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November 3

Portal:Current events/2020 November 3

November 3, 2020 (2020-11-03) (Tuesday) Armed conflicts and attacks 2020 Vienna attack, Islamic terrorism in Europe Through its Amaq News Agency, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claims responsibility for last night's deadly mass shooting in Vienna, Austria. (Reuters) Business and economy Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Economy of Australia The Reserve Bank of Australia slashes its official cash rate to a historic low 0.1%, in an attempt to boost spending in the economy and address the high rate of unemployment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also expected that the cash rate will not go up for at least another three years. (The Guardian) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary Hungary reports 3,989 new infections and 89 deaths in the past 24 hours, its single-day record on both cases and deaths since the pandemic began, bringing the nationwide totals to 86,769 cases and 1,973 deaths respectively. (Hungary Today) Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declares a state of emergency (known as a "special legal order") for the second time beginning at midnight due to a resurgence of COVID-19 in the country and would ask lawmakers to extend it for another 90 days. He also orders bars and entertainment venues to close and imposes a nighttime curfew between midnight and 5:00 a.m. local time. (Budapest Business Journal) COVID-19 pandemic in France France reports 854 new fatalities in the past 24 hours, which is the highest number since April 15, with more than half coming from nursing homes. (Al-Arabiya English) COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy reports 353 new fatalities in the past 24 hours, the highest number of fatalities since May. (ANSA) COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte announces additional restrictions, closing theatres, cinemas, museums and zoos for two weeks beginning at 10:00 p.m. local time tomorrow. He also advises people to stay at home and only go outside if necessary. In addition, the maximum amount of people who can meet outside is reduced from four to two. (Dutch News) COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland surpasses 400,000 cases of COVID-19. (The Jerusalem Post) COVID-19 pandemic in Romania Romania records 7,733 new cases, as well as 120 deaths. It is the highest jump in the number of cases and the deadliest day since the start of the pandemic in the country. (Romanian Journal) COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Bahrain; COVID-19 vaccine Bahrain grants emergency use approval for a vaccine candidate produced in a partnership between Sinopharm and Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence and cloud computing company Group 42 on frontline workers. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia Georgia imposes additional restrictions which require people to wear masks outdoors as well as indoors, all restaurants and cafés must close at 10:00 p.m. local time, and remote learning at schools and universities in 10 large cities, including Tbilisi, will continue until November 25. (Georgia Today) COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran reports 8,932 new cases, its single-day record, pushing the case total to 637,712. (Arab News) COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia Malaysia reports a record 12 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll from the virus to 263. (New Straits Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal Nepal surpasses 1,000 COVID-19 deaths. (The Kathmandu Post) COVID-19 pandemic in United Arab Emirates Prime Minister and ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum received the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Sinopharm. Front-line healthcare workers in the UAE are also getting the shot as part of emergency use authorization. (Al Jazeera) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Maine Maine reports 127 new infections on Election Day, its single day record since the pandemic began. (The Press Herald) COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota Minnesota reports 3,483 new infections, its single day record since the pandemic began. (Duluth News Tribune) COVID-19 pandemic in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania reports 2,875 new infections, its single day record since the pandemic began. (The Philadelphia Inquirer) COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin Wisconsin reports more than 5,700 new infections, its single day record since the pandemic began. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria President Abdelmadjid Tebboune tests positive for COVID-19 but his condition is gradually improved as he receives treatment in a German hospital, according to a statement from the presidency. (Bloomberg) International relations Australia–China relations China is threatening to impose bans on up to $6 billion of key Australian exports such as wine, copper, barley, coal, sugar, timber and lobster beginning Friday, straining trade relations between the two countries. (Australian Financial Review) The United States, Japan, India and Australia begin the Malabar naval exercise, in what is seen as a push to counter China's military and economic power in the region. Meanwhile, China has accused the United States of having a "cold war mentality" and "ideological prejudice". (Reuters) Law and crime Thailand bans pornography website Pornhub and 190 other websites depicting pornographic material and gambling, which are illegal under Thai law. (CNN) Politics and elections 2020 United States elections 2020 United States presidential election, 2020 United States election protests Americans head to the polls to vote for their President and Vice President. Around 100 million Americans have already voted early or by mail due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic. (The New York Times) Demonstrators and supporters of both President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden gather at Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C. A fight breaks out which results in one arrest. (NBC) Voters in Arizona, New Jersey, Montana and South Dakota approve legislation legalizing recreational cannabis, while voters in Mississippi approve the medical use of cannabis. Oregon becomes the first U.S. state to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of hard drugs such as cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine. (USA Today) The legalization of sports betting is approved by voters in Louisiana, Maryland and South Dakota. (ESPN) 2020 Puerto Rican status referendum Voters in Puerto Rico vote on whether they wish to be a state or not. If voters decide on statehood, the territory could work to join the union and fully become incorporated into the United States. (Business Insider) Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics; COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark The Folketing (Danish Parliament) suspends voting and other meetings after several lawmakers tested positive for COVID-19 and six ministers had self-isolated while awaiting test results. (Swiss Info) 2020 Palauan general election; 2020 Palauan presidential election Palauans elect their new President. Outgoing president Tommy Remengesau Jr., who completed his term limit, will be succeeded either by his brother-in-law Surangel Whipps Jr. or current Vice-President of Palau Raynold Oilouch. Aside of the president, the electorate also votes for the members of the country's National Congress. (RNZ) (Foreign Brief) 2020 Ivorian presidential election Incumbent president of the Ivory Coast Alassane Ouattara is declared the victor of the latest presidential election which has been boycotted by the political opposition as a third term for Ouattara was deemed unconstitutional. The election was overshadowed by deadly clashes with at least 30 casualties. (DW)

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2020 United States elections

Article: 2020 United States elections (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Elections are held in the United States for president and numerous other national, state, and local offices. (Post)
News source(s): The New York Times
Credits:

• Nominated by Sdkb (talk · give credit)

Nominator's comments: I realize that our traditional approach is to wait for results before updating ITN, so I hope I'm not jumping the gun by posting this, but I think the U.S. election is a significant enough event to warrant a main page appearance even before the results are known, and in the spirit of WP:The deadline is now, I think we'd be justified in posting an item as soon as the earliest day-of polls open (I believe in Vermont at 5am Eastern time, in about three hours). Once the results are known, we will of course replace the item with one describing the results. This is clearly an event of global significance that is already "in the news" by any reasonable definition of the phrase, and that very many readers will be looking to learn about. They will be better served if we add the blurb at 5am than if we cling to past precedent and wait until results are announced. {{u|Sdkb}} ^talk 06:47, 3 November 2020 (UTC)

• Courtesy link: There is some further discussion at Wikipedia talk:In the news#How are we going to deal with the US presidential election?. {{u|Sdkb}} ^talk 07:05, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose I'm relatively new to ITN so perhaps I'm missing something, but I don't see what the point is of posting about the U.S. elections before polls close. There is a real chance that there will not be a winner declared on election night and may not be declared for several days, which is something we should prepare a blurb for, but just posting that elections are ongoing when results will be coming in just hours later doesn't seem noteworthy or worth posting. Basil the Bat Lord (talk) 06:59, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose In all elections, the results are published on ITN, not the holding of the same. You can wait. Alsoriano97 (talk) 07:01, 3 November 2020 (UTC)

  I've presented an argument above against a past precedent that I believe is not serving readers. There are presumably some valid arguments to be made in its defense, but those should be presented here, rather than just dismissing the nom "because that's the way it is". {{u|Sdkb}} ^talk 07:05, 3 November 2020 (UTC)

  You must normalize American elections. In the discussion you mentioned, the users, I imagine most of them must be American, they make that very clear: as blurb must be cited the victory of the candidate, whoever he may be, only this.Alsoriano97 (talk) 07:47, 3 November 2020 (UTC)

• Support Personally, I support this, thought I think the election for the president should be singled out in the blurb, as that is the election that is in the news across the world, not some local elections or a referendum about marijuana — Preceding unsigned comment added by CoronaOneLove (talk • contribs) 07:07, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support, it's likely going to be a huge news story with Trump having recruited an army of lawyers to try to stop mail-in ballots from being counted after election day. Count Iblis (talk) 07:31, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose until the results come in. There's no need to go against what used to be a long-standing practice in the past.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 07:49, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose absolutely no need to do this, just because it's the US elections. If we do it for this one, we should do it for every general election around the world. Pointless. The Rambling Man (Hands! Face! Space!!!!) 07:53, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
• Comment. Unlike other elections in Western countries, what will make this the most newsworthy will be the disputes about the results. Count Iblis (talk) 07:56, 3 November 2020 (UTC)

  What does that have to do with this nomination? The Rambling Man (Hands! Face! Space!!!!) 07:58, 3 November 2020 (UTC)

• Wait till polls open in Hawaii and Alaska or close in Kentucky - I am inclined towards opposing the blurb due to tradition (if we can call it that) but I also support it due to the fact that this could be the most important election in 60 years and will be highly contested. So I suppose we could compromise (unless there is some Wikipedia rule against this blurb). *prays that the better candidate (not Trump) wins in a landslide* 45.251.33.20 (talk) 08:08, 3 November 2020 (UTC)

November 2

Portal:Current events/2020 November 2

November 2, 2020 (2020-11-02) (Monday) Armed conflicts and attacks 2020 Vienna attack Four civilians are killed and 22 others injured after a gunman opens fire in six locations in the streets of Vienna, Austria, near the central Schwedenplatz square. The Interior Minister described it as a "terror attack". The attacker was shot dead, and is identified as an Islamic supporter who tried to join the group in Syria. (BBC News) The Austrian Armed Forces are deployed to secure public buildings in Vienna. (The Independent) The Czech Police Forces announce that they will carry out random border checks with Austria as a preventive measure against terrorism. (Deutsche Welle) 2020 Kabul University attack Three militants open fire at Kabul University's campus, killing 22 people and wounding 22 others. The attack began around the time government officials were expected to arrive at the campus for the opening of an Iranian book fair. The gunmen are killed during a battle with security forces. ISIL claims responsibility for the attack. (BBC News) Operation Barkhane; Mali War French military airstrikes kill over 50 al-Qaeda-linked jihadists in Mali. (AFP via Yahoo! News) Arts and culture Most-viewed YouTube videos "Baby Shark Dance", produced by Pinkfong, surpasses "Despacito" as the most-viewed video on YouTube. (The Guardian) Disasters and accidents 2020 Pacific typhoon season Typhoon Goni The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Goni, the world's strongest this year, rises to 20 people. Electricity, water and phone networks are cut off in Catanduanes, while homes are buried under volcanic rocks in Albay; those two are the provinces where all the deaths occurred. About one million people have been evacuated. (Al Jazeera) 2020 Aegean Sea earthquake Twenty-eight more people are found dead under debris in İzmir after an earthquake struck Greece and Turkey three days ago, bringing the death toll to 113. The earthquake is currently the deadliest this year. (Al Jazeera) 2020 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Eta is expected to rapidly increase within the next 18 hours according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). The storm is moving in the Caribbean Sea towards Nicaragua bringing "devastating conditions". A hurricane warning has been issued for Nicaragua and Honduras. (CNN) Two houses on Durham Place, Chelsea, London collapse shortly before midnight, leading to around 40 people being evacuated. (The Guardian) De Akkers metro station crash A train on the Rotterdam Metro crashed through the buffer stop at De Akkers metro station in the city of Spijkenisse in the Netherlands. The lead car of the train partially rested on a 10-metre (33 ft) high whale sculpture erected in front of the station, preventing the train from falling to the street below. (ABC News) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in France France reports a record 52,518 new infections in the past 24 hours, raising its cumulative case total to 1.46 million. (Anadolu Agency) COVID-19 pandemic in Greece, COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns Greece imposes a two-week lockdown on its second largest city of Thessaloniki to curb the spread of COVID-19. Flights to and from the city are also suspended beginning tomorrow. The lockdown also affects the northern city of Serres. (Medical Xpress) COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told Italian lawmakers he will announce new restrictions that would vary by region but would include a "late evening" curfew for many regions. Therefore, high schools across the country will move to full-time distance learning and shopping malls will close on weekends. (The Hill) COVID-19 pandemic in Kosovo The government imposes a curfew from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. local time for all restaurants and cafés. No more than five people are allowed to socialize, and no mass events may be held. Concerts, cultural and sporting events may be held if seating is limited. In addition, elderly people are allowed out only at certain times, and masks are mandatory outdoors. (The National Herald) COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine Ukraine surpasses 400,000 cases of COVID-19. (112 UA) COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia (country) Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia tests positive for COVID-19. (Agenda.ge) COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran reports a record 440 new deaths in the past 24 hours, pushing the nationwide death toll to 35,738. (Arab News) COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia British Columbia's deputy provincial health officer Réka Gustafson and Health Minister Adrian Dix announce a record 1,120 new cases over the weekend, which includes 352 cases from Friday to Saturday, 389 cases were reported from Saturday to Sunday, and 379 cases from Sunday to Monday. (CTV) COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta Rose Addo becomes the first passenger to take part in a new COVID-19 screening pilot program which landed at Calgary International Airport. (CBC) The government announces that from November 21, air travellers whose final destination is Canada will be required to submit their information through ArriveCAN before they board their flight and starting immediately, travellers that enter by land or marine modes are strongly encouraged to continue ArriveCAN by downloading the mobile app or signing in online to provide the mandatory information before they arrive. (Biospace) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announces new restrictions for the state, including a stay-at-home order, curfew for businesses, reduction of indoor gatherings, and a tighter mask mandate. The restrictions will take effect on November 6. (WBZ-TV) (The Boston Globe) COVID-19 pandemic in Indiana The first round of Indiana National Guard troops are expected to arrive at nursing homes in the state. The move was announced by Governor Eric Holcomb during a press conference in Indianapolis on October 28. (The Chicago Tribune) COVID-19 pandemic in Panama President Laurentino Cortizo self-isolates after a close coworker tests positive for COVID-19. (Reuters) COVID-19 vaccine South African pharmaceutical company Aspen Pharmacare announces that they have made a deal with Johnson & Johnson to manufacture their COVID-19 vaccine candidate if approved in South Africa and internationally. (The Star Tribune) International relations Russia–United States relations Former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden applies for Russian citizenship. (CNN) Law and crime 2020 Tanzanian general election Police arrest opposition activists Freeman Mbowe, Godbless Lema, Isaya Mwita Charles and Boniface Jacob ahead of planned protests against the election which gave incumbent John Magufuli another term. (Al Jazeera) Depp v News Group Newspapers Ltd The High Court of Justice finds in favour of News UK in the libel action that Johnny Depp took against them over claims he had beaten his ex-wife Amber Heard. (The Guardian) The French government announces that it will ban the Turkish ultranationalist group Grey Wolves. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin describes the group as "particularly aggressive" and will be seeking its dissolution. The group has been accused of vandalizing Armenian Genocide memorials, including one in Lyon last weekend. (Al Jazeera) Politics and elections 2020 Algerian constitutional referendum The proposed amendmends to the Constitution of Algeria are passed with over 66% of the votes having been cast in favour. Voting turnout however was at a record low of less than 24%. (DW) 2020 Moldovan presidential election Maia Sandu wins the first election round of Moldova's latest presidential election by gaining around 36% of the votes. Incumbent president Igor Dodon received over 32% and will face Sandu in the second round later in November. (DW)

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T. N. Krishnan

Article: T. N. Krishnan (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Hindu First Post
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Ktin (talk · give credit)
• Created 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: Carnatic music violinist. Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardee. Article can do with some edits. Edits done. Article meets hygiene standards for homepage / RD. Ktin (talk) 06:51, 3 November 2020 (UTC)

2020 Kabul University attack

Article: 2020 Kabul University attack (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Three gunmen kill at least 22 people and wound 22 others at Kabul University's campus, Afghanistan. (Post)
News source(s): (BBC) (Al Jazeera)
Credits:

• Nominated by ArionEstar (talk · give credit)

Nominator's comments: Someone cancel the year 2020. ArionEstar (talk) 23:59, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

• Support Like the story below, this one is well referenced, though short it is well above stub level and does appear to faithful cover what is known at this point. News sources are covering the story. I see no reason to hold it off the main page. --Jayron32 00:24, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support This seems to be fully "complete" (the full extent of what happened is known) , and while still short, seems sourced and ready to go in contrast to the lingering issues over the Vienna attack at the time I'm writing this. --Masem (t) 00:26, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support Article is a bit on the short side but manageable. Would benefit from noting what happened to the attackers (were they killed etc), but this is about as good as it gets for a Kabul terrorist attack. Juxlos (talk) 00:39, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
  • Mentions in the lead "The three gunmen were later killed during a fight with security forces". --Masem (t) 00:41, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support - Article is sufficient to post Sherenk1 (talk) 02:32, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
• Weak Oppose People are killed in Afghanistan all the time. Just look at the Portal/Current Events for the last few days This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 03:02, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support if article can be extended further (if there is more coverage) - this is a major terrorist attack in a university (which most of us would expect to be safer). 45.251.33.20 (talk) 03:58, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
• Comment Attribution is murky. Infobox states clearly that this was a specific branch of ISIS. Article states that, an NGO based in Maryland states that, it was ISIS generally. Goes on to say that a member of Afghan government attributes it to the Taliban. Both ISIS and Taliban are pretty vocal with their claims. Seems odd we have to rely on second or third parties to get a claim of responsibility.130.233.213.199 (talk) 06:21, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support The Rambling Man (Hands! Face! Space!!!!) 08:01, 3 November 2020 (UTC)

2020 Vienna attacks

Article: 2020 Vienna attacks (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Armed attacks in Vienna, Austria, leave at least two people dead and several injured. (Post)
News source(s): Times of Israel, Haaretz, Daily Express, Reuters
Credits:

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

 --► Sincerely: SolaVirum 20:39, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

• Overwhelming support another anti-Semitic attack, most likely another Islamist attack in Europe. Since we didn't post the previous attacks from the past month, we have to post this one. CoronaOneLove (talk) 20:48, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
  • Comment Austria’s Jewish community said on Twitter that it was not clear whether the synagogue or adjoining offices were targets of the shooting as they were closed at the time of the incident per Al Jazeera. So, we're not here to presume any anti-Semitic or Islamist motive. --► Sincerely: SolaVirum 20:55, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
    • >Per Aljazeera Yeah, into the trash goes your source. Read up on the Qatari support of Wahhabist movements 1980s-2010s. --CoronaOneLove (talk) 20:57, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
      • Avoid that tone. Here's a BBC coverage quoting the same guy. --► Sincerely: SolaVirum 21:24, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
      • I've read most the al jazeera wiki page and agree with Solavirum that al jazeera is mostly fine as a source, not as reliable if they are talking about qatari issues however--Annemaricole (talk) 23:55, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
        • did the photoshop in the ANTIFA guy? --LaserLegs (talk) 00:01, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
• Comment also added another blurb.
• Support, an important developement. —-(nob) (talk) 20:51, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Wait I am not seeing anywhere in sources or in the article where this is being called as an Islamist attack (though that it was centered on the Jewish synagogue is the clear leap of logic for the claim). Details are still developing, and while even if it is not terror related, this is still probably worthy of being posted as an ITN story. --Masem (t) 20:57, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Wait Stub. There are six references used that have the word "synagogue" in their titles, but the article does not yet contain the word. It needs to be expanded. – Muboshgu (talk) 21:00, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support Yep, big news. Another islamist (?) attack in Europe This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 21:46, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support A terrorist attack with multiple fatalities is the sort of news story that gets a lot of international coverage and interest. Llewee (talk) 21:57, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• I’m going to post this. Jehochman ^Talk 22:07, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

  Why would you do that without consensus? Are you "supervoting" because you're an admin? Genuine question. The Rambling Man (Hands! Face! Space!!!!) 22:50, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

  At the time that you posted it, the article was claiming that there were eight deaths and a suicide bombing. With all due respect, wtf were you thinking? Thank goodness it was pulled. Mlb96 (talk) 01:48, 3 November 2020 (UTC)

• Comment we don't even have an article for the brutal stabbing of two Muslim women at the Eiffel tower by demented rightists, not sure why this is important. Seems Europe has discovered racism, and the violence has become routine. --LaserLegs (talk) 22:09, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
  • If this is true, i will back you in creating an article--Annemaricole (talk) 23:58, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Wait Developing. TompaDompa (talk) 22:11, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

Too late, routine violence in Europe posted in 90 minutes. I'm sure no one will be frothing at the mouth shrieking about "bias" or demeaning a "minimum wait" either - that honor is reserved for other countries. --LaserLegs (talk) 22:14, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

Wrong, I vehemently disagree with the premature posting by an American admin. The Rambling Man (Hands! Face! Space!!!!) 23:27, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

(and I guess you mean "demanding" rather than "demeaning", right? The Rambling Man (Hands! Face! Space!!!!) 23:29, 2 November 2020 (UTC))

What the does my nationality have to do with it. Your comment is repulsive. Jehochman ^Talk 04:34, 3 November 2020 (UTC)

Yeah, I was on my phone. Nice catch and thanks. --LaserLegs (talk) 23:57, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

No, what was repulsive was the supervote and abuse of the main page, posting erroneous material with no consensus to do so. Get a grip. The Rambling Man (Hands! Face! Space!!!!) 07:44, 3 November 2020 (UTC)

• I am pulling this for the time being, the sources are too conflicting to have an accurate blurb. Wait an hour or so until things get clear. --Tone 22:22, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support Biggest terror attack in europe since 2015. Gex4pls (talk) 22:48, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support – Has fatalities. – Illegitimate Barrister (talk • contribs), 22:49, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support – Terror-related and fatalities. BabbaQ (talk) 22:52, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose BBC is currently reporting one confirmed death as is the article. WAIT. That this was posted nearly an hour ago is absolutely appalling. Thank goodness someone saw sense and pulled it until we have the facts. The Rambling Man (Hands! Face! Space!!!!) 23:00, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support but wait. Tone was correct to pull since the information from various sources at the moment is too confusing and contradictory, and it's not even entirely clear if the event itself has concluded or is still in progress. Hopefully in a few hours a more definitive picture will emerge. However, this was a major coordinated pre-planned terrorist attack involving multiple perpetrators, multiple locations and multiple fatalities. Even from what's known already, definitely blurb worthy. Nsk92 (talk) 23:06, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Conditional support major attack under large news coverage. Vienna isn't exactly known for its terrorist attacks so this is probably more covered. However if confirmed reports come in that only 1 was killed then it's best to not post. Juxlos (talk) 23:34, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

  Ah, so you mean wait then? I.e. don't post this until we have the facts established? Jehochman, there you go. That's what we do at ITN. Wait until the facts are established before super-voting and posting fake news. The Rambling Man (Hands! Face! Space!!!!) 23:37, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

• Comment It's not confirmed as a terrorist attak as of the time of this post, look at the sources on the article!
• Support Article is short, but sufficiently detailed and well referenced. Story is being covered by news sources. Checks all of the boxes. --Jayron32 00:23, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose for now. Two people dead in something that may be a terrorist attack? There's no there in the confirmed information. power~enwiki (π, ν) 00:27, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose per LaserLegs, TRM and PowerEnWiki. It got a few headlines, and people are quick to cry "terrorism" when an attack fits a particular profile, but overall it's unclear if this is of any lasting impact right now.  — Amakuru (talk) 00:47, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose another mostly peaceful terrorist attack. Water is wet. It's like the 5th one in 2 weeks in Europe, better suited for ongoing. 205.175.106.156 (talk) 03:18, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose Infobox casualties are unacceptably vague (4+/15+). There's either RS support for these numbers, in which case they can be reported precisely, or they're the result of WP:OR, in which case they shouldn't be mentioned at all. Article is about the same quality as the one above. I am immediately suspicious of the initial !votes describing this as "the biggest attack since 2015" (it's not) and the immediate Anti-semitic/Islamist bickering (apparently kicked off by a Tweet). Europe's now had 4 (own recollection) terrorist attacks in the last few weeks, with casualties ranging from 0-3. This is, sadly, part and parcel of that part of the world right now. I'm completely unmoved by arguments that this should be posted for the strict rationale that they are "anti-semitic". I notice that no one describes the beheading of Paty as "anti-education" or the killing of an Orthodox priest as "Hellenophobic".130.233.213.199 (talk) 06:36, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support article is well referenced to reliable sources. More accurate information has come out and the incident is being covered in a major way internationally. (t · c) buidhe 07:14, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support per Buidhe above. Yakikaki (talk) 07:31, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
• Comment a common theme in Europe at this time, with a "terror attack" taking place roughly every other day or so. Please don't use the main page as a personal scratchpad: it's not a tabloid newspaper, it's an encyclopedia. The Rambling Man (Hands! Face! Space!!!!) 07:46, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
  • I assume double voting is not allowed? (t · c) buidhe 08:02, 3 November 2020 (UTC)

November 1

Portal:Current events/2020 November 1

November 1, 2020 (2020-11-01) (Sunday) Armed conflicts and attacks War in Afghanistan November 2020 Afghanistan attacks Three policemen are killed and two others are injured after a bomb on a motorbike explodes near a police checkpoint in Herat, Herat Province. (TOLOnews) At least four people are killed and another eight injured after a mortar shell hit the governor of Kunduz's compound, as soldiers were playing volleyball. (TOLOnews) Thirty-two civilians are killed during an attack by an armed group against the Amhara ethnic group in Welega Province, Ethiopia. It is suspected that at least twenty other people have been killed in the attack. (Al Jazeera) Business and economy The city of Geneva, Switzerland, sets its minimum wage to CHF23 (US$25) per hour per the results of a September referendum, becoming the highest in the world. (BBC News) Disasters and accidents 2020 Aegean Sea earthquake Forty-five more people are found dead under debris in İzmir after an earthquake struck Greece and Turkey two days ago, bringing the death toll to 85. More than 1,000 people are injured. (Reuters) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran reports a record 434 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, taking the nationwide death toll to 35,298, a day after announcing stringent new restrictions including the closure of schools, universities and mosques in most of the country. (Middle East Monitor) COVID-19 pandemic in Israel, COVID-19 vaccine Israel begins testing its vaccine on humans. In the first trial, 80 volunteers will take part, and will be expanded to 960 people in December. If the two trials are successful, the third stage of the trial will occur with 30,000 volunteers in April or May. If these stages are successful, the vaccine could be ready for the general public by the end of summer 2021. (The Times of Israel) COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia Malaysia reports a record 972 new recoveries in the last 24 hours, taking the nationwide total of recoveries to 22,220. (Malay Mail) COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea announces that from November 7, it will expand its mandatory mask policy to department stores, theme parks, spas, wedding halls and other places as part of new social distancing rules aimed at preparing for a prolonged outbreak. It also introduces a new five-tiered social distancing system, which replaces a three-level system that was designed to mitigate the economic impact of the pandemic. (Yonhap News Agency) COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in France Prime Minister Jean Castex announces in a televised interview on TF1 that the government would introduce a ban on the sale of all 'non-essential' items in supermarkets from November 3 as part of a lockdown measure to reduce the spread of COVID-19. (France 24) COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia reports 18,665 new infections in the last 24 hours, a single day record, taking the nationwide total to 1,636,781. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland, COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns Starting tomorrow, Geneva will impose a partial lockdown until November 29, after it reported more than 1,000 new cases in the past several days. According to new rules, restaurants, bars, and non-essential shops will be closed at 7:00 p.m. local time. In addition, cinemas, museums, concert halls, gyms, swimming pools and ice rinks will also be closed. However, schools will remain open. (Swiss Info) COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Australia records no new cases of COVID-19 for the first time since June 9, according to Health Minister Greg Hunt. (BBC News) International relations France–Turkey relations Amid deteriorating relations between the two countries, French President Emmanuel Macron accuses Turkey of adopting a "bellicose stance towards its NATO allies", and that it was essential that the "Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan respects France, respects the European Union, respects its values, does not tell lies and does not utter insults". He also says Turkey's military intervention in Syria was "a surprise and aggression for NATO allies", and that Turkey has "not respected" an arms embargo on Libya. (The Guardian) Foreign relations of the Cook Islands The Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, Mark Brown, calls the threat of five nations (Palau, Nauru, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia) withdrawing from the Pacific Islands Forum in case their nominee is not elected as Secretary-General as "premature" and "extreme". (RNZ) Law and crime Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers Eddie Chu, Raymond Chan Chi-chuen, Wu Chi-wai, Andrew Wan, Helena Wong, Fernando Cheung and Kwok Wing-kin are arrested for "scuffles with pro-Beijing legislators" last May. (BBC News) The main defendant in the trial of the mass shooting in January 2015 at the Charlie Hebdo headquarters tests positive for COVID-19. The other defendants will be tested, prompting the judge to suspend court for several days. (BBC News) Politics and elections 2020 Algerian constitutional referendum Citizens of Algeria head to the polls to decide over a proposed amendmend of the country's constitution. The proposal is supported by president Abdelmadjid Tebboune and the military as a reaction to widespread protests which resulted in the resignation of long-term president Abdelaziz Bouteflika. (DW) 2020 Moldovan presidential election Moldovans head to the polls to elect their President. Incumbent Igor Dodon seeks a second term against main opposition candidate and former Prime Minister Maia Sandu, who wants closer ties with the European Union. (Reuters) 2020 Georgian parliamentary election Preliminary results see Georgia's ruling party Georgian Dream winning the country's latest parliamentary election. The announcement sparks protests throughout the country. (Al Jazeera) Kashmir conflict Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan announces that Gilgit-Baltistan has been granted "provisional provincial status" to mark the territory's independence day. (Hindustan Times) (Gulf News)

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RD: Dan Kohn

Article: Dan Kohn (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): TheNewStack
Credits:

• Nominated by Joofjoof (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Galaktos (talk · give credit), Earl of Arundel (talk · give credit) and Dudek1337 (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 Chief Operating Officer of the Linux Foundation. He was a co-founder and CEO of the company that did the first e-commerce transaction (a credit card payment over the web) in 1994. Joofjoof (talk) 22:33, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

• Support - Seems sourced and ready.--BabbaQ (talk) 23:02, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support looks okay. Ҥ (talk) 23:28, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose CV masquerading as a BLP. There are only 2 sentences that deal at all with his life outside of work, one of which is arguably the "Education" bulletpoint on this CV. Infobox does not even give a location of birth. Article could reasonably be moved to Career of Dan Kohn.130.233.213.199 (talk) 06:43, 3 November 2020 (UTC)

RD: Nikki McKibbin

Article: Nikki McKibbin (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Fox News, CNN
Credits:

• Nominated by Thechased (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 Idol singer, tragic passing. Thechased (talk) 03:51, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

• Oppose for now. Too much uncited info including personal medical details - Dumelow (talk) 10:07, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose also, while the entire "American Idol" and "Discography" sections are unreferenced (along with 3 or 4 paragraphs of "Post-Idol career") JW 1961 Talk 13:33, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

(Ready) RD: Robert Fisk

Article: Robert Fisk (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Irish Times
Credits:

• Nominated by KittenKlub (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Philip Cross (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: English journalist known for his war correspondence in the Middle East for The Independent. KittenKlub (talk) 20:53, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

• Support Well referenced article, looks to be ready for RD JW 1961 Talk 22:39, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

• Comment : not ready. The Irish Times subhead describes Fisk as "highly regarded and controversial". If our article is doing its job, a reader ought to be able to understand why the IT led its subhead with those words. At the moment, they don't get that from the article. Why was Fisk "controversial"? If we're going to link the article from the front page, it needs to present a full picture of its subject, and it needs to examine this, with balance and NPOV, even though that may be distasteful. If an article has a deliberate blind spot, or we run away from grasping the nettle, then it is not good enough to be linked from the front page. To be sure, part of what made Fisk "controversial" was that his reporting was often relentlessly critical of U.S., British, and Israeli policies and actions. But people who have expressed reservations about his journalism go beyond just the conservatives and pro-Israel columnists who coined the term "fisking" (former article) -- eg fellow Independent journalist Hugh Pope [1], as well as others critical of his more recent reporting of Syria. It's difficult to know how to weigh the criticisms, some of which certainly are politically motivated. (Though it may get easier as obituaries start to appear in the following days). But the article needs to do a better job of contextualising why Fisk became so "marmite". IMO therefore, in its current form, the article is not ready. Our reputation is not served if we promote an article that sidesteps why its subject has been presented (at least by some) as "controversial", or could be accused of whitewashing. Jheald (talk) 22:40, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

• Support Good article quality. --NoonIcarus (talk) 00:05, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support Article looks fine to me at a first glance, Jheald does raise some points that need to be looked into but I don't think they are significant enough to stop this from going to RD. Gotitbro (talk) 03:48, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose for now. The points Jheald raises should be looked at first. I'm not expecting a "controversy" section, that's generally not advisible, but some mention of this is required. For example, the article is almost entirely silent on his alleged bias against the US and Israel, yet all the obituaries I've seen so far highlight this aspect of his career.  — Amakuru (talk) 11:40, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support We're not doing a GA review here. I think it's clear from reading the article why he was controversial, and everything is sourced.-- P-K3 (talk) 14:25, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support Well written and referenced. SoloGaming (talk) 15:12, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose as it stands, per Jheald. Fisk certainly needs a "controversies" section to avoid being WP:POV ourselves. The NYT described him as "one of the most controversial journalists of the age", and he was banned from entering the US at one point. —Brigade Piron (talk) 16:16, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support well written and referenced, no reason to delay for the haters to write a hate section. --LaserLegs (talk) 22:22, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support per P-K3 and LaserLegs. - AnthonyIreland (talk) 22:48, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support - ready for RD.BabbaQ (talk) 23:00, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support The sources of controversy are relayed in the body of the article. Links therein (eg. Douma chemical attack) describe the actual controversies of those subjects. There is an outlink to "fisking" at Wikitionary, which notes only that it's a term from "the blogosphere". Not quite the level of notability that should hold this article up. Otherwise a well written and structured BLP.130.233.213.199 (talk) 06:52, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose per Brigade Piron, they said it better than I could. (t · c) buidhe 07:30, 3 November 2020 (UTC)

October 31

Portal:Current events/2020 October 31

October 31, 2020 (2020-10-31) (Saturday) Armed conflicts and attacks 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, Armenia–Russia relations Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan formally requests "urgent consultations on providing security" to Russian President Vladimir Putin amid its escalating conflict with Azerbaijan in disputed Nagorno-Karabakh that has left thousands dead. Russia says it would provide "necessary" assistance to Armenia without alluding further. (France 24) Videos emerge allegedly showing Azerbaijani Armed Forces using white phosphorus munitions on forested areas in Nagorno-Karabakh, although Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defence denies the use of white phosphorus. (TASS) (Al Masdar News) Kivu conflict; Allied Democratic Forces insurgency 2020 Democratic Republic of the Congo attacks Allied Democratic Forces militants kills 21 civilians in an attack on a village in the village of Lisasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. More people were kidnapped, a health centre was ransacked, while homes were set on fire and a Catholic church desecrated. (Al Jazeera) Iraqi insurgency Two children are killed and 28 wounded in a bombing targeting a gas pipeline in Muthanna Governorate, Iraq. It is the second time this week that an oil facility has been targeted. (Al Arabiya English) 2020 Nigeria hostage rescue SEAL Team Six conducts a predawn raid in northern Nigeria, rescuing American hostage Philip Walton, who was kidnapped in Niger. The Pentagon says no U.S. military personnel were injured in the operation. (CBS News) Disasters and accidents 2020 Pacific typhoon season Typhoon Goni Philippine authorities in Luzon order the evacuation of thousands as Goni approaches as a category 5 storm, the world's strongest this year. Ten people are killed by the typhoon. (Reuters) 2020 Aegean Sea earthquake The death toll of the earthquake that struck Greece and Turkey yesterday rises to 39, as 17 more people are found dead in Izmir. Rescue teams in the city are hunting through the rubble of collapsed buildings for survivors. (CNN) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom COVID-19 pandemic in England Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a month-long nationwide lockdown in England. The new rules are to come into effect at midnight on November 5 and will last until December 2. However, unlike the first lockdown in March, schools, colleges and universities can stay open and major sporting events will go ahead as normal. (BBC News) The United Kingdom surpasses one million cases of COVID-19. (Sky News) COVID-19 pandemic in Austria, COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announces a "second lockdown" that orders bars and restaurants to close except for deliveries and takeout and imposes a nighttime curfew from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. local time beginning November 2 and lasting for four weeks. (OE24) COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Germany reports a record 19,059 new cases and surpasses 500,000 cumulative cases, according to data from the Robert Koch Institute, making it the fourth consecutive time the country sets a new record of daily infections. (The Times of India) COVID-19 pandemic in Greece, COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis declares a one-month partial lockdown in Athens and other major cities beginning next week. Under the rules, restaurants, bars and gyms would be closed beginning November 3. However, in contrast to the first lockdown, travel within the country will not be affected and schools and shops will remain open. In the rest of the country, masks will become mandatory and a curfew will be imposed from midnight to 5:00 a.m. local time. (Ekathimerini) COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary The number of new infections in Hungary surges by a record 3,908 in the last 24 hours, bringing the nationwide cases total to 75,321. (Daily News Hungary) COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy reports 31,758 new cases in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland reports a record 21,897 new cases, bringing the total number of cases since the beginning of the pandemic to 362,731. (Poland In) COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal Portuguese government reimposes a partial lockdown from 4 November affecting the 70% of the national territory. (BBC News) COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine Ukraine reports a record 8,752 new infections in the last 24 hours, raising its cumulative case total to 387,481. (Kyiv Post) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Michigan reports 3,792 new cases, a new single-day record. (WDIV-TV) COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) Governor Andrew Cuomo announces that travelers outside of the New York metro area will be required to undergo mandatory testing. (New York Daily News) (WNBC-TV) A study by Stanford University reports over 30,000 new cases and 700 deaths from COVID-19 have been linked to President Donald Trump's campaign rallies. (Los Angeles Times) Environmental dumping Sri Lanka begins shipping back 242 containers of hazardous waste to the United Kingdom, after a Sri Lankan court ruled two weeks ago that their importation violated local and international shipping regulations. (Bangkok Post) Law and crime 2020 Lyon shooting A Greek Orthodox priest is critically wounded after being shot twice while closing his church in Lyon, France. The attacker fled the scene. The victim, a Greek national, is being treated for life-threatening injuries. (BBC News) 2020–2021 United States racial unrest Kenosha unrest, Kenosha unrest shooting, George Floyd protests Illinois authorities announce that Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting two demonstrators in Kenosha, Wisconsin, will be extradited to stand trial on homicide charges. (The Washington Post) Killing of Walter Wallace Protesters gather in West Philadelphia to protest the police killing of Walter Wallace Jr. (WHYY-TV) 2019–2021 Iraqi protests Iraqi security forces clear the camps set up by protesters in Baghdad's Tahrir Square and re-open a major bridge that connects to the Green Zone. (Al Jazeera) Quebec City stabbing Two people are killed and five others are injured in a series of stabbings in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The suspect, a man in his 20s who was wearing medieval-style armor, is now in police custody. (Global News) Politics and elections Elections in Australia 2020 Queensland state election Incumbent Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's Labor Party expands their majority in the election. Palaszczuk becomes the first woman to win three elections in Australian history. (ABC) 2020 Tanzanian general election Opposition parties say that they will not recognize the election's result, which gave incumbent President John Magufuli another term. The Chadema party calls for fresh elections. (Reuters) 2020 Ivorian presidential election Ivorians head to the polls to elect their President. Incumbent Alassane Ouattara seeks a third term, while main opposition candidates Pascal Affi N'Guessan and Henri Konan Bédié say it is illegal for Ouattara to seek a third term and have boycotted the election and called for civil disobedience. (BBC News) 2020 Georgian parliamentary election Voters in Georgia head to the polls to elect the members of the country's parliament. (DW)

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RD: Rudolf Zahradník

Article: Rudolf Zahradník (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): iRozhlas
Credits:

• Nominated by Dumelow (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: Czech chemist. I've added a little to the article but it seems in reasonably good condition - Dumelow (talk) 08:43, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

• Support Seems fine, well sourced enough and written well. Gex4pls (talk) 12:40, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support Well referenced article, suitable for RD JW 1961 Talk 13:35, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support Article is in good shape, notable scientist. Also, tutor of Angela Merkel! Yakikaki (talk) 20:22, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Weak oppose Limited depth of coverage in his career as a chemist; unclear what it means by he "studied the relationship between theoretical and experimental characteristics" (characteristics of...?) Spencer^T•C 22:14, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

Hi Spencer, I've tried to expand a little on this but my chemistry knowledge isn't up to much more - Dumelow (talk) 06:56, 3 November 2020 (UTC)

• Support I find the professional coverage satisfactory. E.g. "He studied the relationship between chemical structure and biological activity as well as chemical reactivity and molecular spectroscopy" in the lede and others like it throughout. I find the coverage of his personal life a little lacking, but not so much that it stops being a BLP.130.233.213.199 (talk) 06:57, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support Acceptable quality. (t · c) buidhe 07:31, 3 November 2020 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Iba Der Thiam

Article: Iba Der Thiam (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): BBC
Credits:

• Nominated by Dumelow (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: Senegalese historian and politician. I've updated it with his death and the rest of the article looks reasonable - Dumelow (talk) 08:31, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

• Support Small, but well referenced article.KittenKlub (talk) 10:38, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support. Article seems quite good. —Brigade Piron (talk) 17:09, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support Per above. SoloGaming (talk) 20:03, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Weak oppose Opening sentence states that the subject was a "writer, politician and historian", yet the article devotes 1 sentence to his work as a historian and none to his work as a writer. Spencer^T•C 22:12, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

Hi @Spencer:. Editing from my phone so can’t do too much at the moment but I’ve tried to add a bit more on his history work - Dumelow (talk) 22:48, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

• SupportReference coverage is good. The "Select academic work" looks like it covers his publications as a historian. Joofjoof (talk) 22:41, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support per Joofjoof. Ҥ (talk) 23:20, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 05:01, 3 November 2020 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Arturo Lona Reyes

Article: Arturo Lona Reyes (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): La Jornada
Credits:

• Nominated by Dumelow (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: I've expanded it a little and think it meets the standard - Dumelow (talk) 08:18, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

• Comment. I do not think this is far from being ITN-ready, but it certainly does need a cleanup first. The prose currently reads in a slightly unencyclopedic tone and does not fit well around the current section structure. There are a couple of areas where more citations might be helpful too. —Brigade Piron (talk) 17:02, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

Hi Brigade Piron, I've hacked it around a bit so hopefully it makes more sense now. Let me know - Dumelow (talk) 19:19, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

• Comment: @Dumelow: Is there a citation for Lona Reyes' quote in the middle? It's unclear if it is from citation 1. Otherwise it's basically ready and give me a ping once that's worked out. Spencer^T•C 22:09, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

Hi @Spencer:. The quote was already there, I presumed it came from the book. I’ve found a source online and added it. Cheers - Dumelow (talk) 22:26, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 02:21, 3 November 2020 (UTC)

Six Nations Championship

Article: 2020 Six Nations Championship (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In rugby union, England wins the Six Nations Championship. (Post)
News source(s): ESPN
Credits:

• Nominated by PCN02WPS (talk · give credit)
• Created by Steven a91 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Rugby.change (talk · give credit) and Mikey'Da'Man, Archangel (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.

 PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 19:34, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

• Going to need some prose on the matches and a tournament summary. Stephen 22:17, 1 November 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose This is just regional sports and I haven't seen this at all in the newspapers. Is it really significant enough to be on the main page? Blah 22:31, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

  Blahwheel, This is a WP:ITN/R article so the significance is already established for each years event, we then judge this on the quality of the article, which as of now I would oppose per Stephens comment above JW 1961 Talk 22:45, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

  Perhaps it should be removed from the list. There are more important events than this that we can post..Blah 22:55, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

  Blahwheel, you'll need to start a discussion at WT:ITN if you want it removed. Stephen 03:32, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

• Oppose – article is just tables/lists ~ Cyclonebiskit (chat) 04:41, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Not ready. Needs referenced prose describing the course of the tournament. See the 2016 article for an example. This seems to be a perennial problem with the Six Nations - every year since then has failed to be posted in ITN because no-one wrote a prose summary. Modest Genius ^talk 12:19, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose needs prose. A lot more prose. Thanks. ~ Destroyeraa🌀 19:04, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Marius Žaliūkas

Article: Marius Žaliūkas (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
Credits:

• Nominated by Dumelow (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: Lithuanian footballer. I've added some missing refs, still a bit to do but it's headed the right way - Dumelow (talk) 07:55, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

• Support Looks good, more about his personal life would be nice as well. Gotitbro (talk) 15:43, 1 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support decently referenced, suitable for RD JW 1961 Talk 17:48, 1 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support - sourced and ready. RD.--BabbaQ (talk) 18:00, 1 November 2020 (UTC)
• Posted – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 18:28, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

(Posted) Super Typhoon Goni

Article: Typhoon Goni (2020) (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Typhoon Goni makes landfall in The Philippines as a super typhoon with winds of 195 miles per hour (314 km/h), killing at least 11 people. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Typhoon Goni makes landfall in The Philippines as a super typhoon, killing at least 11 people.
News source(s): Washington Post
Credits:

• Nominated by Destroyeraa (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: Seems like very notable for ITN. ~ Destroyeraa🌀 20:26, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

• Wait Making landfall is not sufficient for posting, we'd want to know what type of damage it has done, which is expected to be known by Sunday (local time). --Masem (t) 20:35, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
  • Support now with confirmed significant impact on landfall. --Masem (t) 17:29, 1 November 2020 (UTC)
• Wait Almost certain that hundreds will die, unfortunately. At least given what Haiyan did to a populated area in 2013. Let's wait and post the impact. Noah^Talk 21:06, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
• Wait Support Per above Made landfall only yesterday and major impacts are already being reported, as well as ten deaths confirmed. It also set the record for highest winds at landfall, which you could include in the blurb. Gex4pls (talk) 21:39, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
• Comment why are we using 1-minute sustained winds in the blurb? Most reliable sources (e.g. AP, BBC, Reuters) use 10-minute winds from JMA/PAGASA. ~ KN2731 {talk · contribs} 10:43, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

I believe it made the record for fastest one minute sustained winds at landfall, so that could be the reasoning Gex4pls (talk) 12:39, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

• Wait Per above, simply having record landfall is not ITN worthy. Gotitbro (talk) 15:27, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

Support now that the impact has been added to the blurb and article. Gotitbro (talk) 17:13, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

• @Hurricane Noah, Masem, and Gotitbro: death toll now up to 10. Should be enough impact to post. Death toll will steadily rise throughout the day, which should be fixed by WP:ERRORS. ~ Destroyeraa🌀 15:48, 1 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support posting now. What are we waiting for? 41 died and a million evacuated. We've been tripping ourselves to get this posted if this was two boats rowing on the Thames. Howard the Duck (talk) 17:05, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

• @Howard the Duck: where's the 41 deaths coming from? Noah^Talk 17:53, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

• Wait Per Above. SoloGaming (talk) 19:37, 1 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support 170 kt landfaller and extremely catastrophic storm. Impacts are still coming out, but this is doubtless disastrous, at least comparable to Haiyan. Also, the name of the typhoon is just "Typhoon Goni" officially (the "super" moniker was attached by non-RSMCs like JTWC and PAGASA) so that may have to be fixed. JavaHurricane 01:52, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support – Destructive storm with widespread impact. Category 5 landfalls are generally posted from what I can remember. ~ Cyclonebiskit (chat) 02:34, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support The typhoon had already caused significant damage. LSGH (talk) (contributions) 02:40, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support notable typhoon, among the strongest typhoons since 2013 Haiyan.--CyclonicallyDeranged (talk) 09:46, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support, notable typhoon with strong impact and a few deaths. Latest reports show 16 dead, so blurb should be changed. Also, lowercase "T" should be used in "The Philippines", since "The" is not a part of the name. Chlod (say hi!) 09:56, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Comment marked as ready but please don't post it with a redirect to super typhoon. The Rambling Man (Hands! Face! Space!!!!) 10:57, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Posted  — Amakuru (talk) 11:16, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
• Comment the ITN after this posting has two typhoons, this one and Molave. Is this too many typhoons? Molave was several days ago...--CyclonicallyDeranged (talk) 12:13, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

  Ordinarily I'd say this shouldn't matter. Each item rolls off the bottom in turn. However, since the World Series and the Typhoon are both labelled as October 27, I've used a bit of licence and flipped back to the sports event at the expense of Molave. Cheers  — Amakuru (talk) 12:30, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

  Better and more well-rounded ITN now.--CyclonicallyDeranged (talk) 13:50, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

(Posted) Sean Connery

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

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Article: Sean Connery (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination
Blurb:  Oscar winning Scottish actor Sir Sean Connery dies aged 90 (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Scottish actor Sir Sean Connery dies aged 90
Alternative blurb II: ​ Scottish actor Sean Connery dies aged 90
News source(s): BBC
Credits:

• Nominated by Sherenk1 (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.

 Sherenk1 (talk) 12:38, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

Support The article is good shape already. I think that Sean Connery deserves a blurb as well ... KittenKlub (talk) 12:41, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support Decent, well referenced article for RD JW 1961 Talk 12:43, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

• also Support blurb in this case JW 1961 Talk 14:47, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support Article looks in good shape. Count me as support for a blurb too if one is proposed. P-K3 (talk) 12:48, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Article in good shape and well referenced in general. RD for sure, not familiar enough with the industry to comment on blurb. Juxlos (talk) 12:52, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support blurb or RD. Randy Kryn (talk) 13:10, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support once his filmography is restored, since I'm sure it was blanked in error in editing. rawmustard (talk) 13:15, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

  Disagree, I think it's fine for an actor with a prolific career to have the filmography spun off to a separate article. P-K3 (talk) 13:24, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

At the time I posted, the section had an empty filmography tag which would need to be resolved before the article could be posted to front page. Everything else appeared to have no issues. rawmustard (talk) 13:49, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

Yes, but what would go in such a filmography section? It can't include all of his films, because that would bloat the article and it's all covered in the sub-article. His most important films are already discussed in the Career section prose, so I don't think any separate Filmography is needed in the main article.  — Amakuru (talk) 15:25, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support per all the above. First Bobby, then Nobby, now Sean. Pretty shit week. Lugnuts ^{Fire Walk with Me} 13:16, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Blurb, per KittenKlub Yakikaki (talk) 13:56, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Blurb Academy Award winner and acting icon. Death reported globally. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 14:06, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
  • We'd not include mention of the award in a typical death blurb. Lots of people are Academy Award winners, that is not what makes this death blurbable. --Masem (t) 14:10, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support RD Mjroots (talk) 14:12, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support article is class B already. Blurb would be approparite given the less notable current list, maybe a picture as well. Assem Khidhr (talk) 14:16, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
• Posted to RD. --Tone 14:14, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Blurb.Global icon. RIP. Ktin (talk) 14:32, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support blurb probably the most iconic/legendary/etc Scottish actor ever. The Rambling Man (Hands! Face! Space!!!!) 14:36, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support blurb. If anyone thinks I've applied false standards compared with others such as Kirk Douglas then holler, but for now I do think Connery is probably one of the few Thatchers/Mandelas in the acting world. Please just blurb as Sean Connery though (Alt 2). Per MOS:HONORIFIC the "Sir" isn't normally included in titles or other mentions except for the first mention in the lead.  — Amakuru (talk) 14:51, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support blurb. Our standard should be a Thatcher/Mandela/Connery standard, if anything. BD2412 T 14:58, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support blurb. A Scottish legend. Alsoriano97 (talk) 15:08, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose blurb. I could name several entertainers of similar stature who have died this year and did not get a blurb, so I don't see why Connery should get one. We didn't give Chadwick Boseman a blurb despite him being half Connery's age and dying suddenly in the middle of his career. Kirk Douglas, who won three Oscars and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, didn't get a blurb. Olivia de Havilland, a two-time Oscar winner, didn't get a blurb. Regis Philbin, no blurb. Ditto for Little Richard and Helen Reddy. -- Calidum 15:18, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

  If people keep on saying that people should not have blurbs because of what has happened in the past, then nothing is going to change. Emir of Wikipedia (talk) 15:33, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

  If this starts a new trend of actually posting blurbs, I'd be happy. But I doubt it. -- Calidum 15:39, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

  The recent trend has been towards far fewer blurbs, which is a good thing.  — Amakuru (talk) 16:12, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

Most of those should have been blurbed, especially Boseman, and we shouldn't be bound by past mistakes. Davey2116 (talk) 21:14, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

Yes, it was ridiculous Douglas and Little Richard not being blurbed, and probably DeHavilland as well. I had (until 30 seconds ago) no clue who Regis Philbin was, though. Black Kite (talk) 23:38, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

I am fully in agreement... I would have supported a blurb for many of these if I had known they were nominated. - Knowledgekid87 (talk) 01:46, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

No, absolutely not. You can make a case for Douglas, but Little Richard and DeHavilland are not even remotely of the calibre required. Blurbing is rare, and Connery is one of very few people in entertainment whose career and fame is so huge that they merit inclusion. In general you should assume only a handful of names in any given industry or profession would make the grade.  — Amakuru (talk) 01:50, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

But why? -- Calidum 03:37, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

• Support blurb I've given this a lot of thought. The one other actor who comes to mind that we posted as a blurb is Christopher Lee. Both him and Connery have highly prolific careers that stretched on well into their advanced age. It seems appropriate to post this.--WaltCip-(talk) 15:44, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

  Though arguably Connery formally retired in 2006 (give or take a few minor roles), whereas Lee was still working in acting up until his death. Lee's death was "surprising" (beyond his age) where this death was a matter of time. --Masem (t) 16:22, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support blurb This is a no-brainer. He was a world-class actor, global icon and influence on many future generations of actors.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 16:48, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support blurb How could we not post the star of such screen classics as Zardoz and Highlander? Only in death does duty end (talk) 16:55, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support blurb A legend. RIP. ~ Destroyeraa🌀 17:32, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
• I see enough support to post as a blurb. --Tone 17:35, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

  Tone, Thanks. Can we please bring back Cecilia Chiang on the WP:ITNRD carousel? Alternately, if there is an RD ready for publishing, we could publish that. Ktin (talk) 17:48, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support blurb in retrospect as reliable sources such as the BBC are calling him one of the greatest actors of the 20th century. - Knowledgekid87 (talk) 18:19, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
• Post-posting support blurb I can read, Trebek! Davey2116 (talk) 21:11, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose blurb Not egregious, but most of the "opposes" at wikipedia:In_the_news/Candidates/February_2020#(Posted_to_RD)_RD:_Kirk_Douglas apply. Doesn't have the sentimental impact of a Carrie Fisher death. Being James Bond and non-American probably pushed this over.—Bagumba (talk) 01:25, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

Thanks for saying what I didn't want to say. -- Calidum 03:37, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

• Oppose blurb per Bagumba. I can't help but feel that we don't really have a coherent standard for recent death blurbs. -- Veggies (talk) 02:16, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

• Support blurb Per the above. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 03:59, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

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October 30

Portal:Current events/2020 October 30

October 30, 2020 (2020-10-30) (Friday) Armed conflicts and attacks Terrorism in Russia A police officer is wounded after being stabbed several times by a 16-year-old boy in Kukmor, Tatarstan, Russia. The attacker is then shot dead by a fellow officer. The stabbing is being investigated as a terrorist incident. (Al Jazeera) Arts and culture List of most expensive coins A near-mint condition Roman coin celebrating the assassination of dictator Julius Caesar is sold at an auction for £2.7 million (US$3.5 million), becoming the most expensive Roman coin ever auctioned. (CNN) Disasters and accidents 2020 Aegean Sea earthquake An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 hits Greece and Turkey, with an epicentre in the Aegean Sea. Flooding and destruction of houses is reported in Samos, where two people have died, and Izmir, where 20 people have died and 786 injured. (BBC News) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Russia COVID-19 vaccination in Russia Moscow city authorities announce that residents who want to be vaccinated against COVID-19 may be able to do so as early as next month if large volumes of doses are supplied by then. Deputy mayor Anastasia Rakova also said the city was creating a large network of specialized vaccination rooms with 2,500 high-risk people already having been vaccinated. (News18) Russia reports 18,283 new cases in the past 24 hours, a new record for the second consecutive day, bringing the nationwide total to 1,599,976, still the fourth-highest in the world. (The Moscow Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Austria Austria reports a record increase of 5,627 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the cumulative nationwide total to 99,576 confirmed cases. (Vienna.at) COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium, COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo called the situation a "state of sanitary emergency" in the country and announces a second nationwide lockdown from November 1 for at least six weeks, with all non-essential businesses ordered to close. Belgium is the worst affected country in Europe with more than 1,600 cases per 100,000 people. (Houston Chronicle) (The Brussels Times) COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic The Chamber of Deputies votes to extend the state of emergency in the Czech Republic until November 20. The present state of emergency is due to expire on November 3. (Radio Prague International) COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Germany reports a record 18,681 new cases, pushing the total of confirmed cases near 500,000, according to data from the Robert Koch Institute, making it the third consecutive time the country sets a new record of daily infections. (RND) COVID-19 pandemic in Iceland Iceland announces new restrictions, lowering its limit on public gatherings from 20 people to 10 people and suspending sporting activities and stage performances. The new restrictions will take effect tomorrow and last until November 17. (Reykjavik Grapevine) COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy reports a record 31,084 new cases in the last 24 hours, pushing the total of confirmed cases to 647,674. (Il Sole 24 ORE) COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland reports 21,629 new cases, the largest jump in the number of cases since the start of the pandemic, bringing the total number of cases to 340,834. It also reaches 5,351 COVID-19 deaths, with 202 deaths in the last 24 hours. (Poland In) COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal Portugal reports a record daily increase with 4,656 new cases, bringing the cumulative counts to 137,272 confirmed cases and 2,468 deaths. (DGS) COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Spain registers its record daily jump in COVID-19 cases for the second day in a row, when the country's Ministry of Health reports 25,595 new cases over the past 24 hours. (Anadolu Agency) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in California COVID-19 pandemic in the San Francisco Bay Area San Francisco Mayor London Breed announces that the city will pause reopening due to an increase of cases. (CNN) COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey New Jersey reports over 2,000 cases, its largest increase in cases during a one-day period since early May. (News 12) The United States surpasses nine million cases of COVID-19. (CNN) COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran surpasses 600,000 COVID-19 cases. (Al-Arabiya English) International relations France–Pakistan relations, aftermath of the Murder of Samuel Paty Riot police clash with thousands of anti-Charlie Hebdo cartoons protesters who attempted to march on the French Embassy building in Islamabad, Pakistan. (VOA) Law and crime LGBT rights in Taiwan The military of Taiwan conducts the first mass same-sex marriages since the country became the first Asian nation to legalize same-sex unions in 2019. (BBC) Russian interference in the 2020 United States elections Reuters reports that Fancy Bear, the Russian hacker group accused of interfering in the 2016 United States presidential election, had attempted, earlier this year, to hack the email accounts of the California and Indiana branches of the Democratic Party, and those of influential think tanks like the Council on Foreign Relations and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. (Reuters) (The Verge) Politics and elections 2020 New Zealand euthanasia referendum, 2020 New Zealand cannabis referendum The preliminary results are announced for a referendum on the End of Life Choice Act 2019, which legalizes doctor-assisted euthanasia, with voters approving it. Another referendum on the legalization of the sale and use of cannabis was not approved by voters. (Al Jazeera) (BBC News) (RNZ)

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(Posted) RD: Nobby Stiles

Article: Nobby Stiles (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): (Metro)
Credits:

• Nominated by Mjroots (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Egghead06 (talk · give credit) and PCN02WPS (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: One of the 1966 England World Cup winning squad. Please indicat whether you support a blurb, or RD only. Mjroots (talk) 16:27, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

• Oppose on quality as the article is poorly referenced and outright oppose for a blurb as he was clearly not a top figure in the sport of the same stature as Puskás, Pele, Cruyff or Maradona.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 16:32, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose on referencing - the section on his playing career, which is what makes him notable, is entirely unreferenced. Oppose blurb - not a major figure in the game. --Bcp67 (talk) 16:55, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose blurb Nobby Stiles was one of the best English football players ever, but I don't think would be high enough on a list of the best international football players ever to merit a blurb. I suspect such a list would be limited to players on par with Pele and Maradona. NorthernFalcon (talk) 17:31, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose blurb Not even close; not in the FIFA 100. Bzweebl (talk • contribs) 18:15, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose based on quality of article, agree with all of the problems noted above. Oppose blurb when the article is improved because neither "the cause of death itself is a major story" nor do "the events surrounding the death merit additional explanation". RD is sufficient as nothing needs to be explained in a blurb. --Jayron32 18:20, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Converted to RD (non-admin closure). Consensus will not emerge to post with blurb. Changed nomination to RD alone. Conversations from below can focus on RD readiness. PS: Feel free to undo my change if there is a desire to drive to consensus. Also feel free to WP:TROUT Ktin (talk) 18:33, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
  • @Ktin: Good call, no need for a trout. Mjroots (talk) 20:08, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose I know I'm piling on, but the lack of inline citations means this will need a lot of work to get ready. (And though Nobby was a beloved figure, he's not blurb material.)-- P-K3 (talk) 18:43, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Sadly Oppose RD until references are improved. RIP Nobby JW 1961 Talk 18:59, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Comment Kiril Simeonovski, Bcp67, NorthernFalcon, Bzweebl, Jayron32, Ktin, Pawnkingthree, and Joseywales1961: I have addressed your quality concerns and the article is now sourced. If you could look over it again that'd be appreciated. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 01:25, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

  PCN02WPS, It's reading way better, but since you pinged there have been 9 cn's added, I will look in on this again in nthe afternoon JW 1961 Talk 08:25, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

  Joseywales1961, PCN02WPS -- Hey folks. Agree, definitely getting there. I was the one who added the tags. Once these are filled the article should be good to go to homepage / RD. Ktin (talk) 11:38, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support for RD oppose for blurb RD blurbs should only be for people who the average reader (i.e. not a follower of the field) would know - e.g. Sean Connery. Also, can someone find a better picture? This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 00:33, 1 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support for RD. I've fixed up the remaining cites needed, and tweaked a few things here and there, so I think this is now good to be posted. Cheers  — Amakuru (talk) 01:22, 1 November 2020 (UTC)
• Support Good job with the sourcing. P-K3 (talk) 11:46, 1 November 2020 (UTC)
• @Stephen, Tone, Spencer, John M Wolfson, and Bagumba: apologies for the intrusion, but as it has become fashionable to ping admins these days, I'll join the party! Any chance someone could see if this is ready and post it if so? Cheers  — Amakuru (talk) 12:36, 1 November 2020 (UTC)
• Posted – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 12:49, 1 November 2020 (UTC)
• Comment Clearly RD but don't see blurb relevance per above. Gotitbro (talk) 15:24, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

(Posted) 2020 Aegean Sea earthquake

Article: 2020 Aegean Sea earthquake (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ An Earthquake in the Aegean Sea kills at least 8 people and injures 130 more (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ An Earthquake in the Aegean Sea results in at least 8 people getting killed and 130 more injured
News source(s): The Guardian, CNN, CNBC, Al Jazeera, Bloomberg, AP, BBC, Reuters
Credits:

• Nominated by Solavirum (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: Seems like very notable for ITN. 8 deaths and 130 injuries (likely to increase), plus major destruction Sincerely: SolaVirum 16:10, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support - Article looks good. In the news. Sherenk1 (talk) 16:36, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Comment Eight deaths seems like a pretty small number. Is there precedent for posting natural disasters with so few deaths? If there is, then Support. If not, then Oppose. (And yes, I am aware that we don't make posting decisions based purely on precedent, but it would definitely inform my vote in this case.) Mlb96 (talk) 16:39, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
  • @Mlb96: Eight deaths is generally enough for large disasters, such as strong earthquakes or volcano eruptions. ~ Destroyeraa🌀 22:06, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Wait – Although AP has put the toll up to 14, other RS sites say six or eight. Details seem likely to develop further. – Sca (talk) 17:24, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Comment death count reached 14, with 427 injuries. Most of which were reported in Turkey. --► Sincerely: SolaVirum 17:27, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support - For now, the article is good. Maybe we should wait until midnight local time and announce the number of victims at that time.--WEBDuB (talk) 18:13, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support High death toll and many details, though we should wait for an official death toll. Gex4pls (talk) 18:21, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support fixed template. Enough death toll and is headline news. ~ Destroyeraa🌀 19:15, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support An 7.0 earthquake near a big city, Izmir (the earthquake has crushed especially Bayraklı and Bornova according to Turkish Wikipedia sources - I will add it -, where consist at least 1/5 of the city per population). I think the article is deserving a location in "In the news" section.--Ahmetlii (talk) 20:02, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Posted – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 23:11, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

(Removed) Ongoing removal: End SARS

Article: End SARS (talk · history · tag)
Ongoing item removal (Post)

Nominator's comments: The article's latest timeline entry is at End SARS § 22 October. There have been so substantive additions since 25 Oct, just copyedits. Per WP:ITN: Articles whose most recent update is older than the oldest blurb currently on ITN are usually not being updated frequently enough for ongoing status. Oldest blurb is from 25 Oct (2020 Seychellois general election). —Bagumba (talk) 04:45, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support – Overplayed cause célèbre anyway. – Sca (talk) 12:37, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Remove When posted, it was an actively updated article. Seems to have fallen off. It's been over a week at this point. --Jayron32 12:59, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Weak Support No longer in the news in the West This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 13:04, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Weak support probably still ongoing in Nigeria, though news coverage has died down considerably. ~ Destroyeraa🌀 13:26, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Weak Support I agree with above. SoloGaming (talk) 14:43, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Removed. I know I voted. There's a consensus anyways, so commensurate with posting the below item, I also removed SARS. --Jayron32 15:17, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

(Posted) Ongoing: October 2020 Polish protests

Article: October 2020 Polish protests (talk · history · tag)
Ongoing item nomination (Post)
News source(s): AP, Reuters
Credits:

• Nominated by Bagumba (talk · give credit)

Nominator's comments: Blurb was posted on 28 Oct and cycled off on the 29th. Still ongoing though per above sources. —Bagumba (talk) 03:09, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support, would nominate by myself. Still develops, new events planned for 10/30 and later --Andrei (talk) 09:46, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support, hmm... got pushed off. Still ongoing and active. ~ Destroyeraa🌀 12:03, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support That got pushed off fast. I guess it's a busy week, but this is perfect for ongoing. Gex4pls (talk) 12:08, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support – Still going on and likely to continue for some time. – Sca (talk) 12:39, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support There were 410,000 protesters recently. Albertaont (talk) 12:41, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Big news and still on-going. Almost textbook ITN/O material This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 13:03, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support per all above. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 13:32, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support per above. Alsoriano97 (talk) 14:34, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support We did push it off really fast, I agree with above. SoloGaming (talk) 14:41, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Posted Overwhelming support, also removed SARS item above, per consensus. It was also getting a bit crowded. --Jayron32 15:17, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Amfilohije Radović

Article: Amfilohije Radović (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Associated Press, The Washington Post, RFE/RL
Credits:

• Nominated by DragonFederal (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: Cleric of the Serbian Orthodox Church. The Metropolitan Bishop of Montenegro and the Littoral from 1990 until his death. DragonFederal (talk) 08:45, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

• Weak Support Article looks mostly OK This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 13:06, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support looks good to me. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 13:25, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• SupportJust from a quick skim, everything is sourced and whatnot. Gex4pls (talk) 14:31, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support - The article looks good. A very notable person in the Balkans. --WEBDuB (talk) 18:10, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Looks good for RD JW 1961 Talk 20:36, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support A notable figure in the Balkans and Orthodoxy. Sadkσ (talk is cheap) 22:27, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Comment. Bibliography still seems unsourced. Also one additional skim for sourcing might be needed. Ktin (talk) 23:08, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• I see the source now, a general one. Posting. --Tone 14:15, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

RD: Mesut Yılmaz

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

• Nominated by Demoxica (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: Three time Prime Minister of Turkey. Demoxica (talk) 13:38, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

• Oppose On quality. Many unsourced statements and claims, even a paragraph that goes without sources. Gex4pls (talk) 14:35, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose Many paragraphs uncited. I tagged the article for sourcing issues. Yoninah (talk) 17:26, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose Basic referencing issues. Gotitbro (talk) 15:30, 1 November 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose - But ping me asap if the improvements are made.--BabbaQ (talk) 18:27, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

October 29

Portal:Current events/2020 October 29

October 29, 2020 (2020-10-29) (Thursday) Armed conflicts and attacks Islamic terrorism in Europe Terrorism in France 2020 Nice stabbing Three people are killed at Notre-Dame de Nice in Nice, by an attacker shouting "Allahu Akbar". The city's mayor describes the incident as "terrorism" while police investigate the case. The attacker has been shot and arrested by police. (Reuters) A man is arrested near a church in Sartrouville, Île-de-France, after police received a call from his father. The man had been trying to carry out a stabbing attack and was quoted as saying he was inspired by the Nice attack. (Le Parisien) A man is shot dead by police in Montfavet, Avignon, after threatening police and a trader of a North African background with a handgun. The man was reported to be a member of a far-right French organisation and also having a history of psychiatric treatment. (Libération) A man carrying a knife is arrested in Lyon for plotting to attack people aboard a tram, according to police. (Le Parisien) An hour after the attack in Nice, a French guard is stabbed and wounded by a knifeman outside the French consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The attacker is then arrested by security forces. (The News International) Kivu conflict; Allied Democratic Forces insurgency 2020 Democratic Republic of the Congo attacks Suspected Allied Democratic Forces militants kill at least 18 people and burn down a church in an attack near Oicha in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Reuters) Mexican drug war Authorities in the Mexican state of Guanajuato discover a mass grave containing 59 bodies. (Al Jazeera English) Disasters and accidents 2020 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Zeta kills five people and leaves 2 million without power. (CNN) Hurricane Zeta weakens to a tropical storm. (National Hurricane Center) 2020 Central Vietnam floods Landslides and flash floods caused by Typhoon Molave leave at least 35 people dead and over 50 others missing in central Vietnam. (ABC News) At least 140 migrants drown when a boat carrying 200 people to the Canary Islands caught fire and then capsized off the coast of Saint-Louis, Senegal. The International Organization for Migration says this is the deadliest shipwreck recorded this year. (CNN) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Austria The number of new infections in Austria since the start of the pandemic rises by a record 4,453 cases in the past 24 hours. (OE24) COVID-19 pandemic in France, COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns The French National Assembly overwhelmingly approves new nationwide lockdown measures that were announced yesterday by President Emmanuel Macron by a vote of 399 to 27. Under the new measures, French schools will require all students aged six and over to wear face masks in the classroom. (France 24) Prime Minister Jean Castex announces more details about the second lockdown. In the rules, people will only be allowed to leave the house to buy groceries, commuting to work, medical or pressing family reasons, and for outdoor exercise for one hour per day no farther than 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from their homes. (Euronews) The Île-de-France region, which includes Paris, suffers a record traffic jam of a cumulative 706 kilometres (439 mi) in the early evening as people attempted to leave the region or elsewhere before the second lockdown begins. (ITV) (BBC News) COVID-19 pandemic in Germany The number of confirmed cases in Germany surges to a record of 16,774 new infections in the past 24 hours, according to Robert Koch Institute data, taking the total number since the beginning of the pandemic at 481,013. (RTL) COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy surpasses 600,000 cases of COVID-19 after a record 26,831 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. The number of swabs taken reaches a record 201,452. (ANSA) COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland surpasses 300,000 cases of COVID-19 after a record 20,156 new cases were reported. It also reports a record 301 deaths over the past 24 hours. (Yahoo News) COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal Portugal reports a record daily increase with 4,224 new cases, bringing the cumulative counts to 132,616 confirmed cases and 2,428 deaths. (DGS) COVID-19 pandemic in Romania Romania reports 6,491 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the highest daily count since the start of the pandemic and the first time the country has reported over 6,000 cases. (Romania Insider) COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia reports 17,717 new cases and 366 new deaths in the last 24 hours. It is the largest jump in the number of cases and deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. (The Moscow Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Spain The Spanish Congress of Deputies votes to extend the state of emergency for another six months as the Health Ministry reports a record 23,580 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 1.16 million. (The Times) (Anadolu Agency) COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden Sweden reports 2,820 new infections in the past 24 hours, a new record in a single day since the pandemic began, bringing the total number of cases to 121,167. (Swiss Info) COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland, COVID-19 pandemic in Liechtenstein Switzerland reports 9,386 new infections, a new record since the pandemic began, taking the total caseload in Switzerland and Liechtenstein to 145,044. (Reuters) European Union response to the COVID-19 pandemic The European Union will finance €220 million to transfer patients in hard-hit countries across borders to prevent hospitals across the continent from getting overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients. (RTE) COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in India India surpasses eight million cases of COVID-19, becoming the second country to pass the milestone after the United States. (Times of India) COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran reports a record 8,293 new cases in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide total to 596,841 cases. (Bloomberg) COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Japan surpasses 100,000 cases of COVID-19. (Kyodo News) COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia Malaysia surpasses 30,000 cases of COVID-19. (The Edge Markets) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois Illinois records 6,363 new cases, a new single-day record. (WGN-TV) COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Michigan records 3,675 new cases, a new single-day record. (MLive.com) Michigan announces new restrictions on gatherings amid rise of cases. (MLive.com) COVID-19 pandemic in Oregon Oregon records 575 new cases, a new single-day record. (The Oregonian) Nationally, 87,164 new cases are reported, a new single-day record. (CNN) COVID-19 pandemic in Tunisia Tunisia announces new measures that include a nighttime curfew, which will remain in effect until November 15. In addition, movement between provinces without essential reasons will be prohibited, schools will be suspended until November 8 and demonstrations, access to places of worship and gatherings of more than four people in public will also be prohibited. (Anadolu Agency) COVID-19 vaccine Moderna says that it is preparing for the global launch of their potential vaccines, as well as taking $1.1 billion in deposits from governments. (CNBC) Law and crime 2020–2021 United States racial unrest, Killing of Walter Wallace Walmart announces that it would remove guns and ammunition from their stores, citing rising tensions and unrest that broke out in Philadelphia following the killing of Walter Wallace. (NPR) A former associate of Lev Parnas pleads guilty to defrauding investors in an insurance start-up that paid Rudy Giuliani for consulting work and to lying to federal regulators investigating suspected campaign finance violations. (ABC News) A riot in Herat Province, Afghanistan, leaves at least eight people dead and 12 others injured. (TOLOnews) Politics and elections Antisemitism in the UK Labour Party Labour suspends its former leader Jeremy Corbyn following a report into antisemitism within the party's ranks. The report found Corbyn had "politically interfered" in the complaints process. (BBC News) 2020 Belarusian protests, COVID-19 pandemic in Belarus Amidst ongoing protests against Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko, Belarus abruptly closes its borders with Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine, while leaving its border with Russia open. Lukashenko insists that the move is to restrict the spread of COVID-19. (AP)

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(Posted) RD: Sindika Dokolo

Article: Sindika Dokolo (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): News24, Africanews
Credits:

• Nominated by Joofjoof (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Noel baran (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: Son-in-law of Angola's previous president and husband of Africa's richest woman. Died at age 48 in a Dubai scuba/boating accident. Joofjoof (talk) 23:25, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support looks to be all sourced. ~ Destroyeraa🌀 00:01, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support on quality. A comprehensive well sourced article. BTW: His claim to fame is the art collection, but indeed it is based on a father who owned part of the economy of Zaire before Mobutu took it, and then married a woman who owns part of the economy of Angola.KittenKlub (talk) 11:07, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support - Looks good to go.BabbaQ (talk) 18:54, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
• Posting. --Tone 19:05, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Alexander Vedernikov

Article: Alexander Vedernikov (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): BBC Music
Credits:

• Nominated by PCN02WPS (talk · give credit)
• Created by In ictu oculi (talk · give credit)
• Updated by 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: Russian conductor, died of COVID-19. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 13:22, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support. Article looks in good order. —Brigade Piron (talk) 15:20, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Suitable for RD, well sourced JW 1961 Talk 20:38, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Looks good enough to me - Dumelow (talk) 20:49, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 22:59, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

(Closed) 2020 Nice stabbing

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Article: 2020 Nice stabbing (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Three people have died in a knife attack at a church in Nice (Post)
News source(s): BBC, Guardian, Reuters
Credits:

• Nominated by Sherenk1 (talk · give credit)

Article updated

 Sherenk1 (talk) 16:55, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

• Weak support I know these are rare in France and the situation around it, that's its being labeled as international terrorism, but at the same time, it was only 4 people involved (the 3 victims and the attacker). This is nowhere close to past attacks like the Charlie Hebdo shooting in terms of scale or rationale for the attack, hence why I only weakly support it. --Masem (t) 17:08, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose. 3 people died. Big deal. This is not international news. COVID-19 killed more people in Nice that day, then this minor attack. We didn’t post Paty, so I don’t see any real reason to post this. The Image Editor (talk) 17:15, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose seems insignificant. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 17:25, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Weak Oppose A large loss of life, but not exactly ITN large. Gex4pls (talk) 17:31, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Strong support Important, if nothing else then simply by the virtue of being another sign of islamic terrorism overwhelming Europe. Remember, that all of this sh*tshow happened because a French politician dared to suggest that Islam was in crisis. CoronaOneLove (talk) 17:45, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose as per all the above comments. --Emir of Wikipedia (talk) 17:47, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose as per above. Also an article titled "2020 Nice stabbing" is not a good idea. How about "2020 Stabbing in Nice"? KittenKlub (talk) 17:52, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose death toll thankfully low. If a mass terrorism outbreak occurs in France, then yes. The article title is also very awkward. ~ Destroyeraa🌀 18:01, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Article title is fine, if we're going with our usual "<year> <place> <description>" template. I mean, it's just the same with how 2020 Peshawar school bombing is named. Howard the Duck (talk) 18:07, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
  • Nice stabbing? What's nice about stabbing? power~enwiki (π, ν) 18:09, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
    • Not as Nice as a truck attack, I guess? Howard the Duck (talk) 18:50, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose not notable enough. power~enwiki (π, ν) 18:09, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support - Second such attack in France in short time span. – Illegitimate Barrister (talk • contribs), 18:29, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

  Then we can post the article "Attacks in France in short time span (2020)" to ITN. -- Emir of Wikipedia (talk) 19:53, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

• Oppose – This gruesomely brutal deed of 'Islamo-fascism' is not worth Main Page promotion. – Sca (talk) 21:01, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

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(Closed) Hurricane Zeta

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Article: Hurricane Zeta (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Hurricane Zeta makes landfall in Louisiana setting a new record for being the fifth named storm to make landfall in Louisiana in a single season. (Post)
News source(s): (National Hurricane Center), (Fox News), (CNN), (The New York Times)
Credits:

• Nominated by Elijahandskip (talk · give credit)

Nominator's comments: Hurricane is notable not because of the damage/strength, but because it set a record (And this Hurricane also ties the record for the most named storms in a season...Being the 27th). Elijahandskip (talk) 14:28, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

• Note Everything is a record if you make the criteria convoluted enough. That being said, I think the more notable thing is it is the 27th named storm, tying the record for a single year. If this were to be posted, the blurb should mention that. However however, I think a better target would be if we ever get a 28th named storm, for the actual absolute record. That would be a much more universal and well-defined record than simply "tying an old record" or "breaking the record for one U.S. state". Zeta itself is rather unremarkable excepting that it's the fifth in Louisiana in one year. --Jayron32 14:55, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose not interesting contrived "record", not particularly notable hurricane. The Rambling Man (Hands! Face! Space!!!!) 14:57, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose Pretty damaging, but we've seen bigger this year. However, I do support posting the 28th named storm, as that would be a major record broken. Gex4pls (talk) 15:06, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose ITN is really not a good place for superlative records like this. I know the storm is disrupting normal activities in the area, but its not as destructive as other hurricanes this seasons that made landfall, so this really isn't as much ITN appropriate. --Masem (t) 15:07, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose The fact that it was the 27th named storm of the 2020 AHS is not that notable when you look at the bigger picture. Firstly: The Pacific Typhoon Season each year has a rough average of about 26 named storms. Secondly, tropical cyclones are not the only weather system named in the Atlantic. For starters we have the US Weather Channel naming winter storms, we then have the UKMO, Meteo France, Met Eirrean and various other european warning centers naming significant weather systems over the Atlantic, Finally we have FU Berlin naming most areas of high and low pressure over Europe which shock horror includes the Atlantic.Jason Rees (talk) 15:38, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

I agree with you on the typhoon part, but the weather channel naming winter storms is not accepted by the NWS, and significant weather systems and lows never do as much damage as named tropical cyclones. Gex4pls (talk) 15:53, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

• Comment the most named storms in an Atlantic hurricane season is actually 28, as 2005 had an unnamed system. This year's still at 27. Getting to the 29th (if we do, and that's a big "if") may be worth posting, but that's a discussion for another time. ~ KN2731 {talk · contribs} 15:40, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

I mean, the system is unnamed, so I don't see why it should count towards named storms. Gex4pls (talk) 15:50, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

• Oppose, per The Rambling Man. ITN is really about events, not records, and the event here does not seem particularly significant. —Brigade Piron (talk) 16:06, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose - Not news that matters.--WaltCip-(talk) 16:25, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

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(Posted) RD: JJ Wiliams

Article: J. J. Williams (rugby union) (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): BBC
Credits:

• Nominated by The Rambling Man (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: Wales and British Lions rugby player, surprisingly weak article. The Rambling Man (Hands! Face! Space!!!!) 11:56, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support short but decently referenced, OK for RD JW 1961 Talk 18:52, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support A bit stubby, yet just about every statement is sourced and well written. Gex4pls (talk) 21:16, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 22:43, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Keshubhai Patel

Article: Keshubhai Patel (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
Credits:

• Nominated by Dumelow (talk · give credit)

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

Nominator's comments: Indian politician. I've had a bit of a tidy of the article - Dumelow (talk) 08:48, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support Seems well sourced enough, a very important figure. Gex4pls (talk) 12:01, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support. Gave the article a quick read. Well referenced and meets hygiene requirements for homepage / RD. Ktin (talk) 14:37, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support well sourced, suitable for RD JW 1961 Talk 18:56, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 22:09, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

October 28

Portal:Current events/2020 October 28

October 28, 2020 (2020-10-28) (Wednesday) Armed conflicts and attacks Ituri conflict The army of the Democratic Republic of the Congo says it killed 33 militiamen and reported the death of two soldiers in days of intense fighting in Ituri province. The army says it seized control of two rebel strongholds held by the Cooperative for the Development of Congo (CODECO) group, which is accused by the United Nations of committing war crimes. (Reuters) War in Afghanistan Over 100 Taliban insurgents are killed as the Afghan Armed Forces retake parts of Helmand Province. (TOLO News) 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Barda ballistic missile attacks Azerbaijan says the death toll from an Armenian cluster missile attack on Barda has risen to 21 with dozens more wounded. Armenia denies carrying out the strike. (BBC News) Business and economy German anti-trust regulator Federal Cartel Office launches an investigation into Amazon and Apple for potentially breaking competition laws, by having the former being the exclusive distributor for the latter's dealerships online. (Reuters) Disasters and accidents 2020 Atlantic hurricane season U.S. President Donald Trump declares a state of emergency for Louisiana ahead of Hurricane Zeta's impending landfall. (Fox News) The National Hurricane Center forecasts 5–8 feet (1.5–2.4 m) of storm surge for the entire Mississippi coastline. In Louisiana, mandatory evacuations are issued in Terrebonne Parish and Jefferson Parish. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves issue a state of emergency for their states. (CNN) The National Weather Service issues Storm Surge Warnings from the mouth of the Atchafalaya River, Louisiana, to Navarre, Florida. (National Hurricane Center) Hurricane Zeta strengthens to a Category 2 hurricane. (National Hurricane Center) Hurricane Zeta makes landfall near Cocodrie, Louisiana, as a Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 110 mph. In the process, it sets a new record for being the fifth named storm to make landfall in Louisiana in a single season, the previous record being four. (The New York Times) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Germany The Robert Koch Institute reports a record 14,964 new infections in the past 24 hours, putting the total number of cases at 464,239. (Welt) Chancellor Angela Merkel and leaders of 16 states agree to impose a nationwide partial lockdown from November 2, which means that restaurants, bars, and all leisure facilities are ordered to be closed until November 30, private gatherings will be limited to ten people and social contacts will be limited to two households. However, schools, churches and kindergartens will remain open with strict hygiene measures. The new restrictions will last for at least four weeks. (France 24) (CNN) COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland Switzerland's Federal Office of Public Health reports a record of 8,616 new infections in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 135,658. In addition, in the last two weeks, the positivity rate has risen from 14% to 32%, higher than the peak of 26% during the first wave. (Le News) Switzerland imposes new restrictions, ordering dance clubs to be closed beginning tomorrow, halting in-person university classes beginning in early November, and placing new limits on sporting and leisure activities. In addition, a requirement to wear masks in all offices and secondary schools as well as outdoors where social distancing is difficult has been indefinitely extended. (Yahoo! Finance) COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic reports 15,663 new cases, a record number since the pandemic began, as the country struggles with one of Europe's fastest growing infection rates. (Arab News) COVID-19 pandemic in France French President Emmanuel Macron announces a second nationwide lockdown from October 30, with all non-essential businesses ordered to close. Unlike the first lockdown in March, most schools and factories will remain open and care home visits will still be allowed. (BBC News) COVID-19 pandemic in Greece Greece reports a record 1,547 new cases, bringing the nationwide total to 34,299 cases, according to data from National Public Health Organization. (NPHO) COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy registers a record 24,991 new infections over the past 24 hours, according to health ministry data, bringing the nationwide total of cases to 589,766. (RTÉ) COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland reports 18,820 new cases and 236 new deaths in the last 24 hours. It is the largest jump in the number of cases and the deadliest day since the start of the pandemic, bringing the total number of cases to 299,049. (Reuters) (Poland In) COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal Portugal reports a record daily increase with 3,960 new cases, bringing the cumulative counts to 128,382 confirmed cases and 2,395 deaths. (DGS) COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia reports a record high of 346 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, pushing the national death toll to 26,935. (The Moscow Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Slovenia Slovenia reports 2,605 new cases, a new record since the start of the pandemic. (STA) COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden Sweden reports 1,980 new infections in the past 24 hours, its highest number in a single day yet, bringing the nationwide total at 117,913. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey Turkey surpasses 10,000 COVID-19 deaths, becoming the eighth European country to reach the milestone. (Anadolu Agency) COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine Ukraine reports a record high of 165 fatalities in the last 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 6,755. (Gordonua) COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia surpasses 400,000 total cases of COVID-19, becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to reach the milestone. (CNN Indonesia) COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran reports a record 415 new fatalities, bringing the death toll since the pandemic began to 33,714. (Barron's) Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf tested positive for COVID-19. (Voice of America) COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand Thailand's cabinet agrees to extend a state of emergency until the end of November to contain its COVID-19 outbreak. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) New York surpasses 500,000 total confirmed COVID-19 cases, becoming the fourth state to surpass that number after California, Florida and Texas. (WNBC-TV) COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania Tonga extends the state of emergency, which includes curfews and restrictions on gatherings, until November 23. The country, which is COVID-19-free, imposed strict measures on March 12. (RNZ) COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa goes into self-quarantine after one of 35 guests at a charity event that he attended tested positive for COVID-19. (Sowetanlive) International relations France–Turkey relations Turkey threatens to take "legal and diplomatic action" in response to French magazine Charlie Hebdo's caricature mocking Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay condemns the publication. France responds by saying that the country would not give in to "destabilisation and intimidation attempts." (France 24) Law and crime 2020–2021 United States racial unrest, Black Lives Matter Protesters march through Philadelphia for a second night, demanding racial justice after the killing of Walter Wallace. The marches began peacefully but became more confrontational into the evening and Wednesday morning. Police and the city's office of emergency management said looting was reported in several areas. Protesters try to erect makeshift barricades using bins while police use pepper spray and batons after saying they were attacked by demonstrators. (BBC News) Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot An unsealed search warrant reveals that Barry Croft, one of the suspects accused in federal court of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, has also discussed South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and President Donald Trump as possible targets. (The Detroit News) (The Post and Courier) The FBI arrests five people in the United States, and charges three more, for spying on opponents of the Chinese Communist Party and trying, among other things, to coerce them to return home to face trial. (BBC News) Politics and elections 2020 Tanzanian general election Tanzanians head to the polls to elect their President. Incumbent John Magufuli seeks reelection as his top opposition candidate Tundu Lissu, who returned from exile after a failed assassination attempt, warns of "widespread irregularities". (Al Jazeera) October 2020 Polish protests Approximately 430,000 people participated in 410 protests across the country, according to the police spokesperson Jarosław Szymczyk. (Gazeta Prawna) Science and technology Scientists announce that last week they discovered a reef structure in the Great Barrier Reef that is 500 m (1,600 ft)-tall, surpassing the height of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur. The discovery is the first of its type in the region since the 1800s. (BBC News)

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(Posted) RD: Robert Wells (Canadian politician)

Article: Robert Wells (Canadian politician) (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): CBC News; The Chronicle Herald
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) 20:29, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

• Comment: Would like to see a little more depth of coverage in legal career and/or political provincial career. Otherwise, well-referenced. Spencer^T•C 22:43, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

• @Spencer: done. —Bloom6132 (talk) 03:22, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

• @Spencer, Stephen, and Amakuru: I think this may be ready to go. —Bloom6132 (talk) 14:24, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 15:25, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Leanza Cornett

Article: Leanza Cornett (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Variety; NBC News; The 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.

 Bloom6132 (talk) 19:25, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support Small, well sourced article. KittenKlub (talk) 19:46, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support per KittenKlub JW 1961 Talk 21:22, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 22:46, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

(Closed) RD: Bobby Ball

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Article: Bobby Ball (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): [2]
Credits:

• Nominated by Comrade TruthTeller (talk · give credit)
• Updated by PCN02WPS (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: British comedian and actor Comrade TruthTeller (talk) 09:42, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

• Oppose Many uncited paragraphs, numerous citation-needed tags. Filmography is completely unreferenced. Yoninah (talk) 12:39, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• OpposeSupport Entire sections unsourced, such as the Cannon and Ball section, as well as numerous statements scattered throughout the article that remain source less or better source needed tagged. Article's been more or less cleaned up. Thanks to @PCN02WPS: for cleaning this mess up! Gex4pls (talk) 14:25, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Comment Yoninah and Gex4pls, I have sourced much of the prose in the article, and I will work on sourcing the filmography shortly. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 13:54, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
• Comment - for the record, Comrade TruthTeller and I have already been given credit for this RD having been posted by an IP editor who describes himself as a "newbie" and has left some unflattering messages along with them. I am assuming the credit having been given was done in error. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 00:53, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
  • @PCN02WPS: It doesn't seem like the editor who uploaded the TV entries and sourced them to BFI was actually looking at the BFI web page. I updated all the entries and left "citation-needed" tags for the entries that do not appear on that web page. The Film section, meanwhile, is unsourced. Yoninah (talk) 17:49, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose Entire filmography section is unreferenced otherwise fine. Gotitbro (talk) 15:41, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

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(Posted) RD: Cecilia Chiang

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

• Nominated by Ktin (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: Chinese-American restaurateur and chef; Well cited article. Did not require too many edits. Meets hygiene standards for homepage / RD. Ktin (talk) 03:46, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support: looks OK to me - Dumelow (talk) 06:40, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support: Well-referenced & updated article and a notable person. — MarkH₂₁^talk 07:17, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Well-referenced and ready for the main page. Yoninah (talk) 12:41, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Checked and posted --Jayron32 14:51, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

(Posted) 2020 Polish protests

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Article: 2020 Polish protests (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Constitutional court ends almost all legal abortion in Poland which causes protests across the country (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Thousands of Poles protest against changes of abortion law in the country
Alternative blurb II: ​ The outlawing of almost all abortions in Poland engenders widespread protests, including a nationwide women's strike.
Alternative blurb III: ​ In Poland, protests break out following changes to abortion laws.
News source(s): Notes from Poland, NYT, CNN, AP, BBC, Der Spiegel (in German)
Credits:

• Nominated by Andrew J.Kurbiko (talk · give credit)
• Created by Ouro (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Boud (talk · give credit) and Natanieluz (talk · give credit)

 Andrei (talk) 09:30, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

• Oppose as of this moment. The protests are related in the article have been going on for only 3 days, are sporadic and thus far have only significantly disrupted a few roads and churches. The article is updated, in relatively good condition and the event has some level of RS coverage, but I would like to see a significant increase in both coverage and impact before Ongoing.130.233.213.199 (talk) 11:59, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

  Its been a week already, since the 22nd. It is nationwide, with a general strike announced on Wednesday - https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/cywd23g0q1mt/poland --Andrei (talk) 12:06, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

• Comment I would like to see this as a blurb first. ~ Destroyeraa🌀 12:32, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
  • Support alt3 ~ Destroyeraa🌀 15:59, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
• Comment – A nationwide women's strike, with the right-wing Kaczyński-led govt. calling up the military police, shows the significant divisions in politically polarized Poland. (A blurb would be possible as the strike is current and developments seem likely.) – Sca (talk) 12:39, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
• Comment I believe this article should be place a blurb first to have evidence the significance of the protests. If the blurb rolls down, it can be posted as ongoing. 36.76.229.22 (talk) 12:48, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

*Comment Instead of ongoing this should be placed in ITN. SoloGaming (talk) 13:41, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

• Corrected --Andrei (talk) 13:56, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

  Change to Support Ok this is much better, thank you. If these protests continue to happen at a large scale then sure we can put it in Ongoing, but as for now this is good. SoloGaming (talk) 14:09, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support Important enough for ITN, major political decision and protests in Poland that could have ramifications on the rest of the world. Gex4pls (talk) 14:06, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support – Article shaping up. Prefer Alt2, offered above. – Sca (talk) 14:31, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Article looks good. Offer up alt3 as an option. Short, concise, and neutral. --Jayron32 15:07, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support - article looks good, important event. Alt2 sums it up best. --Ouro (blah blah) 15:27, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
•  Posted Alt3. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 16:43, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
• PP comment – Rather shy on information. – Sca (talk) 18:14, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
• PP comment - @John M Wolfson: I think the blurb should go on top of the other blurbs on the ITN box. It's currently at the bottom. Thanks. ~ Destroyeraa🌀 18:36, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
  • We don't order based on the nomination date. Protests began on 22nd and has been in the news for days.[3]—Bagumba (talk) 18:46, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

We should change our ways. – Sca (talk) 21:50, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

Start a discussion on the talk page. See if consensus is with you. If it is, we can change our ways. --Jayron32 14:44, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

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October 27

Portal:Current events/2020 October 27

October 27, 2020 (2020-10-27) (Tuesday) Armed conflicts and attacks 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Artsakh Defence Minister Jalal Harutyunyan is seriously wounded in an Azerbaijani drone strike on his vehicle in Nagorno-Karabakh. He is replaced by Mikael Arzumanyan until he recovers from his injuries. (Public Radio of Armenia) Azerbaijan says an Armenian missile attack on the city of Barda killed at least four civilians and injured 13 others. (Caspian News) Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 2020 Peshawar school bombing Eight students are killed in a bombing at a madrasa in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. (BBC News) An Islamic State inmate kills a guard and wounds three others with a metal object at a prison in Rabat, Morocco. The fate of the militant, who was arrested a month ago, is unknown. It is the first terrorist attack in the country since the 2018 murders of two Scandinavian tourists. (The Defense Post) Disasters and accidents 2020 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Zeta makes landfall on the Yucatán Peninsula as a Category 1 hurricane. (Fox News) Hurricane warnings are issued by the National Hurricane Center across the Gulf Coast of the United States from Morgan City, Louisiana, to the Mississippi–Alabama border. (Fox News) The Greek Navy's mine countermeasures vessel HS Kallisto is cut in two in a collision with a container ship. (New Greek TV) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio asks residents to avoid traveling out of state during the upcoming holidays. For those who decide to travel, he urges them to get tested and quarantine for two weeks. (CNBC) COVID-19 pandemic in Arkansas Arkansas surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 cases and sets a new record of 27 new hospitalizations, bringing the total to 676. (KATV) COVID-19 pandemic in Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear reports a record-high number of new infections in the state with 1,786 cases. (Courier Journal) COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin Wisconsin reports 5,262 new cases and 64 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, setting a record number for both new cases and deaths since the pandemic began, according to data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (WKOW-TV) COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Manitoba Manitoba reports 184 new cases, its highest number since the pandemic began. (CBC) Canada surpasses 10,000 COVID-19 deaths. (CTV) COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum tests positive for COVID-19 but is asymptomatic. (Mexico Daily News) COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia's Rospotrebnadzor orders all people to wear masks in crowded places starting tomorrow and recommends all restaurants and other late-night establishments to close between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. local time, with all public events banned during that time. (Barron's) Russia reports a record of 320 new deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide death toll since the pandemic began to 26,589. (The Moscow Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria Bulgaria reports 2,243 new infections, a new record of cases since the pandemic began. (Novinite) COVID-19 pandemic in France France reports 523 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, which includes 292 people that died in hospitals and another 231 people who died in nursing homes. This is the highest number of daily fatalities since the first wave in April, as President Emmanuel Macron prepares to announce new restrictions tomorrow. (Anadolu Agency) COVID-19 pandemic in Greece Greece reports 1,259 new infections, the highest number in a single day, bringing the nationwide total to 32,752. (Neos Kosmos) COVID-19 pandemic in Italy The number of new confirmed cases in Italy rises by a record 21,994 in the past 24 hours. In addition, the country also reports 221 new fatalities, the highest daily death toll the country has had since May. (ANSA) COVID-19 pandemic in Spain La Rioja orders the closure of restaurants and bars in its two largest towns, Logroño and Arnedo, for a month in an attempt to curb the second wave of COVID-19. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong announces that it will reopen public beaches and increase the number of people allowed to sit together in bars to four people, and at restaurants to six people, on October 30, as part of a relaxation of social distancing measures. The city's government also said that those venues will be allowed to run on-site services until 2:00 a.m. local time. (South China Morning Post) COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran reports 6,968 new cases and 346 deaths in the past 24 hours, its highest daily tally since the pandemic began, pushing the death toll to 33,299 and cumulative total cases to 581,824. (Arab News) COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria President Abdelmadjid Tebboune is hospitalized at a military hospital in Algiers, days after he went into self-isolation after suspected COVID-19 cases amongst his aides. (AFP Via Yahoo! News) The United Nations cancels all in-person meetings at its New York City headquarters after five people on the Niger mission tested positive. (Reuters) International relations Aftermath of the murder of Samuel Paty Thousands rally in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka calling for a boycott of French goods over French President Emmanuel Macron's defense of cartoons depicting the Islamic prophet Muhammad, which Muslims consider to be highly blasphemous. Police prevented the protesters from reaching the French Embassy. (Al Jazeera) Iran summons the French ambassador over Macron's "insulting comments" regarding Islam and Muslims. (Republic World) Saudi Arabia condemns Macron's "attempts to link Islam with terrorism" but does not join calls for a boycott of France. (Al Jazeera) Protesters burn French flags and pictures of Macron outside the French Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. (Rudaw) France's Foreign Ministry warns its citizens to take extra security precautions while traveling in Muslim-majority countries as a Muslim backlash against France grows. (Reuters) India–United States relations Following high-level talks in Delhi, India and the United States sign a military agreement on sharing sensitive satellite data. The Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement on Geospatial Cooperation (BECA) gives the Indian Armed Forces access to a range of sensitive geospatial and aeronautical data for military use. Agreements on nuclear energy, earth sciences and alternative medicine are also signed. (BBC News) Netherlands–Turkey relations Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan files a criminal complaint against Dutch far-right politician and activist Geert Wilders for allegedly "insulting him on social media". Turkish prosecutors accepted the complaint at an Ankara court. Erdoğan's lawyers say Wilders insulted "honour, dignity, character and reputation". (Reuters) Law and crime 2020–2021 United States racial unrest, Killing of Walter Wallace Protests break out in Philadelphia after police shoot and kill Walter Wallace, who they say had been armed with a knife. There are also reports of vandalism, including looting, spray painting and smashing of windows at a police station. Police also say 30 officers have been injured, many of which were struck by bricks and other debris, and that 91 protesters were arrested. (WCAU-TV) 2020 Tanzanian general election Tanzanian political party Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT Wazalendo) reports that its Zanzibar presidential candidate Seif Sharif Hamad has been arrested following condemnation by him and the political party of the shooting deaths of at least seven civilians amid unrest over alleged fraud on the eve of presidential election. Police confirm Hamad's arrest but do not comment. (AP) LGBT rights in Nigeria A Nigerian court throws out a case against 47 men for allegedly publicly engaging in same-sex relationships at a Lagos hotel in 2018, claiming a lack of diligence on the prosecutor's part. (Reuters) Hong Kong national security law Hong Kong pro-independence activist Tony Chung is arrested when he tries to seek asylum at the U.S. Consulate General. He was on bail for alleged national security law offences. (The Guardian) Australian Aboriginal sacred sites A yellow box tree sacred to the women of the Djab wurrung indigenous group in western Victoria is cut down to make way for a new highway. 50 protesters are arrested at the site for violating social distancing laws. (The Guardian) Science and technology British telecommunication regulator Ofcom announces that all mobile network providers in the country will be banned from selling locked phones beginning in December 2021. (BBC News) Sports 2020 World Series The Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series after a Game 6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. It was their first World Series win in 32 years. (ESPN) Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports FIFA announces that the President Gianni Infantino tests positive for COVID-19. (BEIN Sports)

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(Posted) RD: Don Mazankowski

Article: Don Mazankowski (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): CBC News; Toronto Star / Canadian Press; National Post
Credits:

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

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

Nominator's comments: Deputy prime minister of Canada from 1986 to 1993. Bloom6132 (talk) 10:17, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

• Support Solid article, everything cited, no close paraphrasing seen. Yoninah (talk) 12:34, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support decently referenced article, suitable for RD JW 1961 Talk 18:57, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 22:48, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

(Closed) HS Kalisto collision

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Articles: HMS Berkeley (M40) (talk · history · tag) and HS Kallisto (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Minesweeper HS Kallisto is cut in two in a collision with a container ship (Post)
Credits:

• Nominated by Hawkeye7 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Mjroots (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: Article is small but it is fully referenced Hawkeye7 (discuss) 04:25, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

• Oppose – This is nothing more than a traffic collision. No lasting significance shown. Greece–United Kingdom relations remain steadfast.--- C&C (Coffeeandcrumbs) 06:54, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
• Comment Any major casualties from the crash? Don't see the significance otherwise. Gotitbro (talk) 07:01, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
  • HS Kallisto certainly a hull loss. Two crew injured. Mjroots (talk) 08:05, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose thankfully, no one died. ~ Destroyeraa🌀 12:33, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose – Dramatic maritime accident but only two injuries reported. – Sca (talk) 12:45, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose But would make a good did you know Gex4pls (talk) 13:07, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose The HMS Berkeley article is basically a stub. SoloGaming (talk) 13:43, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose. Certainly unusual, but a sinking of a small ship with two injuries will not have major impacts. The article is a stub, and the few news reports say little more about the event. Modest Genius ^talk 15:52, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
• Comment @John M Wolfson, Masem, Bagumba, Spencer, and Stephen: Sorry for the repetitiveness, suggest closure for this one based on WP:SNOW. ~ Destroyeraa🌀 18:56, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

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(Posted) 2020 World Series

Article: 2020 World Series (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the Tampa Bay Rays to win the World Series (MVP Corey Seager pictured). (Post)
News source(s): CBS, ESPN, CNN
Credits:

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

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

• Support: article quality looks good to me. Kevin Cash should be ashamed for pulling Snell.  Bait30  ^{Talk 2 me pls?} 03:41, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support: Article in good shape. Best day for Los Angeles after 32 years.CoatCheck (talk) 04:13, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support: But add that it's their first title in 32 years. That's quite a long time. TomCat4680 (talk) 05:02, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

• Not really. There are 30 MLB teams, so ~30 years between championships is to be expected. Bzweebl (talk • contribs) 06:36, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

•  Posted—Bagumba (talk) 06:28, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

(Posted) Typhoon Molave

Article: Typhoon Molave (2020) (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ 12 people are killed and 39 are missing after Typhoon Molave hits The Philippines and Vietnam. (Post)
News source(s): Insurance Journal
Credits:

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

Article needs updating

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

• Support. Large death toll already and the storm seems set to get worse. The Image Editor (talk) 22:26, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Wait Support until landfall in Vietnam, which is sure to cause more catastrophic damage. just made 2nd landfall in Vietnam, 2 deaths already confirmed, seems perfect for ITN Gex4pls (talk) 14:40, 28 October 2020 (UTC) Gex4pls (talk) 23:46, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Articles looks fine, major natural disaster in the area. Gotitbro (talk) 07:03, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support Storm has likely killed dozens. Noah^Talk 14:24, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
• Posted. I added an "At least to the blurb to avoid starting a sentence with a numeral, and per standard practice in reporting these things.--Jayron32 15:12, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

(Closed) 2020 Peshawar school attack

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

• Nominated by Sherenk1 (talk · give credit)

Article needs updating

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

• Comment I believe the death toll has been upped to 7 or 8 Gex4pls (talk) 11:13, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Support In principle. Oppose right now on size and sources. When expanded consider this a support. — Preceding unsigned comment added by BabbaQ (talk • contribs) 11:59, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose While it has only 50 words of prose - Stub JW 1961 Talk 12:10, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose It is a stub, if there is more context, could re-consider. Albertaont (talk) 12:43, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose Only a stub. SoloGaming (talk) 18:33, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
• Oppose Very stubby stub. I add my vote because it's not a stub where another paragraph and a few more sources will make it post-able, it's so bare it probably shouldn't be an article. It's also been, what, 24 hours? And there doesn't appear to be any information on the bombing except that it happened? Nowhere near a state to post. Kingsif (talk) 01:51, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
• Comment @John M Wolfson, Spencer, Stephen, Bagumba, and Masem: suggest closure. ~ Destroyeraa🌀 18:52, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
  • I don't feel that a close is appropriate at this time, as the opposes are on quality, which can in theory be fixed within the time for consideration, and there is currently not much discussion one way or the other about significance. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 18:54, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

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