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Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah (pictured) is killed by an Israeli airstrike in Dahieh, Lebanon. Hurricane Helene makes landfall near Perry, Florida, United States, as a Category 4 hurricane. Anura Kumara Dissanayake is elected President of Sri Lanka. At least 77 people are killed and more than 255 others are injured in an Islamist militant attack by JNIM on Mali's capital, Bamako. Ongoing: Israel–Hamas war Israel–Hezbollah conflict Russian invasion of Ukraine timeline Sudanese civil war timeline Recent deaths: Mercury Morris Sayuri Dick Diamonde David Graham Maggie Smith Clive Everton view — page history — related changes — edit

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May 6

Portal:Current events/2021 May 6

May 6, 2021 (2021-05-06) (Thursday) Armed conflicts and attacks 2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan conflict The Ministry of Emergency Situations reports that 136 houses and 84 facilities in the Batken region have been destroyed during clashes at the border. (AKIPress) Tajikistan authorities say that 19 people were killed and 87 others were injured during border clashes with Kyrgyzstan. (RFERL) 2021 Malé bombing Former president of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed and four other people are injured in a bomb blast in the capital Malé. (BBC News) 2021 Jersey dispute France sends two patrol boats, the Athos and Le Themis, to Jersey in response to the British deployment of the HMS Severn and the HMS Tamar to Jersey. The dispute arose after French fishermen threatened to blockade the port of Saint Helier in protest of a new system for obtaining fishing permits. (Bloomberg) Kivu conflict, Ituri conflict, Allied Democratic Forces insurgency The Democratic Republic of the Congo enacts a "state of siege" over the provinces of Kivu and Ituri for 30 days. During this time, both provinces will be placed under military rule. The provincial governments and entities of these provinces will either be replaced by offices of the FARDC or by the national police. Civil jurisdictions will also be replaced by military jurisdictions. (France 24) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Russia COVID-19 vaccination in Russia Russia authorizes the use of a single-shot "Sputnik Light" vaccine, which it says has an efficacy rate of 79.4%. (CNBC) COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark Gyms, theatres, and cinemas are reopened in Denmark as a part of the easing of restrictions and a reliance of the "corona pass", which confirms that a person has either tested negative in the past 72 hours, been vaccinated, or recently recovered from COVID-19. (France 24) COVID-19 pandemic in North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev receives his first dose of the BBIBP-CorV vaccine. (Xinhua News Agency) COVID-19 pandemic in Poland, Lineage P.1 Poland reports its first three cases of the Lineage P.1 variant, which was first discovered in Brazil, in the southern voivodeship of Silesia. (The First News) COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia Cambodia ends a three-week blanket lockdown in Phnom Penh despite an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections, though tighter restrictions remain in place in some districts. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports a world record of 412,262 new cases in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 21 million. The country also reports a record 3,980 deaths from COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 230,168. (ABC Australia) COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines Due to public outrage, President Rodrigo Duterte apologizes for receiving a dose of the Sinopharm BBIBP-CorV COVID-19 vaccine, which has not yet been authorized by the Philippines' Food and Drug Administration for emergency use. (BBC News) COVID-19 pandemic in Uzbekistan Uzbekistan reports 452 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total this year, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 93,176. (Xinhuanet) COVID-19 pandemic in Australia The New South Wales government restricts the size of gatherings and reintroduces a mandatory mask-wearing policy for indoor areas and public transport after the wife of a man who tested positive for COVID-19 also tests positive. The restrictions will be in effect until Monday at 12:01 a.m. (The Sydney Morning Herald) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States A study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation estimates that the true COVID-19 death toll in the United States is more than 900,000 people. (NPR) International relations Recognition of the Armenian Genocide Latvia's Saeima votes to formally recognize the massacre of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I as a genocide. (RFERL) China has "indefinitely" suspended all activity under a China–Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue, its state economic planner said. This has occurred after China imposed sanctions on Australian wine and coal while failing to renew Australian hay import permits, and Australia states cancelled participation in China's Belt and Road Initiative and are reviewing Chinese company Landbridge Group's lease on the Port of Darwin previously provided for 99 years at A$506 million. (Al Jazeera – Suspension) (9News) (Al Jazeera – Port Darwin) Law and crime 2021 Rio de Janeiro shootout At least 25 people are killed in a shootout between police and drug traffickers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the deadliest police operation to occur in the country since 2016. (BBC News) Lord's Resistance Army insurgency The International Criminal Court sentences Ugandan warlord and member of the Christian terrorist group Lord's Resistance Army Dominic Ongwen to 25 years in prison for charges including murder, rape and sexual enslavement. The former child soldier's lawyers had asked for a lenient sentence considering his childhood trauma. (DW) Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong is sentenced to a further 10 months imprisonment for participating in an unauthorized assembly on June 4, 2020 to commemorate the crackdown on the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. (Reuters) Politics and elections Elections in the United Kingdom 2021 Senedd election, 2021 Scottish Parliament election Wales and Scotland hold elections for their respective national parliaments. The elections use the proportional additional member system, unlike the first past the post system used in House of Commons elections. (The Guardian) 2021 Hartlepool by-election In what is considered a major blow to the opposition Labour Party, the Conservative Party candidate Jill Mortimer wins the by-election in Hartlepool, becoming the first-ever Conservative and female MP in the constituency's history. Mortimer hails it as a "truly historic" result. (BBC News)

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Ongoing: COVID-19 vaccination

Article: COVID-19 vaccine (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: No blurb specified (Post)
Credits:

• Nominated by Kiril Simeonovski (talk · give credit)

Article updated

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

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

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

• Oppose It already appeared in ongoing section as part of the COVID-19 pandemic article. I don't see any reasons to nominated it as ongoing. 110.137.163.125 (talk) 10:21, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
• Oppose No reason to link the same article from two different parts of the Front Page, let alone two different parts of just Ongoing.130.233.213.199 (talk) 11:04, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

May 5

Portal:Current events/2021 May 5

May 5, 2021 (2021-05-05) (Wednesday) Armed conflicts and attacks Syrian civil war Israel's role in the Syrian civil war Israel launches missiles at Masyaf, Syria, killing one person and injuring six others. Several more missiles are intercepted, including one which reached the port city of Latakia. (Al Jazeera) (AP) 2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan conflict The death toll at the Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan border rises to 55 people. (Anadolu Agency) Insurgency in Balochistan Four Pakistani soldiers are killed and six others wounded when ambushed by militants near the border with Afghanistan. (DTNext) Disasters and accidents A plane crashes into a house in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States, killing four people. (Fox News) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines COVID-19 vaccination in the Philippines The Philippines' Food and Drug Administration issues an emergency use authorization for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. (Rappler) COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports a record 3,780 deaths from COVID-19 during the past 24 hours and 382,315 new cases. The World Health Organization says that nearly half of the worldwide cases reported last week were from India. (CNA) COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia Malaysian Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announces that Kuala Lumpur will be placed under the movement control order from May 7 until May 20 due to the emergence of seventeen COVID-19 clusters over the past week. (Malay Mail) COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand, variants of SARS-CoV-2 Thailand reports its first case of a SARS-CoV-2 variant that originated from Brazil in an overseas traveler who is currently in quarantine. (Yahoo! News) COVID-19 pandemic in Africa COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announces that the Eid Al-Fitr holiday will begin from May 12 until May 16, which means that all gardens, parks, public buses, and public beaches will be closed or will not operate during this period. In addition, all shops, shopping malls, restaurants, cafés, and cinemas will close at 9:00 p.m., and all gatherings at those venues will be banned for two weeks beginning tomorrow as part of measures meant to reduce the spread of COVID-19. (Arab News) COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya, Lineage B.1.617 Kenya reports its first five cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant in five Indians who are working at a fertiliser plant in Kisumu. (The Star Kenya) COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 vaccination in Canada Health Canada approves the use of the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine for children ages 12 to 15, becoming the first country to approve the vaccine for use in younger age groups. (CTV News) COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina Argentina reports a record of 663 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national death toll to 65,865. (China Daily) COVID-19 vaccine The Biden administration announces that it will support waiving patent protections on existing COVID-19 vaccines so that other countries can produce generic variants, following weeks of pressure from the international community. (CNBC) Law and crime Rwandan genocide At a court in Rwanda, Beatrice Munyenyezi denies the charges against her stemming from the 1994 genocide. Munyenyezi alleges that she was a pregnant teenager at the time and that she could not have been involved in the crimes. She had been previously deported from the United States for lying on her naturalization process. Her husband and mother-in-law Pauline Nyiramasuhuko are already convicted for the genocide. (Reuters) 2021 Colombian protests Watchdog organization NetBlocks reports Internet connection disruptions in Cali, Colombia, amidst the ongoing anti-government protests. (Newsweek) A police officer is shot dead during a narcotics raid in Avignon, France. (Reuters) Politics and elections 2019–2021 Israeli political crisis Israeli President Reuven Rivlin taps Yair Lapid, leader of the oppositional centrist party Yesh Atid, to form a new government after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form one yesterday. (Al Jazeera) Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov signs a decree approving the new constitution, which was approved following a referendum on April 11. (TASS) Science and technology Aftermath of the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol, Social media use by Donald Trump The Facebook Oversight Board upholds the social media giant's ban on former president Donald Trump. However, it calls for a review of the indefinite ban within six months. (The New York Times) Starship development history SpaceX Starship SN15 makes its first successful vertical landing after launching from Boca Chica, Texas and climbing to an altitude of 10km during a test flight. (CNN) Video-sharing platform LiveLeak shuts down after 15 years. The website has been controversial over the years, hosting videos such as the killing of captives by ISIL, the execution of Saddam Hussein and anti-Islamic film Fitna, which have resulted in the website's subsequent censorship in multiple countries. (Mashable)

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RD: Ashraf Sehrai

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

• Nominated by Mount Patagonia (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with 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: Prominent figure in the ongoing Kashmir conflict, passed away supposedly due to COVID. Article seems to be in decent enough shape. Mount Patagonia (talk) 04:25, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

RD: Ray Miller (baseball manager)

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

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

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with 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: Only announced and reported today (May 5). —Bloom6132 (talk) 03:09, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

May 4

Portal:Current events/2021 May 4

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

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RD: Paulo Gustavo

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

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

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

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

RD: Traffic Ramaswamy

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

• Nominated by Ktin (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with 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 activist. Article is not ready for homepage / RD yet. But, not too far away. Will get to it shortly. Ktin (talk) 00:15, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

RD: Simon Achidi Achu

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

• Nominated by Jmanlucas (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with 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: 5th Prime Minister of Cameroon. Start-class biography, well-sourced. Jmanlucas (talk) 15:41, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

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

RD: Manas Bihari Verma

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

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

RD: Alan McLoughlin

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

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

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with 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: Irish International footballer Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 22:18, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

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

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

May 3

Portal:Current events/2021 May 3

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

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RD: Frazier Glenn Miller Jr.

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

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

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with 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 political candidate and Neo-Nazi who was on death row and was responsible for the Overland Park Jewish Community Center shooting. Inexpiable (talk) 19:20, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

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

(Posted) Mexico City Metro overpass collapse

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Article: Mexico City Metro overpass collapse (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ A Mexico City Metro train derails on an overpass as it collapses, killing at least 20 people. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ An elevated section of the Mexico City Metro collapses leaving 23 people dead and more than 70 injured.
News source(s): The New York Times, The Washington Post, Reuters, AP, BBC, Guardian
Credits:

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

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

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

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

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

Extended discussion

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

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

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

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

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

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RD: Pierce Fulton

Article: Pierce Fulton (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): [1], [2]
Credits:

• Nominated by Nahnah4 (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 DJ and record producer; surprised no one had nominated him. Nahnah4 (talk | contribs) 02:59, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

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

(Posted) RD: Helen Murray Free

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

RD: Bobby Unser

Article: Bobby Unser (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): [3]
Credits:

• Nominated by Rogerd (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: 3 time Indy 500 winner rogerd (talk) 21:37, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

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

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

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

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

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

(Closed) Bill and melinda gates divorcing

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Articles: Bill Gates (talk · history · tag) and Melinda Gates (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: No blurb specified (Post)
News source(s): [4]
Credits:

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

Article updated

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

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

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RD: Noor Alam Khalil Amini

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Posted) ITNR: 2021 World Snooker Championship

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 2

Portal:Current events/2021 May 2

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

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RD: Ernest E. West

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

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

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

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

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

Article: Jacques d'Amboise (dancer) (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): [5]
Credits:

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

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

(Posted) RD: S. G. Neginhal

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

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

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

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

RD: John Dee Holeman

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

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

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

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

(Posted) 2021 Colombian protests

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 1

Portal:Current events/2021 May 1

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

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RD: Martin Bookspan

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

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

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with 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: Only announced and reported today (May 1). —Bloom6132 (talk) 06:53, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

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

(Closed) US withdrawal from Afghanistan

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

• Nominated by Brandmeister (talk · give credit)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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(Posted) RD: Joseph Z. Nederlander

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

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

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with 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) 04:25, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

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

(Posted) 2021 Kentucky Derby

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Posted) RD: Olympia Dukakis

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

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

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

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

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

RD: Mohammad Shahabuddin

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

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

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with 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: Convicted for murder and a ex Indian MP Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 18:17, 1 May 2021 (UTC)

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

April 30

Portal:Current events/2021 April 30

April 30, 2021 (2021-04-30) (Friday) Armed conflicts and attacks War in Afghanistan 2021 Afghanistan attacks 2021 Puli Alam bombing A suicide car bombing kills 30 people and wounds 91 others in Puli Alam, Logar. (BBC) Kivu conflict Ituri conflict Democratic Republic of the Congo President Félix Tshisekedi declares a "state of siege" in the provinces of Ituri and North Kivu due to a spate of violence from armed groups in those areas. (News24) 2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan conflict Thirty-one people are killed and 154 others are wounded in Kyrgyzstan, while 10 people are killed and 90 others are wounded in Tajikistan, as the fighting between the two Central Asian countries enters its second day. (Al Jazeera English) Business and economy Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on The Walt Disney Company COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in California Disneyland, the second most visited amusement park in the world, reopens with a limited capacity and guidelines for social distancing face masks in effect after more than one year of closure due to the pandemic. (The Japan Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka, COVID-19 recession Sri Lanka's GDP contracts 3.6% in 2020, its worst economic performance since gaining independence in 1948. (RTL) The world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge, Arouca 516, is completed in North Region, Portugal, with local residents being the first people allowed to cross it. (The Guardian) Disasters and accidents 2021 Meron stampede At least 45 people are killed and at least 150 others are injured in a crowd crush during a Lag BaOmer celebration in Meron, Israel. It is the deadliest peacetime disaster in the country's history. (The Times of Israel) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia COVID-19 vaccination in Indonesia The Indonesian Food and Drug Authority grants an emergency use authorization for the Sinopharm BBIBP-CorV vaccine, where the vaccine will be used as part of a mutual vaccination scheme. (CNA) COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports a new global record of 386,486 cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 18.76 million. (CNBC) COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Japan receives its first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. (The Japan Times) COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea President Moon Jae-in receives his second dose of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine. (Yonhap News Agency) COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Albania COVID-19 vaccination in Albania Albania approves the use of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Germany administers a record 1.1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in the last 24 hours. (Bloomberg) COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey Turkey reports a record 394 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 40,131. (The Washington Post) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan, Lineage B.1.617 Michigan reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.617 variant first discovered in India in a person from Clinton County. (WDIV-TV) Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lineage B.1.617 The White House announces that the United States will begin restricting travel from India beginning on May 4 due to an increase in the number of cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant of COVID-19, which originated in India. (AP) COVID-19 pandemic on cruise ships Japanese authorities announce that they are disembarking passengers and crew from the MS Asuka II cruise ship after one passenger tested positive for COVID-19. The passenger is in isolation in a cabin and is in stable condition. (Reuters) COVID-19 vaccine The World Health Organization grants an emergency use authorization for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. (Al Jazeera) Law and crime Colombian peace process The leaders of the now-defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia acknowledge their responsibility for tens of thousands of kidnappings during the Colombian conflict. (Reuters) 2020–2021 Thai protests Pro-democracy protest leader Parit Chiwarak is hospitalized over concerns for his health due to his continued hunger strike since March 15. The corrections department states that he was transferred to a hospital over concerns about his condition worsening to the point where he required specialized care. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Family and friends of Brazilian Workers' Party activist Rodrigo Pilha, who has been imprisoned for over a month after displaying a banner calling President Jair Bolsonaro "genocidal" over poor management of the COVID-19 pandemic, say that he was beaten and tortured in prison by wardens. (Forum) A United States Federal court upholds a New Jersey Catholic school’s right to fire a teacher under the Ministerial Exception doctrine. The teacher was terminated from Saint Dominic Academy the day after she returned from a leave due to a motor vehicle accident. (Religion Cause) (Catholic World News) Politics and elections 2021 Palestinian legislative election, Israeli–Palestinian conflict President Mahmoud Abbas postpones the election scheduled for May 22 until further notice, after the government of Israel allegedly rejected the holding of the election in East Jerusalem. Abbas says that the election cannot be held without the participation of the disputed area. (Xinhuanet) Impeachment of Wilson Witzel In Brazil, Governor of Rio de Janeiro Wilson Witzel is impeached and replaced by Vice Governor Cláudio Castro. (Reuters) Sports 2021 NFL Draft, 2021 Green Bay Packers season Amidst ongoing tensions surrounding the future of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the team trades up to select Clemson wide receiver Amari Rodgers with the 85th pick. (ABC News) (Packers.com) Numerous British sports teams, athletes, sports governing bodies, and companies participate in a social media boycott from 3:00 p.m. BST to 11:59 p.m. on May 3 to demand action from social media companies against online abuse. (CNBC)

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(Posted) RD: Anthony Payne

Article: Anthony Payne (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Telegraph
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Aza24 (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: London composer, died shortly after his wife, soprano Jane Manning who appeared in RD. - Good obit in the Telegraph, was just not used enough. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:24, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

• Support: meets criteria. Grimes2 (talk) 07:08, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
• Support well sourced, suitable for RD JW 1961 ^Talk 21:12, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
•  Posted --qedk (t 愛 c) 21:55, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Eli Broad

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

• Nominated by AleatoryPonderings (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: Looks about ready to go. AleatoryPonderings (???) (!!!) 01:22, 1 May 2021 (UTC)

• Support Looks good to meJackattack1597 (talk) 01:52, 1 May 2021 (UTC)
• Comment Inline tags should be addressed, especially in the "Early Life" section. Joofjoof (talk) 20:43, 1 May 2021 (UTC)
• Oppose Remaining citation tag at Eli Broad#Grand Avenue project. The page needed tags should not be a show-stopper.—Bagumba (talk) 02:59, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
• Posted to RD. CN tag addressed. Spencer^T•C 04:29, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

RD: Soli Sorabjee

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

• Nominated by Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk · give credit)
• Updated by AleatoryPonderings (talk · give credit) and Joofjoof (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 Attorney-General of India Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 05:10, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

• Weak oppose. I had a crack at cleaning it up, but some citations are still needed and it could use a looking-over for any remaining WP:PROMOtional language. AleatoryPonderings (???) (!!!) 15:18, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
  • Support. Now cleaned up sufficiently. AleatoryPonderings (???) (!!!) 19:22, 1 May 2021 (UTC)
• Support. I think the article is quite clean. He had quite an impact on law and politics in India by appearing in multiple major constitutional cases in the courts, some of which even have their own wikipedia articles. This one for instance basically defined that certain parts of the constitution are not up for debate or changes. - Ujwal.Xankill3r (talk) 13:36, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
• Support. Nice work by AleatoryPonderings, Joofjoof and others in getting this article to homepage levels of hygiene. Marking this ready. Ktin (talk) 17:38, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
• Oppose CV in prose format; limited depth of coverage. It seems like human rights is an important aspect of his career, but the article only devotes 1 sentence to it (He worked on the Citizen's Justice Committee which represented the 1984 anti-Sikh riots victims pro bono.). Rm ready. Spencer^T•C 18:39, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
• Oppose Concur with Spencer, article could use a few more sentences that give background on his receiving the Padma Vibhushan "for his defence of the freedom of expression and the protection of human rights".—Bagumba (talk) 02:53, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: K. V. Anand

Article: K. V. Anand (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Hindu
Credits:

• Updated and 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: Breaking now. Indian Tamil language film director and cinematographer. Additional details will be available soon. Article requires work including fixing references and citations before being ready for homepage / RD. RIP. Edits and citations expanded. Seems to meet hygiene expectations for homepage / RD for a film-linked personality. RIP. Ktin (talk) 04:29, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

• Support Sourcing looks complete and tone is neutral. Joofjoof (talk) 07:10, 2 May 2021 (UTC)
• Support - sufficiently improved for RD JW 1961 ^Talk 18:24, 2 May 2021 (UTC)
• Posted. Black Kite (talk) 18:37, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

(Posted) Israel stampede

Article: 2021 Israel stampede (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ 44 people were killed and hundreds more injured, in a stampede at the annual Meron pilgrimage during Lag BaOmer (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ the joint-deadliest non-military accident in the history of the country
Alternative blurb II: ​ At least 44 are killed during a stampede in Meron, Israel.
Alternative blurb III: ​ In Israel, at least 44 people are killed in a stampede at Mount Meron during a celebration for the annual Jewish holiday Lag BaOmer.
Alternative blurb IV: ​ In Israel, at least 44 people are killed in a stampede at a religious festival in Mount Meron.
News source(s): The New York Times,The Wall Street Journal, AP, BBC, Guardian, Reuters
Credits:

• Nominated by Lavren2002 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by mk17b (talk · give credit), gobonobo (talk · give credit), Mccunicano (talk · give credit) and AllegedlyHuman (talk · give credit)

• Support With 44 deaths and rising, this is Israel's deadliest non military event and is breaking news in most major US outlets. | MK17b | (talk) 02:53, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
• The article is currently well short of meeting WP:ITNCRIT. —Cryptic 03:29, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
• Strong oppose at present Awful prose, awful infobox, awful suggested blurbs. Maybe once more of Europe is awake, this will be a decent article. -- Kicking222 (talk) 04:31, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

  Post-posting weak support The article still isn't great, especially the Reactions section, but it meets the bare minimum for posting. -- Kicking222 (talk) 13:09, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

• Oppose At a minimum, needs a bit more expansion at only 1379 bytes readable prose.—Bagumba (talk) 04:32, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

  Page since expanded.—Bagumba (talk) 06:16, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

• Support awful disaster. The article has been cleaned up and expanded. Blurbs ALT2 and ALT3 are good, though ALT3 is a bit wordy. ❯❯❯ Mccunicano☕️ 07:00, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
• Support good to go. The Rambling Man (Stay alert! Control the virus! Save lives!!!!) 07:11, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
• Support ALT IV, as mention of religious aspect is significant background for the gathering. Showcase new dedicated article of sufficient quality on notable topic in the news.—Bagumba (talk) 07:16, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
• Support Article is there, good work all. AllegedlyHuman (talk) 07:20, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
• Posted. 331dot (talk) 07:43, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
• Picture? Some pictures here if anyone is creative enough to incorporate it into the blurb.—Bagumba (talk) 08:13, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

Hebrew Main Page currently using this one. AllegedlyHuman (talk) 08:32, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

Can someone suggest an italicized (pictured) parenthetical for the blurb and a caption for the pitcture itself?—Bagumba (talk) 08:46, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

That picture is from 2016. It would probably be misleading to post it in association with this year's situation. --Jayron32 11:34, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

I agree. It says it's people "dancing"? Martinevans123 (talk) 11:40, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

That picture very well might be dancing, singing and dancing are often done at Lag BaOmer celebrations. --Jayron32 11:54, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

I don't think there should be a picture, particularly one from a different year and particularly not one showing people in the usual celebratory. This is a disaster story, and we don't usually post pics unless there's a very obvious encyclopaedic and not-too-gory shot of the incident itself.  — Amakuru (talk) 12:19, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

I mean the picture shows people so crammed together than any dancing is not easy to infer. My point was more that an image of people dancing would be singularly inappropriate for an event with mass fatalities. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:26, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

I'm not sure where I lead you to believe that I disagreed with you on any of that. --Jayron32 14:34, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

You did not. I thought you might have read my comment as disbelieving that dancing occured. Martinevans123 (talk) 14:39, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

We now have a photo of the aftermath. AllegedlyHuman (talk) 04:17, 1 May 2021 (UTC)

also, both this photo and this photo illustrate how crowded the event was, although neither appears to have been taken after the incident. dying (talk) 14:52, 1 May 2021 (UTC)

• Comment – AP says at least 45. – Sca (talk) 12:41, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

  So corrected. --Jayron32 14:36, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

April 29

Portal:Current events/2021 April 29

April 29, 2021 (2021-04-29) (Thursday) Armed conflicts and attacks Colombian conflict, Venezuelan crisis 2021 Apure clashes Eight Venezuelan soldiers are killed in clashes with irregular armed groups operating on the Colombian border. The Venezuelan government says that the groups are narcoterrorists connected to Colombian president Ivan Duque while Colombian security sources say that they are FARC dissidents. (Al Jazeera) 2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan conflict A clash between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan forces on the border between the two countries results in four deaths and dozens of injuries. (The Guardian) The foreign ministers of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan say they have agreed to a ceasefire at the border. (TASS) Business and economy Cross-Strait relations, Economy of Taiwan The Taiwanese Ministry of Labor bans both domestic and foreign companies from advertising jobs located in China, especially ones related to the integrated circuit and semiconductor industries. The move comes in light of both increased tensions between the two countries, and China aggressively recruiting Taiwanese workers to build up its own semiconductor industry. (Nikkei Asia) The price of copper exceeds US$10,000 per tonne for the first time since February 2011. Analysts cite a strong demand in China and the weakening of the U.S. dollar for the increase in price. (Channels TV) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in France, Lineage B.1.617 Nouvelle-Aquitaine reports France's first case of the Lineage B.1.617 variant in a person who travelled from India. (MedicalXpress) President Emmanuel Macron unveils a gradual easing of lockdown. He said schools would reopen on May 3, followed by the reopening of museums, cinemas, shops, and cafés on May 19. In the second week of June, cafés and restaurants will be allowed to serve inside and the curfew will be scrapped on June 30 after it pushes back to 9:00 p.m. (The New York Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy surpasses four million cases of COVID-19. (ANSA in English) COVID-19 pandemic in Romania, Lineage B.1.617 Romania reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.617 variant first detected in India in a person from Brașov County. (Romania Insider) COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong reopens bars and nightclubs to those who have received at least one vaccine dose. These venues will also be allowed to stay open until 2:00 a.m. (Euronews) COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports a new global record of 379,257 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 18.38 million. The country also reports a record 3,645 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 204,832. (CNA) COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam Vietnam reports its first locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in 35 days, in four members of a family from Hà Nam Province and one person from Ho Chi Minh City. (The Straits Times) COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina Argentina reports a record 561 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 63,508. (Perfil) COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Brazil surpasses 400,000 COVID-19 deaths, becoming the second country to do so after the United States. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York City mayor Bill de Blasio announces the city government's intent to lift all pandemic-related restrictions and "fully reopen" by July 1. (CBS News) COVID-19 pandemic in Louisiana, Lineage P.1 Louisiana reports their first two cases of the Lineage P.1 variant that originated in Brazil. (The Times-Picayune) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that roughly 35 percent of the country's population had been infected with COVID-19 as of March 2021. This represents about a fourfold increase from the official reported numbers. (CNN) COVID-19 pandemic in Costa Rica Costa Rica announces new COVID-19 restrictions on driving and businesses amidst a rise of new cases. (The Tico Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Africa COVID-19 pandemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo announces that it will redeploy several of their AstraZeneca vaccines to other Africa countries. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda, Lineage B.1.617 Uganda reports its first cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant in people who travelled from India to Kampala. (The Independent Uganda) China reports a new outbreak of the African Swine Fever in Inner Mongolia, where 343 of 432 pigs died on a farm near Baotou. (Reuters) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announces that it will ban flavored cigars and menthol cigarettes within a year, claiming they disproportionately impact low-income and minority households. (CNN) International relations Cyprus dispute President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades says that the two-state solution proposed by Turkish Cypriots will never be accepted and claims that it violates United Nations resolutions. Greek Cypriots advocate a federal united country, whereas the Turkish side supports a two-state solution. (Reuters) Law and crime Papua conflict Indonesian authorities formally designate West Papuan separatists as "terrorists", after a call on Sunday from President Joko Widodo to crack down on them. The Chief Security Minister cites a 2018 counter-terrorism law to back the measure whereas a spokesperson for the West Papua National Liberation Army rejects the move. (Reuters) The Mexican Congress passes legislation outlawing revenge porn. It is sent to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador for his signature. (Reuters) Sports 2021 NFL season In American football, the National Football League starts its draft for the 2021 season, with the Jacksonville Jaguars taking quarterback Trevor Lawrence as the first pick of the draft. (USA Today) (ESPN)

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(Posted) RD: Madeline Davis

Article: Madeline Davis (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Buffalo News
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Innisfree987 (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: Activist who taught first college course on lesbians in US, was first open lesbian delegate at DNC, coauthored notable book on lesbian hisory. Entry had a great deal of unsourced detail and for a couple days I’ve been trying to reference—I think what I’ve salvaged gives a strong overview of her life. Innisfree987 (talk) 02:25, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

[fixed nomination heading. dying (talk) 03:59, 5 May 2021 (UTC)]

• Support. Comprehensive and all grafs of prose fully referenced. AleatoryPonderings (???) (!!!) 15:03, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
• Support article is good enough, deaths was announced 6 days ago- less than a week, so fine to post this. Joseph2302 (talk) 15:26, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 01:23, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

RD: Billie Hayes

Article: Billie Hayes (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Yahoo!
Credits:

• Nominated by CoatCheck (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: Lidsville scared the living c*@p out of me as a kid. CoatCheck (talk) 21:51, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

• Oppose – unreferenced. Still an orange tag and cn tags that need to be addressed. —Bloom6132 (talk) 23:54, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Byron Seaman

Article: Byron Seaman (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): CBC News (Canadian Press); Calgary Sun; NHL.com
Credits:

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

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

Nominator's comments: Only announced and reported today (April 29). —Bloom6132 (talk) 12:32, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

• Support Would like to see maybe a little more about his role as an owner of the Flames, but meets minimum standards. Marking ready. Bloom6132 ping me in about 24 hours if this hasn't been posted or received any other comments. Spencer^T•C 18:36, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 16:12, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Mantfombi Dlamini

Article: Mantfombi Dlamini (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The South African, Reuters
Credits:

• Nominated by Joofjoof (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Johndavies837 (talk · give credit), BabbaQ (talk · give credit), Acclesius (talk · give credit) and Joofjoof (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: Queen regent of the Zulu Nation dies one month after the king. Joofjoof (talk) 02:36, 1 May 2021 (UTC)

• Support Could use some minor copyediting, but referenced and article describes her role in sufficient detail. Spencer^T•C 20:23, 1 May 2021 (UTC)s
• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 18:35, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Anne Buydens

Article: Anne Buydens (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): AP
Credits:

• Nominated by Joofjoof (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Clear Looking Glass (talk · give credit) and Gerda Arendt (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: Philantropist and centenarian. Widow of Kirk Douglas. Joofjoof (talk) 00:48, 1 May 2021 (UTC)

• Thank you for the nomination, I believe it's ready now. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:26, 1 May 2021 (UTC)
• Support Adequate depth of coverage, referenced. Marking ready. Spencer^T•C 20:21, 1 May 2021 (UTC)
•  Posted --qedk (t 愛 c) 20:42, 1 May 2021 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Robert Slavin

Article: Robert Slavin (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Washington Post
Credits:

• Nominated by Bloom6132 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Russ Woodroofe (talk · give credit) and Bloom6132 (talk · give credit)

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

Nominator's comments: Only announced and reported today (April 29). —Bloom6132 (talk) 01:13, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

• Support Sufficient quality and referencing.-- P-K3 (talk) 18:05, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
• Weak support Could use a little more info about research career but meets minimum standards. Marking ready. Spencer^T•C 20:10, 1 May 2021 (UTC)
•  Posted --qedk (t 愛 c) 20:40, 1 May 2021 (UTC)

RD: Chelato Uclés

Article: Chelato Uclés (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): CNN
Credits:

• Nominated by Soman (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: Football coach, major public personality in Honduras Soman (talk) 00:59, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

• Oppose Lots of referencing to be done, lots of short stubby paragraphs to be fixed, and not sure about the illustration in the infobox either (looks odd).-- P-K3 (talk) 18:07, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Ronnie Govender

Article: Ronnie Govender (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): IOL(South Africa)
Credits:

• Nominated by Ktin (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Joofjoof (talk · give credit), Ktin (talk · give credit) and PotentPotables (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: Tamil South African activist and playwright. Article is currently a stub and is not ready for homepage / RD. Sufficient information available online to expand the article. If someone wants to give this a shot before me, please go ahead. Else, I will get to it later tonight. Edits and expansion done. Article has shaped up to a nice C-class biography. Good to go to homepage / RD. Nice work Joofjoof. Ktin (talk) 01:39, 30 April 2021 (UTC) Ktin (talk) 21:06, 29 April 2021 (UTC)

• I have added some sources from the frwiki version. Joofjoof (talk) 00:08, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
• Support. As Ktin says, a nice C-class biography. AleatoryPonderings (???) (!!!) 01:37, 1 May 2021 (UTC)
• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 18:30, 1 May 2021 (UTC)

(Re-posted) Tianhe launch

Article: Tianhe (space station module) (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ China launches the Tianhe space station module (pictured) on a Long March 5B rocket, the first module in the upcoming Tiangong space station. (Post)
News source(s): AP, BBC, SpaceNews
Credits:

• Nominated by Osunpokeh (talk · give credit)
• Updated by CRS-20 (talk · give credit), ISEMORNEX (talk · give credit) and STSC (talk · give credit)

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

Nominator's comments: Although not a crewed launch, the first module of an upcoming space station is probably newsworthy. osunpokeh (talk) 15:51, 29 April 2021 (UTC)

• Support Nice article, well-referenced, definitely ITN-worthy. Wikipedia seems to be chock-filled with space-related news this week, doesn't it? Fakescientist8000 (talk) 17:30, 29 April 2021 (UTC)
• Comment "the launch of a space station or a major component thereof" is considered ITN/R, so this automatically passes the notability check. However, the article is missing a couple of citations. NorthernFalcon (talk) 17:32, 29 April 2021 (UTC)
• Support I guess Spring 2021 is Space Season. Definitely ITN-worthy --Aknell4 (talk • contribs) 18:22, 29 April 2021 (UTC)
• Oppose With an article this short, no CNs can remain. GreatCaesarsGhost 19:36, 29 April 2021 (UTC)
• Support No CN's remaining as of now JW 1961 ^Talk 21:39, 29 April 2021 (UTC)
• Support - The article is in good shape. STSC (talk) 23:59, 29 April 2021 (UTC)
• Support - The CNs are now fixed, article was improved from start of day. Albertaont (talk) 00:09, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
• Posted - Fuzheado | Talk 05:09, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
• Comment The "structure" section remains largely uncited. It appears someone removed the tags without adding citations, but there is still significant material there with no references. GreatCaesarsGhost 11:27, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
• Pulled. Per GreatCaesarsGhost's comment above, the Structure section was nowhere near ready here, and it doesn't look like it was at the time of posting either. Quality issues need to be addressed before posting. Once these are sorted out, it can be re-posted. Cheers  — Amakuru (talk) 12:27, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

I have cleared all the CNs. STSC (talk) 12:12, 1 May 2021 (UTC)

Again, we're not just removing the tags, but providing references to the material. A single citation[6] has been provided for the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs, but it only covers the material in the second. The third graph topics (history of docking ports, service life of TCM, benefits of modular stations) are not in that ref. GreatCaesarsGhost 13:54, 1 May 2021 (UTC)

Thanks, I'll look into it. STSC (talk) 15:00, 1 May 2021 (UTC)

Done, I believe the article meets the "minimum standard of quality" for ITN. STSC (talk) 15:43, 1 May 2021 (UTC)

• Re-posted Adequately referenced now. Spencer^T•C 16:38, 1 May 2021 (UTC)
• question: i admittedly don't know what the protocol is for nominations reposted after they have been pulled, but should STSC receive some kind of credit, considering that STSC was largely responsible for getting the article up to posting quality after it was pulled? dying (talk)

Anyone is free to give credit to anyone they think deserves it. Usedtobecool ☎️ 04:31, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

oh, i had not realized that. thanks for letting me know. dying (talk) 05:36, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

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