Portal:Current events/2021 April 6
April 6, 2021 (Tuesday)
Disasters and accidents
- The Norwegian Rescue Coordination Centre says the crew of MV Eemslift Hendrika was evacuated by helicopter overnight, some after jumping into the North Sea, after the vessel began listing heavily. The ship, which specialises in transporting luxury yachts, has lost power, may sink, and is drifting towards the Norwegian coast. (The Independent)
Politics and elections
- Politics of the United States
- U.S. Member of Congress for Florida and former federal judge Alcee Hastings dies of Stage 4 pancreatic cancer at age 84. (NBC News)
- Politics of Vietnam
- The National Assembly elects Võ Thị Ánh Xuân as the country's 15th Vice President, with 93.1% of the vote. She is the 6th consecutive woman to hold the post. (VnExpress)
Sports
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports, 2020 Summer Olympics
- North Korea announces the country has withdrawn from participating the Olympics citing COVID-19 concerns. (The New York Times)