COVID-19 pandemic in Africa COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta lifts the lockdown imposed in Nairobi and surrounding counties, allowing bars, restaurants, schools, and religious services to reopen and revising the evening curfew to 10:00 p.m. (U.S. News & World Report) Science and technology International Space Station programme SpaceX Crew-1 The four-astronaut crew of SpaceX's Crew Dragon Resilience successfully splashes down in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City, Florida, arriving from a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station. (NDTV) Sports 2021 Kentucky Derby The 147th Kentucky Derby is held at Churchill Downs at a 50% capacity, with Medina Spirit winning the race. (CBS News)

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(Posted) RD: Martin Bookspan

Article: Martin Bookspan (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Washington Post; The Berkshire Eagle
Credits:

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

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

Nominator's comments: Only announced and reported today (May 1). —Bloom6132 (talk) 06:53, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

• Support Appropriate depth of coverage; referenced. Spencer^T•C 01:22, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
• Posted  — Amakuru (talk) 22:01, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

(Closed) US withdrawal from Afghanistan

Withdrawn by nominator. Stephen 23:13, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

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Article: 2021 withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​The U.S. Armed Forces start their withdrawal from Afghanistan. (Post)
News source(s): CNN, BBC
Credits:

• Nominated by Brandmeister (talk · give credit)

Nominator's comments: As far as I remember, we didn't post the decision to withdraw, so we can post the actual start of the withdrawal. Brandmeister^talk 10:58, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

• Comment we did post it, I have to dig up the link --LaserLegs (talk) 11:01, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

Here it is. February 2020. The United States surrenders to the Taliban in Afghanistan --LaserLegs (talk) 11:03, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

Ok. The posted wording was The United States and the Taliban sign a peace agreement which establishes a framework for ending the War in Afghanistan. Withdrawing (no pun intended), but if someone wants to proceed, feel free to re-open. Brandmeister^talk 11:31, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

Assuming it goes as planned, I think the conclusion of the whole thing on 9/11 is worth posting even more so than the terms last Feb. --LaserLegs (talk) 12:53, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

@LaserLegs: I agree with posting when the whole initiative concludes. Who knows what may happen between then and now...--WMrapids (talk) 15:41, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

Oppose: Let's wait until there is a conclusive finish to troop deployments in Afghanistan.--WMrapids (talk) 15:41, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

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(Posted) RD: Joseph Z. Nederlander

Article: Joseph Z. Nederlander (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Detroit Free Press
Credits:

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

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

 Bloom6132 (talk) 04:25, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

• Support Everything there seems well sourced JW 1961 ^Talk 18:32, 2 May 2021 (UTC)
• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 18:42, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

(Posted) 2021 Kentucky Derby

Article: 2021 Kentucky Derby (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​In horse racing, Medina Spirit wins the Kentucky Derby. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​In horse racing, Medina Spirit wins the the Kentucky Derby, the record seventh victory for trainer Bob Baffert.
Alternative blurb II: ​In horse racing, Medina Spirit wins the the Kentucky Derby, a record seventh victory in the race for trainer Bob Baffert.
News source(s): New York Times
Credits:

• Nominated by PCN02WPS (talk · give credit)
• Created by Jlvsclrk (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Jlvsclrk (talk · give credit) and Brudder Andrusha (talk · give credit)

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

 PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 23:02, 1 May 2021 (UTC)

• Comment Should Bob Baffert's record-setting seventh win as a trainer be mentioned in the blurb? I feel like it would be unusual to mention a trainer in the headline about a race win, but there is an atypical circumstance in this case. Wizardoftheyear (talk) 00:00, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

  I don't really have an opinion one way or the other, added ALT1. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 00:06, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

• Support alt1 The article looks good, and a record seems worth mentioning.Jackattack1597 (talk) 00:56, 2 May 2021 (UTC)
• Support alt1 per Jackattack1597. Wizardoftheyear (talk) 01:11, 2 May 2021 (UTC)
• The race itself has no narrative, and is only a table of results. The background section needs a tense change for actual attendance restrictions. Stephen 03:20, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

  Stephen, the tenses have been updated and I will add a narrative of the race in just a bit. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 03:23, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

• Comment Added Alt II. Need to clarify that it's Baffert's seventh Derby win, as opposed to say his seventh overall, seventh in a Grand Slam, etc.—Bagumba (talk) 09:22, 2 May 2021 (UTC)
• Support alt1 No cleanup tags and it's in ITN/R --Aknell4 (talk • contribs) 14:10, 2 May 2021 (UTC)
• Support AltII looks to cover everything the better JW 1961 ^Talk 14:34, 2 May 2021 (UTC)
• Posted—Bagumba (talk) 16:26, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Olympia Dukakis

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

• Nominated by Masem (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Gobonobo (talk · give credit)

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

Nominator's comments: Article has usual sourcing problems with Hollywood actors - needs major sourcing to be ready for RD. Masem (t) 19:34, 1 May 2021 (UTC)

• Comment It's getting there with the heavy editing, filmography almost completly sourced but quite a few CN's still in the prose, will re-visit later JW 1961 ^Talk 18:21, 2 May 2021 (UTC)
• Support Very good article! Nice referencing, although could do with a little cleaning up, and, as usual, RIP. Fakescientist8000 (talk) 15:23, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 04:43, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

RD: Mohammad Shahabuddin

Article: Mohammad Shahabuddin (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Times of India
Credits:

• Nominated by Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk · give credit)

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

Nominator's comments: Convicted for murder and a ex Indian MP Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 18:17, 1 May 2021 (UTC)

• Comment: Pretty close; 1 CN tag remaining. One other consideration is the sentence Shahabuddin is synonymous with criminal-politician in India; his is the standard to which other criminal-politicians are compared, and the ref is an example of the second half of the sentence, but doesn't necessarily support the assertion that "Shahabuddin is synonymous with criminal-politician in India." As a potentially defamatory claim in a BLP, this definitely needs a source (or two) supporting that statement. Spencer^T•C 00:51, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

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