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Bashar al-Assad Syrian rebel forces capture Damascus following multiple offensives as overthrown president Bashar al-Assad (pictured) flees to Russia. Notre-Dame de Paris reopens following reconstruction after the 2019 fire. The first round of the Romanian presidential election is annulled by the Constitutional Court following allegations of Russian electoral interference. The French government, led by Michel Barnier, collapses following a vote of no confidence by the National Assembly. Ongoing: Israel–Hamas war Israeli invasion of Lebanon Russian invasion of Ukraine timeline Sudanese civil war timeline Recent deaths: Rachmadi Bambang Sumadhijo Eddie Stobart Dickie Rock Michael Ruetz Paolo Pillitteri Maggie Tabberer view — page history — related changes — edit

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January 10

Portal:Current events/2022 January 10

January 10, 2022 (2022-01-10) (Monday) Armed conflicts and attacks 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis Ukrainian authorities arrest an alleged Russian intelligence agent who they claim attempted to recruit others to launch attacks in the port city of Odesa. (MSN) Yemeni Civil War The pro-Yemeni government militia Giants Brigades say that they are in "full control" of the Shabwah Governorate after ten days of fighting Houthi forces. (France 24) Arts and culture The United States Mint announces that they have started shipping the first coins of the American Women quarters program. American poet Maya Angelou will become the first African American woman to be featured on a U.S. quarter. (The Hill) (NPR) Disasters and accidents 2022 East London floods Ten people are killed and hundreds more are left homeless due to floods in East London, South Africa, as poorly built homes are swept away, especially in Mdantsane just outside the city. (Reuters) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in India COVID-19 vaccination in India India begins administering COVID-19 vaccine booster doses for high-risk individuals, such as healthcare workers and people over the age of 60 with comorbidities. (The Times of India) COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia, COVID-19 vaccination in Indonesia The Indonesian Drug and Food Control Agency issues an emergency use authorization of five COVID-19 vaccines as booster dose, namely Pfizer–BioNTech, AstraZeneca, CoronaVac, and Zifivax's ZF2001 for one dose, and half dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. (Kompas) COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal Nepal bans mass public gatherings of more than 25 people, closes schools until January 29 and mandates proof of vaccination in order to enter hotels, parks, restaurants, cinema halls, and public office beginning on January 21 due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines The Philippines reports a record for the third consecutive day of 28,707 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2,998,530. (ABS-CBN News) COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education The Ontario government says that the province will resume in-person learning for students by January 17. (Ottawa Citizen) COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador tests positive for COVID-19 for the second time. (NPR) COVID-19 pandemic in Australia COVID-19 pandemic in New South Wales New South Wales reports a record for the second consecutive day of 18 deaths from COVID-19, thereby bringing the statewide death toll to 745. (The Guardian) Australia surpasses one million cases of COVID-19. (Al Jazeera) COVID-19 pandemic in Chile Chile begins administering second booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to people who are most vulnerable to COVID-19, including immunocompromised people, becoming the first country in Latin America to do so. (AP) COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy restricts the access of public transport, coffee shops, gyms, and many other activities to people who have been vaccinated or has been recovered from COVID-19 amid the surge of the COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant. (Sky News) COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education Uganda reopens schools for the first time since March 2020 after a nearly two year closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (The Independent) COVID-19 vaccine development Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla says that the company will develop a COVID-19 vaccine to target the Omicron variant by March. (CNBC) International relations Russia–United States relations Russia and the U.S. begin a series of talks in Geneva in an effort to defuse tensions between both countries as well as tensions with Ukraine. (The Guardian) Law and crime 2021–2022 social unrest in the French West Indies Roadblocks are set up by demonstrators and stones are thrown at the police in Basse-Terre. (France info) The Peoples Gazette, a Nigerian online newspaper, claims that it has been raided by the National Intelligence Agency. (Peoples Gazette) Science and technology Xenotransplantation Doctors at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, successfully transplant a pig heart into a human patient for the first time. (ABC News) Sports Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports 2022 Australian Open The Federal Court of Australia orders that Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic be released from immigration detention and allowed to compete in the Australian Open in order to defend his Championship, and also orders the federal government to pay Djokovic's legal fees. (BBC News) 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship In American football, Georgia defeats Alabama to win the national championship, its first since 1980. (CBS News)

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January 9

Portal:Current events/2022 January 9

January 9, 2022 (2022-01-09) (Sunday) Armed conflicts and attacks 2022 Kazakh protests The death toll from the protests in Kazakhstan increases to 164, including 103 who were killed in Almaty. 5,135 people have also been detained. (Al Jazeera) Arts and culture 79th Golden Globe Awards South Korean actor O Yeong-su wins the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in the Squid Game television series, becoming the first person from South Korea to win the honor. (Korea Times) Mj Rodriguez wins the Best Actress in the Pose television series, becoming the first trans actress to win a Golden Globe. (CNN) Disasters and accidents 2022 Bronx apartment fire Seventeen people are killed and 44 others are injured after a fire spreads through a 19-story apartment building in the Bronx, New York City, United States. (CNN) (ABC News) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China Tianjin begins city-wide COVID-19 testing for 14 million people after 20 children and adults tested positive for COVID-19, two of whom were infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. (The Guardian) COVID-19 pandemic in Kuwait Kuwait reports a record 2,999 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 433,919. (Kuwait News Agency) COVID-19 pandemic in Kyrgyzstan Health Minister Alymkadyr Beishenaliev announces that 55% of the Kyrgyzstan population has received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. (AKIPress) COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines The Philippines reports a record for the second consecutive day of 28,707 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2,965,447. (Rappler) COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar Qatar reports a record 3,487 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 266,344. (Qatar Tribune) COVID-19 pandemic in Australia COVID-19 pandemic in New South Wales New South Wales reports a record 16 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the statewide death toll to 727. (ABC News Australia) COVID-19 pandemic in Greece, COVID-19 vaccination in Greece The Greek government announces that fully vaccinated people who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose seven months after receiving their second dose will be banned from entering most indoor venues and participating in many types of activities beginning on February 1. (Times of Malta) COVID-19 pandemic in Africa The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa surpasses 10 million. (Barron's) International relations Foreign relations of Mali The West African nations of the 15-member bloc ECOWAS suspend diplomatic relations with Mali and announce that they are closing their borders with and imposing economic sanctions on Mali in response to an "unacceptable delay" to the country's next general election. (Reuters)

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RD: Bob Saget

Article: Bob Saget (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Washington Times Reuters
Credits:

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

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

 JosHeartTransplant (talk) 19:44, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

2022 Bronx apartment fire

Article: 2022 Bronx apartment fire (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ A fire in The Bronx, New York City, kills at least 19 people. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ In the United States, two fires four days apart, one in The Bronx, and another in Philadelphia, kill a combined total of at least 31 people.
Alternative blurb II: ​ An apartment building fire in New York City kills at least 19 people.
News source(s): NBC New York New York Times, CNN, Washington Post, The Guardian, The Independent, BBC, AP
Credits:

• Created and nominated by Mooonswimmer (talk · give credit)

Nominator's comments: Major fire in New York City. Death toll growing, might be deadliest fire disaster in the city's recent history. Mooonswimmer 20:27, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

• Support major fire disaster, should be mentioned on the front page. 2607:FEA8:E31F:FBC1:E8EA:A4B4:A991:C5B2 (talk) 20:36, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support -- at 19 deaths, this fire is one of the worst in modern US history. -- Rockstone^{Send me a message!} 21:10, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support on the merits. Oppose tying in a fire from four days ago in a completely different city that was not posted. Not sure The Bronx is recognized worldwide. 331dot (talk) 21:18, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

• Fair enough -- I just figured that both could be combined in a single blurb, like we did when there were two mass shootings back-to-back in the US a few years back. -- Rockstone^{Send me a message!} 21:21, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
• Also: The Bronx may not be recognized everywhere, but I'm sure New York City is. -- Rockstone^{Send me a message!} 21:22, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

I've proposed an alt blurb with just NYC. 331dot (talk) 21:28, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

• Support Bronx, oppose Philadelphia The article for the Philadelphia fire remains a stub, and in any case I don't think we should combine two events into a single blurb if the only connection between them is timing. Ionmars10 (talk) 21:27, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
• WAIT. The stubby wikipage only has 1417 characters of readable prose. Obviously too short and not ready. --PFHLai (talk) 21:50, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose on article quality. Both articles are far too short for posting on the main page. Will reconsider if/when they are expanded. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:17, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
• Wait/Oppose Article will improve when more details emerge. Would favor alt 2, as specifying borough seems unnecessary and potentially confusing. GreatCaesarsGhost 22:55, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose ... for now. At 237 words of text at 23:30, article is a stub. – Sca (talk) 23:37, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support NYC, Oppose Philadelphia the Philadelphia article is a stub and I’m not sure if coincidental timing merits including it if there isn’t sufficient coverage - but the NYC fire is a significant event which is all over the news. Flip^andFlopped ツ 00:22, 10 January 2022 (UTC)

January 8

Portal:Current events/2022 January 8

January 8, 2022 (2022-01-08) (Saturday) Armed conflicts and attacks Tigray War Dedebit airstrike At least 56 people are killed by an airstrike on an IDP camp in Dedebit, Tigray Region, Ethiopia. (Sky News) Nigerian bandit conflict 2022 Zamfara massacres At least 200 people were killed by a bandit group from January 4 to 6 in Zamfara State in northwestern Nigeria. (Al Jazeera) Disasters and accidents 2022 Murree snowstorm At least 21 people are killed by a snowstorm on a highway in Murree, Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan. (BBC News) Capitólio rock collapse At least seven people are killed and 32 others injured when a rock face collapses onto boats at Furnas Lake in Capitólio, Minas Gerais, Brazil. (The Washington Post) A traffic collision between two buses in South Sinai Governorate, Egypt, kills 16 people and injures 18 others. (Reuters) Volcán Wolf, the tallest mountain and volcano in the Galápagos Islands, erupts. (The Guardian) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Cyprus A Cypriot scientist reportedly detects a variant of the SARS-CoV-2 called "Deltacron", which combines genomes found in the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant and genetic signatures found in the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. (CNBC) COVID-19 pandemic in Romania Romania reintroduces mandatory face mask wearing in outdoor and indoor public spaces; reduces the operating hours and capacity of bars, restaurants, cinemas, gyms, and sporting events; and also reduces the quarantine period, amidst concern that the next wave of COVID-19 could overwhelm the health system. (AP) COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden tests positive for COVID-19 for a second time. (U.S. News & World Report) COVID-19 pandemic in Australia The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Australia surpasses 100,000 for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, with Victoria reporting a record 51,356 new cases in the past 24 hours after including rapid antigen tests as part of the total number of cases. (RNZ) COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico Mexico reports a record 30,671 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 4.1 million. The country also surpasses 300,000 deaths from COVID-19. (Bloomberg) COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines The Philippines reports a record 26,458 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2,936,875. (ABS-CBN News)

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Capitólio rock collapse

Article: Capitólio rock collapse (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ A rockfall in Capitólio, Brazil, kills at least 7 people. (Post)
News source(s): BBC G1
Credits:

• Nominated by ArionEstar (talk · give credit)

Nominator's comments: Unusual disaster in Brazil. Death toll growing. ArionEstar (talk) 05:17, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

• Comment Oppose – Quite a bit of coverage, but lacks general significance. – Sca (talk) 13:04, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
• Weak Support primarily based on the highly unusual nature of the event. -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:00, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose - Rockfalls are commonplace. What's unusual about this one is that several tourists were killed by it. I don't think that makes it important enough. It's more suitable for DYK. Jim Michael (talk) 15:47, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support Unusual. Tragic. And you just know that had this happened in America, it would have been posted within the hour of the nomaination 5.44.170.26 (talk) 16:39, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

Not necessarily, although this discussion and the article would be a lot longer had it happened in the US. Jim Michael (talk) 17:27, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

Or the UK. – Sca (talk) 20:26, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

• It probably wouldn't have been posted if it occurred in the US or the UK. -- Rockstone^{Send me a message!} 21:16, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

With just seven fatals, that's probably so. I was reacting, maybe excessively, to a faint sniff of anti-American bias. – Sca (talk) 23:42, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

• Weak Support -- it is receiving coverage because of how unlucky the victims were to be right underneath the rockfall, but I am not sure if that alone warrants a blurb. -- Rockstone^{Send me a message!} 21:16, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Mike Gore (physicist)

Article: Mike Gore (physicist) (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): ABC News; The Canberra Times
Credits:

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

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

 Bloom6132 (talk) 01:22, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

• Support Short but adequate. Good job on the referencing. -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:28, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support per Ad Orientem. _-_Alsoriano97 (talk) 12:53, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
• Posted -- the wub "?!" 00:31, 10 January 2022 (UTC)

RD: Lourdes Castro

Article: Lourdes Castro (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): [1]
Credits:

• Nominated by ArsenalGhanaPartey (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Mohamad Darilin (talk · give credit) and ArsenalGhanaPartey (talk · give credit)

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

 ArsenalGhanaPartey (talk) 22:28, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

• Weak Support Not wowed by the article's length but I think it is, barely, adequate. No other issues. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:37, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

RD: Robert Hughes

Article: Robert Hughes, Baron Hughes of Woodside (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): BBC News
Credits:

• Nominated by ArsenalGhanaPartey (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Neveselbert (mobile) (talk · give credit)

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

 ArsenalGhanaPartey (talk) 22:23, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

• Not Quite Ready A few cites needed. Article length is sub-optimal for promotion on the main page. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:34, 8 January 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose too short and more citations needed. Joseph2302 (talk) 19:04, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

RD: Hiranmay Sen Gupta

Article: Hiranmay Sen Gupta (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Financial Express (Bangladesh)
Credits:

• Nominated by Ktin (talk · give credit)

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

Nominator's comments: Bangladeshi nuclear physicist. Article is a tad short, but, meets very basic hygiene expectations. Rater.js classifies the article as a start class biography. Ktin (talk) 20:10, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

• Not Ready Article is a stub and requires expansion. That said, referencing is not bad for a change. -Ad Orientem (talk) 20:15, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

  Actually, article is not a stub, neither by tagging nor by classification. That said, I agree, as noted by me above, it is a tad short and can benefit from expansion. It is a start-class biography. Ktin (talk) 20:21, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

Murree snowstorm

Article: 2022 Murree snowstorm (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ At least 22 people are killed by heavy snowfall in Murree, Pakistan. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ At least 22 tourists freeze to death in vehicles in Murree, Pakistan.
News source(s): Guardian, NY Times, DW, Sky News BBC, AP
Credits:

• Created and nominated by Ainty Painty (talk · give credit)

Nominator's comments: The article needs to be updated. Ainty Painty (talk) 16:06, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

• "Incident" seems like an odd title. --Masem (t) 16:10, 8 January 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose on article quality. It's a stub. Will reconsider if/when article is adequately expanded. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:24, 8 January 2022 (UTC)
• Wait/Oppose as article is only a stub. Once it is at least start class, !vote will become a Support. Elijahandskip (talk) 17:04, 8 January 2022 (UTC)
• Weak support Dubious article but odd and noteworthy event This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 03:57, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
• Comment – Quite widely covered, considerable mortality, but basically a weather story. – Sca (talk) 13:08, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support - What makes this notable is the large number of people visiting Murree to see the snow, then many being stranded there when the snowfall increased, some dying as a result. It's not merely a run-of-the-mill weather event. Jim Michael (talk) 14:10, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
• WAIT. Not counting the bullet-points under "Reactions", there are only 181 words of readable prose on this stubby wikipage. Obviously, still too short and not ready. Not to mention the orange tags for {missing information} and the needing for more sourcing. --PFHLai (talk) 22:00, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

January 7

Portal:Current events/2022 January 7

January 7, 2022 (2022-01-07) (Friday) Armed conflicts and attacks 2022 Kazakh protests Kazakh president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev issues his security forces a shoot-to-kill without warning order in an attempt to end the ongoing protests. (Reuters) The Russian Ministry of Defense reports that Russian troops deployed to Kazakhstan have maintained control of the Almaty International Airport and secured critical government buildings in Nur-Sultan, including the Ak Orda Presidential Palace. (Bloomberg) (The New York Times) Disasters and accidents Chongqing explosion Sixteen people are killed and 10 others injured by a gas explosion in Chongqing, China. (CNN) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines COVID-19 testing The Food and Drug Administration begins accepting requests for certification of COVID-19 antigen test kits for home use. Previously, antigen test kits were only available for professional use. (CNN Philippines) The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases places 14 more provinces and cities under Alert Level 3 from January 9 to January 15. Five areas including Metro Manila were already placed into Alert Level 3 due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. (Philippine Daily Inquirer) COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Japan declares a quasi-state of emergency for Okinawa, Yamaguchi, and Hiroshima prefectures, which host U.S. military bases and are reporting an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. The quasi-emergency measures will take effect on January 9. (Kyodo News) COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka, COVID-19 vaccination in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka begins its COVID-19 vaccination rollout for children between the ages of 12 and 15 years using the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. (MedicalXpress) COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Austria Austrian chancellor Karl Nehammer tests positive for COVID-19 and begins a period of self-isolation. (Politico.eu) COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria, Travel during the COVID-19 pandemic Bulgaria imposes a rule that requires almost all travellers aged above 12 years from the European Union and the United Kingdom to have a negative PCR test in the previous 72 hours along with a valid COVID-19 certificate prior to arrival, in order to limit the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. (Euronews) COVID-19 pandemic in Germany German chancellor Olaf Scholz and the leaders of 16 states agree to reduce the isolation period for people who have received a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and also toughen the requirement to enter bars and restaurants to include a booster shot or a negative test result in addition to proof of vaccination or recovery as the Omicron variant continues to spread across the country. (ABC News) COVID-19 pandemic in Australia COVID-19 pandemic in New South Wales New South Wales premier Dominic Perrottet announces that the state will suspend elective surgeries as well as ban singing and dancing in hospitality venues, entertainment facilities and major recreation facilities due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. These restrictions will be in effect until January 27. (News.com.au) COVID-19 pandemic in the Northern Territory The Northern Territory reports a record for the third consecutive day of 412 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the territory-wide total of confirmed cases to 1,686. (ABC News Australia) COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina Argentina reports a record for the fourth consecutive day of 110,553 new cases of COVID-19. (Infobae) COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico, COVID-19 drug development Mexican health regulator COFEPRIS grants emergency use authorization for Merck & Co.'s anti-COVID-19 drug Molnupiravir for the treatment of severe disease. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari announces that Nigeria is working on developing its own COVID-19 vaccine. (CNN) Law and crime Murder of Ahmaud Arbery The three defendants convicted in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery are sentenced to life in prison. Travis and Greg McMichael are sentenced to life without the possibility of parole, while William Bryan is sentenced to life with the possibility of parole. (NBC News) Science and technology Discoveries of exoplanets Researchers from the University of Bern announce the discovery of TOI-2257 b, an eccentric exoplanet that orbits near a red dwarf. (Phys.org)

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RD: Eberhard Zeidler

Article: Eberhard Zeidler (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): CBC News; Toronto Star; CTV News / Canadian Press
Credits:

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

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

 Bloom6132 (talk) 01:03, 10 January 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Francisco Laína

Article: Francisco Laína (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): El País RTVE
Credits:

• Nominated by Alsoriano97 (talk · give credit)

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

Nominator's comments: Spanish politician. As Director of State Security, he headed the civilian provisional government when the government of Adolfo Suárez was sequestered (alongside lawmakers and journalists) in the Congress of Deputies during the 1981 coup d'état. I just created his article and I think it's ready: deep coverage of his career and sourced. Copyediting is needed. _-_Alsoriano97 (talk) 17:04, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

• Support No major issues. -Ad Orientem (talk) 19:46, 8 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support – article is well-referenced and meets minimum depth of coverage for ITN. —Bloom6132 (talk) 17:22, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
• Posted -- the wub "?!" 00:20, 10 January 2022 (UTC)

RD: José Évrard

Article: José Évrard (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): JPOST
Credits:

• Nominated by Count Iblis (talk · give credit)

Article updated
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 Count Iblis (talk) 18:32, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

• Not Ready Article is a stub and poorly sourced. -Ad Orientem (talk) 19:47, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Gerson da Cunha

Article: Gerson da Cunha (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Times of India, Hindustan Times
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Ktin (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Pachu Kannan (talk · give credit), Nichalp (talk · give credit) and Ekabhishek (talk · give credit)

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Nominator's comments: Indian advertising professional. Basic edits done. Ktin (talk) 03:59, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

• Support Short but adequate. No major issues. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:22, 8 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support article is good to go. _-_Alsoriano97 (talk) 00:09, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
• Posted. --PFHLai (talk) 00:52, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Jack Dromey

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

• Nominated by Martinevans123 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Neveselbert (talk · give credit)

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Nominator's comments: British Labour Party politician and trade unionist. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:00, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

• Not ready for the usual reasons. -Ad Orientem (talk) 23:00, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

• If there are any remaining shortcomings, it would be very helpful if you could mark them. Many thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 10:49, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

 Done -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:28, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

Thank you. I have added some sources. Martinevans123 (talk) 16:41, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

Any more? Martinevans123 (talk) 20:43, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

• Support seems good to me. _-_Alsoriano97 (talk) 00:10, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

This looks ready to be posted. Martinevans123 (talk) 11:47, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

• Posted. Black Kite (talk) 11:58, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Lani Guinier

Article: Lani Guinier (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Boston Globe
Credits:

• Nominated by Innisfree987 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by LifeHopeJoy (talk · give credit), AleatoryPonderings (talk · give credit) and Innisfree987 (talk · give credit)

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Nominator's comments: Article is in fairly good shape but honors section needs verifying. Innisfree987 (talk) 20:41, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

• Not Quite Ready Article is not bad but there are a couple of cites needed. -Ad Orientem (talk) 23:05, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support. Thoroughly referenced now and about as ready as we’re going to be I think! Innisfree987 (talk) 21:26, 8 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support article is in great condition. _-_Alsoriano97 (talk) 00:11, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
• Posted. Black Kite (talk) 11:58, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) Sidney Poitier

Article: Sidney Poitier (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination
Blurb:  Bahamanian-American actor Sidney Poitier (pictured) dies at the age of 94. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Sidney Poitier (pictured), the first black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor, dies at the age of 94.
News source(s): Vanity, The Guardian
Credits:

• Nominated by Mooonswimmer (talk · give credit)
• Created by Ed Poor (talk · give credit)
• Updated by TDKR Chicago 101 (talk · give credit)

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Nominator's comments: Very notable actor, article needs quite a bit of work. Mooonswimmer 15:44, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

• "Personally I pronounce it Harry Belafonte".
  Support blurb, nicely improved. SN54129 — Review here please :) 15:52, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Needs a lot of sourcing help before ready. --Masem (t) 15:49, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Not ready Needs some referencing work. Once ready Support blurb, Poitier was a giant in the entertainment industry and arguably the first black actor to make the Hollywood A list. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:00, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
  • The problem is that the article does not give any indication he was a major force in Hollywood. I don't disagree with the assessment he was important, but the article lacks clear statements to this degree, and really should cover that if he was to get a blurb. --Masem (t) 16:03, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

Agreed. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:14, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

To add, it does look like the long-form obits coming out should help establish this legacy. --Masem (t) 16:33, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

• @Masem: & @Ad Orientem: I've added a legacy section. I'm still expanding it. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 19:34, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

• Support blurb when ready One of the most important actors who has ever lived, and his death is big news. If you want to talk "transformative in their field", that's Sidney Poitier. I do agree with Masem above who noted that the article isn't there yet and doesn't quite state his importance in a sufficient manner. -- Kicking222 (talk) 16:06, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose on quality but support blurb in principle if fixed. The article is woefully undersourced, and fails to make clear his importance, which is not helped by the fact that all his awards and honours are listed in a separate page, with no summary on the article. Therefore, the awards and honours doesn't even mention that He became the first Black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor for Lilies of the Field (1963). He also received a Grammy Award, two Golden Globe Awards and a British Academy Film Award. Which would be the basis for blurbing this. Joseph2302 (talk) 16:19, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
  • Just being frequently awarded would not be sufficient for a blurb. Poitier has a lot more than just a distinguished acting career that makes him a reasonable blurb, but the fact he helped break the race barrier for Hollywood, which needs to be emphasized more. --Masem (t) 16:29, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support blurb when ready Most important actor and certainly (without debate) top of his field. Article needs work though. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 16:20, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support blurb as he was an iconic actor and a household name.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 16:22, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support blurb a highly acclaimed and renowned actor, first African-American winner of a Oscar for best actor.--TheDutchViewer (talk) 16:46, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support blurb absolutely. What he accomplished is most certainly a sui generis example of what RD blurbs were made for.--WaltCip-(talk) 16:47, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

And FYI, at 16:47 GMT, the U.K. should be well and truly awake to weigh in on this discussion. --WaltCip-(talk) 16:48, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

• Support blurb when the article is fully sourced; it currently contains several cn tags. He won many awards, including the top ones. This is the level of achievement that someone should be at in order to be blurbed - rather than beloved, popular, national treasure, very long career etc. which was used to post Betty White. About 99% of notable entertainers aren't blurb-worthy; Poitier is one of the few who is. Jim Michael (talk) 17:10, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose blurb, support RD Body of work and impact of career not especially notable. Framing of Oscar win by others here is more an achievement by Academy voters. Dr Fell (talk) 17:15, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

  This is an interesting stance to plant your flag on. WaltCip-(talk) 17:32, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

  Interesting because it's true. A black actor can (and has been known to) work his or her dramatic ass off, and still easily be snubbed year after year. The dead white voters made that change, for one year, 58 years ago. InedibleHulk (talk) 19:48, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

  Still, it might have something to do with the fact that this particular performance was so undeniably worthy of the Oscar. BD2412 T 20:17, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

  Yeah, fair play to him. He met the annual Borgnine/Hackman standard someone always does. But how many here have seriously watched that 1963 movie this millenium? InedibleHulk (talk) 20:30, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

• Support blurb when ready; possibly worth mentioning in the blurb the fact that he was the first Black man to win the Best Actor Oscar. Vanamonde (Talk) 17:18, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support blurb based on "transformative in their field", which in my opinion describes him well and sets him apart from other popular actors who would fall short of a blurb. Rhino131 (talk) 17:29, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support blurb: I haven't checked article quality, but Poitier is iconic and transformative enough to warrant a blurb.  Bait30  ^{Talk 2 me pls?} 17:44, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support blurb in principle If we are going to do the "transformative in their field" thing, this is a perfect candidate. (I'm aware it's not ready quality-wise yet).-- Pawnkingthree (talk) 17:49, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• @Serial Number 54129:, @Masem:, @Ad Orientem:, @Kicking222:, @Joseph2302:, @Jim Michael:, @Vanamonde93:, @Pawnkingthree:: I've fixed the article in terms of sourcing. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 18:17, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support blurb now that sourcing has been fixed with no more CN tags. I would also support mentioning his transformative effect on race in Hollywood within the blurb. Kafoxe (talk) 18:24, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support blurb if ready. Breakthrough black actor should deserve a blurb. -Angga (formerly Angga1061) 18:39, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Comment For a blurb (which agree here is a reasonable case for a blurb), we really should expand "enough" of the "Awards" section to talk of his legacy in addition to other accomplishments. This is more than just being the first black actor to win an Oscar, but the fact he continued to fight for better representation in Hollywood after the fact and several other black actors were influenced by his success. --Masem (t) 18:44, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Posted as RD as sourcing is there, but blurb discussion should continue. --Masem (t) 18:46, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

I think that the only remaining question is if the groundbreaking aspect is sufficiently covered. There is almost no opposition to a blurb(one oppose was for quality). 331dot (talk) 18:49, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

• Old Man Dies If this were 1964 and the blurb was about his Oscar, that'd be a story. Same as if this were 1983 and the blurb was about Atlas and Johnson's big step forward. But it's 2022, and the blurb is 100% about ripe old age. InedibleHulk (talk) 18:52, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

Is your argument that he was not transformative in his field? 331dot (talk) 18:54, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

No, I'd have said so. It's that the blurb is about him dying at 94. Are you saying Rocky Johnson wasn't transformative? InedibleHulk (talk) 19:00, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

I apologize, but it wasn't clear to me that an issue with the blurb was being raised. When I wrote it, I used the standard format that we typically do here as a starting point, at least.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 331dot (talk • contribs)

No worries, this is my standard objection to that automatically boring formula, alt's slightly better (still opposed, though). InedibleHulk (talk) 19:10, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

I was wondering when IH would hit us with the old “old man dies” and I’m glad you once again do not disappoint. Calidum 23:02, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

• Posted. Black Kite (talk) 18:55, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Post-posting support altblurb, with Academy Award win mentioned. Kirill C1 (talk) 19:12, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support +altblurb. Transformative figure. Shame we can't call him Sir Vigil Tibbs, but never mind. Martinevans123 (talk) 19:17, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Kudos to TDKR Chicago 101 for building out a legacy section to make this clear why we blurbed him. --Masem (t) 20:28, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support altblurb Transformative, should be updated. -- Alanscottwalker (talk) 21:00, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Post-posting support altblurb. BD2412 T 22:43, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Post-posting oppose blurb I know my opposition is pretty useless but just wanted to point out that this is, yet again, sheer americano-centrism. With all due respect to the actor, the rest of the world couldn't care less.Varoon2542 (talk) 08:37, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

Big picture of this great actor on the frontpage of a major Czech daily newspaper I bought this Saturday. He was well known (and admired) even behind the Iron Curtain.Pavlor (talk) 09:42, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

Varoon2542 If you would like to see more non-Americans posted, please nominate them. We can only consider what is nominated. Instead of suppressing stories from any particular country, which is reverse-bias, the way to see more postings is to work to get things you want to see posted, posted. 331dot (talk) 09:58, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

Per instructions above: Please do not ... oppose an item because the event is only relating to a single country, or failing to relate to one.—Bagumba (talk) 15:13, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

But it's the weight of American items. Similarly, RD is almost entirely people from the Anglosphere. We currently have 2 blurbs and 6 RD names, all from the English-speaking world (if you include India). If Mel Brooks and Dick Van Dyke go soon, the entire news section will be about geriatric American entertainers. The 5 main Anglosphere nations (US, UK, Can, NZ, Aus) are only 6% of the world's people, we should try and make it so that they only get say, maximum 20% of the news. I could submit Brazilian and Chinese news all day but that's unlikely to make any real difference. Surely discussing the matter on this page is the first step towards fixing it? Sheila1988 (talk) 20:04, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

Ongoing/Update blurb 2022 Kazakh protests

Article: 2022 Kazakh protests (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev orders Kazakh military forces to shoot without warning at the protesters (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ At least 40 people are killed during country-wide protests in Kazakhstan.
News source(s): Reuters, BBC, Al Jazeera, DW, ApNews, France24,CNN
Credits:

• Nominated by BastianMAT (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: A moving story and development. An very notable and concerning update to the blurb with all RS reporting it, ’shoot to kill orders’ to put down uprising. [2] The president of Kazakhstan claims he has regained control over the country, he has thanked Russia and he has ordered the military to shoot at protestors without warning. Very notable, article is in good condition and this might signal the end of protests with this announcement and Russian military deployed. On the otherhand, a massacare could also happen now as dozens have already been killed and arrested and the military is now free to fire. Definitely the most notable and most concerning update since the protests started. BastianMAT (talk) 11:10, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

• Comment Why not using WP:ERRORS to update the blurb, or at least becoming ongoing? 36.77.64.79 (talk) 12:44, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose - The correct process for updating an incremental story such as this is to move it to ongoing.--WaltCip-(talk) 13:45, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Changed to ongoing @WaltCip:, @36.77.64.79: Never done an ongoing nom before, better? BastianMAT (talk) 15:45, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support - Escalating story, definitive support--Roncanada-(talk) 15:52, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Comment – A blurb is preferable until it rolls off the page. Not sure an ongoing discussion is necessary now. Can an admin just update the blurb and close this discussion? Obviously, if this situation is ongoing in a couple of days and new ITN items have pushed it off the Main Page, it should be added to ongoing. --- C&C (Coffeeandcrumbs) 16:32, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Hey, this is the top blurb at the moment, with a picture, moreover! Leave it until it rolls of ITN, then consider ongoing (which should be easy if the story is still unfolding). On the other hand, if there is some major development, the blurb can be updated. (this is the standard process) --Tone 16:40, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
  • Not top anymore. Photo gone. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.94.215.241 (talk) 19:06, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Wait Pretty agree with Tone. _-_Alsoriano97 (talk) 17:54, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Note: "A request that the page title be changed to 2022 Kazakh uprising is under discussion." Martinevans123 (talk) 17:57, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Wait per Tone. NW1223(^{Howl at me}/_{My hunts}) 18:07, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Wait support ongoing once it moves off the blurbs, although as that'll be in a week or so, may need to re-nominate for ongoing then Joseph2302 (talk) 09:45, 8 January 2022 (UTC)
• Comment – Coverage Saturday includes 40 dead: [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] – Sca (talk) 13:02, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

• I think the blurb needs an udate. Some "protests against a sharp increase in fuel prices" are one thing, but at least 40 dead, a huge influx of Russian troops and a "shoot-to-kill" policy are another. Martinevans123 (talk) 13:17, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

• Do something. Clearly, the current blurb is not suitable, and if we can't work out one that is I believe we should pull it now and add it to ongoing. BilledMammal (talk) 13:26, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

• I agree. Martinevans123 (talk) 17:11, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

• The blurb has been updated to "Protests against a sharp increase in fuel prices result in at least 40 deaths and 4,400 arrests across Kazakhstan." for now. Please continue with the discussions on moving to "Ongoing". I don't see consensus to move there yet. --PFHLai (talk) 22:06, 8 January 2022 (UTC)
• Post-posting comment – Thanks to all who helped make the blurb correspond to several days of RS coverage. – Sca (talk) 23:20, 8 January 2022 (UTC)
• Comment, @PFHLai:, confirmed by the government to be over 5800 detained now and over 160 killed.BastianMAT (talk) 12:52, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

  Toll update to 164 seems necessary. [9] 24 [10] [11] [12] – Sca (talk) 13:13, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

  • Updated to "...at least 160 deaths and 5,800 arrests..." --PFHLai (talk) 13:54, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

January 6

Portal:Current events/2022 January 6

January 6, 2022 (2022-01-06) (Thursday) Armed conflicts and attacks 2022 Kazakh protests Twenty-six anti-government protestors are killed during a military operation in Almaty. The death toll of security forces increases to 18 with two of the officers being beheaded. (BBC News) Explosions and heavy gunfire are reported near the main Republic Square in Almaty. (The Independent) The Collective Security Treaty Organization military alliance approves what it describes a peacekeeping mission in Kazakhstan in response to an official request for military assistance from Kazakh president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. (Yahoo! Finance Canada) Russian-led CSTO forces enter Kazakhstan in order to help the government restore control of the country, according to a statement from Kremlin spokesperson Maria Zakharova. (Al Arabiya) (The Guardian) Two journalists are killed and their bodies burned during a gang attack in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (BBC News) Disasters and accidents A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Nicaragua. (AP) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Travel during the COVID-19 pandemic Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam announces a travel ban from eight countries with high SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant cases from January 8 to January 21. (Al Jazeera) High-risk establishments such as bars and gyms will be closed from January 7, while dining in restaurants will be banned after 6 p.m. (South China Morning Post) COVID-19 pandemic in Iraq Iraq reports its first five cases of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in the northern city of Duhok, in Iraqi Kurdistan. (Al Arabiya) COVID-19 pandemic in Israel Israel reports a record for the second consecutive day of 16,115 new cases of COVID-19. (The Jerusalem Post) COVID-19 pandemic in Japan The United States Armed Forces order all personnel stationed in Japan to wear masks when traveling off-base amid criticism of their handling of the increase in COVID-19 cases in areas where they are based in large numbers, such as Okinawa and Iwakuni. (ABC News) COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia, COVID-19 vaccination in Malaysia Malaysia grants conditional approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to be used in children between the ages of 5 and 11 years. (New Straits Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan Pakistani president Arif Alvi tests positive for COVID-19 for the second time. (Business Recorder) COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand Thailand raises its COVID-19 Alert level to level four following a rapid increase in cases caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. (Bangkok Post) COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy reports a record for the third consecutive day of 219,441 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 6.97 million. (Anadolu Agency) COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey Turkey reports a record for the second consecutive day of 68,413 new cases of COVID-19. (Asharq Al-Awsat) COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine, COVID-19 vaccination in Ukraine Ukraine begins administering booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine for all adults who received their second dose at least six months prior. (Ukrinform) COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina Argentina surpasses 6 million cases of COVID-19 after reporting a record for the third consecutive day of 109,608 new cases of COVID-19. (NHK World-Japan) COVID-19 pandemic in Peru Peru raises its pandemic Alert level in 24 provinces from "moderate" to "high", resulting in an extended curfew between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., as well as tightened capacity limits in shopping centers, banks and restaurants. This comes as the number of daily COVID-19 cases increased 25% from the previous week. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Australia COVID-19 pandemic in the Northern Territory The Northern Territory imposes a lockdown until Monday for people over the age of 16 years who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 after the territory reported a record 256 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. (ABC News) COVID-19 pandemic in Victoria Density limits are reintroduced to hospitality and entertainment venues and non-urgent elective surgeries are paused as cases and hospitalisations rise in the state. (The Guardian) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois, Strikes during the COVID-19 pandemic The Chicago Public Schools announces that schools in Chicago, Illinois, has been canceled for a third consecutive day as teachers in the city go on a strike over COVID-19 protocols. (National Review) (Chicago Tribune) 2020–2022 H5N8 outbreak A 79-year-old man in Buckfastleigh, Devon, becomes the first person in the United Kingdom to test positive for bird flu. (The Guardian) Law and crime COVID-19 pandemic in France, Vaccine passports during the COVID-19 pandemic The French National Assembly votes 214−93 with 27 abstentions to approve a bill to transform the COVID-19 health pass into a vaccine pass, which would require people over the age of 12 years to show proof of vaccination in order to enter most public places and use inter-regional public transport. The bill will be debated in the Senate early next week and is expected to come into effect later this month. (Euronews) Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte signs into law a bill outlawing child marriage, with violators facing up to 12 months in prison. Some portions of the law will not go into effect for one year in order to allow Muslim and indigenous communities to prepare. (South China Morning Post) United States President Joe Biden blames former President Donald Trump squarely over his role in the January 6 United States Capitol attack. (CNN) Sports 2022 Australian Open, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports 2021 Men's Singles champion Novak Djokovic is detained by the Australian Border Force for failing to provide a valid medical exemption to explain his not being vaccinated against COVID-19 under federal guidelines. The Victoria State Government and Tennis Australia had previously approved Djokovic's exemption under their own guidelines, which was not endorsed by the federal Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation. (The Guardian)

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RD: F. Sionil José

Article: F. Sionil José (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Straits Times, The New York Times, Rappler
Credits:

• Nominated by DadOfTheYear2022 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Ganmatthew (talk · give credit), Jkaharper (talk · give credit) and ArsenalGhanaPartey (talk · give credit)

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Nominator's comments: Very notable Filipino writer. DadOfTheYear2022 (talk) 03:14, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

• Not ready Significant gaps in referencing. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:18, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

RD: Peter Bogdanovich

Article: Peter Bogdanovich (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): THR, NYT, DW
Credits:

• Nominated by TenTonParasol (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Sunshineisles2 (talk · give credit) and Clear Looking Glass (talk · give credit)

Article updated
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Nominator's comments: The article is currently missing a lot of citations at the moment, but I've noticed there's work being done to clean up the article, so this nom is in anticipation of that work being completed at some point. Context on the subject: influential American director (What's Up, Doc?, Paper Moon) and noted film historian and critic. ~Cheers, TenTonParasol 02:04, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

• Not ready per nom. Referencing is quite poor and will require dramatic improvement before we can post this. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:20, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support Blurb Influential filmmaker. As a director, was "A leading voice of ’70s Hollywood". He is called "legendary", iconic, "fearless genius of cinema" and "champion of cinema". Also was known for his appearances as an actor. Numerous tributes accross film industry. He was also called legendary previously. Kirill C1 (talk) 16:43, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose article is orange-tagged. Also, oppose blurb even if sourcing is fixed, as no evidence he's as transformative as the people who get blurbed on ITN. Joseph2302 (talk) 16:47, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
  • Scorcese and Coppola elaborate on his influence . He " inspired a new generation of filmmakers, from Wes Anderson to Noah Baumbach" . "Influential director"(The Times). He was everyone in film industry, from director, auteur, writer, actor, to film critic and film scholar("has an equally storied legacy working as a film critic, historian and speaker", The Wrap). "He served as a surrogate film professor for a generation"(THR) And he was nominated for Academy Awards. Kirill C1 (talk) 17:04, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
    • Arguably this is all pointing to being influential (which numerous directors and actors tend to be), but not transformative in establishing new approaches or the like. Plus the article is lacking any detailed explanation that would help to convince on this point. --Masem (t) 17:10, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
      • I am struggling to grasp the difference between "legendary", "influential" and transformative. He inspired filmmakers. Here is written more: "Peter Bogdanovich set the table for the Coen Brothers and Quentin Tarantino by pioneering an intriguing new approach to cinema: making movies about other movies". He was also "Pioneer Of New Hollywood", "a key figure in the New Hollywood Movement of 1970s". I think "pioneering" indicates that he was transformative figure. Kirill C1 (talk) 17:28, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
        • Sure, he was influential and so we can find many quotes to attest to that fact. But the same would hold for other film makers. Some objective evidence is provided by this list of the most critically acclaimed directors (https://www.theyshootpictures.com/gf1000_top250directors.htm), and there he ranks "only" 180. So not in the same league as say Coppola, Hsiao-Hsien or Malick. 2A02:8109:9C80:2054:DC76:45E9:14A5:FE83 (talk) 18:06, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
          • Considering that website is not reliable source and that lots of filmakers on the list died, I am not sure what this url brings to the discussion. "But the same would hold for other film makers." - not many filmmakers were nominated for Academy Award and were listed along with "Dennis Hopper, Arthur Penn, Robert Altman, Hal Ashby"(see Peter Bogdanovich there). Kirill C1 (talk) 18:31, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
            • It's a reliable and objective source, certainly more so than cherry-picked statements. On academy awards, yes, he was nominated once and only once. Like many other filmmakers. In fact, some of these other filmmakers even WON the academy award ;-) And btw, the article you cite emphasizes six filmmakers as key filmmakers. Guess what - Bogdanovich is not one of them, and is merely mentioned as being part of a broader wave of filmmakers. 2A02:8109:9C80:2054:DC76:45E9:14A5:FE83 (talk) 19:57, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
              • A website named theyshootpictures.com which has 14 urls in Wikipedian articles is more reliable than The Guardian, Wrap, THR, Variety. The director is called legendary. See the full quote"Legendary director Peter Bogdanovich, who came to prominence amid the Hollywood Renaissance of the '70s, has died at the age of 82. He leaves behind an astonishing film legacy, with the likes of Paper Moon, Daisy Miller, and his Oscar-nominated hit The Last Picture Show having an immeasurable imprint on Hollywood history." And more:"...there's no doubt that Bogdanovich will be remembered as one of New Hollywood's most prominent pioneers...The passing of Bogdanovich feels like an epochal moment: one of the greats of Hollywood's most shining era, gone at a time which has never been more uncertain.""An icon of “New Hollywood” of the 1960s and 1970s". He was nominated for two Oscars, won BAFTA, Grammy, won at Venice Film Festival and San Sebastián International Film Festival, and was nominated for Palme d'Or and Golden Berlin Bear. So he had an illustrious career. Kirill C1 (talk) 20:10, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose blurb. Come on, we seem to be dropping the ball a bit here. Blurbing is rare, not the norm, and is only reserved for truly transformative and unique figures.  — Amakuru (talk) 18:18, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
  • "the unique and extraordinary role Bogdanovich played". I would certainly describe writer-director who clearly had a reputation of auteur but also appeared on top-rated shows such as Sopranos, Simpsons and Good Wife and was also journalist and film scholar, inspiring many filmmakers as unique. Kirill C1 (talk) 18:32, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Old man dies, no blurb Yeah I don't see why he warrants a blurb. Was not "transformative" at all in his field. KingOfAllThings ^{(thou shalt chatter!)} 18:33, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose blurb Oh come on, this is getting a bit silly. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 18:34, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• OMD As silly for a white guy who made not-exactly-popular-but-familiar titles as it is for a black guy or Antonio Inoki. InedibleHulk (talk) 20:14, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose blurb as nominator. It's probably self-evident since I didn't nominate it as such, but to make it clear. ~Cheers, TenTonParasol 21:08, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

• Let's all forget about blurbing and focus the discussion here on article quality and readiness for use on MainPage. There are quite a few paragraphs with zero footnotes. There is an orange tag at the top of the wikipage asking for better sourcing. Can we have more refs, please? --PFHLai (talk) 14:17, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

January 5

Portal:Current events/2022 January 5

January 5, 2022 (2022-01-05) (Wednesday) Armed conflicts and attacks 2022 Kazakh protests A nationwide state of emergency is declared in Kazakhstan. (Sky News) Eight police officers are killed and 317 others injured in clashes between protesters and security forces. No figures on civilian casualties have been released. (Reuters) The presidential residence and offices of Äkim of Almaty Bakhytzhan Sagintayev are set on fire by protesters. (AP) The government of Kazakhstan resigns following the protests, with Alihan Smaiylov becoming acting Prime Minister. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also announces the reintroduction of the price cap on liquefied petroleum gas. (Deutsche Welle) President Tokayev dismisses former president and Security Council of Kazakhstan Chairman Nursultan Nazarbayev. Protesters also seize control of Almaty International Airport with all flights to and from the airport being cancelled. (Reuters) President Tokayev requests military assistance from the Collective Security Treaty Organization, saying that "terrorist gangs are overrunning strategic facilities across the country." (Trend News Agency) Kivu conflict Two soldiers and 18 rebels are killed in a clash between Banyamulenge rebels and government forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Al Arabiya) Arts and culture 79th Golden Globe Awards It is announced that the upcoming Golden Globe Awards will be held without a live audience or celebrities due to COVID-19 concerns. (Vanity Fair) 64th Annual Grammy Awards The Grammy Awards is postponed amidst concerns of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. (CNBC) Disasters and accidents 2022 Philadelphia apartment fire Twelve people are killed and two others are injured in a fire at a row house converted into apartments in the Fairmount neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. (ABC News) Fourteen people are killed and three others are injured by a landslide at a construction site in Bijie, Guizhou, China. (Al Jazeera) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in India COVID-19 pandemic in Maharashtra Mumbai reports a record 15,166 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. (Deccan Herald) COVID-19 pandemic in Rajasthan India reports its first confirmed death related to the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in a 73-year-old man who died last week at a hospital in Udaipur, Rajasthan. (The Economic Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Israel COVID-19 vaccination in Israel Israeli President Isaac Herzog and his First Lady Michal Herzog receive their fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as Israel launched the second booster dose vaccination campaign. (i24NEWS) Israel reports a record 11,978 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1,423,289. (Al Arabiya) COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines Iloilo City reports its first case of the Omicron variant in a 46-year-old man who traveled from Kenya. (Rappler) COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore, COVID-19 vaccination in Singapore Singaporean Health Minister Ong Ye Kung announces that COVID-19 vaccine booster shots will be mandatory beginning on February 14 in order for people to maintain fully vaccinated status. (CNBC) COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea, COVID-19 drug development South Korea signs an agreement to buy an additional 400,000 doses of Pfizer's Paxlovid COVID-19 drug. (CNA) COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy reports a record for the second consecutive day of 189,109 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 6,566,947. (Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata) The Draghi Cabinet signs a decree that makes COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for people over the age of 50 years and also mandates that public and private sector workers of this age group need to show proof of vaccination or recovery or face fines of between €600 and €1,500 beginning on February 15. (The Guardian) COVID-19 pandemic in France France reports a record for the second consecutive day of 332,252 new cases of COVID-19, which is also the highest daily total recorded in any European nation since the beginning of the pandemic. (France 24) COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands The Netherlands reports a record 24,590 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. (NL Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Polish President Andrzej Duda tests positive for COVID-19 for the second time. He previously tested positive in October 2020. (Voice of America) COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina Argentina confirms their first locally transmitted cases of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. (Buenos Aires Times) Argentina reports a record for the second consecutive day of 95,159 new cases of COVID-19. (India Today) The government implements self-testing in order to avoid queues at testing centers. (Buenos Aires Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Australia announces rapid antigen tests will be made free to concession card holders amid a nationwide shortage, but resists calls for universal free access. (The Guardian) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 vaccination in the United States The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorses the use of booster shots of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children as young as 12. (CNN) International relations 2021 Belarus–European Union border crisis, Belarus–Lithuania relations The Lithuanian government announces that it will not extend the state of emergency at the border with Belarus. (Reuters)

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RD: Neil Nongkynrih

Article: Neil Nongkynrih (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): India Today
Credits:

• Nominated by DadOfTheYear2022 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Dipen21scc (talk · give credit), Ktin (talk · give credit), Niyorbordoloi (talk · give credit) and PFHLai (talk · give credit)

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

Nominator's comments: Indian Pianist and founder of the 2010 India's Got Talent winning group. DadOfTheYear2022 (talk) 23:44, 5 January 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose Several gaps in referencing and the article has a rather promotional tone to it. Needs some work. -Ad Orientem (talk) 00:47, 6 January 2022 (UTC)
• Comment: There are still 2 {cn} tags. And, some of the more flowery language needs to be rewritten in a more encyclopedic tone. --PFHLai (talk) 23:46, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

• @PFHLai: tags have been filled. I have made edits across the article to improve the tone. Streamlined sections as well. Reasonable C-class biography. Please have a look and let me know if you want any additional edits. Thanks for checking. Ktin (talk) 00:26, 10 January 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Lawrence Brooks

Article: Lawrence Brooks (American veteran) (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): ArmyTimes, AP
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by DadOfTheYear2022 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Koridas (talk · give credit)

Article updated
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Nominator's comments: Oldest US Veteran of WWII, article looks decent, may need updating. DadOfTheYear2022 (talk) 22:22, 5 January 2022 (UTC)

• Support Short article but sufficient for RD, pretty well sourced JW 1961 ^Talk 22:40, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support Short but adequate. No major issues. -Ad Orientem (talk) 00:49, 6 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support. Short and clean RD. Good for homepage / RD. Ktin (talk) 01:19, 6 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support. RIP! Sad to see him go. Short article but sufficient for RD. Fakescientist8000 (talk) 12:38, 6 January 2022 (UTC)
• Posted. Thryduulf (talk) 15:28, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

RD: Kim Mi-soo

Article: Kim Mi-soo (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): [13], [14]
Credits:

• Nominated by ArsenalGhanaPartey (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Btspurplegalaxy (talk · give credit), NelsonLee20042020 (talk · give credit) and Aoowassana (talk · give credit)

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

 ArsenalGhanaPartey (talk) 18:07, 5 January 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose Article is a stub. -Ad Orientem (talk) 00:44, 6 January 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose article is too short, and violates fair image usage, as we shouldn't have two fair use images on the article (doing so violates fair use, thus the article's images are a copyright violation). Joseph2302 (talk) 09:59, 6 January 2022 (UTC)
• very weak support. Everything is referenced (indeed overly so in a couple of cases), and there are no images so that seems resolved. However it is short and would significantly benefit from expansion. Thryduulf (talk) 00:26, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

RD: Saleh Al-Luhaidan

Article: Saleh Al-Luhaidan (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The National, Saudi Gazette, Al-Arabiya
Credits:

• Nominated by Ainty Painty (talk · give credit)

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

 Ainty Painty (talk) 15:28, 5 January 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose on Quality. For a top Saudi scholar, the article is quite short, and the only sources are those reporting his death. DadOfTheYear2022 (talk) 21:05, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose Article is a stub. -Ad Orientem (talk) 00:50, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Sindhutai Sapkal

Article: Sindhutai Sapkal (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Hindustan Times
Credits:

• Nominated by Ktin (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Rushikesh.tilak (talk · give credit), Ktin (talk · give credit) and GreaterPonce665 (talk · give credit)

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

Nominator's comments: Indian social worker. Article should be updated soon. Ktin (talk) 01:59, 5 January 2022 (UTC)

• Support. Article looks good and well sourced. DadOfTheYear2022 (talk) 03:31, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support. Nice, well-sourced article. AryKun (talk) 10:55, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support per both the above JW 1961 ^Talk 22:42, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support Marking as Ready. -Ad Orientem (talk) 00:53, 6 January 2022 (UTC)
• Posted. Thryduulf (talk) 15:30, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

January 4

Portal:Current events/2022 January 4

January 4, 2022 (2022-01-04) (Tuesday) Armed conflicts and attacks A blast hits a vehicle for the Sodicars Racing team as it leaves a hotel in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, two days prior to the Dakar Rally, critically injuring French driver Philippe Boutron, who is in a medically-induced coma. (BBC News) Arts and culture COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the arts and cultural heritage Rio de Janeiro cancels the 2022 edition of its world-famous carnival street parade, which was scheduled to be held from February 25 to March 1, amid the surging COVID-19 cases and the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. (Radio France Internationale) Business and economy The Cyberspace Administration of China announces that, beginning on February 15, all companies with at least one million users will be required to undergo cybersecurity reviews before they can be listed on foreign stock exchanges. Companies that are deemed to have an impact on national security will be barred from being listed. (Al Jazeera) Disasters and accidents Eight people are killed, 14 more are injured and two are missing during flash floods in southern Iran, primarily in Fars Province. (Al Jazeera) A search continues for 14 people missing at sea in the Solomon Islands, after their boat failed to reach the Shortland Islands. Efforts were called off yesterday due to bad weather. (RNZ Pacific) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in France France reports a record 271,686 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. (ABC News) France reports the first discovery of a new variant called the Lineage B.1.640.2 IHU variant in 12 patients near Marseille which contains 46 mutations. (Firstpost) COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden test positive for COVID-19. (The Hill) Sweden reports a record 11,507 new cases of COVID-19 on December 30 due to delayed records of additional cases that were added in the previous days. (The Local Sweden) COVID-19 pandemic in Cyprus Cyprus reports a record 5,457 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 183,178. (Cyprus Mail) COVID-19 pandemic in Greece Greece reports a record 50,126 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1,344,923. (Kathimerini) COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy reports a record 170,844 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 6.57 million. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom reports a record 218,724 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which includes backlog data from Northern Ireland for the past four days and from Wales for the past two days. (The Independent) COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China China orders 1.1 million people in Yuzhou, Henan to stay at home after three asymptomatic COVID-19 cases were reported. (BBC News) COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announces that the "vaccine bubble" will be expanded to restaurants, leisure venues and schools beginning on February 24, which will require people over the age of 12 years to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination of at least one dose in order to enter those venues. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Africa COVID-19 pandemic in Mauritania Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani tests positive for COVID-19 and is displaying mild symptoms. (News24) COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco Morocco reports its first confirmed death related to the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in an elderly woman who had not received the booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. (Morocco World News) COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina Argentina reports a record 81,210 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 5.82 million. (Buenos Aires Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Australia reports a record for the second consecutive day of 47,738 new cases of COVID-19 and surpasses 500,000 cases of COVID-19. (Nine News) (SBS World News) COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico Mexico surpasses four million cases of COVID-19. (Thomson Reuters Foundation) International relations North Korea and weapons of mass destruction The South Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff say that North Korea has launched an unidentified projectile ballistic missile. No confirmation has been given. (BBC News) Politics and elections 2021–2022 social unrest in the French West Indies A series of small roadblocks and fires are set up by protesters in the municipality of Sainte-Rose, Guadeloupe. Some hospital workers are also attacked. (Yahoo! News Singapore) (MSN) 2022 Kazakh protests Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev imposes a two-week state of emergency in Almaty, the country's largest city, and in Mangystau District due to violent protests that have been occurring in the region over an increase in the price of gasoline. (The Guardian)

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(Posted) RD: William M. Ellinghaus

Article: William M. Ellinghaus (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): NYTimes
Credits:

• Nominated by Ktin (talk · give credit)

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

Nominator's comments: American business executive. Article meets basic hygiene expectations for homepage / RD. Ktin (talk) 00:33, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

• Support. Article is referenced and seems minimally comprehensive. Thryduulf (talk) 00:28, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
• Long enough (500+ words) and with enough footnotes at expected spots, this wikibio is READY for RD. --PFHLai (talk) 00:07, 8 January 2022 (UTC)
• Posted --PFHLai (talk) 22:17, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

RD: Max Fordham

Article: Max Fordham (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Building.co.uk Dezeen
Credits:

• Nominated by Ktin (talk · give credit)

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

Nominator's comments: British Engineer. Obits should be appearing soon that can be used to update the article. Requires some good work before it can be ready for homepage / RD. Ktin (talk) 00:33, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose. Still large gaps in the referencing. Thryduulf (talk) 00:29, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Tommy Matchick

Article: Tommy Matchick (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Detroit Free Press
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Bloom6132 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by DadOfTheYear2022 (talk · give credit)

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

 Bloom6132 (talk) 03:01, 5 January 2022 (UTC)

• Support - Just one sentence needs sourcing or removing - in the Personal life section "They also adopted a daughter, Amanda" JW 1961 ^Talk 22:47, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support and Comment. Sentence has been removed. Looks good, sad death of a player from my favorite team. DadOfTheYear2022 (talk) 23:11, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support Marking as Ready. -Ad Orientem (talk) 00:56, 6 January 2022 (UTC)
• Posted. Thryduulf (talk) 15:32, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) 2022 Kazakh protests

Article: 2022 Kazakh protests (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Protests erupt in Kazakhstan after a sharp hike in fuel prices (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Kazakhstan's government resigns amid large scale protests resulting from a sharp hike in fuel prices
Alternative blurb II: ​ Kazakhstan's government resigns, a state of emergency is declared, and Kazakh military forces are deployed to major cities amid large scale protests resulting from a sharp hike in fuel prices
News source(s): Reuters, AP, Al Jazeera, DW, AFP, France24
Credits:

• Nominated by Pacific26 (talk · give credit)
• Created by ShadZ01 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Brandmeister (talk · give credit)

Article needs updating

Nominator's comments: Article needs work, the situation is spiraling and gaining coverage from multiple reputable outlets/newswires. Per DW a 2-week state of emergency has been declared, looks like this will remain relevant. Pacific26 (talk) 21:47, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

• Support, will support blurb as well, since state of emergency until 19 January has been declared. Brandmeister^talk 21:51, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support, the government has resigned, added 2 alt blurbs (may need to double check them for grammar, im not a native speaker) 5.44.170.26 (talk) 01:38, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
  • Thanks for the updated alt blurbs, I'll touch them up a little for grammar Pacific26 (talk) 02:37, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
    • The timeline needs to be updated with the resignation of the government, otherwise this has grown to the ITN level story, support posting. --Tone 08:33, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
      • Updated with sources. Brandmeister^talk 12:21, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose on quality needs information/decent source (i.e. not RT) on the resignation of the government. Consider this a supprt once that's done. Joseph2302 (talk) 11:14, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
  • Done, Western sources added now. Brandmeister^talk 12:21, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
    • How reliable is the US -funded RFERL? Mooonswimmer 13:18, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support - Alt blurb preferred over Alt II. Mjroots (talk) 12:38, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
• Comment – Very widely covered by Eng.-lang. RS sites on Wednesday. Seems potentially significant, at least to the region. (Unsurprisingly, the Russians are warning everyone else to stay out of 'their' back yard.) However, the article is organized in an unusual day-by-day scheme, and many citations are to non-English sources. Some, such as cite No. 19 to Central Asia Media, do offer English versions. On English Wiki, more English refs would be better. – Sca (talk) 13:29, 5 January 2022 (UTC)

• Non-English language sources are acceptable, and the coverage may be better in the non-English version of a source compared to its English version. Joseph2302 (talk) 15:34, 5 January 2022 (UTC)

• Support because it's easily important enough & the article is good enough. Jim Michael (talk) 14:48, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
• Strong support This has international significance and should be recognized as such in ITN. Royal Autumn Crest (talk) 15:03, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
• Posting. --Tone 15:42, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support, The government has resigned, makes it important news. Alex-h (talk) 17:13, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
• Comments, Kazakh president has requested CSTO intervention. Russian (and other CSTO) troops/MPs are likely to enter the country in the next few hours. We should update the blurb accordingly as it happens. 5.44.170.26 (talk) 19:45, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
  • comment' CSTO Collective Security Council has unilterally agreed to send troops/mps to Kazakhstan to stop the rioting (https://www.urdupoint.com/en/world/csto-collective-security-council-to-deploy-pe-1442241.html) 5.44.170.26 (talk) 22:04, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
• Post-posting comment – Shoot-to-kill ordered by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Twenty-six protestors reported dead. [15] [16] [17] [18] – Sca (talk) 13:10, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
  • See #Ongoing/Update blurb 2022 Kazakh protests above. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.94.215.241 (talk) 19:02, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Jim Corsi (baseball)

Article: Jim Corsi (baseball) (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): MLB.com; Boston.com; WBTS-CD (NBC)
Credits:

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

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

 Bloom6132 (talk) 18:50, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

• Support Adequate depth of coverage, referenced. Spencer^T•C 00:41, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
• Posted --PFHLai (talk) 12:56, 5 January 2022 (UTC)

January 3

Portal:Current events/2022 January 3

January 3, 2022 (2022-01-03) (Monday) Armed conflicts and attacks Colombian conflict 2022 Arauca clashes Clashes between the revolutionary far-left armed groups ELN and FARC dissidents in Arauca Department leave 23 people dead near Colombia’s border with Venezuela. (Al Jazeera) Syrian civil war Five soldiers are killed and 20 more are injured during an Islamic State rocket attack on a military transport bus in the Syrian Desert. (Al Jazeera) Spillover of the Somali Civil War Six men are killed by suspected al-Shabaab militants in a village in Lamu County, Kenya, near the border with Somalia. (Reuters) Yemeni Civil War Houthi forces capture a United Arab Emirates-flagged cargo ship, the Rwabee, off Al Hudaydah, Yemen. The UAE government says that the vessel was carrying equipment from a closed coalition field hospital on Socotra while the Houthis say that the vessel was carrying military equipment. (MSN) Business and economy Evergrande liquidity crisis Chinese property developer Evergrande Group suspends trading of its shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange ahead of a planned restructuring of the firm. (BBC News) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in India, COVID-19 vaccination in India India begins administering COVID-19 vaccines for children between the ages of 15 and 18 years using the domestically produced Covaxin vaccine manufactured by Bharat Biotech. (Hindustan Times) COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, COVID-19 vaccination in the Philippines The Metro Manila Council passes a resolution imposing a lockdown on all unvaccinated and partially vaccinated residents and minors due to an increase in the number of cases of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. (Rappler) COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports its first confirmed deaths related to the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in two people in their 90s who died last week at a senior care hospital in Gwangju. (Yonhap News Agency) COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan Taiwan reports its first two locally transmitted cases of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. (Taiwan News) COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland Scotland reports a record 20,217 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. (The Independent) COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium, COVID-19 drug development The Belgian government finalizes an agreement to buy 20,000 courses of Pfizer's Paxlovid COVID-19 drug and Merck & Co.'s Molnupiravir COVID-19 drug. (The Brussels Times) COVID-19 pandemic in France France begins to require children over the age of 6 years to wear masks while indoors and also reduces the self-isolation period for fully vaccinated people to seven days and five days if a person has received a negative PCR or antigen test due to a record number of COVID-19 cases driven by the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. (The Hill) (Politico.eu) COVID-19 pandemic in Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi and his wife Isaura test positive for COVID-19. (News24) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, COVID-19 vaccination in the United States The Food and Drug Administration authorizes the use of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for children between the ages of 12 and 15 years, becoming the world's first vaccine to be authorized as a booster shot for this age group. (ABC News) Science and technology Cyberwarfare and Iran The website of Israel's Jerusalem Post newspaper is hacked by suspected Iranian hackers. The website's content was replaced with a threat targeting the Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center and an apparent reference to Qasem Soleimani, who was assassinated exactly two years earlier in Baghdad, Iraq. (Reuters)

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(Posted) RD: Viktor Saneyev

Article: Viktor Saneyev (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2022/01/03/viktor-saneyev-dies-triple-jump/
Credits:

• Nominated by Kaiser matias (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Strattonsmith (talk · give credit) and Pachu Kannan (talk · give credit)

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

Nominator's comments: Olympic triple jumper; won 3 gold and 1 silver medal over 4 Olympics Kaiser matias (talk) 21:57, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

• With 600+ words, this wikibio is more than long enough to qualify. Coverage seems okay, but more descriptions on what happened at other competitions (apart from the 1980 Olympics) would be great. Refs are missing from a couple of spots, and there are some old refs that need to be updated or replaced. This is close to be ready for RD. --PFHLai (talk) 13:48, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

I addressed the tagged issues, but if there's anything else needed just let me know. Kaiser matias (talk) 16:35, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

Thank you for the extra citations. This wikibio looks to be READY for RD now. Please note that the link in footnote #7 does not seem to lead to pertinent information. Perhaps this should be updated or replaced. I don't think this one defect should hold this RD nomination back, though. --PFHLai (talk) 21:34, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

I removed it. Citation #6 ("Viktor Sanayev Biography") has all the relevant information without any ambiguity. Kaiser matias (talk) 02:34, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

Thanks, Kaiser matias. --PFHLai (talk) 14:31, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

• Support now looks good to go. _-_Alsoriano97 (talk) 12:51, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
• Posted. --PFHLai (talk) 22:20, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

RD: Beatrice Mintz

Article: Beatrice Mintz (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): https://www.aacr.org/professionals/membership/in-memoriam/beatrice-mintz-obituary/
Credits:

• Updated by Jkaharper (talk · give credit)

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

Nominator's comments: American embryologist and pioneer of genetic engineering. More than long enough at 900+ words of readable prose. Need more refs, but close to being ready for RD. --PFHLai (talk) 04:14, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) 2022 PDC World Darts Championship

Article: 2022 PDC World Darts Championship (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In darts, Peter Wright (pictured) wins the PDC World Darts Championship. (Post)
News source(s): BBC The Guardian
Credits:

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

Article updated

Nominator's comments: World Championship not on ITNR, but posted in 2018, 2019, 2020. OZOO (t) (c) 22:51, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

• Support. Article looks in good shape with sourced prose about the tournament including the final. Thryduulf (talk) 23:58, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
• Conditionally Support We generally posting the victory of a person who awarding the tournament as ITNR, so why not posted as ITNR? Aside from that, the article looks in good shape.125.167.57.8 (talk) 00:24, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

  There are no darts events at WP:ITNR, so this nomination requires vetting.—Bagumba (talk) 05:01, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

• Comment I accept that it's not just a bar game in some parts of the world, but I don't have a sense of its signficance. There was no front page coverage at The Independent's UK page nor ESPN.co.uk, but there was at ESPN.nl and BBC.com.—Bagumba (talk) 04:59, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose because I am against this being part of ITNR because I don’t think this event is significant enough. Tradedia^talk 06:21, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

Tradedia This is not an ITNR nomination. 331dot (talk) 11:55, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose, sporting event that is not of global importance. Sandstein 09:08, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

Sandstein "Global importance" is not to be found anywhere in the ITN criteria. If global importance was required, very little would be posted. 331dot (talk) 11:55, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

Not to mention that the tournament included competitors from 30 countries on nearly every continent. Black Kite (talk) 12:29, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

We really should be trying to feature at most one top level routine event from any organized type of competition as long as we know that's regularly covered by news (so that speed underwater basketweaving competition sadly won't make it) so that we have a broad spectrum of these across a year. This seems like the top tier event in darts, and is covered, so this seems appropriate. --Masem (t) 13:24, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose not important event for me. 116.206.35.4 (talk) 11:51, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

That this is not personally important to you is not a reason to oppose this nomination, see WP:IDONTLIKEIT. 331dot (talk) 11:55, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

Clearly, the World Darts Championship is important to every man, woman and child, whether they are into darts or not. – Sca (talk) 14:24, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

• Support. I'm not particularly interested in darts, but this is a decent article in terms of quality, including sourced prose of the final match. This topic is in the news and I think posting it fulfills our purpose. We've also posted it before. The oppose arguments given are not particularaly persuasive. 331dot (talk) 12:00, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support primarily because it is good original content, which is our primary purpose. The significance debate is fine, but we have established general consensus that one event per significant sport (minimum) is appropriate. GreatCaesarsGhost 12:07, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support Good quality article, in the news, posted in the last 3 occurrences, Oppose rationales are generally WP:IVENEVERHEARDOFIT. We post a number of sporting events (indeed, many are ITNR) whose significance to much of the world is negligible. Black Kite (talk) 12:25, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

  Actually, only 3 of the last 4: Not 2021.—Bagumba (talk) 12:32, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

  Ah, I assumed it had been cancelled last year. Looks like the problems with it were quality related though. Black Kite (talk) 12:35, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

• Support. Good quality and fully updated article. Top event in a significant sport. the wub "?!" 13:50, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support Top tier event, decent article, in the news.-- Pawnkingthree (talk) 13:54, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
• Conditional Support - It's the top event of a sport that's watched in multiple countries with contesters from all over the world (which is more than can be said of certain ITNR sporting events....), there should be no question on notability for ITN. There is a "[clarification needed]" buried in the article that need fixing first though. -- KTC (talk) 14:44, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support. Because this has been posted three of the last four years - last year being the exception because of the quality of the article - I see no reason not to do so again this year. If posted, I'd recommended this be considered for ITNR as well. Calidum 17:48, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support Article looks good. I have no problem directing people to it from the main page. --Jayron32 18:48, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
•  Posted It seems that the PDC Championship is starting to become de facto ITNR as the first blurb of each new year, but a formal discussion to that effect will have to be done. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 19:40, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
  • Can we find a better photo? The resolution is poor. AleatoryPonderings (???) (!!!) 19:55, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
• I have opened an ITNR addition discussion. 331dot (talk) 20:47, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Igor & Grichka Bogdanoff

Article: Igor and Grichka Bogdanoff (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Le Monde, France 24
Credits:

• Nominated by Mooonswimmer (talk · give credit)

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

Nominator's comments: Former French television presenter Igor Bogdanoff dies 6 days after his twin brother Grichka's death. Article should be fully updated soon. Mooonswimmer

• Comment Brother's nomination is still outstanding at #(Posted) RD: Grichka Bogdanoff.—Bagumba (talk) 19:17, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
• Question could they be included in the same space as "Igor and Grichka Bogdanoff"? Or would they have to be separate? In any case, the tags that are there should be fixed. _-_Alsoriano97 (talk) 19:42, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose Too many tags and issues with sources used. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 19:45, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support when problems with article are fixed. Important to mention is that "Several friends told them to get themselves vaccinated but they felt because of their lifestyle and their lack of comorbidity, they weren't at risk of Covid." and ""They were both athletic, with not an inch of fat, and they thought the vaccine was more dangerous than the virus.". Count Iblis (talk) 16:02, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

  For RD, the articles can be posted when they are in shape, no need to "support when fixed" ;) --Tone 16:10, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

• Support their article is fine considering their "storied" career, and with both dying so shortly after another there isnt gonna be another opportunity to post this. jonas (talk) 17:47, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose Nowhere near in shape for posting. GreatCaesarsGhost 19:59, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
• Comment I have cleared most of the bad source tags. Lots of content in the Bogdanoff Affair section was based solely on poor sources such as Usenet posts and direct links to journal articles, which I have trimmed and replaced where possible. Kafoxe (talk) 21:50, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
• Posted as a joint entry. Stephen 23:01, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

RD: Mordechai Ben-Porat

Article: Mordechai Ben-Porat (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Jerusalem Post
Credits:

• Nominated by PCN02WPS (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Artegia (talk · give credit), Number 57 (talk · give credit) and PCN02WPS (talk · give credit)

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

 PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 18:17, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose Lines and paragraphs unsourced. This must be fixed before it can be included in the Main Page. _-_Alsoriano97 (talk) 17:07, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose Inadequate sourcing and frankly it's little more than a stub. -Ad Orientem (talk) 00:58, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

RD: S. H. Sarma

Article: S. H. Sarma (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Economic Times (India)
Credits:

• Nominated by InedibleHulk (talk · give credit)

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

Nominator's comments: Indian Navy Vice Admiral. c Ktin (talk) 17:52, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

• Support (as nominator, apparently) An interesting character, decent length, no glaring weaknesses. InedibleHulk (talk) 18:00, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support Article is in good shape. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 18:07, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support Article looks good. – Ammarpad (talk) 21:39, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support Well written atricle and has sufficient sources. ArsenalGhanaPartey (talk) 01:41, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
• Comment His autobiography is heavily cited. Not sure if there is a concern with independent sourcing.—Bagumba (talk) 09:48, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose per Bagumba. Far too much primary sourcing to post. GreatCaesarsGhost 21:11, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

  I gave this one a cursory read, but, it seems like his autobiography is sourced for non-contentious factual statements. Ktin (talk) 00:38, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose per GCG. Using primary sources for the odd few things is OK, but when it's approaching 50% of the citations there are concerns about paraphrasing, excessive detail, independence, etc. When the next most used source is somebody else's autobiography I'm also wondering about the reliability overall. Thryduulf (talk) 00:34, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

Citizen News of Hong Kong shut down after Stand News' closure

Article: Citizen News (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ After the closure of Stand News due to its staff being arrested for sedition, Citizen News follows suit due to an uncertain media environment. (Post)
News source(s): Japan Times, Reuters, CNN, BBC, France24, AP, DW

Nikkei
Credits:

• Nominated by 1233 (talk · give credit)
• Created by Cypp0847 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Cypp0847 (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: Follow up to the Stand News' closure. The closure notice clearly stated the closure of Stand News being the defining factor, plus the closure being widely reported worldwide. It seems possible to merge this with Stand News' closure. May need a way better blurb to summarise the story. 1233 ( T / C） 11:32, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose on quality article is short, and being made to look longer by an enormous quote that is a massive recentism. Joseph2302 (talk) 12:11, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
• Noting the quality issue above, the Stand news is still in the box, so that can be updated to include this, rather than a new blurb. But the article quality needs to be there. --Masem (t) 13:31, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
  • Reply - I'm also thinking that, but I can't think of a new blurb. Of course, the article can be expanded from zhwp though.--1233 ( T / C） 18:48, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
• Comment – Very widely covered. – Sca (talk) 14:34, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

PM Abdalla Hamdok of Sudan resigns

Article: Abdalla Hamdok (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Prime Minister of Sudan Abdalla Hamdok resigns following new protests and deaths related to the October–November 2021 Sudanese coup d'état. (Post)
News source(s): CNN, France24, Reuters, Xinhua, DW, AP, BBC
Credits:

• Nominated by Indefensible (talk · give credit)

Nominator's comments: Previously posted, but events do not seem to be settled and this is a politically significant new update. - Indefensible (talk) 01:34, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

• Comment This seems to be a step in the coup, as Hamdok had been detained when the coup started, and this appears to be admission he will not be the leader as the coup continues. --Masem (t) 01:41, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

  Possible that an ongoing entry may become appropriate if this event continues to unfold with real and encyclopedic updates. - Indefensible (talk) 01:45, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

  Except that in considering ongoing, there has been very little posted on a day-to-day basis to justify an ongoing topic. This seems like the most recent update in the last 2 weeks, for example. --Masem (t) 01:52, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

• Support. Significant step in this story, being covered internationally. Article is briefly updated and appears adequate. Espresso Addict (talk) 02:59, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
• Comment - I have a feeling we should delay the blurb in case of new updates. (PenangLion (talk) 05:43, 3 January 2022 (UTC))
• Support significant story, which is in the news. Fine to post now, and can update if there are further developments- waiting in case there are more developments seems like WP:SPECULATION to me. Joseph2302 (talk) 12:09, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
• Comment – Widely covered. – Sca (talk) 14:38, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
• Comment There is one-sentence update in the article, though it is as factual as it can get. Still feels a bit short. --Tone 16:23, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

• @Tone: It is a short update, but it is a breaking news story so I'm sure it'll get expanded as more information is known. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 17:37, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

• Support significant story and the article looks good. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 17:37, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
• Support Looks good. NW1223(^{Howl at me}/_{My hunts}) 17:43, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose ... for now. Updated portions look quite thin. – Sca (talk) 20:50, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose The coup d'état made him a lame duck Prime Minister. So his resignation is no longer at the level of importance of a blurb. Tradedia^talk 04:26, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

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