Wikinews enwikinews https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page MediaWiki 1.46.0-wmf.26 first-letter Media Special Talk User User talk Wikinews Wikinews talk File File talk MediaWiki MediaWiki talk Template Template talk Help Help talk Category Category talk Thread Thread talk Summary Summary talk Portal Portal talk Comments Comments talk TimedText TimedText talk Module Module talk Event Event talk Topic Main Page 0 3 5024253 5008419 2026-05-03T14:15:13Z Michael.C.Wright 1936983 Remove template:main write, [[Wikinews:Water cooler/miscellaneous#Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews|pending closure of the project]] 5024253 wikitext text/x-wiki <templatestyles src="Main Page/minerva.css" /> <!-- DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, ADD CSS TO THE MAIN PAGE OR ITS TEMPLATES. Use [[MediaWiki:Common.css/Main Page]] or [[MediaWiki:Common.css]] for all your CSS needs. 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Please feel free to revert. 5024560 wikitext text/x-wiki <templatestyles src="Main Page/minerva.css" /> <!-- DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, ADD CSS TO THE MAIN PAGE OR ITS TEMPLATES. Use [[MediaWiki:Common.css/Main Page]] or [[MediaWiki:Common.css]] for all your CSS needs. Else, beware the wrath of SGN --> {| class="the_table" !colspan="3"| {{Main page header}} {| class="mp_header" |class="mp_header_left"| <div class="welcome_to_wn">[[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years|Wikinews is closed]]</div> |class="mp_header_center"|<!-- [[File:FILE|50px|link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LINKME]] --> |class="mp_header_right"| <div class="header_left_text">Wikinews has been made read-only. 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It's time-consuming and I alone won't get through all infoboxes, before the project is marked read-only and DPL likely is disabled. All admin are encouraged to help. See the edit histories of the following as examples of how I do it: [[Template:2005 London bombing infobox]]<br> [[Template:2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict]]<br> [[Template:2006EuropeanChampionshipsAthletics]]<br> [[Template:2007 Iranian seizure of Royal Navy personnel]]<br> [[Template:2007 Taipei 101 Run Up]]<br> [[Template:2007 Taipei IT Month]] We'll need to do similar work on normal infoboxes, which are more complicated, as well as the Main page, etc.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:40, 12 April 2026 (UTC) :I was going to suggest raw HTML or even [[:mw:subst:|subst:]] the templates. How were you doing it, Michael? Are you looking at the web page's code and copy/pasting the HTML? —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 15:30, 12 April 2026 (UTC) ::Some of the infoboxes are not admin-protected, so I will help with replacing the DPL with static lists where I can. I just did that for [[Template:War in Georgia (2008)]]. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 15:55, 12 April 2026 (UTC) :: Using subst might be a much better solution...[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 12:26, 13 April 2026 (UTC) :: {{tq|Are you looking at the web page's code and copy/pasting the HTML?}} :: Yes, that is essentially what I'm doing. Several categories of infoboxes are 'cookie-cutter' in that they are set up the same. For example, most of the [[:Category:Country infoboxes]] are set up the same, so it's relatively easy to rebuild them slightly and copy/paste the DPL output as a static list using wikitext. I linked to two examples [[#c-Michael.C.Wright-20260413171000-Country_Infoboxes|below]] and have since done several in the same manner. It is more pragmatic than ideal, and better alternatives are welcome. :: We still have roughly {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Pages using the DynamicPageList extension}} pages using DPL—most of them are likely articles with infoboxes that use DPL. So there is less work than actually having to touch that many individual pages.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 19:16, 13 April 2026 (UTC) :Courtesy link: [[:Category:Infoboxes]]. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:05, 12 April 2026 (UTC) :::I have also done the following: :::[[Template:WDSC2007]]<br> :::[[Template:Tour de France 2007]] :::So I recommend that the admins focus on the protected templates and leave the unprotected templates for editors like me to handle. Each template takes only a few minutes to edit. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 16:07, 12 April 2026 (UTC) :::: Much appreciated and I'll start focussing only on protected first.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 12:27, 13 April 2026 (UTC) *{{ping|Michael.C.Wright}} Is there a reason not to keep using [[Template:Infosection]] in these infoboxes, rather than replacing it with <nowiki><div style="background: #bce1ff; color: #202122; padding: 2px; text-align: center; style; font-size: normal;">...</nowiki>? --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 16:10, 12 April 2026 (UTC) **Also, I notice that the underlying articles linked from [[Template:WDSC2007]] are displaying the updated infobox (see [[2007 World Deaf Swimming Championships Day 5: A fantastic ending]], for example), but those from [[Template:Tour de France 2007]] and [[Template:War in Georgia (2008)]] are not (see [[Tour de France: Alberto Contador wins the grand tour]], for example). I'm not sure what the difference is. (The updated infoboxes use the correct dates for the underlying articles, rather than dating everything 17 February 2025.) --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 16:42, 12 April 2026 (UTC) **: The 17 February 2025 date was the result of work we did with the license upgrade and is therefore going to be incorrect according to the publish date, unfortunately. As I've removed DPLs, I have not been adding a date. Just a bulleted list that I copied and pasted.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 12:25, 13 April 2026 (UTC) **::I knew about the 17 February 2025 problem from before. My point was that if I edit the dates in the infobox to be the correct date instead of 17 February 2025, I expect that if the infobox is displayed on other articles, it should be the corrected infobox rather than the uncorrected version. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 12:54, 13 April 2026 (UTC) **::: Ahh, sorry. I read it wrong. ::::: I just tested and do see that some of the changes aren't propagating as expected. I tested with [[Tour de France: Alberto Contador wins the grand tour]] and tried to purge that page using <code>?action=purge</code> on the end of the URL and that didn't pull in the changes. However, when I used <code><nowiki>{{subst:Tour de France 2007}}</nowiki></code> at that article, it did indeed pull in the changes. So I imagine (hope?) that we can carry on and eventually the changes will propagate. I have seen in the past, notably when I created categories such as [[:Category:Peer reviewed/Passed (exception)/Michael.C.Wright]], that it took days for the categories to be populated as expected. ::::: Unless of course someone else knows what's going on under the hood and knows a better approach.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:12, 13 April 2026 (UTC) ::::: See https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T423512. It is possible that our [[Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals#Limit the FlaggedRevs extension to the article namespace?|disabling FlaggedRevs in the template namespace]] affected how pages transclude templates that were previously controlled by FlaggedRevs (which was what reviewers use to "sight" stable versions). ::::: The work-around for the Main page was to recreate the templates, which is not feasible here given the number of templates we're updating. ::::: I've updated the Phabricator ticket with this information in hopes that a more systemic solution is available, considering pending closure, DPL being disabled, etc., etc.,[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 22:28, 15 April 2026 (UTC) ** I don't know of any and you're right, it might be better to simply replace the DPL.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 12:26, 13 April 2026 (UTC) * I believe all that is left in [[:Category:Event infoboxes]] are infoboxes that call {{tl|Infobox}}, which utilizes [[:Template:Infobox/p2]] to generate DPLs. If someone has any ideas on how to tackle that, it would be a huge help in reducing the number of pages using DPL. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:49, 13 April 2026 (UTC) :Courtesy link to all pages using DPL (note that pages in the main and category namespaces have it transcluded from a template): [[:Category:Pages using the DynamicPageList extension]]. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 17:19, 13 April 2026 (UTC) === State infoboxes === I am now rebuilding [[:Category:State infoboxes]] to be static. See the following, completed examples: * [[:Template:Alabama]] * [[:Template:Alaska]] I'm working in alphabetical order. Feel free to start at the bottom and work upwards if you'd like to lend a hand. The first two were fully protected, so this may be a job only for admins, unfortunately.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:49, 13 April 2026 (UTC) : {{done}} The states infoboxes are now converted from DPL to static[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 16:55, 13 April 2026 (UTC) === Country Infoboxes === I am now rebuilding [[:Category:Country infoboxes]] to be static, following the same process as done for State infoboxes. See the following, completed examples: * [[:Template:Afghanistan]] * [[:Template:Albania]] One was protected, one was not. Feel free to jump in where you can. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 17:10, 13 April 2026 (UTC) : Infoboxes in sections J, K, and L of [[:Category:Country infoboxes]] are completed. I'll continue down the list from M later today or tomorrow (Pacific Time), unless someone else gets there first.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 18:02, 13 April 2026 (UTC) : I will add that should we migrate and are able to continue our use of DPL ([[m:Migration of Wikinews and future hosts#c-Michael.C.Wright-20260413211700-RhinosF1-20260413201600|which remains unclear]]) these changes should be easily revert-able. Most of my updates to these infoboxes were a single edit.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 21:28, 13 April 2026 (UTC) :: The good news is that [[m:Migration of Wikinews and future hosts#c-RhinosF1-20260414062300-Michael.C.Wright-20260413211700|Miraheze would support our DPL ]]should we fork to them. <br> The bad news is we don't know if WMF NY is going to assume stewardship of the project (we ''need'' a parent, 501(C)(3) to operate), if the WMF is going to relinquish the name and logo, or when those decisions are even expected to be made. <br> Therefore, I think we should continue our work winding things down. The older pages using DPL can remain static long-term or even permanently if we do migrate and the newer pages/templates can have DPL restored easily by reverting the changes. <br> I think later today I'll try to set up a project page to track and document what we've done to wind-down the project.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 12:32, 14 April 2026 (UTC) : I have created the following page to ID and track work we want to do before the project is marked read-only: : ::[[Wikinews:2026 Wind-down Wikinews]] : : This work '''assumes no migration will be done.''' If we migrate, some or even all of the work may need to be reverted. See [[m:Migration of Wikinews and future hosts]] for any updates on a potential migration.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:54, 15 April 2026 (UTC) == Imminent migration tasks == Hello, I stopped reviewing for next few weeks to allocate resources for migration. I am requesting you to please let me know what I can do to help. Link to the migration discussion "[[meta:Migration of Wikinews and future hosts]]", and I would like to invite you to participate. For now there is one possible venue with joined Miraheze and Wikimedia NYC hosting but their communication appears to be happening off-wiki as far as I know and I do not know their possible result nor the timing of that discussion. I am grateful for anything that you may do to help. If the migration is completed I am willing to commit to reviewing more timely and to build an infrastructure and workflow that results in reasonably accurate and fresh stories being published and to help the group grow. I refused to help with article archival, because I do not wish to be involved in quality checks at this stage. '''If there are specific non-controversial tasks related to migration that you would like my help with, please let me know.''' Many thanks. Regards, -- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 11:12, 15 April 2026 (UTC) == Star walker == User:Star walker troll sockpuppet of AnotherWikipedian @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] Don [[User:BigKrow|Don]] 11:39, 27 April 2026 (UTC) :Anohthterwikipedian @[[User:Anohthterwikipedian|Anohthterwikipedian]] Don [[User:BigKrow|Don]] 11:41, 27 April 2026 (UTC) :: I am not a CheckUser and therefore I can not check for sock accounts. :: We now use global check user services (through Stewards), which you are welcome to request here: [[m:SRCU]]. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 12:30, 27 April 2026 (UTC) == abuse filter mismatch for Adding email addresses to articles == I received a warning for an edit to [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years]] regarding the abuse rule "Adding email addresses to articles". This pertained to the addition of a {{tl|verify}} link to [https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ the Wikimedia-l posting in which Victoria Doronina announced the closure of Wikinews]. I'm posting here because the abuse filter warning says, "Please send us a note if you received this message in error" (with "send us a note" linked to [[Wikinews:Admin action alerts]]. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 01:05, 29 April 2026 (UTC) *Note that it may not be necessary to do anything about this before Wikinews closes. However, if the same abuse filter is used on other Wikimedia sites, it may be desirable to review it at a later date. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 02:23, 29 April 2026 (UTC) *: It triggered because you have fewer than 1,000 edits and the URL essentially contains an email address "wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org." :: I updated the filter in an attempt to permit similar URLs. Do you mind testing it again? Thanks. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 12:46, 29 April 2026 (UTC) :::I did try it again just now, but again the edit was blocked. As I said before, with Wikinews about to close, this isn't necessarily something that needs to be dealt with this week before the closure. If the article can get reviewed without that source being tagged with {{tl|verify}}, that's fine. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 02:10, 30 April 2026 (UTC) :::: {{tq|As I said before, with Wikinews about to close, this isn't necessarily something that needs to be dealt with this week before the closure.}} :::: I understood that. I was just curious if I could fix the problem. :::: When I [[Special:AbuseFilter/test/16|tested]] the changes, it indicated the edits would not match the filter. But this is my first time working with the abuse filter. I could have tested it incorrectly and not know it. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 12:54, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Delete files == Somebody should probably delete all the files in [[:Category:Media files on Wikimedia Commons]], as well as check if any other files should be moved and deleted. [[User:Star walker|Star walker]] ([[User talk:Star walker|talk]]) 10:28, 1 May 2026 (UTC) ogmru7unpw2dhmqyg8yb1t1d16vnw94 Template:WikimediaMention 10 7609 5024342 4272687 2026-05-03T18:35:11Z Arlo Barnes 220466 by tomorrow, an independent project? 5024342 wikitext text/x-wiki <div style="text-align: center;"> {| Style="border:1px solid #b8ccb8; padding:2px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: x-small;" | [[File:Wikimedia-logo.svg|25px|]] This {{{item|article}}} mentions the [[Wikimedia Foundation]], one of its projects, or people related to it. 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[[Special:Contributions/Acagastya|Acagastya]] ([[User talk:Acagastya|talk]]) to last version by VolkovBot 1845226 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Monthcategory}} [[ca:Categoria:Octubre del 2005]] [[de:Kategorie:Oktober 2005]] [[es:Categoría:Octubre de 2005]] [[fr:Catégorie:Octobre 2005]] [[it:Categoria:Ottobre 2005]] [[ja:カテゴリ:2005年10月]] [[pl:Kategoria:Październik 2005]] [[pt:Categoria:Outubro de 2005]] [[ro:Categorie:Octombrie 2005]] [[sr:Категорија:Октобар 2005.]] [[sv:Kategori:Oktober 2005]] 3bzmyx70b95oupt9718zaj68d33rnxr User:Aholtman 2 23806 5024384 4595284 2026-05-03T21:48:52Z Aholtman 4744 5024384 wikitext text/x-wiki __NOEDITSECTION__ __NOTOC__ ==Angela Holtmann== <center>'''I''' [[File:Symbol heart vote.svg|50px|link=]] [[File:wikinews.svg|50px|link=]]</center> <hr> {{Userboxtop|Babel}} {{Babel box|de|level=N}} {{Babel box|nds|level=3}} {{Babel box|en|level=3}} {{Babel box|fr|level=2}} {{Babel box|ru|level=2}} {{Babel box|la|level=1}} {{Userboxbottom}} :::<big>'''Welcome to my user page!'''</big> I registered as a user with the English wikinews on 9 October, 2005. Now, I have finally finished kind of a first version of a "personalised" user page. ;-) === News === Here is a list of the news articles I've started/written<!--so far-->>: * [[Russia assumes leadership of G8 for 2006]] (3 January, 2006)<br>– a translation of an article from the Russian wikinews * [[Daisuke Enomoto will be the fourth space tourist at the ISS]] (10 March, 2006)<br>– started as a translation of an article from the German wikinews (with lots of copyediting by [[User:Mindspillage|Mindspillage]] to improve the English) * [[Demonstrator in coma - serious allegations against the French police]] (21 March, 2006)<br>– a translation of an article from the German wikinews * [[Multiple sclerosis more often transmitted by fathers]] (26 July, 2006) * [[World reacts to execution of Saddam Hussein]] (1 January, 2007)<br>– a translation of an article (of mine) from the German wikinews * [[Abel prize 2008 awarded to John G. Thompson and Jacques Tits]] (20 May, 2008)<br>– a translation of an article (of mine) from the German wikinews * [[Alleged war criminal Radovan Karadžić caught in Serbia]] (22 July, 2008)<br>– a translation of an article (of mine) from the German wikinews (supplemented by [[User:Brianmc|Brianmc]] with two other sources) * [[Russia ends "counterterrorism operation" in Chechnya]] (started on 19 April, 2009; published on 25 April, 2009)<br>– (with additional information by [[User:Sean Heron|Sean Heron]]) For my news contributions to '''de.wikinews''', click [[:de:Benutzer:Aholtman/Artikel|here]]! ;-) === And this is where I live === * [[w:North Rhine-Westphalia|North Rhine-Westphalia]] * [[w:Germany|Germany]] ---- <!--=== Contact information === You can leave your messages on my [[User_Talk:Aholtman|talk page]]. If you have registered as a user with the English wikinews and provided your email address, you can also send me an [[Special:Emailuser/Aholtman|email]]. (As I mostly contribute to the [[:de:Hauptseite|German wikinews]], I might be reached more easily through my [[:de:Benutzer Diskussion:Aholtman|German talk page]].) ---- === Further=== * I will be grateful to all native English speakers for correcting my English. * My personal [[User:Aholtman/Tests|test page]] (templates, useful links, etc.) * Recently noticed: [[Wikinews:Wikinews Bulletin|The Wikinews Bulletin]] :-) * t.b.c. ----> --[[User:Aholtman|Angela H.]]; last modified: 21:48, 3 May 2026 (UTC) [[Category: Live in Europe|Aholtman]] [[de:Benutzer:Aholtman]] [[fr:Utilisateur:Aholtman]] e30cssz7qgb89sjsvbsk2q6mz6w1fxh Template:/- 10 25317 5024402 158829 2026-05-03T22:21:18Z Koavf 5879 cat (via JWB) 5024402 wikitext text/x-wiki <span style="font: 8pt/9pt Times serif; float: right;">[{{SERVER}}{{localurl:{{{1}}}}}?action=edit +/-]</span><noinclude>[[Category:Wikinews templates]]</nowinclude> t0hmbftodzvln14li9ucirpsyfiiono 5024433 5024402 2026-05-03T22:24:09Z Koavf 5879 (via JWB) 5024433 wikitext text/x-wiki <span style="font: 8pt/9pt Times serif; float: right;">[{{SERVER}}{{localurl:{{{1}}}}}?action=edit +/-]</span><noinclude>[[Category:Wikinews templates]]</noinclude> rdkvfp2vyl958s41rw8ogctmx63ur9t Category:November 2005 14 25474 5025342 2364960 2026-05-04T11:13:23Z Acagastya 1526439 Updating Month category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5025342 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Monthcategory}} icxf9xk9faddndpbprptfb6ygd6r1cf 5025430 5025342 2026-05-04T11:28:36Z Acagastya 1526439 Reverted edit(s) by [[Special:Contributions/Acagastya|Acagastya]] ([[User talk:Acagastya|talk]]) to last version by Guycn2 2364960 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Monthcategory}} [[ca:Categoria:Novembre del 2005]] [[de:Kategorie:November 2005]] [[es:Categoría:Noviembre de 2005]] [[fr:Catégorie:Novembre 2005]] [[he:קטגוריה:נובמבר 2005]] [[it:Categoria:Novembre 2005]] [[ja:カテゴリ:2005年11月]] [[pl:Kategoria:Listopad 2005]] [[pt:Categoria:Novembro de 2005]] [[ru:Категория:Ноябрь 2005]] [[sv:Kategori:November 2005]] [[uk:Категорія:Листопад 2005]] ggqu3avk1yyt7do2knv4zxsp1jrlpjn Category:December 2005 14 25475 5025341 2393100 2026-05-04T11:13:22Z Acagastya 1526439 Updating Month category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5025341 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Monthcategory}} icxf9xk9faddndpbprptfb6ygd6r1cf 5025429 5025341 2026-05-04T11:28:31Z Acagastya 1526439 Reverted edit(s) by [[Special:Contributions/Acagastya|Acagastya]] ([[User talk:Acagastya|talk]]) to last version by Guycn2 2393100 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Monthcategory}} [[ca:Categoria:Desembre del 2005]] [[de:Kategorie:Dezember 2005]] [[es:Categoría:Diciembre de 2005]] [[fr:Catégorie:Décembre 2005]] [[he:קטגוריה:דצמבר 2005]] [[it:Categoria:Dicembre 2005]] [[ja:カテゴリ:2005年12月]] [[no:Kategori:Desember 2005]] [[pl:Kategoria:Grudzień 2005]] [[pt:Categoria:Dezembro de 2005]] [[ru:Категория:Декабрь 2005]] [[fi:Luokka:Joulukuu 2005]] [[sv:Kategori:December 2005]] dsqbr85lpx20xu7lut6bfdcyv7guzb1 Template:Conclusion 10 28335 5024522 177580 2026-05-03T22:31:49Z Koavf 5879 cat (via JWB) 5024522 wikitext text/x-wiki : '''The facts in this section have been thoroughly researched. The conclusion is clear:''' '''''{{{1}}}'''''<noinclude>[[Category:Wikinews templates]]</noinclude> eoobt20wqovm3xs0pd2t7nur4h75msq Template:FrontPageHistoricalList 10 28535 5024280 3778204 2026-05-03T14:48:39Z Michael.C.Wright 1936983 Remove DPL, replacing with static list [[Wikinews:Water cooler/miscellaneous#Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews|pending closure of the project]]. 5024280 wikitext text/x-wiki __NOTOC__ ===This day in past news=== [[Image:Current event marker.svg|70px|right| ]] '''Wikinews from {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, 2008''' <small>('''''[[:Category:{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, 2007|More...]]''''')</small> * [[Executives from IT industry focus on 10-year anniversary of Microsoft Research Asia]] * [[Multifaith council commends Malaysian politician's comments on conversion to Islam]] * [[Olympic torch reaches Hong Kong]] * [[Fiery Egyptian tourist bus crash kills nine]] '''Wikinews from {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, 2007''' <small>('''''[[:Category:{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, 2007|More...]]''''')</small> * [[Fixed election dates to become law in Canadian federal elections]] * [[Gay not an option on MySpace profiles]] * [[Iraq says leader of the insurgent group Mujahideen Shura Council killed]] * [[French presidential candidates Royal and Sarkozy debate]] '''Wikinews from {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, 2006''' <small>('''''[[:Category:{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, 2006|More...]]''''')</small> * [[Transit chaos in Bogota, Colombia]] * [[Wikinews interviews Ethan Zuckerman]] * [[New Zealand Government to unbundle local loop]] * [[Armenian president offers condolences over Black Sea air crash]] '''Wikinews from {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, 2005''' <small>('''''[[:Category:{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, 2005|More...]]''''')</small> * [['Family Guy' returns to US television, loses in ratings to 'Housewives']] * [[Robot goes to preschool]] * [[K'nesset Member Natan Sharansky resigns from coalition government to protest planned Gaza withdrawal]] * [[World Press Freedom Day marked in Serbia and Montenegro]] {{#ifexist:Category:{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, 2004|'''Wikinews from {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, 2004''' <small>('''''[[:Category:{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, 2004|More...]]''''')</small> }} <noinclude>[[Category:Main page templates|FrontPageHistoricalList]] [[es:Plantilla:Portada:En este día]] [[zh:Template:FrontPageHistoricalList]]</noinclude> h0ymnb0excj512tyraddpna5azipoo1 Template:Click 10 28899 5024514 1116569 2026-05-03T22:31:18Z Koavf 5879 cat (via JWB) 5024514 wikitext text/x-wiki [[File:{{{image}}}|{{{width}}}|link={{{link}}}]] <noinclude> Copied from Wikipedia. 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2006]] [[zh:Category:2006年12月]] 5cjdecf66n1hfg4ocqd3bwywpbxs4es User talk:Koavf 3 29575 5024349 5023174 2026-05-03T18:43:24Z Acagastya 1526439 update link 5024349 wikitext text/x-wiki ==Welcome== {{PAGENAME}}, welcome to Wikinews! 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[[User:Cirt|Cirt]] ([[User talk:Cirt|talk]]) 04:58, 14 May 2008 (UTC) :Thanks for your response. I respect your opinion, though I also respectfully disagree, as a perusal of similar types of news stories about this organization seems to hold that [http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&tab=wn&ned=us&q=%22Mormon+Church%22&btnG=Search+News "Mormon Church"], is used more frequently than [http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&tab=wn&ned=us&q=%22The+Church+of+Jesus+Christ+of+Latter-day+Saints%22&btnG=Search "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints"]. Thanks for the polite response. Cheers, [[User:Cirt|Cirt]] ([[User talk:Cirt|talk]]) 19:07, 14 May 2008 (UTC) ==Thanks!== Thank you for taking the time to point out the transcription error in [[Interview with US political activist and philosopher Noam Chomsky|this]] article about Noam Chomsky. I had to listen to it several times before I was sure exactly what he said. Good ears;). [[User:Gopher65|Gopher65]]<sub><small>[[User_talk:Gopher65|<font color="green">talk</font>]]</small></sub> 23:13, 11 August 2011 (UTC) You're very and thank you Justin for reading my news. did you like it? [[User:Sara walker|Sara walker]] ([[User talk:Sara walker|talk]]) 01:30, 8 February 2018 (UTC) Tell a title of one of your news Justin [[User:Sara walker|Sara walker]] ([[User talk:Sara walker|talk]]) 01:31, 8 February 2018 (UTC) :{{Ping|Sara walker}} News stories I have written are on my user page. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:28, 8 February 2018 (UTC) == Moving images to Commons == Hi. Just wanted to explain a bit why I rv'd your seemingly perfectly reasonable edit on the image. I don't particularly dispute the point about it being ineligible for copyright. The thing is, though, there's a long and tragic history of Commons dissing Wikinews by deleting stuff (with neither warning nor notification) we are using and cannot replace, but which we could almost always upload locally under fair use if we knew it was about to happen. There's probably... usually... no malice at all involved, either, but one can't help thinking if Commons cared to it could easily set up an infrastructure to check whether a pending deletion would cause problems for a sister project that allows local uploads, and either notify them or even automatically do a local upload with some sort of copyright-justification-needed-within-x-amount-of-time tag. The worst incident I've seen was a Wikinews article we published with an image that had been sitting happily on Commons for something like six or seven years, and then a little more than a day after we published our article, while it was the number one lead on our main page so that this image was the single most prominent image displayed on our entire site, Commons deleted it. The icing on the cake was, this was just '''after''' the article was more than 24 hours post-publication, so that our archive policy had kicked in (the reason we can't replace most images that get deleted out from under us). So, once we've uploaded something locally, we're not likely to voluntarily delete it in favor of moving to Commons, making ourselves more vulnerable to the mishap of Commons deletion. --[[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] ([[User talk:Pi zero|talk]]) 14:05, 8 December 2012 (UTC) :'''Okay''' But if it gets deleted there, you can undelete it here. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 08:47, 10 December 2012 (UTC) ::Hm. An interesting thought, except that we don't ''know'' when an image we use here is deleted there. --[[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] ([[User talk:Pi zero|talk]]) 13:42, 10 December 2012 (UTC) :::'''Files''' You could have a tracking category like [[:w:Category:Articles_with_missing_files|Articles_with_missing_files]]. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 20:03, 11 December 2012 (UTC) ::::There are about... I think it's around 450 articles in our archives with missing images. Two and a fraction percent of our entire archive. Only earlier this year I created a template {{tl|missing image}} to try to at least neatify the articles involved. Small as Wikinews is, we need less stuff to keep track of, rather than more. ::::In the specific instance, though, I concede that ''if'' the image were ever deleted from Commons, sooner or later we would presumably notice and would then find it especially easy to fix. --[[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] ([[User talk:Pi zero|talk]]) 20:32, 11 December 2012 (UTC) == [[:Category:Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama]] == I hope this was an error here, I can't possibly see how anyone could argue the D.L. is not a Theologian. --[[User:Brian McNeil|''Brian McNeil'']] / <sup>[[User talk:Brian McNeil|''talk'']]</sup> 23:24, 5 June 2013 (UTC) == [[User:SarahStierch‎]] == Was that edit at the user's request? It's hard to follow what's going on here, locally. The impression I get hunting around is that Sarah's position at the WMF is over, is that correct? [[U:BRS|<font color="red">'''BRS'''</font>]] <sup>[[User talk:Blood Red Sandman|<font color="red">(Talk)</font>]] [[Special:Contributions/Blood Red Sandman|<font color="red">(Contribs)</font>]]</sup> 14:22, 14 April 2014 (UTC) :[[mailarchive:wikimedia-l/2014-January/129466.html|Yes.]] [[User:Microchip08|Microchip08]] ([[User talk:Microchip08|talk]]) 14:25, 14 April 2014 (UTC) ::'''Blood Red Sandman''' I notified her on en.voy. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 04:55, 15 April 2014 (UTC) == Reviewer?? == I saw that you'd requested Reviewer status some time ago....doesn't look like much has happened re: that request. It seems you've done some cat'ing around here (thanks for that!!). Outside of that, have you done much else in term of proofreading etc.? I think (if I'm interpreting things properly) you are into ''Wikidata'' a bit (a project FAR BEYOND the scope of my expertise). --[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 22:56, 4 February 2015 (UTC) :{{Ping|Bddpaux}} You can see all of my WMF edits here, of course: [[Special:CentralAuth/Koavf]]. As you can see, I've been most active in sheer number of edits on en.wp, commons, data, en.ws, en.voy, and en.wikt. I've tried to do more on non-Wikipedia projects over the past two years and although I may not be as familiar with the norms at en.wn, I don't think reviewer is too much to ask considering my history here and elsewhere on WMF projects. If you do, that's fair. Alternately, if you have in mind some threshold I should cross, let me know. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 02:01, 5 February 2015 (UTC) ::That's cool and I'm with you there. But considering what I'd said in the comments section over on your request, the 'general' flow here goes: Newbie, Reporter, Accredited Reporter, Reviewer (aka 'Editor'), Administrator (and a few beyond that -- but those cross into inter-wiki roles). Now, what I just said is not canonical by any means! But reviewers spend a lot of time here reading, re-reading, proof'ing and taking action on article submissions (again, functioning as a news editor). It's not a glory-filled job...I can assure you!! I have no questions about your roles/contributions across the span of WMF, but 'Reviewer' means something REAL SPECIFIC here in these parts. So, if you REALLY WANT to, you're welcome to lurk here for a while, doing some plain-old copy edits and what-not (user Pi Zero has even taken action to make a lot of those mundane things a bit easier of-late). From there, we'll see where things can go. If others think your congealed meta-role qualifies you to be a reviewer here, then I'm willing to listen, but as user Blood Red Sandman pointed out, taking that route worked out badly in the past. We've seen (in the past) that users who come here, puffed up, looking for some badge-of-honor before proving themselves tend to create more problems than they fix and then run away mad. (I'm not accusing you of being one of those people, heck, ''I don't know you''); but God's-honest humility is the order-of-the-day around here if things are to succeed. --[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 17:02, 5 February 2015 (UTC) :::Not sure I'd go quite as far as to say it's normal to get Accredited Reporter before Reviewer, but it's certainly known. Accredited Reporter is based entirely on trust, so a user with little track record on ''Wikinews'' can get it if they're trusted by the community (although it's most common for users to do some writing first, then apply). For reviewer, it's not as high-trust. Trust is an element, of course, but reviewer is about competence with ''Wikinews'' policies and processes. I'm not aware of any other priv on any wiki where competence is required to be demonstrated in quite the way it is for reviewer. Write a couple of articles a week for, say, a month and the community will likely be tripping over itself to hand you reviewer. [[U:BRS|<font color="red">'''BRS'''</font>]] <sup>[[User talk:Blood Red Sandman|<font color="red">(Talk)</font>]] [[Special:Contributions/Blood Red Sandman|<font color="red">(Contribs)</font>]]</sup> 19:45, 5 February 2015 (UTC) == [[Detroit teachers stage sickout to protest working conditions as Obama visits]] == Hi. Some difficulties; see '''[[Talk:Detroit teachers stage sickout to protest working conditions as Obama visits#{{anchorencode:Review of revision 4152278 [Not ready]}}|review comments]]'''. --[[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] ([[User talk:Pi zero|talk]]) 23:30, 20 January 2016 (UTC) : Published. Had difficulties, discussed in review comments. --[[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] ([[User talk:Pi zero|talk]]) 17:51, 21 January 2016 (UTC) ::{{Ping|Pi zero}} Thanks. I'm getting used to news writing and this is helpful. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:49, 22 January 2016 (UTC) == wikinews-l == Am I correct that you're admin for this list? --[[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] ([[User talk:Pi zero|talk]]) 21:01, 17 July 2017 (UTC) :{{Ping|Pi zero}} Yes, I am one of two but I believe the other person has never actually been active in a year or so and I've been inactive for about two months. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 21:15, 17 July 2017 (UTC) :: Is it by any chance moderated? It's one of the places I send notices about en.wn ArbCom elections, but I suspect they never appear on the list. I sent one &mdash; now irrelevant &mdash; eight days ago, a real-time update on the state of nominations (which closed about 90 minutes ago), and the list informed me that it had received the message, but it looks to me as if the message never actually got sent to the list. I'd like to send a notice there when voting opens late tomorrow... if it's going to reach the list. --[[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] ([[User talk:Pi zero|talk]]) 21:37, 17 July 2017 (UTC) :::Sorry. I can check the archives and start moderating it more aggressively. The problem is that my computer literally snapped in half several weeks ago and I still haven't gotten a new one. :/ —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 01:49, 18 July 2017 (UTC) :::{{Ping|Pi zero}} Wow. I literally hadn't deleted my filter for a minute before I got spam. It gets several hundred messages a day. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 01:53, 18 July 2017 (UTC) :::: I can't decide whether I'm more impressed by "several hundred messages a day" or "literally snapped in half". Thanks. I'll plan to send my next notice to the list tomorrow. --[[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] ([[User talk:Pi zero|talk]]) 02:11, 18 July 2017 (UTC) :::::{{Ping|Pi zero}} Best to message me once you do. By the way, you have mail--not sure if you've seen it yet. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 02:16, 18 July 2017 (UTC) == [[Koreas hold joint training session for Olympics]] == I don't think I can make use of {{tl|reviewing}} for the article, but that is what I am doing. I would not call it {{tl|editing}} since I am not adding any information to it. If something needs to be changed, consider pinging me on IRC. I almost had an ec.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 06:41, 30 January 2018 (UTC) :{{Ping|Acagastya}} We used "selected" in earlier stories: it's a selection, not an election. As far as all the blue links, maybe just the word "bombed". Thoughts? {{Ping|Pi zero}}--is this passable? —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 07:08, 30 January 2018 (UTC) :: it was a note for self. So that I do not forget to check. I am still reviewing it. Let me finish it.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 07:35, 30 January 2018 (UTC) ---- Julian Assange's appeal against lifting the arrest warrant was denied by UK court -- and I would not be able to write about it -- it is going to lose its freshness. Would you like to write about it?<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 01:38, 8 February 2018 (UTC) :{{Ping|Acagastya}} In short, yes but I don't have time. :/ I'm trying to write something about the Olympics opening ceremony. Thanks for the request--please keep me in mind for future stories. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:28, 8 February 2018 (UTC) ::oh there are tonnes of articles I wish someone could write because right now, there are five on the to-do list. Is there a way we could discuss about what to write? Any IMs? Telegram? Ping me on Telegram if you use it; my username is @acagastya [though I noticed @koavf isn’t registered]<br>[[Special:Contributions/223.237.211.254|223.237.211.254]] ([[User talk:223.237.211.254|talk]]) 03:37, 8 February 2018 (UTC) :::{{Ping|acagastya}} (this *is* you?) I'm not familiar with Telegram--usually if you want to talk off-wiki, I use email and that has an associated IM name. It's totally fine to send me an SMS, too. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:40, 8 February 2018 (UTC) ::::emails aren’t the best IMs. SMS from India to the US, that would be difficult, too. Well, I think you should try Telegram (it works on any platform, Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, and in browsers) and you would not even have to share your contact number to people for messaging.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 03:49, 8 February 2018 (UTC) :::::{{Ping|acagastya}} Oh, but I ''do'' have an IM account thru Gmail: justinkoavf. I can IM you that way. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:51, 8 February 2018 (UTC) {{od}} are you talking about Google Talk? (FWIW, I hardly use anything that is owned by Google, except for YouTube services, due to Google’s privacy policy and their love of selling our information) (By the way, the url is www.telegram.org)<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 04:04, 8 February 2018 (UTC) :{{Ping|Acagastya}} That is correct. And yes, I have scaled back on using everything Google ''other'' than Gmail--unfortunately, one's email address is pretty fundamental. Let me take a look and get back with you. Unfortunately, I'm in the middle of an obit here now and I have so many other things going on outside of Wikinews and other wikis. :/ Do you want to set up a time to talk? That will force me to set aside time for us to collaborate. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 04:08, 8 February 2018 (UTC) :: No, we can chat while editing too. But currently, I need to leave for college. And the reviewers from UTC - zones should be sleeping so I need to write articles before they wake up. :-S<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 04:21, 8 February 2018 (UTC) == Quotations == We do not use “”. Instead, we use the plain ones "".<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 11:11, 8 February 2018 (UTC) : We try, anyway. (Modern software that "thinks" it knows better than we do can be ''really annoying'', can't it?&nbsp;:-)&nbsp; --[[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] ([[User talk:Pi zero|talk]]) 13:22, 8 February 2018 (UTC) ::in iOS 10, the key displayed '”' but by default, it printed '"'. In iOS 11, it shows and prints '”'. And that is really annoying.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 14:17, 8 February 2018 (UTC) :::{{Ping|acagastya|Pi zero}} [citation needed]. We should use typographic quotes, since they are correct. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 17:32, 8 February 2018 (UTC) == Korean military parade == I don't know what is "newsworthy" in that story the way MSM is portraying it, but are you planning to write about it? If so, I suggest you to do it asap.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:42, 8 February 2018 (UTC) :{{Ping|acagastya}} I won't have a separate story, just a story on the opening of the Olympics that mentions that. I don't have time for separate ones. :/ —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 17:33, 8 February 2018 (UTC) == [[Poet, lyricist, and digital activist John Perry Barlow dies, aged 70]] == Alas, when I got to the end of the review, I couldn't remember all the thing I'd thought of during the review. (This is something I want a semi-automated review assistant to help with: keeping track, through a review, of notes on what to say at the end.) At any rate, I do try to split my edits during a review into small units that provide a meaningful diff and can be given a reasonably coherent edit summary; and if asked about a particular edit during the review, I can probably look at it and remember what it was about to provide a better explanation. --[[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] ([[User talk:Pi zero|talk]]) 02:33, 10 February 2018 (UTC) :{{Ping|Pi zero}} Hey sorry, what is this in regards to again...? Are you apologizing for something or something? —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 06:22, 10 February 2018 (UTC) ::It is pizero's habit to explain (and thus, documenting what should be done in a particular situation) what they edited. Like for example, in one edit, they take care of [[WN:FUTURE]], they would explain in the edit summary -- that is how their review takes place so the authors can learn what to do and what not to do -- and when I was copyediting, I noticed the tone was not acceptable, I don't know if it is a NPOV problem or style problem (example, "Barlow is survived [...] loved ones across the world.") which is one of the things that should have been mentioned in the review comments, pizero and I, we both agree. What pizero means to say is, there were other things they wanted to point out in comments, but might have missed -- because it was a long review.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 08:10, 10 February 2018 (UTC) ::: The "So-and-so is survived by" is a stock phrase, of course. But... yeah, there was something a bit off about some phrases. I'm not sure how to sum it all up, but it may be discernible in the individual edits. --[[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] ([[User talk:Pi zero|talk]]) 12:01, 10 February 2018 (UTC) ::::{{Ping|Pi zero}} I think I see why you're posting, thanks. All your edit summaries made sense and I don't in principle disagree with any of your edits. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 18:12, 10 February 2018 (UTC) == chat == Seems you are technically advanced and open minded. I would like to have a 15 minutes talk about how you read and write news and ask for your guidance about a few things. What talking platform would you prefer? We could use [[WN:IRC|IRC]] text chat (my nick 'Sveta') or another place for audio chat, whatever you are more comfortable with. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]]<sup>[[User talk:Gryllida|msg]]/[[WN:IRC|chat]]</sup> 21:26, 7 October 2018 (UTC) :{{Ping|Gryllida}} Thanks for writing. I am very flexible on that--even the phone is fine with me. Tell me what method and give me two or three ranges of time. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 01:50, 8 October 2018 (UTC) ::Let's start with IRC (#wikinews channel) for simplicity. Does 19:00-20:00UTC work for you? If not, I can try to do a time between 22:00UTC and 06:00UTC, you choose (subject to availability - have several adhoc meetings this week). --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]]<sup>[[User talk:Gryllida|msg]]/[[WN:IRC|chat]]</sup> 03:19, 8 October 2018 (UTC) :::{{Ping|Gryllida}} Sorry this is taking so long. :/ Would a phone call work for you? Or IMing? —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:06, 11 October 2018 (UTC) ::::Either option would work equally well. It is just that I am in Australia and international calls can be expensive so I would rather try IRC chat first. Another option is online audio chat via for example SIP or Jitsi or a standard HTML5 audio chat app but for me it is difficult because I do not have a smartphone to do such calls from and none of my desktops are in a good place or time to have a conversation. --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[WN:IRC|chat]]) 03:24, 11 October 2018 (UTC) :::::{{Ping|Gryllida}} Okay, please choose a time Over the next 48 hours and I'll make it. Thanks. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 00:38, 12 October 2018 (UTC) ::::::Now (for the next hour), or Sydney this Saturday morning 6AM (again one hour). Failing that, the same time on any weekday (again in Sydney). --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[WN:IRC|chat]]) 01:58, 12 October 2018 (UTC) :::::::{{Ping|Gryllida}} Signing on now... —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 02:00, 12 October 2018 (UTC) ::::::::I see you, but not any messages from you (as of yet). In the text box at the bottom type hi and press enter, or use another webchat ([http://www.kiwiirc.com/client/irc.gnu.org/wikinews]). --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[WN:IRC|chat]]) 02:05, 12 October 2018 (UTC) :::::::::I have a couple of messages that I've sent at https://webchat.freenode.net/. I'll try http://www.kiwiirc.com/client/irc.gnu.org/wikinews. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 02:10, 12 October 2018 (UTC) ::::::::::Cool, thanks. :-) --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[WN:IRC|chat]]) 05:36, 12 October 2018 (UTC) :::::::::::{{Ping|Gryllida}} I am signed on again--the friend who need a ride last nite needed more than just a ride. I'm not paying close attention to IRC so ping me there or post to my talk here to ensure that I see you. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:56, 12 October 2018 (UTC) I guess a next step is a meeting at 9PM Sydney time today, or Wednesday morning 6AM Sydney time. If you like, prepare a story that you find interesting to write about. Otherwise I can pick one and we could walk through writing that. I think we may need approximately 30 minutes to begin with. --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[WN:IRC|chat]]) 08:20, 13 October 2018 (UTC) :{{Ping|Gryllida}} I'm signed on now--same situation where I'm not actively paying attention but a ping here or a direct message on IRC will probably get my attention (the latter makes a noise, so that helps). It looks like 21:00 in Sydney is in about 3.5 hours--I will just stay on IRC thru then. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 18:39, 13 October 2018 (UTC) == deleting == why did u delete i m trying to help get a news article published. [[User:Baozon90|Baozon90]] ([[User talk:Baozon90|talk]]) 22:42, 22 September 2019 (UTC) :{{Ping|Baozon90}} You posted the same thing on both [[Wikinews:Requested articles]] (where it belongs) and [[Wikinews talk:Requested articles]] (which is only used for discussing the requested articles page) and I only removed it from one of those two places. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 22:53, 22 September 2019 (UTC) == Ramirez5 == [[Special:Contributions/2601:647:6516:39B3:BC54:57DD:AC53:FD7D|2601:647:6516:39B3:BC54:57DD:AC53:FD7D]] ([[User talk:2601:647:6516:39B3:BC54:57DD:AC53:FD7D|talk]]) 22:56, 29 March 2022 (UTC) Starwars is NO MORE :Oh, okay. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:00, 29 March 2022 (UTC) == Article?? == You haven't submitted an article in a bit? You've done some interesting work here.--[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 16:34, 24 April 2024 (UTC) :I have three exclusive interviews that I wanted to publish at times that made sense and a fourth one lined up. I prefer to do original reporting otherwise, I ''sometimes'' will do some of the "I read other news sources and summarized them, but it's mostly a matter of there only being 24&nbsp;hours in a day and my attention going elsewhere. :/ —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 18:08, 24 April 2024 (UTC) == coding == Do you program in JavaScript? Could you write a script that helps with article archival? Something like [[User:Gryllida/js/TagAbandoned.js|this]] that also protects the page. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 22:39, 3 March 2025 (UTC) :Not really. All I have ever done in scripting is reverse engineering and tweaking things. I have barely written a script from start to finish, so I'm pretty ignorant about that. Maybe a 3/10 in JavaScript? 2/10? —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 00:23, 4 March 2025 (UTC) ::Hi @[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] would you agree if i nominated you for adminship? i can help with the coding parts but i find article deletions and protected requests pretty boring beyond belief. i am happy to help you (do you use sip, matrix, discord or telegram?() [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 06:13, 26 August 2025 (UTC) :::I'd be honored to serve however I can. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 11:22, 26 August 2025 (UTC) :::{{Ping|Gryllida}} Are you motivated to do this still? If so, I'll happily do some work here. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 20:52, 3 September 2025 (UTC) ::::yup thanks a min [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:42, 3 September 2025 (UTC) :::::[[Wikinews:Requests for permissions/Administrator/Koavf|Nomination added]]. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:50, 3 September 2025 (UTC) == Welcome to adminship at English Wikinews == Hi Koavf Welcome to being a sysop at the site. * Please subscribe to [[WN:AAA]], this is where majority of requests are added, including requests from non-sysops for sysop action, and requests from sysops to get help from other sysops on any admin action. * Recommended to check recent changes at least once a day, if not more frequently. * Recommended to 'subscribe' to all Water coolers (there is 5 or 6 of them). * If you're on IRC, I can provide you access to the admins/sysops channel; message user 'gry' on IRC for this request. * This is a point to any user at Wikinews. Burnout has been a frequent issue. If you're getting overwhelmed, take a break for a few weeks, with a note on user page when you are planning to come back. I personally encourage myself to do this at least twice a year, although this may be different for other users. Thank you for volunteering. Please let me know if you have got any questions. Many thanks. Regards, -- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 08:21, 23 November 2025 (UTC) :Thanks. I'm honored. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 08:46, 23 November 2025 (UTC) == A Barnstar for you! == [[File:Wikivandelmedal.PNG|framed|left|The Medal of Persistence]] Thank you for promptly and effectively addressing disruptions upon taking office. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 10:34, 27 November 2025 (UTC) :How kind. Thanks on Thanksgiving. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 10:36, 27 November 2025 (UTC) ::Happy Thanksgiving! ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 10:42, 27 November 2025 (UTC) == Published: [[Grateful Dead bassist Bob Weir dies, aged 78]] (January 16) == i spelled out group name assuming meant to be 'the Grateful Dead' where says 'the Dead': please correct this now if this is not correct. thanks. -- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 17:58, 15 January 2026 (UTC) :Thanks kindly and you are correct. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 18:31, 15 January 2026 (UTC) ::Ok. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 15:32, 16 January 2026 (UTC) == NEWS STREAK idea proposal == Hi Koavf [[Wikinews:2026 streak competition|NEWS STREAK idea proposal]] would you like to sign up? It hasn't started yet, but I am collecting interest, and you can '''add your nick to the page'''. If you're not doing content edits frequently you could choose another streak period for your news content participation - for example, once each two months rather than once each two weeks... ---- It is being proposed to setup [[:w:streak]] goals over a 12 week period: for example, * "write one story each two weeks, and [[:wikt:babysit|babysit]] it until it is published" This could be either authoring a completely new article or this could be taking over someone else's article and doing focused editing on it with active collaboration with others until it is published. It is like a [[:wikt:day shift|day shift]] as you are expected to remain available '[[:wikt:on call|on call]]' to address concerns from another user or reviewer. The aim of this is to build a habit of participation with [[:wikt:outburst|outburst]]s of eyeballing the page to collaborate with others -- but not every day, to have breaks and reduce [[:wikt:burnout|burnout]]. Could you please check out at '''[[Wikinews:Water_cooler/proposals#Streak_themed_competition_proposal|this section]]''' and let me know what you think? Parameters are subject to discussion e.g. * 'once every two weeks' or 'once a week' or 'once a month' * should this be same for all or each person decides for themselves * how long total comp running for, 12 weeks or 24 weeks or some other time * some other ideas how to modify this i would appreciate if you could reply '''by end of this week''', it would be helpful please note if you are interested you may signup in [[Wikinews:2026 streak competition]] at page bottom and you will be notified at your talk page if there are any updates or progress of this idea thanks a lot ---- Regards, -- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 01:25, 23 February 2026 (UTC) :thank you for signing up, Koavf. i added one more column, the '''frequency''' -- for example, 'two weeks'. this is the streak frequency parameter you would prefer. for example, 'two weeks' means you would suggest that you work towards publishing one story per each two weeks. if you miss third and fourth week and work towards publishing on week five, then the streak is lost. so longer time period (every 4 weeks can be easier than every 2 weeks) can be easier. please add yours, when you have a moment. :-) regards, -- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 02:48, 23 February 2026 (UTC) == CAT deletions == Hi, I saw you deleted a bunch of categories including [[:CAT:September 15, 2018]], that too without a deletion comment -- why is that so? [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:13, 2 April 2026 (UTC) :I did, in fact, delete a bunch of empty categories, yes. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 11:18, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::I am aware that you did. I am asking as to why -- because we have had those empty date cats since forever.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 12:05, 2 April 2026 (UTC) :::I'm trying to do clean-up of all the maintenance reports before this becomes read-only. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 12:25, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Is there a reason to remove all these CATs which we have always had for tracking purpose? if not, please restore them. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:57, 2 April 2026 (UTC) :::::The reason is the one I gave above: they are empty categories. What purpose could they serve? There are also categories for dates post-locking of this wiki. How could anyone possibly be helped by that? —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 17:06, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::::::Those empty cats were tracking cats for if there was any news published that day XOR not -- for people to be able to access it. Empty cat shows that there was indeed nothing published rather than having some blunder on-wiki. This breaks pages like [[:Category:March 22, 2026]] by saying "create Category:March 23, 2026". Please do not break the age-long functionality of enwn.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 17:31, 2 April 2026 (UTC) :::::::I'm not really sure that an empty category that gets [https://pageviews.wmcloud.org/?project=en.wikinews.org&platform=all-access&agent=user&redirects=0&start=2025-04-01&end=2026-04-01&pages=Category:September_1,_2006 one view every four days] while the site is still active is very useful, but I can undelete them. It will take a little time. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 01:35, 3 April 2026 (UTC) == Thank you == Hi Koavf I am writing to you because I am not reviewing articles for next few weeks due to imminent migration. * I had decided not to review articles after mid-April due to possible required time and effort for migration. Link to the migration discussion "[[meta:Migration of Wikinews and future hosts]]", and I would like to invite you to participate. For now there is one possible venue with joined Miraheze and Wikimedia NYC hosting but their communication appears to be happening off-wiki as far as I know and I do not know their possible result nor the timing of that discussion. I am grateful for anything that you may do to help. *If the migration is completed I am willing to commit to reviewing more timely and to build an infrastructure and workflow that results in reasonably accurate and fresh stories being published and to help the group grow. * I appreciate you being here, your help with software and discussions has made my editing here more meaningful for me and it would not be the same without you. If there are specific tasks related to migration that you would like my help with, please let me know. Regards, -- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 11:09, 15 April 2026 (UTC) :Thanks and right back atcha. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 13:27, 15 April 2026 (UTC) == [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years]] == Thank you for taking the initiative to get the [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years]] article started. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 14:38, 30 April 2026 (UTC) :I wish I could do/could have done more. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 14:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) 8f82cr5r824gmt2srygkmq6s96wqws0 5024860 5024349 2026-05-04T10:48:12Z Acagastya 1526439 /* CAT deletions */ re 5024860 wikitext text/x-wiki ==Welcome== {{PAGENAME}}, welcome to Wikinews! 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[[User:Cirt|Cirt]] ([[User talk:Cirt|talk]]) 04:58, 14 May 2008 (UTC) :Thanks for your response. I respect your opinion, though I also respectfully disagree, as a perusal of similar types of news stories about this organization seems to hold that [http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&tab=wn&ned=us&q=%22Mormon+Church%22&btnG=Search+News "Mormon Church"], is used more frequently than [http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&tab=wn&ned=us&q=%22The+Church+of+Jesus+Christ+of+Latter-day+Saints%22&btnG=Search "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints"]. Thanks for the polite response. Cheers, [[User:Cirt|Cirt]] ([[User talk:Cirt|talk]]) 19:07, 14 May 2008 (UTC) ==Thanks!== Thank you for taking the time to point out the transcription error in [[Interview with US political activist and philosopher Noam Chomsky|this]] article about Noam Chomsky. I had to listen to it several times before I was sure exactly what he said. Good ears;). [[User:Gopher65|Gopher65]]<sub><small>[[User_talk:Gopher65|<font color="green">talk</font>]]</small></sub> 23:13, 11 August 2011 (UTC) You're very and thank you Justin for reading my news. did you like it? [[User:Sara walker|Sara walker]] ([[User talk:Sara walker|talk]]) 01:30, 8 February 2018 (UTC) Tell a title of one of your news Justin [[User:Sara walker|Sara walker]] ([[User talk:Sara walker|talk]]) 01:31, 8 February 2018 (UTC) :{{Ping|Sara walker}} News stories I have written are on my user page. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:28, 8 February 2018 (UTC) == Moving images to Commons == Hi. Just wanted to explain a bit why I rv'd your seemingly perfectly reasonable edit on the image. I don't particularly dispute the point about it being ineligible for copyright. The thing is, though, there's a long and tragic history of Commons dissing Wikinews by deleting stuff (with neither warning nor notification) we are using and cannot replace, but which we could almost always upload locally under fair use if we knew it was about to happen. There's probably... usually... no malice at all involved, either, but one can't help thinking if Commons cared to it could easily set up an infrastructure to check whether a pending deletion would cause problems for a sister project that allows local uploads, and either notify them or even automatically do a local upload with some sort of copyright-justification-needed-within-x-amount-of-time tag. The worst incident I've seen was a Wikinews article we published with an image that had been sitting happily on Commons for something like six or seven years, and then a little more than a day after we published our article, while it was the number one lead on our main page so that this image was the single most prominent image displayed on our entire site, Commons deleted it. The icing on the cake was, this was just '''after''' the article was more than 24 hours post-publication, so that our archive policy had kicked in (the reason we can't replace most images that get deleted out from under us). So, once we've uploaded something locally, we're not likely to voluntarily delete it in favor of moving to Commons, making ourselves more vulnerable to the mishap of Commons deletion. --[[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] ([[User talk:Pi zero|talk]]) 14:05, 8 December 2012 (UTC) :'''Okay''' But if it gets deleted there, you can undelete it here. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 08:47, 10 December 2012 (UTC) ::Hm. An interesting thought, except that we don't ''know'' when an image we use here is deleted there. --[[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] ([[User talk:Pi zero|talk]]) 13:42, 10 December 2012 (UTC) :::'''Files''' You could have a tracking category like [[:w:Category:Articles_with_missing_files|Articles_with_missing_files]]. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 20:03, 11 December 2012 (UTC) ::::There are about... I think it's around 450 articles in our archives with missing images. Two and a fraction percent of our entire archive. Only earlier this year I created a template {{tl|missing image}} to try to at least neatify the articles involved. Small as Wikinews is, we need less stuff to keep track of, rather than more. ::::In the specific instance, though, I concede that ''if'' the image were ever deleted from Commons, sooner or later we would presumably notice and would then find it especially easy to fix. --[[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] ([[User talk:Pi zero|talk]]) 20:32, 11 December 2012 (UTC) == [[:Category:Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama]] == I hope this was an error here, I can't possibly see how anyone could argue the D.L. is not a Theologian. --[[User:Brian McNeil|''Brian McNeil'']] / <sup>[[User talk:Brian McNeil|''talk'']]</sup> 23:24, 5 June 2013 (UTC) == [[User:SarahStierch‎]] == Was that edit at the user's request? It's hard to follow what's going on here, locally. The impression I get hunting around is that Sarah's position at the WMF is over, is that correct? [[U:BRS|<font color="red">'''BRS'''</font>]] <sup>[[User talk:Blood Red Sandman|<font color="red">(Talk)</font>]] [[Special:Contributions/Blood Red Sandman|<font color="red">(Contribs)</font>]]</sup> 14:22, 14 April 2014 (UTC) :[[mailarchive:wikimedia-l/2014-January/129466.html|Yes.]] [[User:Microchip08|Microchip08]] ([[User talk:Microchip08|talk]]) 14:25, 14 April 2014 (UTC) ::'''Blood Red Sandman''' I notified her on en.voy. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 04:55, 15 April 2014 (UTC) == Reviewer?? == I saw that you'd requested Reviewer status some time ago....doesn't look like much has happened re: that request. It seems you've done some cat'ing around here (thanks for that!!). Outside of that, have you done much else in term of proofreading etc.? I think (if I'm interpreting things properly) you are into ''Wikidata'' a bit (a project FAR BEYOND the scope of my expertise). --[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 22:56, 4 February 2015 (UTC) :{{Ping|Bddpaux}} You can see all of my WMF edits here, of course: [[Special:CentralAuth/Koavf]]. As you can see, I've been most active in sheer number of edits on en.wp, commons, data, en.ws, en.voy, and en.wikt. I've tried to do more on non-Wikipedia projects over the past two years and although I may not be as familiar with the norms at en.wn, I don't think reviewer is too much to ask considering my history here and elsewhere on WMF projects. If you do, that's fair. Alternately, if you have in mind some threshold I should cross, let me know. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 02:01, 5 February 2015 (UTC) ::That's cool and I'm with you there. But considering what I'd said in the comments section over on your request, the 'general' flow here goes: Newbie, Reporter, Accredited Reporter, Reviewer (aka 'Editor'), Administrator (and a few beyond that -- but those cross into inter-wiki roles). Now, what I just said is not canonical by any means! But reviewers spend a lot of time here reading, re-reading, proof'ing and taking action on article submissions (again, functioning as a news editor). It's not a glory-filled job...I can assure you!! I have no questions about your roles/contributions across the span of WMF, but 'Reviewer' means something REAL SPECIFIC here in these parts. So, if you REALLY WANT to, you're welcome to lurk here for a while, doing some plain-old copy edits and what-not (user Pi Zero has even taken action to make a lot of those mundane things a bit easier of-late). From there, we'll see where things can go. If others think your congealed meta-role qualifies you to be a reviewer here, then I'm willing to listen, but as user Blood Red Sandman pointed out, taking that route worked out badly in the past. We've seen (in the past) that users who come here, puffed up, looking for some badge-of-honor before proving themselves tend to create more problems than they fix and then run away mad. (I'm not accusing you of being one of those people, heck, ''I don't know you''); but God's-honest humility is the order-of-the-day around here if things are to succeed. --[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 17:02, 5 February 2015 (UTC) :::Not sure I'd go quite as far as to say it's normal to get Accredited Reporter before Reviewer, but it's certainly known. Accredited Reporter is based entirely on trust, so a user with little track record on ''Wikinews'' can get it if they're trusted by the community (although it's most common for users to do some writing first, then apply). For reviewer, it's not as high-trust. Trust is an element, of course, but reviewer is about competence with ''Wikinews'' policies and processes. I'm not aware of any other priv on any wiki where competence is required to be demonstrated in quite the way it is for reviewer. Write a couple of articles a week for, say, a month and the community will likely be tripping over itself to hand you reviewer. [[U:BRS|<font color="red">'''BRS'''</font>]] <sup>[[User talk:Blood Red Sandman|<font color="red">(Talk)</font>]] [[Special:Contributions/Blood Red Sandman|<font color="red">(Contribs)</font>]]</sup> 19:45, 5 February 2015 (UTC) == [[Detroit teachers stage sickout to protest working conditions as Obama visits]] == Hi. Some difficulties; see '''[[Talk:Detroit teachers stage sickout to protest working conditions as Obama visits#{{anchorencode:Review of revision 4152278 [Not ready]}}|review comments]]'''. --[[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] ([[User talk:Pi zero|talk]]) 23:30, 20 January 2016 (UTC) : Published. Had difficulties, discussed in review comments. --[[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] ([[User talk:Pi zero|talk]]) 17:51, 21 January 2016 (UTC) ::{{Ping|Pi zero}} Thanks. I'm getting used to news writing and this is helpful. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:49, 22 January 2016 (UTC) == wikinews-l == Am I correct that you're admin for this list? --[[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] ([[User talk:Pi zero|talk]]) 21:01, 17 July 2017 (UTC) :{{Ping|Pi zero}} Yes, I am one of two but I believe the other person has never actually been active in a year or so and I've been inactive for about two months. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 21:15, 17 July 2017 (UTC) :: Is it by any chance moderated? It's one of the places I send notices about en.wn ArbCom elections, but I suspect they never appear on the list. I sent one &mdash; now irrelevant &mdash; eight days ago, a real-time update on the state of nominations (which closed about 90 minutes ago), and the list informed me that it had received the message, but it looks to me as if the message never actually got sent to the list. I'd like to send a notice there when voting opens late tomorrow... if it's going to reach the list. --[[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] ([[User talk:Pi zero|talk]]) 21:37, 17 July 2017 (UTC) :::Sorry. I can check the archives and start moderating it more aggressively. The problem is that my computer literally snapped in half several weeks ago and I still haven't gotten a new one. :/ —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 01:49, 18 July 2017 (UTC) :::{{Ping|Pi zero}} Wow. I literally hadn't deleted my filter for a minute before I got spam. It gets several hundred messages a day. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 01:53, 18 July 2017 (UTC) :::: I can't decide whether I'm more impressed by "several hundred messages a day" or "literally snapped in half". Thanks. I'll plan to send my next notice to the list tomorrow. --[[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] ([[User talk:Pi zero|talk]]) 02:11, 18 July 2017 (UTC) :::::{{Ping|Pi zero}} Best to message me once you do. By the way, you have mail--not sure if you've seen it yet. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 02:16, 18 July 2017 (UTC) == [[Koreas hold joint training session for Olympics]] == I don't think I can make use of {{tl|reviewing}} for the article, but that is what I am doing. I would not call it {{tl|editing}} since I am not adding any information to it. If something needs to be changed, consider pinging me on IRC. I almost had an ec.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 06:41, 30 January 2018 (UTC) :{{Ping|Acagastya}} We used "selected" in earlier stories: it's a selection, not an election. As far as all the blue links, maybe just the word "bombed". Thoughts? {{Ping|Pi zero}}--is this passable? —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 07:08, 30 January 2018 (UTC) :: it was a note for self. So that I do not forget to check. I am still reviewing it. Let me finish it.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 07:35, 30 January 2018 (UTC) ---- Julian Assange's appeal against lifting the arrest warrant was denied by UK court -- and I would not be able to write about it -- it is going to lose its freshness. Would you like to write about it?<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 01:38, 8 February 2018 (UTC) :{{Ping|Acagastya}} In short, yes but I don't have time. :/ I'm trying to write something about the Olympics opening ceremony. Thanks for the request--please keep me in mind for future stories. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:28, 8 February 2018 (UTC) ::oh there are tonnes of articles I wish someone could write because right now, there are five on the to-do list. Is there a way we could discuss about what to write? Any IMs? Telegram? Ping me on Telegram if you use it; my username is @acagastya [though I noticed @koavf isn’t registered]<br>[[Special:Contributions/223.237.211.254|223.237.211.254]] ([[User talk:223.237.211.254|talk]]) 03:37, 8 February 2018 (UTC) :::{{Ping|acagastya}} (this *is* you?) I'm not familiar with Telegram--usually if you want to talk off-wiki, I use email and that has an associated IM name. It's totally fine to send me an SMS, too. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:40, 8 February 2018 (UTC) ::::emails aren’t the best IMs. SMS from India to the US, that would be difficult, too. Well, I think you should try Telegram (it works on any platform, Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, and in browsers) and you would not even have to share your contact number to people for messaging.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 03:49, 8 February 2018 (UTC) :::::{{Ping|acagastya}} Oh, but I ''do'' have an IM account thru Gmail: justinkoavf. I can IM you that way. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:51, 8 February 2018 (UTC) {{od}} are you talking about Google Talk? (FWIW, I hardly use anything that is owned by Google, except for YouTube services, due to Google’s privacy policy and their love of selling our information) (By the way, the url is www.telegram.org)<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 04:04, 8 February 2018 (UTC) :{{Ping|Acagastya}} That is correct. And yes, I have scaled back on using everything Google ''other'' than Gmail--unfortunately, one's email address is pretty fundamental. Let me take a look and get back with you. Unfortunately, I'm in the middle of an obit here now and I have so many other things going on outside of Wikinews and other wikis. :/ Do you want to set up a time to talk? That will force me to set aside time for us to collaborate. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 04:08, 8 February 2018 (UTC) :: No, we can chat while editing too. But currently, I need to leave for college. And the reviewers from UTC - zones should be sleeping so I need to write articles before they wake up. :-S<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 04:21, 8 February 2018 (UTC) == Quotations == We do not use “”. Instead, we use the plain ones "".<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 11:11, 8 February 2018 (UTC) : We try, anyway. (Modern software that "thinks" it knows better than we do can be ''really annoying'', can't it?&nbsp;:-)&nbsp; --[[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] ([[User talk:Pi zero|talk]]) 13:22, 8 February 2018 (UTC) ::in iOS 10, the key displayed '”' but by default, it printed '"'. In iOS 11, it shows and prints '”'. And that is really annoying.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 14:17, 8 February 2018 (UTC) :::{{Ping|acagastya|Pi zero}} [citation needed]. We should use typographic quotes, since they are correct. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 17:32, 8 February 2018 (UTC) == Korean military parade == I don't know what is "newsworthy" in that story the way MSM is portraying it, but are you planning to write about it? If so, I suggest you to do it asap.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:42, 8 February 2018 (UTC) :{{Ping|acagastya}} I won't have a separate story, just a story on the opening of the Olympics that mentions that. I don't have time for separate ones. :/ —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 17:33, 8 February 2018 (UTC) == [[Poet, lyricist, and digital activist John Perry Barlow dies, aged 70]] == Alas, when I got to the end of the review, I couldn't remember all the thing I'd thought of during the review. (This is something I want a semi-automated review assistant to help with: keeping track, through a review, of notes on what to say at the end.) At any rate, I do try to split my edits during a review into small units that provide a meaningful diff and can be given a reasonably coherent edit summary; and if asked about a particular edit during the review, I can probably look at it and remember what it was about to provide a better explanation. --[[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] ([[User talk:Pi zero|talk]]) 02:33, 10 February 2018 (UTC) :{{Ping|Pi zero}} Hey sorry, what is this in regards to again...? Are you apologizing for something or something? —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 06:22, 10 February 2018 (UTC) ::It is pizero's habit to explain (and thus, documenting what should be done in a particular situation) what they edited. Like for example, in one edit, they take care of [[WN:FUTURE]], they would explain in the edit summary -- that is how their review takes place so the authors can learn what to do and what not to do -- and when I was copyediting, I noticed the tone was not acceptable, I don't know if it is a NPOV problem or style problem (example, "Barlow is survived [...] loved ones across the world.") which is one of the things that should have been mentioned in the review comments, pizero and I, we both agree. What pizero means to say is, there were other things they wanted to point out in comments, but might have missed -- because it was a long review.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 08:10, 10 February 2018 (UTC) ::: The "So-and-so is survived by" is a stock phrase, of course. But... yeah, there was something a bit off about some phrases. I'm not sure how to sum it all up, but it may be discernible in the individual edits. --[[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] ([[User talk:Pi zero|talk]]) 12:01, 10 February 2018 (UTC) ::::{{Ping|Pi zero}} I think I see why you're posting, thanks. All your edit summaries made sense and I don't in principle disagree with any of your edits. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 18:12, 10 February 2018 (UTC) == chat == Seems you are technically advanced and open minded. I would like to have a 15 minutes talk about how you read and write news and ask for your guidance about a few things. What talking platform would you prefer? We could use [[WN:IRC|IRC]] text chat (my nick 'Sveta') or another place for audio chat, whatever you are more comfortable with. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]]<sup>[[User talk:Gryllida|msg]]/[[WN:IRC|chat]]</sup> 21:26, 7 October 2018 (UTC) :{{Ping|Gryllida}} Thanks for writing. I am very flexible on that--even the phone is fine with me. Tell me what method and give me two or three ranges of time. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 01:50, 8 October 2018 (UTC) ::Let's start with IRC (#wikinews channel) for simplicity. Does 19:00-20:00UTC work for you? If not, I can try to do a time between 22:00UTC and 06:00UTC, you choose (subject to availability - have several adhoc meetings this week). --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]]<sup>[[User talk:Gryllida|msg]]/[[WN:IRC|chat]]</sup> 03:19, 8 October 2018 (UTC) :::{{Ping|Gryllida}} Sorry this is taking so long. :/ Would a phone call work for you? Or IMing? —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:06, 11 October 2018 (UTC) ::::Either option would work equally well. It is just that I am in Australia and international calls can be expensive so I would rather try IRC chat first. Another option is online audio chat via for example SIP or Jitsi or a standard HTML5 audio chat app but for me it is difficult because I do not have a smartphone to do such calls from and none of my desktops are in a good place or time to have a conversation. --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[WN:IRC|chat]]) 03:24, 11 October 2018 (UTC) :::::{{Ping|Gryllida}} Okay, please choose a time Over the next 48 hours and I'll make it. Thanks. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 00:38, 12 October 2018 (UTC) ::::::Now (for the next hour), or Sydney this Saturday morning 6AM (again one hour). Failing that, the same time on any weekday (again in Sydney). --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[WN:IRC|chat]]) 01:58, 12 October 2018 (UTC) :::::::{{Ping|Gryllida}} Signing on now... —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 02:00, 12 October 2018 (UTC) ::::::::I see you, but not any messages from you (as of yet). In the text box at the bottom type hi and press enter, or use another webchat ([http://www.kiwiirc.com/client/irc.gnu.org/wikinews]). --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[WN:IRC|chat]]) 02:05, 12 October 2018 (UTC) :::::::::I have a couple of messages that I've sent at https://webchat.freenode.net/. I'll try http://www.kiwiirc.com/client/irc.gnu.org/wikinews. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 02:10, 12 October 2018 (UTC) ::::::::::Cool, thanks. :-) --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[WN:IRC|chat]]) 05:36, 12 October 2018 (UTC) :::::::::::{{Ping|Gryllida}} I am signed on again--the friend who need a ride last nite needed more than just a ride. I'm not paying close attention to IRC so ping me there or post to my talk here to ensure that I see you. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:56, 12 October 2018 (UTC) I guess a next step is a meeting at 9PM Sydney time today, or Wednesday morning 6AM Sydney time. If you like, prepare a story that you find interesting to write about. Otherwise I can pick one and we could walk through writing that. I think we may need approximately 30 minutes to begin with. --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[WN:IRC|chat]]) 08:20, 13 October 2018 (UTC) :{{Ping|Gryllida}} I'm signed on now--same situation where I'm not actively paying attention but a ping here or a direct message on IRC will probably get my attention (the latter makes a noise, so that helps). It looks like 21:00 in Sydney is in about 3.5 hours--I will just stay on IRC thru then. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 18:39, 13 October 2018 (UTC) == deleting == why did u delete i m trying to help get a news article published. [[User:Baozon90|Baozon90]] ([[User talk:Baozon90|talk]]) 22:42, 22 September 2019 (UTC) :{{Ping|Baozon90}} You posted the same thing on both [[Wikinews:Requested articles]] (where it belongs) and [[Wikinews talk:Requested articles]] (which is only used for discussing the requested articles page) and I only removed it from one of those two places. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 22:53, 22 September 2019 (UTC) == Ramirez5 == [[Special:Contributions/2601:647:6516:39B3:BC54:57DD:AC53:FD7D|2601:647:6516:39B3:BC54:57DD:AC53:FD7D]] ([[User talk:2601:647:6516:39B3:BC54:57DD:AC53:FD7D|talk]]) 22:56, 29 March 2022 (UTC) Starwars is NO MORE :Oh, okay. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:00, 29 March 2022 (UTC) == Article?? == You haven't submitted an article in a bit? You've done some interesting work here.--[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 16:34, 24 April 2024 (UTC) :I have three exclusive interviews that I wanted to publish at times that made sense and a fourth one lined up. I prefer to do original reporting otherwise, I ''sometimes'' will do some of the "I read other news sources and summarized them, but it's mostly a matter of there only being 24&nbsp;hours in a day and my attention going elsewhere. :/ —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 18:08, 24 April 2024 (UTC) == coding == Do you program in JavaScript? Could you write a script that helps with article archival? Something like [[User:Gryllida/js/TagAbandoned.js|this]] that also protects the page. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 22:39, 3 March 2025 (UTC) :Not really. All I have ever done in scripting is reverse engineering and tweaking things. I have barely written a script from start to finish, so I'm pretty ignorant about that. Maybe a 3/10 in JavaScript? 2/10? —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 00:23, 4 March 2025 (UTC) ::Hi @[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] would you agree if i nominated you for adminship? i can help with the coding parts but i find article deletions and protected requests pretty boring beyond belief. i am happy to help you (do you use sip, matrix, discord or telegram?() [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 06:13, 26 August 2025 (UTC) :::I'd be honored to serve however I can. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 11:22, 26 August 2025 (UTC) :::{{Ping|Gryllida}} Are you motivated to do this still? If so, I'll happily do some work here. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 20:52, 3 September 2025 (UTC) ::::yup thanks a min [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:42, 3 September 2025 (UTC) :::::[[Wikinews:Requests for permissions/Administrator/Koavf|Nomination added]]. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:50, 3 September 2025 (UTC) == Welcome to adminship at English Wikinews == Hi Koavf Welcome to being a sysop at the site. * Please subscribe to [[WN:AAA]], this is where majority of requests are added, including requests from non-sysops for sysop action, and requests from sysops to get help from other sysops on any admin action. * Recommended to check recent changes at least once a day, if not more frequently. * Recommended to 'subscribe' to all Water coolers (there is 5 or 6 of them). * If you're on IRC, I can provide you access to the admins/sysops channel; message user 'gry' on IRC for this request. * This is a point to any user at Wikinews. Burnout has been a frequent issue. If you're getting overwhelmed, take a break for a few weeks, with a note on user page when you are planning to come back. I personally encourage myself to do this at least twice a year, although this may be different for other users. Thank you for volunteering. Please let me know if you have got any questions. Many thanks. Regards, -- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 08:21, 23 November 2025 (UTC) :Thanks. I'm honored. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 08:46, 23 November 2025 (UTC) == A Barnstar for you! == [[File:Wikivandelmedal.PNG|framed|left|The Medal of Persistence]] Thank you for promptly and effectively addressing disruptions upon taking office. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 10:34, 27 November 2025 (UTC) :How kind. Thanks on Thanksgiving. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 10:36, 27 November 2025 (UTC) ::Happy Thanksgiving! ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 10:42, 27 November 2025 (UTC) == Published: [[Grateful Dead bassist Bob Weir dies, aged 78]] (January 16) == i spelled out group name assuming meant to be 'the Grateful Dead' where says 'the Dead': please correct this now if this is not correct. thanks. -- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 17:58, 15 January 2026 (UTC) :Thanks kindly and you are correct. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 18:31, 15 January 2026 (UTC) ::Ok. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 15:32, 16 January 2026 (UTC) == NEWS STREAK idea proposal == Hi Koavf [[Wikinews:2026 streak competition|NEWS STREAK idea proposal]] would you like to sign up? It hasn't started yet, but I am collecting interest, and you can '''add your nick to the page'''. If you're not doing content edits frequently you could choose another streak period for your news content participation - for example, once each two months rather than once each two weeks... ---- It is being proposed to setup [[:w:streak]] goals over a 12 week period: for example, * "write one story each two weeks, and [[:wikt:babysit|babysit]] it until it is published" This could be either authoring a completely new article or this could be taking over someone else's article and doing focused editing on it with active collaboration with others until it is published. It is like a [[:wikt:day shift|day shift]] as you are expected to remain available '[[:wikt:on call|on call]]' to address concerns from another user or reviewer. The aim of this is to build a habit of participation with [[:wikt:outburst|outburst]]s of eyeballing the page to collaborate with others -- but not every day, to have breaks and reduce [[:wikt:burnout|burnout]]. Could you please check out at '''[[Wikinews:Water_cooler/proposals#Streak_themed_competition_proposal|this section]]''' and let me know what you think? Parameters are subject to discussion e.g. * 'once every two weeks' or 'once a week' or 'once a month' * should this be same for all or each person decides for themselves * how long total comp running for, 12 weeks or 24 weeks or some other time * some other ideas how to modify this i would appreciate if you could reply '''by end of this week''', it would be helpful please note if you are interested you may signup in [[Wikinews:2026 streak competition]] at page bottom and you will be notified at your talk page if there are any updates or progress of this idea thanks a lot ---- Regards, -- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 01:25, 23 February 2026 (UTC) :thank you for signing up, Koavf. i added one more column, the '''frequency''' -- for example, 'two weeks'. this is the streak frequency parameter you would prefer. for example, 'two weeks' means you would suggest that you work towards publishing one story per each two weeks. if you miss third and fourth week and work towards publishing on week five, then the streak is lost. so longer time period (every 4 weeks can be easier than every 2 weeks) can be easier. please add yours, when you have a moment. :-) regards, -- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 02:48, 23 February 2026 (UTC) == CAT deletions == Hi, I saw you deleted a bunch of categories including [[:CAT:September 15, 2018]], that too without a deletion comment -- why is that so? [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:13, 2 April 2026 (UTC) :I did, in fact, delete a bunch of empty categories, yes. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 11:18, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::I am aware that you did. I am asking as to why -- because we have had those empty date cats since forever.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 12:05, 2 April 2026 (UTC) :::I'm trying to do clean-up of all the maintenance reports before this becomes read-only. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 12:25, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Is there a reason to remove all these CATs which we have always had for tracking purpose? if not, please restore them. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:57, 2 April 2026 (UTC) :::::The reason is the one I gave above: they are empty categories. What purpose could they serve? There are also categories for dates post-locking of this wiki. How could anyone possibly be helped by that? —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 17:06, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::::::Those empty cats were tracking cats for if there was any news published that day XOR not -- for people to be able to access it. Empty cat shows that there was indeed nothing published rather than having some blunder on-wiki. This breaks pages like [[:Category:March 22, 2026]] by saying "create Category:March 23, 2026". Please do not break the age-long functionality of enwn.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 17:31, 2 April 2026 (UTC) :::::::I'm not really sure that an empty category that gets [https://pageviews.wmcloud.org/?project=en.wikinews.org&platform=all-access&agent=user&redirects=0&start=2025-04-01&end=2026-04-01&pages=Category:September_1,_2006 one view every four days] while the site is still active is very useful, but I can undelete them. It will take a little time. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 01:35, 3 April 2026 (UTC) {{od}} it is breaking the navigation in cats -- but since it hasn't been restored yet, I am going to do that real quick. == Thank you == Hi Koavf I am writing to you because I am not reviewing articles for next few weeks due to imminent migration. * I had decided not to review articles after mid-April due to possible required time and effort for migration. Link to the migration discussion "[[meta:Migration of Wikinews and future hosts]]", and I would like to invite you to participate. For now there is one possible venue with joined Miraheze and Wikimedia NYC hosting but their communication appears to be happening off-wiki as far as I know and I do not know their possible result nor the timing of that discussion. I am grateful for anything that you may do to help. *If the migration is completed I am willing to commit to reviewing more timely and to build an infrastructure and workflow that results in reasonably accurate and fresh stories being published and to help the group grow. * I appreciate you being here, your help with software and discussions has made my editing here more meaningful for me and it would not be the same without you. If there are specific tasks related to migration that you would like my help with, please let me know. Regards, -- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 11:09, 15 April 2026 (UTC) :Thanks and right back atcha. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 13:27, 15 April 2026 (UTC) == [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years]] == Thank you for taking the initiative to get the [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years]] article started. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 14:38, 30 April 2026 (UTC) :I wish I could do/could have done more. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 14:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) 5vpvbfno63v22prk6e06wv1eyj8sg9s Template:Interview 10 30047 5024377 4986680 2026-05-03T21:22:06Z Nintendofan885 2805978 dark mode 5024377 wikitext text/x-wiki {| border="2" class="noprint toccolours box OR Interview" style="clear:{{{1|right}}}; float:{{{1|right}}}; color:inherit; background: var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa); width: 350px; margin-{{#ifeq:{{{1|}}}|left|right: 1.5em|left: 1em}}; margin-bottom: 2em;" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" rules="none" |- | [[File:Exclusive.png|100px|none|Wikinews]] |This [[Wikinews:Interview highlights|exclusive interview]] features [[Wikinews:Original reporting|first-hand journalism]] by a [[Wikinews:Wikinewsies|Wikinews reporter]]. 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This section of the [[Wikinews:Water cooler|Water cooler]] focuses on discussions regarding policy issues. You may wish to check the [[Wikinews:Water cooler/policy/Archive|archives]] to see if a subject has been raised previously. __toc__ ---- == Wind down and migration activities == Per the Board of Trustees, all versions of Wikinews are to be made read-only starting 2026-05-04. I'd like to get a sense of what the community thinks are needed actions for three distinct activities: #Local wind-down priorities #Migration activities (to the extent that there is an appetite to migrate at all) #What, if any actions, the community wants to take to propose a renewed/reopened version of Wikinews (e.g. see [[:m:Wikinews Pulse]]) As for #1, I think that there should be some general wiki clean-up (deleting any old spam, marking pages as historical, connecting items to Wikidata properties, etc.) and I propose that the last article published here is about Wikinews closing. I would like to draft it and see if anyone wants to review it for publication immediately before closure. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 22:29, 30 March 2026 (UTC) :Justin, i created a new wiki. Don [[User:BigKrow|Don]] 22:31, 30 March 2026 (UTC) :: Which available wiki? [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 20:45, 21 April 2026 (UTC) :::https://newswikien.fandom.com/wiki/NewsWikiEN_Wiki @[[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] Don [[User:BigKrow|Don]] 21:47, 21 April 2026 (UTC) :::: I prefer MediaWiki style wikis. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 21:50, 21 April 2026 (UTC) :::::k. Don [[User:BigKrow|Don]] 21:51, 21 April 2026 (UTC) :The community must find a way to publish at least one article per day if it is ever to return to Wikimedia servers I think. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 00:04, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :[[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years]]. Note this was also proposed earlier at [[Wikinews:Water_cooler/proposals#The_last_Wikinews_article]], lest anyone think that I had an original idea or was trying to steal someone else's thunder. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 00:25, 31 March 2026 (UTC) : I am requesting a WikiOasis wiki. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 01:21, 2 May 2026 (UTC) ::im on it thanks @[[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] Don [[User:BigKrow|Don]] 01:37, 2 May 2026 (UTC) ::: Never mind the above. A wiki was already created while I was in the process of requesting. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 01:39, 2 May 2026 (UTC) ::::gotcha Don [[User:BigKrow|Don]] 01:40, 2 May 2026 (UTC) == Join the central discussion on Wikinews future and migration == Hello English Wikinews community, '''A central discussion page has been created on Meta-Wiki to discuss the future of Wikinews and the possibility of migration to alternative hosting platforms''', if communities across different language editions wish to pursue it. This includes discussions about potential hosting options, migration approaches, and related technical considerations. 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I have done [[:b:en:Wikibooks:Reading room/Proposals#Limit some namespaces on this project's FlaggedRevs extension?|a similar proposal]] months ago on English Wikibooks. Thoughts? [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 06:07, 5 January 2026 (UTC) : I like the idea. I'd like to see what other, more technical folks have to say before officially supporting it. We may also benefit from waiting until en.WB completes their change to see what issues they run into in the process. : We would need to organize a small project team to go through all templates and deal with unsighted changes before the config change, to ensure unsighted changes aren't either lost or auto-sighted, depending on how the process handles unsighted changes. : We also are waiting for the WMF Board to announce their decision on the recommendation to close all Wikinews. There would be no sense in doing the work if they are closing the project.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:23, 5 January 2026 (UTC) ::If there is a plan to migrate the wiki to new hosting, then any last minute changes would also be migrated. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 19:22, 5 January 2026 (UTC) :: Wikibooks has already done this. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 20:05, 5 January 2026 (UTC) :::Yeah and what was their motivation? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 20:24, 5 January 2026 (UTC) ::::On English Wikibooks, we wanted to limit FlaggedRevs to article content namespaces, and it worked, but not before we also had to implement <code>$wgFlaggedRevsHandleIncludes = 0</code> too. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 19:09, 7 January 2026 (UTC) :::::I did not understand why. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 16:40, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::::::In the context of article content namespaces, that would be the mainspace, Cookbook, and Wikijunior. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 18:29, 23 January 2026 (UTC) ::::::@[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] In short, because otherwise banners like [[phab:F69801009]] would have been irremovably present on pages transcluding a template that (a) had once been reviewed, & (b) hadn't yet had its most recent version reviewed. This is probably a bug in FlaggedRevs itself ([[phab:T411328]]), but given the extension's [[phab:T185664|current maintenance situation]], I wouldn't personally expect it to necessarily be fixed anytime soon. (In case you're interested, I left a bit of a longer explanation on phab at [[phab:T408110#11370668]] & on en.wikibooks in [[b:en:special:gotocomment/c-A_smart_kitten-20251115215100-Codename_Noreste-20251115190500|this comment]].) Best, [[user:a smart kitten|a smart kitten]] ([[user talk:a smart kitten|talk]]) 13:04, 18 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::(Oh, I just realised that you might not have been asking about why enwikibooks also set <code>$wgFlaggedRevsHandleIncludes</code> to <code>0</code>. Apologies if so :p) [[user:a smart kitten|a smart kitten]] ([[user talk:a smart kitten|talk]]) 13:05, 18 February 2026 (UTC) :Hi [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]], what is the motivation for these two proposed changes? What would they improve? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 19:21, 5 January 2026 (UTC) ::[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], I replied above. I saw the [[Wikinews:Reviewing articles|article review policy]] about the following: {{tq|Please note that only users who have the reviewer permission should review and publish articles.}} Because of that, I think it would make sense to only limit FlaggedRevs to just the article namespace only. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 00:23, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::The current setup allows anyone to edit a template and it would only become visible on other pages after a reviewer approves the edit. So, the change that is being proposed, would make it harder for non-reviewer users to make minor changes to templates and other non-(Main) pages: instead of just clicking 'edit' they would need to go to talk page and request a change there. On the plus side however, it would relieve reviewers from ''that'' (non-Main) backlog. I am fine either way; I am neutral on this issue. If needed, I can help with the implementation of a change if it was desired. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 05:01, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::: {{tq|The current setup allows anyone to edit a template}} :::: This is not true. Many are edit-protected to one degree or another. For example, no one but administrators can edit [[Template:Source]] and only an admin+reviewer can sight the change. :::: {{tq|the change that is being proposed, would make it harder for non-reviewer users to make minor changes to templates'}} :::: Disabling Flagged Revs would not make it harder to make changes to templates. It would make changes immediately visible everywhere the template is transcluded. :::: {{tq|instead of just clicking 'edit' they would need to go to talk page and request a change there.'}} :::: What you are describing here is edit protection, not flagged revs. When templates use flagged revs, changes made by ''anyone'' must be sighted or approved by a reviewer. If the template is protected such as template:source to admin-only level, we need someone who is both reviewer ''and'' admin to make and sight the change. :::: {{tq|On the plus side however, it would relieve reviewers from ''that'' (non-Main) backlog.'}} :::: Removing flagged revs would reduce the number of changes that need to be approved, but currently only by 14%. The remaining 195 changes still need to be processed. :::: Removing flagged revs from templates will not only make it easier to maintain our templates, it will also reduce our risk if something should go wrong with the flagged revs.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:44, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::::1. OK, make it harder to edit ''some'' templates. (Not all are edit protected.) :::::2. It would make it harder for editing ''some'' templates - those that are not edit protected. :::::3. Not really interested in that scenario; interested in those that are not edit protected. Those that are edit protected, it is correct that they require an admin and a reviewer with current setup, and only a admin with proposed setup. But that was not the point that I was raising. :::::3a. Setting <pre>$wgGroupPermissions['sysop']['review'] = true; //allow administrators to review revisions</pre> could be an option, if needed. A request would need to be made that sysops only work outside of main namespace, and possibly only with cosmetic edits to main namespace. That too would reduce reviewers backlog as they would not need to sight changes where a vandal did something and it was undone back identical to previous revision, or minor formatting and punctuation edits. :::::4. Ok, fine. By 14% is still helpful. :::::2, 4. It is not called "removing / disabling flaggedrevs", it is called "disabling flaggedrevs on namespaces that are not main". Removing it implies removing the extension from the wiki altogether, and is not a part of this proposal. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 18:38, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::::: {{tq|make it harder to edit ''some'' templates}} :::::: Disabling flagged revs in template space won't make it harder to edit ''any'' templates. It will allow for changes to be immediately transcluded, without requiring changes to be sighted (approved). :::::: Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you are trying to say here. But since you are neutral on the change, maybe it also doesn't matter that I can't make sense of it.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 19:09, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::as I said earlier, if those templates that are under flaggedrevs control now will become protected, they will become harder for non-(privleged) users to edit. I am assuming that they will be protected. there was no consensus here on making them free for anyone to edit. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 00:07, 22 February 2026 (UTC) :* {{support}}: I do think it would be a better idea to limit it to the main namespace only. As I understand it, the primary focus of the Reviewers user group is to review and evaluate articles and publish them, along with related changes. This would certainly reduce the additional, less important pending changes burden in other namespaces. But, before implementing this as Michael.C.Wright suggests, all current non mainspace changes should be sighted first. Besides that, I do not currently have any other points against this in mind. :-- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 14:22, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::Pinging [[User:A smart kitten|A smart kitten]] to my FlaggedRevs proposal here, as they might know a little bit more about this extension than we do. I'll probably file a task for this today, given that some are in favor of this change. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 15:18, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::2 yes and 1 neutral. I would suggest wait a bit more before filing task. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 18:57, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::To be clear, I wouldn't say I'm an expert on FlaggedRevs by any means :p - I just know a bit that I looked into while working on [[phab:T408110]] :) :::I left a note re <code>$wgFlaggedRevsHandleIncludes</code> [[#c-A_smart_kitten-20260218130400-Gryllida-20260111164000|above]], but feel free to ping me if there are any other questions about the proposal from a technical perspective. Best, [[user:a smart kitten|a smart kitten]] ([[user talk:a smart kitten|talk]]) 13:09, 18 February 2026 (UTC) : {{Support}} Since I didn't make that explicit...apologies. : I should have time later today to work through the pending changes to templates if someone doesn't get to them sooner.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 16:01, 17 February 2026 (UTC) : <strike>Aside from the one above waiting on [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]],</strike> we have all pending changes to templates done. I can keep an eye on them and sight them as a priority until we get the flagged revs disabled for template namespace.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 18:59, 17 February 2026 (UTC) : The Phabricator ticket for the request has been closed as 'resolved.'[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T418066] : I checked [[Template:Source]] and [[Template:Date]] to test, and verified that I no longer have the option to ''Submit changes'' as opposed to ''Save changes'' and there is no option to "Mark this version as reviewed" as expected if FlaggedRevs were disabled for templates. : I think we should leave this discussion open for a week or two longer, just in case we run across any issues. Thank you @[[User:Pppery|Pppery]], @[[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]], and @[[User:A smart kitten|A smart kitten]]![[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 00:23, 25 March 2026 (UTC) === Protecting templates === : I am working through the pending changes to templates now. I think it would be wise to protect all templates to 'auto-confirm' accounts as a minimum, not changing any existing protection levels. A lot of the pending changes so far include reverted vandalism (this is good, it is being found and reverted quickly). Many of the vandals are IP/temp accounts, which presumably haven't yet been auto-confirmed. : That could be a lot of tedious work to do up front, but may pay off in the long run. : Any thoughts/objections?[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 18:35, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::Do you have a few examples? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 18:48, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::: Feel free to look through the edit history/recent changes. I was typically descriptive using 'vandalism undone.'[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 18:49, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::: I just hit this one, so here's an example: [[Template:TScope/ex/doc]]. ::: Feel free to take action on it.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 18:51, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::::Hi ::::Ah yes. Those were not edit protected, and anyone could edit them. For when nobody looking, that backlog is pretty tame... ::::#I personally would think that edit protect them makes sense only if the proposed change was to go ahead - ::::# but then, I would suggest to make them "reviewer or admin only" as is more similar to like the current setup, where the intent is for the edit to be checked by a privileged user. Relying on recent change patrolling may not work well on a small wiki that is news focused. ::::# In any case of protection I would suggest to work on making it easier to request an edit. Clicking "talk" and leaving a message is pretty hard For a newbie. ::::# Could the software show a banner at top of all edit protected pages with a big fat "request edit" button that takes to new section at talk with relevant "edit protected request" or whatever template already filled in with a space to describe proposed edit and reason. This banner should only show for users who do not have the privilege to edit the page. ::::# If needed i can write a js that protects page, places a banner at page top, and sights the edit. ::::- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 19:10, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::::: > ''I would suggest to make them "reviewer or admin only" as is more similar to like the current setup, where the intent is for the edit to be checked by a privileged user.'' ::::: We can't set "reviewer" as a level of protection. It's not available in the protection menu (I'm not sure if we can somehow enable it). ::::: Also, protecting to admin-only would put too much burden on a group that is already underserved and over-taxed. It is further frustrated by the fact that one of our two interface admins ([[User:Asked42|Asked42]]) is neither a reviewer nor an admin and therefore they would not be able make ''any'' changes to templates if we protected them all to reviewer (if we are able) or admin. ::::: A good portion of the changes I sighted were indeed made by Asked42. ::::: I think auto-confirmed as the minimum baseline, with some fully protected (as they already are) is a good compromise/happy medium.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 19:23, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::::::yes we can add a [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:$wgRestrictionLevels $wgRestrictionLevels], i guess 'sysop or reviewer or interface admin' could work [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:06, 21 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::This would require initiating a separate proposal to add <code>editautoreviewprotected</code> as a protection level and user right (autoreviewed users, reviewers, and administrators). Protection for interface administrators is currently not possible, as regular administrators cannot edit site CSS/JS pages, or CSS and JS pages in any user's userspace (except for their own). [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 21:10, 21 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::: Based on this, I think we should protect all templates to a minimum 'auto-confirmed' level, then increase it on an as-needed basis, with the understanding that over-protection impedes regular maintenance. <br>Protecting all templates to reviewer + admin is in my opinion overkill and prevents our single, active, interface admin from being able to make any changes to any templates. <br>Very few of our templates are used on published articles, which is arguably our most sensitive namespace as far as vandalism is concerned. <br>This also requires no changes be made to the overall config. <br>So to be clear, I would support the following (<del>assuming</del> <ins>I assume</ins> we also do it in the following order): :::::::: ::::::::* Protecting all templates to a minimum of auto-confirmed users ::::::::* Remove/disable flagged revs in the Template namespace :::::::: [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 23:01, 21 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::::that risks all sysops (who may be awol at times) missing an edit an autoconfirmed user made, whereas protecting would prevent this. i think on a small wiki it is better to reduce risk of an edit being made inadvertedly and then being missed. this is not wikipedia where good faith is assumed and infinite resources are available for post-edit page patrol. that would be a low activity backlog anyway seeing that you handled all pending revisions within less than a day - and they were accumulated over course of a few years i believed. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 00:09, 22 February 2026 (UTC) ::::::::Whatever user right, it should be granted based on consensus or a sysop decision, not "this user was on wiki for 3 days therefore not spammer" (whatever that was named), in my view. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 00:22, 22 February 2026 (UTC) ::::::::: I {{oppose}} applying reviewer and/or admin-only protection to all templates. It will make general maintenance too difficult. <br>I {{support}} applying auto-confirm protection to all templates that are not currently protected, or:<br>I {{support}} not changing template protection broadly at this time. I don't think this decision should impede the original proposal since it was added later.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 01:11, 22 February 2026 (UTC) ::I initiated [[phab:T418066]]. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 20:58, 21 February 2026 (UTC) : Note that we recently had an issue with our Main page not transcluding updates to the lead article templates and the cause is suspected to be the disabling of FlaggedRevs in the template namespace. : See [[Wikinews:Water cooler/technical#Main page leads not updating properly]] for details. See https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T423512 for more details. : If you see similar issues with templates not displaying, please notify everyone at [[Wikinews:Water cooler/technical#Main page leads not updating properly]]. : Thanks![[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 22:30, 15 April 2026 (UTC) ==== Options how to protect ==== For templates which are current in control by flagged revs, a reviewer has to sight an edit for it to be approved and become included in other pages. With the flagged revs being disabled for them. There is a need to make a decision what to do to prevent vandalism and other unwanted edits. * Option 1: do nothing; the templates become available for anyone to edit. Another user can undo that. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong; any user can monitor and undo. * Option 2: protect on 'auto-confirmed' level. Accounts with the 'autoconfirmed' privilege can edit. Another 'autoconfirmed' user can undo if needed. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong; an 'autoconfirmed' user or users need to check recent changes and monitor. This inconveniences users who are not 'autoconfirmed' because they havve to open a new section at talk page to request an edit. Work load on 'auto-confirmed' is increased because they have to monitor such requests and recent changes. * Option 3: protect on 'some new privilege name here' level. The privilege is given out to any user who was doing something constructive and is provided by request without needing to do a full vote. A vote may be held to remove it if needed or an admin can remove that privilege if it was misused. Another 'some new privilege name here' user can undo if needed. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong; an 'some new privilege name here' user or users need to check recent changes and monitor. This inconveniences users who are not a'some new privilege name here' because now they have to manually request new edits at the talk page. Work load on 'some new privilege name here' is increased because they have to monitor such requests and recent changes. * Option 4: protect on 'reviewer or sysop or interface admin' level. Accounts with 'reviewer or sysop or interface admin' privilege can edit, and another user with that privilege can undo if needed. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong, however, the pool of users was hand selected and voted on and the risk was reduced. This inconveniences users who are not a 'reviewer or sysop or interface admin' because now they have to manually request new edits at the talk page. Work load on 'reviewer or sysop or interface admin' is increased because they have to monitor such requests and recent changes. * Option 5: protect on 'sysop' level. Accounts with sysop (Administrator) privilege can edit, and another user with that privilege can undo if needed. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong, however, the pool of users was hand selected and voted on and the risk was reduced. This inconveniences users who are not a Administrator because now they have to manually request new edits at the talk page. Work load on 'Administrator' is increased because they have to monitor such requests and recent changes. Let me know if I missed something. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 03:01, 22 February 2026 (UTC) Comments and discussion * I have stronger support for 5 than 4 than 3 than 2. The amount of such changes made in template namespace was tiny and I propose to reduce load on 'contributors, users, reviewers, and interface admins', as they best work on news. Solving vandalism or 'hey lets change this because thats how i did it somewhere else and i thought that is good here' or 'i am confused' issues is a sysop job (ignoring that sysops have huge backlog because I am here and I don't even know that these tasks exist, but still. sysop handle mitigations of abuse and approvals of legit edits, in my view. I do not want to bring up question of sysop backlog size or lack of prior involvement in such issues before as it is not directly relevant to my argument). [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 02:50, 22 February 2026 (UTC) == Proposal to ban usage of AI at Wikinews == From [[Wikinews:Deletion_requests#c-Michael.C.Wright-20260107193100-Israeli_naval_ships_intercept_Gaza-bound_Global_Sumud_Flotilla]] there is a note from @[[User:Ternera|Ternera]] "I would even go so far as to propose that we block all AI articles on this wiki.". I agree with this proposal in short term. In long term I think it would be good to allow it after some reliable workflow is developed. [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] may be interested in this discussion. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:51, 7 January 2026 (UTC) === Votes === * {{support}} noting this is for short term only and further effort could be undertaken to see what went wrong and how it could be addressed. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:51, 7 January 2026 (UTC) *:I'm unsure about this right now [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 22:05, 7 January 2026 (UTC) *::{{oppose}} greatly, [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 22:21, 7 January 2026 (UTC) *::Hi @[[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] what would you think of requirement 'ai involved articles are in beta phrase, and are only allowed to be written for events which happened on first day of the month'? or some other random blanket rule that leads to effort managing ai generated content as a beta stage only and not every day. then maybe some understanding could be reached how to use ai more efficiently. please let me know, thanks. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:26, 11 January 2026 (UTC) *:::im just so used to using AI I personally enjoy it and I think it helps in some ways to news stories. @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 20:27, 11 January 2026 (UTC) *:Yes, short term. When AI gets better or we have more manpower etc., we of course gonna use it. But not for now [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 04:45, 9 January 2026 (UTC) *::Hi @[[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]], what would you think of requirement 'ai involved articles are in beta phrase, and are only allowed to be written for events which happened on first day of the month'? or some other random blanket rule that leads to effort managing ai generated content as a beta stage only and not every day. then maybe some understanding could be reached how to use ai more efficiently. please let me know, thanks. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:26, 11 January 2026 (UTC) * {{support}} a ban on AI generated news pieces. I'm not seeing how it provides value since anyone can ask AI to summarize a news article. Plus, the AI model appears to hallucinate and includes false information or bad sources, so it seems like it creates unnecessary work. [[User:Ternera|Ternera]] ([[User talk:Ternera|talk]]) 21:55, 7 January 2026 (UTC) *: I used AI to help with the following published articles, for just a few examples: :: ::* [[U.S. strikes Iranian nuclear sites Fordow, Natanz, Isfahan overnight]] ::* [[NASA revises asteroid 2024 YR4 threat, near-zero chance of Earth impact]] ::* [[United States sends second aircraft carrier to Middle East, extends ''Truman'' deployment]] ::* [[Oregon court rules voter-approved gun law constitutional]] ::* [[US Navy Secretary nominee Phelan outlines readiness, cost-cutting reforms in Senate hearing]] :: :: I believe they all benefitted from it. I'm not saying they're perfect, but I think they benefitted from AI assistance. :: I also use it to check neutrality and balance during reviews and I find it's very helpful in that regard.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 22:59, 7 January 2026 (UTC) ::Hi @[[User:Ternera|Ternera]] what would you think of requirement 'ai involved articles are in beta phrase, and are only allowed to be written for events which happened on first day of the month'? or some other random blanket rule that leads to effort managing ai generated content as a beta stage only and not every day. then maybe some understanding could be reached how to use ai more efficiently. please let me know, thanks. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:27, 11 January 2026 (UTC) * {{oppose}} Each instance of AI hallucinations slipping through was either 1. A violation of [[WN:AI]] or 2. Should have been caught by the review process, or both. Maybe if we de-flagged reviewers after three AI slip-ups in published articles, we'd catch more of them sooner. <br>I think AI should be treated no different than a human editor. That means any hallucinations, which are simply inaccuracies or unsupported statements by another name, are catchable in the review process (but should be caught in the development process). I would imagine if we ban it, we will simply drive its use "underground." <br>And to be clear; I'm not advocating for AI-generated articles, but AI-assisted articles. <br>I'd prefer that we enforce the full and complete review process. Pseudo-reviews that skip the verification process predictably lead to more corrections and retractions.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 22:38, 7 January 2026 (UTC) ::I think we have yet to update [[Wikinews:The use of AI in generating content]] then approve it either as a policy or a guideline. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 22:41, 7 January 2026 (UTC) ::: I agree. The proposed guideline variously states that humans are responsible for the state of the article. ::: :::* "these drafts must always be critically reviewed and fact-checked by human contributors before submission." :::* "the final decisions on wording and style remain human-led." :::* "any interpretation or conclusions drawn must be reviewed by human contributors." :::* "The editorial process, including pre-reviews and final reviews, must always be carried out by human contributors." ::: [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 22:52, 7 January 2026 (UTC) ::::AI makes stuff up and this is quite dangerous. I asked it about a snow hazard in Switzerland and provided list of 3 sources; it told me the date 13 months off. If AI assistance is to be kept, I would suggest requiring that the author(s) provide a list of prompts to their AI tool on the talk page. This could help to improve quality of reports. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 02:09, 8 January 2026 (UTC) ::::: > ''AI makes stuff up and this is quite dangerous.'' ::::: However, those facts must be present in the listed sources to be included in our article. Bogus facts provided by AI won't be in the listed sources. <br>A full and complete review will catch that. That's how they were caught in both recent cases where a retraction was proposed. Someone read the article and tried to verify every statement against the sources.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 03:06, 8 January 2026 (UTC) ::::::I was told Grok AI gave information on underage kids pornography so strong delete@[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 17:55, 8 January 2026 (UTC) :::::::https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/05/elon-musk-grok-ai-digitally-undress-images-of-women-children [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 17:58, 8 January 2026 (UTC) ::"Maybe if we de-flagged reviewers after three AI slip-ups in published articles, we'd catch more of them sooner." Should the authors be penalised in any way, if they repeatedly fail to catch AI's hallucinations? I'd like to know your opinion on this, @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]]. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:20, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::: Authors are responsible for accuracy. But reviewers bear final accountability for published content because review is a permission granted by the community to publish on its behalf. In these cases, the failure was not the existence of errors, but their approval through incomplete review.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:56, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::::Hi @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] ::::1. I ask to approach both reviewer and author in these cases as they both need to change their approach to ensure issues don't happen again and again. I asked you and you said 'Yeah, except reviewers were elected.' Yeah, sure, but my point still stands. I'm speaking of both. ::::2. Doesn't answer my question how to handle users who repeatedly insert same kind of issues into articles. That is not even always visible as the review feedback of failed articles gets deleted along with their talk page. I try to at least post a copy of it onto talk page via 'custom message' feature of ezpr2. Make that an official policy, would you? I'm sure you would be interested in this as it would allow to keep track of issues in articles submitted by that user in one spot, and provide a path towards figuring out why they happen and how to solve them, and improve 'article quality'. ::::3. And the same could go to posting feedback to a reviewer's talk page about post-publish retractions etc. I believe I didn't even ''get'' a talk page message about that retraction request; yet I did get an insinuation here. The note that a particular reviewer is being dodgy sits in your mind and doesn't sit on their talk page. I think that's inefficient. The concern about your mentioning of de-flagging lies in unnecessary escalation; the general civil thing to do has been to leave a message at a talk page before taking further action. ::::Hope it helps. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 16:14, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::Hi @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] see [[:w:Hallucination (artificial intelligence)]] for your reference in case you didn't know, regards [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:28, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::: Since hallucinations are inaccuracies, they won't be in the linked sources. So a full and proper [[WN:REV]] would catch them. Just as they were caught in the previously mentioned articles ''once a full and proper review was performed.'' ::: <blockquote>The reviewer should check that all information in the article is fully sourced,</blockquote> ::: Seems like we already have the solution; perform full and proper reviews.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:21, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::::Seems like incomplete solution since users don't fix anything fast. I have seen it tried for 15 years. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 15:50, 11 January 2026 (UTC) *<s>{{Support}}</s>I don't think we are on the right side of history. But current experience shows that editers and reviewers can not determine if theres any content in an AI generated article. And we "cannot edit after it published", so no remedies can be made. I also believe we should issue an announcement after disabling AI, which would show that we are a responsible media outlet. Of course, I maintain the stance discussed earlier that, ideally, editors should consciously strive to discern, and reviewers should ensure everything meets the standards, such as accuracy. If the review process can achieve this, it doesn't matter whether the article is written by a human, Shakespeare's monkey, or AI, nor is explicit labeling necessary, because we ultimately get a good article. I'm not saying people can't achieve this, but it requires too much effort, which is clearly not cost-effective. And if we implement policies similar to this now instead of banning AI, it will lead to situations where submissions written with AI cannot be published due to insufficient and timely review, which is obviously not in our favor. I apologize for the mistakes in an article I participated in editing. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 04:03, 9 January 2026 (UTC) : > ''editers and reviewers can not determine if theres any content in an AI generated article.''<br>If that were true, how was it identified for the proposed retraction?[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:32, 9 January 2026 (UTC) ::I'm just coming to this now and have no idea what this question is asking. Is there some background somewhere about a proposed retraction that isn't immediately clear in this thread? What is that phrase referring to? [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 04:13, 10 January 2026 (UTC) :::Yes, the proposed deletion linked in the first sentence of this section. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:19, 11 January 2026 (UTC) :::Hi @[[User:Tduk|Tduk]] fyi :::* for last few months now, partly due to my medical issues and partly due to my preference, i have been publishing articles checking only the basics (5Ws and H) and not checking each sentence thoroughly. i read through sources and ensure that what i have read does not have serious npov issues or contradictions that immediately strike my mind, but don't check fully. :::* i believe @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] has made it clear that he is here to uphold the standards to highest thresholds and now this is taking the form of him doing a full review of an article at time of archival. i disagree with this approach as i think it is taking away his valuable time from reviewing stories which are actually fresh. i do not believe anyone ever did a full review of an article at time of archival. this process previously only involved checking for red links, issues anyone previously flagged at a talk page, etc. :::* this in some cases results in him finding a full bucket of issues that he does not wish to write a 'correction' for because it would require a complete article rewrite. as i am one of the active (and lazy) reviewers here i should normally reply to these requests but i lack the energy to do this as my current state for last few months results in my energy levels being extremely low, at around 40% of what an average person has got. cause is unknown. :::* yet i keep reviewing articles and keep ignoring these requests to retract articles because it is even harder to reply to those than to one full review in the first place (need to articulate why some of the points being nitpicked were utter bullshit, as i find that i do disagree with some of them). :::* this leads to me becoming more exhausted and circles back to me not participating properly :::* there is an ondoing discussion of it in [[Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals#Proposed change to review process by Gryllida Version 202512|this section (on the very same 'proposals' subpage of water cooler)]] :::hope this helps you to get an idea of the situation at least qualitatively. :::regards [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:36, 11 January 2026 (UTC) :Hi @[[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]], i liked that thought, that catching AI hallucinations is time consuming and may lead to delays in publishing. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:25, 11 January 2026 (UTC) : {{q|[A]t the time of publication, a news article must be solidly fact-checked and as objective as possible.|30px|30px|[[m:Wikinews|''Wikinews''' mission statement at Meta]]}} : To make sure I understand the position being advanced here, I see the following claims and implications: : :* That, for an extended period[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Talk:Competitive_local_elections_held_in_England#Review_of_revision_4855230_%5BNot_ready%5D], reviews have been intentionally conducted without full verification, despite policy requiring it. :* That multiple proposals have been made to relax or redefine review expectations[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Water_cooler/assistance/archives/2024/November#c-Gryllida-20241020021900-Michael.C.Wright-20241014152800],[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Water_cooler/miscellaneous/archives/2025/June#'5W_Brief'_format] to align with this reduced, 5W-only level of scrutiny, but without community consensus. :* That, following retractions triggered by full verification after publication, the proposed remedy is to restrict or ban AI use rather than to restore compliance with existing review standards. :* That AI-assisted content is treated as uniquely suspect, while comparable human errors from incomplete review are framed as understandable due to fatigue. :* That thorough verification during review is characterized as counterproductive because it increases post-publication workload, rather than being recognized as work that belongs in the review process. : : I disagree with those priorities. : You previously articulated the risk clearly yourself, noting that becoming more liberal in approvals in order to increase output is “disastrous,”[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/User_talk:Jimbo_Wales#c-Gryllida-2013-08-28T21:28:00.000Z-Wikiwide-2013-08-28T12:57:00.000Z] and that pursuing readership through speed leads to biased, lower-quality journalism. That analysis remains sound and is manifest here in the number of resultant retractions. : Applying full verification after publication did create additional work, but only because required checks were knowingly deferred during review. The remedy is not to restrict tools, but to align review practice with policy. : The underlying issue is not that policy was followed, but that it was repeatedly and unilaterally dismissed.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:42, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::This is too long, but I will answer each point anyway. ::* That, for an extended period[4], reviews have been intentionally conducted without full verification, despite policy requiring it. ::** Yes. I try to do full verification to a degree, but not to each letter. The motivation here is to verify key details and publish while article is still fresh. ::* That multiple proposals have been made to relax or redefine review expectations[5],[6] to align with this reduced, 5W-only level of scrutiny, but without community consensus. ::** That discussion is still open. ::* That, following retractions triggered by full verification after publication, the proposed remedy is to restrict or ban AI use rather than to restore compliance with existing review standards. ::** This is an overloaded sentence for me. For once, it's not only 'review' standards at the plate, it's also the 'write up' standards on the plate. ::* That AI-assisted content is treated as uniquely suspect, while comparable human errors from incomplete review are framed as understandable due to fatigue. ::** I do not know where this came from; please try phrasing it again. I lack resource to attempt to read this more than once. ::* That thorough verification during review is characterized as counterproductive because it increases post-publication workload, rather than being recognized as work that belongs in the review process. ::** I do not know where this came from; please try phrasing it again. I lack resource to attempt to read this more than once. ::* Pursuing readership through speed leads to biased, lower-quality journalism ::** I do not care about readership. I do not know why you think I care of ''that''. ::* "Applying full verification after publication did create additional work, but only because required checks were knowingly deferred during review. The remedy is not to restrict tools, but to align review practice with policy." is missing a 'In my view' note. ::* "The underlying issue is not that policy was followed, but that it was repeatedly and unilaterally dismissed." ::** I do not agree with this statement. I do not think the current policy requires 100% coverage of fact check. ::Hope this helps. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 15:57, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::: > ''I do not think the current policy requires 100% coverage of fact check.'' ::: It is explicit: "The reviewer should check that all information in the article is fully sourced..." ::: It's been a part of the policy since its inception, [[Special:Diff/672352|eighteen years ago]].[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 16:04, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::::Thanks for that. Posted below. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 16:35, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::{{Comment}} My understanding is that, for a fair amount of time: ::* There has been a lack of humans, writing articles, editing articles and reviewing them, making it difficult to publish even one article a week; ::* That for a fair amount of articles "written" with usage of AI, the quality problems were significant - not only in style of writing, but even in "facts" mentioned in the article; ::* That we currently have a tool to discourage blatant plagiarism from sources - which therefore encourages "lazy" (or tired, or whatever) contributors to use AI as text generator; ::* AI assisted content is not treated as uniquely suspect. Rather, where text is written by humans, humans are much less likely to generate hallucinations, and much more likely to follow guidelines for writing articles. AI assisted content doesn't know Wikinews guidelines, and even if it were provided with them, it would still be likely to hallucinate; ::The proposals in this thread have included: ::* Temporarily banning AI usage for writing of text in Wikinews articles - which I tend to agree with, though I would prefer a constructive discussion on positive and negative examples of AI generated contributions to Wikinews; ::* Removing reviewer duties from people who have missed AI hallucinations in articles they have published - which I absolutely disagree with. We need more people in Wikinews, not less. ::I would like to add the following proposals: ::* Possibly, add a tool to detect AI hallucinations - numbers (10 or ten or dozens - format doesn't matter), places, people which are not mentioned in the sources; ::* Or even better, write a Wikinews-specific (AI-powered? I don't like AI, but if you do, go ahead, contribute to development and testing) tool to generate text based on the provided links to sources; ::* Remember that having duties of being a reviewer doesn't deprive you of rights of being an editor. If an article needs improvement and editors are not showing up, feel free to improve it yourself - with caveat that you will have to find another reviewer to publish it afterwards. ::Reviewers don't have to be perfect. Reviewers need to be there, active and helping. But they don't have to be perfect. They just have to do their best. And discouraging writers and reviewers, penalizing them for their mistakes, can kill the project. This isn't school where kids have to go, whether they want to or not. This is a project based on volunteers. So instead of wasting their time with these heated opinionated threads and further dividing the community, get out there and do what you can. /AI will not write Wikinews for us./ [[User:Wikiwide|Wikiwide]] ([[User talk:Wikiwide|talk]]) 07:48, 12 January 2026 (UTC) ::: > ''Reviewers don't have to be perfect. Reviewers need to be there, active and helping. But they don't have to be perfect. They just have to do their best.'' :::: We hold contributors accountable under our policies and guidelines, and the same applies to reviewers. '''Publishing inaccurate, biased, or plagiarized content due to incomplete review should not be acceptable.''' Reviewers volunteer for the role with an understanding of its requirements. Unilaterally choosing to disregard core policy for convenience undermines that responsibility, creates more work for others, and damages the project's reputation. ::: ::: :::: If reviewers knowingly accept inaccuracies, bias, or plagiarism for reasons of convenience, it raises a fundamental question about the purpose of the reviewer role itself. The review function exists precisely to prevent those failures, not to normalize them. ::: [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:49, 12 January 2026 (UTC) ::: > ''Removing reviewer duties from people who have missed AI hallucinations''<br>That was not proposed. I forwarded a thought experiment by saying "'''Maybe''' [emphasis added] if we de-flagged reviewers after three AI slip-ups in published articles, we'd catch more of them sooner."<br>There used to be the notion of "easy-come, easy-go" for the reviewer bit. There is a very brief discussion [[Wikinews:Water cooler/miscellaneous/archives/2010/June#%7B%7BUser Wikinews reviewer%7D%7D|here]] between Pi zero and Brian McNeil, two contributors who were instrumental in developing the modern review process. That discussion illustrates the level of attention to detail they hoped for from reviewers. Our current policies and guidelines still largely reflect that expectation. <br>My point is that this is not the way to go about policy change. What has occurred is one reviewer has unilaterally disregarded policy for personal convenience (as stated), and that has resulted in the publication of inaccuracies, bias, and/or plagiarism. <br>If [[WN:IAR]] is used as a justification (and it has not been, so far), even that requires the action to ''improve'' the project.<br>Reviewing as if a policy change has occurred, when it has not, predictably increases post-publication errors and workload. It then becomes circular to cite those downstream burdens as justification for lowering the standard that would have prevented them.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 17:42, 12 January 2026 (UTC) ::::I don't think there was disregard from one reviewer, that's why I opened RFC below. I believe that doing 100% verification was not common practice. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:04, 12 January 2026 (UTC) :::::Do we have consensus? @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 21:58, 12 January 2026 (UTC) ::::::Not before a few other contributors weigh in. This may take a few weeks. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 12:58, 18 January 2026 (UTC) *{{support}} At this time. Let's see what the future holds, though. Maybe let's revisit this next year?--[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 16:19, 29 January 2026 (UTC) *'''Support''' a ban on unsupervised use of genAI for article creation or expansion, {{Oppose}} a blanket ban. Part of why I oppose the "nuclear option" is because it's nearly impossible to definitively know whether a certain sentence was purely AI-generated or merely the signature of a more formal human writing. As long as it's used responsibly, genAI can be a very handy tool for writing [[WN:Breaking news|breaking news articles]], seeking feedback on the quality of an almost complete article, correcting the grammar, translating content, and other purposes. For example, when I wrote "[[Bangladeshi interim leader Muhammad Yunus returns home after four-day visit to London]]" and "[https://web.archive.org/web/20250707221334/https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australia%27s_truth_commission_finds_genocide_against_Aboriginal_Victorians,_suggests_practical_remedies Australia's truth commission finds genocide against Aboriginal Victorians, suggests practical remedies]" (which was [https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Log?type=delete&user=&page=Australia%27s+truth+commission+finds+genocide+against+Aboriginal+Victorians%2C+suggests+practical+remedies&excludetempacct=1&wpdate=&tagfilter=&wpFormIdentifier=logeventslist deleted] due to staleness), I asked ChatGPT very simple prompts such as "Please assess that article" and "Is my article good?", and it gave me some rather useful advice (in retrospect, I admit that I should perhaps have disclosed it on the talk pages). Of course, it's a double-edged sword, and I discarded the recommendations which seemed very nitpicky or would run against P&Gs such as [[WN:NPOV|NPOV]]. I think a responsible (if imperfect) approach would be to give a hard "Not Ready" verdict on articles that look entirely AI-generated from the beginning to the end, grant a bit of leeway for those where only a specific section or paragraph is AI-generated, add one or more sections at [[Help:AI]] for guidance on rewriting these sorts of articles, and direct contributors to both that help page and [[WN:The use of AI in generating content]]. [[User:Redireditor|<span style="color:#6C2E92">Redir</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Redireditor|<span style="color:#1245BC">editor</span>]] ('''[[User talk:Redireditor|talk]]''') 01:36, 18 February 2026 (UTC) {{comment}} In light of a recent [[User talk:Michael.C.Wright#c-Gryllida-20260224194500-BigKrow-20260224180300|suggestion to use AI tools to evaluate or fact-check AI-generated material]], and a [[Talk:Moreton Bay illegally evicted homeless campers, Queensland Supreme Court rules#AI usage declaration|recent declaration of AI use in generating a published article]], it would be helpful to clarify the scope of this proposal. If the use of AI in some capacity is considered acceptable by the original poster, then the concern being addressed here may be narrower than originally framed. If that is the case, should the proposal be revised or withdrawn so the discussion reflects that distinction more clearly? [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 02:36, 10 March 2026 (UTC) :I agree that clarification is needed. AI can be used for many things while writing an article without actually creating the wikinews-authored article text itself. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 15:28, 4 April 2026 (UTC) === Consensus assessment and possible next steps === My read of the consensus to this point is: * Support: 3 * Oppose: 2 * Support Retracted: 1 * No stated position: 3 Support remains conditional and temporary in framing, not a blanket permanent ban. With only one-vote separation and multiple participants explicitly calling for further discussion, this still does not meet a strong consensus threshold. The thread shows more agreement on process deficiencies (review standards, workload) than on prohibition itself. Based on that, and keeping in mind that consensus is not determined by simple vote totals but by working toward a solution that reasonably addresses the main concerns raised on all sides, I suggest the following be considered for further community discussion: * Transition [[WN:AI]] from a draft guideline into a proposed policy, so its requirements and enforcement expectations are clearer. * We carefully monitor AI usage to ensure it is 1. transparent, 2. accurate, 3. NPOV. See [[:Category:AI usage declared]] as just one tool towards this end. * For a limited trial period (for example, three months), apply a standardized disclosure notice on newly published articles that involve AI assistance. (<del>someone else</del> <ins>[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]</ins> proposed this elsewhere[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Water_cooler/proposals/archives/2025/November#Thinking_-_asking_-_wondering]). See [[:Template:AI disclosure]] as a proposed draft. * Reassess outcomes after the trial period to determine whether current practices are improving article quality and review reliability. Comments welcome on whether this approach reasonably addresses the concerns raised so far.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:05, 30 January 2026 (UTC) :Agreed. Works for me. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 03:26, 10 March 2026 (UTC) : I have tweaked [[WN:AI]] to reflect that it is a proposed policy rather than a proposed guideline. : If we are considering a reader-facing disclaimer placed directly on articles, as I understand [[Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals/archives/2025/November#c-Bddpaux-20251104213100-Thinking_-asking-_wondering|this suggestion]], I think it should first have clear and explicit consensus. : Please comment below indicating {{tl|support}} or {{tl|oppose}} for '''using [[Template:AI disclosure]] directly on articles for a three-month trial period'''. You may also provide specific suggestions regarding the reader-facing template. If opposing, please include a brief rationale.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:58, 26 March 2026 (UTC) ::I did not understand what change is proposed. I am already following that linked guideline and the software is already prompting to declare AI usage at submission. What would "support" change here? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 10:07, 27 March 2026 (UTC) : An interesting read at Slashdot, that may be informative to this discussion: [https://news.slashdot.org/story/26/04/05/2119210/will-ai-assisted-journalists-bring-errors-and-retractions Will 'AI-Assisted' Journalists Bring Errors and Retractions?]. Original article is [https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/artificial-intelligence/an-ai-upheaval-is-coming-for-media-this-journalist-is-already-all-in/ar-AA1ZuM7j here].[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 11:00, 6 April 2026 (UTC) ::[[:m:Requests for comment/Artificial intelligence policy]] [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 06:42, 26 April 2026 (UTC) ::: That just got posted elsewhere as well. Interesting developments indeed. Our proposed policy largely mirrored the proposed global policy. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:29, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Should we reconsider our stance on wikilinking == Our [[Wikinews:Style_guide#Wikilinking_an_article|Style guide states]] "Do not over-wikify articles. Link only particularly relevant background material." I believe the reasoning can be found in [[Wikinews:Categories#Wikilinks_and_redirects|this essay]], which states "Don't use wikilinks for basic information: a news article should stand on its own, understandable without consulting some other page along the way." As a community, I believe we have strayed from this practice considerably. A drift towards more wikilinking, in my opinion, is part of our broader drift from being a journalism project first to a wiki project first and a journalism project second. While over-wikilinking has not been an impediment to publication (that I'm aware of), it is something we should either be actively addressing (reducing) or something we should remove from our policies and guidelines. Please comment below how you feel about over-wikilinking and if you feel we should keep, remove, or update the recommendation. Justifying your response would be most helpful, but a simple !vote might suffice. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:27, 27 February 2026 (UTC) Some useful polling templates might be: *{{remove}} {{tl|remove}} *{{keep}} {{tl|keep}} *{{weak delete}} {{tl|weak delete}} *{{weak keep}} {{tl|weak keep}} === Comments === * {{keep}} especially for the lede. A link away from ''Wikinews'' is an invitation to stop reading our content and start reading someone else's. I also agree that the quality of our articles should be high enough that readers can fully understand the topic without going elsewhere for additional information. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:27, 27 February 2026 (UTC) *{{weak keep}} I am unsure if I have a passionate opinion here, but I will agree that the wikilinking has gotten a bit out of control. In the very least: most of our wikilinking should simply point to a new place at WN. This isn't Wikipedia. And: I '''2000% agree''' that we've lost our 'scope' of journalism first, wiki second. That is not even mentioning the 3,000 people involved with WMF that can only view us as a wiki ONLY. That has been a never ending war. Even some of us here: Admins etc. etc. -- we (including myself) sometimes get lost in the weeds on what is happening at this place: get the news, write the news, submit the news.--[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 16:32, 27 February 2026 (UTC) *:Just commenting what I see in this... *:* Obvious words like "cat" or "dog" are not supposed to be wikilinked. Not to point of wikilinking every second word in a page. *:* More complex names (for me it includes name of ''any'' US state, for instance, i never knew where they are and am not going to try to build a US map in my head, and many readers are overseas) that are not understood by foreigner or by someone new to that topic, could and should be wikilinked. *:* Adding a brief note to a thing is good. At some point I added a note like ", a state in east coast of United States," for something, for that reason. *:* Sport articles, for example, suffer a lot from lack of explanations. :S *:* Also this approach gave advantage that items that ''are'' wikilinked do, eventually in an utopic world when news writing is an everyday thing, become wikilinks to local categories about that event series or place or topic in ''news'' context, with a feed for that. For example there is no category "Dog". Or [[court]]. Or something. *:* If I removed a wikilink, I should probably feel compelled to either add a brief note or add a local news-feed (category) link. *:* A reviewer can do such minor chanhe if needed. *:* And I personally do not see any reason to change that policy in its current version. *:[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 05:00, 28 February 2026 (UTC) *{{weak delete}} Admittedly, having too many wikilinks looks bad. But we should not discourage Wikinews writers from including ''useful'' links to Wikipedia. Wikipedia is our sister project, not a competitor. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 05:31, 28 February 2026 (UTC) *'''comment''' - There are two quotes that were mentioned, the style guide, which says "''"Do not over-wikify articles. Link only particularly relevant background material."''", and an under construction essay called "'''Categories'''", abandoned in 2021, which for reasons I can't quite figure out mentions wikilinks. When being asked "''Please comment below how you feel about over-wikilinking and if you feel we should keep, remove, or update the recommendation.''", it's not entirely clear what "the recommendation" is. Maybe I seem like I'm being obtuse but I'm having trouble interpreting all the !votes and figuring out where I stand on an issue presented as a simply yes/no question but that lacks the needed clarity. If just a comment is being sought, I can provide that of course. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 03:47, 10 March 2026 (UTC) == Suggestion for [[Wikinews:Writing an article]] == At [[Wikinews:Writing an article#Starting out]], it says: :If the story has not been started, you can begin it by entering an appropriate title below and clicking "Create article". :Here are ''Wikinews'' [[Wikinews:Style guide#Headlines|article title rules and guidelines]]. I suggest that we add something like this to the above: "The article title should '''identify the news event''' that the article is about. A person's name alone, or a company name alone, should not be an article title." I am assuming that some people are indeed creating articles by starting from [[Wikinews:Writing an article]] but not reading the linked article title rules and guidelines (this assumption might be incorrect). That seems to be how we get such soon-to-be-deleted drafts as [[Rumi Von-Clarke]], [[Daud Muhammed]], and [[Zakariah gmb services]], all of which were tagged for speedy deletion on their second edits. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 14:13, 6 March 2026 (UTC) :I support this. That seems like a reasonable assumption. This might pull in a few contributors who get discouraged at first. I don't really follow them; what is the typical path a new editor who creates one of those articles takes? Do they stop editing? Silently? [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 14:39, 6 March 2026 (UTC) ::I'm cool with that. I just hope new reporters read it. The '''event''' is the thing.--[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 14:52, 6 March 2026 (UTC) :Works for me. This could be a draft title, and when the user is ready to submit it for review, they can choose a better, more representative title if it is not already set. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 14:57, 6 March 2026 (UTC) == The future == I'll try to be quick here: We are a small village. There is a kind of poison that works its way in here at times -- people can (and do) begin treating this place as a general wiki, after they've been here for about 6 months. <br>I am writing these words as encouragement, not to scold -- please note that. I am going to (for the remainder of 2026) focus very much on Reviewing and encouraging new reporters. This is a news site. We have policies and guidelines. I will try very hard to adhere to those -- and I ask all other people here to focus on that very thing. Good things ahead. [[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 15:19, 6 March 2026 (UTC) == New tool for inline comments: DynamicMarking. == Hello, a new tool is now available that enables reviewers to attach inline comments to specific phrases in a draft article. This means phrases can be marked by a reviewer to highlight issues without actually editing the article. Phrases that have been marked will appear highlighted in yellow. Non-reviewers can view them, but they will not be able to edit or remove the attached comments or markings. However, users can mark a specific highlight as "resolved". This gadget allows users to quickly identify the exact text in an article that needs modification or changes. Reviewers using the EzPR2025 gadget for review will find the "Dynamic Marking" feature integrated into it. However, the tool can also be used independently of EzPR2025. Full documentation is available at: [[Wikinews:Easy Peer Review (2025 version)/DynamicMarking|WN:EzPR2025/Dynamic Marking]]. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 08:07, 14 March 2026 (UTC) == Review que == there are currently nibe articles in review que going stale. I cannot review ''any'' of them because I either wrote them or they're original research. Can someone please get going on a review? This site must publish one article per day to remain a viable destination. Also, I am not going to be able to volunteer any more time writing articles here if everything I wrote this week goes stale for no good reason. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 10:41, 20 March 2026 (UTC) : For me, the deeper issue is a difference in what level of quality we are trying to achieve. Our Policies and Guidelines were written by a generation aiming for a much higher standard than what the current generation, broadly speaking, appears willing or able to sustain. The way we are collectively navigating that gap is creating friction (to put it politely) and, in practice, a status quo of low output. : We need to resolve that tension. Either we reform our PaGs to reflect a more achievable standard, or we raise the quality of our work to meet them. : Given the ongoing friction, I find myself looking for other ways to contribute here, if at all. I know at least one other reviewer has expressed a similar view. : I believe this quality–output tension is a central factor behind the SPTF’s recommendation to close Wikinews. I understand the logic behind that recommendation: we have not yet demonstrated that a citizen journalism model can reliably and consistently sustain high output, high quality, and a meaningful wiki process all at the same time.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 16:04, 20 March 2026 (UTC) ::If there is a problem regarding the quality of my contributions to this project, then nobody has said anything about that to me whatsoever. I submit my articles in the best shape possible and I still feel like I have to make a scene just to get someone to even look at my submissions. This is starting to look like what I assumed was going to happen if I started reviewing -- me being expected to pick up the entire review workload -- because literally nothing will get published orherwise -- while my own submissions are just forgotten and left to rot in the review que, and hours of my personal time are just wasted. I believe this project has potential but I dont know how to proceed if nothing else is being done to fix the problem that multiple users have been bitching about for months'''. This project will be shut down if the status quo continues. ''' [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 23:41, 20 March 2026 (UTC) ::: There was no specific target in my earlier comment. I was speaking more generally about what feels like a broader tension on the project. ::: To clarify: it seems we may not all be applying the same review standard in practice. I’m not referring to you or anyone else ''specifically''. There appears to be some preference, broadly speaking, for getting articles published once they are “good enough,” even if not every statement has been explicitly checked against a source or clearly attributed, with the expectation that the wiki process can refine things later. ::: On the other hand, our existing policies and guidelines lean toward a stricter approach, where each statement is expected to be supported or removed before publication. That gap — between what the standards say and what is realistically being applied — is where I see a lot of the friction coming from. ::: I may be misreading that, but that’s the issue I was trying to point to. ::: On the concern about you being expected to carry the review workload, I’m not sure the recent activity reflects that. Publishing has been shared among a small group of reviewers, and you’ve been a significant part of that (thank you!), but not the sole contributor.[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Log?type=review&user=&page=&excludetempacct=1&wpdate=&tagfilter=&wpfilters%5B%5D=newusers&wpFormIdentifier=logeventslist][[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 01:12, 21 March 2026 (UTC) ::::I understand enforcing the rigorous policies for quality control, I just feel there have been too many times where a reviewer has requested revisions after an article I authored has been submitted, the requested changes are promptly made, but the reviewer just goes radio silent immediately afterward and the articles just goes stale waiting for review. It's hard to really feel motivated to make revisions to or gatwick articles I write because they have mostly just been getting left to rot these past few months. I'm not sure the community understands how much human labor power is actually just being wasted due to this failed process. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 01:58, 21 March 2026 (UTC) :::::i published one, others to follow during the week if i manage [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 13:03, 22 March 2026 (UTC) :::::it was noted elsewhere that 'a few' reviewers are required for the site to work. like i woukd say around 2-3 is a bare minimum 💀 when only 1 or 2, then, very hard to get things moving. I will also try to write one during the week for you to review! [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 13:05, 22 March 2026 (UTC) ::::::thanks! [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:11, 22 March 2026 (UTC) :hi @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] what is the issue with reviewing OR? Do you have scoop access? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 13:03, 22 March 2026 (UTC) ::I dont know how to verify sources with original research. How am I supposed to review an event or interview I did not attend? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:08, 22 March 2026 (UTC) :::you can cross check it against reporters notes. They are shared privately with scoop, an address that accredited reporters and reviewers can read. If you do not have a wn-reporters account, please email me with your desired username, and i will email you the login instructions. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 14:32, 22 March 2026 (UTC) ::::If it helps any, I have two stories currently waiting that are OR. [[Musique Libre Femmes plays for Women's History Month at Tompkins Square Library in New York City]] requires scoop access but I tried deliberately to make [[The Performance Space in New York City holds its annual gala honoring three artists]] verifiable using only the pictures I provided in the article and a few of the pre-event sources. This is even easier now, as since I wrote the material (immediately after it happened), some genuine sources have come out which also corroborate my OR (which I added).. So that one shouldn't be too difficult. I also made it deliberately short so we could publish it fast... [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 20:35, 22 March 2026 (UTC) :::::Are we able to publish OR ten days after the focal point event? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 20:45, 23 March 2026 (UTC) :::::: Generally, yes.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 01:31, 24 March 2026 (UTC) :::::::How long do we have? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 01:40, 24 March 2026 (UTC) :::::::: Unfortunately, this is one of the many areas where there is no hard-and-fast rule. [[WN:Fresh]] merely states: :::::::: <blockquote>Exclusive content has the potential to extend our freshness horizon by days or even weeks, depending on the nature of the original material. </blockquote> :::::::: Somewhere there is a relatively recent discussion that involved MeDaWikipedian I believe, in which some consensus formed around eight weeks as a max limit. I'll find it but it might take some time.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 01:50, 24 March 2026 (UTC) :::::::: Not much of a consensus for 8 weeks, but it may still be useful to cite as recent precedent when defending publication of material up to that age: [[Wikinews:Water cooler/assistance/archives/2024/September#Photo exhibition “Ethnic features of the world people” took place in the Crimean capital]][[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 02:14, 24 March 2026 (UTC) :::::::: If you'd like some advice on it, let me know what article you are talking about and what you're thinking as far as why it is still publishable. If you'd rather do it quietly, feel free to use wikimail or email.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 02:17, 24 March 2026 (UTC) == Proposal to auto-"stale" from review queue == If an article was submitted for review on day N, then on day N+8 could it automatically mark itself as stale? This could help clear out the queue from the old end. I picked number 8 because usually an article does not get published about events over seven days old; I may be deluded there so please adjust the number of days as needed. Alternatively, the "review" template could change to "abandoned" after 7 days. I am suggesting to get this decided and implemented some time soon. It would reduce the load on reviewers and sysops, in my opinion. Something similar was done for another template before, but I do not remember which. -- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 08:59, 24 March 2026 (UTC) == Improving review visibility and collaboration for draft articles == I propose increasing visibility and collaboration around drafts and their talk pages so more users can contribute to review and copyediting. That could help authors who aren’t keeping up with reviewer requests and would be more like a scientific journal process where at least two people check a page before publication. Since the software supports pre-reviews, we could encourage everyone to pre-review more broadly. Proposed actions: 1. Add a friendly site notice inviting users to join a “newsroom” and review at least one article per day. Link to a Newsroom guide explaining categories: Drafts = need pre-review, expand, submit for review Queue = possibly ready; check carefully and flag issues Disputed = issues found; fix and resubmit That page like [[Wikinews:Newsroom]] but a mini-version: with only one paragraph intro linking to key policies; three lists (draft, review, disputed) one paragraph before each; one list (published in last three days) also one para explaining process of improving or cross checking those. That could be more user friendly for newbies than the current "everything and a kitchen sink" current version. 2. On submission, automatically leave the user a message with a request to pre-review at least two pages from the Newsroom, again linking to its over simplified version, perhaps even transcluding it to the user's talk page (via subst, so only then-current version is included in the message) as then they do not need to open the Newsroom link to see the topics being written about in the new drafts. These steps should speed feedback to authors and surface more issues before publishing, and bring more hands to fix them. Hope this is helpful. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 12:10, 27 March 2026 (UTC) 3. At submission, present user a button "pre-review my own article" which is like pre-review process they do for article they just submitted. 2a. Example: [[User:Gryllida/MiniNewsroom]] --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 12:31, 27 March 2026 (UTC) :4. Add button "mark as stale" to the develop template. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 12:32, 27 March 2026 (UTC) == Online workshop for training new reviewers == Hello everyone, to help increase the number of active reviewers on English Wikinews and support interested contributors in understanding the review process, I would like to propose organizing a structured, documentation-based online workshop. Given that live video sessions may not be feasible for many participants, this workshop would primarily be text-based and hosted on-wiki (with optional use of chat platforms for discussion). However, if any experienced reviewer is interested in contributing via a presentation or live session, that would certainly be welcome. The workshop would be divided into 4-5 sections, each focusing on a specific aspect of the reviewing process. These may include: * Introduction to the role and responsibilities of a reviewer * Core review criteria (newsworthiness, neutrality, verifiability, freshness, copyvio) * Source verification and common issues in articles * The review workflow (from submission to publication) * Post-publication review and maintenance Each section would include short explanatory materials (text, slides, or diagrams), followed by practical tasks. These tasks could include answering questions, identifying issues in sample articles, or performing a simulated review. Participants who complete the workshop should gain a clearer understanding of how reviewing works in practice. Rather than replacing the existing reviewer nomination process, the workshop could serve as a preparation pathway, helping participants build the skills and confidence needed before being nominated. Additionally, participants who demonstrate strong understanding during the workshop could be encouraged or mentored further as potential reviewer candidates. To keep the workshop effective, participation may be limited to a small group. We would likely need at least 2-3 experienced reviewers to help guide discussions, review responses, and provide feedback. I would be happy to help prepare materials such as slides, flowcharts, and example articles. I would appreciate the community's thoughts on this idea: Would such a workshop be useful? Would any reviewers be interested in helping organize or mentor participants? Are there improvements or alternative approaches we should consider? Thank you. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 15:12, 29 March 2026 (UTC) :*'''Support''' I would've started reviewing much sooner of there was something like this in place. Why there doesn't already exist something similar to this is beyond me. :[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:05, 29 March 2026 (UTC) :* I can also assist in creating JS-based interactive quizzes, annotation projects, a peer review comment writing playground, and other interactive tools for the workshop, which I think will make it more engaging and fun. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 17:37, 29 March 2026 (UTC) :*:That seems good but is being hindered by needing to process [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard#Board_of_Trustees_Approves_Closure_of_Wikinews the hosting change]. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 09:35, 30 March 2026 (UTC) == The last Wikinews article == Since the site will be frozen after May 4, I would like to suggest that we plan to have the top headline on the last day be something along the lines of "Wikinews closes after 21 years; community moves to Miraheze" or something like that. If the top headline is going to be permanently in place after that, it ought to be something that commemorates the ending of Wikinews. I wouldn't want the headline that the site has to live with permanently to be something like "Small town car accident results in nearly $200 in damage, no injuries". Of course, this presumes that we can have an article commemorating the site's closure ready and approved on May 3, but it will also require the cooperation of reviewers not to put something else in the lead headline position at the last minute. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 14:13, 30 March 2026 (UTC) :{{Support}}: I think this could be some type of original report. Even if a full article is not possible, I do think we should leave a message on the main page. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 14:17, 30 March 2026 (UTC) :{{support}} I proposed the same elsewhere (after you did). —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 00:21, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :[[Wikinews closes after 21 years]]. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 00:24, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :{{Support}} But: it will a long time before I come back here. Not being ugly about it. Maybe Michael can publish it. I'm about to sign out.--[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 02:07, 2 April 2026 (UTC) :{{Neutral}} Don't care. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 02:24, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::Not sure if we 100% are moving to other host, though we should prep the article already, and post by May 3 -- should there be any changes, we do it before the project is RO (read-only). If someone is up for writing it -- I shall be there to review it. PS: please come to IRC, if you all can.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:37, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I think the article would greatly benefit from someone from the previous generation of contributors to write about how the modern review process came about, the various journalism schools/classes we worked with at the time, etc. That time was our peak in regards to readership and activity and is therefore the most consequential for us as a project. ::: I know @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] has links to external sites which praised the work of en.WN during those periods. Those could/should be used as sources, quoted, etc. ::: See: [[Wikinews closes after 21 years]][[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 06:48, 4 April 2026 (UTC) == Future stewardship of Wikinews == As per [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Public_consultation_about_Wikinews#c-Sj-20260401032800-Victoria-20260330090000 this comment] by @[[User:Sj|Sj]], Wikimedia NYC and task force members are discussing the possible stewardship of Wikinews by [[meta:Wikimedia New York City]]. Also ping: @[[User:Pharos|Pharos]] -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 14:56, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Proposal to cease publishing after around April 14 == Hello, as resources are required for migration, I am proposing to set a date after which articles will not be published. Maybe around mid-April. Then, a week later, clear the review queue and finish any maintenance tasks and walk away. Then this would leave around two weeks to setup a new site. Otherwise, I am concerned migration will be under-resourced. cc @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] who quite rightfully in my opinion wrote [https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Talk%3ASupreme_Court_of_Finland_convicts_Christians_of_crimes_against_the_humanity_of_gays_and_lesbians_in_a_landmark_ruling&diff=5003903&oldid=5003259 that]. Regards, -- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 08:06, 5 April 2026 (UTC) *If there is time to get new articles published during the second half of April, I think it should be allowed. The migration may be a more important priority, but not all the admins will necessarily be involved with that nor will it necessarily take up all their time. We are still getting submissions, albeit not many good ones. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 17:23, 7 April 2026 (UTC) * {{oppose}} I agree with [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] above. We could continue developing and publishing articles that reflect what we aimed to achieve: accurate, neutral reporting, provided reviewers are willing to perform full and complete reviews. More psuedo-reviews would be [[Wikinews:Deletion requests#Supreme Court of Finland convicts individuals and institutions involved in writing and publishing pamphlet for inciting hatred against gays and lesbians|counterproductive]]. : That said, it is already April 13 and there have been no substantive updates on migration, use of the name or logo, or related decisions. If the community waits for those before preparing for read-only, there will likely not be enough time (or community will) to complete the work. For that reason, some of us have already started shutting the lights down. See the following discussions: : :* [[Wikinews:Admin action alerts#Administrative matters for the closure]] :* [[Wikinews:Admin action alerts#In anticipation of DPL being disabled]] :* [[#The last Wikinews article]] (discussion above, article located [[Wikinews:Story preparation/Wikinews closes after 21 years|here]]) : : Currently I am prioritizing admin/maintenance/shut-down work but am also willing to do reviewer work if no other reviewers are willing. I am also prepared to review and publish the [[Wikinews:Story preparation/Wikinews closes after 21 years|last article]].[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 19:03, 13 April 2026 (UTC) :'''Oppose''' - I'm not sure what this would change in practice anyway. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 02:50, 14 April 2026 (UTC) ::I stopped reviewing anyway, as I cannot allocate resources for the "shut lights down" activities AND for reviewing AND for migration. For any non-reviewing tasks, I am happy to help. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 11:15, 15 April 2026 (UTC) == Proposal to unblock bot for final DPL cleanup == I would like to unblock [[User talk:Dexbot]], to be used by @[[User:Ladsgroup|Ladsgroup]] to complete our DPL conversion to static lists prior to [[Wikinews:Water cooler/miscellaneous#Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews|pending closure of the project]]. The bot was blocked almost twelve years ago by Pi for being operated "without authorization in violation of project policy, and operated with an effective bot flag without local control as well as without authorization."[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/User_talk:Dexbot#Unauthorized_bot] Ladsgroup has used the bot already on other language projects for this exact use; to remove DPL prior to ''Wikinews'' being closed. See [[phab:T421796#11851688]]. There are [[Wikinews:2026 Wind-down Wikinews|just shy of 3,500 pages remaining with DPL]]. I believe a vast majority are the [[Wikinews:Archives]]. I propose the following pages and their sub-pages and transcluded templates not be touched by the bot (most are protected any way). These should be manually converted at the last minute (target: April 30) for maximum usage before closure: * [[Main page]] * [[Newsroom]] * [[Wikinews:Water cooler]] I do not believe admin rights will be necessary for the bot (and it doesn't look like they were utilized on other language projects), as the archives appear to be protected only to auto-confirmed, if at all. Flood might be needed, and if a local bureaucrat can't assign that and it's needed, I will request that a Steward assign that flag. I will make myself available to change protection on a page-by-page basis, as needed to reduce our DPL usage. This should be a community decision, so all input is welcome. Also pinging all admin: {{ping|Acagastya|Bawolff|Bddpaux|Chaetodipus|Cromium|Gryllida|Koavf|Leaderboard|Leaderbot|LivelyRatification|Michael.C.Wright|Microchip08|RockerballAustralia|SVTCobra|Tom Morris|Tyrol5|William S. Saturn}} '''Are there any objections to me unblocking this bot and allowing it to perform the action of replacing DPL with static lists?''' [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 16:21, 23 April 2026 (UTC) :@[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] I don't think there's any reason to keep a 12-year-old block, and on that basis alone I've unblocked the bot. A local bureaucrat should be able to assign flood (or bot). [[User:Leaderboard|Leaderboard]] ([[User talk:Leaderboard|talk]]) 16:24, 23 April 2026 (UTC) :Great. Thanks. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:27, 23 April 2026 (UTC) *I see no problem with using a bot to replace the DPL lists. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 02:28, 24 April 2026 (UTC) == Welcoming policy and cleanup proposal == So we're busy cleaning up Russian Wikinews, and I noticed that our total number of pages is about to drop below what you guys currently have. This was surprising, so I checked and apparently there are 2978k pages, and 2765k of them are user talk pages created by [[User:Wikinews Welcome]]. And it keeps creating them. I was shocked to learn that English Wikinews sends a welcome message to every user ever. Now I'm not part of the local community, but I do think that it would be in the interest of Wikinews as a whole (even in read-only state) to trim the fat as much as possible. Thus my suggestions are 1) that [[:meta:Welcoming policy]] be adopted and 2) that all pages which don't follow this policy be deleted (that is, if a user didn't create their account here, never made an edit here, and their talk page was never used by anyone else, it's up for deletion). In my estimation, about 100k user talk pages will remain if this is done. I imagine that the technical staff (like @[[User:Ladsgroup|Ladsgroup]]) would be interested in having this go through. [[User:AtUkr|AtUkr]] ([[User talk:AtUkr|talk]]) 18:33, 24 April 2026 (UTC) :{{support}} This is one of the lowest priorities I can imagine, but if someone can do this in an automated fashion, sure. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 18:54, 24 April 2026 (UTC) :{{support}} Absolutely agree. Especially with the better Meta welcoming, I would support this even if the project wasn't closing, and since it is, this could tremendously help archiving. [[User:Johnson524|Johnson524]] ([[User talk:Johnson524|talk]]) 22:54, 25 April 2026 (UTC) :Once this is decided, I think I can do the deletions server-side with a maint script. [[User:Ladsgroup|Ladsgroup]] ([[User talk:Ladsgroup|talk]]) 00:07, 26 April 2026 (UTC) : {{Neutral}} I'm not sure how the project benefits from removing these pages or suffers from having them. If removal can be accomplished without neglecting [[Wikinews:2026 Wind-down Wikinews|other priorities]], then I see no harm. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:50, 26 April 2026 (UTC) ::It will be done after the closure for sure. It will drastically reduce the database footprint of the wiki. [[User:Ladsgroup|Ladsgroup]] ([[User talk:Ladsgroup|talk]]) 18:14, 27 April 2026 (UTC) == [[Wikinews closes after 21 years]] -- need review == As discussed above at [[#The last Wikinews article]], there is indeed an article titled [[Wikinews closes after 21 years]] pending review. If any reviewers would like to take a look at it so it can be approved to become the final Wikinews article on May 3, I would appreciate it. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 15:02, 1 May 2026 (UTC) :Pinging, @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]]. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 19:37, 2 May 2026 (UTC) ::I'm retired sorry [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 00:29, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Notice on MediaWiki:Sitenotice == I think it will probably be done, but just in case, I think it would be better to leave a message that English wikinews has closed and is now read only on [[MediaWiki:Sitenotice]], replacing all existing messages there. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 19:44, 2 May 2026 (UTC) :I would like to propose something like this: : <syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" copy> <div style="border:1px solid #c8ccd1; background-color:#f8f9fa; padding:8px 12px; border-left:5px solid #36c; display:flex; align-items:center;"> <div style="flex:0 0 40px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;">[[File:Codex icon notice color-progressive.svg|30px|link=]]</div> <div style="flex:1; margin-left:10px;"> '''English Wikinews and all language editions have been closed and made read-only as of May 4, 2026.'''<br/> You can read the [[Wikinews closes after 21 years|final published article]] and learn more about the [[Wikinews:Closure of Wikinews|decisions and timeline]] leading to the project's closure. </div></div> </syntaxhighlight> -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 19:58, 2 May 2026 (UTC) :: I agree. Note however that a SiteNotice may also be leveraged as part of the closure process: [[phab:T421796#11863858]]. They may leave our notice in place if it satisfies their needs. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:30, 3 May 2026 (UTC) hdsdbanddpjgoy6l9zh58siaq6k561d 5024243 5024238 2026-05-03T13:49:56Z Michael.C.Wright 1936983 /* Notice on MediaWiki:Sitenotice */ reply to Asked42 ([[mw:c:Special:MyLanguage/User:JWBTH/CD|CD]]) 5024243 wikitext text/x-wiki <span style="font-size: 68%;">''Page last updated:''&nbsp;'''{{CURRENTDAYNAME}}&nbsp;{{CURRENTDAY2}} at&nbsp;{{evalx|(apply + (split (get-arg 2) ":"))|{{CURRENTTIME}}}}'''&nbsp;[[w:UTC|UTC]].&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 90%;" class="plainlinks"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="font-size: 90%;">'''[{{fullurl:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|action=purge}} Refresh]</span> [[File:Gtk-refresh.svg|20px|link={{fullurl:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|action=purge}}|Refresh this page]]'''&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /></span> __NEWSECTIONLINK__ [[Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals/Archive|Archive]] <inputbox> bgcolor=transparent type=fulltext prefix=Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals break=yes width=50 searchbuttonlabel=Search current discussions and archives </inputbox> ---- {{User:MiszaBot/config |archive = Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals/archives/%(year)d/%(monthname)s |algo = old(60d) |counter = 1 |minthreadsleft = 1 }} {{Watercooler archivebox}} __TOC__ <!-- Don't touch anything above this line. --> == Limit the FlaggedRevs extension to the article namespace? == Regarding the FlaggedRevs extension in this project, I would like to propose both of the following: # We limit the namespace to only 0 (article namespace), since other namespaces are not considered to be reader material. # Set <code>$wgFlaggedRevsHandleIncludes</code> to <code>0</code> (<code>$wgFlaggedRevsHandleIncludes = 0</code>), which should no longer allow FlaggedRevs to detect the stable version of templates in articles, if available. I have done [[:b:en:Wikibooks:Reading room/Proposals#Limit some namespaces on this project's FlaggedRevs extension?|a similar proposal]] months ago on English Wikibooks. Thoughts? [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 06:07, 5 January 2026 (UTC) : I like the idea. I'd like to see what other, more technical folks have to say before officially supporting it. We may also benefit from waiting until en.WB completes their change to see what issues they run into in the process. : We would need to organize a small project team to go through all templates and deal with unsighted changes before the config change, to ensure unsighted changes aren't either lost or auto-sighted, depending on how the process handles unsighted changes. : We also are waiting for the WMF Board to announce their decision on the recommendation to close all Wikinews. There would be no sense in doing the work if they are closing the project.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:23, 5 January 2026 (UTC) ::If there is a plan to migrate the wiki to new hosting, then any last minute changes would also be migrated. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 19:22, 5 January 2026 (UTC) :: Wikibooks has already done this. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 20:05, 5 January 2026 (UTC) :::Yeah and what was their motivation? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 20:24, 5 January 2026 (UTC) ::::On English Wikibooks, we wanted to limit FlaggedRevs to article content namespaces, and it worked, but not before we also had to implement <code>$wgFlaggedRevsHandleIncludes = 0</code> too. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 19:09, 7 January 2026 (UTC) :::::I did not understand why. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 16:40, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::::::In the context of article content namespaces, that would be the mainspace, Cookbook, and Wikijunior. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 18:29, 23 January 2026 (UTC) ::::::@[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] In short, because otherwise banners like [[phab:F69801009]] would have been irremovably present on pages transcluding a template that (a) had once been reviewed, & (b) hadn't yet had its most recent version reviewed. This is probably a bug in FlaggedRevs itself ([[phab:T411328]]), but given the extension's [[phab:T185664|current maintenance situation]], I wouldn't personally expect it to necessarily be fixed anytime soon. (In case you're interested, I left a bit of a longer explanation on phab at [[phab:T408110#11370668]] & on en.wikibooks in [[b:en:special:gotocomment/c-A_smart_kitten-20251115215100-Codename_Noreste-20251115190500|this comment]].) Best, [[user:a smart kitten|a smart kitten]] ([[user talk:a smart kitten|talk]]) 13:04, 18 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::(Oh, I just realised that you might not have been asking about why enwikibooks also set <code>$wgFlaggedRevsHandleIncludes</code> to <code>0</code>. Apologies if so :p) [[user:a smart kitten|a smart kitten]] ([[user talk:a smart kitten|talk]]) 13:05, 18 February 2026 (UTC) :Hi [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]], what is the motivation for these two proposed changes? What would they improve? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 19:21, 5 January 2026 (UTC) ::[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], I replied above. I saw the [[Wikinews:Reviewing articles|article review policy]] about the following: {{tq|Please note that only users who have the reviewer permission should review and publish articles.}} Because of that, I think it would make sense to only limit FlaggedRevs to just the article namespace only. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 00:23, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::The current setup allows anyone to edit a template and it would only become visible on other pages after a reviewer approves the edit. So, the change that is being proposed, would make it harder for non-reviewer users to make minor changes to templates and other non-(Main) pages: instead of just clicking 'edit' they would need to go to talk page and request a change there. On the plus side however, it would relieve reviewers from ''that'' (non-Main) backlog. I am fine either way; I am neutral on this issue. If needed, I can help with the implementation of a change if it was desired. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 05:01, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::: {{tq|The current setup allows anyone to edit a template}} :::: This is not true. Many are edit-protected to one degree or another. For example, no one but administrators can edit [[Template:Source]] and only an admin+reviewer can sight the change. :::: {{tq|the change that is being proposed, would make it harder for non-reviewer users to make minor changes to templates'}} :::: Disabling Flagged Revs would not make it harder to make changes to templates. It would make changes immediately visible everywhere the template is transcluded. :::: {{tq|instead of just clicking 'edit' they would need to go to talk page and request a change there.'}} :::: What you are describing here is edit protection, not flagged revs. When templates use flagged revs, changes made by ''anyone'' must be sighted or approved by a reviewer. If the template is protected such as template:source to admin-only level, we need someone who is both reviewer ''and'' admin to make and sight the change. :::: {{tq|On the plus side however, it would relieve reviewers from ''that'' (non-Main) backlog.'}} :::: Removing flagged revs would reduce the number of changes that need to be approved, but currently only by 14%. The remaining 195 changes still need to be processed. :::: Removing flagged revs from templates will not only make it easier to maintain our templates, it will also reduce our risk if something should go wrong with the flagged revs.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:44, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::::1. OK, make it harder to edit ''some'' templates. (Not all are edit protected.) :::::2. It would make it harder for editing ''some'' templates - those that are not edit protected. :::::3. Not really interested in that scenario; interested in those that are not edit protected. Those that are edit protected, it is correct that they require an admin and a reviewer with current setup, and only a admin with proposed setup. But that was not the point that I was raising. :::::3a. Setting <pre>$wgGroupPermissions['sysop']['review'] = true; //allow administrators to review revisions</pre> could be an option, if needed. A request would need to be made that sysops only work outside of main namespace, and possibly only with cosmetic edits to main namespace. That too would reduce reviewers backlog as they would not need to sight changes where a vandal did something and it was undone back identical to previous revision, or minor formatting and punctuation edits. :::::4. Ok, fine. By 14% is still helpful. :::::2, 4. It is not called "removing / disabling flaggedrevs", it is called "disabling flaggedrevs on namespaces that are not main". Removing it implies removing the extension from the wiki altogether, and is not a part of this proposal. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 18:38, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::::: {{tq|make it harder to edit ''some'' templates}} :::::: Disabling flagged revs in template space won't make it harder to edit ''any'' templates. It will allow for changes to be immediately transcluded, without requiring changes to be sighted (approved). :::::: Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you are trying to say here. But since you are neutral on the change, maybe it also doesn't matter that I can't make sense of it.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 19:09, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::as I said earlier, if those templates that are under flaggedrevs control now will become protected, they will become harder for non-(privleged) users to edit. I am assuming that they will be protected. there was no consensus here on making them free for anyone to edit. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 00:07, 22 February 2026 (UTC) :* {{support}}: I do think it would be a better idea to limit it to the main namespace only. As I understand it, the primary focus of the Reviewers user group is to review and evaluate articles and publish them, along with related changes. This would certainly reduce the additional, less important pending changes burden in other namespaces. But, before implementing this as Michael.C.Wright suggests, all current non mainspace changes should be sighted first. Besides that, I do not currently have any other points against this in mind. :-- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 14:22, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::Pinging [[User:A smart kitten|A smart kitten]] to my FlaggedRevs proposal here, as they might know a little bit more about this extension than we do. I'll probably file a task for this today, given that some are in favor of this change. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 15:18, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::2 yes and 1 neutral. I would suggest wait a bit more before filing task. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 18:57, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::To be clear, I wouldn't say I'm an expert on FlaggedRevs by any means :p - I just know a bit that I looked into while working on [[phab:T408110]] :) :::I left a note re <code>$wgFlaggedRevsHandleIncludes</code> [[#c-A_smart_kitten-20260218130400-Gryllida-20260111164000|above]], but feel free to ping me if there are any other questions about the proposal from a technical perspective. Best, [[user:a smart kitten|a smart kitten]] ([[user talk:a smart kitten|talk]]) 13:09, 18 February 2026 (UTC) : {{Support}} Since I didn't make that explicit...apologies. : I should have time later today to work through the pending changes to templates if someone doesn't get to them sooner.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 16:01, 17 February 2026 (UTC) : <strike>Aside from the one above waiting on [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]],</strike> we have all pending changes to templates done. I can keep an eye on them and sight them as a priority until we get the flagged revs disabled for template namespace.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 18:59, 17 February 2026 (UTC) : The Phabricator ticket for the request has been closed as 'resolved.'[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T418066] : I checked [[Template:Source]] and [[Template:Date]] to test, and verified that I no longer have the option to ''Submit changes'' as opposed to ''Save changes'' and there is no option to "Mark this version as reviewed" as expected if FlaggedRevs were disabled for templates. : I think we should leave this discussion open for a week or two longer, just in case we run across any issues. Thank you @[[User:Pppery|Pppery]], @[[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]], and @[[User:A smart kitten|A smart kitten]]![[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 00:23, 25 March 2026 (UTC) === Protecting templates === : I am working through the pending changes to templates now. I think it would be wise to protect all templates to 'auto-confirm' accounts as a minimum, not changing any existing protection levels. A lot of the pending changes so far include reverted vandalism (this is good, it is being found and reverted quickly). Many of the vandals are IP/temp accounts, which presumably haven't yet been auto-confirmed. : That could be a lot of tedious work to do up front, but may pay off in the long run. : Any thoughts/objections?[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 18:35, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::Do you have a few examples? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 18:48, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::: Feel free to look through the edit history/recent changes. I was typically descriptive using 'vandalism undone.'[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 18:49, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::: I just hit this one, so here's an example: [[Template:TScope/ex/doc]]. ::: Feel free to take action on it.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 18:51, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::::Hi ::::Ah yes. Those were not edit protected, and anyone could edit them. For when nobody looking, that backlog is pretty tame... ::::#I personally would think that edit protect them makes sense only if the proposed change was to go ahead - ::::# but then, I would suggest to make them "reviewer or admin only" as is more similar to like the current setup, where the intent is for the edit to be checked by a privileged user. Relying on recent change patrolling may not work well on a small wiki that is news focused. ::::# In any case of protection I would suggest to work on making it easier to request an edit. Clicking "talk" and leaving a message is pretty hard For a newbie. ::::# Could the software show a banner at top of all edit protected pages with a big fat "request edit" button that takes to new section at talk with relevant "edit protected request" or whatever template already filled in with a space to describe proposed edit and reason. This banner should only show for users who do not have the privilege to edit the page. ::::# If needed i can write a js that protects page, places a banner at page top, and sights the edit. ::::- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 19:10, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::::: > ''I would suggest to make them "reviewer or admin only" as is more similar to like the current setup, where the intent is for the edit to be checked by a privileged user.'' ::::: We can't set "reviewer" as a level of protection. It's not available in the protection menu (I'm not sure if we can somehow enable it). ::::: Also, protecting to admin-only would put too much burden on a group that is already underserved and over-taxed. It is further frustrated by the fact that one of our two interface admins ([[User:Asked42|Asked42]]) is neither a reviewer nor an admin and therefore they would not be able make ''any'' changes to templates if we protected them all to reviewer (if we are able) or admin. ::::: A good portion of the changes I sighted were indeed made by Asked42. ::::: I think auto-confirmed as the minimum baseline, with some fully protected (as they already are) is a good compromise/happy medium.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 19:23, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::::::yes we can add a [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:$wgRestrictionLevels $wgRestrictionLevels], i guess 'sysop or reviewer or interface admin' could work [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:06, 21 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::This would require initiating a separate proposal to add <code>editautoreviewprotected</code> as a protection level and user right (autoreviewed users, reviewers, and administrators). Protection for interface administrators is currently not possible, as regular administrators cannot edit site CSS/JS pages, or CSS and JS pages in any user's userspace (except for their own). [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 21:10, 21 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::: Based on this, I think we should protect all templates to a minimum 'auto-confirmed' level, then increase it on an as-needed basis, with the understanding that over-protection impedes regular maintenance. <br>Protecting all templates to reviewer + admin is in my opinion overkill and prevents our single, active, interface admin from being able to make any changes to any templates. <br>Very few of our templates are used on published articles, which is arguably our most sensitive namespace as far as vandalism is concerned. <br>This also requires no changes be made to the overall config. <br>So to be clear, I would support the following (<del>assuming</del> <ins>I assume</ins> we also do it in the following order): :::::::: ::::::::* Protecting all templates to a minimum of auto-confirmed users ::::::::* Remove/disable flagged revs in the Template namespace :::::::: [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 23:01, 21 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::::that risks all sysops (who may be awol at times) missing an edit an autoconfirmed user made, whereas protecting would prevent this. i think on a small wiki it is better to reduce risk of an edit being made inadvertedly and then being missed. this is not wikipedia where good faith is assumed and infinite resources are available for post-edit page patrol. that would be a low activity backlog anyway seeing that you handled all pending revisions within less than a day - and they were accumulated over course of a few years i believed. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 00:09, 22 February 2026 (UTC) ::::::::Whatever user right, it should be granted based on consensus or a sysop decision, not "this user was on wiki for 3 days therefore not spammer" (whatever that was named), in my view. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 00:22, 22 February 2026 (UTC) ::::::::: I {{oppose}} applying reviewer and/or admin-only protection to all templates. It will make general maintenance too difficult. <br>I {{support}} applying auto-confirm protection to all templates that are not currently protected, or:<br>I {{support}} not changing template protection broadly at this time. I don't think this decision should impede the original proposal since it was added later.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 01:11, 22 February 2026 (UTC) ::I initiated [[phab:T418066]]. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 20:58, 21 February 2026 (UTC) : Note that we recently had an issue with our Main page not transcluding updates to the lead article templates and the cause is suspected to be the disabling of FlaggedRevs in the template namespace. : See [[Wikinews:Water cooler/technical#Main page leads not updating properly]] for details. See https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T423512 for more details. : If you see similar issues with templates not displaying, please notify everyone at [[Wikinews:Water cooler/technical#Main page leads not updating properly]]. : Thanks![[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 22:30, 15 April 2026 (UTC) ==== Options how to protect ==== For templates which are current in control by flagged revs, a reviewer has to sight an edit for it to be approved and become included in other pages. With the flagged revs being disabled for them. There is a need to make a decision what to do to prevent vandalism and other unwanted edits. * Option 1: do nothing; the templates become available for anyone to edit. Another user can undo that. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong; any user can monitor and undo. * Option 2: protect on 'auto-confirmed' level. Accounts with the 'autoconfirmed' privilege can edit. Another 'autoconfirmed' user can undo if needed. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong; an 'autoconfirmed' user or users need to check recent changes and monitor. This inconveniences users who are not 'autoconfirmed' because they havve to open a new section at talk page to request an edit. Work load on 'auto-confirmed' is increased because they have to monitor such requests and recent changes. * Option 3: protect on 'some new privilege name here' level. The privilege is given out to any user who was doing something constructive and is provided by request without needing to do a full vote. A vote may be held to remove it if needed or an admin can remove that privilege if it was misused. Another 'some new privilege name here' user can undo if needed. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong; an 'some new privilege name here' user or users need to check recent changes and monitor. This inconveniences users who are not a'some new privilege name here' because now they have to manually request new edits at the talk page. Work load on 'some new privilege name here' is increased because they have to monitor such requests and recent changes. * Option 4: protect on 'reviewer or sysop or interface admin' level. Accounts with 'reviewer or sysop or interface admin' privilege can edit, and another user with that privilege can undo if needed. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong, however, the pool of users was hand selected and voted on and the risk was reduced. This inconveniences users who are not a 'reviewer or sysop or interface admin' because now they have to manually request new edits at the talk page. Work load on 'reviewer or sysop or interface admin' is increased because they have to monitor such requests and recent changes. * Option 5: protect on 'sysop' level. Accounts with sysop (Administrator) privilege can edit, and another user with that privilege can undo if needed. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong, however, the pool of users was hand selected and voted on and the risk was reduced. This inconveniences users who are not a Administrator because now they have to manually request new edits at the talk page. Work load on 'Administrator' is increased because they have to monitor such requests and recent changes. Let me know if I missed something. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 03:01, 22 February 2026 (UTC) Comments and discussion * I have stronger support for 5 than 4 than 3 than 2. The amount of such changes made in template namespace was tiny and I propose to reduce load on 'contributors, users, reviewers, and interface admins', as they best work on news. Solving vandalism or 'hey lets change this because thats how i did it somewhere else and i thought that is good here' or 'i am confused' issues is a sysop job (ignoring that sysops have huge backlog because I am here and I don't even know that these tasks exist, but still. sysop handle mitigations of abuse and approvals of legit edits, in my view. I do not want to bring up question of sysop backlog size or lack of prior involvement in such issues before as it is not directly relevant to my argument). [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 02:50, 22 February 2026 (UTC) == Proposal to ban usage of AI at Wikinews == From [[Wikinews:Deletion_requests#c-Michael.C.Wright-20260107193100-Israeli_naval_ships_intercept_Gaza-bound_Global_Sumud_Flotilla]] there is a note from @[[User:Ternera|Ternera]] "I would even go so far as to propose that we block all AI articles on this wiki.". I agree with this proposal in short term. In long term I think it would be good to allow it after some reliable workflow is developed. [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] may be interested in this discussion. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:51, 7 January 2026 (UTC) === Votes === * {{support}} noting this is for short term only and further effort could be undertaken to see what went wrong and how it could be addressed. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:51, 7 January 2026 (UTC) *:I'm unsure about this right now [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 22:05, 7 January 2026 (UTC) *::{{oppose}} greatly, [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 22:21, 7 January 2026 (UTC) *::Hi @[[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] what would you think of requirement 'ai involved articles are in beta phrase, and are only allowed to be written for events which happened on first day of the month'? or some other random blanket rule that leads to effort managing ai generated content as a beta stage only and not every day. then maybe some understanding could be reached how to use ai more efficiently. please let me know, thanks. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:26, 11 January 2026 (UTC) *:::im just so used to using AI I personally enjoy it and I think it helps in some ways to news stories. @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 20:27, 11 January 2026 (UTC) *:Yes, short term. When AI gets better or we have more manpower etc., we of course gonna use it. But not for now [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 04:45, 9 January 2026 (UTC) *::Hi @[[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]], what would you think of requirement 'ai involved articles are in beta phrase, and are only allowed to be written for events which happened on first day of the month'? or some other random blanket rule that leads to effort managing ai generated content as a beta stage only and not every day. then maybe some understanding could be reached how to use ai more efficiently. please let me know, thanks. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:26, 11 January 2026 (UTC) * {{support}} a ban on AI generated news pieces. I'm not seeing how it provides value since anyone can ask AI to summarize a news article. Plus, the AI model appears to hallucinate and includes false information or bad sources, so it seems like it creates unnecessary work. [[User:Ternera|Ternera]] ([[User talk:Ternera|talk]]) 21:55, 7 January 2026 (UTC) *: I used AI to help with the following published articles, for just a few examples: :: ::* [[U.S. strikes Iranian nuclear sites Fordow, Natanz, Isfahan overnight]] ::* [[NASA revises asteroid 2024 YR4 threat, near-zero chance of Earth impact]] ::* [[United States sends second aircraft carrier to Middle East, extends ''Truman'' deployment]] ::* [[Oregon court rules voter-approved gun law constitutional]] ::* [[US Navy Secretary nominee Phelan outlines readiness, cost-cutting reforms in Senate hearing]] :: :: I believe they all benefitted from it. I'm not saying they're perfect, but I think they benefitted from AI assistance. :: I also use it to check neutrality and balance during reviews and I find it's very helpful in that regard.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 22:59, 7 January 2026 (UTC) ::Hi @[[User:Ternera|Ternera]] what would you think of requirement 'ai involved articles are in beta phrase, and are only allowed to be written for events which happened on first day of the month'? or some other random blanket rule that leads to effort managing ai generated content as a beta stage only and not every day. then maybe some understanding could be reached how to use ai more efficiently. please let me know, thanks. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:27, 11 January 2026 (UTC) * {{oppose}} Each instance of AI hallucinations slipping through was either 1. A violation of [[WN:AI]] or 2. Should have been caught by the review process, or both. Maybe if we de-flagged reviewers after three AI slip-ups in published articles, we'd catch more of them sooner. <br>I think AI should be treated no different than a human editor. That means any hallucinations, which are simply inaccuracies or unsupported statements by another name, are catchable in the review process (but should be caught in the development process). I would imagine if we ban it, we will simply drive its use "underground." <br>And to be clear; I'm not advocating for AI-generated articles, but AI-assisted articles. <br>I'd prefer that we enforce the full and complete review process. Pseudo-reviews that skip the verification process predictably lead to more corrections and retractions.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 22:38, 7 January 2026 (UTC) ::I think we have yet to update [[Wikinews:The use of AI in generating content]] then approve it either as a policy or a guideline. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 22:41, 7 January 2026 (UTC) ::: I agree. The proposed guideline variously states that humans are responsible for the state of the article. ::: :::* "these drafts must always be critically reviewed and fact-checked by human contributors before submission." :::* "the final decisions on wording and style remain human-led." :::* "any interpretation or conclusions drawn must be reviewed by human contributors." :::* "The editorial process, including pre-reviews and final reviews, must always be carried out by human contributors." ::: [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 22:52, 7 January 2026 (UTC) ::::AI makes stuff up and this is quite dangerous. I asked it about a snow hazard in Switzerland and provided list of 3 sources; it told me the date 13 months off. If AI assistance is to be kept, I would suggest requiring that the author(s) provide a list of prompts to their AI tool on the talk page. This could help to improve quality of reports. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 02:09, 8 January 2026 (UTC) ::::: > ''AI makes stuff up and this is quite dangerous.'' ::::: However, those facts must be present in the listed sources to be included in our article. Bogus facts provided by AI won't be in the listed sources. <br>A full and complete review will catch that. That's how they were caught in both recent cases where a retraction was proposed. Someone read the article and tried to verify every statement against the sources.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 03:06, 8 January 2026 (UTC) ::::::I was told Grok AI gave information on underage kids pornography so strong delete@[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 17:55, 8 January 2026 (UTC) :::::::https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/05/elon-musk-grok-ai-digitally-undress-images-of-women-children [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 17:58, 8 January 2026 (UTC) ::"Maybe if we de-flagged reviewers after three AI slip-ups in published articles, we'd catch more of them sooner." Should the authors be penalised in any way, if they repeatedly fail to catch AI's hallucinations? I'd like to know your opinion on this, @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]]. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:20, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::: Authors are responsible for accuracy. But reviewers bear final accountability for published content because review is a permission granted by the community to publish on its behalf. In these cases, the failure was not the existence of errors, but their approval through incomplete review.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:56, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::::Hi @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] ::::1. I ask to approach both reviewer and author in these cases as they both need to change their approach to ensure issues don't happen again and again. I asked you and you said 'Yeah, except reviewers were elected.' Yeah, sure, but my point still stands. I'm speaking of both. ::::2. Doesn't answer my question how to handle users who repeatedly insert same kind of issues into articles. That is not even always visible as the review feedback of failed articles gets deleted along with their talk page. I try to at least post a copy of it onto talk page via 'custom message' feature of ezpr2. Make that an official policy, would you? I'm sure you would be interested in this as it would allow to keep track of issues in articles submitted by that user in one spot, and provide a path towards figuring out why they happen and how to solve them, and improve 'article quality'. ::::3. And the same could go to posting feedback to a reviewer's talk page about post-publish retractions etc. I believe I didn't even ''get'' a talk page message about that retraction request; yet I did get an insinuation here. The note that a particular reviewer is being dodgy sits in your mind and doesn't sit on their talk page. I think that's inefficient. The concern about your mentioning of de-flagging lies in unnecessary escalation; the general civil thing to do has been to leave a message at a talk page before taking further action. ::::Hope it helps. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 16:14, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::Hi @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] see [[:w:Hallucination (artificial intelligence)]] for your reference in case you didn't know, regards [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:28, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::: Since hallucinations are inaccuracies, they won't be in the linked sources. So a full and proper [[WN:REV]] would catch them. Just as they were caught in the previously mentioned articles ''once a full and proper review was performed.'' ::: <blockquote>The reviewer should check that all information in the article is fully sourced,</blockquote> ::: Seems like we already have the solution; perform full and proper reviews.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:21, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::::Seems like incomplete solution since users don't fix anything fast. I have seen it tried for 15 years. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 15:50, 11 January 2026 (UTC) *<s>{{Support}}</s>I don't think we are on the right side of history. But current experience shows that editers and reviewers can not determine if theres any content in an AI generated article. And we "cannot edit after it published", so no remedies can be made. I also believe we should issue an announcement after disabling AI, which would show that we are a responsible media outlet. Of course, I maintain the stance discussed earlier that, ideally, editors should consciously strive to discern, and reviewers should ensure everything meets the standards, such as accuracy. If the review process can achieve this, it doesn't matter whether the article is written by a human, Shakespeare's monkey, or AI, nor is explicit labeling necessary, because we ultimately get a good article. I'm not saying people can't achieve this, but it requires too much effort, which is clearly not cost-effective. And if we implement policies similar to this now instead of banning AI, it will lead to situations where submissions written with AI cannot be published due to insufficient and timely review, which is obviously not in our favor. I apologize for the mistakes in an article I participated in editing. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 04:03, 9 January 2026 (UTC) : > ''editers and reviewers can not determine if theres any content in an AI generated article.''<br>If that were true, how was it identified for the proposed retraction?[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:32, 9 January 2026 (UTC) ::I'm just coming to this now and have no idea what this question is asking. Is there some background somewhere about a proposed retraction that isn't immediately clear in this thread? What is that phrase referring to? [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 04:13, 10 January 2026 (UTC) :::Yes, the proposed deletion linked in the first sentence of this section. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:19, 11 January 2026 (UTC) :::Hi @[[User:Tduk|Tduk]] fyi :::* for last few months now, partly due to my medical issues and partly due to my preference, i have been publishing articles checking only the basics (5Ws and H) and not checking each sentence thoroughly. i read through sources and ensure that what i have read does not have serious npov issues or contradictions that immediately strike my mind, but don't check fully. :::* i believe @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] has made it clear that he is here to uphold the standards to highest thresholds and now this is taking the form of him doing a full review of an article at time of archival. i disagree with this approach as i think it is taking away his valuable time from reviewing stories which are actually fresh. i do not believe anyone ever did a full review of an article at time of archival. this process previously only involved checking for red links, issues anyone previously flagged at a talk page, etc. :::* this in some cases results in him finding a full bucket of issues that he does not wish to write a 'correction' for because it would require a complete article rewrite. as i am one of the active (and lazy) reviewers here i should normally reply to these requests but i lack the energy to do this as my current state for last few months results in my energy levels being extremely low, at around 40% of what an average person has got. cause is unknown. :::* yet i keep reviewing articles and keep ignoring these requests to retract articles because it is even harder to reply to those than to one full review in the first place (need to articulate why some of the points being nitpicked were utter bullshit, as i find that i do disagree with some of them). :::* this leads to me becoming more exhausted and circles back to me not participating properly :::* there is an ondoing discussion of it in [[Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals#Proposed change to review process by Gryllida Version 202512|this section (on the very same 'proposals' subpage of water cooler)]] :::hope this helps you to get an idea of the situation at least qualitatively. :::regards [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:36, 11 January 2026 (UTC) :Hi @[[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]], i liked that thought, that catching AI hallucinations is time consuming and may lead to delays in publishing. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:25, 11 January 2026 (UTC) : {{q|[A]t the time of publication, a news article must be solidly fact-checked and as objective as possible.|30px|30px|[[m:Wikinews|''Wikinews''' mission statement at Meta]]}} : To make sure I understand the position being advanced here, I see the following claims and implications: : :* That, for an extended period[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Talk:Competitive_local_elections_held_in_England#Review_of_revision_4855230_%5BNot_ready%5D], reviews have been intentionally conducted without full verification, despite policy requiring it. :* That multiple proposals have been made to relax or redefine review expectations[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Water_cooler/assistance/archives/2024/November#c-Gryllida-20241020021900-Michael.C.Wright-20241014152800],[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Water_cooler/miscellaneous/archives/2025/June#'5W_Brief'_format] to align with this reduced, 5W-only level of scrutiny, but without community consensus. :* That, following retractions triggered by full verification after publication, the proposed remedy is to restrict or ban AI use rather than to restore compliance with existing review standards. :* That AI-assisted content is treated as uniquely suspect, while comparable human errors from incomplete review are framed as understandable due to fatigue. :* That thorough verification during review is characterized as counterproductive because it increases post-publication workload, rather than being recognized as work that belongs in the review process. : : I disagree with those priorities. : You previously articulated the risk clearly yourself, noting that becoming more liberal in approvals in order to increase output is “disastrous,”[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/User_talk:Jimbo_Wales#c-Gryllida-2013-08-28T21:28:00.000Z-Wikiwide-2013-08-28T12:57:00.000Z] and that pursuing readership through speed leads to biased, lower-quality journalism. That analysis remains sound and is manifest here in the number of resultant retractions. : Applying full verification after publication did create additional work, but only because required checks were knowingly deferred during review. The remedy is not to restrict tools, but to align review practice with policy. : The underlying issue is not that policy was followed, but that it was repeatedly and unilaterally dismissed.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:42, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::This is too long, but I will answer each point anyway. ::* That, for an extended period[4], reviews have been intentionally conducted without full verification, despite policy requiring it. ::** Yes. I try to do full verification to a degree, but not to each letter. The motivation here is to verify key details and publish while article is still fresh. ::* That multiple proposals have been made to relax or redefine review expectations[5],[6] to align with this reduced, 5W-only level of scrutiny, but without community consensus. ::** That discussion is still open. ::* That, following retractions triggered by full verification after publication, the proposed remedy is to restrict or ban AI use rather than to restore compliance with existing review standards. ::** This is an overloaded sentence for me. For once, it's not only 'review' standards at the plate, it's also the 'write up' standards on the plate. ::* That AI-assisted content is treated as uniquely suspect, while comparable human errors from incomplete review are framed as understandable due to fatigue. ::** I do not know where this came from; please try phrasing it again. I lack resource to attempt to read this more than once. ::* That thorough verification during review is characterized as counterproductive because it increases post-publication workload, rather than being recognized as work that belongs in the review process. ::** I do not know where this came from; please try phrasing it again. I lack resource to attempt to read this more than once. ::* Pursuing readership through speed leads to biased, lower-quality journalism ::** I do not care about readership. I do not know why you think I care of ''that''. ::* "Applying full verification after publication did create additional work, but only because required checks were knowingly deferred during review. The remedy is not to restrict tools, but to align review practice with policy." is missing a 'In my view' note. ::* "The underlying issue is not that policy was followed, but that it was repeatedly and unilaterally dismissed." ::** I do not agree with this statement. I do not think the current policy requires 100% coverage of fact check. ::Hope this helps. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 15:57, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::: > ''I do not think the current policy requires 100% coverage of fact check.'' ::: It is explicit: "The reviewer should check that all information in the article is fully sourced..." ::: It's been a part of the policy since its inception, [[Special:Diff/672352|eighteen years ago]].[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 16:04, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::::Thanks for that. Posted below. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 16:35, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::{{Comment}} My understanding is that, for a fair amount of time: ::* There has been a lack of humans, writing articles, editing articles and reviewing them, making it difficult to publish even one article a week; ::* That for a fair amount of articles "written" with usage of AI, the quality problems were significant - not only in style of writing, but even in "facts" mentioned in the article; ::* That we currently have a tool to discourage blatant plagiarism from sources - which therefore encourages "lazy" (or tired, or whatever) contributors to use AI as text generator; ::* AI assisted content is not treated as uniquely suspect. Rather, where text is written by humans, humans are much less likely to generate hallucinations, and much more likely to follow guidelines for writing articles. AI assisted content doesn't know Wikinews guidelines, and even if it were provided with them, it would still be likely to hallucinate; ::The proposals in this thread have included: ::* Temporarily banning AI usage for writing of text in Wikinews articles - which I tend to agree with, though I would prefer a constructive discussion on positive and negative examples of AI generated contributions to Wikinews; ::* Removing reviewer duties from people who have missed AI hallucinations in articles they have published - which I absolutely disagree with. We need more people in Wikinews, not less. ::I would like to add the following proposals: ::* Possibly, add a tool to detect AI hallucinations - numbers (10 or ten or dozens - format doesn't matter), places, people which are not mentioned in the sources; ::* Or even better, write a Wikinews-specific (AI-powered? I don't like AI, but if you do, go ahead, contribute to development and testing) tool to generate text based on the provided links to sources; ::* Remember that having duties of being a reviewer doesn't deprive you of rights of being an editor. If an article needs improvement and editors are not showing up, feel free to improve it yourself - with caveat that you will have to find another reviewer to publish it afterwards. ::Reviewers don't have to be perfect. Reviewers need to be there, active and helping. But they don't have to be perfect. They just have to do their best. And discouraging writers and reviewers, penalizing them for their mistakes, can kill the project. This isn't school where kids have to go, whether they want to or not. This is a project based on volunteers. So instead of wasting their time with these heated opinionated threads and further dividing the community, get out there and do what you can. /AI will not write Wikinews for us./ [[User:Wikiwide|Wikiwide]] ([[User talk:Wikiwide|talk]]) 07:48, 12 January 2026 (UTC) ::: > ''Reviewers don't have to be perfect. Reviewers need to be there, active and helping. But they don't have to be perfect. They just have to do their best.'' :::: We hold contributors accountable under our policies and guidelines, and the same applies to reviewers. '''Publishing inaccurate, biased, or plagiarized content due to incomplete review should not be acceptable.''' Reviewers volunteer for the role with an understanding of its requirements. Unilaterally choosing to disregard core policy for convenience undermines that responsibility, creates more work for others, and damages the project's reputation. ::: ::: :::: If reviewers knowingly accept inaccuracies, bias, or plagiarism for reasons of convenience, it raises a fundamental question about the purpose of the reviewer role itself. The review function exists precisely to prevent those failures, not to normalize them. ::: [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:49, 12 January 2026 (UTC) ::: > ''Removing reviewer duties from people who have missed AI hallucinations''<br>That was not proposed. I forwarded a thought experiment by saying "'''Maybe''' [emphasis added] if we de-flagged reviewers after three AI slip-ups in published articles, we'd catch more of them sooner."<br>There used to be the notion of "easy-come, easy-go" for the reviewer bit. There is a very brief discussion [[Wikinews:Water cooler/miscellaneous/archives/2010/June#%7B%7BUser Wikinews reviewer%7D%7D|here]] between Pi zero and Brian McNeil, two contributors who were instrumental in developing the modern review process. That discussion illustrates the level of attention to detail they hoped for from reviewers. Our current policies and guidelines still largely reflect that expectation. <br>My point is that this is not the way to go about policy change. What has occurred is one reviewer has unilaterally disregarded policy for personal convenience (as stated), and that has resulted in the publication of inaccuracies, bias, and/or plagiarism. <br>If [[WN:IAR]] is used as a justification (and it has not been, so far), even that requires the action to ''improve'' the project.<br>Reviewing as if a policy change has occurred, when it has not, predictably increases post-publication errors and workload. It then becomes circular to cite those downstream burdens as justification for lowering the standard that would have prevented them.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 17:42, 12 January 2026 (UTC) ::::I don't think there was disregard from one reviewer, that's why I opened RFC below. I believe that doing 100% verification was not common practice. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:04, 12 January 2026 (UTC) :::::Do we have consensus? @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 21:58, 12 January 2026 (UTC) ::::::Not before a few other contributors weigh in. This may take a few weeks. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 12:58, 18 January 2026 (UTC) *{{support}} At this time. Let's see what the future holds, though. Maybe let's revisit this next year?--[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 16:19, 29 January 2026 (UTC) *'''Support''' a ban on unsupervised use of genAI for article creation or expansion, {{Oppose}} a blanket ban. Part of why I oppose the "nuclear option" is because it's nearly impossible to definitively know whether a certain sentence was purely AI-generated or merely the signature of a more formal human writing. As long as it's used responsibly, genAI can be a very handy tool for writing [[WN:Breaking news|breaking news articles]], seeking feedback on the quality of an almost complete article, correcting the grammar, translating content, and other purposes. For example, when I wrote "[[Bangladeshi interim leader Muhammad Yunus returns home after four-day visit to London]]" and "[https://web.archive.org/web/20250707221334/https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australia%27s_truth_commission_finds_genocide_against_Aboriginal_Victorians,_suggests_practical_remedies Australia's truth commission finds genocide against Aboriginal Victorians, suggests practical remedies]" (which was [https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Log?type=delete&user=&page=Australia%27s+truth+commission+finds+genocide+against+Aboriginal+Victorians%2C+suggests+practical+remedies&excludetempacct=1&wpdate=&tagfilter=&wpFormIdentifier=logeventslist deleted] due to staleness), I asked ChatGPT very simple prompts such as "Please assess that article" and "Is my article good?", and it gave me some rather useful advice (in retrospect, I admit that I should perhaps have disclosed it on the talk pages). Of course, it's a double-edged sword, and I discarded the recommendations which seemed very nitpicky or would run against P&Gs such as [[WN:NPOV|NPOV]]. I think a responsible (if imperfect) approach would be to give a hard "Not Ready" verdict on articles that look entirely AI-generated from the beginning to the end, grant a bit of leeway for those where only a specific section or paragraph is AI-generated, add one or more sections at [[Help:AI]] for guidance on rewriting these sorts of articles, and direct contributors to both that help page and [[WN:The use of AI in generating content]]. [[User:Redireditor|<span style="color:#6C2E92">Redir</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Redireditor|<span style="color:#1245BC">editor</span>]] ('''[[User talk:Redireditor|talk]]''') 01:36, 18 February 2026 (UTC) {{comment}} In light of a recent [[User talk:Michael.C.Wright#c-Gryllida-20260224194500-BigKrow-20260224180300|suggestion to use AI tools to evaluate or fact-check AI-generated material]], and a [[Talk:Moreton Bay illegally evicted homeless campers, Queensland Supreme Court rules#AI usage declaration|recent declaration of AI use in generating a published article]], it would be helpful to clarify the scope of this proposal. If the use of AI in some capacity is considered acceptable by the original poster, then the concern being addressed here may be narrower than originally framed. If that is the case, should the proposal be revised or withdrawn so the discussion reflects that distinction more clearly? [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 02:36, 10 March 2026 (UTC) :I agree that clarification is needed. AI can be used for many things while writing an article without actually creating the wikinews-authored article text itself. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 15:28, 4 April 2026 (UTC) === Consensus assessment and possible next steps === My read of the consensus to this point is: * Support: 3 * Oppose: 2 * Support Retracted: 1 * No stated position: 3 Support remains conditional and temporary in framing, not a blanket permanent ban. With only one-vote separation and multiple participants explicitly calling for further discussion, this still does not meet a strong consensus threshold. The thread shows more agreement on process deficiencies (review standards, workload) than on prohibition itself. Based on that, and keeping in mind that consensus is not determined by simple vote totals but by working toward a solution that reasonably addresses the main concerns raised on all sides, I suggest the following be considered for further community discussion: * Transition [[WN:AI]] from a draft guideline into a proposed policy, so its requirements and enforcement expectations are clearer. * We carefully monitor AI usage to ensure it is 1. transparent, 2. accurate, 3. NPOV. See [[:Category:AI usage declared]] as just one tool towards this end. * For a limited trial period (for example, three months), apply a standardized disclosure notice on newly published articles that involve AI assistance. (<del>someone else</del> <ins>[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]</ins> proposed this elsewhere[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Water_cooler/proposals/archives/2025/November#Thinking_-_asking_-_wondering]). See [[:Template:AI disclosure]] as a proposed draft. * Reassess outcomes after the trial period to determine whether current practices are improving article quality and review reliability. Comments welcome on whether this approach reasonably addresses the concerns raised so far.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:05, 30 January 2026 (UTC) :Agreed. Works for me. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 03:26, 10 March 2026 (UTC) : I have tweaked [[WN:AI]] to reflect that it is a proposed policy rather than a proposed guideline. : If we are considering a reader-facing disclaimer placed directly on articles, as I understand [[Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals/archives/2025/November#c-Bddpaux-20251104213100-Thinking_-asking-_wondering|this suggestion]], I think it should first have clear and explicit consensus. : Please comment below indicating {{tl|support}} or {{tl|oppose}} for '''using [[Template:AI disclosure]] directly on articles for a three-month trial period'''. You may also provide specific suggestions regarding the reader-facing template. If opposing, please include a brief rationale.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:58, 26 March 2026 (UTC) ::I did not understand what change is proposed. I am already following that linked guideline and the software is already prompting to declare AI usage at submission. What would "support" change here? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 10:07, 27 March 2026 (UTC) : An interesting read at Slashdot, that may be informative to this discussion: [https://news.slashdot.org/story/26/04/05/2119210/will-ai-assisted-journalists-bring-errors-and-retractions Will 'AI-Assisted' Journalists Bring Errors and Retractions?]. Original article is [https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/artificial-intelligence/an-ai-upheaval-is-coming-for-media-this-journalist-is-already-all-in/ar-AA1ZuM7j here].[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 11:00, 6 April 2026 (UTC) ::[[:m:Requests for comment/Artificial intelligence policy]] [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 06:42, 26 April 2026 (UTC) ::: That just got posted elsewhere as well. Interesting developments indeed. Our proposed policy largely mirrored the proposed global policy. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:29, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Should we reconsider our stance on wikilinking == Our [[Wikinews:Style_guide#Wikilinking_an_article|Style guide states]] "Do not over-wikify articles. Link only particularly relevant background material." I believe the reasoning can be found in [[Wikinews:Categories#Wikilinks_and_redirects|this essay]], which states "Don't use wikilinks for basic information: a news article should stand on its own, understandable without consulting some other page along the way." As a community, I believe we have strayed from this practice considerably. A drift towards more wikilinking, in my opinion, is part of our broader drift from being a journalism project first to a wiki project first and a journalism project second. While over-wikilinking has not been an impediment to publication (that I'm aware of), it is something we should either be actively addressing (reducing) or something we should remove from our policies and guidelines. Please comment below how you feel about over-wikilinking and if you feel we should keep, remove, or update the recommendation. Justifying your response would be most helpful, but a simple !vote might suffice. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:27, 27 February 2026 (UTC) Some useful polling templates might be: *{{remove}} {{tl|remove}} *{{keep}} {{tl|keep}} *{{weak delete}} {{tl|weak delete}} *{{weak keep}} {{tl|weak keep}} === Comments === * {{keep}} especially for the lede. A link away from ''Wikinews'' is an invitation to stop reading our content and start reading someone else's. I also agree that the quality of our articles should be high enough that readers can fully understand the topic without going elsewhere for additional information. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:27, 27 February 2026 (UTC) *{{weak keep}} I am unsure if I have a passionate opinion here, but I will agree that the wikilinking has gotten a bit out of control. In the very least: most of our wikilinking should simply point to a new place at WN. This isn't Wikipedia. And: I '''2000% agree''' that we've lost our 'scope' of journalism first, wiki second. That is not even mentioning the 3,000 people involved with WMF that can only view us as a wiki ONLY. That has been a never ending war. Even some of us here: Admins etc. etc. -- we (including myself) sometimes get lost in the weeds on what is happening at this place: get the news, write the news, submit the news.--[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 16:32, 27 February 2026 (UTC) *:Just commenting what I see in this... *:* Obvious words like "cat" or "dog" are not supposed to be wikilinked. Not to point of wikilinking every second word in a page. *:* More complex names (for me it includes name of ''any'' US state, for instance, i never knew where they are and am not going to try to build a US map in my head, and many readers are overseas) that are not understood by foreigner or by someone new to that topic, could and should be wikilinked. *:* Adding a brief note to a thing is good. At some point I added a note like ", a state in east coast of United States," for something, for that reason. *:* Sport articles, for example, suffer a lot from lack of explanations. :S *:* Also this approach gave advantage that items that ''are'' wikilinked do, eventually in an utopic world when news writing is an everyday thing, become wikilinks to local categories about that event series or place or topic in ''news'' context, with a feed for that. For example there is no category "Dog". Or [[court]]. Or something. *:* If I removed a wikilink, I should probably feel compelled to either add a brief note or add a local news-feed (category) link. *:* A reviewer can do such minor chanhe if needed. *:* And I personally do not see any reason to change that policy in its current version. *:[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 05:00, 28 February 2026 (UTC) *{{weak delete}} Admittedly, having too many wikilinks looks bad. But we should not discourage Wikinews writers from including ''useful'' links to Wikipedia. Wikipedia is our sister project, not a competitor. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 05:31, 28 February 2026 (UTC) *'''comment''' - There are two quotes that were mentioned, the style guide, which says "''"Do not over-wikify articles. Link only particularly relevant background material."''", and an under construction essay called "'''Categories'''", abandoned in 2021, which for reasons I can't quite figure out mentions wikilinks. When being asked "''Please comment below how you feel about over-wikilinking and if you feel we should keep, remove, or update the recommendation.''", it's not entirely clear what "the recommendation" is. Maybe I seem like I'm being obtuse but I'm having trouble interpreting all the !votes and figuring out where I stand on an issue presented as a simply yes/no question but that lacks the needed clarity. If just a comment is being sought, I can provide that of course. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 03:47, 10 March 2026 (UTC) == Suggestion for [[Wikinews:Writing an article]] == At [[Wikinews:Writing an article#Starting out]], it says: :If the story has not been started, you can begin it by entering an appropriate title below and clicking "Create article". :Here are ''Wikinews'' [[Wikinews:Style guide#Headlines|article title rules and guidelines]]. I suggest that we add something like this to the above: "The article title should '''identify the news event''' that the article is about. A person's name alone, or a company name alone, should not be an article title." I am assuming that some people are indeed creating articles by starting from [[Wikinews:Writing an article]] but not reading the linked article title rules and guidelines (this assumption might be incorrect). That seems to be how we get such soon-to-be-deleted drafts as [[Rumi Von-Clarke]], [[Daud Muhammed]], and [[Zakariah gmb services]], all of which were tagged for speedy deletion on their second edits. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 14:13, 6 March 2026 (UTC) :I support this. That seems like a reasonable assumption. This might pull in a few contributors who get discouraged at first. I don't really follow them; what is the typical path a new editor who creates one of those articles takes? Do they stop editing? Silently? [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 14:39, 6 March 2026 (UTC) ::I'm cool with that. I just hope new reporters read it. The '''event''' is the thing.--[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 14:52, 6 March 2026 (UTC) :Works for me. This could be a draft title, and when the user is ready to submit it for review, they can choose a better, more representative title if it is not already set. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 14:57, 6 March 2026 (UTC) == The future == I'll try to be quick here: We are a small village. There is a kind of poison that works its way in here at times -- people can (and do) begin treating this place as a general wiki, after they've been here for about 6 months. <br>I am writing these words as encouragement, not to scold -- please note that. I am going to (for the remainder of 2026) focus very much on Reviewing and encouraging new reporters. This is a news site. We have policies and guidelines. I will try very hard to adhere to those -- and I ask all other people here to focus on that very thing. Good things ahead. [[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 15:19, 6 March 2026 (UTC) == New tool for inline comments: DynamicMarking. == Hello, a new tool is now available that enables reviewers to attach inline comments to specific phrases in a draft article. This means phrases can be marked by a reviewer to highlight issues without actually editing the article. Phrases that have been marked will appear highlighted in yellow. Non-reviewers can view them, but they will not be able to edit or remove the attached comments or markings. However, users can mark a specific highlight as "resolved". This gadget allows users to quickly identify the exact text in an article that needs modification or changes. Reviewers using the EzPR2025 gadget for review will find the "Dynamic Marking" feature integrated into it. However, the tool can also be used independently of EzPR2025. Full documentation is available at: [[Wikinews:Easy Peer Review (2025 version)/DynamicMarking|WN:EzPR2025/Dynamic Marking]]. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 08:07, 14 March 2026 (UTC) == Review que == there are currently nibe articles in review que going stale. I cannot review ''any'' of them because I either wrote them or they're original research. Can someone please get going on a review? This site must publish one article per day to remain a viable destination. Also, I am not going to be able to volunteer any more time writing articles here if everything I wrote this week goes stale for no good reason. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 10:41, 20 March 2026 (UTC) : For me, the deeper issue is a difference in what level of quality we are trying to achieve. Our Policies and Guidelines were written by a generation aiming for a much higher standard than what the current generation, broadly speaking, appears willing or able to sustain. The way we are collectively navigating that gap is creating friction (to put it politely) and, in practice, a status quo of low output. : We need to resolve that tension. Either we reform our PaGs to reflect a more achievable standard, or we raise the quality of our work to meet them. : Given the ongoing friction, I find myself looking for other ways to contribute here, if at all. I know at least one other reviewer has expressed a similar view. : I believe this quality–output tension is a central factor behind the SPTF’s recommendation to close Wikinews. I understand the logic behind that recommendation: we have not yet demonstrated that a citizen journalism model can reliably and consistently sustain high output, high quality, and a meaningful wiki process all at the same time.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 16:04, 20 March 2026 (UTC) ::If there is a problem regarding the quality of my contributions to this project, then nobody has said anything about that to me whatsoever. I submit my articles in the best shape possible and I still feel like I have to make a scene just to get someone to even look at my submissions. This is starting to look like what I assumed was going to happen if I started reviewing -- me being expected to pick up the entire review workload -- because literally nothing will get published orherwise -- while my own submissions are just forgotten and left to rot in the review que, and hours of my personal time are just wasted. I believe this project has potential but I dont know how to proceed if nothing else is being done to fix the problem that multiple users have been bitching about for months'''. This project will be shut down if the status quo continues. ''' [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 23:41, 20 March 2026 (UTC) ::: There was no specific target in my earlier comment. I was speaking more generally about what feels like a broader tension on the project. ::: To clarify: it seems we may not all be applying the same review standard in practice. I’m not referring to you or anyone else ''specifically''. There appears to be some preference, broadly speaking, for getting articles published once they are “good enough,” even if not every statement has been explicitly checked against a source or clearly attributed, with the expectation that the wiki process can refine things later. ::: On the other hand, our existing policies and guidelines lean toward a stricter approach, where each statement is expected to be supported or removed before publication. That gap — between what the standards say and what is realistically being applied — is where I see a lot of the friction coming from. ::: I may be misreading that, but that’s the issue I was trying to point to. ::: On the concern about you being expected to carry the review workload, I’m not sure the recent activity reflects that. Publishing has been shared among a small group of reviewers, and you’ve been a significant part of that (thank you!), but not the sole contributor.[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Log?type=review&user=&page=&excludetempacct=1&wpdate=&tagfilter=&wpfilters%5B%5D=newusers&wpFormIdentifier=logeventslist][[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 01:12, 21 March 2026 (UTC) ::::I understand enforcing the rigorous policies for quality control, I just feel there have been too many times where a reviewer has requested revisions after an article I authored has been submitted, the requested changes are promptly made, but the reviewer just goes radio silent immediately afterward and the articles just goes stale waiting for review. It's hard to really feel motivated to make revisions to or gatwick articles I write because they have mostly just been getting left to rot these past few months. I'm not sure the community understands how much human labor power is actually just being wasted due to this failed process. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 01:58, 21 March 2026 (UTC) :::::i published one, others to follow during the week if i manage [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 13:03, 22 March 2026 (UTC) :::::it was noted elsewhere that 'a few' reviewers are required for the site to work. like i woukd say around 2-3 is a bare minimum 💀 when only 1 or 2, then, very hard to get things moving. I will also try to write one during the week for you to review! [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 13:05, 22 March 2026 (UTC) ::::::thanks! [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:11, 22 March 2026 (UTC) :hi @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] what is the issue with reviewing OR? Do you have scoop access? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 13:03, 22 March 2026 (UTC) ::I dont know how to verify sources with original research. How am I supposed to review an event or interview I did not attend? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:08, 22 March 2026 (UTC) :::you can cross check it against reporters notes. They are shared privately with scoop, an address that accredited reporters and reviewers can read. If you do not have a wn-reporters account, please email me with your desired username, and i will email you the login instructions. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 14:32, 22 March 2026 (UTC) ::::If it helps any, I have two stories currently waiting that are OR. [[Musique Libre Femmes plays for Women's History Month at Tompkins Square Library in New York City]] requires scoop access but I tried deliberately to make [[The Performance Space in New York City holds its annual gala honoring three artists]] verifiable using only the pictures I provided in the article and a few of the pre-event sources. This is even easier now, as since I wrote the material (immediately after it happened), some genuine sources have come out which also corroborate my OR (which I added).. So that one shouldn't be too difficult. I also made it deliberately short so we could publish it fast... [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 20:35, 22 March 2026 (UTC) :::::Are we able to publish OR ten days after the focal point event? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 20:45, 23 March 2026 (UTC) :::::: Generally, yes.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 01:31, 24 March 2026 (UTC) :::::::How long do we have? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 01:40, 24 March 2026 (UTC) :::::::: Unfortunately, this is one of the many areas where there is no hard-and-fast rule. [[WN:Fresh]] merely states: :::::::: <blockquote>Exclusive content has the potential to extend our freshness horizon by days or even weeks, depending on the nature of the original material. </blockquote> :::::::: Somewhere there is a relatively recent discussion that involved MeDaWikipedian I believe, in which some consensus formed around eight weeks as a max limit. I'll find it but it might take some time.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 01:50, 24 March 2026 (UTC) :::::::: Not much of a consensus for 8 weeks, but it may still be useful to cite as recent precedent when defending publication of material up to that age: [[Wikinews:Water cooler/assistance/archives/2024/September#Photo exhibition “Ethnic features of the world people” took place in the Crimean capital]][[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 02:14, 24 March 2026 (UTC) :::::::: If you'd like some advice on it, let me know what article you are talking about and what you're thinking as far as why it is still publishable. If you'd rather do it quietly, feel free to use wikimail or email.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 02:17, 24 March 2026 (UTC) == Proposal to auto-"stale" from review queue == If an article was submitted for review on day N, then on day N+8 could it automatically mark itself as stale? This could help clear out the queue from the old end. I picked number 8 because usually an article does not get published about events over seven days old; I may be deluded there so please adjust the number of days as needed. Alternatively, the "review" template could change to "abandoned" after 7 days. I am suggesting to get this decided and implemented some time soon. It would reduce the load on reviewers and sysops, in my opinion. Something similar was done for another template before, but I do not remember which. -- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 08:59, 24 March 2026 (UTC) == Improving review visibility and collaboration for draft articles == I propose increasing visibility and collaboration around drafts and their talk pages so more users can contribute to review and copyediting. That could help authors who aren’t keeping up with reviewer requests and would be more like a scientific journal process where at least two people check a page before publication. Since the software supports pre-reviews, we could encourage everyone to pre-review more broadly. Proposed actions: 1. Add a friendly site notice inviting users to join a “newsroom” and review at least one article per day. Link to a Newsroom guide explaining categories: Drafts = need pre-review, expand, submit for review Queue = possibly ready; check carefully and flag issues Disputed = issues found; fix and resubmit That page like [[Wikinews:Newsroom]] but a mini-version: with only one paragraph intro linking to key policies; three lists (draft, review, disputed) one paragraph before each; one list (published in last three days) also one para explaining process of improving or cross checking those. That could be more user friendly for newbies than the current "everything and a kitchen sink" current version. 2. On submission, automatically leave the user a message with a request to pre-review at least two pages from the Newsroom, again linking to its over simplified version, perhaps even transcluding it to the user's talk page (via subst, so only then-current version is included in the message) as then they do not need to open the Newsroom link to see the topics being written about in the new drafts. These steps should speed feedback to authors and surface more issues before publishing, and bring more hands to fix them. Hope this is helpful. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 12:10, 27 March 2026 (UTC) 3. At submission, present user a button "pre-review my own article" which is like pre-review process they do for article they just submitted. 2a. Example: [[User:Gryllida/MiniNewsroom]] --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 12:31, 27 March 2026 (UTC) :4. Add button "mark as stale" to the develop template. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 12:32, 27 March 2026 (UTC) == Online workshop for training new reviewers == Hello everyone, to help increase the number of active reviewers on English Wikinews and support interested contributors in understanding the review process, I would like to propose organizing a structured, documentation-based online workshop. Given that live video sessions may not be feasible for many participants, this workshop would primarily be text-based and hosted on-wiki (with optional use of chat platforms for discussion). However, if any experienced reviewer is interested in contributing via a presentation or live session, that would certainly be welcome. The workshop would be divided into 4-5 sections, each focusing on a specific aspect of the reviewing process. These may include: * Introduction to the role and responsibilities of a reviewer * Core review criteria (newsworthiness, neutrality, verifiability, freshness, copyvio) * Source verification and common issues in articles * The review workflow (from submission to publication) * Post-publication review and maintenance Each section would include short explanatory materials (text, slides, or diagrams), followed by practical tasks. These tasks could include answering questions, identifying issues in sample articles, or performing a simulated review. Participants who complete the workshop should gain a clearer understanding of how reviewing works in practice. Rather than replacing the existing reviewer nomination process, the workshop could serve as a preparation pathway, helping participants build the skills and confidence needed before being nominated. Additionally, participants who demonstrate strong understanding during the workshop could be encouraged or mentored further as potential reviewer candidates. To keep the workshop effective, participation may be limited to a small group. We would likely need at least 2-3 experienced reviewers to help guide discussions, review responses, and provide feedback. I would be happy to help prepare materials such as slides, flowcharts, and example articles. I would appreciate the community's thoughts on this idea: Would such a workshop be useful? Would any reviewers be interested in helping organize or mentor participants? Are there improvements or alternative approaches we should consider? Thank you. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 15:12, 29 March 2026 (UTC) :*'''Support''' I would've started reviewing much sooner of there was something like this in place. Why there doesn't already exist something similar to this is beyond me. :[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:05, 29 March 2026 (UTC) :* I can also assist in creating JS-based interactive quizzes, annotation projects, a peer review comment writing playground, and other interactive tools for the workshop, which I think will make it more engaging and fun. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 17:37, 29 March 2026 (UTC) :*:That seems good but is being hindered by needing to process [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard#Board_of_Trustees_Approves_Closure_of_Wikinews the hosting change]. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 09:35, 30 March 2026 (UTC) == The last Wikinews article == Since the site will be frozen after May 4, I would like to suggest that we plan to have the top headline on the last day be something along the lines of "Wikinews closes after 21 years; community moves to Miraheze" or something like that. If the top headline is going to be permanently in place after that, it ought to be something that commemorates the ending of Wikinews. I wouldn't want the headline that the site has to live with permanently to be something like "Small town car accident results in nearly $200 in damage, no injuries". Of course, this presumes that we can have an article commemorating the site's closure ready and approved on May 3, but it will also require the cooperation of reviewers not to put something else in the lead headline position at the last minute. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 14:13, 30 March 2026 (UTC) :{{Support}}: I think this could be some type of original report. Even if a full article is not possible, I do think we should leave a message on the main page. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 14:17, 30 March 2026 (UTC) :{{support}} I proposed the same elsewhere (after you did). —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 00:21, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :[[Wikinews closes after 21 years]]. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 00:24, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :{{Support}} But: it will a long time before I come back here. Not being ugly about it. Maybe Michael can publish it. I'm about to sign out.--[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 02:07, 2 April 2026 (UTC) :{{Neutral}} Don't care. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 02:24, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::Not sure if we 100% are moving to other host, though we should prep the article already, and post by May 3 -- should there be any changes, we do it before the project is RO (read-only). If someone is up for writing it -- I shall be there to review it. PS: please come to IRC, if you all can.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:37, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I think the article would greatly benefit from someone from the previous generation of contributors to write about how the modern review process came about, the various journalism schools/classes we worked with at the time, etc. That time was our peak in regards to readership and activity and is therefore the most consequential for us as a project. ::: I know @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] has links to external sites which praised the work of en.WN during those periods. Those could/should be used as sources, quoted, etc. ::: See: [[Wikinews closes after 21 years]][[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 06:48, 4 April 2026 (UTC) == Future stewardship of Wikinews == As per [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Public_consultation_about_Wikinews#c-Sj-20260401032800-Victoria-20260330090000 this comment] by @[[User:Sj|Sj]], Wikimedia NYC and task force members are discussing the possible stewardship of Wikinews by [[meta:Wikimedia New York City]]. Also ping: @[[User:Pharos|Pharos]] -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 14:56, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Proposal to cease publishing after around April 14 == Hello, as resources are required for migration, I am proposing to set a date after which articles will not be published. Maybe around mid-April. Then, a week later, clear the review queue and finish any maintenance tasks and walk away. Then this would leave around two weeks to setup a new site. Otherwise, I am concerned migration will be under-resourced. cc @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] who quite rightfully in my opinion wrote [https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Talk%3ASupreme_Court_of_Finland_convicts_Christians_of_crimes_against_the_humanity_of_gays_and_lesbians_in_a_landmark_ruling&diff=5003903&oldid=5003259 that]. Regards, -- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 08:06, 5 April 2026 (UTC) *If there is time to get new articles published during the second half of April, I think it should be allowed. The migration may be a more important priority, but not all the admins will necessarily be involved with that nor will it necessarily take up all their time. We are still getting submissions, albeit not many good ones. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 17:23, 7 April 2026 (UTC) * {{oppose}} I agree with [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] above. We could continue developing and publishing articles that reflect what we aimed to achieve: accurate, neutral reporting, provided reviewers are willing to perform full and complete reviews. More psuedo-reviews would be [[Wikinews:Deletion requests#Supreme Court of Finland convicts individuals and institutions involved in writing and publishing pamphlet for inciting hatred against gays and lesbians|counterproductive]]. : That said, it is already April 13 and there have been no substantive updates on migration, use of the name or logo, or related decisions. If the community waits for those before preparing for read-only, there will likely not be enough time (or community will) to complete the work. For that reason, some of us have already started shutting the lights down. See the following discussions: : :* [[Wikinews:Admin action alerts#Administrative matters for the closure]] :* [[Wikinews:Admin action alerts#In anticipation of DPL being disabled]] :* [[#The last Wikinews article]] (discussion above, article located [[Wikinews:Story preparation/Wikinews closes after 21 years|here]]) : : Currently I am prioritizing admin/maintenance/shut-down work but am also willing to do reviewer work if no other reviewers are willing. I am also prepared to review and publish the [[Wikinews:Story preparation/Wikinews closes after 21 years|last article]].[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 19:03, 13 April 2026 (UTC) :'''Oppose''' - I'm not sure what this would change in practice anyway. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 02:50, 14 April 2026 (UTC) ::I stopped reviewing anyway, as I cannot allocate resources for the "shut lights down" activities AND for reviewing AND for migration. For any non-reviewing tasks, I am happy to help. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 11:15, 15 April 2026 (UTC) == Proposal to unblock bot for final DPL cleanup == I would like to unblock [[User talk:Dexbot]], to be used by @[[User:Ladsgroup|Ladsgroup]] to complete our DPL conversion to static lists prior to [[Wikinews:Water cooler/miscellaneous#Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews|pending closure of the project]]. The bot was blocked almost twelve years ago by Pi for being operated "without authorization in violation of project policy, and operated with an effective bot flag without local control as well as without authorization."[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/User_talk:Dexbot#Unauthorized_bot] Ladsgroup has used the bot already on other language projects for this exact use; to remove DPL prior to ''Wikinews'' being closed. See [[phab:T421796#11851688]]. There are [[Wikinews:2026 Wind-down Wikinews|just shy of 3,500 pages remaining with DPL]]. I believe a vast majority are the [[Wikinews:Archives]]. I propose the following pages and their sub-pages and transcluded templates not be touched by the bot (most are protected any way). These should be manually converted at the last minute (target: April 30) for maximum usage before closure: * [[Main page]] * [[Newsroom]] * [[Wikinews:Water cooler]] I do not believe admin rights will be necessary for the bot (and it doesn't look like they were utilized on other language projects), as the archives appear to be protected only to auto-confirmed, if at all. Flood might be needed, and if a local bureaucrat can't assign that and it's needed, I will request that a Steward assign that flag. I will make myself available to change protection on a page-by-page basis, as needed to reduce our DPL usage. This should be a community decision, so all input is welcome. Also pinging all admin: {{ping|Acagastya|Bawolff|Bddpaux|Chaetodipus|Cromium|Gryllida|Koavf|Leaderboard|Leaderbot|LivelyRatification|Michael.C.Wright|Microchip08|RockerballAustralia|SVTCobra|Tom Morris|Tyrol5|William S. Saturn}} '''Are there any objections to me unblocking this bot and allowing it to perform the action of replacing DPL with static lists?''' [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 16:21, 23 April 2026 (UTC) :@[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] I don't think there's any reason to keep a 12-year-old block, and on that basis alone I've unblocked the bot. A local bureaucrat should be able to assign flood (or bot). [[User:Leaderboard|Leaderboard]] ([[User talk:Leaderboard|talk]]) 16:24, 23 April 2026 (UTC) :Great. Thanks. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:27, 23 April 2026 (UTC) *I see no problem with using a bot to replace the DPL lists. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 02:28, 24 April 2026 (UTC) == Welcoming policy and cleanup proposal == So we're busy cleaning up Russian Wikinews, and I noticed that our total number of pages is about to drop below what you guys currently have. This was surprising, so I checked and apparently there are 2978k pages, and 2765k of them are user talk pages created by [[User:Wikinews Welcome]]. And it keeps creating them. I was shocked to learn that English Wikinews sends a welcome message to every user ever. Now I'm not part of the local community, but I do think that it would be in the interest of Wikinews as a whole (even in read-only state) to trim the fat as much as possible. Thus my suggestions are 1) that [[:meta:Welcoming policy]] be adopted and 2) that all pages which don't follow this policy be deleted (that is, if a user didn't create their account here, never made an edit here, and their talk page was never used by anyone else, it's up for deletion). In my estimation, about 100k user talk pages will remain if this is done. I imagine that the technical staff (like @[[User:Ladsgroup|Ladsgroup]]) would be interested in having this go through. [[User:AtUkr|AtUkr]] ([[User talk:AtUkr|talk]]) 18:33, 24 April 2026 (UTC) :{{support}} This is one of the lowest priorities I can imagine, but if someone can do this in an automated fashion, sure. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 18:54, 24 April 2026 (UTC) :{{support}} Absolutely agree. Especially with the better Meta welcoming, I would support this even if the project wasn't closing, and since it is, this could tremendously help archiving. [[User:Johnson524|Johnson524]] ([[User talk:Johnson524|talk]]) 22:54, 25 April 2026 (UTC) :Once this is decided, I think I can do the deletions server-side with a maint script. [[User:Ladsgroup|Ladsgroup]] ([[User talk:Ladsgroup|talk]]) 00:07, 26 April 2026 (UTC) : {{Neutral}} I'm not sure how the project benefits from removing these pages or suffers from having them. If removal can be accomplished without neglecting [[Wikinews:2026 Wind-down Wikinews|other priorities]], then I see no harm. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:50, 26 April 2026 (UTC) ::It will be done after the closure for sure. It will drastically reduce the database footprint of the wiki. [[User:Ladsgroup|Ladsgroup]] ([[User talk:Ladsgroup|talk]]) 18:14, 27 April 2026 (UTC) == [[Wikinews closes after 21 years]] -- need review == As discussed above at [[#The last Wikinews article]], there is indeed an article titled [[Wikinews closes after 21 years]] pending review. If any reviewers would like to take a look at it so it can be approved to become the final Wikinews article on May 3, I would appreciate it. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 15:02, 1 May 2026 (UTC) :Pinging, @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]]. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 19:37, 2 May 2026 (UTC) ::I'm retired sorry [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 00:29, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Notice on MediaWiki:Sitenotice == I think it will probably be done, but just in case, I think it would be better to leave a message that English wikinews has closed and is now read only on [[MediaWiki:Sitenotice]], replacing all existing messages there. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 19:44, 2 May 2026 (UTC) :I would like to propose something like this: : <syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" copy> <div style="border:1px solid #c8ccd1; background-color:#f8f9fa; padding:8px 12px; border-left:5px solid #36c; display:flex; align-items:center;"> <div style="flex:0 0 40px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;">[[File:Codex icon notice color-progressive.svg|30px|link=]]</div> <div style="flex:1; margin-left:10px;"> '''English Wikinews and all language editions have been closed and made read-only as of May 4, 2026.'''<br/> You can read the [[Wikinews closes after 21 years|final published article]] and learn more about the [[Wikinews:Closure of Wikinews|decisions and timeline]] leading to the project's closure. </div></div> </syntaxhighlight> -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 19:58, 2 May 2026 (UTC) :: I agree. Note however that a SiteNotice may also be leveraged as part of the closure process: [[phab:T421796#11863858]]. They may leave our notice in place if it satisfies their needs. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:30, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :: Just in case no one else is active in time, I implemented it with a date dependency. :: Feel free to change it if necessary. 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I have done [[:b:en:Wikibooks:Reading room/Proposals#Limit some namespaces on this project's FlaggedRevs extension?|a similar proposal]] months ago on English Wikibooks. Thoughts? [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 06:07, 5 January 2026 (UTC) : I like the idea. I'd like to see what other, more technical folks have to say before officially supporting it. We may also benefit from waiting until en.WB completes their change to see what issues they run into in the process. : We would need to organize a small project team to go through all templates and deal with unsighted changes before the config change, to ensure unsighted changes aren't either lost or auto-sighted, depending on how the process handles unsighted changes. : We also are waiting for the WMF Board to announce their decision on the recommendation to close all Wikinews. There would be no sense in doing the work if they are closing the project.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:23, 5 January 2026 (UTC) ::If there is a plan to migrate the wiki to new hosting, then any last minute changes would also be migrated. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 19:22, 5 January 2026 (UTC) :: Wikibooks has already done this. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 20:05, 5 January 2026 (UTC) :::Yeah and what was their motivation? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 20:24, 5 January 2026 (UTC) ::::On English Wikibooks, we wanted to limit FlaggedRevs to article content namespaces, and it worked, but not before we also had to implement <code>$wgFlaggedRevsHandleIncludes = 0</code> too. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 19:09, 7 January 2026 (UTC) :::::I did not understand why. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 16:40, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::::::In the context of article content namespaces, that would be the mainspace, Cookbook, and Wikijunior. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 18:29, 23 January 2026 (UTC) ::::::@[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] In short, because otherwise banners like [[phab:F69801009]] would have been irremovably present on pages transcluding a template that (a) had once been reviewed, & (b) hadn't yet had its most recent version reviewed. This is probably a bug in FlaggedRevs itself ([[phab:T411328]]), but given the extension's [[phab:T185664|current maintenance situation]], I wouldn't personally expect it to necessarily be fixed anytime soon. (In case you're interested, I left a bit of a longer explanation on phab at [[phab:T408110#11370668]] & on en.wikibooks in [[b:en:special:gotocomment/c-A_smart_kitten-20251115215100-Codename_Noreste-20251115190500|this comment]].) Best, [[user:a smart kitten|a smart kitten]] ([[user talk:a smart kitten|talk]]) 13:04, 18 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::(Oh, I just realised that you might not have been asking about why enwikibooks also set <code>$wgFlaggedRevsHandleIncludes</code> to <code>0</code>. Apologies if so :p) [[user:a smart kitten|a smart kitten]] ([[user talk:a smart kitten|talk]]) 13:05, 18 February 2026 (UTC) :Hi [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]], what is the motivation for these two proposed changes? What would they improve? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 19:21, 5 January 2026 (UTC) ::[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], I replied above. I saw the [[Wikinews:Reviewing articles|article review policy]] about the following: {{tq|Please note that only users who have the reviewer permission should review and publish articles.}} Because of that, I think it would make sense to only limit FlaggedRevs to just the article namespace only. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 00:23, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::The current setup allows anyone to edit a template and it would only become visible on other pages after a reviewer approves the edit. So, the change that is being proposed, would make it harder for non-reviewer users to make minor changes to templates and other non-(Main) pages: instead of just clicking 'edit' they would need to go to talk page and request a change there. On the plus side however, it would relieve reviewers from ''that'' (non-Main) backlog. I am fine either way; I am neutral on this issue. If needed, I can help with the implementation of a change if it was desired. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 05:01, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::: {{tq|The current setup allows anyone to edit a template}} :::: This is not true. Many are edit-protected to one degree or another. For example, no one but administrators can edit [[Template:Source]] and only an admin+reviewer can sight the change. :::: {{tq|the change that is being proposed, would make it harder for non-reviewer users to make minor changes to templates'}} :::: Disabling Flagged Revs would not make it harder to make changes to templates. It would make changes immediately visible everywhere the template is transcluded. :::: {{tq|instead of just clicking 'edit' they would need to go to talk page and request a change there.'}} :::: What you are describing here is edit protection, not flagged revs. When templates use flagged revs, changes made by ''anyone'' must be sighted or approved by a reviewer. If the template is protected such as template:source to admin-only level, we need someone who is both reviewer ''and'' admin to make and sight the change. :::: {{tq|On the plus side however, it would relieve reviewers from ''that'' (non-Main) backlog.'}} :::: Removing flagged revs would reduce the number of changes that need to be approved, but currently only by 14%. The remaining 195 changes still need to be processed. :::: Removing flagged revs from templates will not only make it easier to maintain our templates, it will also reduce our risk if something should go wrong with the flagged revs.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:44, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::::1. OK, make it harder to edit ''some'' templates. (Not all are edit protected.) :::::2. It would make it harder for editing ''some'' templates - those that are not edit protected. :::::3. Not really interested in that scenario; interested in those that are not edit protected. Those that are edit protected, it is correct that they require an admin and a reviewer with current setup, and only a admin with proposed setup. But that was not the point that I was raising. :::::3a. Setting <pre>$wgGroupPermissions['sysop']['review'] = true; //allow administrators to review revisions</pre> could be an option, if needed. A request would need to be made that sysops only work outside of main namespace, and possibly only with cosmetic edits to main namespace. That too would reduce reviewers backlog as they would not need to sight changes where a vandal did something and it was undone back identical to previous revision, or minor formatting and punctuation edits. :::::4. Ok, fine. By 14% is still helpful. :::::2, 4. It is not called "removing / disabling flaggedrevs", it is called "disabling flaggedrevs on namespaces that are not main". Removing it implies removing the extension from the wiki altogether, and is not a part of this proposal. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 18:38, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::::: {{tq|make it harder to edit ''some'' templates}} :::::: Disabling flagged revs in template space won't make it harder to edit ''any'' templates. It will allow for changes to be immediately transcluded, without requiring changes to be sighted (approved). :::::: Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you are trying to say here. But since you are neutral on the change, maybe it also doesn't matter that I can't make sense of it.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 19:09, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::as I said earlier, if those templates that are under flaggedrevs control now will become protected, they will become harder for non-(privleged) users to edit. I am assuming that they will be protected. there was no consensus here on making them free for anyone to edit. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 00:07, 22 February 2026 (UTC) :* {{support}}: I do think it would be a better idea to limit it to the main namespace only. As I understand it, the primary focus of the Reviewers user group is to review and evaluate articles and publish them, along with related changes. This would certainly reduce the additional, less important pending changes burden in other namespaces. But, before implementing this as Michael.C.Wright suggests, all current non mainspace changes should be sighted first. Besides that, I do not currently have any other points against this in mind. :-- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 14:22, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::Pinging [[User:A smart kitten|A smart kitten]] to my FlaggedRevs proposal here, as they might know a little bit more about this extension than we do. I'll probably file a task for this today, given that some are in favor of this change. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 15:18, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::2 yes and 1 neutral. I would suggest wait a bit more before filing task. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 18:57, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::To be clear, I wouldn't say I'm an expert on FlaggedRevs by any means :p - I just know a bit that I looked into while working on [[phab:T408110]] :) :::I left a note re <code>$wgFlaggedRevsHandleIncludes</code> [[#c-A_smart_kitten-20260218130400-Gryllida-20260111164000|above]], but feel free to ping me if there are any other questions about the proposal from a technical perspective. Best, [[user:a smart kitten|a smart kitten]] ([[user talk:a smart kitten|talk]]) 13:09, 18 February 2026 (UTC) : {{Support}} Since I didn't make that explicit...apologies. : I should have time later today to work through the pending changes to templates if someone doesn't get to them sooner.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 16:01, 17 February 2026 (UTC) : <strike>Aside from the one above waiting on [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]],</strike> we have all pending changes to templates done. I can keep an eye on them and sight them as a priority until we get the flagged revs disabled for template namespace.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 18:59, 17 February 2026 (UTC) : The Phabricator ticket for the request has been closed as 'resolved.'[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T418066] : I checked [[Template:Source]] and [[Template:Date]] to test, and verified that I no longer have the option to ''Submit changes'' as opposed to ''Save changes'' and there is no option to "Mark this version as reviewed" as expected if FlaggedRevs were disabled for templates. : I think we should leave this discussion open for a week or two longer, just in case we run across any issues. Thank you @[[User:Pppery|Pppery]], @[[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]], and @[[User:A smart kitten|A smart kitten]]![[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 00:23, 25 March 2026 (UTC) === Protecting templates === : I am working through the pending changes to templates now. I think it would be wise to protect all templates to 'auto-confirm' accounts as a minimum, not changing any existing protection levels. A lot of the pending changes so far include reverted vandalism (this is good, it is being found and reverted quickly). Many of the vandals are IP/temp accounts, which presumably haven't yet been auto-confirmed. : That could be a lot of tedious work to do up front, but may pay off in the long run. : Any thoughts/objections?[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 18:35, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::Do you have a few examples? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 18:48, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::: Feel free to look through the edit history/recent changes. I was typically descriptive using 'vandalism undone.'[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 18:49, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::: I just hit this one, so here's an example: [[Template:TScope/ex/doc]]. ::: Feel free to take action on it.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 18:51, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::::Hi ::::Ah yes. Those were not edit protected, and anyone could edit them. For when nobody looking, that backlog is pretty tame... ::::#I personally would think that edit protect them makes sense only if the proposed change was to go ahead - ::::# but then, I would suggest to make them "reviewer or admin only" as is more similar to like the current setup, where the intent is for the edit to be checked by a privileged user. Relying on recent change patrolling may not work well on a small wiki that is news focused. ::::# In any case of protection I would suggest to work on making it easier to request an edit. Clicking "talk" and leaving a message is pretty hard For a newbie. ::::# Could the software show a banner at top of all edit protected pages with a big fat "request edit" button that takes to new section at talk with relevant "edit protected request" or whatever template already filled in with a space to describe proposed edit and reason. This banner should only show for users who do not have the privilege to edit the page. ::::# If needed i can write a js that protects page, places a banner at page top, and sights the edit. ::::- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 19:10, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::::: > ''I would suggest to make them "reviewer or admin only" as is more similar to like the current setup, where the intent is for the edit to be checked by a privileged user.'' ::::: We can't set "reviewer" as a level of protection. It's not available in the protection menu (I'm not sure if we can somehow enable it). ::::: Also, protecting to admin-only would put too much burden on a group that is already underserved and over-taxed. It is further frustrated by the fact that one of our two interface admins ([[User:Asked42|Asked42]]) is neither a reviewer nor an admin and therefore they would not be able make ''any'' changes to templates if we protected them all to reviewer (if we are able) or admin. ::::: A good portion of the changes I sighted were indeed made by Asked42. ::::: I think auto-confirmed as the minimum baseline, with some fully protected (as they already are) is a good compromise/happy medium.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 19:23, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::::::yes we can add a [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:$wgRestrictionLevels $wgRestrictionLevels], i guess 'sysop or reviewer or interface admin' could work [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:06, 21 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::This would require initiating a separate proposal to add <code>editautoreviewprotected</code> as a protection level and user right (autoreviewed users, reviewers, and administrators). Protection for interface administrators is currently not possible, as regular administrators cannot edit site CSS/JS pages, or CSS and JS pages in any user's userspace (except for their own). [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 21:10, 21 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::: Based on this, I think we should protect all templates to a minimum 'auto-confirmed' level, then increase it on an as-needed basis, with the understanding that over-protection impedes regular maintenance. <br>Protecting all templates to reviewer + admin is in my opinion overkill and prevents our single, active, interface admin from being able to make any changes to any templates. <br>Very few of our templates are used on published articles, which is arguably our most sensitive namespace as far as vandalism is concerned. <br>This also requires no changes be made to the overall config. <br>So to be clear, I would support the following (<del>assuming</del> <ins>I assume</ins> we also do it in the following order): :::::::: ::::::::* Protecting all templates to a minimum of auto-confirmed users ::::::::* Remove/disable flagged revs in the Template namespace :::::::: [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 23:01, 21 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::::that risks all sysops (who may be awol at times) missing an edit an autoconfirmed user made, whereas protecting would prevent this. i think on a small wiki it is better to reduce risk of an edit being made inadvertedly and then being missed. this is not wikipedia where good faith is assumed and infinite resources are available for post-edit page patrol. that would be a low activity backlog anyway seeing that you handled all pending revisions within less than a day - and they were accumulated over course of a few years i believed. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 00:09, 22 February 2026 (UTC) ::::::::Whatever user right, it should be granted based on consensus or a sysop decision, not "this user was on wiki for 3 days therefore not spammer" (whatever that was named), in my view. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 00:22, 22 February 2026 (UTC) ::::::::: I {{oppose}} applying reviewer and/or admin-only protection to all templates. It will make general maintenance too difficult. <br>I {{support}} applying auto-confirm protection to all templates that are not currently protected, or:<br>I {{support}} not changing template protection broadly at this time. I don't think this decision should impede the original proposal since it was added later.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 01:11, 22 February 2026 (UTC) ::I initiated [[phab:T418066]]. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 20:58, 21 February 2026 (UTC) : Note that we recently had an issue with our Main page not transcluding updates to the lead article templates and the cause is suspected to be the disabling of FlaggedRevs in the template namespace. : See [[Wikinews:Water cooler/technical#Main page leads not updating properly]] for details. See https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T423512 for more details. : If you see similar issues with templates not displaying, please notify everyone at [[Wikinews:Water cooler/technical#Main page leads not updating properly]]. : Thanks![[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 22:30, 15 April 2026 (UTC) ==== Options how to protect ==== For templates which are current in control by flagged revs, a reviewer has to sight an edit for it to be approved and become included in other pages. With the flagged revs being disabled for them. There is a need to make a decision what to do to prevent vandalism and other unwanted edits. * Option 1: do nothing; the templates become available for anyone to edit. Another user can undo that. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong; any user can monitor and undo. * Option 2: protect on 'auto-confirmed' level. Accounts with the 'autoconfirmed' privilege can edit. Another 'autoconfirmed' user can undo if needed. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong; an 'autoconfirmed' user or users need to check recent changes and monitor. This inconveniences users who are not 'autoconfirmed' because they havve to open a new section at talk page to request an edit. Work load on 'auto-confirmed' is increased because they have to monitor such requests and recent changes. * Option 3: protect on 'some new privilege name here' level. The privilege is given out to any user who was doing something constructive and is provided by request without needing to do a full vote. A vote may be held to remove it if needed or an admin can remove that privilege if it was misused. Another 'some new privilege name here' user can undo if needed. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong; an 'some new privilege name here' user or users need to check recent changes and monitor. This inconveniences users who are not a'some new privilege name here' because now they have to manually request new edits at the talk page. Work load on 'some new privilege name here' is increased because they have to monitor such requests and recent changes. * Option 4: protect on 'reviewer or sysop or interface admin' level. Accounts with 'reviewer or sysop or interface admin' privilege can edit, and another user with that privilege can undo if needed. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong, however, the pool of users was hand selected and voted on and the risk was reduced. This inconveniences users who are not a 'reviewer or sysop or interface admin' because now they have to manually request new edits at the talk page. Work load on 'reviewer or sysop or interface admin' is increased because they have to monitor such requests and recent changes. * Option 5: protect on 'sysop' level. Accounts with sysop (Administrator) privilege can edit, and another user with that privilege can undo if needed. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong, however, the pool of users was hand selected and voted on and the risk was reduced. This inconveniences users who are not a Administrator because now they have to manually request new edits at the talk page. Work load on 'Administrator' is increased because they have to monitor such requests and recent changes. Let me know if I missed something. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 03:01, 22 February 2026 (UTC) Comments and discussion * I have stronger support for 5 than 4 than 3 than 2. The amount of such changes made in template namespace was tiny and I propose to reduce load on 'contributors, users, reviewers, and interface admins', as they best work on news. Solving vandalism or 'hey lets change this because thats how i did it somewhere else and i thought that is good here' or 'i am confused' issues is a sysop job (ignoring that sysops have huge backlog because I am here and I don't even know that these tasks exist, but still. sysop handle mitigations of abuse and approvals of legit edits, in my view. I do not want to bring up question of sysop backlog size or lack of prior involvement in such issues before as it is not directly relevant to my argument). [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 02:50, 22 February 2026 (UTC) == Proposal to ban usage of AI at Wikinews == From [[Wikinews:Deletion_requests#c-Michael.C.Wright-20260107193100-Israeli_naval_ships_intercept_Gaza-bound_Global_Sumud_Flotilla]] there is a note from @[[User:Ternera|Ternera]] "I would even go so far as to propose that we block all AI articles on this wiki.". I agree with this proposal in short term. In long term I think it would be good to allow it after some reliable workflow is developed. [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] may be interested in this discussion. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:51, 7 January 2026 (UTC) === Votes === * {{support}} noting this is for short term only and further effort could be undertaken to see what went wrong and how it could be addressed. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:51, 7 January 2026 (UTC) *:I'm unsure about this right now [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 22:05, 7 January 2026 (UTC) *::{{oppose}} greatly, [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 22:21, 7 January 2026 (UTC) *::Hi @[[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] what would you think of requirement 'ai involved articles are in beta phrase, and are only allowed to be written for events which happened on first day of the month'? or some other random blanket rule that leads to effort managing ai generated content as a beta stage only and not every day. then maybe some understanding could be reached how to use ai more efficiently. please let me know, thanks. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:26, 11 January 2026 (UTC) *:::im just so used to using AI I personally enjoy it and I think it helps in some ways to news stories. @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 20:27, 11 January 2026 (UTC) *:Yes, short term. When AI gets better or we have more manpower etc., we of course gonna use it. But not for now [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 04:45, 9 January 2026 (UTC) *::Hi @[[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]], what would you think of requirement 'ai involved articles are in beta phrase, and are only allowed to be written for events which happened on first day of the month'? or some other random blanket rule that leads to effort managing ai generated content as a beta stage only and not every day. then maybe some understanding could be reached how to use ai more efficiently. please let me know, thanks. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:26, 11 January 2026 (UTC) * {{support}} a ban on AI generated news pieces. I'm not seeing how it provides value since anyone can ask AI to summarize a news article. Plus, the AI model appears to hallucinate and includes false information or bad sources, so it seems like it creates unnecessary work. [[User:Ternera|Ternera]] ([[User talk:Ternera|talk]]) 21:55, 7 January 2026 (UTC) *: I used AI to help with the following published articles, for just a few examples: :: ::* [[U.S. strikes Iranian nuclear sites Fordow, Natanz, Isfahan overnight]] ::* [[NASA revises asteroid 2024 YR4 threat, near-zero chance of Earth impact]] ::* [[United States sends second aircraft carrier to Middle East, extends ''Truman'' deployment]] ::* [[Oregon court rules voter-approved gun law constitutional]] ::* [[US Navy Secretary nominee Phelan outlines readiness, cost-cutting reforms in Senate hearing]] :: :: I believe they all benefitted from it. I'm not saying they're perfect, but I think they benefitted from AI assistance. :: I also use it to check neutrality and balance during reviews and I find it's very helpful in that regard.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 22:59, 7 January 2026 (UTC) ::Hi @[[User:Ternera|Ternera]] what would you think of requirement 'ai involved articles are in beta phrase, and are only allowed to be written for events which happened on first day of the month'? or some other random blanket rule that leads to effort managing ai generated content as a beta stage only and not every day. then maybe some understanding could be reached how to use ai more efficiently. please let me know, thanks. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:27, 11 January 2026 (UTC) * {{oppose}} Each instance of AI hallucinations slipping through was either 1. A violation of [[WN:AI]] or 2. Should have been caught by the review process, or both. Maybe if we de-flagged reviewers after three AI slip-ups in published articles, we'd catch more of them sooner. <br>I think AI should be treated no different than a human editor. That means any hallucinations, which are simply inaccuracies or unsupported statements by another name, are catchable in the review process (but should be caught in the development process). I would imagine if we ban it, we will simply drive its use "underground." <br>And to be clear; I'm not advocating for AI-generated articles, but AI-assisted articles. <br>I'd prefer that we enforce the full and complete review process. Pseudo-reviews that skip the verification process predictably lead to more corrections and retractions.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 22:38, 7 January 2026 (UTC) ::I think we have yet to update [[Wikinews:The use of AI in generating content]] then approve it either as a policy or a guideline. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 22:41, 7 January 2026 (UTC) ::: I agree. The proposed guideline variously states that humans are responsible for the state of the article. ::: :::* "these drafts must always be critically reviewed and fact-checked by human contributors before submission." :::* "the final decisions on wording and style remain human-led." :::* "any interpretation or conclusions drawn must be reviewed by human contributors." :::* "The editorial process, including pre-reviews and final reviews, must always be carried out by human contributors." ::: [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 22:52, 7 January 2026 (UTC) ::::AI makes stuff up and this is quite dangerous. I asked it about a snow hazard in Switzerland and provided list of 3 sources; it told me the date 13 months off. If AI assistance is to be kept, I would suggest requiring that the author(s) provide a list of prompts to their AI tool on the talk page. This could help to improve quality of reports. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 02:09, 8 January 2026 (UTC) ::::: > ''AI makes stuff up and this is quite dangerous.'' ::::: However, those facts must be present in the listed sources to be included in our article. Bogus facts provided by AI won't be in the listed sources. <br>A full and complete review will catch that. That's how they were caught in both recent cases where a retraction was proposed. Someone read the article and tried to verify every statement against the sources.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 03:06, 8 January 2026 (UTC) ::::::I was told Grok AI gave information on underage kids pornography so strong delete@[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 17:55, 8 January 2026 (UTC) :::::::https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/05/elon-musk-grok-ai-digitally-undress-images-of-women-children [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 17:58, 8 January 2026 (UTC) ::"Maybe if we de-flagged reviewers after three AI slip-ups in published articles, we'd catch more of them sooner." Should the authors be penalised in any way, if they repeatedly fail to catch AI's hallucinations? I'd like to know your opinion on this, @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]]. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:20, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::: Authors are responsible for accuracy. But reviewers bear final accountability for published content because review is a permission granted by the community to publish on its behalf. In these cases, the failure was not the existence of errors, but their approval through incomplete review.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:56, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::::Hi @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] ::::1. I ask to approach both reviewer and author in these cases as they both need to change their approach to ensure issues don't happen again and again. I asked you and you said 'Yeah, except reviewers were elected.' Yeah, sure, but my point still stands. I'm speaking of both. ::::2. Doesn't answer my question how to handle users who repeatedly insert same kind of issues into articles. That is not even always visible as the review feedback of failed articles gets deleted along with their talk page. I try to at least post a copy of it onto talk page via 'custom message' feature of ezpr2. Make that an official policy, would you? I'm sure you would be interested in this as it would allow to keep track of issues in articles submitted by that user in one spot, and provide a path towards figuring out why they happen and how to solve them, and improve 'article quality'. ::::3. And the same could go to posting feedback to a reviewer's talk page about post-publish retractions etc. I believe I didn't even ''get'' a talk page message about that retraction request; yet I did get an insinuation here. The note that a particular reviewer is being dodgy sits in your mind and doesn't sit on their talk page. I think that's inefficient. The concern about your mentioning of de-flagging lies in unnecessary escalation; the general civil thing to do has been to leave a message at a talk page before taking further action. ::::Hope it helps. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 16:14, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::Hi @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] see [[:w:Hallucination (artificial intelligence)]] for your reference in case you didn't know, regards [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:28, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::: Since hallucinations are inaccuracies, they won't be in the linked sources. So a full and proper [[WN:REV]] would catch them. Just as they were caught in the previously mentioned articles ''once a full and proper review was performed.'' ::: <blockquote>The reviewer should check that all information in the article is fully sourced,</blockquote> ::: Seems like we already have the solution; perform full and proper reviews.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:21, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::::Seems like incomplete solution since users don't fix anything fast. I have seen it tried for 15 years. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 15:50, 11 January 2026 (UTC) *<s>{{Support}}</s>I don't think we are on the right side of history. But current experience shows that editers and reviewers can not determine if theres any content in an AI generated article. And we "cannot edit after it published", so no remedies can be made. I also believe we should issue an announcement after disabling AI, which would show that we are a responsible media outlet. Of course, I maintain the stance discussed earlier that, ideally, editors should consciously strive to discern, and reviewers should ensure everything meets the standards, such as accuracy. If the review process can achieve this, it doesn't matter whether the article is written by a human, Shakespeare's monkey, or AI, nor is explicit labeling necessary, because we ultimately get a good article. I'm not saying people can't achieve this, but it requires too much effort, which is clearly not cost-effective. And if we implement policies similar to this now instead of banning AI, it will lead to situations where submissions written with AI cannot be published due to insufficient and timely review, which is obviously not in our favor. I apologize for the mistakes in an article I participated in editing. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 04:03, 9 January 2026 (UTC) : > ''editers and reviewers can not determine if theres any content in an AI generated article.''<br>If that were true, how was it identified for the proposed retraction?[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:32, 9 January 2026 (UTC) ::I'm just coming to this now and have no idea what this question is asking. Is there some background somewhere about a proposed retraction that isn't immediately clear in this thread? What is that phrase referring to? [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 04:13, 10 January 2026 (UTC) :::Yes, the proposed deletion linked in the first sentence of this section. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:19, 11 January 2026 (UTC) :::Hi @[[User:Tduk|Tduk]] fyi :::* for last few months now, partly due to my medical issues and partly due to my preference, i have been publishing articles checking only the basics (5Ws and H) and not checking each sentence thoroughly. i read through sources and ensure that what i have read does not have serious npov issues or contradictions that immediately strike my mind, but don't check fully. :::* i believe @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] has made it clear that he is here to uphold the standards to highest thresholds and now this is taking the form of him doing a full review of an article at time of archival. i disagree with this approach as i think it is taking away his valuable time from reviewing stories which are actually fresh. i do not believe anyone ever did a full review of an article at time of archival. this process previously only involved checking for red links, issues anyone previously flagged at a talk page, etc. :::* this in some cases results in him finding a full bucket of issues that he does not wish to write a 'correction' for because it would require a complete article rewrite. as i am one of the active (and lazy) reviewers here i should normally reply to these requests but i lack the energy to do this as my current state for last few months results in my energy levels being extremely low, at around 40% of what an average person has got. cause is unknown. :::* yet i keep reviewing articles and keep ignoring these requests to retract articles because it is even harder to reply to those than to one full review in the first place (need to articulate why some of the points being nitpicked were utter bullshit, as i find that i do disagree with some of them). :::* this leads to me becoming more exhausted and circles back to me not participating properly :::* there is an ondoing discussion of it in [[Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals#Proposed change to review process by Gryllida Version 202512|this section (on the very same 'proposals' subpage of water cooler)]] :::hope this helps you to get an idea of the situation at least qualitatively. :::regards [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:36, 11 January 2026 (UTC) :Hi @[[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]], i liked that thought, that catching AI hallucinations is time consuming and may lead to delays in publishing. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:25, 11 January 2026 (UTC) : {{q|[A]t the time of publication, a news article must be solidly fact-checked and as objective as possible.|30px|30px|[[m:Wikinews|''Wikinews''' mission statement at Meta]]}} : To make sure I understand the position being advanced here, I see the following claims and implications: : :* That, for an extended period[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Talk:Competitive_local_elections_held_in_England#Review_of_revision_4855230_%5BNot_ready%5D], reviews have been intentionally conducted without full verification, despite policy requiring it. :* That multiple proposals have been made to relax or redefine review expectations[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Water_cooler/assistance/archives/2024/November#c-Gryllida-20241020021900-Michael.C.Wright-20241014152800],[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Water_cooler/miscellaneous/archives/2025/June#'5W_Brief'_format] to align with this reduced, 5W-only level of scrutiny, but without community consensus. :* That, following retractions triggered by full verification after publication, the proposed remedy is to restrict or ban AI use rather than to restore compliance with existing review standards. :* That AI-assisted content is treated as uniquely suspect, while comparable human errors from incomplete review are framed as understandable due to fatigue. :* That thorough verification during review is characterized as counterproductive because it increases post-publication workload, rather than being recognized as work that belongs in the review process. : : I disagree with those priorities. : You previously articulated the risk clearly yourself, noting that becoming more liberal in approvals in order to increase output is “disastrous,”[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/User_talk:Jimbo_Wales#c-Gryllida-2013-08-28T21:28:00.000Z-Wikiwide-2013-08-28T12:57:00.000Z] and that pursuing readership through speed leads to biased, lower-quality journalism. That analysis remains sound and is manifest here in the number of resultant retractions. : Applying full verification after publication did create additional work, but only because required checks were knowingly deferred during review. The remedy is not to restrict tools, but to align review practice with policy. : The underlying issue is not that policy was followed, but that it was repeatedly and unilaterally dismissed.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:42, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::This is too long, but I will answer each point anyway. ::* That, for an extended period[4], reviews have been intentionally conducted without full verification, despite policy requiring it. ::** Yes. I try to do full verification to a degree, but not to each letter. The motivation here is to verify key details and publish while article is still fresh. ::* That multiple proposals have been made to relax or redefine review expectations[5],[6] to align with this reduced, 5W-only level of scrutiny, but without community consensus. ::** That discussion is still open. ::* That, following retractions triggered by full verification after publication, the proposed remedy is to restrict or ban AI use rather than to restore compliance with existing review standards. ::** This is an overloaded sentence for me. For once, it's not only 'review' standards at the plate, it's also the 'write up' standards on the plate. ::* That AI-assisted content is treated as uniquely suspect, while comparable human errors from incomplete review are framed as understandable due to fatigue. ::** I do not know where this came from; please try phrasing it again. I lack resource to attempt to read this more than once. ::* That thorough verification during review is characterized as counterproductive because it increases post-publication workload, rather than being recognized as work that belongs in the review process. ::** I do not know where this came from; please try phrasing it again. I lack resource to attempt to read this more than once. ::* Pursuing readership through speed leads to biased, lower-quality journalism ::** I do not care about readership. I do not know why you think I care of ''that''. ::* "Applying full verification after publication did create additional work, but only because required checks were knowingly deferred during review. The remedy is not to restrict tools, but to align review practice with policy." is missing a 'In my view' note. ::* "The underlying issue is not that policy was followed, but that it was repeatedly and unilaterally dismissed." ::** I do not agree with this statement. I do not think the current policy requires 100% coverage of fact check. ::Hope this helps. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 15:57, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::: > ''I do not think the current policy requires 100% coverage of fact check.'' ::: It is explicit: "The reviewer should check that all information in the article is fully sourced..." ::: It's been a part of the policy since its inception, [[Special:Diff/672352|eighteen years ago]].[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 16:04, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::::Thanks for that. Posted below. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 16:35, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::{{Comment}} My understanding is that, for a fair amount of time: ::* There has been a lack of humans, writing articles, editing articles and reviewing them, making it difficult to publish even one article a week; ::* That for a fair amount of articles "written" with usage of AI, the quality problems were significant - not only in style of writing, but even in "facts" mentioned in the article; ::* That we currently have a tool to discourage blatant plagiarism from sources - which therefore encourages "lazy" (or tired, or whatever) contributors to use AI as text generator; ::* AI assisted content is not treated as uniquely suspect. Rather, where text is written by humans, humans are much less likely to generate hallucinations, and much more likely to follow guidelines for writing articles. AI assisted content doesn't know Wikinews guidelines, and even if it were provided with them, it would still be likely to hallucinate; ::The proposals in this thread have included: ::* Temporarily banning AI usage for writing of text in Wikinews articles - which I tend to agree with, though I would prefer a constructive discussion on positive and negative examples of AI generated contributions to Wikinews; ::* Removing reviewer duties from people who have missed AI hallucinations in articles they have published - which I absolutely disagree with. We need more people in Wikinews, not less. ::I would like to add the following proposals: ::* Possibly, add a tool to detect AI hallucinations - numbers (10 or ten or dozens - format doesn't matter), places, people which are not mentioned in the sources; ::* Or even better, write a Wikinews-specific (AI-powered? I don't like AI, but if you do, go ahead, contribute to development and testing) tool to generate text based on the provided links to sources; ::* Remember that having duties of being a reviewer doesn't deprive you of rights of being an editor. If an article needs improvement and editors are not showing up, feel free to improve it yourself - with caveat that you will have to find another reviewer to publish it afterwards. ::Reviewers don't have to be perfect. Reviewers need to be there, active and helping. But they don't have to be perfect. They just have to do their best. And discouraging writers and reviewers, penalizing them for their mistakes, can kill the project. This isn't school where kids have to go, whether they want to or not. This is a project based on volunteers. So instead of wasting their time with these heated opinionated threads and further dividing the community, get out there and do what you can. /AI will not write Wikinews for us./ [[User:Wikiwide|Wikiwide]] ([[User talk:Wikiwide|talk]]) 07:48, 12 January 2026 (UTC) ::: > ''Reviewers don't have to be perfect. Reviewers need to be there, active and helping. But they don't have to be perfect. They just have to do their best.'' :::: We hold contributors accountable under our policies and guidelines, and the same applies to reviewers. '''Publishing inaccurate, biased, or plagiarized content due to incomplete review should not be acceptable.''' Reviewers volunteer for the role with an understanding of its requirements. Unilaterally choosing to disregard core policy for convenience undermines that responsibility, creates more work for others, and damages the project's reputation. ::: ::: :::: If reviewers knowingly accept inaccuracies, bias, or plagiarism for reasons of convenience, it raises a fundamental question about the purpose of the reviewer role itself. The review function exists precisely to prevent those failures, not to normalize them. ::: [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:49, 12 January 2026 (UTC) ::: > ''Removing reviewer duties from people who have missed AI hallucinations''<br>That was not proposed. I forwarded a thought experiment by saying "'''Maybe''' [emphasis added] if we de-flagged reviewers after three AI slip-ups in published articles, we'd catch more of them sooner."<br>There used to be the notion of "easy-come, easy-go" for the reviewer bit. There is a very brief discussion [[Wikinews:Water cooler/miscellaneous/archives/2010/June#%7B%7BUser Wikinews reviewer%7D%7D|here]] between Pi zero and Brian McNeil, two contributors who were instrumental in developing the modern review process. That discussion illustrates the level of attention to detail they hoped for from reviewers. Our current policies and guidelines still largely reflect that expectation. <br>My point is that this is not the way to go about policy change. What has occurred is one reviewer has unilaterally disregarded policy for personal convenience (as stated), and that has resulted in the publication of inaccuracies, bias, and/or plagiarism. <br>If [[WN:IAR]] is used as a justification (and it has not been, so far), even that requires the action to ''improve'' the project.<br>Reviewing as if a policy change has occurred, when it has not, predictably increases post-publication errors and workload. It then becomes circular to cite those downstream burdens as justification for lowering the standard that would have prevented them.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 17:42, 12 January 2026 (UTC) ::::I don't think there was disregard from one reviewer, that's why I opened RFC below. I believe that doing 100% verification was not common practice. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:04, 12 January 2026 (UTC) :::::Do we have consensus? @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 21:58, 12 January 2026 (UTC) ::::::Not before a few other contributors weigh in. This may take a few weeks. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 12:58, 18 January 2026 (UTC) *{{support}} At this time. Let's see what the future holds, though. Maybe let's revisit this next year?--[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 16:19, 29 January 2026 (UTC) *'''Support''' a ban on unsupervised use of genAI for article creation or expansion, {{Oppose}} a blanket ban. Part of why I oppose the "nuclear option" is because it's nearly impossible to definitively know whether a certain sentence was purely AI-generated or merely the signature of a more formal human writing. As long as it's used responsibly, genAI can be a very handy tool for writing [[WN:Breaking news|breaking news articles]], seeking feedback on the quality of an almost complete article, correcting the grammar, translating content, and other purposes. For example, when I wrote "[[Bangladeshi interim leader Muhammad Yunus returns home after four-day visit to London]]" and "[https://web.archive.org/web/20250707221334/https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australia%27s_truth_commission_finds_genocide_against_Aboriginal_Victorians,_suggests_practical_remedies Australia's truth commission finds genocide against Aboriginal Victorians, suggests practical remedies]" (which was [https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Log?type=delete&user=&page=Australia%27s+truth+commission+finds+genocide+against+Aboriginal+Victorians%2C+suggests+practical+remedies&excludetempacct=1&wpdate=&tagfilter=&wpFormIdentifier=logeventslist deleted] due to staleness), I asked ChatGPT very simple prompts such as "Please assess that article" and "Is my article good?", and it gave me some rather useful advice (in retrospect, I admit that I should perhaps have disclosed it on the talk pages). Of course, it's a double-edged sword, and I discarded the recommendations which seemed very nitpicky or would run against P&Gs such as [[WN:NPOV|NPOV]]. I think a responsible (if imperfect) approach would be to give a hard "Not Ready" verdict on articles that look entirely AI-generated from the beginning to the end, grant a bit of leeway for those where only a specific section or paragraph is AI-generated, add one or more sections at [[Help:AI]] for guidance on rewriting these sorts of articles, and direct contributors to both that help page and [[WN:The use of AI in generating content]]. [[User:Redireditor|<span style="color:#6C2E92">Redir</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Redireditor|<span style="color:#1245BC">editor</span>]] ('''[[User talk:Redireditor|talk]]''') 01:36, 18 February 2026 (UTC) {{comment}} In light of a recent [[User talk:Michael.C.Wright#c-Gryllida-20260224194500-BigKrow-20260224180300|suggestion to use AI tools to evaluate or fact-check AI-generated material]], and a [[Talk:Moreton Bay illegally evicted homeless campers, Queensland Supreme Court rules#AI usage declaration|recent declaration of AI use in generating a published article]], it would be helpful to clarify the scope of this proposal. If the use of AI in some capacity is considered acceptable by the original poster, then the concern being addressed here may be narrower than originally framed. If that is the case, should the proposal be revised or withdrawn so the discussion reflects that distinction more clearly? [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 02:36, 10 March 2026 (UTC) :I agree that clarification is needed. AI can be used for many things while writing an article without actually creating the wikinews-authored article text itself. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 15:28, 4 April 2026 (UTC) === Consensus assessment and possible next steps === My read of the consensus to this point is: * Support: 3 * Oppose: 2 * Support Retracted: 1 * No stated position: 3 Support remains conditional and temporary in framing, not a blanket permanent ban. With only one-vote separation and multiple participants explicitly calling for further discussion, this still does not meet a strong consensus threshold. The thread shows more agreement on process deficiencies (review standards, workload) than on prohibition itself. Based on that, and keeping in mind that consensus is not determined by simple vote totals but by working toward a solution that reasonably addresses the main concerns raised on all sides, I suggest the following be considered for further community discussion: * Transition [[WN:AI]] from a draft guideline into a proposed policy, so its requirements and enforcement expectations are clearer. * We carefully monitor AI usage to ensure it is 1. transparent, 2. accurate, 3. NPOV. See [[:Category:AI usage declared]] as just one tool towards this end. * For a limited trial period (for example, three months), apply a standardized disclosure notice on newly published articles that involve AI assistance. (<del>someone else</del> <ins>[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]</ins> proposed this elsewhere[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Water_cooler/proposals/archives/2025/November#Thinking_-_asking_-_wondering]). See [[:Template:AI disclosure]] as a proposed draft. * Reassess outcomes after the trial period to determine whether current practices are improving article quality and review reliability. Comments welcome on whether this approach reasonably addresses the concerns raised so far.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:05, 30 January 2026 (UTC) :Agreed. Works for me. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 03:26, 10 March 2026 (UTC) : I have tweaked [[WN:AI]] to reflect that it is a proposed policy rather than a proposed guideline. : If we are considering a reader-facing disclaimer placed directly on articles, as I understand [[Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals/archives/2025/November#c-Bddpaux-20251104213100-Thinking_-asking-_wondering|this suggestion]], I think it should first have clear and explicit consensus. : Please comment below indicating {{tl|support}} or {{tl|oppose}} for '''using [[Template:AI disclosure]] directly on articles for a three-month trial period'''. You may also provide specific suggestions regarding the reader-facing template. If opposing, please include a brief rationale.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:58, 26 March 2026 (UTC) ::I did not understand what change is proposed. I am already following that linked guideline and the software is already prompting to declare AI usage at submission. What would "support" change here? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 10:07, 27 March 2026 (UTC) : An interesting read at Slashdot, that may be informative to this discussion: [https://news.slashdot.org/story/26/04/05/2119210/will-ai-assisted-journalists-bring-errors-and-retractions Will 'AI-Assisted' Journalists Bring Errors and Retractions?]. Original article is [https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/artificial-intelligence/an-ai-upheaval-is-coming-for-media-this-journalist-is-already-all-in/ar-AA1ZuM7j here].[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 11:00, 6 April 2026 (UTC) ::[[:m:Requests for comment/Artificial intelligence policy]] [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 06:42, 26 April 2026 (UTC) ::: That just got posted elsewhere as well. Interesting developments indeed. Our proposed policy largely mirrored the proposed global policy. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:29, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Should we reconsider our stance on wikilinking == Our [[Wikinews:Style_guide#Wikilinking_an_article|Style guide states]] "Do not over-wikify articles. Link only particularly relevant background material." I believe the reasoning can be found in [[Wikinews:Categories#Wikilinks_and_redirects|this essay]], which states "Don't use wikilinks for basic information: a news article should stand on its own, understandable without consulting some other page along the way." As a community, I believe we have strayed from this practice considerably. A drift towards more wikilinking, in my opinion, is part of our broader drift from being a journalism project first to a wiki project first and a journalism project second. While over-wikilinking has not been an impediment to publication (that I'm aware of), it is something we should either be actively addressing (reducing) or something we should remove from our policies and guidelines. Please comment below how you feel about over-wikilinking and if you feel we should keep, remove, or update the recommendation. Justifying your response would be most helpful, but a simple !vote might suffice. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:27, 27 February 2026 (UTC) Some useful polling templates might be: *{{remove}} {{tl|remove}} *{{keep}} {{tl|keep}} *{{weak delete}} {{tl|weak delete}} *{{weak keep}} {{tl|weak keep}} === Comments === * {{keep}} especially for the lede. A link away from ''Wikinews'' is an invitation to stop reading our content and start reading someone else's. I also agree that the quality of our articles should be high enough that readers can fully understand the topic without going elsewhere for additional information. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:27, 27 February 2026 (UTC) *{{weak keep}} I am unsure if I have a passionate opinion here, but I will agree that the wikilinking has gotten a bit out of control. In the very least: most of our wikilinking should simply point to a new place at WN. This isn't Wikipedia. And: I '''2000% agree''' that we've lost our 'scope' of journalism first, wiki second. That is not even mentioning the 3,000 people involved with WMF that can only view us as a wiki ONLY. That has been a never ending war. Even some of us here: Admins etc. etc. -- we (including myself) sometimes get lost in the weeds on what is happening at this place: get the news, write the news, submit the news.--[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 16:32, 27 February 2026 (UTC) *:Just commenting what I see in this... *:* Obvious words like "cat" or "dog" are not supposed to be wikilinked. Not to point of wikilinking every second word in a page. *:* More complex names (for me it includes name of ''any'' US state, for instance, i never knew where they are and am not going to try to build a US map in my head, and many readers are overseas) that are not understood by foreigner or by someone new to that topic, could and should be wikilinked. *:* Adding a brief note to a thing is good. At some point I added a note like ", a state in east coast of United States," for something, for that reason. *:* Sport articles, for example, suffer a lot from lack of explanations. :S *:* Also this approach gave advantage that items that ''are'' wikilinked do, eventually in an utopic world when news writing is an everyday thing, become wikilinks to local categories about that event series or place or topic in ''news'' context, with a feed for that. For example there is no category "Dog". Or [[court]]. Or something. *:* If I removed a wikilink, I should probably feel compelled to either add a brief note or add a local news-feed (category) link. *:* A reviewer can do such minor chanhe if needed. *:* And I personally do not see any reason to change that policy in its current version. *:[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 05:00, 28 February 2026 (UTC) *{{weak delete}} Admittedly, having too many wikilinks looks bad. But we should not discourage Wikinews writers from including ''useful'' links to Wikipedia. Wikipedia is our sister project, not a competitor. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 05:31, 28 February 2026 (UTC) *'''comment''' - There are two quotes that were mentioned, the style guide, which says "''"Do not over-wikify articles. Link only particularly relevant background material."''", and an under construction essay called "'''Categories'''", abandoned in 2021, which for reasons I can't quite figure out mentions wikilinks. When being asked "''Please comment below how you feel about over-wikilinking and if you feel we should keep, remove, or update the recommendation.''", it's not entirely clear what "the recommendation" is. Maybe I seem like I'm being obtuse but I'm having trouble interpreting all the !votes and figuring out where I stand on an issue presented as a simply yes/no question but that lacks the needed clarity. If just a comment is being sought, I can provide that of course. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 03:47, 10 March 2026 (UTC) == Suggestion for [[Wikinews:Writing an article]] == At [[Wikinews:Writing an article#Starting out]], it says: :If the story has not been started, you can begin it by entering an appropriate title below and clicking "Create article". :Here are ''Wikinews'' [[Wikinews:Style guide#Headlines|article title rules and guidelines]]. I suggest that we add something like this to the above: "The article title should '''identify the news event''' that the article is about. A person's name alone, or a company name alone, should not be an article title." I am assuming that some people are indeed creating articles by starting from [[Wikinews:Writing an article]] but not reading the linked article title rules and guidelines (this assumption might be incorrect). That seems to be how we get such soon-to-be-deleted drafts as [[Rumi Von-Clarke]], [[Daud Muhammed]], and [[Zakariah gmb services]], all of which were tagged for speedy deletion on their second edits. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 14:13, 6 March 2026 (UTC) :I support this. That seems like a reasonable assumption. This might pull in a few contributors who get discouraged at first. I don't really follow them; what is the typical path a new editor who creates one of those articles takes? Do they stop editing? Silently? [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 14:39, 6 March 2026 (UTC) ::I'm cool with that. I just hope new reporters read it. The '''event''' is the thing.--[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 14:52, 6 March 2026 (UTC) :Works for me. This could be a draft title, and when the user is ready to submit it for review, they can choose a better, more representative title if it is not already set. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 14:57, 6 March 2026 (UTC) == The future == I'll try to be quick here: We are a small village. There is a kind of poison that works its way in here at times -- people can (and do) begin treating this place as a general wiki, after they've been here for about 6 months. <br>I am writing these words as encouragement, not to scold -- please note that. I am going to (for the remainder of 2026) focus very much on Reviewing and encouraging new reporters. This is a news site. We have policies and guidelines. I will try very hard to adhere to those -- and I ask all other people here to focus on that very thing. Good things ahead. [[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 15:19, 6 March 2026 (UTC) == New tool for inline comments: DynamicMarking. == Hello, a new tool is now available that enables reviewers to attach inline comments to specific phrases in a draft article. This means phrases can be marked by a reviewer to highlight issues without actually editing the article. Phrases that have been marked will appear highlighted in yellow. Non-reviewers can view them, but they will not be able to edit or remove the attached comments or markings. However, users can mark a specific highlight as "resolved". This gadget allows users to quickly identify the exact text in an article that needs modification or changes. Reviewers using the EzPR2025 gadget for review will find the "Dynamic Marking" feature integrated into it. However, the tool can also be used independently of EzPR2025. Full documentation is available at: [[Wikinews:Easy Peer Review (2025 version)/DynamicMarking|WN:EzPR2025/Dynamic Marking]]. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 08:07, 14 March 2026 (UTC) == Review que == there are currently nibe articles in review que going stale. I cannot review ''any'' of them because I either wrote them or they're original research. Can someone please get going on a review? This site must publish one article per day to remain a viable destination. Also, I am not going to be able to volunteer any more time writing articles here if everything I wrote this week goes stale for no good reason. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 10:41, 20 March 2026 (UTC) : For me, the deeper issue is a difference in what level of quality we are trying to achieve. Our Policies and Guidelines were written by a generation aiming for a much higher standard than what the current generation, broadly speaking, appears willing or able to sustain. The way we are collectively navigating that gap is creating friction (to put it politely) and, in practice, a status quo of low output. : We need to resolve that tension. Either we reform our PaGs to reflect a more achievable standard, or we raise the quality of our work to meet them. : Given the ongoing friction, I find myself looking for other ways to contribute here, if at all. I know at least one other reviewer has expressed a similar view. : I believe this quality–output tension is a central factor behind the SPTF’s recommendation to close Wikinews. I understand the logic behind that recommendation: we have not yet demonstrated that a citizen journalism model can reliably and consistently sustain high output, high quality, and a meaningful wiki process all at the same time.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 16:04, 20 March 2026 (UTC) ::If there is a problem regarding the quality of my contributions to this project, then nobody has said anything about that to me whatsoever. I submit my articles in the best shape possible and I still feel like I have to make a scene just to get someone to even look at my submissions. This is starting to look like what I assumed was going to happen if I started reviewing -- me being expected to pick up the entire review workload -- because literally nothing will get published orherwise -- while my own submissions are just forgotten and left to rot in the review que, and hours of my personal time are just wasted. I believe this project has potential but I dont know how to proceed if nothing else is being done to fix the problem that multiple users have been bitching about for months'''. This project will be shut down if the status quo continues. ''' [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 23:41, 20 March 2026 (UTC) ::: There was no specific target in my earlier comment. I was speaking more generally about what feels like a broader tension on the project. ::: To clarify: it seems we may not all be applying the same review standard in practice. I’m not referring to you or anyone else ''specifically''. There appears to be some preference, broadly speaking, for getting articles published once they are “good enough,” even if not every statement has been explicitly checked against a source or clearly attributed, with the expectation that the wiki process can refine things later. ::: On the other hand, our existing policies and guidelines lean toward a stricter approach, where each statement is expected to be supported or removed before publication. That gap — between what the standards say and what is realistically being applied — is where I see a lot of the friction coming from. ::: I may be misreading that, but that’s the issue I was trying to point to. ::: On the concern about you being expected to carry the review workload, I’m not sure the recent activity reflects that. Publishing has been shared among a small group of reviewers, and you’ve been a significant part of that (thank you!), but not the sole contributor.[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Log?type=review&user=&page=&excludetempacct=1&wpdate=&tagfilter=&wpfilters%5B%5D=newusers&wpFormIdentifier=logeventslist][[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 01:12, 21 March 2026 (UTC) ::::I understand enforcing the rigorous policies for quality control, I just feel there have been too many times where a reviewer has requested revisions after an article I authored has been submitted, the requested changes are promptly made, but the reviewer just goes radio silent immediately afterward and the articles just goes stale waiting for review. It's hard to really feel motivated to make revisions to or gatwick articles I write because they have mostly just been getting left to rot these past few months. I'm not sure the community understands how much human labor power is actually just being wasted due to this failed process. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 01:58, 21 March 2026 (UTC) :::::i published one, others to follow during the week if i manage [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 13:03, 22 March 2026 (UTC) :::::it was noted elsewhere that 'a few' reviewers are required for the site to work. like i woukd say around 2-3 is a bare minimum 💀 when only 1 or 2, then, very hard to get things moving. I will also try to write one during the week for you to review! [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 13:05, 22 March 2026 (UTC) ::::::thanks! [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:11, 22 March 2026 (UTC) :hi @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] what is the issue with reviewing OR? Do you have scoop access? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 13:03, 22 March 2026 (UTC) ::I dont know how to verify sources with original research. How am I supposed to review an event or interview I did not attend? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:08, 22 March 2026 (UTC) :::you can cross check it against reporters notes. They are shared privately with scoop, an address that accredited reporters and reviewers can read. If you do not have a wn-reporters account, please email me with your desired username, and i will email you the login instructions. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 14:32, 22 March 2026 (UTC) ::::If it helps any, I have two stories currently waiting that are OR. [[Musique Libre Femmes plays for Women's History Month at Tompkins Square Library in New York City]] requires scoop access but I tried deliberately to make [[The Performance Space in New York City holds its annual gala honoring three artists]] verifiable using only the pictures I provided in the article and a few of the pre-event sources. This is even easier now, as since I wrote the material (immediately after it happened), some genuine sources have come out which also corroborate my OR (which I added).. So that one shouldn't be too difficult. I also made it deliberately short so we could publish it fast... [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 20:35, 22 March 2026 (UTC) :::::Are we able to publish OR ten days after the focal point event? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 20:45, 23 March 2026 (UTC) :::::: Generally, yes.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 01:31, 24 March 2026 (UTC) :::::::How long do we have? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 01:40, 24 March 2026 (UTC) :::::::: Unfortunately, this is one of the many areas where there is no hard-and-fast rule. [[WN:Fresh]] merely states: :::::::: <blockquote>Exclusive content has the potential to extend our freshness horizon by days or even weeks, depending on the nature of the original material. </blockquote> :::::::: Somewhere there is a relatively recent discussion that involved MeDaWikipedian I believe, in which some consensus formed around eight weeks as a max limit. I'll find it but it might take some time.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 01:50, 24 March 2026 (UTC) :::::::: Not much of a consensus for 8 weeks, but it may still be useful to cite as recent precedent when defending publication of material up to that age: [[Wikinews:Water cooler/assistance/archives/2024/September#Photo exhibition “Ethnic features of the world people” took place in the Crimean capital]][[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 02:14, 24 March 2026 (UTC) :::::::: If you'd like some advice on it, let me know what article you are talking about and what you're thinking as far as why it is still publishable. If you'd rather do it quietly, feel free to use wikimail or email.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 02:17, 24 March 2026 (UTC) == Proposal to auto-"stale" from review queue == If an article was submitted for review on day N, then on day N+8 could it automatically mark itself as stale? This could help clear out the queue from the old end. I picked number 8 because usually an article does not get published about events over seven days old; I may be deluded there so please adjust the number of days as needed. Alternatively, the "review" template could change to "abandoned" after 7 days. I am suggesting to get this decided and implemented some time soon. It would reduce the load on reviewers and sysops, in my opinion. Something similar was done for another template before, but I do not remember which. -- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 08:59, 24 March 2026 (UTC) == Improving review visibility and collaboration for draft articles == I propose increasing visibility and collaboration around drafts and their talk pages so more users can contribute to review and copyediting. That could help authors who aren’t keeping up with reviewer requests and would be more like a scientific journal process where at least two people check a page before publication. Since the software supports pre-reviews, we could encourage everyone to pre-review more broadly. Proposed actions: 1. Add a friendly site notice inviting users to join a “newsroom” and review at least one article per day. Link to a Newsroom guide explaining categories: Drafts = need pre-review, expand, submit for review Queue = possibly ready; check carefully and flag issues Disputed = issues found; fix and resubmit That page like [[Wikinews:Newsroom]] but a mini-version: with only one paragraph intro linking to key policies; three lists (draft, review, disputed) one paragraph before each; one list (published in last three days) also one para explaining process of improving or cross checking those. That could be more user friendly for newbies than the current "everything and a kitchen sink" current version. 2. On submission, automatically leave the user a message with a request to pre-review at least two pages from the Newsroom, again linking to its over simplified version, perhaps even transcluding it to the user's talk page (via subst, so only then-current version is included in the message) as then they do not need to open the Newsroom link to see the topics being written about in the new drafts. These steps should speed feedback to authors and surface more issues before publishing, and bring more hands to fix them. Hope this is helpful. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 12:10, 27 March 2026 (UTC) 3. At submission, present user a button "pre-review my own article" which is like pre-review process they do for article they just submitted. 2a. Example: [[User:Gryllida/MiniNewsroom]] --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 12:31, 27 March 2026 (UTC) :4. Add button "mark as stale" to the develop template. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 12:32, 27 March 2026 (UTC) == Online workshop for training new reviewers == Hello everyone, to help increase the number of active reviewers on English Wikinews and support interested contributors in understanding the review process, I would like to propose organizing a structured, documentation-based online workshop. Given that live video sessions may not be feasible for many participants, this workshop would primarily be text-based and hosted on-wiki (with optional use of chat platforms for discussion). However, if any experienced reviewer is interested in contributing via a presentation or live session, that would certainly be welcome. The workshop would be divided into 4-5 sections, each focusing on a specific aspect of the reviewing process. These may include: * Introduction to the role and responsibilities of a reviewer * Core review criteria (newsworthiness, neutrality, verifiability, freshness, copyvio) * Source verification and common issues in articles * The review workflow (from submission to publication) * Post-publication review and maintenance Each section would include short explanatory materials (text, slides, or diagrams), followed by practical tasks. These tasks could include answering questions, identifying issues in sample articles, or performing a simulated review. Participants who complete the workshop should gain a clearer understanding of how reviewing works in practice. Rather than replacing the existing reviewer nomination process, the workshop could serve as a preparation pathway, helping participants build the skills and confidence needed before being nominated. Additionally, participants who demonstrate strong understanding during the workshop could be encouraged or mentored further as potential reviewer candidates. To keep the workshop effective, participation may be limited to a small group. We would likely need at least 2-3 experienced reviewers to help guide discussions, review responses, and provide feedback. I would be happy to help prepare materials such as slides, flowcharts, and example articles. I would appreciate the community's thoughts on this idea: Would such a workshop be useful? Would any reviewers be interested in helping organize or mentor participants? Are there improvements or alternative approaches we should consider? Thank you. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 15:12, 29 March 2026 (UTC) :*'''Support''' I would've started reviewing much sooner of there was something like this in place. Why there doesn't already exist something similar to this is beyond me. :[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:05, 29 March 2026 (UTC) :* I can also assist in creating JS-based interactive quizzes, annotation projects, a peer review comment writing playground, and other interactive tools for the workshop, which I think will make it more engaging and fun. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 17:37, 29 March 2026 (UTC) :*:That seems good but is being hindered by needing to process [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard#Board_of_Trustees_Approves_Closure_of_Wikinews the hosting change]. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 09:35, 30 March 2026 (UTC) == The last Wikinews article == Since the site will be frozen after May 4, I would like to suggest that we plan to have the top headline on the last day be something along the lines of "Wikinews closes after 21 years; community moves to Miraheze" or something like that. If the top headline is going to be permanently in place after that, it ought to be something that commemorates the ending of Wikinews. I wouldn't want the headline that the site has to live with permanently to be something like "Small town car accident results in nearly $200 in damage, no injuries". Of course, this presumes that we can have an article commemorating the site's closure ready and approved on May 3, but it will also require the cooperation of reviewers not to put something else in the lead headline position at the last minute. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 14:13, 30 March 2026 (UTC) :{{Support}}: I think this could be some type of original report. Even if a full article is not possible, I do think we should leave a message on the main page. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 14:17, 30 March 2026 (UTC) :{{support}} I proposed the same elsewhere (after you did). —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 00:21, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :[[Wikinews closes after 21 years]]. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 00:24, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :{{Support}} But: it will a long time before I come back here. Not being ugly about it. Maybe Michael can publish it. I'm about to sign out.--[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 02:07, 2 April 2026 (UTC) :{{Neutral}} Don't care. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 02:24, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::Not sure if we 100% are moving to other host, though we should prep the article already, and post by May 3 -- should there be any changes, we do it before the project is RO (read-only). If someone is up for writing it -- I shall be there to review it. PS: please come to IRC, if you all can.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:37, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I think the article would greatly benefit from someone from the previous generation of contributors to write about how the modern review process came about, the various journalism schools/classes we worked with at the time, etc. That time was our peak in regards to readership and activity and is therefore the most consequential for us as a project. ::: I know @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] has links to external sites which praised the work of en.WN during those periods. Those could/should be used as sources, quoted, etc. ::: See: [[Wikinews closes after 21 years]][[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 06:48, 4 April 2026 (UTC) == Future stewardship of Wikinews == As per [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Public_consultation_about_Wikinews#c-Sj-20260401032800-Victoria-20260330090000 this comment] by @[[User:Sj|Sj]], Wikimedia NYC and task force members are discussing the possible stewardship of Wikinews by [[meta:Wikimedia New York City]]. Also ping: @[[User:Pharos|Pharos]] -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 14:56, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Proposal to cease publishing after around April 14 == Hello, as resources are required for migration, I am proposing to set a date after which articles will not be published. Maybe around mid-April. Then, a week later, clear the review queue and finish any maintenance tasks and walk away. Then this would leave around two weeks to setup a new site. Otherwise, I am concerned migration will be under-resourced. cc @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] who quite rightfully in my opinion wrote [https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Talk%3ASupreme_Court_of_Finland_convicts_Christians_of_crimes_against_the_humanity_of_gays_and_lesbians_in_a_landmark_ruling&diff=5003903&oldid=5003259 that]. Regards, -- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 08:06, 5 April 2026 (UTC) *If there is time to get new articles published during the second half of April, I think it should be allowed. The migration may be a more important priority, but not all the admins will necessarily be involved with that nor will it necessarily take up all their time. We are still getting submissions, albeit not many good ones. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 17:23, 7 April 2026 (UTC) * {{oppose}} I agree with [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] above. We could continue developing and publishing articles that reflect what we aimed to achieve: accurate, neutral reporting, provided reviewers are willing to perform full and complete reviews. More psuedo-reviews would be [[Wikinews:Deletion requests#Supreme Court of Finland convicts individuals and institutions involved in writing and publishing pamphlet for inciting hatred against gays and lesbians|counterproductive]]. : That said, it is already April 13 and there have been no substantive updates on migration, use of the name or logo, or related decisions. If the community waits for those before preparing for read-only, there will likely not be enough time (or community will) to complete the work. For that reason, some of us have already started shutting the lights down. See the following discussions: : :* [[Wikinews:Admin action alerts#Administrative matters for the closure]] :* [[Wikinews:Admin action alerts#In anticipation of DPL being disabled]] :* [[#The last Wikinews article]] (discussion above, article located [[Wikinews:Story preparation/Wikinews closes after 21 years|here]]) : : Currently I am prioritizing admin/maintenance/shut-down work but am also willing to do reviewer work if no other reviewers are willing. I am also prepared to review and publish the [[Wikinews:Story preparation/Wikinews closes after 21 years|last article]].[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 19:03, 13 April 2026 (UTC) :'''Oppose''' - I'm not sure what this would change in practice anyway. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 02:50, 14 April 2026 (UTC) ::I stopped reviewing anyway, as I cannot allocate resources for the "shut lights down" activities AND for reviewing AND for migration. For any non-reviewing tasks, I am happy to help. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 11:15, 15 April 2026 (UTC) == Proposal to unblock bot for final DPL cleanup == I would like to unblock [[User talk:Dexbot]], to be used by @[[User:Ladsgroup|Ladsgroup]] to complete our DPL conversion to static lists prior to [[Wikinews:Water cooler/miscellaneous#Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews|pending closure of the project]]. The bot was blocked almost twelve years ago by Pi for being operated "without authorization in violation of project policy, and operated with an effective bot flag without local control as well as without authorization."[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/User_talk:Dexbot#Unauthorized_bot] Ladsgroup has used the bot already on other language projects for this exact use; to remove DPL prior to ''Wikinews'' being closed. See [[phab:T421796#11851688]]. There are [[Wikinews:2026 Wind-down Wikinews|just shy of 3,500 pages remaining with DPL]]. I believe a vast majority are the [[Wikinews:Archives]]. I propose the following pages and their sub-pages and transcluded templates not be touched by the bot (most are protected any way). These should be manually converted at the last minute (target: April 30) for maximum usage before closure: * [[Main page]] * [[Newsroom]] * [[Wikinews:Water cooler]] I do not believe admin rights will be necessary for the bot (and it doesn't look like they were utilized on other language projects), as the archives appear to be protected only to auto-confirmed, if at all. Flood might be needed, and if a local bureaucrat can't assign that and it's needed, I will request that a Steward assign that flag. I will make myself available to change protection on a page-by-page basis, as needed to reduce our DPL usage. This should be a community decision, so all input is welcome. Also pinging all admin: {{ping|Acagastya|Bawolff|Bddpaux|Chaetodipus|Cromium|Gryllida|Koavf|Leaderboard|Leaderbot|LivelyRatification|Michael.C.Wright|Microchip08|RockerballAustralia|SVTCobra|Tom Morris|Tyrol5|William S. Saturn}} '''Are there any objections to me unblocking this bot and allowing it to perform the action of replacing DPL with static lists?''' [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 16:21, 23 April 2026 (UTC) :@[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] I don't think there's any reason to keep a 12-year-old block, and on that basis alone I've unblocked the bot. A local bureaucrat should be able to assign flood (or bot). [[User:Leaderboard|Leaderboard]] ([[User talk:Leaderboard|talk]]) 16:24, 23 April 2026 (UTC) :Great. Thanks. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:27, 23 April 2026 (UTC) *I see no problem with using a bot to replace the DPL lists. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 02:28, 24 April 2026 (UTC) == Welcoming policy and cleanup proposal == So we're busy cleaning up Russian Wikinews, and I noticed that our total number of pages is about to drop below what you guys currently have. This was surprising, so I checked and apparently there are 2978k pages, and 2765k of them are user talk pages created by [[User:Wikinews Welcome]]. And it keeps creating them. I was shocked to learn that English Wikinews sends a welcome message to every user ever. Now I'm not part of the local community, but I do think that it would be in the interest of Wikinews as a whole (even in read-only state) to trim the fat as much as possible. Thus my suggestions are 1) that [[:meta:Welcoming policy]] be adopted and 2) that all pages which don't follow this policy be deleted (that is, if a user didn't create their account here, never made an edit here, and their talk page was never used by anyone else, it's up for deletion). In my estimation, about 100k user talk pages will remain if this is done. I imagine that the technical staff (like @[[User:Ladsgroup|Ladsgroup]]) would be interested in having this go through. [[User:AtUkr|AtUkr]] ([[User talk:AtUkr|talk]]) 18:33, 24 April 2026 (UTC) :{{support}} This is one of the lowest priorities I can imagine, but if someone can do this in an automated fashion, sure. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 18:54, 24 April 2026 (UTC) :{{support}} Absolutely agree. Especially with the better Meta welcoming, I would support this even if the project wasn't closing, and since it is, this could tremendously help archiving. [[User:Johnson524|Johnson524]] ([[User talk:Johnson524|talk]]) 22:54, 25 April 2026 (UTC) :Once this is decided, I think I can do the deletions server-side with a maint script. [[User:Ladsgroup|Ladsgroup]] ([[User talk:Ladsgroup|talk]]) 00:07, 26 April 2026 (UTC) : {{Neutral}} I'm not sure how the project benefits from removing these pages or suffers from having them. If removal can be accomplished without neglecting [[Wikinews:2026 Wind-down Wikinews|other priorities]], then I see no harm. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:50, 26 April 2026 (UTC) ::It will be done after the closure for sure. It will drastically reduce the database footprint of the wiki. [[User:Ladsgroup|Ladsgroup]] ([[User talk:Ladsgroup|talk]]) 18:14, 27 April 2026 (UTC) == [[Wikinews closes after 21 years]] -- need review == As discussed above at [[#The last Wikinews article]], there is indeed an article titled [[Wikinews closes after 21 years]] pending review. If any reviewers would like to take a look at it so it can be approved to become the final Wikinews article on May 3, I would appreciate it. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 15:02, 1 May 2026 (UTC) :Pinging, @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]]. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 19:37, 2 May 2026 (UTC) ::I'm retired sorry [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 00:29, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Notice on MediaWiki:Sitenotice == I think it will probably be done, but just in case, I think it would be better to leave a message that English wikinews has closed and is now read only on [[MediaWiki:Sitenotice]], replacing all existing messages there. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 19:44, 2 May 2026 (UTC) :I would like to propose something like this: : <syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" copy> <div style="border:1px solid #c8ccd1; background-color:#f8f9fa; padding:8px 12px; border-left:5px solid #36c; display:flex; align-items:center;"> <div style="flex:0 0 40px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;">[[File:Codex icon notice color-progressive.svg|30px|link=]]</div> <div style="flex:1; margin-left:10px;"> '''English Wikinews and all language editions have been closed and made read-only as of May 4, 2026.'''<br/> You can read the [[Wikinews closes after 21 years|final published article]] and learn more about the [[Wikinews:Closure of Wikinews|decisions and timeline]] leading to the project's closure. </div></div> </syntaxhighlight> -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 19:58, 2 May 2026 (UTC) :: I agree. Note however that a SiteNotice may also be leveraged as part of the closure process: [[phab:T421796#11863858]]. They may leave our notice in place if it satisfies their needs. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:30, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :: Just in case no one else is active in time, I implemented it with a date dependency. :: Feel free to change it if necessary. I did change the verbiage somewhat, similar to what was recommended on the final article (making it active voice, stating ''who''). [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:49, 3 May 2026 (UTC) gjkydjc5s5v1tw95kacxyuegnagl7o5 5024344 5024245 2026-05-03T18:40:15Z Acagastya 1526439 update links 5024344 wikitext text/x-wiki <span style="font-size: 68%;">''Page last updated:''&nbsp;'''{{CURRENTDAYNAME}}&nbsp;{{CURRENTDAY2}} at&nbsp;{{evalx|(apply + (split (get-arg 2) ":"))|{{CURRENTTIME}}}}'''&nbsp;[[w:UTC|UTC]].&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 90%;" class="plainlinks"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="font-size: 90%;">'''[{{fullurl:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|action=purge}} Refresh]</span> [[File:Gtk-refresh.svg|20px|link={{fullurl:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|action=purge}}|Refresh this page]]'''&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /></span> __NEWSECTIONLINK__ [[Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals/Archive|Archive]] <inputbox> bgcolor=transparent type=fulltext prefix=Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals break=yes width=50 searchbuttonlabel=Search current discussions and archives </inputbox> ---- {{User:MiszaBot/config |archive = Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals/archives/%(year)d/%(monthname)s |algo = old(60d) |counter = 1 |minthreadsleft = 1 }} {{Watercooler archivebox}} __TOC__ <!-- Don't touch anything above this line. --> == Limit the FlaggedRevs extension to the article namespace? == Regarding the FlaggedRevs extension in this project, I would like to propose both of the following: # We limit the namespace to only 0 (article namespace), since other namespaces are not considered to be reader material. # Set <code>$wgFlaggedRevsHandleIncludes</code> to <code>0</code> (<code>$wgFlaggedRevsHandleIncludes = 0</code>), which should no longer allow FlaggedRevs to detect the stable version of templates in articles, if available. I have done [[:b:en:Wikibooks:Reading room/Proposals#Limit some namespaces on this project's FlaggedRevs extension?|a similar proposal]] months ago on English Wikibooks. Thoughts? [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 06:07, 5 January 2026 (UTC) : I like the idea. I'd like to see what other, more technical folks have to say before officially supporting it. We may also benefit from waiting until en.WB completes their change to see what issues they run into in the process. : We would need to organize a small project team to go through all templates and deal with unsighted changes before the config change, to ensure unsighted changes aren't either lost or auto-sighted, depending on how the process handles unsighted changes. : We also are waiting for the WMF Board to announce their decision on the recommendation to close all Wikinews. There would be no sense in doing the work if they are closing the project.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:23, 5 January 2026 (UTC) ::If there is a plan to migrate the wiki to new hosting, then any last minute changes would also be migrated. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 19:22, 5 January 2026 (UTC) :: Wikibooks has already done this. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 20:05, 5 January 2026 (UTC) :::Yeah and what was their motivation? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 20:24, 5 January 2026 (UTC) ::::On English Wikibooks, we wanted to limit FlaggedRevs to article content namespaces, and it worked, but not before we also had to implement <code>$wgFlaggedRevsHandleIncludes = 0</code> too. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 19:09, 7 January 2026 (UTC) :::::I did not understand why. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 16:40, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::::::In the context of article content namespaces, that would be the mainspace, Cookbook, and Wikijunior. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 18:29, 23 January 2026 (UTC) ::::::@[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] In short, because otherwise banners like [[phab:F69801009]] would have been irremovably present on pages transcluding a template that (a) had once been reviewed, & (b) hadn't yet had its most recent version reviewed. This is probably a bug in FlaggedRevs itself ([[phab:T411328]]), but given the extension's [[phab:T185664|current maintenance situation]], I wouldn't personally expect it to necessarily be fixed anytime soon. (In case you're interested, I left a bit of a longer explanation on phab at [[phab:T408110#11370668]] & on en.wikibooks in [[b:en:special:gotocomment/c-A_smart_kitten-20251115215100-Codename_Noreste-20251115190500|this comment]].) Best, [[user:a smart kitten|a smart kitten]] ([[user talk:a smart kitten|talk]]) 13:04, 18 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::(Oh, I just realised that you might not have been asking about why enwikibooks also set <code>$wgFlaggedRevsHandleIncludes</code> to <code>0</code>. Apologies if so :p) [[user:a smart kitten|a smart kitten]] ([[user talk:a smart kitten|talk]]) 13:05, 18 February 2026 (UTC) :Hi [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]], what is the motivation for these two proposed changes? What would they improve? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 19:21, 5 January 2026 (UTC) ::[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], I replied above. I saw the [[Wikinews:Reviewing articles|article review policy]] about the following: {{tq|Please note that only users who have the reviewer permission should review and publish articles.}} Because of that, I think it would make sense to only limit FlaggedRevs to just the article namespace only. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 00:23, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::The current setup allows anyone to edit a template and it would only become visible on other pages after a reviewer approves the edit. So, the change that is being proposed, would make it harder for non-reviewer users to make minor changes to templates and other non-(Main) pages: instead of just clicking 'edit' they would need to go to talk page and request a change there. On the plus side however, it would relieve reviewers from ''that'' (non-Main) backlog. I am fine either way; I am neutral on this issue. If needed, I can help with the implementation of a change if it was desired. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 05:01, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::: {{tq|The current setup allows anyone to edit a template}} :::: This is not true. Many are edit-protected to one degree or another. For example, no one but administrators can edit [[Template:Source]] and only an admin+reviewer can sight the change. :::: {{tq|the change that is being proposed, would make it harder for non-reviewer users to make minor changes to templates'}} :::: Disabling Flagged Revs would not make it harder to make changes to templates. It would make changes immediately visible everywhere the template is transcluded. :::: {{tq|instead of just clicking 'edit' they would need to go to talk page and request a change there.'}} :::: What you are describing here is edit protection, not flagged revs. When templates use flagged revs, changes made by ''anyone'' must be sighted or approved by a reviewer. If the template is protected such as template:source to admin-only level, we need someone who is both reviewer ''and'' admin to make and sight the change. :::: {{tq|On the plus side however, it would relieve reviewers from ''that'' (non-Main) backlog.'}} :::: Removing flagged revs would reduce the number of changes that need to be approved, but currently only by 14%. The remaining 195 changes still need to be processed. :::: Removing flagged revs from templates will not only make it easier to maintain our templates, it will also reduce our risk if something should go wrong with the flagged revs.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:44, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::::1. OK, make it harder to edit ''some'' templates. (Not all are edit protected.) :::::2. It would make it harder for editing ''some'' templates - those that are not edit protected. :::::3. Not really interested in that scenario; interested in those that are not edit protected. Those that are edit protected, it is correct that they require an admin and a reviewer with current setup, and only a admin with proposed setup. But that was not the point that I was raising. :::::3a. Setting <pre>$wgGroupPermissions['sysop']['review'] = true; //allow administrators to review revisions</pre> could be an option, if needed. A request would need to be made that sysops only work outside of main namespace, and possibly only with cosmetic edits to main namespace. That too would reduce reviewers backlog as they would not need to sight changes where a vandal did something and it was undone back identical to previous revision, or minor formatting and punctuation edits. :::::4. Ok, fine. By 14% is still helpful. :::::2, 4. It is not called "removing / disabling flaggedrevs", it is called "disabling flaggedrevs on namespaces that are not main". Removing it implies removing the extension from the wiki altogether, and is not a part of this proposal. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 18:38, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::::: {{tq|make it harder to edit ''some'' templates}} :::::: Disabling flagged revs in template space won't make it harder to edit ''any'' templates. It will allow for changes to be immediately transcluded, without requiring changes to be sighted (approved). :::::: Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you are trying to say here. But since you are neutral on the change, maybe it also doesn't matter that I can't make sense of it.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 19:09, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::as I said earlier, if those templates that are under flaggedrevs control now will become protected, they will become harder for non-(privleged) users to edit. I am assuming that they will be protected. there was no consensus here on making them free for anyone to edit. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 00:07, 22 February 2026 (UTC) :* {{support}}: I do think it would be a better idea to limit it to the main namespace only. As I understand it, the primary focus of the Reviewers user group is to review and evaluate articles and publish them, along with related changes. This would certainly reduce the additional, less important pending changes burden in other namespaces. But, before implementing this as Michael.C.Wright suggests, all current non mainspace changes should be sighted first. Besides that, I do not currently have any other points against this in mind. :-- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 14:22, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::Pinging [[User:A smart kitten|A smart kitten]] to my FlaggedRevs proposal here, as they might know a little bit more about this extension than we do. I'll probably file a task for this today, given that some are in favor of this change. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 15:18, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::2 yes and 1 neutral. I would suggest wait a bit more before filing task. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 18:57, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::To be clear, I wouldn't say I'm an expert on FlaggedRevs by any means :p - I just know a bit that I looked into while working on [[phab:T408110]] :) :::I left a note re <code>$wgFlaggedRevsHandleIncludes</code> [[#c-A_smart_kitten-20260218130400-Gryllida-20260111164000|above]], but feel free to ping me if there are any other questions about the proposal from a technical perspective. Best, [[user:a smart kitten|a smart kitten]] ([[user talk:a smart kitten|talk]]) 13:09, 18 February 2026 (UTC) : {{Support}} Since I didn't make that explicit...apologies. : I should have time later today to work through the pending changes to templates if someone doesn't get to them sooner.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 16:01, 17 February 2026 (UTC) : <strike>Aside from the one above waiting on [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]],</strike> we have all pending changes to templates done. I can keep an eye on them and sight them as a priority until we get the flagged revs disabled for template namespace.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 18:59, 17 February 2026 (UTC) : The Phabricator ticket for the request has been closed as 'resolved.'[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T418066] : I checked [[Template:Source]] and [[Template:Date]] to test, and verified that I no longer have the option to ''Submit changes'' as opposed to ''Save changes'' and there is no option to "Mark this version as reviewed" as expected if FlaggedRevs were disabled for templates. : I think we should leave this discussion open for a week or two longer, just in case we run across any issues. Thank you @[[User:Pppery|Pppery]], @[[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]], and @[[User:A smart kitten|A smart kitten]]![[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 00:23, 25 March 2026 (UTC) === Protecting templates === : I am working through the pending changes to templates now. I think it would be wise to protect all templates to 'auto-confirm' accounts as a minimum, not changing any existing protection levels. A lot of the pending changes so far include reverted vandalism (this is good, it is being found and reverted quickly). Many of the vandals are IP/temp accounts, which presumably haven't yet been auto-confirmed. : That could be a lot of tedious work to do up front, but may pay off in the long run. : Any thoughts/objections?[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 18:35, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::Do you have a few examples? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 18:48, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::: Feel free to look through the edit history/recent changes. I was typically descriptive using 'vandalism undone.'[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 18:49, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::: I just hit this one, so here's an example: [[Template:TScope/ex/doc]]. ::: Feel free to take action on it.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 18:51, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::::Hi ::::Ah yes. Those were not edit protected, and anyone could edit them. For when nobody looking, that backlog is pretty tame... ::::#I personally would think that edit protect them makes sense only if the proposed change was to go ahead - ::::# but then, I would suggest to make them "reviewer or admin only" as is more similar to like the current setup, where the intent is for the edit to be checked by a privileged user. Relying on recent change patrolling may not work well on a small wiki that is news focused. ::::# In any case of protection I would suggest to work on making it easier to request an edit. Clicking "talk" and leaving a message is pretty hard For a newbie. ::::# Could the software show a banner at top of all edit protected pages with a big fat "request edit" button that takes to new section at talk with relevant "edit protected request" or whatever template already filled in with a space to describe proposed edit and reason. This banner should only show for users who do not have the privilege to edit the page. ::::# If needed i can write a js that protects page, places a banner at page top, and sights the edit. ::::- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 19:10, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::::: > ''I would suggest to make them "reviewer or admin only" as is more similar to like the current setup, where the intent is for the edit to be checked by a privileged user.'' ::::: We can't set "reviewer" as a level of protection. It's not available in the protection menu (I'm not sure if we can somehow enable it). ::::: Also, protecting to admin-only would put too much burden on a group that is already underserved and over-taxed. It is further frustrated by the fact that one of our two interface admins ([[User:Asked42|Asked42]]) is neither a reviewer nor an admin and therefore they would not be able make ''any'' changes to templates if we protected them all to reviewer (if we are able) or admin. ::::: A good portion of the changes I sighted were indeed made by Asked42. ::::: I think auto-confirmed as the minimum baseline, with some fully protected (as they already are) is a good compromise/happy medium.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 19:23, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::::::yes we can add a [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:$wgRestrictionLevels $wgRestrictionLevels], i guess 'sysop or reviewer or interface admin' could work [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:06, 21 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::This would require initiating a separate proposal to add <code>editautoreviewprotected</code> as a protection level and user right (autoreviewed users, reviewers, and administrators). Protection for interface administrators is currently not possible, as regular administrators cannot edit site CSS/JS pages, or CSS and JS pages in any user's userspace (except for their own). [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 21:10, 21 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::: Based on this, I think we should protect all templates to a minimum 'auto-confirmed' level, then increase it on an as-needed basis, with the understanding that over-protection impedes regular maintenance. <br>Protecting all templates to reviewer + admin is in my opinion overkill and prevents our single, active, interface admin from being able to make any changes to any templates. <br>Very few of our templates are used on published articles, which is arguably our most sensitive namespace as far as vandalism is concerned. <br>This also requires no changes be made to the overall config. <br>So to be clear, I would support the following (<del>assuming</del> <ins>I assume</ins> we also do it in the following order): :::::::: ::::::::* Protecting all templates to a minimum of auto-confirmed users ::::::::* Remove/disable flagged revs in the Template namespace :::::::: [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 23:01, 21 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::::that risks all sysops (who may be awol at times) missing an edit an autoconfirmed user made, whereas protecting would prevent this. i think on a small wiki it is better to reduce risk of an edit being made inadvertedly and then being missed. this is not wikipedia where good faith is assumed and infinite resources are available for post-edit page patrol. that would be a low activity backlog anyway seeing that you handled all pending revisions within less than a day - and they were accumulated over course of a few years i believed. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 00:09, 22 February 2026 (UTC) ::::::::Whatever user right, it should be granted based on consensus or a sysop decision, not "this user was on wiki for 3 days therefore not spammer" (whatever that was named), in my view. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 00:22, 22 February 2026 (UTC) ::::::::: I {{oppose}} applying reviewer and/or admin-only protection to all templates. It will make general maintenance too difficult. <br>I {{support}} applying auto-confirm protection to all templates that are not currently protected, or:<br>I {{support}} not changing template protection broadly at this time. I don't think this decision should impede the original proposal since it was added later.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 01:11, 22 February 2026 (UTC) ::I initiated [[phab:T418066]]. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 20:58, 21 February 2026 (UTC) : Note that we recently had an issue with our Main page not transcluding updates to the lead article templates and the cause is suspected to be the disabling of FlaggedRevs in the template namespace. : See [[Wikinews:Water cooler/technical#Main page leads not updating properly]] for details. See https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T423512 for more details. : If you see similar issues with templates not displaying, please notify everyone at [[Wikinews:Water cooler/technical#Main page leads not updating properly]]. : Thanks![[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 22:30, 15 April 2026 (UTC) ==== Options how to protect ==== For templates which are current in control by flagged revs, a reviewer has to sight an edit for it to be approved and become included in other pages. With the flagged revs being disabled for them. There is a need to make a decision what to do to prevent vandalism and other unwanted edits. * Option 1: do nothing; the templates become available for anyone to edit. Another user can undo that. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong; any user can monitor and undo. * Option 2: protect on 'auto-confirmed' level. Accounts with the 'autoconfirmed' privilege can edit. Another 'autoconfirmed' user can undo if needed. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong; an 'autoconfirmed' user or users need to check recent changes and monitor. This inconveniences users who are not 'autoconfirmed' because they havve to open a new section at talk page to request an edit. Work load on 'auto-confirmed' is increased because they have to monitor such requests and recent changes. * Option 3: protect on 'some new privilege name here' level. The privilege is given out to any user who was doing something constructive and is provided by request without needing to do a full vote. A vote may be held to remove it if needed or an admin can remove that privilege if it was misused. Another 'some new privilege name here' user can undo if needed. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong; an 'some new privilege name here' user or users need to check recent changes and monitor. This inconveniences users who are not a'some new privilege name here' because now they have to manually request new edits at the talk page. Work load on 'some new privilege name here' is increased because they have to monitor such requests and recent changes. * Option 4: protect on 'reviewer or sysop or interface admin' level. Accounts with 'reviewer or sysop or interface admin' privilege can edit, and another user with that privilege can undo if needed. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong, however, the pool of users was hand selected and voted on and the risk was reduced. This inconveniences users who are not a 'reviewer or sysop or interface admin' because now they have to manually request new edits at the talk page. Work load on 'reviewer or sysop or interface admin' is increased because they have to monitor such requests and recent changes. * Option 5: protect on 'sysop' level. Accounts with sysop (Administrator) privilege can edit, and another user with that privilege can undo if needed. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong, however, the pool of users was hand selected and voted on and the risk was reduced. This inconveniences users who are not a Administrator because now they have to manually request new edits at the talk page. Work load on 'Administrator' is increased because they have to monitor such requests and recent changes. Let me know if I missed something. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 03:01, 22 February 2026 (UTC) Comments and discussion * I have stronger support for 5 than 4 than 3 than 2. The amount of such changes made in template namespace was tiny and I propose to reduce load on 'contributors, users, reviewers, and interface admins', as they best work on news. Solving vandalism or 'hey lets change this because thats how i did it somewhere else and i thought that is good here' or 'i am confused' issues is a sysop job (ignoring that sysops have huge backlog because I am here and I don't even know that these tasks exist, but still. sysop handle mitigations of abuse and approvals of legit edits, in my view. I do not want to bring up question of sysop backlog size or lack of prior involvement in such issues before as it is not directly relevant to my argument). [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 02:50, 22 February 2026 (UTC) == Proposal to ban usage of AI at Wikinews == From [[Wikinews:Deletion_requests#c-Michael.C.Wright-20260107193100-Israeli_naval_ships_intercept_Gaza-bound_Global_Sumud_Flotilla]] there is a note from @[[User:Ternera|Ternera]] "I would even go so far as to propose that we block all AI articles on this wiki.". I agree with this proposal in short term. In long term I think it would be good to allow it after some reliable workflow is developed. [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] may be interested in this discussion. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:51, 7 January 2026 (UTC) === Votes === * {{support}} noting this is for short term only and further effort could be undertaken to see what went wrong and how it could be addressed. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:51, 7 January 2026 (UTC) *:I'm unsure about this right now [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 22:05, 7 January 2026 (UTC) *::{{oppose}} greatly, [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 22:21, 7 January 2026 (UTC) *::Hi @[[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] what would you think of requirement 'ai involved articles are in beta phrase, and are only allowed to be written for events which happened on first day of the month'? or some other random blanket rule that leads to effort managing ai generated content as a beta stage only and not every day. then maybe some understanding could be reached how to use ai more efficiently. please let me know, thanks. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:26, 11 January 2026 (UTC) *:::im just so used to using AI I personally enjoy it and I think it helps in some ways to news stories. @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 20:27, 11 January 2026 (UTC) *:Yes, short term. When AI gets better or we have more manpower etc., we of course gonna use it. But not for now [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 04:45, 9 January 2026 (UTC) *::Hi @[[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]], what would you think of requirement 'ai involved articles are in beta phrase, and are only allowed to be written for events which happened on first day of the month'? or some other random blanket rule that leads to effort managing ai generated content as a beta stage only and not every day. then maybe some understanding could be reached how to use ai more efficiently. please let me know, thanks. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:26, 11 January 2026 (UTC) * {{support}} a ban on AI generated news pieces. I'm not seeing how it provides value since anyone can ask AI to summarize a news article. Plus, the AI model appears to hallucinate and includes false information or bad sources, so it seems like it creates unnecessary work. [[User:Ternera|Ternera]] ([[User talk:Ternera|talk]]) 21:55, 7 January 2026 (UTC) *: I used AI to help with the following published articles, for just a few examples: :: ::* [[U.S. strikes Iranian nuclear sites Fordow, Natanz, Isfahan overnight]] ::* [[NASA revises asteroid 2024 YR4 threat, near-zero chance of Earth impact]] ::* [[United States sends second aircraft carrier to Middle East, extends ''Truman'' deployment]] ::* [[Oregon court rules voter-approved gun law constitutional]] ::* [[US Navy Secretary nominee Phelan outlines readiness, cost-cutting reforms in Senate hearing]] :: :: I believe they all benefitted from it. I'm not saying they're perfect, but I think they benefitted from AI assistance. :: I also use it to check neutrality and balance during reviews and I find it's very helpful in that regard.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 22:59, 7 January 2026 (UTC) ::Hi @[[User:Ternera|Ternera]] what would you think of requirement 'ai involved articles are in beta phrase, and are only allowed to be written for events which happened on first day of the month'? or some other random blanket rule that leads to effort managing ai generated content as a beta stage only and not every day. then maybe some understanding could be reached how to use ai more efficiently. please let me know, thanks. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:27, 11 January 2026 (UTC) * {{oppose}} Each instance of AI hallucinations slipping through was either 1. A violation of [[WN:AI]] or 2. Should have been caught by the review process, or both. Maybe if we de-flagged reviewers after three AI slip-ups in published articles, we'd catch more of them sooner. <br>I think AI should be treated no different than a human editor. That means any hallucinations, which are simply inaccuracies or unsupported statements by another name, are catchable in the review process (but should be caught in the development process). I would imagine if we ban it, we will simply drive its use "underground." <br>And to be clear; I'm not advocating for AI-generated articles, but AI-assisted articles. <br>I'd prefer that we enforce the full and complete review process. Pseudo-reviews that skip the verification process predictably lead to more corrections and retractions.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 22:38, 7 January 2026 (UTC) ::I think we have yet to update [[Wikinews:The use of AI in generating content]] then approve it either as a policy or a guideline. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 22:41, 7 January 2026 (UTC) ::: I agree. The proposed guideline variously states that humans are responsible for the state of the article. ::: :::* "these drafts must always be critically reviewed and fact-checked by human contributors before submission." :::* "the final decisions on wording and style remain human-led." :::* "any interpretation or conclusions drawn must be reviewed by human contributors." :::* "The editorial process, including pre-reviews and final reviews, must always be carried out by human contributors." ::: [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 22:52, 7 January 2026 (UTC) ::::AI makes stuff up and this is quite dangerous. I asked it about a snow hazard in Switzerland and provided list of 3 sources; it told me the date 13 months off. If AI assistance is to be kept, I would suggest requiring that the author(s) provide a list of prompts to their AI tool on the talk page. This could help to improve quality of reports. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 02:09, 8 January 2026 (UTC) ::::: > ''AI makes stuff up and this is quite dangerous.'' ::::: However, those facts must be present in the listed sources to be included in our article. Bogus facts provided by AI won't be in the listed sources. <br>A full and complete review will catch that. That's how they were caught in both recent cases where a retraction was proposed. Someone read the article and tried to verify every statement against the sources.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 03:06, 8 January 2026 (UTC) ::::::I was told Grok AI gave information on underage kids pornography so strong delete@[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 17:55, 8 January 2026 (UTC) :::::::https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/05/elon-musk-grok-ai-digitally-undress-images-of-women-children [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 17:58, 8 January 2026 (UTC) ::"Maybe if we de-flagged reviewers after three AI slip-ups in published articles, we'd catch more of them sooner." Should the authors be penalised in any way, if they repeatedly fail to catch AI's hallucinations? I'd like to know your opinion on this, @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]]. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:20, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::: Authors are responsible for accuracy. But reviewers bear final accountability for published content because review is a permission granted by the community to publish on its behalf. In these cases, the failure was not the existence of errors, but their approval through incomplete review.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:56, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::::Hi @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] ::::1. I ask to approach both reviewer and author in these cases as they both need to change their approach to ensure issues don't happen again and again. I asked you and you said 'Yeah, except reviewers were elected.' Yeah, sure, but my point still stands. I'm speaking of both. ::::2. Doesn't answer my question how to handle users who repeatedly insert same kind of issues into articles. That is not even always visible as the review feedback of failed articles gets deleted along with their talk page. I try to at least post a copy of it onto talk page via 'custom message' feature of ezpr2. Make that an official policy, would you? I'm sure you would be interested in this as it would allow to keep track of issues in articles submitted by that user in one spot, and provide a path towards figuring out why they happen and how to solve them, and improve 'article quality'. ::::3. And the same could go to posting feedback to a reviewer's talk page about post-publish retractions etc. I believe I didn't even ''get'' a talk page message about that retraction request; yet I did get an insinuation here. The note that a particular reviewer is being dodgy sits in your mind and doesn't sit on their talk page. I think that's inefficient. The concern about your mentioning of de-flagging lies in unnecessary escalation; the general civil thing to do has been to leave a message at a talk page before taking further action. ::::Hope it helps. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 16:14, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::Hi @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] see [[:w:Hallucination (artificial intelligence)]] for your reference in case you didn't know, regards [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:28, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::: Since hallucinations are inaccuracies, they won't be in the linked sources. So a full and proper [[WN:REV]] would catch them. Just as they were caught in the previously mentioned articles ''once a full and proper review was performed.'' ::: <blockquote>The reviewer should check that all information in the article is fully sourced,</blockquote> ::: Seems like we already have the solution; perform full and proper reviews.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:21, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::::Seems like incomplete solution since users don't fix anything fast. I have seen it tried for 15 years. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 15:50, 11 January 2026 (UTC) *<s>{{Support}}</s>I don't think we are on the right side of history. But current experience shows that editers and reviewers can not determine if theres any content in an AI generated article. And we "cannot edit after it published", so no remedies can be made. I also believe we should issue an announcement after disabling AI, which would show that we are a responsible media outlet. Of course, I maintain the stance discussed earlier that, ideally, editors should consciously strive to discern, and reviewers should ensure everything meets the standards, such as accuracy. If the review process can achieve this, it doesn't matter whether the article is written by a human, Shakespeare's monkey, or AI, nor is explicit labeling necessary, because we ultimately get a good article. I'm not saying people can't achieve this, but it requires too much effort, which is clearly not cost-effective. And if we implement policies similar to this now instead of banning AI, it will lead to situations where submissions written with AI cannot be published due to insufficient and timely review, which is obviously not in our favor. I apologize for the mistakes in an article I participated in editing. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 04:03, 9 January 2026 (UTC) : > ''editers and reviewers can not determine if theres any content in an AI generated article.''<br>If that were true, how was it identified for the proposed retraction?[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:32, 9 January 2026 (UTC) ::I'm just coming to this now and have no idea what this question is asking. Is there some background somewhere about a proposed retraction that isn't immediately clear in this thread? What is that phrase referring to? [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 04:13, 10 January 2026 (UTC) :::Yes, the proposed deletion linked in the first sentence of this section. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:19, 11 January 2026 (UTC) :::Hi @[[User:Tduk|Tduk]] fyi :::* for last few months now, partly due to my medical issues and partly due to my preference, i have been publishing articles checking only the basics (5Ws and H) and not checking each sentence thoroughly. i read through sources and ensure that what i have read does not have serious npov issues or contradictions that immediately strike my mind, but don't check fully. :::* i believe @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] has made it clear that he is here to uphold the standards to highest thresholds and now this is taking the form of him doing a full review of an article at time of archival. i disagree with this approach as i think it is taking away his valuable time from reviewing stories which are actually fresh. i do not believe anyone ever did a full review of an article at time of archival. this process previously only involved checking for red links, issues anyone previously flagged at a talk page, etc. :::* this in some cases results in him finding a full bucket of issues that he does not wish to write a 'correction' for because it would require a complete article rewrite. as i am one of the active (and lazy) reviewers here i should normally reply to these requests but i lack the energy to do this as my current state for last few months results in my energy levels being extremely low, at around 40% of what an average person has got. cause is unknown. :::* yet i keep reviewing articles and keep ignoring these requests to retract articles because it is even harder to reply to those than to one full review in the first place (need to articulate why some of the points being nitpicked were utter bullshit, as i find that i do disagree with some of them). :::* this leads to me becoming more exhausted and circles back to me not participating properly :::* there is an ondoing discussion of it in [[Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals#Proposed change to review process by Gryllida Version 202512|this section (on the very same 'proposals' subpage of water cooler)]] :::hope this helps you to get an idea of the situation at least qualitatively. :::regards [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:36, 11 January 2026 (UTC) :Hi @[[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]], i liked that thought, that catching AI hallucinations is time consuming and may lead to delays in publishing. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:25, 11 January 2026 (UTC) : {{q|[A]t the time of publication, a news article must be solidly fact-checked and as objective as possible.|30px|30px|[[m:Wikinews|''Wikinews''' mission statement at Meta]]}} : To make sure I understand the position being advanced here, I see the following claims and implications: : :* That, for an extended period[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Talk:Competitive_local_elections_held_in_England#Review_of_revision_4855230_%5BNot_ready%5D], reviews have been intentionally conducted without full verification, despite policy requiring it. :* That multiple proposals have been made to relax or redefine review expectations[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Water_cooler/assistance/archives/2024/November#c-Gryllida-20241020021900-Michael.C.Wright-20241014152800],[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Water_cooler/miscellaneous/archives/2025/June#'5W_Brief'_format] to align with this reduced, 5W-only level of scrutiny, but without community consensus. :* That, following retractions triggered by full verification after publication, the proposed remedy is to restrict or ban AI use rather than to restore compliance with existing review standards. :* That AI-assisted content is treated as uniquely suspect, while comparable human errors from incomplete review are framed as understandable due to fatigue. :* That thorough verification during review is characterized as counterproductive because it increases post-publication workload, rather than being recognized as work that belongs in the review process. : : I disagree with those priorities. : You previously articulated the risk clearly yourself, noting that becoming more liberal in approvals in order to increase output is “disastrous,”[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/User_talk:Jimbo_Wales#c-Gryllida-2013-08-28T21:28:00.000Z-Wikiwide-2013-08-28T12:57:00.000Z] and that pursuing readership through speed leads to biased, lower-quality journalism. That analysis remains sound and is manifest here in the number of resultant retractions. : Applying full verification after publication did create additional work, but only because required checks were knowingly deferred during review. The remedy is not to restrict tools, but to align review practice with policy. : The underlying issue is not that policy was followed, but that it was repeatedly and unilaterally dismissed.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:42, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::This is too long, but I will answer each point anyway. ::* That, for an extended period[4], reviews have been intentionally conducted without full verification, despite policy requiring it. ::** Yes. I try to do full verification to a degree, but not to each letter. The motivation here is to verify key details and publish while article is still fresh. ::* That multiple proposals have been made to relax or redefine review expectations[5],[6] to align with this reduced, 5W-only level of scrutiny, but without community consensus. ::** That discussion is still open. ::* That, following retractions triggered by full verification after publication, the proposed remedy is to restrict or ban AI use rather than to restore compliance with existing review standards. ::** This is an overloaded sentence for me. For once, it's not only 'review' standards at the plate, it's also the 'write up' standards on the plate. ::* That AI-assisted content is treated as uniquely suspect, while comparable human errors from incomplete review are framed as understandable due to fatigue. ::** I do not know where this came from; please try phrasing it again. I lack resource to attempt to read this more than once. ::* That thorough verification during review is characterized as counterproductive because it increases post-publication workload, rather than being recognized as work that belongs in the review process. ::** I do not know where this came from; please try phrasing it again. I lack resource to attempt to read this more than once. ::* Pursuing readership through speed leads to biased, lower-quality journalism ::** I do not care about readership. I do not know why you think I care of ''that''. ::* "Applying full verification after publication did create additional work, but only because required checks were knowingly deferred during review. The remedy is not to restrict tools, but to align review practice with policy." is missing a 'In my view' note. ::* "The underlying issue is not that policy was followed, but that it was repeatedly and unilaterally dismissed." ::** I do not agree with this statement. I do not think the current policy requires 100% coverage of fact check. ::Hope this helps. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 15:57, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::: > ''I do not think the current policy requires 100% coverage of fact check.'' ::: It is explicit: "The reviewer should check that all information in the article is fully sourced..." ::: It's been a part of the policy since its inception, [[Special:Diff/672352|eighteen years ago]].[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 16:04, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::::Thanks for that. Posted below. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 16:35, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::{{Comment}} My understanding is that, for a fair amount of time: ::* There has been a lack of humans, writing articles, editing articles and reviewing them, making it difficult to publish even one article a week; ::* That for a fair amount of articles "written" with usage of AI, the quality problems were significant - not only in style of writing, but even in "facts" mentioned in the article; ::* That we currently have a tool to discourage blatant plagiarism from sources - which therefore encourages "lazy" (or tired, or whatever) contributors to use AI as text generator; ::* AI assisted content is not treated as uniquely suspect. Rather, where text is written by humans, humans are much less likely to generate hallucinations, and much more likely to follow guidelines for writing articles. AI assisted content doesn't know Wikinews guidelines, and even if it were provided with them, it would still be likely to hallucinate; ::The proposals in this thread have included: ::* Temporarily banning AI usage for writing of text in Wikinews articles - which I tend to agree with, though I would prefer a constructive discussion on positive and negative examples of AI generated contributions to Wikinews; ::* Removing reviewer duties from people who have missed AI hallucinations in articles they have published - which I absolutely disagree with. We need more people in Wikinews, not less. ::I would like to add the following proposals: ::* Possibly, add a tool to detect AI hallucinations - numbers (10 or ten or dozens - format doesn't matter), places, people which are not mentioned in the sources; ::* Or even better, write a Wikinews-specific (AI-powered? I don't like AI, but if you do, go ahead, contribute to development and testing) tool to generate text based on the provided links to sources; ::* Remember that having duties of being a reviewer doesn't deprive you of rights of being an editor. If an article needs improvement and editors are not showing up, feel free to improve it yourself - with caveat that you will have to find another reviewer to publish it afterwards. ::Reviewers don't have to be perfect. Reviewers need to be there, active and helping. But they don't have to be perfect. They just have to do their best. And discouraging writers and reviewers, penalizing them for their mistakes, can kill the project. This isn't school where kids have to go, whether they want to or not. This is a project based on volunteers. So instead of wasting their time with these heated opinionated threads and further dividing the community, get out there and do what you can. /AI will not write Wikinews for us./ [[User:Wikiwide|Wikiwide]] ([[User talk:Wikiwide|talk]]) 07:48, 12 January 2026 (UTC) ::: > ''Reviewers don't have to be perfect. Reviewers need to be there, active and helping. But they don't have to be perfect. They just have to do their best.'' :::: We hold contributors accountable under our policies and guidelines, and the same applies to reviewers. '''Publishing inaccurate, biased, or plagiarized content due to incomplete review should not be acceptable.''' Reviewers volunteer for the role with an understanding of its requirements. Unilaterally choosing to disregard core policy for convenience undermines that responsibility, creates more work for others, and damages the project's reputation. ::: ::: :::: If reviewers knowingly accept inaccuracies, bias, or plagiarism for reasons of convenience, it raises a fundamental question about the purpose of the reviewer role itself. The review function exists precisely to prevent those failures, not to normalize them. ::: [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:49, 12 January 2026 (UTC) ::: > ''Removing reviewer duties from people who have missed AI hallucinations''<br>That was not proposed. I forwarded a thought experiment by saying "'''Maybe''' [emphasis added] if we de-flagged reviewers after three AI slip-ups in published articles, we'd catch more of them sooner."<br>There used to be the notion of "easy-come, easy-go" for the reviewer bit. There is a very brief discussion [[Wikinews:Water cooler/miscellaneous/archives/2010/June#%7B%7BUser Wikinews reviewer%7D%7D|here]] between Pi zero and Brian McNeil, two contributors who were instrumental in developing the modern review process. That discussion illustrates the level of attention to detail they hoped for from reviewers. Our current policies and guidelines still largely reflect that expectation. <br>My point is that this is not the way to go about policy change. What has occurred is one reviewer has unilaterally disregarded policy for personal convenience (as stated), and that has resulted in the publication of inaccuracies, bias, and/or plagiarism. <br>If [[WN:IAR]] is used as a justification (and it has not been, so far), even that requires the action to ''improve'' the project.<br>Reviewing as if a policy change has occurred, when it has not, predictably increases post-publication errors and workload. It then becomes circular to cite those downstream burdens as justification for lowering the standard that would have prevented them.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 17:42, 12 January 2026 (UTC) ::::I don't think there was disregard from one reviewer, that's why I opened RFC below. I believe that doing 100% verification was not common practice. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:04, 12 January 2026 (UTC) :::::Do we have consensus? @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 21:58, 12 January 2026 (UTC) ::::::Not before a few other contributors weigh in. This may take a few weeks. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 12:58, 18 January 2026 (UTC) *{{support}} At this time. Let's see what the future holds, though. Maybe let's revisit this next year?--[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 16:19, 29 January 2026 (UTC) *'''Support''' a ban on unsupervised use of genAI for article creation or expansion, {{Oppose}} a blanket ban. Part of why I oppose the "nuclear option" is because it's nearly impossible to definitively know whether a certain sentence was purely AI-generated or merely the signature of a more formal human writing. As long as it's used responsibly, genAI can be a very handy tool for writing [[WN:Breaking news|breaking news articles]], seeking feedback on the quality of an almost complete article, correcting the grammar, translating content, and other purposes. For example, when I wrote "[[Bangladeshi interim leader Muhammad Yunus returns home after four-day visit to London]]" and "[https://web.archive.org/web/20250707221334/https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australia%27s_truth_commission_finds_genocide_against_Aboriginal_Victorians,_suggests_practical_remedies Australia's truth commission finds genocide against Aboriginal Victorians, suggests practical remedies]" (which was [https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Log?type=delete&user=&page=Australia%27s+truth+commission+finds+genocide+against+Aboriginal+Victorians%2C+suggests+practical+remedies&excludetempacct=1&wpdate=&tagfilter=&wpFormIdentifier=logeventslist deleted] due to staleness), I asked ChatGPT very simple prompts such as "Please assess that article" and "Is my article good?", and it gave me some rather useful advice (in retrospect, I admit that I should perhaps have disclosed it on the talk pages). Of course, it's a double-edged sword, and I discarded the recommendations which seemed very nitpicky or would run against P&Gs such as [[WN:NPOV|NPOV]]. I think a responsible (if imperfect) approach would be to give a hard "Not Ready" verdict on articles that look entirely AI-generated from the beginning to the end, grant a bit of leeway for those where only a specific section or paragraph is AI-generated, add one or more sections at [[Help:AI]] for guidance on rewriting these sorts of articles, and direct contributors to both that help page and [[WN:The use of AI in generating content]]. [[User:Redireditor|<span style="color:#6C2E92">Redir</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Redireditor|<span style="color:#1245BC">editor</span>]] ('''[[User talk:Redireditor|talk]]''') 01:36, 18 February 2026 (UTC) {{comment}} In light of a recent [[User talk:Michael.C.Wright#c-Gryllida-20260224194500-BigKrow-20260224180300|suggestion to use AI tools to evaluate or fact-check AI-generated material]], and a [[Talk:Moreton Bay illegally evicted homeless campers, Queensland Supreme Court rules#AI usage declaration|recent declaration of AI use in generating a published article]], it would be helpful to clarify the scope of this proposal. If the use of AI in some capacity is considered acceptable by the original poster, then the concern being addressed here may be narrower than originally framed. If that is the case, should the proposal be revised or withdrawn so the discussion reflects that distinction more clearly? [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 02:36, 10 March 2026 (UTC) :I agree that clarification is needed. AI can be used for many things while writing an article without actually creating the wikinews-authored article text itself. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 15:28, 4 April 2026 (UTC) === Consensus assessment and possible next steps === My read of the consensus to this point is: * Support: 3 * Oppose: 2 * Support Retracted: 1 * No stated position: 3 Support remains conditional and temporary in framing, not a blanket permanent ban. With only one-vote separation and multiple participants explicitly calling for further discussion, this still does not meet a strong consensus threshold. The thread shows more agreement on process deficiencies (review standards, workload) than on prohibition itself. Based on that, and keeping in mind that consensus is not determined by simple vote totals but by working toward a solution that reasonably addresses the main concerns raised on all sides, I suggest the following be considered for further community discussion: * Transition [[WN:AI]] from a draft guideline into a proposed policy, so its requirements and enforcement expectations are clearer. * We carefully monitor AI usage to ensure it is 1. transparent, 2. accurate, 3. NPOV. See [[:Category:AI usage declared]] as just one tool towards this end. * For a limited trial period (for example, three months), apply a standardized disclosure notice on newly published articles that involve AI assistance. (<del>someone else</del> <ins>[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]</ins> proposed this elsewhere[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Water_cooler/proposals/archives/2025/November#Thinking_-_asking_-_wondering]). See [[:Template:AI disclosure]] as a proposed draft. * Reassess outcomes after the trial period to determine whether current practices are improving article quality and review reliability. Comments welcome on whether this approach reasonably addresses the concerns raised so far.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:05, 30 January 2026 (UTC) :Agreed. Works for me. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 03:26, 10 March 2026 (UTC) : I have tweaked [[WN:AI]] to reflect that it is a proposed policy rather than a proposed guideline. : If we are considering a reader-facing disclaimer placed directly on articles, as I understand [[Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals/archives/2025/November#c-Bddpaux-20251104213100-Thinking_-asking-_wondering|this suggestion]], I think it should first have clear and explicit consensus. : Please comment below indicating {{tl|support}} or {{tl|oppose}} for '''using [[Template:AI disclosure]] directly on articles for a three-month trial period'''. You may also provide specific suggestions regarding the reader-facing template. If opposing, please include a brief rationale.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:58, 26 March 2026 (UTC) ::I did not understand what change is proposed. I am already following that linked guideline and the software is already prompting to declare AI usage at submission. What would "support" change here? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 10:07, 27 March 2026 (UTC) : An interesting read at Slashdot, that may be informative to this discussion: [https://news.slashdot.org/story/26/04/05/2119210/will-ai-assisted-journalists-bring-errors-and-retractions Will 'AI-Assisted' Journalists Bring Errors and Retractions?]. Original article is [https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/artificial-intelligence/an-ai-upheaval-is-coming-for-media-this-journalist-is-already-all-in/ar-AA1ZuM7j here].[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 11:00, 6 April 2026 (UTC) ::[[:m:Requests for comment/Artificial intelligence policy]] [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 06:42, 26 April 2026 (UTC) ::: That just got posted elsewhere as well. Interesting developments indeed. Our proposed policy largely mirrored the proposed global policy. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:29, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Should we reconsider our stance on wikilinking == Our [[Wikinews:Style_guide#Wikilinking_an_article|Style guide states]] "Do not over-wikify articles. Link only particularly relevant background material." I believe the reasoning can be found in [[Wikinews:Categories#Wikilinks_and_redirects|this essay]], which states "Don't use wikilinks for basic information: a news article should stand on its own, understandable without consulting some other page along the way." As a community, I believe we have strayed from this practice considerably. A drift towards more wikilinking, in my opinion, is part of our broader drift from being a journalism project first to a wiki project first and a journalism project second. While over-wikilinking has not been an impediment to publication (that I'm aware of), it is something we should either be actively addressing (reducing) or something we should remove from our policies and guidelines. Please comment below how you feel about over-wikilinking and if you feel we should keep, remove, or update the recommendation. Justifying your response would be most helpful, but a simple !vote might suffice. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:27, 27 February 2026 (UTC) Some useful polling templates might be: *{{remove}} {{tl|remove}} *{{keep}} {{tl|keep}} *{{weak delete}} {{tl|weak delete}} *{{weak keep}} {{tl|weak keep}} === Comments === * {{keep}} especially for the lede. A link away from ''Wikinews'' is an invitation to stop reading our content and start reading someone else's. I also agree that the quality of our articles should be high enough that readers can fully understand the topic without going elsewhere for additional information. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:27, 27 February 2026 (UTC) *{{weak keep}} I am unsure if I have a passionate opinion here, but I will agree that the wikilinking has gotten a bit out of control. In the very least: most of our wikilinking should simply point to a new place at WN. This isn't Wikipedia. And: I '''2000% agree''' that we've lost our 'scope' of journalism first, wiki second. That is not even mentioning the 3,000 people involved with WMF that can only view us as a wiki ONLY. That has been a never ending war. Even some of us here: Admins etc. etc. -- we (including myself) sometimes get lost in the weeds on what is happening at this place: get the news, write the news, submit the news.--[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 16:32, 27 February 2026 (UTC) *:Just commenting what I see in this... *:* Obvious words like "cat" or "dog" are not supposed to be wikilinked. Not to point of wikilinking every second word in a page. *:* More complex names (for me it includes name of ''any'' US state, for instance, i never knew where they are and am not going to try to build a US map in my head, and many readers are overseas) that are not understood by foreigner or by someone new to that topic, could and should be wikilinked. *:* Adding a brief note to a thing is good. At some point I added a note like ", a state in east coast of United States," for something, for that reason. *:* Sport articles, for example, suffer a lot from lack of explanations. :S *:* Also this approach gave advantage that items that ''are'' wikilinked do, eventually in an utopic world when news writing is an everyday thing, become wikilinks to local categories about that event series or place or topic in ''news'' context, with a feed for that. For example there is no category "Dog". Or [[court]]. Or something. *:* If I removed a wikilink, I should probably feel compelled to either add a brief note or add a local news-feed (category) link. *:* A reviewer can do such minor chanhe if needed. *:* And I personally do not see any reason to change that policy in its current version. *:[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 05:00, 28 February 2026 (UTC) *{{weak delete}} Admittedly, having too many wikilinks looks bad. But we should not discourage Wikinews writers from including ''useful'' links to Wikipedia. Wikipedia is our sister project, not a competitor. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 05:31, 28 February 2026 (UTC) *'''comment''' - There are two quotes that were mentioned, the style guide, which says "''"Do not over-wikify articles. Link only particularly relevant background material."''", and an under construction essay called "'''Categories'''", abandoned in 2021, which for reasons I can't quite figure out mentions wikilinks. When being asked "''Please comment below how you feel about over-wikilinking and if you feel we should keep, remove, or update the recommendation.''", it's not entirely clear what "the recommendation" is. Maybe I seem like I'm being obtuse but I'm having trouble interpreting all the !votes and figuring out where I stand on an issue presented as a simply yes/no question but that lacks the needed clarity. If just a comment is being sought, I can provide that of course. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 03:47, 10 March 2026 (UTC) == Suggestion for [[Wikinews:Writing an article]] == At [[Wikinews:Writing an article#Starting out]], it says: :If the story has not been started, you can begin it by entering an appropriate title below and clicking "Create article". :Here are ''Wikinews'' [[Wikinews:Style guide#Headlines|article title rules and guidelines]]. I suggest that we add something like this to the above: "The article title should '''identify the news event''' that the article is about. A person's name alone, or a company name alone, should not be an article title." I am assuming that some people are indeed creating articles by starting from [[Wikinews:Writing an article]] but not reading the linked article title rules and guidelines (this assumption might be incorrect). That seems to be how we get such soon-to-be-deleted drafts as [[Rumi Von-Clarke]], [[Daud Muhammed]], and [[Zakariah gmb services]], all of which were tagged for speedy deletion on their second edits. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 14:13, 6 March 2026 (UTC) :I support this. That seems like a reasonable assumption. This might pull in a few contributors who get discouraged at first. I don't really follow them; what is the typical path a new editor who creates one of those articles takes? Do they stop editing? Silently? [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 14:39, 6 March 2026 (UTC) ::I'm cool with that. I just hope new reporters read it. The '''event''' is the thing.--[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 14:52, 6 March 2026 (UTC) :Works for me. This could be a draft title, and when the user is ready to submit it for review, they can choose a better, more representative title if it is not already set. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 14:57, 6 March 2026 (UTC) == The future == I'll try to be quick here: We are a small village. There is a kind of poison that works its way in here at times -- people can (and do) begin treating this place as a general wiki, after they've been here for about 6 months. <br>I am writing these words as encouragement, not to scold -- please note that. I am going to (for the remainder of 2026) focus very much on Reviewing and encouraging new reporters. This is a news site. We have policies and guidelines. I will try very hard to adhere to those -- and I ask all other people here to focus on that very thing. Good things ahead. [[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 15:19, 6 March 2026 (UTC) == New tool for inline comments: DynamicMarking. == Hello, a new tool is now available that enables reviewers to attach inline comments to specific phrases in a draft article. This means phrases can be marked by a reviewer to highlight issues without actually editing the article. Phrases that have been marked will appear highlighted in yellow. Non-reviewers can view them, but they will not be able to edit or remove the attached comments or markings. However, users can mark a specific highlight as "resolved". This gadget allows users to quickly identify the exact text in an article that needs modification or changes. Reviewers using the EzPR2025 gadget for review will find the "Dynamic Marking" feature integrated into it. However, the tool can also be used independently of EzPR2025. Full documentation is available at: [[Wikinews:Easy Peer Review (2025 version)/DynamicMarking|WN:EzPR2025/Dynamic Marking]]. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 08:07, 14 March 2026 (UTC) == Review que == there are currently nibe articles in review que going stale. I cannot review ''any'' of them because I either wrote them or they're original research. Can someone please get going on a review? This site must publish one article per day to remain a viable destination. Also, I am not going to be able to volunteer any more time writing articles here if everything I wrote this week goes stale for no good reason. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 10:41, 20 March 2026 (UTC) : For me, the deeper issue is a difference in what level of quality we are trying to achieve. Our Policies and Guidelines were written by a generation aiming for a much higher standard than what the current generation, broadly speaking, appears willing or able to sustain. The way we are collectively navigating that gap is creating friction (to put it politely) and, in practice, a status quo of low output. : We need to resolve that tension. Either we reform our PaGs to reflect a more achievable standard, or we raise the quality of our work to meet them. : Given the ongoing friction, I find myself looking for other ways to contribute here, if at all. I know at least one other reviewer has expressed a similar view. : I believe this quality–output tension is a central factor behind the SPTF’s recommendation to close Wikinews. I understand the logic behind that recommendation: we have not yet demonstrated that a citizen journalism model can reliably and consistently sustain high output, high quality, and a meaningful wiki process all at the same time.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 16:04, 20 March 2026 (UTC) ::If there is a problem regarding the quality of my contributions to this project, then nobody has said anything about that to me whatsoever. I submit my articles in the best shape possible and I still feel like I have to make a scene just to get someone to even look at my submissions. This is starting to look like what I assumed was going to happen if I started reviewing -- me being expected to pick up the entire review workload -- because literally nothing will get published orherwise -- while my own submissions are just forgotten and left to rot in the review que, and hours of my personal time are just wasted. I believe this project has potential but I dont know how to proceed if nothing else is being done to fix the problem that multiple users have been bitching about for months'''. This project will be shut down if the status quo continues. ''' [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 23:41, 20 March 2026 (UTC) ::: There was no specific target in my earlier comment. I was speaking more generally about what feels like a broader tension on the project. ::: To clarify: it seems we may not all be applying the same review standard in practice. I’m not referring to you or anyone else ''specifically''. There appears to be some preference, broadly speaking, for getting articles published once they are “good enough,” even if not every statement has been explicitly checked against a source or clearly attributed, with the expectation that the wiki process can refine things later. ::: On the other hand, our existing policies and guidelines lean toward a stricter approach, where each statement is expected to be supported or removed before publication. That gap — between what the standards say and what is realistically being applied — is where I see a lot of the friction coming from. ::: I may be misreading that, but that’s the issue I was trying to point to. ::: On the concern about you being expected to carry the review workload, I’m not sure the recent activity reflects that. Publishing has been shared among a small group of reviewers, and you’ve been a significant part of that (thank you!), but not the sole contributor.[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Log?type=review&user=&page=&excludetempacct=1&wpdate=&tagfilter=&wpfilters%5B%5D=newusers&wpFormIdentifier=logeventslist][[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 01:12, 21 March 2026 (UTC) ::::I understand enforcing the rigorous policies for quality control, I just feel there have been too many times where a reviewer has requested revisions after an article I authored has been submitted, the requested changes are promptly made, but the reviewer just goes radio silent immediately afterward and the articles just goes stale waiting for review. It's hard to really feel motivated to make revisions to or gatwick articles I write because they have mostly just been getting left to rot these past few months. I'm not sure the community understands how much human labor power is actually just being wasted due to this failed process. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 01:58, 21 March 2026 (UTC) :::::i published one, others to follow during the week if i manage [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 13:03, 22 March 2026 (UTC) :::::it was noted elsewhere that 'a few' reviewers are required for the site to work. like i woukd say around 2-3 is a bare minimum 💀 when only 1 or 2, then, very hard to get things moving. I will also try to write one during the week for you to review! [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 13:05, 22 March 2026 (UTC) ::::::thanks! [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:11, 22 March 2026 (UTC) :hi @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] what is the issue with reviewing OR? Do you have scoop access? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 13:03, 22 March 2026 (UTC) ::I dont know how to verify sources with original research. How am I supposed to review an event or interview I did not attend? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:08, 22 March 2026 (UTC) :::you can cross check it against reporters notes. They are shared privately with scoop, an address that accredited reporters and reviewers can read. If you do not have a wn-reporters account, please email me with your desired username, and i will email you the login instructions. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 14:32, 22 March 2026 (UTC) ::::If it helps any, I have two stories currently waiting that are OR. [[Musique Libre Femmes plays for Women's History Month at Tompkins Square Library in New York City]] requires scoop access but I tried deliberately to make [[The Performance Space in New York City holds its annual gala honoring three artists]] verifiable using only the pictures I provided in the article and a few of the pre-event sources. This is even easier now, as since I wrote the material (immediately after it happened), some genuine sources have come out which also corroborate my OR (which I added).. So that one shouldn't be too difficult. I also made it deliberately short so we could publish it fast... [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 20:35, 22 March 2026 (UTC) :::::Are we able to publish OR ten days after the focal point event? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 20:45, 23 March 2026 (UTC) :::::: Generally, yes.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 01:31, 24 March 2026 (UTC) :::::::How long do we have? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 01:40, 24 March 2026 (UTC) :::::::: Unfortunately, this is one of the many areas where there is no hard-and-fast rule. [[WN:Fresh]] merely states: :::::::: <blockquote>Exclusive content has the potential to extend our freshness horizon by days or even weeks, depending on the nature of the original material. </blockquote> :::::::: Somewhere there is a relatively recent discussion that involved MeDaWikipedian I believe, in which some consensus formed around eight weeks as a max limit. I'll find it but it might take some time.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 01:50, 24 March 2026 (UTC) :::::::: Not much of a consensus for 8 weeks, but it may still be useful to cite as recent precedent when defending publication of material up to that age: [[Wikinews:Water cooler/assistance/archives/2024/September#Photo exhibition “Ethnic features of the world people” took place in the Crimean capital]][[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 02:14, 24 March 2026 (UTC) :::::::: If you'd like some advice on it, let me know what article you are talking about and what you're thinking as far as why it is still publishable. If you'd rather do it quietly, feel free to use wikimail or email.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 02:17, 24 March 2026 (UTC) == Proposal to auto-"stale" from review queue == If an article was submitted for review on day N, then on day N+8 could it automatically mark itself as stale? This could help clear out the queue from the old end. I picked number 8 because usually an article does not get published about events over seven days old; I may be deluded there so please adjust the number of days as needed. Alternatively, the "review" template could change to "abandoned" after 7 days. I am suggesting to get this decided and implemented some time soon. It would reduce the load on reviewers and sysops, in my opinion. Something similar was done for another template before, but I do not remember which. -- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 08:59, 24 March 2026 (UTC) == Improving review visibility and collaboration for draft articles == I propose increasing visibility and collaboration around drafts and their talk pages so more users can contribute to review and copyediting. That could help authors who aren’t keeping up with reviewer requests and would be more like a scientific journal process where at least two people check a page before publication. Since the software supports pre-reviews, we could encourage everyone to pre-review more broadly. Proposed actions: 1. Add a friendly site notice inviting users to join a “newsroom” and review at least one article per day. Link to a Newsroom guide explaining categories: Drafts = need pre-review, expand, submit for review Queue = possibly ready; check carefully and flag issues Disputed = issues found; fix and resubmit That page like [[Wikinews:Newsroom]] but a mini-version: with only one paragraph intro linking to key policies; three lists (draft, review, disputed) one paragraph before each; one list (published in last three days) also one para explaining process of improving or cross checking those. That could be more user friendly for newbies than the current "everything and a kitchen sink" current version. 2. On submission, automatically leave the user a message with a request to pre-review at least two pages from the Newsroom, again linking to its over simplified version, perhaps even transcluding it to the user's talk page (via subst, so only then-current version is included in the message) as then they do not need to open the Newsroom link to see the topics being written about in the new drafts. These steps should speed feedback to authors and surface more issues before publishing, and bring more hands to fix them. Hope this is helpful. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 12:10, 27 March 2026 (UTC) 3. At submission, present user a button "pre-review my own article" which is like pre-review process they do for article they just submitted. 2a. Example: [[User:Gryllida/MiniNewsroom]] --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 12:31, 27 March 2026 (UTC) :4. Add button "mark as stale" to the develop template. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 12:32, 27 March 2026 (UTC) == Online workshop for training new reviewers == Hello everyone, to help increase the number of active reviewers on English Wikinews and support interested contributors in understanding the review process, I would like to propose organizing a structured, documentation-based online workshop. Given that live video sessions may not be feasible for many participants, this workshop would primarily be text-based and hosted on-wiki (with optional use of chat platforms for discussion). However, if any experienced reviewer is interested in contributing via a presentation or live session, that would certainly be welcome. The workshop would be divided into 4-5 sections, each focusing on a specific aspect of the reviewing process. These may include: * Introduction to the role and responsibilities of a reviewer * Core review criteria (newsworthiness, neutrality, verifiability, freshness, copyvio) * Source verification and common issues in articles * The review workflow (from submission to publication) * Post-publication review and maintenance Each section would include short explanatory materials (text, slides, or diagrams), followed by practical tasks. These tasks could include answering questions, identifying issues in sample articles, or performing a simulated review. Participants who complete the workshop should gain a clearer understanding of how reviewing works in practice. Rather than replacing the existing reviewer nomination process, the workshop could serve as a preparation pathway, helping participants build the skills and confidence needed before being nominated. Additionally, participants who demonstrate strong understanding during the workshop could be encouraged or mentored further as potential reviewer candidates. To keep the workshop effective, participation may be limited to a small group. We would likely need at least 2-3 experienced reviewers to help guide discussions, review responses, and provide feedback. I would be happy to help prepare materials such as slides, flowcharts, and example articles. I would appreciate the community's thoughts on this idea: Would such a workshop be useful? Would any reviewers be interested in helping organize or mentor participants? Are there improvements or alternative approaches we should consider? Thank you. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 15:12, 29 March 2026 (UTC) :*'''Support''' I would've started reviewing much sooner of there was something like this in place. Why there doesn't already exist something similar to this is beyond me. :[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:05, 29 March 2026 (UTC) :* I can also assist in creating JS-based interactive quizzes, annotation projects, a peer review comment writing playground, and other interactive tools for the workshop, which I think will make it more engaging and fun. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 17:37, 29 March 2026 (UTC) :*:That seems good but is being hindered by needing to process [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard#Board_of_Trustees_Approves_Closure_of_Wikinews the hosting change]. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 09:35, 30 March 2026 (UTC) == The last Wikinews article == Since the site will be frozen after May 4, I would like to suggest that we plan to have the top headline on the last day be something along the lines of "Wikinews closes after 21 years; community moves to Miraheze" or something like that. If the top headline is going to be permanently in place after that, it ought to be something that commemorates the ending of Wikinews. I wouldn't want the headline that the site has to live with permanently to be something like "Small town car accident results in nearly $200 in damage, no injuries". Of course, this presumes that we can have an article commemorating the site's closure ready and approved on May 3, but it will also require the cooperation of reviewers not to put something else in the lead headline position at the last minute. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 14:13, 30 March 2026 (UTC) :{{Support}}: I think this could be some type of original report. Even if a full article is not possible, I do think we should leave a message on the main page. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 14:17, 30 March 2026 (UTC) :{{support}} I proposed the same elsewhere (after you did). —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 00:21, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :[[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years]]. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 00:24, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :{{Support}} But: it will a long time before I come back here. Not being ugly about it. Maybe Michael can publish it. I'm about to sign out.--[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 02:07, 2 April 2026 (UTC) :{{Neutral}} Don't care. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 02:24, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::Not sure if we 100% are moving to other host, though we should prep the article already, and post by May 3 -- should there be any changes, we do it before the project is RO (read-only). If someone is up for writing it -- I shall be there to review it. PS: please come to IRC, if you all can.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:37, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I think the article would greatly benefit from someone from the previous generation of contributors to write about how the modern review process came about, the various journalism schools/classes we worked with at the time, etc. That time was our peak in regards to readership and activity and is therefore the most consequential for us as a project. ::: I know @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] has links to external sites which praised the work of en.WN during those periods. Those could/should be used as sources, quoted, etc. ::: See: [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years]][[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 06:48, 4 April 2026 (UTC) == Future stewardship of Wikinews == As per [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Public_consultation_about_Wikinews#c-Sj-20260401032800-Victoria-20260330090000 this comment] by @[[User:Sj|Sj]], Wikimedia NYC and task force members are discussing the possible stewardship of Wikinews by [[meta:Wikimedia New York City]]. Also ping: @[[User:Pharos|Pharos]] -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 14:56, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Proposal to cease publishing after around April 14 == Hello, as resources are required for migration, I am proposing to set a date after which articles will not be published. Maybe around mid-April. Then, a week later, clear the review queue and finish any maintenance tasks and walk away. Then this would leave around two weeks to setup a new site. Otherwise, I am concerned migration will be under-resourced. cc @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] who quite rightfully in my opinion wrote [https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Talk%3ASupreme_Court_of_Finland_convicts_Christians_of_crimes_against_the_humanity_of_gays_and_lesbians_in_a_landmark_ruling&diff=5003903&oldid=5003259 that]. Regards, -- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 08:06, 5 April 2026 (UTC) *If there is time to get new articles published during the second half of April, I think it should be allowed. The migration may be a more important priority, but not all the admins will necessarily be involved with that nor will it necessarily take up all their time. We are still getting submissions, albeit not many good ones. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 17:23, 7 April 2026 (UTC) * {{oppose}} I agree with [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] above. We could continue developing and publishing articles that reflect what we aimed to achieve: accurate, neutral reporting, provided reviewers are willing to perform full and complete reviews. More psuedo-reviews would be [[Wikinews:Deletion requests#Supreme Court of Finland convicts individuals and institutions involved in writing and publishing pamphlet for inciting hatred against gays and lesbians|counterproductive]]. : That said, it is already April 13 and there have been no substantive updates on migration, use of the name or logo, or related decisions. If the community waits for those before preparing for read-only, there will likely not be enough time (or community will) to complete the work. For that reason, some of us have already started shutting the lights down. See the following discussions: : :* [[Wikinews:Admin action alerts#Administrative matters for the closure]] :* [[Wikinews:Admin action alerts#In anticipation of DPL being disabled]] :* [[#The last Wikinews article]] (discussion above, article located [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years|here]]) : : Currently I am prioritizing admin/maintenance/shut-down work but am also willing to do reviewer work if no other reviewers are willing. I am also prepared to review and publish the [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years|last article]].[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 19:03, 13 April 2026 (UTC) :'''Oppose''' - I'm not sure what this would change in practice anyway. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 02:50, 14 April 2026 (UTC) ::I stopped reviewing anyway, as I cannot allocate resources for the "shut lights down" activities AND for reviewing AND for migration. For any non-reviewing tasks, I am happy to help. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 11:15, 15 April 2026 (UTC) == Proposal to unblock bot for final DPL cleanup == I would like to unblock [[User talk:Dexbot]], to be used by @[[User:Ladsgroup|Ladsgroup]] to complete our DPL conversion to static lists prior to [[Wikinews:Water cooler/miscellaneous#Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews|pending closure of the project]]. The bot was blocked almost twelve years ago by Pi for being operated "without authorization in violation of project policy, and operated with an effective bot flag without local control as well as without authorization."[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/User_talk:Dexbot#Unauthorized_bot] Ladsgroup has used the bot already on other language projects for this exact use; to remove DPL prior to ''Wikinews'' being closed. See [[phab:T421796#11851688]]. There are [[Wikinews:2026 Wind-down Wikinews|just shy of 3,500 pages remaining with DPL]]. I believe a vast majority are the [[Wikinews:Archives]]. I propose the following pages and their sub-pages and transcluded templates not be touched by the bot (most are protected any way). These should be manually converted at the last minute (target: April 30) for maximum usage before closure: * [[Main page]] * [[Newsroom]] * [[Wikinews:Water cooler]] I do not believe admin rights will be necessary for the bot (and it doesn't look like they were utilized on other language projects), as the archives appear to be protected only to auto-confirmed, if at all. Flood might be needed, and if a local bureaucrat can't assign that and it's needed, I will request that a Steward assign that flag. I will make myself available to change protection on a page-by-page basis, as needed to reduce our DPL usage. This should be a community decision, so all input is welcome. Also pinging all admin: {{ping|Acagastya|Bawolff|Bddpaux|Chaetodipus|Cromium|Gryllida|Koavf|Leaderboard|Leaderbot|LivelyRatification|Michael.C.Wright|Microchip08|RockerballAustralia|SVTCobra|Tom Morris|Tyrol5|William S. Saturn}} '''Are there any objections to me unblocking this bot and allowing it to perform the action of replacing DPL with static lists?''' [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 16:21, 23 April 2026 (UTC) :@[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] I don't think there's any reason to keep a 12-year-old block, and on that basis alone I've unblocked the bot. A local bureaucrat should be able to assign flood (or bot). [[User:Leaderboard|Leaderboard]] ([[User talk:Leaderboard|talk]]) 16:24, 23 April 2026 (UTC) :Great. Thanks. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:27, 23 April 2026 (UTC) *I see no problem with using a bot to replace the DPL lists. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 02:28, 24 April 2026 (UTC) == Welcoming policy and cleanup proposal == So we're busy cleaning up Russian Wikinews, and I noticed that our total number of pages is about to drop below what you guys currently have. This was surprising, so I checked and apparently there are 2978k pages, and 2765k of them are user talk pages created by [[User:Wikinews Welcome]]. And it keeps creating them. I was shocked to learn that English Wikinews sends a welcome message to every user ever. Now I'm not part of the local community, but I do think that it would be in the interest of Wikinews as a whole (even in read-only state) to trim the fat as much as possible. Thus my suggestions are 1) that [[:meta:Welcoming policy]] be adopted and 2) that all pages which don't follow this policy be deleted (that is, if a user didn't create their account here, never made an edit here, and their talk page was never used by anyone else, it's up for deletion). In my estimation, about 100k user talk pages will remain if this is done. I imagine that the technical staff (like @[[User:Ladsgroup|Ladsgroup]]) would be interested in having this go through. [[User:AtUkr|AtUkr]] ([[User talk:AtUkr|talk]]) 18:33, 24 April 2026 (UTC) :{{support}} This is one of the lowest priorities I can imagine, but if someone can do this in an automated fashion, sure. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 18:54, 24 April 2026 (UTC) :{{support}} Absolutely agree. Especially with the better Meta welcoming, I would support this even if the project wasn't closing, and since it is, this could tremendously help archiving. [[User:Johnson524|Johnson524]] ([[User talk:Johnson524|talk]]) 22:54, 25 April 2026 (UTC) :Once this is decided, I think I can do the deletions server-side with a maint script. [[User:Ladsgroup|Ladsgroup]] ([[User talk:Ladsgroup|talk]]) 00:07, 26 April 2026 (UTC) : {{Neutral}} I'm not sure how the project benefits from removing these pages or suffers from having them. If removal can be accomplished without neglecting [[Wikinews:2026 Wind-down Wikinews|other priorities]], then I see no harm. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:50, 26 April 2026 (UTC) ::It will be done after the closure for sure. It will drastically reduce the database footprint of the wiki. [[User:Ladsgroup|Ladsgroup]] ([[User talk:Ladsgroup|talk]]) 18:14, 27 April 2026 (UTC) == [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years]] -- need review == As discussed above at [[#The last Wikinews article]], there is indeed an article titled [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years]] pending review. If any reviewers would like to take a look at it so it can be approved to become the final Wikinews article on May 3, I would appreciate it. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 15:02, 1 May 2026 (UTC) :Pinging, @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]]. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 19:37, 2 May 2026 (UTC) ::I'm retired sorry [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 00:29, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Notice on MediaWiki:Sitenotice == I think it will probably be done, but just in case, I think it would be better to leave a message that English wikinews has closed and is now read only on [[MediaWiki:Sitenotice]], replacing all existing messages there. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 19:44, 2 May 2026 (UTC) :I would like to propose something like this: : <syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" copy> <div style="border:1px solid #c8ccd1; background-color:#f8f9fa; padding:8px 12px; border-left:5px solid #36c; display:flex; align-items:center;"> <div style="flex:0 0 40px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;">[[File:Codex icon notice color-progressive.svg|30px|link=]]</div> <div style="flex:1; margin-left:10px;"> '''English Wikinews and all language editions have been closed and made read-only as of May 4, 2026.'''<br/> You can read the [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years|final published article]] and learn more about the [[Wikinews:Closure of Wikinews|decisions and timeline]] leading to the project's closure. </div></div> </syntaxhighlight> -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 19:58, 2 May 2026 (UTC) :: I agree. Note however that a SiteNotice may also be leveraged as part of the closure process: [[phab:T421796#11863858]]. They may leave our notice in place if it satisfies their needs. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:30, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :: Just in case no one else is active in time, I implemented it with a date dependency. :: Feel free to change it if necessary. I did change the verbiage somewhat, similar to what was recommended on the final article (making it active voice, stating ''who''). [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:49, 3 May 2026 (UTC) 0r9eo43iqfg9enf7kl2d6imajfou541 5024747 5024344 2026-05-04T03:35:38Z Metropolitan90 314212 /* Notice on MediaWiki:Sitenotice */ 5024747 wikitext text/x-wiki <span style="font-size: 68%;">''Page last updated:''&nbsp;'''{{CURRENTDAYNAME}}&nbsp;{{CURRENTDAY2}} at&nbsp;{{evalx|(apply + (split (get-arg 2) ":"))|{{CURRENTTIME}}}}'''&nbsp;[[w:UTC|UTC]].&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 90%;" class="plainlinks"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="font-size: 90%;">'''[{{fullurl:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|action=purge}} Refresh]</span> [[File:Gtk-refresh.svg|20px|link={{fullurl:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|action=purge}}|Refresh this page]]'''&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /></span> __NEWSECTIONLINK__ [[Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals/Archive|Archive]] <inputbox> bgcolor=transparent type=fulltext prefix=Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals break=yes width=50 searchbuttonlabel=Search current discussions and archives </inputbox> ---- {{User:MiszaBot/config |archive = Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals/archives/%(year)d/%(monthname)s |algo = old(60d) |counter = 1 |minthreadsleft = 1 }} {{Watercooler archivebox}} __TOC__ <!-- Don't touch anything above this line. --> == Limit the FlaggedRevs extension to the article namespace? == Regarding the FlaggedRevs extension in this project, I would like to propose both of the following: # We limit the namespace to only 0 (article namespace), since other namespaces are not considered to be reader material. # Set <code>$wgFlaggedRevsHandleIncludes</code> to <code>0</code> (<code>$wgFlaggedRevsHandleIncludes = 0</code>), which should no longer allow FlaggedRevs to detect the stable version of templates in articles, if available. I have done [[:b:en:Wikibooks:Reading room/Proposals#Limit some namespaces on this project's FlaggedRevs extension?|a similar proposal]] months ago on English Wikibooks. Thoughts? [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 06:07, 5 January 2026 (UTC) : I like the idea. I'd like to see what other, more technical folks have to say before officially supporting it. We may also benefit from waiting until en.WB completes their change to see what issues they run into in the process. : We would need to organize a small project team to go through all templates and deal with unsighted changes before the config change, to ensure unsighted changes aren't either lost or auto-sighted, depending on how the process handles unsighted changes. : We also are waiting for the WMF Board to announce their decision on the recommendation to close all Wikinews. There would be no sense in doing the work if they are closing the project.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:23, 5 January 2026 (UTC) ::If there is a plan to migrate the wiki to new hosting, then any last minute changes would also be migrated. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 19:22, 5 January 2026 (UTC) :: Wikibooks has already done this. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 20:05, 5 January 2026 (UTC) :::Yeah and what was their motivation? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 20:24, 5 January 2026 (UTC) ::::On English Wikibooks, we wanted to limit FlaggedRevs to article content namespaces, and it worked, but not before we also had to implement <code>$wgFlaggedRevsHandleIncludes = 0</code> too. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 19:09, 7 January 2026 (UTC) :::::I did not understand why. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 16:40, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::::::In the context of article content namespaces, that would be the mainspace, Cookbook, and Wikijunior. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 18:29, 23 January 2026 (UTC) ::::::@[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] In short, because otherwise banners like [[phab:F69801009]] would have been irremovably present on pages transcluding a template that (a) had once been reviewed, & (b) hadn't yet had its most recent version reviewed. This is probably a bug in FlaggedRevs itself ([[phab:T411328]]), but given the extension's [[phab:T185664|current maintenance situation]], I wouldn't personally expect it to necessarily be fixed anytime soon. (In case you're interested, I left a bit of a longer explanation on phab at [[phab:T408110#11370668]] & on en.wikibooks in [[b:en:special:gotocomment/c-A_smart_kitten-20251115215100-Codename_Noreste-20251115190500|this comment]].) Best, [[user:a smart kitten|a smart kitten]] ([[user talk:a smart kitten|talk]]) 13:04, 18 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::(Oh, I just realised that you might not have been asking about why enwikibooks also set <code>$wgFlaggedRevsHandleIncludes</code> to <code>0</code>. Apologies if so :p) [[user:a smart kitten|a smart kitten]] ([[user talk:a smart kitten|talk]]) 13:05, 18 February 2026 (UTC) :Hi [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]], what is the motivation for these two proposed changes? What would they improve? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 19:21, 5 January 2026 (UTC) ::[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], I replied above. I saw the [[Wikinews:Reviewing articles|article review policy]] about the following: {{tq|Please note that only users who have the reviewer permission should review and publish articles.}} Because of that, I think it would make sense to only limit FlaggedRevs to just the article namespace only. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 00:23, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::The current setup allows anyone to edit a template and it would only become visible on other pages after a reviewer approves the edit. So, the change that is being proposed, would make it harder for non-reviewer users to make minor changes to templates and other non-(Main) pages: instead of just clicking 'edit' they would need to go to talk page and request a change there. On the plus side however, it would relieve reviewers from ''that'' (non-Main) backlog. I am fine either way; I am neutral on this issue. If needed, I can help with the implementation of a change if it was desired. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 05:01, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::: {{tq|The current setup allows anyone to edit a template}} :::: This is not true. Many are edit-protected to one degree or another. For example, no one but administrators can edit [[Template:Source]] and only an admin+reviewer can sight the change. :::: {{tq|the change that is being proposed, would make it harder for non-reviewer users to make minor changes to templates'}} :::: Disabling Flagged Revs would not make it harder to make changes to templates. It would make changes immediately visible everywhere the template is transcluded. :::: {{tq|instead of just clicking 'edit' they would need to go to talk page and request a change there.'}} :::: What you are describing here is edit protection, not flagged revs. When templates use flagged revs, changes made by ''anyone'' must be sighted or approved by a reviewer. If the template is protected such as template:source to admin-only level, we need someone who is both reviewer ''and'' admin to make and sight the change. :::: {{tq|On the plus side however, it would relieve reviewers from ''that'' (non-Main) backlog.'}} :::: Removing flagged revs would reduce the number of changes that need to be approved, but currently only by 14%. The remaining 195 changes still need to be processed. :::: Removing flagged revs from templates will not only make it easier to maintain our templates, it will also reduce our risk if something should go wrong with the flagged revs.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:44, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::::1. OK, make it harder to edit ''some'' templates. (Not all are edit protected.) :::::2. It would make it harder for editing ''some'' templates - those that are not edit protected. :::::3. Not really interested in that scenario; interested in those that are not edit protected. Those that are edit protected, it is correct that they require an admin and a reviewer with current setup, and only a admin with proposed setup. But that was not the point that I was raising. :::::3a. Setting <pre>$wgGroupPermissions['sysop']['review'] = true; //allow administrators to review revisions</pre> could be an option, if needed. A request would need to be made that sysops only work outside of main namespace, and possibly only with cosmetic edits to main namespace. That too would reduce reviewers backlog as they would not need to sight changes where a vandal did something and it was undone back identical to previous revision, or minor formatting and punctuation edits. :::::4. Ok, fine. By 14% is still helpful. :::::2, 4. It is not called "removing / disabling flaggedrevs", it is called "disabling flaggedrevs on namespaces that are not main". Removing it implies removing the extension from the wiki altogether, and is not a part of this proposal. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 18:38, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::::: {{tq|make it harder to edit ''some'' templates}} :::::: Disabling flagged revs in template space won't make it harder to edit ''any'' templates. It will allow for changes to be immediately transcluded, without requiring changes to be sighted (approved). :::::: Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you are trying to say here. But since you are neutral on the change, maybe it also doesn't matter that I can't make sense of it.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 19:09, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::as I said earlier, if those templates that are under flaggedrevs control now will become protected, they will become harder for non-(privleged) users to edit. I am assuming that they will be protected. there was no consensus here on making them free for anyone to edit. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 00:07, 22 February 2026 (UTC) :* {{support}}: I do think it would be a better idea to limit it to the main namespace only. As I understand it, the primary focus of the Reviewers user group is to review and evaluate articles and publish them, along with related changes. This would certainly reduce the additional, less important pending changes burden in other namespaces. But, before implementing this as Michael.C.Wright suggests, all current non mainspace changes should be sighted first. Besides that, I do not currently have any other points against this in mind. :-- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 14:22, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::Pinging [[User:A smart kitten|A smart kitten]] to my FlaggedRevs proposal here, as they might know a little bit more about this extension than we do. I'll probably file a task for this today, given that some are in favor of this change. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 15:18, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::2 yes and 1 neutral. I would suggest wait a bit more before filing task. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 18:57, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::To be clear, I wouldn't say I'm an expert on FlaggedRevs by any means :p - I just know a bit that I looked into while working on [[phab:T408110]] :) :::I left a note re <code>$wgFlaggedRevsHandleIncludes</code> [[#c-A_smart_kitten-20260218130400-Gryllida-20260111164000|above]], but feel free to ping me if there are any other questions about the proposal from a technical perspective. Best, [[user:a smart kitten|a smart kitten]] ([[user talk:a smart kitten|talk]]) 13:09, 18 February 2026 (UTC) : {{Support}} Since I didn't make that explicit...apologies. : I should have time later today to work through the pending changes to templates if someone doesn't get to them sooner.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 16:01, 17 February 2026 (UTC) : <strike>Aside from the one above waiting on [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]],</strike> we have all pending changes to templates done. I can keep an eye on them and sight them as a priority until we get the flagged revs disabled for template namespace.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 18:59, 17 February 2026 (UTC) : The Phabricator ticket for the request has been closed as 'resolved.'[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T418066] : I checked [[Template:Source]] and [[Template:Date]] to test, and verified that I no longer have the option to ''Submit changes'' as opposed to ''Save changes'' and there is no option to "Mark this version as reviewed" as expected if FlaggedRevs were disabled for templates. : I think we should leave this discussion open for a week or two longer, just in case we run across any issues. Thank you @[[User:Pppery|Pppery]], @[[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]], and @[[User:A smart kitten|A smart kitten]]![[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 00:23, 25 March 2026 (UTC) === Protecting templates === : I am working through the pending changes to templates now. I think it would be wise to protect all templates to 'auto-confirm' accounts as a minimum, not changing any existing protection levels. A lot of the pending changes so far include reverted vandalism (this is good, it is being found and reverted quickly). Many of the vandals are IP/temp accounts, which presumably haven't yet been auto-confirmed. : That could be a lot of tedious work to do up front, but may pay off in the long run. : Any thoughts/objections?[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 18:35, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::Do you have a few examples? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 18:48, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::: Feel free to look through the edit history/recent changes. I was typically descriptive using 'vandalism undone.'[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 18:49, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::: I just hit this one, so here's an example: [[Template:TScope/ex/doc]]. ::: Feel free to take action on it.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 18:51, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::::Hi ::::Ah yes. Those were not edit protected, and anyone could edit them. For when nobody looking, that backlog is pretty tame... ::::#I personally would think that edit protect them makes sense only if the proposed change was to go ahead - ::::# but then, I would suggest to make them "reviewer or admin only" as is more similar to like the current setup, where the intent is for the edit to be checked by a privileged user. Relying on recent change patrolling may not work well on a small wiki that is news focused. ::::# In any case of protection I would suggest to work on making it easier to request an edit. Clicking "talk" and leaving a message is pretty hard For a newbie. ::::# Could the software show a banner at top of all edit protected pages with a big fat "request edit" button that takes to new section at talk with relevant "edit protected request" or whatever template already filled in with a space to describe proposed edit and reason. This banner should only show for users who do not have the privilege to edit the page. ::::# If needed i can write a js that protects page, places a banner at page top, and sights the edit. ::::- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 19:10, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::::: > ''I would suggest to make them "reviewer or admin only" as is more similar to like the current setup, where the intent is for the edit to be checked by a privileged user.'' ::::: We can't set "reviewer" as a level of protection. It's not available in the protection menu (I'm not sure if we can somehow enable it). ::::: Also, protecting to admin-only would put too much burden on a group that is already underserved and over-taxed. It is further frustrated by the fact that one of our two interface admins ([[User:Asked42|Asked42]]) is neither a reviewer nor an admin and therefore they would not be able make ''any'' changes to templates if we protected them all to reviewer (if we are able) or admin. ::::: A good portion of the changes I sighted were indeed made by Asked42. ::::: I think auto-confirmed as the minimum baseline, with some fully protected (as they already are) is a good compromise/happy medium.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 19:23, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::::::yes we can add a [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:$wgRestrictionLevels $wgRestrictionLevels], i guess 'sysop or reviewer or interface admin' could work [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:06, 21 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::This would require initiating a separate proposal to add <code>editautoreviewprotected</code> as a protection level and user right (autoreviewed users, reviewers, and administrators). Protection for interface administrators is currently not possible, as regular administrators cannot edit site CSS/JS pages, or CSS and JS pages in any user's userspace (except for their own). [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 21:10, 21 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::: Based on this, I think we should protect all templates to a minimum 'auto-confirmed' level, then increase it on an as-needed basis, with the understanding that over-protection impedes regular maintenance. <br>Protecting all templates to reviewer + admin is in my opinion overkill and prevents our single, active, interface admin from being able to make any changes to any templates. <br>Very few of our templates are used on published articles, which is arguably our most sensitive namespace as far as vandalism is concerned. <br>This also requires no changes be made to the overall config. <br>So to be clear, I would support the following (<del>assuming</del> <ins>I assume</ins> we also do it in the following order): :::::::: ::::::::* Protecting all templates to a minimum of auto-confirmed users ::::::::* Remove/disable flagged revs in the Template namespace :::::::: [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 23:01, 21 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::::that risks all sysops (who may be awol at times) missing an edit an autoconfirmed user made, whereas protecting would prevent this. i think on a small wiki it is better to reduce risk of an edit being made inadvertedly and then being missed. this is not wikipedia where good faith is assumed and infinite resources are available for post-edit page patrol. that would be a low activity backlog anyway seeing that you handled all pending revisions within less than a day - and they were accumulated over course of a few years i believed. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 00:09, 22 February 2026 (UTC) ::::::::Whatever user right, it should be granted based on consensus or a sysop decision, not "this user was on wiki for 3 days therefore not spammer" (whatever that was named), in my view. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 00:22, 22 February 2026 (UTC) ::::::::: I {{oppose}} applying reviewer and/or admin-only protection to all templates. It will make general maintenance too difficult. <br>I {{support}} applying auto-confirm protection to all templates that are not currently protected, or:<br>I {{support}} not changing template protection broadly at this time. I don't think this decision should impede the original proposal since it was added later.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 01:11, 22 February 2026 (UTC) ::I initiated [[phab:T418066]]. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 20:58, 21 February 2026 (UTC) : Note that we recently had an issue with our Main page not transcluding updates to the lead article templates and the cause is suspected to be the disabling of FlaggedRevs in the template namespace. : See [[Wikinews:Water cooler/technical#Main page leads not updating properly]] for details. See https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T423512 for more details. : If you see similar issues with templates not displaying, please notify everyone at [[Wikinews:Water cooler/technical#Main page leads not updating properly]]. : Thanks![[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 22:30, 15 April 2026 (UTC) ==== Options how to protect ==== For templates which are current in control by flagged revs, a reviewer has to sight an edit for it to be approved and become included in other pages. With the flagged revs being disabled for them. There is a need to make a decision what to do to prevent vandalism and other unwanted edits. * Option 1: do nothing; the templates become available for anyone to edit. Another user can undo that. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong; any user can monitor and undo. * Option 2: protect on 'auto-confirmed' level. Accounts with the 'autoconfirmed' privilege can edit. Another 'autoconfirmed' user can undo if needed. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong; an 'autoconfirmed' user or users need to check recent changes and monitor. This inconveniences users who are not 'autoconfirmed' because they havve to open a new section at talk page to request an edit. Work load on 'auto-confirmed' is increased because they have to monitor such requests and recent changes. * Option 3: protect on 'some new privilege name here' level. The privilege is given out to any user who was doing something constructive and is provided by request without needing to do a full vote. A vote may be held to remove it if needed or an admin can remove that privilege if it was misused. Another 'some new privilege name here' user can undo if needed. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong; an 'some new privilege name here' user or users need to check recent changes and monitor. This inconveniences users who are not a'some new privilege name here' because now they have to manually request new edits at the talk page. Work load on 'some new privilege name here' is increased because they have to monitor such requests and recent changes. * Option 4: protect on 'reviewer or sysop or interface admin' level. Accounts with 'reviewer or sysop or interface admin' privilege can edit, and another user with that privilege can undo if needed. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong, however, the pool of users was hand selected and voted on and the risk was reduced. This inconveniences users who are not a 'reviewer or sysop or interface admin' because now they have to manually request new edits at the talk page. Work load on 'reviewer or sysop or interface admin' is increased because they have to monitor such requests and recent changes. * Option 5: protect on 'sysop' level. Accounts with sysop (Administrator) privilege can edit, and another user with that privilege can undo if needed. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong, however, the pool of users was hand selected and voted on and the risk was reduced. This inconveniences users who are not a Administrator because now they have to manually request new edits at the talk page. Work load on 'Administrator' is increased because they have to monitor such requests and recent changes. Let me know if I missed something. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 03:01, 22 February 2026 (UTC) Comments and discussion * I have stronger support for 5 than 4 than 3 than 2. The amount of such changes made in template namespace was tiny and I propose to reduce load on 'contributors, users, reviewers, and interface admins', as they best work on news. Solving vandalism or 'hey lets change this because thats how i did it somewhere else and i thought that is good here' or 'i am confused' issues is a sysop job (ignoring that sysops have huge backlog because I am here and I don't even know that these tasks exist, but still. sysop handle mitigations of abuse and approvals of legit edits, in my view. I do not want to bring up question of sysop backlog size or lack of prior involvement in such issues before as it is not directly relevant to my argument). [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 02:50, 22 February 2026 (UTC) == Proposal to ban usage of AI at Wikinews == From [[Wikinews:Deletion_requests#c-Michael.C.Wright-20260107193100-Israeli_naval_ships_intercept_Gaza-bound_Global_Sumud_Flotilla]] there is a note from @[[User:Ternera|Ternera]] "I would even go so far as to propose that we block all AI articles on this wiki.". I agree with this proposal in short term. In long term I think it would be good to allow it after some reliable workflow is developed. [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] may be interested in this discussion. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:51, 7 January 2026 (UTC) === Votes === * {{support}} noting this is for short term only and further effort could be undertaken to see what went wrong and how it could be addressed. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:51, 7 January 2026 (UTC) *:I'm unsure about this right now [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 22:05, 7 January 2026 (UTC) *::{{oppose}} greatly, [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 22:21, 7 January 2026 (UTC) *::Hi @[[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] what would you think of requirement 'ai involved articles are in beta phrase, and are only allowed to be written for events which happened on first day of the month'? or some other random blanket rule that leads to effort managing ai generated content as a beta stage only and not every day. then maybe some understanding could be reached how to use ai more efficiently. please let me know, thanks. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:26, 11 January 2026 (UTC) *:::im just so used to using AI I personally enjoy it and I think it helps in some ways to news stories. @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 20:27, 11 January 2026 (UTC) *:Yes, short term. When AI gets better or we have more manpower etc., we of course gonna use it. But not for now [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 04:45, 9 January 2026 (UTC) *::Hi @[[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]], what would you think of requirement 'ai involved articles are in beta phrase, and are only allowed to be written for events which happened on first day of the month'? or some other random blanket rule that leads to effort managing ai generated content as a beta stage only and not every day. then maybe some understanding could be reached how to use ai more efficiently. please let me know, thanks. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:26, 11 January 2026 (UTC) * {{support}} a ban on AI generated news pieces. I'm not seeing how it provides value since anyone can ask AI to summarize a news article. Plus, the AI model appears to hallucinate and includes false information or bad sources, so it seems like it creates unnecessary work. [[User:Ternera|Ternera]] ([[User talk:Ternera|talk]]) 21:55, 7 January 2026 (UTC) *: I used AI to help with the following published articles, for just a few examples: :: ::* [[U.S. strikes Iranian nuclear sites Fordow, Natanz, Isfahan overnight]] ::* [[NASA revises asteroid 2024 YR4 threat, near-zero chance of Earth impact]] ::* [[United States sends second aircraft carrier to Middle East, extends ''Truman'' deployment]] ::* [[Oregon court rules voter-approved gun law constitutional]] ::* [[US Navy Secretary nominee Phelan outlines readiness, cost-cutting reforms in Senate hearing]] :: :: I believe they all benefitted from it. I'm not saying they're perfect, but I think they benefitted from AI assistance. :: I also use it to check neutrality and balance during reviews and I find it's very helpful in that regard.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 22:59, 7 January 2026 (UTC) ::Hi @[[User:Ternera|Ternera]] what would you think of requirement 'ai involved articles are in beta phrase, and are only allowed to be written for events which happened on first day of the month'? or some other random blanket rule that leads to effort managing ai generated content as a beta stage only and not every day. then maybe some understanding could be reached how to use ai more efficiently. please let me know, thanks. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:27, 11 January 2026 (UTC) * {{oppose}} Each instance of AI hallucinations slipping through was either 1. A violation of [[WN:AI]] or 2. Should have been caught by the review process, or both. Maybe if we de-flagged reviewers after three AI slip-ups in published articles, we'd catch more of them sooner. <br>I think AI should be treated no different than a human editor. That means any hallucinations, which are simply inaccuracies or unsupported statements by another name, are catchable in the review process (but should be caught in the development process). I would imagine if we ban it, we will simply drive its use "underground." <br>And to be clear; I'm not advocating for AI-generated articles, but AI-assisted articles. <br>I'd prefer that we enforce the full and complete review process. Pseudo-reviews that skip the verification process predictably lead to more corrections and retractions.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 22:38, 7 January 2026 (UTC) ::I think we have yet to update [[Wikinews:The use of AI in generating content]] then approve it either as a policy or a guideline. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 22:41, 7 January 2026 (UTC) ::: I agree. The proposed guideline variously states that humans are responsible for the state of the article. ::: :::* "these drafts must always be critically reviewed and fact-checked by human contributors before submission." :::* "the final decisions on wording and style remain human-led." :::* "any interpretation or conclusions drawn must be reviewed by human contributors." :::* "The editorial process, including pre-reviews and final reviews, must always be carried out by human contributors." ::: [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 22:52, 7 January 2026 (UTC) ::::AI makes stuff up and this is quite dangerous. I asked it about a snow hazard in Switzerland and provided list of 3 sources; it told me the date 13 months off. If AI assistance is to be kept, I would suggest requiring that the author(s) provide a list of prompts to their AI tool on the talk page. This could help to improve quality of reports. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 02:09, 8 January 2026 (UTC) ::::: > ''AI makes stuff up and this is quite dangerous.'' ::::: However, those facts must be present in the listed sources to be included in our article. Bogus facts provided by AI won't be in the listed sources. <br>A full and complete review will catch that. That's how they were caught in both recent cases where a retraction was proposed. Someone read the article and tried to verify every statement against the sources.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 03:06, 8 January 2026 (UTC) ::::::I was told Grok AI gave information on underage kids pornography so strong delete@[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 17:55, 8 January 2026 (UTC) :::::::https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/05/elon-musk-grok-ai-digitally-undress-images-of-women-children [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 17:58, 8 January 2026 (UTC) ::"Maybe if we de-flagged reviewers after three AI slip-ups in published articles, we'd catch more of them sooner." Should the authors be penalised in any way, if they repeatedly fail to catch AI's hallucinations? I'd like to know your opinion on this, @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]]. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:20, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::: Authors are responsible for accuracy. But reviewers bear final accountability for published content because review is a permission granted by the community to publish on its behalf. In these cases, the failure was not the existence of errors, but their approval through incomplete review.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:56, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::::Hi @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] ::::1. I ask to approach both reviewer and author in these cases as they both need to change their approach to ensure issues don't happen again and again. I asked you and you said 'Yeah, except reviewers were elected.' Yeah, sure, but my point still stands. I'm speaking of both. ::::2. Doesn't answer my question how to handle users who repeatedly insert same kind of issues into articles. That is not even always visible as the review feedback of failed articles gets deleted along with their talk page. I try to at least post a copy of it onto talk page via 'custom message' feature of ezpr2. Make that an official policy, would you? I'm sure you would be interested in this as it would allow to keep track of issues in articles submitted by that user in one spot, and provide a path towards figuring out why they happen and how to solve them, and improve 'article quality'. ::::3. And the same could go to posting feedback to a reviewer's talk page about post-publish retractions etc. I believe I didn't even ''get'' a talk page message about that retraction request; yet I did get an insinuation here. The note that a particular reviewer is being dodgy sits in your mind and doesn't sit on their talk page. I think that's inefficient. The concern about your mentioning of de-flagging lies in unnecessary escalation; the general civil thing to do has been to leave a message at a talk page before taking further action. ::::Hope it helps. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 16:14, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::Hi @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] see [[:w:Hallucination (artificial intelligence)]] for your reference in case you didn't know, regards [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:28, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::: Since hallucinations are inaccuracies, they won't be in the linked sources. So a full and proper [[WN:REV]] would catch them. Just as they were caught in the previously mentioned articles ''once a full and proper review was performed.'' ::: <blockquote>The reviewer should check that all information in the article is fully sourced,</blockquote> ::: Seems like we already have the solution; perform full and proper reviews.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:21, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::::Seems like incomplete solution since users don't fix anything fast. I have seen it tried for 15 years. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 15:50, 11 January 2026 (UTC) *<s>{{Support}}</s>I don't think we are on the right side of history. But current experience shows that editers and reviewers can not determine if theres any content in an AI generated article. And we "cannot edit after it published", so no remedies can be made. I also believe we should issue an announcement after disabling AI, which would show that we are a responsible media outlet. Of course, I maintain the stance discussed earlier that, ideally, editors should consciously strive to discern, and reviewers should ensure everything meets the standards, such as accuracy. If the review process can achieve this, it doesn't matter whether the article is written by a human, Shakespeare's monkey, or AI, nor is explicit labeling necessary, because we ultimately get a good article. I'm not saying people can't achieve this, but it requires too much effort, which is clearly not cost-effective. And if we implement policies similar to this now instead of banning AI, it will lead to situations where submissions written with AI cannot be published due to insufficient and timely review, which is obviously not in our favor. I apologize for the mistakes in an article I participated in editing. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 04:03, 9 January 2026 (UTC) : > ''editers and reviewers can not determine if theres any content in an AI generated article.''<br>If that were true, how was it identified for the proposed retraction?[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:32, 9 January 2026 (UTC) ::I'm just coming to this now and have no idea what this question is asking. Is there some background somewhere about a proposed retraction that isn't immediately clear in this thread? What is that phrase referring to? [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 04:13, 10 January 2026 (UTC) :::Yes, the proposed deletion linked in the first sentence of this section. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:19, 11 January 2026 (UTC) :::Hi @[[User:Tduk|Tduk]] fyi :::* for last few months now, partly due to my medical issues and partly due to my preference, i have been publishing articles checking only the basics (5Ws and H) and not checking each sentence thoroughly. i read through sources and ensure that what i have read does not have serious npov issues or contradictions that immediately strike my mind, but don't check fully. :::* i believe @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] has made it clear that he is here to uphold the standards to highest thresholds and now this is taking the form of him doing a full review of an article at time of archival. i disagree with this approach as i think it is taking away his valuable time from reviewing stories which are actually fresh. i do not believe anyone ever did a full review of an article at time of archival. this process previously only involved checking for red links, issues anyone previously flagged at a talk page, etc. :::* this in some cases results in him finding a full bucket of issues that he does not wish to write a 'correction' for because it would require a complete article rewrite. as i am one of the active (and lazy) reviewers here i should normally reply to these requests but i lack the energy to do this as my current state for last few months results in my energy levels being extremely low, at around 40% of what an average person has got. cause is unknown. :::* yet i keep reviewing articles and keep ignoring these requests to retract articles because it is even harder to reply to those than to one full review in the first place (need to articulate why some of the points being nitpicked were utter bullshit, as i find that i do disagree with some of them). :::* this leads to me becoming more exhausted and circles back to me not participating properly :::* there is an ondoing discussion of it in [[Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals#Proposed change to review process by Gryllida Version 202512|this section (on the very same 'proposals' subpage of water cooler)]] :::hope this helps you to get an idea of the situation at least qualitatively. :::regards [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:36, 11 January 2026 (UTC) :Hi @[[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]], i liked that thought, that catching AI hallucinations is time consuming and may lead to delays in publishing. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:25, 11 January 2026 (UTC) : {{q|[A]t the time of publication, a news article must be solidly fact-checked and as objective as possible.|30px|30px|[[m:Wikinews|''Wikinews''' mission statement at Meta]]}} : To make sure I understand the position being advanced here, I see the following claims and implications: : :* That, for an extended period[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Talk:Competitive_local_elections_held_in_England#Review_of_revision_4855230_%5BNot_ready%5D], reviews have been intentionally conducted without full verification, despite policy requiring it. :* That multiple proposals have been made to relax or redefine review expectations[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Water_cooler/assistance/archives/2024/November#c-Gryllida-20241020021900-Michael.C.Wright-20241014152800],[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Water_cooler/miscellaneous/archives/2025/June#'5W_Brief'_format] to align with this reduced, 5W-only level of scrutiny, but without community consensus. :* That, following retractions triggered by full verification after publication, the proposed remedy is to restrict or ban AI use rather than to restore compliance with existing review standards. :* That AI-assisted content is treated as uniquely suspect, while comparable human errors from incomplete review are framed as understandable due to fatigue. :* That thorough verification during review is characterized as counterproductive because it increases post-publication workload, rather than being recognized as work that belongs in the review process. : : I disagree with those priorities. : You previously articulated the risk clearly yourself, noting that becoming more liberal in approvals in order to increase output is “disastrous,”[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/User_talk:Jimbo_Wales#c-Gryllida-2013-08-28T21:28:00.000Z-Wikiwide-2013-08-28T12:57:00.000Z] and that pursuing readership through speed leads to biased, lower-quality journalism. That analysis remains sound and is manifest here in the number of resultant retractions. : Applying full verification after publication did create additional work, but only because required checks were knowingly deferred during review. The remedy is not to restrict tools, but to align review practice with policy. : The underlying issue is not that policy was followed, but that it was repeatedly and unilaterally dismissed.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:42, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::This is too long, but I will answer each point anyway. ::* That, for an extended period[4], reviews have been intentionally conducted without full verification, despite policy requiring it. ::** Yes. I try to do full verification to a degree, but not to each letter. The motivation here is to verify key details and publish while article is still fresh. ::* That multiple proposals have been made to relax or redefine review expectations[5],[6] to align with this reduced, 5W-only level of scrutiny, but without community consensus. ::** That discussion is still open. ::* That, following retractions triggered by full verification after publication, the proposed remedy is to restrict or ban AI use rather than to restore compliance with existing review standards. ::** This is an overloaded sentence for me. For once, it's not only 'review' standards at the plate, it's also the 'write up' standards on the plate. ::* That AI-assisted content is treated as uniquely suspect, while comparable human errors from incomplete review are framed as understandable due to fatigue. ::** I do not know where this came from; please try phrasing it again. I lack resource to attempt to read this more than once. ::* That thorough verification during review is characterized as counterproductive because it increases post-publication workload, rather than being recognized as work that belongs in the review process. ::** I do not know where this came from; please try phrasing it again. I lack resource to attempt to read this more than once. ::* Pursuing readership through speed leads to biased, lower-quality journalism ::** I do not care about readership. I do not know why you think I care of ''that''. ::* "Applying full verification after publication did create additional work, but only because required checks were knowingly deferred during review. The remedy is not to restrict tools, but to align review practice with policy." is missing a 'In my view' note. ::* "The underlying issue is not that policy was followed, but that it was repeatedly and unilaterally dismissed." ::** I do not agree with this statement. I do not think the current policy requires 100% coverage of fact check. ::Hope this helps. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 15:57, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::: > ''I do not think the current policy requires 100% coverage of fact check.'' ::: It is explicit: "The reviewer should check that all information in the article is fully sourced..." ::: It's been a part of the policy since its inception, [[Special:Diff/672352|eighteen years ago]].[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 16:04, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::::Thanks for that. Posted below. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 16:35, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::{{Comment}} My understanding is that, for a fair amount of time: ::* There has been a lack of humans, writing articles, editing articles and reviewing them, making it difficult to publish even one article a week; ::* That for a fair amount of articles "written" with usage of AI, the quality problems were significant - not only in style of writing, but even in "facts" mentioned in the article; ::* That we currently have a tool to discourage blatant plagiarism from sources - which therefore encourages "lazy" (or tired, or whatever) contributors to use AI as text generator; ::* AI assisted content is not treated as uniquely suspect. Rather, where text is written by humans, humans are much less likely to generate hallucinations, and much more likely to follow guidelines for writing articles. AI assisted content doesn't know Wikinews guidelines, and even if it were provided with them, it would still be likely to hallucinate; ::The proposals in this thread have included: ::* Temporarily banning AI usage for writing of text in Wikinews articles - which I tend to agree with, though I would prefer a constructive discussion on positive and negative examples of AI generated contributions to Wikinews; ::* Removing reviewer duties from people who have missed AI hallucinations in articles they have published - which I absolutely disagree with. We need more people in Wikinews, not less. ::I would like to add the following proposals: ::* Possibly, add a tool to detect AI hallucinations - numbers (10 or ten or dozens - format doesn't matter), places, people which are not mentioned in the sources; ::* Or even better, write a Wikinews-specific (AI-powered? I don't like AI, but if you do, go ahead, contribute to development and testing) tool to generate text based on the provided links to sources; ::* Remember that having duties of being a reviewer doesn't deprive you of rights of being an editor. If an article needs improvement and editors are not showing up, feel free to improve it yourself - with caveat that you will have to find another reviewer to publish it afterwards. ::Reviewers don't have to be perfect. Reviewers need to be there, active and helping. But they don't have to be perfect. They just have to do their best. And discouraging writers and reviewers, penalizing them for their mistakes, can kill the project. This isn't school where kids have to go, whether they want to or not. This is a project based on volunteers. So instead of wasting their time with these heated opinionated threads and further dividing the community, get out there and do what you can. /AI will not write Wikinews for us./ [[User:Wikiwide|Wikiwide]] ([[User talk:Wikiwide|talk]]) 07:48, 12 January 2026 (UTC) ::: > ''Reviewers don't have to be perfect. Reviewers need to be there, active and helping. But they don't have to be perfect. They just have to do their best.'' :::: We hold contributors accountable under our policies and guidelines, and the same applies to reviewers. '''Publishing inaccurate, biased, or plagiarized content due to incomplete review should not be acceptable.''' Reviewers volunteer for the role with an understanding of its requirements. Unilaterally choosing to disregard core policy for convenience undermines that responsibility, creates more work for others, and damages the project's reputation. ::: ::: :::: If reviewers knowingly accept inaccuracies, bias, or plagiarism for reasons of convenience, it raises a fundamental question about the purpose of the reviewer role itself. The review function exists precisely to prevent those failures, not to normalize them. ::: [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:49, 12 January 2026 (UTC) ::: > ''Removing reviewer duties from people who have missed AI hallucinations''<br>That was not proposed. I forwarded a thought experiment by saying "'''Maybe''' [emphasis added] if we de-flagged reviewers after three AI slip-ups in published articles, we'd catch more of them sooner."<br>There used to be the notion of "easy-come, easy-go" for the reviewer bit. There is a very brief discussion [[Wikinews:Water cooler/miscellaneous/archives/2010/June#%7B%7BUser Wikinews reviewer%7D%7D|here]] between Pi zero and Brian McNeil, two contributors who were instrumental in developing the modern review process. That discussion illustrates the level of attention to detail they hoped for from reviewers. Our current policies and guidelines still largely reflect that expectation. <br>My point is that this is not the way to go about policy change. What has occurred is one reviewer has unilaterally disregarded policy for personal convenience (as stated), and that has resulted in the publication of inaccuracies, bias, and/or plagiarism. <br>If [[WN:IAR]] is used as a justification (and it has not been, so far), even that requires the action to ''improve'' the project.<br>Reviewing as if a policy change has occurred, when it has not, predictably increases post-publication errors and workload. It then becomes circular to cite those downstream burdens as justification for lowering the standard that would have prevented them.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 17:42, 12 January 2026 (UTC) ::::I don't think there was disregard from one reviewer, that's why I opened RFC below. I believe that doing 100% verification was not common practice. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:04, 12 January 2026 (UTC) :::::Do we have consensus? @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 21:58, 12 January 2026 (UTC) ::::::Not before a few other contributors weigh in. This may take a few weeks. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 12:58, 18 January 2026 (UTC) *{{support}} At this time. Let's see what the future holds, though. Maybe let's revisit this next year?--[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 16:19, 29 January 2026 (UTC) *'''Support''' a ban on unsupervised use of genAI for article creation or expansion, {{Oppose}} a blanket ban. Part of why I oppose the "nuclear option" is because it's nearly impossible to definitively know whether a certain sentence was purely AI-generated or merely the signature of a more formal human writing. As long as it's used responsibly, genAI can be a very handy tool for writing [[WN:Breaking news|breaking news articles]], seeking feedback on the quality of an almost complete article, correcting the grammar, translating content, and other purposes. For example, when I wrote "[[Bangladeshi interim leader Muhammad Yunus returns home after four-day visit to London]]" and "[https://web.archive.org/web/20250707221334/https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australia%27s_truth_commission_finds_genocide_against_Aboriginal_Victorians,_suggests_practical_remedies Australia's truth commission finds genocide against Aboriginal Victorians, suggests practical remedies]" (which was [https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Log?type=delete&user=&page=Australia%27s+truth+commission+finds+genocide+against+Aboriginal+Victorians%2C+suggests+practical+remedies&excludetempacct=1&wpdate=&tagfilter=&wpFormIdentifier=logeventslist deleted] due to staleness), I asked ChatGPT very simple prompts such as "Please assess that article" and "Is my article good?", and it gave me some rather useful advice (in retrospect, I admit that I should perhaps have disclosed it on the talk pages). Of course, it's a double-edged sword, and I discarded the recommendations which seemed very nitpicky or would run against P&Gs such as [[WN:NPOV|NPOV]]. I think a responsible (if imperfect) approach would be to give a hard "Not Ready" verdict on articles that look entirely AI-generated from the beginning to the end, grant a bit of leeway for those where only a specific section or paragraph is AI-generated, add one or more sections at [[Help:AI]] for guidance on rewriting these sorts of articles, and direct contributors to both that help page and [[WN:The use of AI in generating content]]. [[User:Redireditor|<span style="color:#6C2E92">Redir</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Redireditor|<span style="color:#1245BC">editor</span>]] ('''[[User talk:Redireditor|talk]]''') 01:36, 18 February 2026 (UTC) {{comment}} In light of a recent [[User talk:Michael.C.Wright#c-Gryllida-20260224194500-BigKrow-20260224180300|suggestion to use AI tools to evaluate or fact-check AI-generated material]], and a [[Talk:Moreton Bay illegally evicted homeless campers, Queensland Supreme Court rules#AI usage declaration|recent declaration of AI use in generating a published article]], it would be helpful to clarify the scope of this proposal. If the use of AI in some capacity is considered acceptable by the original poster, then the concern being addressed here may be narrower than originally framed. If that is the case, should the proposal be revised or withdrawn so the discussion reflects that distinction more clearly? [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 02:36, 10 March 2026 (UTC) :I agree that clarification is needed. AI can be used for many things while writing an article without actually creating the wikinews-authored article text itself. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 15:28, 4 April 2026 (UTC) === Consensus assessment and possible next steps === My read of the consensus to this point is: * Support: 3 * Oppose: 2 * Support Retracted: 1 * No stated position: 3 Support remains conditional and temporary in framing, not a blanket permanent ban. With only one-vote separation and multiple participants explicitly calling for further discussion, this still does not meet a strong consensus threshold. The thread shows more agreement on process deficiencies (review standards, workload) than on prohibition itself. Based on that, and keeping in mind that consensus is not determined by simple vote totals but by working toward a solution that reasonably addresses the main concerns raised on all sides, I suggest the following be considered for further community discussion: * Transition [[WN:AI]] from a draft guideline into a proposed policy, so its requirements and enforcement expectations are clearer. * We carefully monitor AI usage to ensure it is 1. transparent, 2. accurate, 3. NPOV. See [[:Category:AI usage declared]] as just one tool towards this end. * For a limited trial period (for example, three months), apply a standardized disclosure notice on newly published articles that involve AI assistance. (<del>someone else</del> <ins>[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]</ins> proposed this elsewhere[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Water_cooler/proposals/archives/2025/November#Thinking_-_asking_-_wondering]). See [[:Template:AI disclosure]] as a proposed draft. * Reassess outcomes after the trial period to determine whether current practices are improving article quality and review reliability. Comments welcome on whether this approach reasonably addresses the concerns raised so far.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:05, 30 January 2026 (UTC) :Agreed. Works for me. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 03:26, 10 March 2026 (UTC) : I have tweaked [[WN:AI]] to reflect that it is a proposed policy rather than a proposed guideline. : If we are considering a reader-facing disclaimer placed directly on articles, as I understand [[Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals/archives/2025/November#c-Bddpaux-20251104213100-Thinking_-asking-_wondering|this suggestion]], I think it should first have clear and explicit consensus. : Please comment below indicating {{tl|support}} or {{tl|oppose}} for '''using [[Template:AI disclosure]] directly on articles for a three-month trial period'''. You may also provide specific suggestions regarding the reader-facing template. If opposing, please include a brief rationale.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:58, 26 March 2026 (UTC) ::I did not understand what change is proposed. I am already following that linked guideline and the software is already prompting to declare AI usage at submission. What would "support" change here? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 10:07, 27 March 2026 (UTC) : An interesting read at Slashdot, that may be informative to this discussion: [https://news.slashdot.org/story/26/04/05/2119210/will-ai-assisted-journalists-bring-errors-and-retractions Will 'AI-Assisted' Journalists Bring Errors and Retractions?]. Original article is [https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/artificial-intelligence/an-ai-upheaval-is-coming-for-media-this-journalist-is-already-all-in/ar-AA1ZuM7j here].[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 11:00, 6 April 2026 (UTC) ::[[:m:Requests for comment/Artificial intelligence policy]] [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 06:42, 26 April 2026 (UTC) ::: That just got posted elsewhere as well. Interesting developments indeed. Our proposed policy largely mirrored the proposed global policy. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:29, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Should we reconsider our stance on wikilinking == Our [[Wikinews:Style_guide#Wikilinking_an_article|Style guide states]] "Do not over-wikify articles. Link only particularly relevant background material." I believe the reasoning can be found in [[Wikinews:Categories#Wikilinks_and_redirects|this essay]], which states "Don't use wikilinks for basic information: a news article should stand on its own, understandable without consulting some other page along the way." As a community, I believe we have strayed from this practice considerably. A drift towards more wikilinking, in my opinion, is part of our broader drift from being a journalism project first to a wiki project first and a journalism project second. While over-wikilinking has not been an impediment to publication (that I'm aware of), it is something we should either be actively addressing (reducing) or something we should remove from our policies and guidelines. Please comment below how you feel about over-wikilinking and if you feel we should keep, remove, or update the recommendation. Justifying your response would be most helpful, but a simple !vote might suffice. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:27, 27 February 2026 (UTC) Some useful polling templates might be: *{{remove}} {{tl|remove}} *{{keep}} {{tl|keep}} *{{weak delete}} {{tl|weak delete}} *{{weak keep}} {{tl|weak keep}} === Comments === * {{keep}} especially for the lede. A link away from ''Wikinews'' is an invitation to stop reading our content and start reading someone else's. I also agree that the quality of our articles should be high enough that readers can fully understand the topic without going elsewhere for additional information. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:27, 27 February 2026 (UTC) *{{weak keep}} I am unsure if I have a passionate opinion here, but I will agree that the wikilinking has gotten a bit out of control. In the very least: most of our wikilinking should simply point to a new place at WN. This isn't Wikipedia. And: I '''2000% agree''' that we've lost our 'scope' of journalism first, wiki second. That is not even mentioning the 3,000 people involved with WMF that can only view us as a wiki ONLY. That has been a never ending war. Even some of us here: Admins etc. etc. -- we (including myself) sometimes get lost in the weeds on what is happening at this place: get the news, write the news, submit the news.--[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 16:32, 27 February 2026 (UTC) *:Just commenting what I see in this... *:* Obvious words like "cat" or "dog" are not supposed to be wikilinked. Not to point of wikilinking every second word in a page. *:* More complex names (for me it includes name of ''any'' US state, for instance, i never knew where they are and am not going to try to build a US map in my head, and many readers are overseas) that are not understood by foreigner or by someone new to that topic, could and should be wikilinked. *:* Adding a brief note to a thing is good. At some point I added a note like ", a state in east coast of United States," for something, for that reason. *:* Sport articles, for example, suffer a lot from lack of explanations. :S *:* Also this approach gave advantage that items that ''are'' wikilinked do, eventually in an utopic world when news writing is an everyday thing, become wikilinks to local categories about that event series or place or topic in ''news'' context, with a feed for that. For example there is no category "Dog". Or [[court]]. Or something. *:* If I removed a wikilink, I should probably feel compelled to either add a brief note or add a local news-feed (category) link. *:* A reviewer can do such minor chanhe if needed. *:* And I personally do not see any reason to change that policy in its current version. *:[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 05:00, 28 February 2026 (UTC) *{{weak delete}} Admittedly, having too many wikilinks looks bad. But we should not discourage Wikinews writers from including ''useful'' links to Wikipedia. Wikipedia is our sister project, not a competitor. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 05:31, 28 February 2026 (UTC) *'''comment''' - There are two quotes that were mentioned, the style guide, which says "''"Do not over-wikify articles. Link only particularly relevant background material."''", and an under construction essay called "'''Categories'''", abandoned in 2021, which for reasons I can't quite figure out mentions wikilinks. When being asked "''Please comment below how you feel about over-wikilinking and if you feel we should keep, remove, or update the recommendation.''", it's not entirely clear what "the recommendation" is. Maybe I seem like I'm being obtuse but I'm having trouble interpreting all the !votes and figuring out where I stand on an issue presented as a simply yes/no question but that lacks the needed clarity. If just a comment is being sought, I can provide that of course. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 03:47, 10 March 2026 (UTC) == Suggestion for [[Wikinews:Writing an article]] == At [[Wikinews:Writing an article#Starting out]], it says: :If the story has not been started, you can begin it by entering an appropriate title below and clicking "Create article". :Here are ''Wikinews'' [[Wikinews:Style guide#Headlines|article title rules and guidelines]]. I suggest that we add something like this to the above: "The article title should '''identify the news event''' that the article is about. A person's name alone, or a company name alone, should not be an article title." I am assuming that some people are indeed creating articles by starting from [[Wikinews:Writing an article]] but not reading the linked article title rules and guidelines (this assumption might be incorrect). That seems to be how we get such soon-to-be-deleted drafts as [[Rumi Von-Clarke]], [[Daud Muhammed]], and [[Zakariah gmb services]], all of which were tagged for speedy deletion on their second edits. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 14:13, 6 March 2026 (UTC) :I support this. That seems like a reasonable assumption. This might pull in a few contributors who get discouraged at first. I don't really follow them; what is the typical path a new editor who creates one of those articles takes? Do they stop editing? Silently? [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 14:39, 6 March 2026 (UTC) ::I'm cool with that. I just hope new reporters read it. The '''event''' is the thing.--[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 14:52, 6 March 2026 (UTC) :Works for me. This could be a draft title, and when the user is ready to submit it for review, they can choose a better, more representative title if it is not already set. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 14:57, 6 March 2026 (UTC) == The future == I'll try to be quick here: We are a small village. There is a kind of poison that works its way in here at times -- people can (and do) begin treating this place as a general wiki, after they've been here for about 6 months. <br>I am writing these words as encouragement, not to scold -- please note that. I am going to (for the remainder of 2026) focus very much on Reviewing and encouraging new reporters. This is a news site. We have policies and guidelines. I will try very hard to adhere to those -- and I ask all other people here to focus on that very thing. Good things ahead. [[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 15:19, 6 March 2026 (UTC) == New tool for inline comments: DynamicMarking. == Hello, a new tool is now available that enables reviewers to attach inline comments to specific phrases in a draft article. This means phrases can be marked by a reviewer to highlight issues without actually editing the article. Phrases that have been marked will appear highlighted in yellow. Non-reviewers can view them, but they will not be able to edit or remove the attached comments or markings. However, users can mark a specific highlight as "resolved". This gadget allows users to quickly identify the exact text in an article that needs modification or changes. Reviewers using the EzPR2025 gadget for review will find the "Dynamic Marking" feature integrated into it. However, the tool can also be used independently of EzPR2025. Full documentation is available at: [[Wikinews:Easy Peer Review (2025 version)/DynamicMarking|WN:EzPR2025/Dynamic Marking]]. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 08:07, 14 March 2026 (UTC) == Review que == there are currently nibe articles in review que going stale. I cannot review ''any'' of them because I either wrote them or they're original research. Can someone please get going on a review? This site must publish one article per day to remain a viable destination. Also, I am not going to be able to volunteer any more time writing articles here if everything I wrote this week goes stale for no good reason. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 10:41, 20 March 2026 (UTC) : For me, the deeper issue is a difference in what level of quality we are trying to achieve. Our Policies and Guidelines were written by a generation aiming for a much higher standard than what the current generation, broadly speaking, appears willing or able to sustain. The way we are collectively navigating that gap is creating friction (to put it politely) and, in practice, a status quo of low output. : We need to resolve that tension. Either we reform our PaGs to reflect a more achievable standard, or we raise the quality of our work to meet them. : Given the ongoing friction, I find myself looking for other ways to contribute here, if at all. I know at least one other reviewer has expressed a similar view. : I believe this quality–output tension is a central factor behind the SPTF’s recommendation to close Wikinews. I understand the logic behind that recommendation: we have not yet demonstrated that a citizen journalism model can reliably and consistently sustain high output, high quality, and a meaningful wiki process all at the same time.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 16:04, 20 March 2026 (UTC) ::If there is a problem regarding the quality of my contributions to this project, then nobody has said anything about that to me whatsoever. I submit my articles in the best shape possible and I still feel like I have to make a scene just to get someone to even look at my submissions. This is starting to look like what I assumed was going to happen if I started reviewing -- me being expected to pick up the entire review workload -- because literally nothing will get published orherwise -- while my own submissions are just forgotten and left to rot in the review que, and hours of my personal time are just wasted. I believe this project has potential but I dont know how to proceed if nothing else is being done to fix the problem that multiple users have been bitching about for months'''. This project will be shut down if the status quo continues. ''' [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 23:41, 20 March 2026 (UTC) ::: There was no specific target in my earlier comment. I was speaking more generally about what feels like a broader tension on the project. ::: To clarify: it seems we may not all be applying the same review standard in practice. I’m not referring to you or anyone else ''specifically''. There appears to be some preference, broadly speaking, for getting articles published once they are “good enough,” even if not every statement has been explicitly checked against a source or clearly attributed, with the expectation that the wiki process can refine things later. ::: On the other hand, our existing policies and guidelines lean toward a stricter approach, where each statement is expected to be supported or removed before publication. That gap — between what the standards say and what is realistically being applied — is where I see a lot of the friction coming from. ::: I may be misreading that, but that’s the issue I was trying to point to. ::: On the concern about you being expected to carry the review workload, I’m not sure the recent activity reflects that. Publishing has been shared among a small group of reviewers, and you’ve been a significant part of that (thank you!), but not the sole contributor.[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Log?type=review&user=&page=&excludetempacct=1&wpdate=&tagfilter=&wpfilters%5B%5D=newusers&wpFormIdentifier=logeventslist][[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 01:12, 21 March 2026 (UTC) ::::I understand enforcing the rigorous policies for quality control, I just feel there have been too many times where a reviewer has requested revisions after an article I authored has been submitted, the requested changes are promptly made, but the reviewer just goes radio silent immediately afterward and the articles just goes stale waiting for review. It's hard to really feel motivated to make revisions to or gatwick articles I write because they have mostly just been getting left to rot these past few months. I'm not sure the community understands how much human labor power is actually just being wasted due to this failed process. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 01:58, 21 March 2026 (UTC) :::::i published one, others to follow during the week if i manage [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 13:03, 22 March 2026 (UTC) :::::it was noted elsewhere that 'a few' reviewers are required for the site to work. like i woukd say around 2-3 is a bare minimum 💀 when only 1 or 2, then, very hard to get things moving. I will also try to write one during the week for you to review! [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 13:05, 22 March 2026 (UTC) ::::::thanks! [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:11, 22 March 2026 (UTC) :hi @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] what is the issue with reviewing OR? Do you have scoop access? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 13:03, 22 March 2026 (UTC) ::I dont know how to verify sources with original research. How am I supposed to review an event or interview I did not attend? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:08, 22 March 2026 (UTC) :::you can cross check it against reporters notes. They are shared privately with scoop, an address that accredited reporters and reviewers can read. If you do not have a wn-reporters account, please email me with your desired username, and i will email you the login instructions. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 14:32, 22 March 2026 (UTC) ::::If it helps any, I have two stories currently waiting that are OR. [[Musique Libre Femmes plays for Women's History Month at Tompkins Square Library in New York City]] requires scoop access but I tried deliberately to make [[The Performance Space in New York City holds its annual gala honoring three artists]] verifiable using only the pictures I provided in the article and a few of the pre-event sources. This is even easier now, as since I wrote the material (immediately after it happened), some genuine sources have come out which also corroborate my OR (which I added).. So that one shouldn't be too difficult. I also made it deliberately short so we could publish it fast... [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 20:35, 22 March 2026 (UTC) :::::Are we able to publish OR ten days after the focal point event? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 20:45, 23 March 2026 (UTC) :::::: Generally, yes.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 01:31, 24 March 2026 (UTC) :::::::How long do we have? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 01:40, 24 March 2026 (UTC) :::::::: Unfortunately, this is one of the many areas where there is no hard-and-fast rule. [[WN:Fresh]] merely states: :::::::: <blockquote>Exclusive content has the potential to extend our freshness horizon by days or even weeks, depending on the nature of the original material. </blockquote> :::::::: Somewhere there is a relatively recent discussion that involved MeDaWikipedian I believe, in which some consensus formed around eight weeks as a max limit. I'll find it but it might take some time.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 01:50, 24 March 2026 (UTC) :::::::: Not much of a consensus for 8 weeks, but it may still be useful to cite as recent precedent when defending publication of material up to that age: [[Wikinews:Water cooler/assistance/archives/2024/September#Photo exhibition “Ethnic features of the world people” took place in the Crimean capital]][[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 02:14, 24 March 2026 (UTC) :::::::: If you'd like some advice on it, let me know what article you are talking about and what you're thinking as far as why it is still publishable. If you'd rather do it quietly, feel free to use wikimail or email.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 02:17, 24 March 2026 (UTC) == Proposal to auto-"stale" from review queue == If an article was submitted for review on day N, then on day N+8 could it automatically mark itself as stale? This could help clear out the queue from the old end. I picked number 8 because usually an article does not get published about events over seven days old; I may be deluded there so please adjust the number of days as needed. Alternatively, the "review" template could change to "abandoned" after 7 days. I am suggesting to get this decided and implemented some time soon. It would reduce the load on reviewers and sysops, in my opinion. Something similar was done for another template before, but I do not remember which. -- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 08:59, 24 March 2026 (UTC) == Improving review visibility and collaboration for draft articles == I propose increasing visibility and collaboration around drafts and their talk pages so more users can contribute to review and copyediting. That could help authors who aren’t keeping up with reviewer requests and would be more like a scientific journal process where at least two people check a page before publication. Since the software supports pre-reviews, we could encourage everyone to pre-review more broadly. Proposed actions: 1. Add a friendly site notice inviting users to join a “newsroom” and review at least one article per day. Link to a Newsroom guide explaining categories: Drafts = need pre-review, expand, submit for review Queue = possibly ready; check carefully and flag issues Disputed = issues found; fix and resubmit That page like [[Wikinews:Newsroom]] but a mini-version: with only one paragraph intro linking to key policies; three lists (draft, review, disputed) one paragraph before each; one list (published in last three days) also one para explaining process of improving or cross checking those. That could be more user friendly for newbies than the current "everything and a kitchen sink" current version. 2. On submission, automatically leave the user a message with a request to pre-review at least two pages from the Newsroom, again linking to its over simplified version, perhaps even transcluding it to the user's talk page (via subst, so only then-current version is included in the message) as then they do not need to open the Newsroom link to see the topics being written about in the new drafts. These steps should speed feedback to authors and surface more issues before publishing, and bring more hands to fix them. Hope this is helpful. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 12:10, 27 March 2026 (UTC) 3. At submission, present user a button "pre-review my own article" which is like pre-review process they do for article they just submitted. 2a. Example: [[User:Gryllida/MiniNewsroom]] --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 12:31, 27 March 2026 (UTC) :4. Add button "mark as stale" to the develop template. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 12:32, 27 March 2026 (UTC) == Online workshop for training new reviewers == Hello everyone, to help increase the number of active reviewers on English Wikinews and support interested contributors in understanding the review process, I would like to propose organizing a structured, documentation-based online workshop. Given that live video sessions may not be feasible for many participants, this workshop would primarily be text-based and hosted on-wiki (with optional use of chat platforms for discussion). However, if any experienced reviewer is interested in contributing via a presentation or live session, that would certainly be welcome. The workshop would be divided into 4-5 sections, each focusing on a specific aspect of the reviewing process. These may include: * Introduction to the role and responsibilities of a reviewer * Core review criteria (newsworthiness, neutrality, verifiability, freshness, copyvio) * Source verification and common issues in articles * The review workflow (from submission to publication) * Post-publication review and maintenance Each section would include short explanatory materials (text, slides, or diagrams), followed by practical tasks. These tasks could include answering questions, identifying issues in sample articles, or performing a simulated review. Participants who complete the workshop should gain a clearer understanding of how reviewing works in practice. Rather than replacing the existing reviewer nomination process, the workshop could serve as a preparation pathway, helping participants build the skills and confidence needed before being nominated. Additionally, participants who demonstrate strong understanding during the workshop could be encouraged or mentored further as potential reviewer candidates. To keep the workshop effective, participation may be limited to a small group. We would likely need at least 2-3 experienced reviewers to help guide discussions, review responses, and provide feedback. I would be happy to help prepare materials such as slides, flowcharts, and example articles. I would appreciate the community's thoughts on this idea: Would such a workshop be useful? Would any reviewers be interested in helping organize or mentor participants? Are there improvements or alternative approaches we should consider? Thank you. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 15:12, 29 March 2026 (UTC) :*'''Support''' I would've started reviewing much sooner of there was something like this in place. Why there doesn't already exist something similar to this is beyond me. :[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:05, 29 March 2026 (UTC) :* I can also assist in creating JS-based interactive quizzes, annotation projects, a peer review comment writing playground, and other interactive tools for the workshop, which I think will make it more engaging and fun. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 17:37, 29 March 2026 (UTC) :*:That seems good but is being hindered by needing to process [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard#Board_of_Trustees_Approves_Closure_of_Wikinews the hosting change]. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 09:35, 30 March 2026 (UTC) == The last Wikinews article == Since the site will be frozen after May 4, I would like to suggest that we plan to have the top headline on the last day be something along the lines of "Wikinews closes after 21 years; community moves to Miraheze" or something like that. If the top headline is going to be permanently in place after that, it ought to be something that commemorates the ending of Wikinews. I wouldn't want the headline that the site has to live with permanently to be something like "Small town car accident results in nearly $200 in damage, no injuries". Of course, this presumes that we can have an article commemorating the site's closure ready and approved on May 3, but it will also require the cooperation of reviewers not to put something else in the lead headline position at the last minute. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 14:13, 30 March 2026 (UTC) :{{Support}}: I think this could be some type of original report. Even if a full article is not possible, I do think we should leave a message on the main page. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 14:17, 30 March 2026 (UTC) :{{support}} I proposed the same elsewhere (after you did). —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 00:21, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :[[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years]]. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 00:24, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :{{Support}} But: it will a long time before I come back here. Not being ugly about it. Maybe Michael can publish it. I'm about to sign out.--[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 02:07, 2 April 2026 (UTC) :{{Neutral}} Don't care. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 02:24, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::Not sure if we 100% are moving to other host, though we should prep the article already, and post by May 3 -- should there be any changes, we do it before the project is RO (read-only). If someone is up for writing it -- I shall be there to review it. PS: please come to IRC, if you all can.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:37, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I think the article would greatly benefit from someone from the previous generation of contributors to write about how the modern review process came about, the various journalism schools/classes we worked with at the time, etc. That time was our peak in regards to readership and activity and is therefore the most consequential for us as a project. ::: I know @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] has links to external sites which praised the work of en.WN during those periods. Those could/should be used as sources, quoted, etc. ::: See: [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years]][[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 06:48, 4 April 2026 (UTC) == Future stewardship of Wikinews == As per [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Public_consultation_about_Wikinews#c-Sj-20260401032800-Victoria-20260330090000 this comment] by @[[User:Sj|Sj]], Wikimedia NYC and task force members are discussing the possible stewardship of Wikinews by [[meta:Wikimedia New York City]]. Also ping: @[[User:Pharos|Pharos]] -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 14:56, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Proposal to cease publishing after around April 14 == Hello, as resources are required for migration, I am proposing to set a date after which articles will not be published. Maybe around mid-April. Then, a week later, clear the review queue and finish any maintenance tasks and walk away. Then this would leave around two weeks to setup a new site. Otherwise, I am concerned migration will be under-resourced. cc @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] who quite rightfully in my opinion wrote [https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Talk%3ASupreme_Court_of_Finland_convicts_Christians_of_crimes_against_the_humanity_of_gays_and_lesbians_in_a_landmark_ruling&diff=5003903&oldid=5003259 that]. Regards, -- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 08:06, 5 April 2026 (UTC) *If there is time to get new articles published during the second half of April, I think it should be allowed. The migration may be a more important priority, but not all the admins will necessarily be involved with that nor will it necessarily take up all their time. We are still getting submissions, albeit not many good ones. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 17:23, 7 April 2026 (UTC) * {{oppose}} I agree with [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] above. We could continue developing and publishing articles that reflect what we aimed to achieve: accurate, neutral reporting, provided reviewers are willing to perform full and complete reviews. More psuedo-reviews would be [[Wikinews:Deletion requests#Supreme Court of Finland convicts individuals and institutions involved in writing and publishing pamphlet for inciting hatred against gays and lesbians|counterproductive]]. : That said, it is already April 13 and there have been no substantive updates on migration, use of the name or logo, or related decisions. If the community waits for those before preparing for read-only, there will likely not be enough time (or community will) to complete the work. For that reason, some of us have already started shutting the lights down. See the following discussions: : :* [[Wikinews:Admin action alerts#Administrative matters for the closure]] :* [[Wikinews:Admin action alerts#In anticipation of DPL being disabled]] :* [[#The last Wikinews article]] (discussion above, article located [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years|here]]) : : Currently I am prioritizing admin/maintenance/shut-down work but am also willing to do reviewer work if no other reviewers are willing. I am also prepared to review and publish the [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years|last article]].[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 19:03, 13 April 2026 (UTC) :'''Oppose''' - I'm not sure what this would change in practice anyway. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 02:50, 14 April 2026 (UTC) ::I stopped reviewing anyway, as I cannot allocate resources for the "shut lights down" activities AND for reviewing AND for migration. For any non-reviewing tasks, I am happy to help. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 11:15, 15 April 2026 (UTC) == Proposal to unblock bot for final DPL cleanup == I would like to unblock [[User talk:Dexbot]], to be used by @[[User:Ladsgroup|Ladsgroup]] to complete our DPL conversion to static lists prior to [[Wikinews:Water cooler/miscellaneous#Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews|pending closure of the project]]. The bot was blocked almost twelve years ago by Pi for being operated "without authorization in violation of project policy, and operated with an effective bot flag without local control as well as without authorization."[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/User_talk:Dexbot#Unauthorized_bot] Ladsgroup has used the bot already on other language projects for this exact use; to remove DPL prior to ''Wikinews'' being closed. See [[phab:T421796#11851688]]. There are [[Wikinews:2026 Wind-down Wikinews|just shy of 3,500 pages remaining with DPL]]. I believe a vast majority are the [[Wikinews:Archives]]. I propose the following pages and their sub-pages and transcluded templates not be touched by the bot (most are protected any way). These should be manually converted at the last minute (target: April 30) for maximum usage before closure: * [[Main page]] * [[Newsroom]] * [[Wikinews:Water cooler]] I do not believe admin rights will be necessary for the bot (and it doesn't look like they were utilized on other language projects), as the archives appear to be protected only to auto-confirmed, if at all. Flood might be needed, and if a local bureaucrat can't assign that and it's needed, I will request that a Steward assign that flag. I will make myself available to change protection on a page-by-page basis, as needed to reduce our DPL usage. This should be a community decision, so all input is welcome. Also pinging all admin: {{ping|Acagastya|Bawolff|Bddpaux|Chaetodipus|Cromium|Gryllida|Koavf|Leaderboard|Leaderbot|LivelyRatification|Michael.C.Wright|Microchip08|RockerballAustralia|SVTCobra|Tom Morris|Tyrol5|William S. Saturn}} '''Are there any objections to me unblocking this bot and allowing it to perform the action of replacing DPL with static lists?''' [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 16:21, 23 April 2026 (UTC) :@[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] I don't think there's any reason to keep a 12-year-old block, and on that basis alone I've unblocked the bot. A local bureaucrat should be able to assign flood (or bot). [[User:Leaderboard|Leaderboard]] ([[User talk:Leaderboard|talk]]) 16:24, 23 April 2026 (UTC) :Great. Thanks. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:27, 23 April 2026 (UTC) *I see no problem with using a bot to replace the DPL lists. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 02:28, 24 April 2026 (UTC) == Welcoming policy and cleanup proposal == So we're busy cleaning up Russian Wikinews, and I noticed that our total number of pages is about to drop below what you guys currently have. This was surprising, so I checked and apparently there are 2978k pages, and 2765k of them are user talk pages created by [[User:Wikinews Welcome]]. And it keeps creating them. I was shocked to learn that English Wikinews sends a welcome message to every user ever. Now I'm not part of the local community, but I do think that it would be in the interest of Wikinews as a whole (even in read-only state) to trim the fat as much as possible. Thus my suggestions are 1) that [[:meta:Welcoming policy]] be adopted and 2) that all pages which don't follow this policy be deleted (that is, if a user didn't create their account here, never made an edit here, and their talk page was never used by anyone else, it's up for deletion). In my estimation, about 100k user talk pages will remain if this is done. I imagine that the technical staff (like @[[User:Ladsgroup|Ladsgroup]]) would be interested in having this go through. [[User:AtUkr|AtUkr]] ([[User talk:AtUkr|talk]]) 18:33, 24 April 2026 (UTC) :{{support}} This is one of the lowest priorities I can imagine, but if someone can do this in an automated fashion, sure. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 18:54, 24 April 2026 (UTC) :{{support}} Absolutely agree. Especially with the better Meta welcoming, I would support this even if the project wasn't closing, and since it is, this could tremendously help archiving. [[User:Johnson524|Johnson524]] ([[User talk:Johnson524|talk]]) 22:54, 25 April 2026 (UTC) :Once this is decided, I think I can do the deletions server-side with a maint script. [[User:Ladsgroup|Ladsgroup]] ([[User talk:Ladsgroup|talk]]) 00:07, 26 April 2026 (UTC) : {{Neutral}} I'm not sure how the project benefits from removing these pages or suffers from having them. If removal can be accomplished without neglecting [[Wikinews:2026 Wind-down Wikinews|other priorities]], then I see no harm. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:50, 26 April 2026 (UTC) ::It will be done after the closure for sure. It will drastically reduce the database footprint of the wiki. [[User:Ladsgroup|Ladsgroup]] ([[User talk:Ladsgroup|talk]]) 18:14, 27 April 2026 (UTC) == [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years]] -- need review == As discussed above at [[#The last Wikinews article]], there is indeed an article titled [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years]] pending review. If any reviewers would like to take a look at it so it can be approved to become the final Wikinews article on May 3, I would appreciate it. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 15:02, 1 May 2026 (UTC) :Pinging, @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]]. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 19:37, 2 May 2026 (UTC) ::I'm retired sorry [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 00:29, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Notice on MediaWiki:Sitenotice == I think it will probably be done, but just in case, I think it would be better to leave a message that English wikinews has closed and is now read only on [[MediaWiki:Sitenotice]], replacing all existing messages there. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 19:44, 2 May 2026 (UTC) :I would like to propose something like this: : <syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" copy> <div style="border:1px solid #c8ccd1; background-color:#f8f9fa; padding:8px 12px; border-left:5px solid #36c; display:flex; align-items:center;"> <div style="flex:0 0 40px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;">[[File:Codex icon notice color-progressive.svg|30px|link=]]</div> <div style="flex:1; margin-left:10px;"> '''English Wikinews and all language editions have been closed and made read-only as of May 4, 2026.'''<br/> You can read the [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years|final published article]] and learn more about the [[Wikinews:Closure of Wikinews|decisions and timeline]] leading to the project's closure. </div></div> </syntaxhighlight> -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 19:58, 2 May 2026 (UTC) :: I agree. Note however that a SiteNotice may also be leveraged as part of the closure process: [[phab:T421796#11863858]]. They may leave our notice in place if it satisfies their needs. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:30, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :: Just in case no one else is active in time, I implemented it with a date dependency. :: Feel free to change it if necessary. I did change the verbiage somewhat, similar to what was recommended on the final article (making it active voice, stating ''who''). [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:49, 3 May 2026 (UTC) *Can the SiteNotice be corrected? It currently says, '''The Wikimedia Foundation has closed all Wikinews language editions made them read-only as of May 4, 2026.''' The word "and" should be added (after "editions") so it will say instead, '''The Wikimedia Foundation has closed all Wikinews language editions and made them read-only as of May 4, 2026.''' --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 4 May 2026 (UTC) qo2q69zr6nbrcnww4tjw29uwva4hfvr 5024748 5024747 2026-05-04T03:36:05Z Metropolitan90 314212 /* Notice on MediaWiki:Sitenotice */ 5024748 wikitext text/x-wiki <span style="font-size: 68%;">''Page last updated:''&nbsp;'''{{CURRENTDAYNAME}}&nbsp;{{CURRENTDAY2}} at&nbsp;{{evalx|(apply + (split (get-arg 2) ":"))|{{CURRENTTIME}}}}'''&nbsp;[[w:UTC|UTC]].&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 90%;" class="plainlinks"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="font-size: 90%;">'''[{{fullurl:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|action=purge}} Refresh]</span> [[File:Gtk-refresh.svg|20px|link={{fullurl:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|action=purge}}|Refresh this page]]'''&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /></span> __NEWSECTIONLINK__ [[Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals/Archive|Archive]] <inputbox> bgcolor=transparent type=fulltext prefix=Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals break=yes width=50 searchbuttonlabel=Search current discussions and archives </inputbox> ---- {{User:MiszaBot/config |archive = Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals/archives/%(year)d/%(monthname)s |algo = old(60d) |counter = 1 |minthreadsleft = 1 }} {{Watercooler archivebox}} __TOC__ <!-- Don't touch anything above this line. --> == Limit the FlaggedRevs extension to the article namespace? == Regarding the FlaggedRevs extension in this project, I would like to propose both of the following: # We limit the namespace to only 0 (article namespace), since other namespaces are not considered to be reader material. # Set <code>$wgFlaggedRevsHandleIncludes</code> to <code>0</code> (<code>$wgFlaggedRevsHandleIncludes = 0</code>), which should no longer allow FlaggedRevs to detect the stable version of templates in articles, if available. I have done [[:b:en:Wikibooks:Reading room/Proposals#Limit some namespaces on this project's FlaggedRevs extension?|a similar proposal]] months ago on English Wikibooks. Thoughts? [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 06:07, 5 January 2026 (UTC) : I like the idea. I'd like to see what other, more technical folks have to say before officially supporting it. We may also benefit from waiting until en.WB completes their change to see what issues they run into in the process. : We would need to organize a small project team to go through all templates and deal with unsighted changes before the config change, to ensure unsighted changes aren't either lost or auto-sighted, depending on how the process handles unsighted changes. : We also are waiting for the WMF Board to announce their decision on the recommendation to close all Wikinews. There would be no sense in doing the work if they are closing the project.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:23, 5 January 2026 (UTC) ::If there is a plan to migrate the wiki to new hosting, then any last minute changes would also be migrated. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 19:22, 5 January 2026 (UTC) :: Wikibooks has already done this. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 20:05, 5 January 2026 (UTC) :::Yeah and what was their motivation? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 20:24, 5 January 2026 (UTC) ::::On English Wikibooks, we wanted to limit FlaggedRevs to article content namespaces, and it worked, but not before we also had to implement <code>$wgFlaggedRevsHandleIncludes = 0</code> too. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 19:09, 7 January 2026 (UTC) :::::I did not understand why. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 16:40, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::::::In the context of article content namespaces, that would be the mainspace, Cookbook, and Wikijunior. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 18:29, 23 January 2026 (UTC) ::::::@[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] In short, because otherwise banners like [[phab:F69801009]] would have been irremovably present on pages transcluding a template that (a) had once been reviewed, & (b) hadn't yet had its most recent version reviewed. This is probably a bug in FlaggedRevs itself ([[phab:T411328]]), but given the extension's [[phab:T185664|current maintenance situation]], I wouldn't personally expect it to necessarily be fixed anytime soon. (In case you're interested, I left a bit of a longer explanation on phab at [[phab:T408110#11370668]] & on en.wikibooks in [[b:en:special:gotocomment/c-A_smart_kitten-20251115215100-Codename_Noreste-20251115190500|this comment]].) Best, [[user:a smart kitten|a smart kitten]] ([[user talk:a smart kitten|talk]]) 13:04, 18 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::(Oh, I just realised that you might not have been asking about why enwikibooks also set <code>$wgFlaggedRevsHandleIncludes</code> to <code>0</code>. Apologies if so :p) [[user:a smart kitten|a smart kitten]] ([[user talk:a smart kitten|talk]]) 13:05, 18 February 2026 (UTC) :Hi [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]], what is the motivation for these two proposed changes? What would they improve? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 19:21, 5 January 2026 (UTC) ::[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], I replied above. I saw the [[Wikinews:Reviewing articles|article review policy]] about the following: {{tq|Please note that only users who have the reviewer permission should review and publish articles.}} Because of that, I think it would make sense to only limit FlaggedRevs to just the article namespace only. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 00:23, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::The current setup allows anyone to edit a template and it would only become visible on other pages after a reviewer approves the edit. So, the change that is being proposed, would make it harder for non-reviewer users to make minor changes to templates and other non-(Main) pages: instead of just clicking 'edit' they would need to go to talk page and request a change there. On the plus side however, it would relieve reviewers from ''that'' (non-Main) backlog. I am fine either way; I am neutral on this issue. If needed, I can help with the implementation of a change if it was desired. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 05:01, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::: {{tq|The current setup allows anyone to edit a template}} :::: This is not true. Many are edit-protected to one degree or another. For example, no one but administrators can edit [[Template:Source]] and only an admin+reviewer can sight the change. :::: {{tq|the change that is being proposed, would make it harder for non-reviewer users to make minor changes to templates'}} :::: Disabling Flagged Revs would not make it harder to make changes to templates. It would make changes immediately visible everywhere the template is transcluded. :::: {{tq|instead of just clicking 'edit' they would need to go to talk page and request a change there.'}} :::: What you are describing here is edit protection, not flagged revs. When templates use flagged revs, changes made by ''anyone'' must be sighted or approved by a reviewer. If the template is protected such as template:source to admin-only level, we need someone who is both reviewer ''and'' admin to make and sight the change. :::: {{tq|On the plus side however, it would relieve reviewers from ''that'' (non-Main) backlog.'}} :::: Removing flagged revs would reduce the number of changes that need to be approved, but currently only by 14%. The remaining 195 changes still need to be processed. :::: Removing flagged revs from templates will not only make it easier to maintain our templates, it will also reduce our risk if something should go wrong with the flagged revs.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:44, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::::1. OK, make it harder to edit ''some'' templates. (Not all are edit protected.) :::::2. It would make it harder for editing ''some'' templates - those that are not edit protected. :::::3. Not really interested in that scenario; interested in those that are not edit protected. Those that are edit protected, it is correct that they require an admin and a reviewer with current setup, and only a admin with proposed setup. But that was not the point that I was raising. :::::3a. Setting <pre>$wgGroupPermissions['sysop']['review'] = true; //allow administrators to review revisions</pre> could be an option, if needed. A request would need to be made that sysops only work outside of main namespace, and possibly only with cosmetic edits to main namespace. That too would reduce reviewers backlog as they would not need to sight changes where a vandal did something and it was undone back identical to previous revision, or minor formatting and punctuation edits. :::::4. Ok, fine. By 14% is still helpful. :::::2, 4. It is not called "removing / disabling flaggedrevs", it is called "disabling flaggedrevs on namespaces that are not main". Removing it implies removing the extension from the wiki altogether, and is not a part of this proposal. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 18:38, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::::: {{tq|make it harder to edit ''some'' templates}} :::::: Disabling flagged revs in template space won't make it harder to edit ''any'' templates. It will allow for changes to be immediately transcluded, without requiring changes to be sighted (approved). :::::: Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you are trying to say here. But since you are neutral on the change, maybe it also doesn't matter that I can't make sense of it.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 19:09, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::as I said earlier, if those templates that are under flaggedrevs control now will become protected, they will become harder for non-(privleged) users to edit. I am assuming that they will be protected. there was no consensus here on making them free for anyone to edit. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 00:07, 22 February 2026 (UTC) :* {{support}}: I do think it would be a better idea to limit it to the main namespace only. As I understand it, the primary focus of the Reviewers user group is to review and evaluate articles and publish them, along with related changes. This would certainly reduce the additional, less important pending changes burden in other namespaces. But, before implementing this as Michael.C.Wright suggests, all current non mainspace changes should be sighted first. Besides that, I do not currently have any other points against this in mind. :-- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 14:22, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::Pinging [[User:A smart kitten|A smart kitten]] to my FlaggedRevs proposal here, as they might know a little bit more about this extension than we do. I'll probably file a task for this today, given that some are in favor of this change. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 15:18, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::2 yes and 1 neutral. I would suggest wait a bit more before filing task. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 18:57, 17 February 2026 (UTC) :::To be clear, I wouldn't say I'm an expert on FlaggedRevs by any means :p - I just know a bit that I looked into while working on [[phab:T408110]] :) :::I left a note re <code>$wgFlaggedRevsHandleIncludes</code> [[#c-A_smart_kitten-20260218130400-Gryllida-20260111164000|above]], but feel free to ping me if there are any other questions about the proposal from a technical perspective. Best, [[user:a smart kitten|a smart kitten]] ([[user talk:a smart kitten|talk]]) 13:09, 18 February 2026 (UTC) : {{Support}} Since I didn't make that explicit...apologies. : I should have time later today to work through the pending changes to templates if someone doesn't get to them sooner.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 16:01, 17 February 2026 (UTC) : <strike>Aside from the one above waiting on [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]],</strike> we have all pending changes to templates done. I can keep an eye on them and sight them as a priority until we get the flagged revs disabled for template namespace.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 18:59, 17 February 2026 (UTC) : The Phabricator ticket for the request has been closed as 'resolved.'[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T418066] : I checked [[Template:Source]] and [[Template:Date]] to test, and verified that I no longer have the option to ''Submit changes'' as opposed to ''Save changes'' and there is no option to "Mark this version as reviewed" as expected if FlaggedRevs were disabled for templates. : I think we should leave this discussion open for a week or two longer, just in case we run across any issues. Thank you @[[User:Pppery|Pppery]], @[[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]], and @[[User:A smart kitten|A smart kitten]]![[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 00:23, 25 March 2026 (UTC) === Protecting templates === : I am working through the pending changes to templates now. I think it would be wise to protect all templates to 'auto-confirm' accounts as a minimum, not changing any existing protection levels. A lot of the pending changes so far include reverted vandalism (this is good, it is being found and reverted quickly). Many of the vandals are IP/temp accounts, which presumably haven't yet been auto-confirmed. : That could be a lot of tedious work to do up front, but may pay off in the long run. : Any thoughts/objections?[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 18:35, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::Do you have a few examples? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 18:48, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::: Feel free to look through the edit history/recent changes. I was typically descriptive using 'vandalism undone.'[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 18:49, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::: I just hit this one, so here's an example: [[Template:TScope/ex/doc]]. ::: Feel free to take action on it.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 18:51, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::::Hi ::::Ah yes. Those were not edit protected, and anyone could edit them. For when nobody looking, that backlog is pretty tame... ::::#I personally would think that edit protect them makes sense only if the proposed change was to go ahead - ::::# but then, I would suggest to make them "reviewer or admin only" as is more similar to like the current setup, where the intent is for the edit to be checked by a privileged user. Relying on recent change patrolling may not work well on a small wiki that is news focused. ::::# In any case of protection I would suggest to work on making it easier to request an edit. Clicking "talk" and leaving a message is pretty hard For a newbie. ::::# Could the software show a banner at top of all edit protected pages with a big fat "request edit" button that takes to new section at talk with relevant "edit protected request" or whatever template already filled in with a space to describe proposed edit and reason. This banner should only show for users who do not have the privilege to edit the page. ::::# If needed i can write a js that protects page, places a banner at page top, and sights the edit. ::::- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 19:10, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::::: > ''I would suggest to make them "reviewer or admin only" as is more similar to like the current setup, where the intent is for the edit to be checked by a privileged user.'' ::::: We can't set "reviewer" as a level of protection. It's not available in the protection menu (I'm not sure if we can somehow enable it). ::::: Also, protecting to admin-only would put too much burden on a group that is already underserved and over-taxed. It is further frustrated by the fact that one of our two interface admins ([[User:Asked42|Asked42]]) is neither a reviewer nor an admin and therefore they would not be able make ''any'' changes to templates if we protected them all to reviewer (if we are able) or admin. ::::: A good portion of the changes I sighted were indeed made by Asked42. ::::: I think auto-confirmed as the minimum baseline, with some fully protected (as they already are) is a good compromise/happy medium.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 19:23, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ::::::yes we can add a [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:$wgRestrictionLevels $wgRestrictionLevels], i guess 'sysop or reviewer or interface admin' could work [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:06, 21 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::This would require initiating a separate proposal to add <code>editautoreviewprotected</code> as a protection level and user right (autoreviewed users, reviewers, and administrators). Protection for interface administrators is currently not possible, as regular administrators cannot edit site CSS/JS pages, or CSS and JS pages in any user's userspace (except for their own). [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 21:10, 21 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::: Based on this, I think we should protect all templates to a minimum 'auto-confirmed' level, then increase it on an as-needed basis, with the understanding that over-protection impedes regular maintenance. <br>Protecting all templates to reviewer + admin is in my opinion overkill and prevents our single, active, interface admin from being able to make any changes to any templates. <br>Very few of our templates are used on published articles, which is arguably our most sensitive namespace as far as vandalism is concerned. <br>This also requires no changes be made to the overall config. <br>So to be clear, I would support the following (<del>assuming</del> <ins>I assume</ins> we also do it in the following order): :::::::: ::::::::* Protecting all templates to a minimum of auto-confirmed users ::::::::* Remove/disable flagged revs in the Template namespace :::::::: [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 23:01, 21 February 2026 (UTC) :::::::::that risks all sysops (who may be awol at times) missing an edit an autoconfirmed user made, whereas protecting would prevent this. i think on a small wiki it is better to reduce risk of an edit being made inadvertedly and then being missed. this is not wikipedia where good faith is assumed and infinite resources are available for post-edit page patrol. that would be a low activity backlog anyway seeing that you handled all pending revisions within less than a day - and they were accumulated over course of a few years i believed. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 00:09, 22 February 2026 (UTC) ::::::::Whatever user right, it should be granted based on consensus or a sysop decision, not "this user was on wiki for 3 days therefore not spammer" (whatever that was named), in my view. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 00:22, 22 February 2026 (UTC) ::::::::: I {{oppose}} applying reviewer and/or admin-only protection to all templates. It will make general maintenance too difficult. <br>I {{support}} applying auto-confirm protection to all templates that are not currently protected, or:<br>I {{support}} not changing template protection broadly at this time. I don't think this decision should impede the original proposal since it was added later.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 01:11, 22 February 2026 (UTC) ::I initiated [[phab:T418066]]. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 20:58, 21 February 2026 (UTC) : Note that we recently had an issue with our Main page not transcluding updates to the lead article templates and the cause is suspected to be the disabling of FlaggedRevs in the template namespace. : See [[Wikinews:Water cooler/technical#Main page leads not updating properly]] for details. See https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T423512 for more details. : If you see similar issues with templates not displaying, please notify everyone at [[Wikinews:Water cooler/technical#Main page leads not updating properly]]. : Thanks![[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 22:30, 15 April 2026 (UTC) ==== Options how to protect ==== For templates which are current in control by flagged revs, a reviewer has to sight an edit for it to be approved and become included in other pages. With the flagged revs being disabled for them. There is a need to make a decision what to do to prevent vandalism and other unwanted edits. * Option 1: do nothing; the templates become available for anyone to edit. Another user can undo that. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong; any user can monitor and undo. * Option 2: protect on 'auto-confirmed' level. Accounts with the 'autoconfirmed' privilege can edit. Another 'autoconfirmed' user can undo if needed. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong; an 'autoconfirmed' user or users need to check recent changes and monitor. This inconveniences users who are not 'autoconfirmed' because they havve to open a new section at talk page to request an edit. Work load on 'auto-confirmed' is increased because they have to monitor such requests and recent changes. * Option 3: protect on 'some new privilege name here' level. The privilege is given out to any user who was doing something constructive and is provided by request without needing to do a full vote. A vote may be held to remove it if needed or an admin can remove that privilege if it was misused. Another 'some new privilege name here' user can undo if needed. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong; an 'some new privilege name here' user or users need to check recent changes and monitor. This inconveniences users who are not a'some new privilege name here' because now they have to manually request new edits at the talk page. Work load on 'some new privilege name here' is increased because they have to monitor such requests and recent changes. * Option 4: protect on 'reviewer or sysop or interface admin' level. Accounts with 'reviewer or sysop or interface admin' privilege can edit, and another user with that privilege can undo if needed. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong, however, the pool of users was hand selected and voted on and the risk was reduced. This inconveniences users who are not a 'reviewer or sysop or interface admin' because now they have to manually request new edits at the talk page. Work load on 'reviewer or sysop or interface admin' is increased because they have to monitor such requests and recent changes. * Option 5: protect on 'sysop' level. Accounts with sysop (Administrator) privilege can edit, and another user with that privilege can undo if needed. There is a risk that an edit is done wrong, however, the pool of users was hand selected and voted on and the risk was reduced. This inconveniences users who are not a Administrator because now they have to manually request new edits at the talk page. Work load on 'Administrator' is increased because they have to monitor such requests and recent changes. Let me know if I missed something. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 03:01, 22 February 2026 (UTC) Comments and discussion * I have stronger support for 5 than 4 than 3 than 2. The amount of such changes made in template namespace was tiny and I propose to reduce load on 'contributors, users, reviewers, and interface admins', as they best work on news. Solving vandalism or 'hey lets change this because thats how i did it somewhere else and i thought that is good here' or 'i am confused' issues is a sysop job (ignoring that sysops have huge backlog because I am here and I don't even know that these tasks exist, but still. sysop handle mitigations of abuse and approvals of legit edits, in my view. I do not want to bring up question of sysop backlog size or lack of prior involvement in such issues before as it is not directly relevant to my argument). [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 02:50, 22 February 2026 (UTC) == Proposal to ban usage of AI at Wikinews == From [[Wikinews:Deletion_requests#c-Michael.C.Wright-20260107193100-Israeli_naval_ships_intercept_Gaza-bound_Global_Sumud_Flotilla]] there is a note from @[[User:Ternera|Ternera]] "I would even go so far as to propose that we block all AI articles on this wiki.". I agree with this proposal in short term. In long term I think it would be good to allow it after some reliable workflow is developed. [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] may be interested in this discussion. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:51, 7 January 2026 (UTC) === Votes === * {{support}} noting this is for short term only and further effort could be undertaken to see what went wrong and how it could be addressed. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:51, 7 January 2026 (UTC) *:I'm unsure about this right now [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 22:05, 7 January 2026 (UTC) *::{{oppose}} greatly, [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 22:21, 7 January 2026 (UTC) *::Hi @[[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] what would you think of requirement 'ai involved articles are in beta phrase, and are only allowed to be written for events which happened on first day of the month'? or some other random blanket rule that leads to effort managing ai generated content as a beta stage only and not every day. then maybe some understanding could be reached how to use ai more efficiently. please let me know, thanks. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:26, 11 January 2026 (UTC) *:::im just so used to using AI I personally enjoy it and I think it helps in some ways to news stories. @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 20:27, 11 January 2026 (UTC) *:Yes, short term. When AI gets better or we have more manpower etc., we of course gonna use it. But not for now [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 04:45, 9 January 2026 (UTC) *::Hi @[[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]], what would you think of requirement 'ai involved articles are in beta phrase, and are only allowed to be written for events which happened on first day of the month'? or some other random blanket rule that leads to effort managing ai generated content as a beta stage only and not every day. then maybe some understanding could be reached how to use ai more efficiently. please let me know, thanks. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:26, 11 January 2026 (UTC) * {{support}} a ban on AI generated news pieces. I'm not seeing how it provides value since anyone can ask AI to summarize a news article. Plus, the AI model appears to hallucinate and includes false information or bad sources, so it seems like it creates unnecessary work. [[User:Ternera|Ternera]] ([[User talk:Ternera|talk]]) 21:55, 7 January 2026 (UTC) *: I used AI to help with the following published articles, for just a few examples: :: ::* [[U.S. strikes Iranian nuclear sites Fordow, Natanz, Isfahan overnight]] ::* [[NASA revises asteroid 2024 YR4 threat, near-zero chance of Earth impact]] ::* [[United States sends second aircraft carrier to Middle East, extends ''Truman'' deployment]] ::* [[Oregon court rules voter-approved gun law constitutional]] ::* [[US Navy Secretary nominee Phelan outlines readiness, cost-cutting reforms in Senate hearing]] :: :: I believe they all benefitted from it. I'm not saying they're perfect, but I think they benefitted from AI assistance. :: I also use it to check neutrality and balance during reviews and I find it's very helpful in that regard.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 22:59, 7 January 2026 (UTC) ::Hi @[[User:Ternera|Ternera]] what would you think of requirement 'ai involved articles are in beta phrase, and are only allowed to be written for events which happened on first day of the month'? or some other random blanket rule that leads to effort managing ai generated content as a beta stage only and not every day. then maybe some understanding could be reached how to use ai more efficiently. please let me know, thanks. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:27, 11 January 2026 (UTC) * {{oppose}} Each instance of AI hallucinations slipping through was either 1. A violation of [[WN:AI]] or 2. Should have been caught by the review process, or both. Maybe if we de-flagged reviewers after three AI slip-ups in published articles, we'd catch more of them sooner. <br>I think AI should be treated no different than a human editor. That means any hallucinations, which are simply inaccuracies or unsupported statements by another name, are catchable in the review process (but should be caught in the development process). I would imagine if we ban it, we will simply drive its use "underground." <br>And to be clear; I'm not advocating for AI-generated articles, but AI-assisted articles. <br>I'd prefer that we enforce the full and complete review process. Pseudo-reviews that skip the verification process predictably lead to more corrections and retractions.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 22:38, 7 January 2026 (UTC) ::I think we have yet to update [[Wikinews:The use of AI in generating content]] then approve it either as a policy or a guideline. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 22:41, 7 January 2026 (UTC) ::: I agree. The proposed guideline variously states that humans are responsible for the state of the article. ::: :::* "these drafts must always be critically reviewed and fact-checked by human contributors before submission." :::* "the final decisions on wording and style remain human-led." :::* "any interpretation or conclusions drawn must be reviewed by human contributors." :::* "The editorial process, including pre-reviews and final reviews, must always be carried out by human contributors." ::: [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 22:52, 7 January 2026 (UTC) ::::AI makes stuff up and this is quite dangerous. I asked it about a snow hazard in Switzerland and provided list of 3 sources; it told me the date 13 months off. If AI assistance is to be kept, I would suggest requiring that the author(s) provide a list of prompts to their AI tool on the talk page. This could help to improve quality of reports. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 02:09, 8 January 2026 (UTC) ::::: > ''AI makes stuff up and this is quite dangerous.'' ::::: However, those facts must be present in the listed sources to be included in our article. Bogus facts provided by AI won't be in the listed sources. <br>A full and complete review will catch that. That's how they were caught in both recent cases where a retraction was proposed. Someone read the article and tried to verify every statement against the sources.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 03:06, 8 January 2026 (UTC) ::::::I was told Grok AI gave information on underage kids pornography so strong delete@[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 17:55, 8 January 2026 (UTC) :::::::https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/05/elon-musk-grok-ai-digitally-undress-images-of-women-children [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 17:58, 8 January 2026 (UTC) ::"Maybe if we de-flagged reviewers after three AI slip-ups in published articles, we'd catch more of them sooner." Should the authors be penalised in any way, if they repeatedly fail to catch AI's hallucinations? I'd like to know your opinion on this, @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]]. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:20, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::: Authors are responsible for accuracy. But reviewers bear final accountability for published content because review is a permission granted by the community to publish on its behalf. In these cases, the failure was not the existence of errors, but their approval through incomplete review.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:56, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::::Hi @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] ::::1. I ask to approach both reviewer and author in these cases as they both need to change their approach to ensure issues don't happen again and again. I asked you and you said 'Yeah, except reviewers were elected.' Yeah, sure, but my point still stands. I'm speaking of both. ::::2. Doesn't answer my question how to handle users who repeatedly insert same kind of issues into articles. That is not even always visible as the review feedback of failed articles gets deleted along with their talk page. I try to at least post a copy of it onto talk page via 'custom message' feature of ezpr2. Make that an official policy, would you? I'm sure you would be interested in this as it would allow to keep track of issues in articles submitted by that user in one spot, and provide a path towards figuring out why they happen and how to solve them, and improve 'article quality'. ::::3. And the same could go to posting feedback to a reviewer's talk page about post-publish retractions etc. I believe I didn't even ''get'' a talk page message about that retraction request; yet I did get an insinuation here. The note that a particular reviewer is being dodgy sits in your mind and doesn't sit on their talk page. I think that's inefficient. The concern about your mentioning of de-flagging lies in unnecessary escalation; the general civil thing to do has been to leave a message at a talk page before taking further action. ::::Hope it helps. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 16:14, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::Hi @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] see [[:w:Hallucination (artificial intelligence)]] for your reference in case you didn't know, regards [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:28, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::: Since hallucinations are inaccuracies, they won't be in the linked sources. So a full and proper [[WN:REV]] would catch them. Just as they were caught in the previously mentioned articles ''once a full and proper review was performed.'' ::: <blockquote>The reviewer should check that all information in the article is fully sourced,</blockquote> ::: Seems like we already have the solution; perform full and proper reviews.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:21, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::::Seems like incomplete solution since users don't fix anything fast. I have seen it tried for 15 years. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 15:50, 11 January 2026 (UTC) *<s>{{Support}}</s>I don't think we are on the right side of history. But current experience shows that editers and reviewers can not determine if theres any content in an AI generated article. And we "cannot edit after it published", so no remedies can be made. I also believe we should issue an announcement after disabling AI, which would show that we are a responsible media outlet. Of course, I maintain the stance discussed earlier that, ideally, editors should consciously strive to discern, and reviewers should ensure everything meets the standards, such as accuracy. If the review process can achieve this, it doesn't matter whether the article is written by a human, Shakespeare's monkey, or AI, nor is explicit labeling necessary, because we ultimately get a good article. I'm not saying people can't achieve this, but it requires too much effort, which is clearly not cost-effective. And if we implement policies similar to this now instead of banning AI, it will lead to situations where submissions written with AI cannot be published due to insufficient and timely review, which is obviously not in our favor. I apologize for the mistakes in an article I participated in editing. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 04:03, 9 January 2026 (UTC) : > ''editers and reviewers can not determine if theres any content in an AI generated article.''<br>If that were true, how was it identified for the proposed retraction?[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:32, 9 January 2026 (UTC) ::I'm just coming to this now and have no idea what this question is asking. Is there some background somewhere about a proposed retraction that isn't immediately clear in this thread? What is that phrase referring to? [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 04:13, 10 January 2026 (UTC) :::Yes, the proposed deletion linked in the first sentence of this section. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:19, 11 January 2026 (UTC) :::Hi @[[User:Tduk|Tduk]] fyi :::* for last few months now, partly due to my medical issues and partly due to my preference, i have been publishing articles checking only the basics (5Ws and H) and not checking each sentence thoroughly. i read through sources and ensure that what i have read does not have serious npov issues or contradictions that immediately strike my mind, but don't check fully. :::* i believe @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] has made it clear that he is here to uphold the standards to highest thresholds and now this is taking the form of him doing a full review of an article at time of archival. i disagree with this approach as i think it is taking away his valuable time from reviewing stories which are actually fresh. i do not believe anyone ever did a full review of an article at time of archival. this process previously only involved checking for red links, issues anyone previously flagged at a talk page, etc. :::* this in some cases results in him finding a full bucket of issues that he does not wish to write a 'correction' for because it would require a complete article rewrite. as i am one of the active (and lazy) reviewers here i should normally reply to these requests but i lack the energy to do this as my current state for last few months results in my energy levels being extremely low, at around 40% of what an average person has got. cause is unknown. :::* yet i keep reviewing articles and keep ignoring these requests to retract articles because it is even harder to reply to those than to one full review in the first place (need to articulate why some of the points being nitpicked were utter bullshit, as i find that i do disagree with some of them). :::* this leads to me becoming more exhausted and circles back to me not participating properly :::* there is an ondoing discussion of it in [[Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals#Proposed change to review process by Gryllida Version 202512|this section (on the very same 'proposals' subpage of water cooler)]] :::hope this helps you to get an idea of the situation at least qualitatively. :::regards [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:36, 11 January 2026 (UTC) :Hi @[[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]], i liked that thought, that catching AI hallucinations is time consuming and may lead to delays in publishing. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 13:25, 11 January 2026 (UTC) : {{q|[A]t the time of publication, a news article must be solidly fact-checked and as objective as possible.|30px|30px|[[m:Wikinews|''Wikinews''' mission statement at Meta]]}} : To make sure I understand the position being advanced here, I see the following claims and implications: : :* That, for an extended period[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Talk:Competitive_local_elections_held_in_England#Review_of_revision_4855230_%5BNot_ready%5D], reviews have been intentionally conducted without full verification, despite policy requiring it. :* That multiple proposals have been made to relax or redefine review expectations[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Water_cooler/assistance/archives/2024/November#c-Gryllida-20241020021900-Michael.C.Wright-20241014152800],[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Water_cooler/miscellaneous/archives/2025/June#'5W_Brief'_format] to align with this reduced, 5W-only level of scrutiny, but without community consensus. :* That, following retractions triggered by full verification after publication, the proposed remedy is to restrict or ban AI use rather than to restore compliance with existing review standards. :* That AI-assisted content is treated as uniquely suspect, while comparable human errors from incomplete review are framed as understandable due to fatigue. :* That thorough verification during review is characterized as counterproductive because it increases post-publication workload, rather than being recognized as work that belongs in the review process. : : I disagree with those priorities. : You previously articulated the risk clearly yourself, noting that becoming more liberal in approvals in order to increase output is “disastrous,”[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/User_talk:Jimbo_Wales#c-Gryllida-2013-08-28T21:28:00.000Z-Wikiwide-2013-08-28T12:57:00.000Z] and that pursuing readership through speed leads to biased, lower-quality journalism. That analysis remains sound and is manifest here in the number of resultant retractions. : Applying full verification after publication did create additional work, but only because required checks were knowingly deferred during review. The remedy is not to restrict tools, but to align review practice with policy. : The underlying issue is not that policy was followed, but that it was repeatedly and unilaterally dismissed.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:42, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::This is too long, but I will answer each point anyway. ::* That, for an extended period[4], reviews have been intentionally conducted without full verification, despite policy requiring it. ::** Yes. I try to do full verification to a degree, but not to each letter. The motivation here is to verify key details and publish while article is still fresh. ::* That multiple proposals have been made to relax or redefine review expectations[5],[6] to align with this reduced, 5W-only level of scrutiny, but without community consensus. ::** That discussion is still open. ::* That, following retractions triggered by full verification after publication, the proposed remedy is to restrict or ban AI use rather than to restore compliance with existing review standards. ::** This is an overloaded sentence for me. For once, it's not only 'review' standards at the plate, it's also the 'write up' standards on the plate. ::* That AI-assisted content is treated as uniquely suspect, while comparable human errors from incomplete review are framed as understandable due to fatigue. ::** I do not know where this came from; please try phrasing it again. I lack resource to attempt to read this more than once. ::* That thorough verification during review is characterized as counterproductive because it increases post-publication workload, rather than being recognized as work that belongs in the review process. ::** I do not know where this came from; please try phrasing it again. I lack resource to attempt to read this more than once. ::* Pursuing readership through speed leads to biased, lower-quality journalism ::** I do not care about readership. I do not know why you think I care of ''that''. ::* "Applying full verification after publication did create additional work, but only because required checks were knowingly deferred during review. The remedy is not to restrict tools, but to align review practice with policy." is missing a 'In my view' note. ::* "The underlying issue is not that policy was followed, but that it was repeatedly and unilaterally dismissed." ::** I do not agree with this statement. I do not think the current policy requires 100% coverage of fact check. ::Hope this helps. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 15:57, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::: > ''I do not think the current policy requires 100% coverage of fact check.'' ::: It is explicit: "The reviewer should check that all information in the article is fully sourced..." ::: It's been a part of the policy since its inception, [[Special:Diff/672352|eighteen years ago]].[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 16:04, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::::Thanks for that. Posted below. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 16:35, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ::{{Comment}} My understanding is that, for a fair amount of time: ::* There has been a lack of humans, writing articles, editing articles and reviewing them, making it difficult to publish even one article a week; ::* That for a fair amount of articles "written" with usage of AI, the quality problems were significant - not only in style of writing, but even in "facts" mentioned in the article; ::* That we currently have a tool to discourage blatant plagiarism from sources - which therefore encourages "lazy" (or tired, or whatever) contributors to use AI as text generator; ::* AI assisted content is not treated as uniquely suspect. Rather, where text is written by humans, humans are much less likely to generate hallucinations, and much more likely to follow guidelines for writing articles. AI assisted content doesn't know Wikinews guidelines, and even if it were provided with them, it would still be likely to hallucinate; ::The proposals in this thread have included: ::* Temporarily banning AI usage for writing of text in Wikinews articles - which I tend to agree with, though I would prefer a constructive discussion on positive and negative examples of AI generated contributions to Wikinews; ::* Removing reviewer duties from people who have missed AI hallucinations in articles they have published - which I absolutely disagree with. We need more people in Wikinews, not less. ::I would like to add the following proposals: ::* Possibly, add a tool to detect AI hallucinations - numbers (10 or ten or dozens - format doesn't matter), places, people which are not mentioned in the sources; ::* Or even better, write a Wikinews-specific (AI-powered? I don't like AI, but if you do, go ahead, contribute to development and testing) tool to generate text based on the provided links to sources; ::* Remember that having duties of being a reviewer doesn't deprive you of rights of being an editor. If an article needs improvement and editors are not showing up, feel free to improve it yourself - with caveat that you will have to find another reviewer to publish it afterwards. ::Reviewers don't have to be perfect. Reviewers need to be there, active and helping. But they don't have to be perfect. They just have to do their best. And discouraging writers and reviewers, penalizing them for their mistakes, can kill the project. This isn't school where kids have to go, whether they want to or not. This is a project based on volunteers. So instead of wasting their time with these heated opinionated threads and further dividing the community, get out there and do what you can. /AI will not write Wikinews for us./ [[User:Wikiwide|Wikiwide]] ([[User talk:Wikiwide|talk]]) 07:48, 12 January 2026 (UTC) ::: > ''Reviewers don't have to be perfect. Reviewers need to be there, active and helping. But they don't have to be perfect. They just have to do their best.'' :::: We hold contributors accountable under our policies and guidelines, and the same applies to reviewers. '''Publishing inaccurate, biased, or plagiarized content due to incomplete review should not be acceptable.''' Reviewers volunteer for the role with an understanding of its requirements. Unilaterally choosing to disregard core policy for convenience undermines that responsibility, creates more work for others, and damages the project's reputation. ::: ::: :::: If reviewers knowingly accept inaccuracies, bias, or plagiarism for reasons of convenience, it raises a fundamental question about the purpose of the reviewer role itself. The review function exists precisely to prevent those failures, not to normalize them. ::: [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:49, 12 January 2026 (UTC) ::: > ''Removing reviewer duties from people who have missed AI hallucinations''<br>That was not proposed. I forwarded a thought experiment by saying "'''Maybe''' [emphasis added] if we de-flagged reviewers after three AI slip-ups in published articles, we'd catch more of them sooner."<br>There used to be the notion of "easy-come, easy-go" for the reviewer bit. There is a very brief discussion [[Wikinews:Water cooler/miscellaneous/archives/2010/June#%7B%7BUser Wikinews reviewer%7D%7D|here]] between Pi zero and Brian McNeil, two contributors who were instrumental in developing the modern review process. That discussion illustrates the level of attention to detail they hoped for from reviewers. Our current policies and guidelines still largely reflect that expectation. <br>My point is that this is not the way to go about policy change. What has occurred is one reviewer has unilaterally disregarded policy for personal convenience (as stated), and that has resulted in the publication of inaccuracies, bias, and/or plagiarism. <br>If [[WN:IAR]] is used as a justification (and it has not been, so far), even that requires the action to ''improve'' the project.<br>Reviewing as if a policy change has occurred, when it has not, predictably increases post-publication errors and workload. It then becomes circular to cite those downstream burdens as justification for lowering the standard that would have prevented them.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 17:42, 12 January 2026 (UTC) ::::I don't think there was disregard from one reviewer, that's why I opened RFC below. I believe that doing 100% verification was not common practice. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 21:04, 12 January 2026 (UTC) :::::Do we have consensus? @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 21:58, 12 January 2026 (UTC) ::::::Not before a few other contributors weigh in. This may take a few weeks. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] 12:58, 18 January 2026 (UTC) *{{support}} At this time. Let's see what the future holds, though. Maybe let's revisit this next year?--[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 16:19, 29 January 2026 (UTC) *'''Support''' a ban on unsupervised use of genAI for article creation or expansion, {{Oppose}} a blanket ban. Part of why I oppose the "nuclear option" is because it's nearly impossible to definitively know whether a certain sentence was purely AI-generated or merely the signature of a more formal human writing. As long as it's used responsibly, genAI can be a very handy tool for writing [[WN:Breaking news|breaking news articles]], seeking feedback on the quality of an almost complete article, correcting the grammar, translating content, and other purposes. For example, when I wrote "[[Bangladeshi interim leader Muhammad Yunus returns home after four-day visit to London]]" and "[https://web.archive.org/web/20250707221334/https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australia%27s_truth_commission_finds_genocide_against_Aboriginal_Victorians,_suggests_practical_remedies Australia's truth commission finds genocide against Aboriginal Victorians, suggests practical remedies]" (which was [https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Log?type=delete&user=&page=Australia%27s+truth+commission+finds+genocide+against+Aboriginal+Victorians%2C+suggests+practical+remedies&excludetempacct=1&wpdate=&tagfilter=&wpFormIdentifier=logeventslist deleted] due to staleness), I asked ChatGPT very simple prompts such as "Please assess that article" and "Is my article good?", and it gave me some rather useful advice (in retrospect, I admit that I should perhaps have disclosed it on the talk pages). Of course, it's a double-edged sword, and I discarded the recommendations which seemed very nitpicky or would run against P&Gs such as [[WN:NPOV|NPOV]]. I think a responsible (if imperfect) approach would be to give a hard "Not Ready" verdict on articles that look entirely AI-generated from the beginning to the end, grant a bit of leeway for those where only a specific section or paragraph is AI-generated, add one or more sections at [[Help:AI]] for guidance on rewriting these sorts of articles, and direct contributors to both that help page and [[WN:The use of AI in generating content]]. [[User:Redireditor|<span style="color:#6C2E92">Redir</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Redireditor|<span style="color:#1245BC">editor</span>]] ('''[[User talk:Redireditor|talk]]''') 01:36, 18 February 2026 (UTC) {{comment}} In light of a recent [[User talk:Michael.C.Wright#c-Gryllida-20260224194500-BigKrow-20260224180300|suggestion to use AI tools to evaluate or fact-check AI-generated material]], and a [[Talk:Moreton Bay illegally evicted homeless campers, Queensland Supreme Court rules#AI usage declaration|recent declaration of AI use in generating a published article]], it would be helpful to clarify the scope of this proposal. If the use of AI in some capacity is considered acceptable by the original poster, then the concern being addressed here may be narrower than originally framed. If that is the case, should the proposal be revised or withdrawn so the discussion reflects that distinction more clearly? [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 02:36, 10 March 2026 (UTC) :I agree that clarification is needed. AI can be used for many things while writing an article without actually creating the wikinews-authored article text itself. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 15:28, 4 April 2026 (UTC) === Consensus assessment and possible next steps === My read of the consensus to this point is: * Support: 3 * Oppose: 2 * Support Retracted: 1 * No stated position: 3 Support remains conditional and temporary in framing, not a blanket permanent ban. With only one-vote separation and multiple participants explicitly calling for further discussion, this still does not meet a strong consensus threshold. The thread shows more agreement on process deficiencies (review standards, workload) than on prohibition itself. Based on that, and keeping in mind that consensus is not determined by simple vote totals but by working toward a solution that reasonably addresses the main concerns raised on all sides, I suggest the following be considered for further community discussion: * Transition [[WN:AI]] from a draft guideline into a proposed policy, so its requirements and enforcement expectations are clearer. * We carefully monitor AI usage to ensure it is 1. transparent, 2. accurate, 3. NPOV. See [[:Category:AI usage declared]] as just one tool towards this end. * For a limited trial period (for example, three months), apply a standardized disclosure notice on newly published articles that involve AI assistance. (<del>someone else</del> <ins>[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]</ins> proposed this elsewhere[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Water_cooler/proposals/archives/2025/November#Thinking_-_asking_-_wondering]). See [[:Template:AI disclosure]] as a proposed draft. * Reassess outcomes after the trial period to determine whether current practices are improving article quality and review reliability. Comments welcome on whether this approach reasonably addresses the concerns raised so far.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:05, 30 January 2026 (UTC) :Agreed. Works for me. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 03:26, 10 March 2026 (UTC) : I have tweaked [[WN:AI]] to reflect that it is a proposed policy rather than a proposed guideline. : If we are considering a reader-facing disclaimer placed directly on articles, as I understand [[Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals/archives/2025/November#c-Bddpaux-20251104213100-Thinking_-asking-_wondering|this suggestion]], I think it should first have clear and explicit consensus. : Please comment below indicating {{tl|support}} or {{tl|oppose}} for '''using [[Template:AI disclosure]] directly on articles for a three-month trial period'''. You may also provide specific suggestions regarding the reader-facing template. If opposing, please include a brief rationale.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:58, 26 March 2026 (UTC) ::I did not understand what change is proposed. I am already following that linked guideline and the software is already prompting to declare AI usage at submission. What would "support" change here? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 10:07, 27 March 2026 (UTC) : An interesting read at Slashdot, that may be informative to this discussion: [https://news.slashdot.org/story/26/04/05/2119210/will-ai-assisted-journalists-bring-errors-and-retractions Will 'AI-Assisted' Journalists Bring Errors and Retractions?]. Original article is [https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/artificial-intelligence/an-ai-upheaval-is-coming-for-media-this-journalist-is-already-all-in/ar-AA1ZuM7j here].[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 11:00, 6 April 2026 (UTC) ::[[:m:Requests for comment/Artificial intelligence policy]] [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 06:42, 26 April 2026 (UTC) ::: That just got posted elsewhere as well. Interesting developments indeed. Our proposed policy largely mirrored the proposed global policy. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:29, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Should we reconsider our stance on wikilinking == Our [[Wikinews:Style_guide#Wikilinking_an_article|Style guide states]] "Do not over-wikify articles. Link only particularly relevant background material." I believe the reasoning can be found in [[Wikinews:Categories#Wikilinks_and_redirects|this essay]], which states "Don't use wikilinks for basic information: a news article should stand on its own, understandable without consulting some other page along the way." As a community, I believe we have strayed from this practice considerably. A drift towards more wikilinking, in my opinion, is part of our broader drift from being a journalism project first to a wiki project first and a journalism project second. While over-wikilinking has not been an impediment to publication (that I'm aware of), it is something we should either be actively addressing (reducing) or something we should remove from our policies and guidelines. Please comment below how you feel about over-wikilinking and if you feel we should keep, remove, or update the recommendation. Justifying your response would be most helpful, but a simple !vote might suffice. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:27, 27 February 2026 (UTC) Some useful polling templates might be: *{{remove}} {{tl|remove}} *{{keep}} {{tl|keep}} *{{weak delete}} {{tl|weak delete}} *{{weak keep}} {{tl|weak keep}} === Comments === * {{keep}} especially for the lede. A link away from ''Wikinews'' is an invitation to stop reading our content and start reading someone else's. I also agree that the quality of our articles should be high enough that readers can fully understand the topic without going elsewhere for additional information. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 15:27, 27 February 2026 (UTC) *{{weak keep}} I am unsure if I have a passionate opinion here, but I will agree that the wikilinking has gotten a bit out of control. In the very least: most of our wikilinking should simply point to a new place at WN. This isn't Wikipedia. And: I '''2000% agree''' that we've lost our 'scope' of journalism first, wiki second. That is not even mentioning the 3,000 people involved with WMF that can only view us as a wiki ONLY. That has been a never ending war. Even some of us here: Admins etc. etc. -- we (including myself) sometimes get lost in the weeds on what is happening at this place: get the news, write the news, submit the news.--[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 16:32, 27 February 2026 (UTC) *:Just commenting what I see in this... *:* Obvious words like "cat" or "dog" are not supposed to be wikilinked. Not to point of wikilinking every second word in a page. *:* More complex names (for me it includes name of ''any'' US state, for instance, i never knew where they are and am not going to try to build a US map in my head, and many readers are overseas) that are not understood by foreigner or by someone new to that topic, could and should be wikilinked. *:* Adding a brief note to a thing is good. At some point I added a note like ", a state in east coast of United States," for something, for that reason. *:* Sport articles, for example, suffer a lot from lack of explanations. :S *:* Also this approach gave advantage that items that ''are'' wikilinked do, eventually in an utopic world when news writing is an everyday thing, become wikilinks to local categories about that event series or place or topic in ''news'' context, with a feed for that. For example there is no category "Dog". Or [[court]]. Or something. *:* If I removed a wikilink, I should probably feel compelled to either add a brief note or add a local news-feed (category) link. *:* A reviewer can do such minor chanhe if needed. *:* And I personally do not see any reason to change that policy in its current version. *:[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 05:00, 28 February 2026 (UTC) *{{weak delete}} Admittedly, having too many wikilinks looks bad. But we should not discourage Wikinews writers from including ''useful'' links to Wikipedia. Wikipedia is our sister project, not a competitor. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 05:31, 28 February 2026 (UTC) *'''comment''' - There are two quotes that were mentioned, the style guide, which says "''"Do not over-wikify articles. Link only particularly relevant background material."''", and an under construction essay called "'''Categories'''", abandoned in 2021, which for reasons I can't quite figure out mentions wikilinks. When being asked "''Please comment below how you feel about over-wikilinking and if you feel we should keep, remove, or update the recommendation.''", it's not entirely clear what "the recommendation" is. Maybe I seem like I'm being obtuse but I'm having trouble interpreting all the !votes and figuring out where I stand on an issue presented as a simply yes/no question but that lacks the needed clarity. If just a comment is being sought, I can provide that of course. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 03:47, 10 March 2026 (UTC) == Suggestion for [[Wikinews:Writing an article]] == At [[Wikinews:Writing an article#Starting out]], it says: :If the story has not been started, you can begin it by entering an appropriate title below and clicking "Create article". :Here are ''Wikinews'' [[Wikinews:Style guide#Headlines|article title rules and guidelines]]. I suggest that we add something like this to the above: "The article title should '''identify the news event''' that the article is about. A person's name alone, or a company name alone, should not be an article title." I am assuming that some people are indeed creating articles by starting from [[Wikinews:Writing an article]] but not reading the linked article title rules and guidelines (this assumption might be incorrect). That seems to be how we get such soon-to-be-deleted drafts as [[Rumi Von-Clarke]], [[Daud Muhammed]], and [[Zakariah gmb services]], all of which were tagged for speedy deletion on their second edits. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 14:13, 6 March 2026 (UTC) :I support this. That seems like a reasonable assumption. This might pull in a few contributors who get discouraged at first. I don't really follow them; what is the typical path a new editor who creates one of those articles takes? Do they stop editing? Silently? [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 14:39, 6 March 2026 (UTC) ::I'm cool with that. I just hope new reporters read it. The '''event''' is the thing.--[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 14:52, 6 March 2026 (UTC) :Works for me. This could be a draft title, and when the user is ready to submit it for review, they can choose a better, more representative title if it is not already set. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 14:57, 6 March 2026 (UTC) == The future == I'll try to be quick here: We are a small village. There is a kind of poison that works its way in here at times -- people can (and do) begin treating this place as a general wiki, after they've been here for about 6 months. <br>I am writing these words as encouragement, not to scold -- please note that. I am going to (for the remainder of 2026) focus very much on Reviewing and encouraging new reporters. This is a news site. We have policies and guidelines. I will try very hard to adhere to those -- and I ask all other people here to focus on that very thing. Good things ahead. [[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 15:19, 6 March 2026 (UTC) == New tool for inline comments: DynamicMarking. == Hello, a new tool is now available that enables reviewers to attach inline comments to specific phrases in a draft article. This means phrases can be marked by a reviewer to highlight issues without actually editing the article. Phrases that have been marked will appear highlighted in yellow. Non-reviewers can view them, but they will not be able to edit or remove the attached comments or markings. However, users can mark a specific highlight as "resolved". This gadget allows users to quickly identify the exact text in an article that needs modification or changes. Reviewers using the EzPR2025 gadget for review will find the "Dynamic Marking" feature integrated into it. However, the tool can also be used independently of EzPR2025. Full documentation is available at: [[Wikinews:Easy Peer Review (2025 version)/DynamicMarking|WN:EzPR2025/Dynamic Marking]]. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 08:07, 14 March 2026 (UTC) == Review que == there are currently nibe articles in review que going stale. I cannot review ''any'' of them because I either wrote them or they're original research. Can someone please get going on a review? This site must publish one article per day to remain a viable destination. Also, I am not going to be able to volunteer any more time writing articles here if everything I wrote this week goes stale for no good reason. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 10:41, 20 March 2026 (UTC) : For me, the deeper issue is a difference in what level of quality we are trying to achieve. Our Policies and Guidelines were written by a generation aiming for a much higher standard than what the current generation, broadly speaking, appears willing or able to sustain. The way we are collectively navigating that gap is creating friction (to put it politely) and, in practice, a status quo of low output. : We need to resolve that tension. Either we reform our PaGs to reflect a more achievable standard, or we raise the quality of our work to meet them. : Given the ongoing friction, I find myself looking for other ways to contribute here, if at all. I know at least one other reviewer has expressed a similar view. : I believe this quality–output tension is a central factor behind the SPTF’s recommendation to close Wikinews. I understand the logic behind that recommendation: we have not yet demonstrated that a citizen journalism model can reliably and consistently sustain high output, high quality, and a meaningful wiki process all at the same time.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 16:04, 20 March 2026 (UTC) ::If there is a problem regarding the quality of my contributions to this project, then nobody has said anything about that to me whatsoever. I submit my articles in the best shape possible and I still feel like I have to make a scene just to get someone to even look at my submissions. This is starting to look like what I assumed was going to happen if I started reviewing -- me being expected to pick up the entire review workload -- because literally nothing will get published orherwise -- while my own submissions are just forgotten and left to rot in the review que, and hours of my personal time are just wasted. I believe this project has potential but I dont know how to proceed if nothing else is being done to fix the problem that multiple users have been bitching about for months'''. This project will be shut down if the status quo continues. ''' [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 23:41, 20 March 2026 (UTC) ::: There was no specific target in my earlier comment. I was speaking more generally about what feels like a broader tension on the project. ::: To clarify: it seems we may not all be applying the same review standard in practice. I’m not referring to you or anyone else ''specifically''. There appears to be some preference, broadly speaking, for getting articles published once they are “good enough,” even if not every statement has been explicitly checked against a source or clearly attributed, with the expectation that the wiki process can refine things later. ::: On the other hand, our existing policies and guidelines lean toward a stricter approach, where each statement is expected to be supported or removed before publication. That gap — between what the standards say and what is realistically being applied — is where I see a lot of the friction coming from. ::: I may be misreading that, but that’s the issue I was trying to point to. ::: On the concern about you being expected to carry the review workload, I’m not sure the recent activity reflects that. Publishing has been shared among a small group of reviewers, and you’ve been a significant part of that (thank you!), but not the sole contributor.[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Log?type=review&user=&page=&excludetempacct=1&wpdate=&tagfilter=&wpfilters%5B%5D=newusers&wpFormIdentifier=logeventslist][[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 01:12, 21 March 2026 (UTC) ::::I understand enforcing the rigorous policies for quality control, I just feel there have been too many times where a reviewer has requested revisions after an article I authored has been submitted, the requested changes are promptly made, but the reviewer just goes radio silent immediately afterward and the articles just goes stale waiting for review. It's hard to really feel motivated to make revisions to or gatwick articles I write because they have mostly just been getting left to rot these past few months. I'm not sure the community understands how much human labor power is actually just being wasted due to this failed process. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 01:58, 21 March 2026 (UTC) :::::i published one, others to follow during the week if i manage [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 13:03, 22 March 2026 (UTC) :::::it was noted elsewhere that 'a few' reviewers are required for the site to work. like i woukd say around 2-3 is a bare minimum 💀 when only 1 or 2, then, very hard to get things moving. I will also try to write one during the week for you to review! [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 13:05, 22 March 2026 (UTC) ::::::thanks! [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:11, 22 March 2026 (UTC) :hi @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] what is the issue with reviewing OR? Do you have scoop access? [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 13:03, 22 March 2026 (UTC) ::I dont know how to verify sources with original research. How am I supposed to review an event or interview I did not attend? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:08, 22 March 2026 (UTC) :::you can cross check it against reporters notes. They are shared privately with scoop, an address that accredited reporters and reviewers can read. If you do not have a wn-reporters account, please email me with your desired username, and i will email you the login instructions. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 14:32, 22 March 2026 (UTC) ::::If it helps any, I have two stories currently waiting that are OR. [[Musique Libre Femmes plays for Women's History Month at Tompkins Square Library in New York City]] requires scoop access but I tried deliberately to make [[The Performance Space in New York City holds its annual gala honoring three artists]] verifiable using only the pictures I provided in the article and a few of the pre-event sources. This is even easier now, as since I wrote the material (immediately after it happened), some genuine sources have come out which also corroborate my OR (which I added).. So that one shouldn't be too difficult. I also made it deliberately short so we could publish it fast... [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 20:35, 22 March 2026 (UTC) :::::Are we able to publish OR ten days after the focal point event? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 20:45, 23 March 2026 (UTC) :::::: Generally, yes.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 01:31, 24 March 2026 (UTC) :::::::How long do we have? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 01:40, 24 March 2026 (UTC) :::::::: Unfortunately, this is one of the many areas where there is no hard-and-fast rule. [[WN:Fresh]] merely states: :::::::: <blockquote>Exclusive content has the potential to extend our freshness horizon by days or even weeks, depending on the nature of the original material. </blockquote> :::::::: Somewhere there is a relatively recent discussion that involved MeDaWikipedian I believe, in which some consensus formed around eight weeks as a max limit. I'll find it but it might take some time.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 01:50, 24 March 2026 (UTC) :::::::: Not much of a consensus for 8 weeks, but it may still be useful to cite as recent precedent when defending publication of material up to that age: [[Wikinews:Water cooler/assistance/archives/2024/September#Photo exhibition “Ethnic features of the world people” took place in the Crimean capital]][[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 02:14, 24 March 2026 (UTC) :::::::: If you'd like some advice on it, let me know what article you are talking about and what you're thinking as far as why it is still publishable. If you'd rather do it quietly, feel free to use wikimail or email.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 02:17, 24 March 2026 (UTC) == Proposal to auto-"stale" from review queue == If an article was submitted for review on day N, then on day N+8 could it automatically mark itself as stale? This could help clear out the queue from the old end. I picked number 8 because usually an article does not get published about events over seven days old; I may be deluded there so please adjust the number of days as needed. Alternatively, the "review" template could change to "abandoned" after 7 days. I am suggesting to get this decided and implemented some time soon. It would reduce the load on reviewers and sysops, in my opinion. Something similar was done for another template before, but I do not remember which. -- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 08:59, 24 March 2026 (UTC) == Improving review visibility and collaboration for draft articles == I propose increasing visibility and collaboration around drafts and their talk pages so more users can contribute to review and copyediting. That could help authors who aren’t keeping up with reviewer requests and would be more like a scientific journal process where at least two people check a page before publication. Since the software supports pre-reviews, we could encourage everyone to pre-review more broadly. Proposed actions: 1. Add a friendly site notice inviting users to join a “newsroom” and review at least one article per day. Link to a Newsroom guide explaining categories: Drafts = need pre-review, expand, submit for review Queue = possibly ready; check carefully and flag issues Disputed = issues found; fix and resubmit That page like [[Wikinews:Newsroom]] but a mini-version: with only one paragraph intro linking to key policies; three lists (draft, review, disputed) one paragraph before each; one list (published in last three days) also one para explaining process of improving or cross checking those. That could be more user friendly for newbies than the current "everything and a kitchen sink" current version. 2. On submission, automatically leave the user a message with a request to pre-review at least two pages from the Newsroom, again linking to its over simplified version, perhaps even transcluding it to the user's talk page (via subst, so only then-current version is included in the message) as then they do not need to open the Newsroom link to see the topics being written about in the new drafts. These steps should speed feedback to authors and surface more issues before publishing, and bring more hands to fix them. Hope this is helpful. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 12:10, 27 March 2026 (UTC) 3. At submission, present user a button "pre-review my own article" which is like pre-review process they do for article they just submitted. 2a. Example: [[User:Gryllida/MiniNewsroom]] --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 12:31, 27 March 2026 (UTC) :4. Add button "mark as stale" to the develop template. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 12:32, 27 March 2026 (UTC) == Online workshop for training new reviewers == Hello everyone, to help increase the number of active reviewers on English Wikinews and support interested contributors in understanding the review process, I would like to propose organizing a structured, documentation-based online workshop. Given that live video sessions may not be feasible for many participants, this workshop would primarily be text-based and hosted on-wiki (with optional use of chat platforms for discussion). However, if any experienced reviewer is interested in contributing via a presentation or live session, that would certainly be welcome. The workshop would be divided into 4-5 sections, each focusing on a specific aspect of the reviewing process. These may include: * Introduction to the role and responsibilities of a reviewer * Core review criteria (newsworthiness, neutrality, verifiability, freshness, copyvio) * Source verification and common issues in articles * The review workflow (from submission to publication) * Post-publication review and maintenance Each section would include short explanatory materials (text, slides, or diagrams), followed by practical tasks. These tasks could include answering questions, identifying issues in sample articles, or performing a simulated review. Participants who complete the workshop should gain a clearer understanding of how reviewing works in practice. Rather than replacing the existing reviewer nomination process, the workshop could serve as a preparation pathway, helping participants build the skills and confidence needed before being nominated. Additionally, participants who demonstrate strong understanding during the workshop could be encouraged or mentored further as potential reviewer candidates. To keep the workshop effective, participation may be limited to a small group. We would likely need at least 2-3 experienced reviewers to help guide discussions, review responses, and provide feedback. I would be happy to help prepare materials such as slides, flowcharts, and example articles. I would appreciate the community's thoughts on this idea: Would such a workshop be useful? Would any reviewers be interested in helping organize or mentor participants? Are there improvements or alternative approaches we should consider? Thank you. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 15:12, 29 March 2026 (UTC) :*'''Support''' I would've started reviewing much sooner of there was something like this in place. Why there doesn't already exist something similar to this is beyond me. :[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:05, 29 March 2026 (UTC) :* I can also assist in creating JS-based interactive quizzes, annotation projects, a peer review comment writing playground, and other interactive tools for the workshop, which I think will make it more engaging and fun. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 17:37, 29 March 2026 (UTC) :*:That seems good but is being hindered by needing to process [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard#Board_of_Trustees_Approves_Closure_of_Wikinews the hosting change]. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 09:35, 30 March 2026 (UTC) == The last Wikinews article == Since the site will be frozen after May 4, I would like to suggest that we plan to have the top headline on the last day be something along the lines of "Wikinews closes after 21 years; community moves to Miraheze" or something like that. If the top headline is going to be permanently in place after that, it ought to be something that commemorates the ending of Wikinews. I wouldn't want the headline that the site has to live with permanently to be something like "Small town car accident results in nearly $200 in damage, no injuries". Of course, this presumes that we can have an article commemorating the site's closure ready and approved on May 3, but it will also require the cooperation of reviewers not to put something else in the lead headline position at the last minute. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 14:13, 30 March 2026 (UTC) :{{Support}}: I think this could be some type of original report. Even if a full article is not possible, I do think we should leave a message on the main page. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 14:17, 30 March 2026 (UTC) :{{support}} I proposed the same elsewhere (after you did). —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 00:21, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :[[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years]]. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 00:24, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :{{Support}} But: it will a long time before I come back here. Not being ugly about it. Maybe Michael can publish it. I'm about to sign out.--[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] ([[User talk:Bddpaux|talk]]) 02:07, 2 April 2026 (UTC) :{{Neutral}} Don't care. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 02:24, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::Not sure if we 100% are moving to other host, though we should prep the article already, and post by May 3 -- should there be any changes, we do it before the project is RO (read-only). If someone is up for writing it -- I shall be there to review it. PS: please come to IRC, if you all can.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:37, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I think the article would greatly benefit from someone from the previous generation of contributors to write about how the modern review process came about, the various journalism schools/classes we worked with at the time, etc. That time was our peak in regards to readership and activity and is therefore the most consequential for us as a project. ::: I know @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] has links to external sites which praised the work of en.WN during those periods. Those could/should be used as sources, quoted, etc. ::: See: [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years]][[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 06:48, 4 April 2026 (UTC) == Future stewardship of Wikinews == As per [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Public_consultation_about_Wikinews#c-Sj-20260401032800-Victoria-20260330090000 this comment] by @[[User:Sj|Sj]], Wikimedia NYC and task force members are discussing the possible stewardship of Wikinews by [[meta:Wikimedia New York City]]. Also ping: @[[User:Pharos|Pharos]] -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 14:56, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Proposal to cease publishing after around April 14 == Hello, as resources are required for migration, I am proposing to set a date after which articles will not be published. Maybe around mid-April. Then, a week later, clear the review queue and finish any maintenance tasks and walk away. Then this would leave around two weeks to setup a new site. Otherwise, I am concerned migration will be under-resourced. cc @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] who quite rightfully in my opinion wrote [https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Talk%3ASupreme_Court_of_Finland_convicts_Christians_of_crimes_against_the_humanity_of_gays_and_lesbians_in_a_landmark_ruling&diff=5003903&oldid=5003259 that]. Regards, -- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 08:06, 5 April 2026 (UTC) *If there is time to get new articles published during the second half of April, I think it should be allowed. The migration may be a more important priority, but not all the admins will necessarily be involved with that nor will it necessarily take up all their time. We are still getting submissions, albeit not many good ones. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 17:23, 7 April 2026 (UTC) * {{oppose}} I agree with [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] above. We could continue developing and publishing articles that reflect what we aimed to achieve: accurate, neutral reporting, provided reviewers are willing to perform full and complete reviews. More psuedo-reviews would be [[Wikinews:Deletion requests#Supreme Court of Finland convicts individuals and institutions involved in writing and publishing pamphlet for inciting hatred against gays and lesbians|counterproductive]]. : That said, it is already April 13 and there have been no substantive updates on migration, use of the name or logo, or related decisions. If the community waits for those before preparing for read-only, there will likely not be enough time (or community will) to complete the work. For that reason, some of us have already started shutting the lights down. See the following discussions: : :* [[Wikinews:Admin action alerts#Administrative matters for the closure]] :* [[Wikinews:Admin action alerts#In anticipation of DPL being disabled]] :* [[#The last Wikinews article]] (discussion above, article located [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years|here]]) : : Currently I am prioritizing admin/maintenance/shut-down work but am also willing to do reviewer work if no other reviewers are willing. I am also prepared to review and publish the [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years|last article]].[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 19:03, 13 April 2026 (UTC) :'''Oppose''' - I'm not sure what this would change in practice anyway. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 02:50, 14 April 2026 (UTC) ::I stopped reviewing anyway, as I cannot allocate resources for the "shut lights down" activities AND for reviewing AND for migration. For any non-reviewing tasks, I am happy to help. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 11:15, 15 April 2026 (UTC) == Proposal to unblock bot for final DPL cleanup == I would like to unblock [[User talk:Dexbot]], to be used by @[[User:Ladsgroup|Ladsgroup]] to complete our DPL conversion to static lists prior to [[Wikinews:Water cooler/miscellaneous#Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews|pending closure of the project]]. The bot was blocked almost twelve years ago by Pi for being operated "without authorization in violation of project policy, and operated with an effective bot flag without local control as well as without authorization."[https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/User_talk:Dexbot#Unauthorized_bot] Ladsgroup has used the bot already on other language projects for this exact use; to remove DPL prior to ''Wikinews'' being closed. See [[phab:T421796#11851688]]. There are [[Wikinews:2026 Wind-down Wikinews|just shy of 3,500 pages remaining with DPL]]. I believe a vast majority are the [[Wikinews:Archives]]. I propose the following pages and their sub-pages and transcluded templates not be touched by the bot (most are protected any way). These should be manually converted at the last minute (target: April 30) for maximum usage before closure: * [[Main page]] * [[Newsroom]] * [[Wikinews:Water cooler]] I do not believe admin rights will be necessary for the bot (and it doesn't look like they were utilized on other language projects), as the archives appear to be protected only to auto-confirmed, if at all. Flood might be needed, and if a local bureaucrat can't assign that and it's needed, I will request that a Steward assign that flag. I will make myself available to change protection on a page-by-page basis, as needed to reduce our DPL usage. This should be a community decision, so all input is welcome. Also pinging all admin: {{ping|Acagastya|Bawolff|Bddpaux|Chaetodipus|Cromium|Gryllida|Koavf|Leaderboard|Leaderbot|LivelyRatification|Michael.C.Wright|Microchip08|RockerballAustralia|SVTCobra|Tom Morris|Tyrol5|William S. Saturn}} '''Are there any objections to me unblocking this bot and allowing it to perform the action of replacing DPL with static lists?''' [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 16:21, 23 April 2026 (UTC) :@[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] I don't think there's any reason to keep a 12-year-old block, and on that basis alone I've unblocked the bot. A local bureaucrat should be able to assign flood (or bot). [[User:Leaderboard|Leaderboard]] ([[User talk:Leaderboard|talk]]) 16:24, 23 April 2026 (UTC) :Great. Thanks. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:27, 23 April 2026 (UTC) *I see no problem with using a bot to replace the DPL lists. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 02:28, 24 April 2026 (UTC) == Welcoming policy and cleanup proposal == So we're busy cleaning up Russian Wikinews, and I noticed that our total number of pages is about to drop below what you guys currently have. This was surprising, so I checked and apparently there are 2978k pages, and 2765k of them are user talk pages created by [[User:Wikinews Welcome]]. And it keeps creating them. I was shocked to learn that English Wikinews sends a welcome message to every user ever. Now I'm not part of the local community, but I do think that it would be in the interest of Wikinews as a whole (even in read-only state) to trim the fat as much as possible. Thus my suggestions are 1) that [[:meta:Welcoming policy]] be adopted and 2) that all pages which don't follow this policy be deleted (that is, if a user didn't create their account here, never made an edit here, and their talk page was never used by anyone else, it's up for deletion). In my estimation, about 100k user talk pages will remain if this is done. I imagine that the technical staff (like @[[User:Ladsgroup|Ladsgroup]]) would be interested in having this go through. [[User:AtUkr|AtUkr]] ([[User talk:AtUkr|talk]]) 18:33, 24 April 2026 (UTC) :{{support}} This is one of the lowest priorities I can imagine, but if someone can do this in an automated fashion, sure. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 18:54, 24 April 2026 (UTC) :{{support}} Absolutely agree. Especially with the better Meta welcoming, I would support this even if the project wasn't closing, and since it is, this could tremendously help archiving. [[User:Johnson524|Johnson524]] ([[User talk:Johnson524|talk]]) 22:54, 25 April 2026 (UTC) :Once this is decided, I think I can do the deletions server-side with a maint script. [[User:Ladsgroup|Ladsgroup]] ([[User talk:Ladsgroup|talk]]) 00:07, 26 April 2026 (UTC) : {{Neutral}} I'm not sure how the project benefits from removing these pages or suffers from having them. If removal can be accomplished without neglecting [[Wikinews:2026 Wind-down Wikinews|other priorities]], then I see no harm. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 14:50, 26 April 2026 (UTC) ::It will be done after the closure for sure. It will drastically reduce the database footprint of the wiki. [[User:Ladsgroup|Ladsgroup]] ([[User talk:Ladsgroup|talk]]) 18:14, 27 April 2026 (UTC) == [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years]] -- need review == As discussed above at [[#The last Wikinews article]], there is indeed an article titled [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years]] pending review. If any reviewers would like to take a look at it so it can be approved to become the final Wikinews article on May 3, I would appreciate it. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 15:02, 1 May 2026 (UTC) :Pinging, @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]]. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 19:37, 2 May 2026 (UTC) ::I'm retired sorry [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 00:29, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Notice on MediaWiki:Sitenotice == I think it will probably be done, but just in case, I think it would be better to leave a message that English wikinews has closed and is now read only on [[MediaWiki:Sitenotice]], replacing all existing messages there. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 19:44, 2 May 2026 (UTC) :I would like to propose something like this: : <syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" copy> <div style="border:1px solid #c8ccd1; background-color:#f8f9fa; padding:8px 12px; border-left:5px solid #36c; display:flex; align-items:center;"> <div style="flex:0 0 40px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;">[[File:Codex icon notice color-progressive.svg|30px|link=]]</div> <div style="flex:1; margin-left:10px;"> '''English Wikinews and all language editions have been closed and made read-only as of May 4, 2026.'''<br/> You can read the [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years|final published article]] and learn more about the [[Wikinews:Closure of Wikinews|decisions and timeline]] leading to the project's closure. </div></div> </syntaxhighlight> -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 19:58, 2 May 2026 (UTC) :: I agree. Note however that a SiteNotice may also be leveraged as part of the closure process: [[phab:T421796#11863858]]. They may leave our notice in place if it satisfies their needs. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:30, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :: Just in case no one else is active in time, I implemented it with a date dependency. :: Feel free to change it if necessary. I did change the verbiage somewhat, similar to what was recommended on the final article (making it active voice, stating ''who''). [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:49, 3 May 2026 (UTC) *Can the SiteNotice be corrected? It currently says, "The Wikimedia Foundation has closed all Wikinews language editions made them read-only as of May 4, 2026." The word "and" should be added (after "editions") so it will say instead, "The Wikimedia Foundation has closed all Wikinews language editions and made them read-only as of May 4, 2026." --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 4 May 2026 (UTC) pzzd1cwbrz1rs7v9d8c5g18rgqajzu1 Template:Latest news 2 10 31691 5024271 5020944 2026-05-03T14:35:48Z Michael.C.Wright 1936983 remove broken icon 5024271 wikitext text/x-wiki <span class="plainlinks" > [http://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Main_Page&action=purge Refresh]</span> to see the latest news! If you find a problem with an article, [[Wikinews:How to edit a page|fix it]] or comment on the article's discussion page. 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RIP. ==Contributions== *[[Flooding kills dozens in North Korea, leaves thousands more homeless]]&nbsp;– On August 5, 2006, this news item that I started got to the front page. *[[Detroit teachers stage sickout to protest working conditions as Obama visits]]&nbsp;– Featured on January 21, 2016 *[[Oakland, California record release party catches fire]]&nbsp;– Original reporting, featured on December 4, 2016 *[[First Star Trek series in twelve years, Discovery, debuts on television|First ''Star Trek'' series in twelve years, ''Discovery'', debuts on television]]&nbsp;– Featured on September 26, 2017 *[[Koreas hold joint training session for Olympics]]&nbsp;– January 30, 2018 *[[North Korea to send head of state to South Korea for Olympics]]&nbsp;– Featured on February 5, 2018 *[[Poet, lyricist, and digital activist John Perry Barlow dies, aged 70]]&nbsp;– Featured on February 9, 2018 *[[Singer-songwriter Robert Hunter dies, aged 78]]&nbsp;– Featured September 25, 2019 *[[Mockumentary Mister America has world premiere|Mockumentary ''Mister America'' has world premiere]]&nbsp;– Original reporting, featured October 7, 2019 *[[Wikinews attends US debut of film The People's Joker|''Wikinews'' attends US debut of film ''The People's Joker'']]&nbsp;– Original reporting, July 16, 2023, featured June&nbsp;25, 2023 *[[Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh dies, aged 84]]&nbsp;– Featured October 26, 2024 *[[Grateful Dead rhythm guitarist Bob Weir dies, aged 78]]&nbsp;– Featured January 15, 2026 *[[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years]], started and other collaborators expanded&nbsp;– Featured May 4, 2026 ===Non-articles=== *[[:Category:2018 Winter Olympics]] *[[:Category:Grateful Dead]] *[[:Category:New England]] *[[:Category:Oakland]] *[[:Category:Strikes]] *[[:Category:Thanksgiving]] *[[:Category:U2]] ==Anonymous contributions I have made== *[http://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Talk%3AInterview_with_US_political_activist_and_philosopher_Noam_Chomsky&action=historysubmit&diff=1254571&oldid=854528 21:46, 4 July 2011 50.90.133.105] to [[Talk:Interview with US political activist and philosopher Noam Chomsky]] {{-}} {{User:Koavf/Template:Wiki}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:User:<span style="color:grey">''ko'''a'''vf''</span>}} [[Category:Interest in Christianity]] [[Category:Live in United States]] [[Category:User en-N]] [[Category:User es-2]] [[ar:مستخدم:Koavf]] [[bg:Потребител:Koavf]] [[bs:Korisnik:Koavf]] [[ca:Usuari:Koavf]] [[cs:Redaktor:Koavf]] [[de:Benutzer:Koavf]] [[el:Χρήστης:Koavf]] [[eo:Uzanto:Koavf]] [[es:Usuario:Koavf]] [[fa:کاربر:Koavf]] [[fi:Käyttäjä:Koavf]] [[fr:Utilisateur:Koavf]] [[he:משתמש:Koavf]] [[hu:Szerkesztő:Koavf]] [[it:Utente:Koavf]] [[ja:利用者:Koavf]] [[ko:사용자:Koavf]] [[nl:Gebruiker:Koavf]] [[no:Bruker:Koavf]] [[pl:Wikireporter:Koavf]] [[pt:Utilizador:Koavf]] [[ro:Utilizator:Koavf]] [[ru:Участник:Koavf]] [[sd:يوزر:Koavf]] [[sq:Përdoruesi:Koavf]] [[sr:Корисник:Koavf]] [[sv:Användare:Koavf]] [[ta:பயனர்:Koavf]] [[th:ผู้ใช้:Koavf]] [[tr:Kullanıcı:Koavf]] [[uk:Користувач:Koavf]] [[zh:User:Koavf]] kxn24b61qr5lff39w1oas2hn5xesdch 5024339 5024336 2026-05-03T18:24:29Z Koavf 5879 5024339 wikitext text/x-wiki {{#babel:en|es-2|de-1|pt-1}} <div style="float:right;">{{User ORCID|0000-0002-6234-834X}}</div> [[File:Wikinews WikiNoob.png|alt=An awards cup|thumb|This is me for now: '''10''' stories, '''3''' with original reporting.]] You're much more likely to find me on [[w:User:Koavf|Wikipedia]]. I'm an admin on the [[mail:wikinews-l|Wikinews-l list]] since 2015-09-01. Admin since 2025-11-23T04:17:29. I have taken it up on myself to write obituaries for members of the Grateful Dead, but I totally failed Donna Jean Godchaux because I was busy with work in November 2025. RIP. ==Contributions== *[[Flooding kills dozens in North Korea, leaves thousands more homeless]]&nbsp;– On August 5, 2006, this news item that I started got to the front page. *[[Detroit teachers stage sickout to protest working conditions as Obama visits]]&nbsp;– Featured on January 21, 2016 *[[Oakland, California record release party catches fire]]&nbsp;– Original reporting, featured on December 4, 2016 *[[First Star Trek series in twelve years, Discovery, debuts on television|First ''Star Trek'' series in twelve years, ''Discovery'', debuts on television]]&nbsp;– Featured on September 26, 2017 *[[Koreas hold joint training session for Olympics]]&nbsp;– January 30, 2018 *[[North Korea to send head of state to South Korea for Olympics]]&nbsp;– Featured on February 5, 2018 *[[Poet, lyricist, and digital activist John Perry Barlow dies, aged 70]]&nbsp;– Featured on February 9, 2018 *[[Singer-songwriter Robert Hunter dies, aged 78]]&nbsp;– Featured September 25, 2019 *[[Mockumentary Mister America has world premiere|Mockumentary ''Mister America'' has world premiere]]&nbsp;– Original reporting, featured October 7, 2019 *[[Wikinews attends US debut of film The People's Joker|''Wikinews'' attends US debut of film ''The People's Joker'']]&nbsp;– Original reporting, July 16, 2023, featured June&nbsp;25, 2023 *[[Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh dies, aged 84]]&nbsp;– Featured October 26, 2024 *[[Grateful Dead rhythm guitarist Bob Weir dies, aged 78]]&nbsp;– Featured January 15, 2026 *[[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years|Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years]], started and other collaborators expanded&nbsp;– Featured May 4, 2026 ===Non-articles=== *[[:Category:2018 Winter Olympics]] *[[:Category:Coldplay]] *[[:Category:Grateful Dead]] *[[:Category:New England]] *[[:Category:Oakland]] *[[:Category:Strikes]] *[[:Category:Tea]] *[[:Category:Thanksgiving]] *[[:Category:Tour de France]] *[[:Category:U2]] ==Anonymous contributions I have 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use <code><nowiki><br /> between paragraphs. </nowiki></code>[REQUIRED] ::'''Note''': if the quote text contains one or more "=" (equal signs), then the template must be called as <nowiki>{{QuoteLeft|</nowiki>'''<span style="color:red">1=</span>'''<nowiki>quote text}}</nowiki> (see [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Templates#Equals_sign_in_parameter_value "Equals sign in parameter value"]) The next two parameters can be used to scale the graphical [[quotation mark]]s up and down to suit larger or smaller quotes. * Parameter 2: "quotewidth" - desired width of the quote image; defaults to 10px * Parameter 3: "quoteheight" - desired height of the quote image; defaults to 10px. 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It's important to give others a sense of hope that it is possible and you can come from really different places in the world and find your own place in the world that's unique for yourself.}} <!-- ;<code><nowiki>{{QuoteLeft|1=quote text}}</nowiki></code> (quote text contains an equal sign) {{QuoteLeft|1=The essential point, established by Lorentz, is that the equations of the electromagnetic field are not altered by a certain transformation (which I will call by the name of Lorentz) of the form ::<math>x^\prime = k\ell\left(x + \varepsilon t\right),</math><math>t^\prime = k\ell\left(t + \varepsilon x\right),</math><math>y^\prime = \ell y,</math> <math>z^\prime = \ell z,</math><math> k = 1/\sqrt{1-\varepsilon^2}.</math>}} ---> ;<code><nowiki>{{QuoteLeft|quote text|40px|40px}}</nowiki></code> {{QuoteLeft|You have the right to remain silent. If you give up that right, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. 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The last two parameters can be used to provide attribution for the quote: * Parameter 4: Name of the person that wrote or spoke the text being quoted. Can include links. (Can also be called as ''source'') * Parameter 5: Source of the quote (publication title, speech, etc.). Can include links. === Examples === ;<code><nowiki>{{QuoteLeft|quote text}}</nowiki></code> As [[w:Amy Tan|Amy Tan]] once said {{QuoteLeft|External success has to do with people who may see me as a model, or an example, or a representative. As much as I may dislike or want to reject that responsibility, this is something that comes with public success. It's important to give others a sense of hope that it is possible and you can come from really different places in the world and find your own place in the world that's unique for yourself.}} <!-- ;<code><nowiki>{{QuoteLeft|1=quote text}}</nowiki></code> (quote text contains an equal sign) {{QuoteLeft|1=The essential point, established by Lorentz, is that the equations of the electromagnetic field are not altered by a certain transformation (which I will call by the name of Lorentz) of the form ::<math>x^\prime = k\ell\left(x + \varepsilon t\right),</math><math>t^\prime = k\ell\left(t + \varepsilon x\right),</math><math>y^\prime = \ell y,</math> <math>z^\prime = \ell z,</math><math> k = 1/\sqrt{1-\varepsilon^2}.</math>}} ---> ;<code><nowiki>{{QuoteLeft|quote text|40px|40px}}</nowiki></code> {{QuoteLeft|You have the right to remain silent. If you give up that right, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney and to have an attorney present during questioning. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided to you at no cost. During any questioning, you may decide at any time to exercise these rights, not answer any questions, or make any statements.|40px|40px}} ;<code><nowiki>{{QuoteLeft|quote text|30px|30px|Origin of quote|Cited source}}</nowiki></code> {{QuoteLeft|And when they've given you their all / Some stagger and fall, after all it's not easy / Banging your heart against some mad bugger's wall.|30px|30px|[[w:Pink Floyd|Pink Floyd]]|[[w:The Wall|The Wall]]}} ===See also=== *{{tl|QuoteRight}} [[wikipedia:Template:Cquote|This template is from Wikipedia]] [[Category:Article templates|QuoteLeft]] [[Category:Quotation templates|QuoteLeft]] [[el:Πρότυπο:ΠαράθεσηΑριστερά]] [[es:Plantilla:Quote]] [[fa:الگو:گفتاورد چپ]] [[pl:Szablon:CytatLewy]] [[ru:Шаблон:Цитата слева]] </noinclude> 4ss9j07l2mz1hmy10hv63k3cftyysrc 5024609 5024600 2026-05-04T00:06:14Z Nintendofan885 2805978 and forgot the fallback 5024609 wikitext text/x-wiki {| cellpadding="5" align="left" style="border-collapse:collapse; width:200px; border:1px; background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0); border-style:none; margin-right:1em; clear:left" class="cquote" | width="10" valign=top | {{Click|image = Cquote1.svg|link = {{FULLPAGENAME}}| width = {{{size|{{{2|{{{qwidth|{{{width|10px}}}}}}}}}}}}|height = {{{size|{{{3|{{{qheight|{{{height|10px}}}}}}}}}}}}}}| <span style="color:var(--color-progressive,#36c); font-family:Verdana, sans-serif; font-size:smaller">'''{{{1}}}'''</span> | width="10" valign=bottom | {{Click|image = Cquote2.svg|link = {{FULLPAGENAME}}| width = {{{size|{{{2|{{{qwidth|{{{width|10px}}}}}}}}}}}}|height = {{{size|{{{3|{{{qheight|{{{height|10px}}}}}}}}}}}}}} |- {{#if:{{{4|{{{source|}}}}}}{{{5|}}}| {{!}} colspan="3" style="padding-top:5px; background-color:var(--background-color-disabled,#dadde3)" {{!}} {{#if:{{{4|{{{source|<noinclude>Origin</noinclude>}}}}}}|<p style="font-size:smaller; line-height:1em; text-align:right"><cite style="font-style:normal">—{{{4|{{{source|}}}}}}{{#if:{{{5|<noinclude>Source</noinclude>}}}|, {{{5}}}}}</cite></p>}} }} |}<includeonly>{{#if:{{{nocat|}}}||[[Category:Pages with pull-quotes]]}}</includeonly><noinclude> ---- <!-- EDIT TEMPLATE DOCUMENTATION BELOW THIS LINE -->__NOTOC__ == Documentation == {{QuoteLeft|quote}} is a template meant for pull-quotes (i.e. the text in the cited quote also appears within the article body), which break up an article and give a point of focus to encourage reading the full article. === Usage === # <code><nowiki>{{QuoteLeft|quote text}}</nowiki></code> # <code><nowiki>{{QuoteLeft|quote text|quotewidth=10px|quoteheight=10px}}</nowiki></code> or <code><nowiki>{{QuoteLeft|quote text|10px|10px}}</nowiki></code> # <code><nowiki>{{QuoteLeft|quote text|quote width in pixels|quote height in pixels|Origin of quote|Cited source}}</nowiki></code> # <code><nowiki>{{QuoteLeft|quote text|4=Origin of quote}}</nowiki></code> Only the first parameter is required, the last example above allows the quote to be attributed without having to specify the size of the quote marks. === Parameters === * Parameter 1: text of the quote; use <code><nowiki><br /> between paragraphs. </nowiki></code>[REQUIRED] ::'''Note''': if the quote text contains one or more "=" (equal signs), then the template must be called as <nowiki>{{QuoteLeft|</nowiki>'''<span style="color:red">1=</span>'''<nowiki>quote text}}</nowiki> (see [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Templates#Equals_sign_in_parameter_value "Equals sign in parameter value"]) The next two parameters can be used to scale the graphical [[quotation mark]]s up and down to suit larger or smaller quotes. * Parameter 2: "quotewidth" - desired width of the quote image; defaults to 10px * Parameter 3: "quoteheight" - desired height of the quote image; defaults to 10px. The last two parameters can be used to provide attribution for the quote: * Parameter 4: Name of the person that wrote or spoke the text being quoted. Can include links. (Can also be called as ''source'') * Parameter 5: Source of the quote (publication title, speech, etc.). Can include links. === Examples === ;<code><nowiki>{{QuoteLeft|quote text}}</nowiki></code> As [[w:Amy Tan|Amy Tan]] once said {{QuoteLeft|External success has to do with people who may see me as a model, or an example, or a representative. As much as I may dislike or want to reject that responsibility, this is something that comes with public success. It's important to give others a sense of hope that it is possible and you can come from really different places in the world and find your own place in the world that's unique for yourself.}} <!-- ;<code><nowiki>{{QuoteLeft|1=quote text}}</nowiki></code> (quote text contains an equal sign) {{QuoteLeft|1=The essential point, established by Lorentz, is that the equations of the electromagnetic field are not altered by a certain transformation (which I will call by the name of Lorentz) of the form ::<math>x^\prime = k\ell\left(x + \varepsilon t\right),</math><math>t^\prime = k\ell\left(t + \varepsilon x\right),</math><math>y^\prime = \ell y,</math> <math>z^\prime = \ell z,</math><math> k = 1/\sqrt{1-\varepsilon^2}.</math>}} ---> ;<code><nowiki>{{QuoteLeft|quote text|40px|40px}}</nowiki></code> {{QuoteLeft|You have the right to remain silent. If you give up that right, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney and to have an attorney present during questioning. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided to you at no cost. 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The last two parameters can be used to provide attribution for the quote: * Parameter 4: Name of the person that wrote or spoke the text being quoted. Can include links. (Can also be called as ''source'') * Parameter 5: Source of the quote (publication title, speech, etc.). Can include links. === Examples === ;<code><nowiki>{{QuoteLeft|quote text}}</nowiki></code> As [[w:Amy Tan|Amy Tan]] once said {{QuoteLeft|External success has to do with people who may see me as a model, or an example, or a representative. As much as I may dislike or want to reject that responsibility, this is something that comes with public success. It's important to give others a sense of hope that it is possible and you can come from really different places in the world and find your own place in the world that's unique for yourself.}} <!-- ;<code><nowiki>{{QuoteLeft|1=quote text}}</nowiki></code> (quote text contains an equal sign) {{QuoteLeft|1=The essential point, established by Lorentz, is that the equations of the electromagnetic field are not altered by a certain transformation (which I will call by the name of Lorentz) of the form ::<math>x^\prime = k\ell\left(x + \varepsilon t\right),</math><math>t^\prime = k\ell\left(t + \varepsilon x\right),</math><math>y^\prime = \ell y,</math> <math>z^\prime = \ell z,</math><math> k = 1/\sqrt{1-\varepsilon^2}.</math>}} ---> ;<code><nowiki>{{QuoteLeft|quote text|40px|40px}}</nowiki></code> {{QuoteLeft|You have the right to remain silent. If you give up that right, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. 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font-size: 120%; font-weight: bold;">{{{1|{{{toptext|Best of Wikinews}}}}}}</div> *[[Sydney, Australia woman who "spontaneously" murdered boyfriend in "fatal explosion of emotion" sentenced]] *[[GSK rejects three Unilever bids to buy consumer healthcare arm, says unit was "fundamentally undervalued"]] *[['Earth-based life can survive in hydrogen-rich atmospheres': MIT professor Dr Seager tells Wikinews about her research on organisms thriving in oxygen-less environment]] *[[Iranian International Master Dorsa Derakhshani discusses her chess career with Wikinews]] *[[Neanderthals 'knew what they were doing': Archæologist Dr Naomi Martisius discusses her findings about Neanderthals' behaviour with Wikinews]] *[[Wikinews attends 2018 Bangalore ComicCon]] *[[Male Magellanic penguins pine for pairings: Wikinews interviews biologist Natasha Gownaris]] *[[Wikinews investigates disappearance of Indonesian cargo ship Namse Bangdzod]] *[[Judge jails 'monstrous' London serial killer Stephen Port]] *[[Wikinews interviews Rocky De La Fuente, U.S. Democratic Party presidential candidate]] *[[Pop culture celebrated at Fan Expo Canada 2016 in Toronto]] *[[Wikinews interviews Steve Burke, U.S. Democratic Party presidential candidate]] *[[Wikinews interviews painter Pricasso on his art and freedom of expression]] *[[Biologist Nick Bos tells Wikinews about 'self-medicating' ants]] *[[Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene]] *[[Reflections, Lichtenstein, two new exhibitions at Edinburgh's Modern One]] *[[AirAsia jet vanishes over Indonesia, 162 missing]] *[[Wikinews interviews Kristian Hanson, producer-director of indie horror film 'Sledge']] *[[Edinburgh's 'Million Mask March' flies distinctly Scottish colours]] *[[Wikinews wanders the Referendum-year Edinburgh Festival Fringe]] *[[300 protesters greet Farage's return to Edinburgh]] *[[Glasgow cannabis enthusiasts celebrate 'green' on city green]] *[[Wikinews interviews Indiana State Senator Mike Delph]] *[[Wiki loves the European Parliament in Strasbourg]] *[[Wikinews interviews specialists on Russian intervention in Ukraine]] *[[Warhol's photo legacy spread by university exhibits]] *[[UK media apparently conflict with Scots law in Mikaeel Kular case]] *[[Cold as ice: Wikinews interviews Marymegan Daly on unusual new sea anemone]] *[[Glasgow's Common Weal launch; 'Not me first. All of us first']] *[[ONCE defeats Getafe 86-36 in Spain's top level wheelchair basketball league]] *[[Wikinews interviews academic Simon Ličen about attitudes towards US Paralympics]] *[[Wikinews interviews meteorological experts on Cyclone Phalin]] *[[Pride in London 2013: in pictures]] *[[Maroochydore win 2013 Sunshine Coast Rugby Union Grand Final]] *[[Wikinews interviews Dr Thomas Scotto and Dr Steve Hewitt about potential US military intervention in Syria]] *[[Wikinews interviews Scott Lucas, Eyal Zisser, Majid Rafizadeh about risks of US military intervention in Syria]] *[[Wikinews interviews Dr. Michael Mazilu on creating world's fastest spinning manmade object]] *[[Wikinews interviews specialists on China, Iran, Russia support for al-Assad]] *[[Wikinews interviews biologist Chris Simon about periodical cicadas]] *[[Wikinews interviews Irene Villa]] *[[Thousands take to streets protesting 'ratbag's Bedroom Tax]] *[[North Korea's rising tensions: Wikinews interviews Scott Snyder and Dr Robert Kelly]] *[[Wikinews interviews Australian Paralympic wheelchair basketballer Shelley Chaplin]] *[[Three cities submit bids for 2020 Summer Olympics]] *[[Wikinews interviews Spain's most decorated Paralympian, Teresa Perales]] *[[Wikinews interviews Aurélien Miralles about Sirenoscincus mobydick species discovery]] *[[Same-sex marriage in the UK passes second reading in Commons]] *[[Spain starts 2013 IPC Alpine World Championships with first and fifth place finishes]] *[[Wikinews interviews Australian blind Paralympic skier Melissa Perrine]] *[[Wikinews interviews Australian Paralympic skiers Jessica Gallagher and Eric Bickerton]] *[[Wikinews interviews winner of 55 Paralympic medals, Trischa Zorn]] *[[Wikinews interviews Duncan Campbell, co-founder of wheelchair rugby]] *[[Wheelchair rugby gets underway at London Paralympics]] *[[No surprises for sport in 2012/2013 Australian federal budget]] *[[Wikinews interviews John Wolfe, Democratic Party presidential challenger to Barack Obama]] *[[US Senator Rand Paul blocks synthetic marijuana legislation]] *[[Attention drawn to high suicide rates in Scotland, Russia, Australia]] *[[Syrian citizen journalists risk death, targeted; city of Homs facing starvation]] *[[Sandra Fluke insists she will not be silenced]] *[[Wikinews interviews New York bar owner on Santorum cocktail]] *[[Observing the 2012 Human Trafficking Awareness Day in the US, and wider world]] *[['Davos man' versus 'Camp Igloo'; 42nd World Economic Forum convenes in Swiss alps]] *[[One year on: Egyptians mark anniversary of protests that toppled Mubarak]] *[[Cypriot court clears all of wrongdoing in Greek air disaster]] *[[A portrait of Scotland: Gallery reopens after £17.6 million renovation]] *[[Wikinews interviews former Salt Lake City mayor and 2012 presidential candidate Rocky Anderson]] *[[National Museum of Scotland reopens after three-year redevelopment]] *[[Military plane crashes in Chilean Juan Fernández Archipelago; reports say no survivors]] *[[Out of space in outer space: Special report on NASA's 'space junk' plans]] *[['Fascinating' and 'provocative' research examines genetic elements of bipolar, schizophrenia]] *[[Wikinews interviews US National Archives Wikipedian in Residence]] *[[Special report on Japanese tsunami emergency in Pichilemu, Chile]] *[[ACLU, EFF challenging US 'secret' court orders seeking Twitter data]] *[[Latest 'CableGate' disclosures hint at US diplomatic tactics in Spain and beyond]] *[[UK Parliament to vote on tuition fee rise on Thursday]] *[[Wikinews investigates the reconstruction of Pichilemu, Chile after February earthquake]] *[[Teachers at Australian school shocked at no warning over redundancies, can apply before 'externals']] *[[BP report into Gulf of Mexico disaster lays blame on other contractors]] *[[Colegio Preciosa Sangre, Pichilemu, amidst other Chilean schools celebrate Student's Day]] *[[Strike ballot to go ahead despite British Telecom's belated new pay offer]] *[[Polish President Lech Kaczyński dies as his plane crashes in Russia]] *[[Chilean earthquakes in the O'Higgins Region: photoessay]] *[[Tony Blair tells Iraq Inquiry he would invade again]] *[[Wikinews discusses H1N1 with the WHO]] *[[Chilean earthquakes: in pictures]] *[[China offers Africa financial aid including $10 billion in loans]] *[[Creator of website satirizing Glenn Beck on winning domain name case]] *[[Payment pending; Canadian recording industry set for six billion penalties?]] *[[Icelandic government passes Icesave deal; €12,000 debt per citizen]] *[[Haiti relief efforts: in depth]] *[[Haitian earthquake: in pictures]] *[[US free speech lawyer Marc Randazza discusses Glenn Beck parody]] *[[AFL provides insufficient support for European leagues: Germany]] *[[Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah withdraws from elections]] *[[Karzai declared winner of Afghan elections, runoff polls cancelled]] *[[Thirteen dead, several wounded in Fort Hood, Texas shooting]] *[[Listening to you at last: EU plans to tap cell phones]] *[[Swine flu outbreaks appear globally; WHO raises pandemic alert level to 5]] *[[Past Eurovision contestants give advice to this year's performers, speculate on who will win]] *[[U.K. National Portrait Gallery threatens U.S. citizen with legal action over Wikimedia images]] *[[Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi released on compassionate grounds]] *[[Eurovision '82 winner Nicole talks about 'Ein bißchen Frieden', her success and the Contest today]] *[[US, UK investigators seek 777 engine redesign to stop repeat of London jet crash]] *[[Global markets plunge]] *[[2008-09 Wikipedia for Schools goes online]] *[[US Nazi leader talks about Barack Obama, the economy and more]] *[[British ISPs restrict access to Wikipedia amid child pornography allegations]] *[[Searching for asteroids, extraterrestrial life a little more rocky: Budget cuts threaten to close Arecibo, world's largest radio telescope]] *[[Philippines ferry disaster: ship owner sues over toxic cargo; recovery deadline set & more]] *[[Asbestos controversy aboard Scientology ship Freewinds]] *[[UK minor faces charges for calling Scientology 'cult' at protest]] *[[City to sue owner of partially collapsed 19th century livery in Buffalo, New York]] *[[Wikinews interviews team behind the 2,000th featured Wikipedia article]] *[[Pope Benedict XVI visit to the United States begins]] *[[YouTube accounts of Scientology critics suspended]] *[[Wikinews international report: "Anonymous" holds anti-Scientology protests worldwide]] *[[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life]] *[[Lobby groups oppose plans for EU copyright extension]] *[[One year on: IFALPA's representative to ICAO, pilot and lawyer on ongoing prosecution of Garuda Indonesia Flight 200 pilot]] *[[Popular soap opera 'The Young and the Restless' celebrates 35 years on the air]] *[[Teräsbetoni frontman J. Ahola on representing Finland at Eurovision 2008 & more]] *[[Al Sharpton speaks out on race, rights and what bothers him about his critics]] *[[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel]] *[[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion]] *[[Interview with Reggie Bibbs on his life with neurofibromatosis]] *[[ACLU President Strossen on religion, drugs, guns and impeaching George Bush]] *[[Satanism: An interview with Church of Satan High Priest Peter Gilmore]] *[[Ingrid Newkirk, co-founder of PETA, on animal rights and the film about her life]] *[[Interview with gay marriage movement founder Evan Wolfson]] *[[Dr. Joseph Merlino on sexuality, insanity, Freud, fetishes and apathy]] *[[Wikinews interviews World Wide Web co-inventor Robert Cailliau]] *[[Highway bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, collapses]] *[[Kenya Airways jet with at least 114 on board crashes]] *[[Smoke from massive warehouse fire in Buffalo, New York USA can be seen 40 miles away]] *[[Virgin train crashes in England]] *[[Broken stormwater drain led to Guatemala sinkhole]] *[[DUP and Sinn Féin make gains in Northern Ireland Assembly election]] *[[Mass wedding held against racism in Belgium]] *[[Violence in Uganda over forest clearing proposal]] *[[Furry fans flock to Further Confusion 2007]] *[["Friday the 13" Buffalo, New York snow storm in pictures]] *[[U.S. military tribunal law faces first court challenge]] *[["Avast ye scurvy file sharers!": Interview with Swedish Pirate Party leader Rickard Falkvinge]] *[[In the land of the open source elves: Interview with "Battle for Wesnoth" creator David White]] *[[Keep your eyes peeled for cosmic debris: Andrew Westphal about Stardust@home]] *[[New South Wales set to adopt harsher anti-cannabis laws]] *[[Wikinews investigates Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff members]] *[[Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal threatened by possible lawsuit]] *[[Anniversary of Tak Bai incident marked with lawsuits]] *[[Australian man to be executed in Singapore]] *[[Major explosions at UK oil depot]] *[[Distributed computing to get "interstellar project"]] *[[Coordinated terrorist attack hits London]] *[[Pope John Paul II dies]] *[[Entrepreneur's RFID chip implant to open doors, start car]] </table> |} ==News in pictures== {{News in pictures}} 1x3ipnop8q1bvnbg1xhgj3t4newmmtm Category:August 2008 14 110467 5025296 2392963 2026-05-04T11:11:47Z Acagastya 1526439 Updating Month category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5025296 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Monthcategory}} icxf9xk9faddndpbprptfb6ygd6r1cf 5025474 5025296 2026-05-04T11:32:00Z Acagastya 1526439 Reverted edit(s) by [[Special:Contributions/Acagastya|Acagastya]] ([[User talk:Acagastya|talk]]) to last version by Guycn2 2392963 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Monthcategory}} [[bs:Kategorija:August 2008]] [[ca:Categoria:Agost del 2008]] [[cs:Kategorie:Srpen 2008]] [[de:Kategorie:August 2008]] [[es:Categoría:Agosto de 2008]] [[fr:Catégorie:Août 2008]] [[he:קטגוריה:אוגוסט 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|name=Moldova |bronze=1 |rank=79 }} {{2008 Beijing Olympic medal count/sub |name=Mauritius |bronze=1 |rank=79 }} {{2008 Beijing Olympic medal count/sub |name=Togo |bronze=1 |rank=79 }} {{2008 Beijing Olympic medal count/sub |name=Venezuela |bronze=1 |rank=79 }} |} </div></div><div border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:300px" class="NavFrame"> {| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width:300px; color:inherit; background: var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa); border: 1px solid #aaaaaa; border-collapse: collapse; " {{2008 Beijing Olympic medal count/sub |overwrite=Olympic rings |ending=_without rims-2013 |name=Olympics |nolink='''Total''' |gold=296 |silver=294 |bronze=348 |rank= N/A }} |- align="center" |colspan="7" align="right"|<small>Source: [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml Beijing 2008 Official Site]</small> |} </div> <includeonly> [[Category:China]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Olympics]] [[Category:Beijing 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1526439 Reverted edit(s) by [[Special:Contributions/Acagastya|Acagastya]] ([[User talk:Acagastya|talk]]) to last version by MAXXX-309 3136424 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Monthcategory}} [[bs:Kategorija:Septembar 2014]] [[ca:Categoria:Setembre del 2014]] [[el:Κατηγορία:Σεπτέμβριος 2014]] [[es:Categoría:Septiembre de 2014]] [[eo:Kategorio:Septembro de 2014]] [[fr:Catégorie:Septembre 2014]] [[ko:분류:2014년 9월]] [[it:Categoria:Settembre 2014]] [[ja:カテゴリ:2014年9月]] [[pt:Categoria:Setembro de 2014]] [[ru:Категория:Сентябрь 2014]] [[sr:Категорија:Септембар 2014.]] [[ta:பகுப்பு:செப்டம்பர் 2014]] [[tr:Kategori:2014/09]] [[uk:Категорія:Вересень 2014]] [[zh:Category:2014年9月]] saaivo8596ef67v687kdsqvfl3q773i User talk:Michael.C.Wright 3 1962252 5024325 5023307 2026-05-03T16:10:54Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Forgot how to look for local links */ new section 5024325 wikitext text/x-wiki <!--{{Template:Welcome|realName=|name=Michael.C.Wright}} -- [[User:Wikinews Welcome|Wikinews Welcome]] ([[User talk:Wikinews 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[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright/Archive_2|2]]}} <BR><inputbox> bgcolor=transparent type=fulltext prefix=User_talk:Michael.C.Wright/ break=yes width=50 searchbuttonlabel=Search current discussions and archives </inputbox> {{User:MiszaBot/config |archive = User talk:Michael.C.Wright/Archive %(counter)d |algo = old(14d) |counter = 2 |maxarchivesize = 192K |minthreadstoarchive = 1 |minthreadsleft = 0 |archiveheader = {{talkarchivenav}} }} == One more? == Hello Michael C Wright, I hope you're doing well! 🙂 It's been two years since I made my last article for Wikinews, but in lieu of the project closure, I wanted to write one more on [[Pope Leo XIV visits four nations in Africa]], and was wondering if you could take a look! I truly understand if you don't want to or have the time, but if nothing else, I wanted to sincerely thank you for all the incredible work you've done here over the years. Since you became a reviewer [[Wikinews:Flagged revisions/Requests for permissions/Michael.C.Wright|almost two years ago]], your work has been seen and truly appreciated by many including myself. Thank you again. [[User:Johnson524|Johnson524]] ([[User talk:Johnson524|talk]]) 06:30, 20 April 2026 (UTC) == My offshoot wiki for news == https://newswikien.fandom.com/wiki/NewsWikiEN_Wiki @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] Don [[User:BigKrow|Don]] 21:51, 21 April 2026 (UTC) : Thanks for the heads-up. Where ever the project migrates or forks to, I think its important to first have a 501(c)(3) parent organization and a plan to address the issues identified by the SPTF.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:08, 22 April 2026 (UTC) == Tell Lofi Gurl to leave my user page alone == @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] Don [[User:BigKrow|Don]] 18:29, 27 April 2026 (UTC) :BigKrow is an admitted sock of [https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/User_talk:Maoririder~enwikinews Maoririder]! [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 18:33, 27 April 2026 (UTC) ::so what I didn't lie did I? Don [[User:BigKrow|Don]] 18:40, 27 April 2026 (UTC) :::I fucking went to bat for you and then you go and reveal yourself as some mass sockpuppeteer who posted racial slurs on English Wikipedia, you fucking humiliated me, I could have gone the rest of my (online) life without knowing this about you!! [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 18:44, 27 April 2026 (UTC) :::::Hey dude I'm genuinely sorry for accidentally getting you blocked on Wikipedia. I thought I was helping you get unblocked over there. I think you should request unblock and pledge to not create more sock accounts and to edit constructively. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 21:11, 27 April 2026 (UTC) : As far as I can tell, the last edit by [[User:Maoririder~enwikinews|Maoririder~enwikinews]], including deleted contributions, occurred almost 21 years ago, while the account BigKrow was created only 2 years ago. There is no overlap between the two accounts’ activity, which rules out voting fraud. : Maoririder was never blocked on en.Wikinews, so block evasion does not apply here. : On that basis, there is no clear evidence of misuse of sockpuppet accounts at ''Wikinews''. : @[[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]], you are ''strongly'' encouraged not to use [[User:Maoririder~enwikinews|Maoririder~enwikinews]] here any longer. Given the [[Wikinews:Water cooler/miscellaneous#Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews|pending closure of the project]], that should not be an issue. : I also ask that both [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] and [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] disengage from the recent exchange. The discussion has become personal and is no longer constructive. Please keep any further comments focused on project-related matters. : For cross-project context only; these links are not relied upon as evidence for the conclusions above. : [[w:Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Maoririder]]<br> [[w:Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Maoririder]]<br> [[w:Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard#User:BigKrow]]<br> [[w:User:Maoririder]] [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 23:08, 27 April 2026 (UTC) == You may be an eligible candidate for the U4C election == <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> Greetings, The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]] seeks candidates for the 2026 election. The U4C is the global committee responsible for overseeing enforcement of the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]]. Elections are held annually, if elected a committee member serves for two years. This year the U4C requires candidates to hold administrator rights on at least one wiki, which is why you are being contacted as you appear to hold this right. There are other requirements, such as candidates must be at least 18 years old and may not be employed by the Wikimedia Foundation or other related chapters and affiliates. You can find more information in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election/2026#Call_for_Candidates|call for candidates on Meta-wiki]]. Additionally, the committee's working language is English; some ability to communicate in English is required. The election opens on 18 May, if you are eligible and interested you have until 10 May to submit your candidacy. There will week between for candidates to answer questions from the community. Voting takes place privately in [[m:Special:MyLanguage/SecurePoll|SecurePoll]], successful candidates must receive at least 60% support. More information is available on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election/2026|the 2026 Elections page]], including timelines and other candidacy information. If you read over the material and consider yourself qualified, please consider submitting your name to run for the committee. If you think someone else in your community might be interested and qualified, please encourage them to run. In partnership with the U4C -- [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User_talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 18:32, 28 April 2026 (UTC) </div> <!-- Message sent by User:Keegan (WMF)@metawiki using the list at https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Keegan_(WMF)/test&oldid=30471751 --> == Forgot how to look for local links == Was looking at [[Several tourists die in cable car crash in south of Naples, Italy]] and I noticed that Naples is something that should definitely have way more than three articles. I forgot how I used to check what all pages link to {{w|Naples}}. Can you please remind me?<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:10, 3 May 2026 (UTC) kenv7sb376nfrjwpt4ud7h8qm8s6m5n 5024331 5024325 2026-05-03T17:50:34Z Michael.C.Wright 1936983 /* Forgot how to look for local links */ reply: I've never done that. Let me know if you remember. (-) ([[mw:c:Special:MyLanguage/User:JWBTH/CD|CD]]) 5024331 wikitext text/x-wiki <!--{{Template:Welcome|realName=|name=Michael.C.Wright}} -- [[User:Wikinews Welcome|Wikinews Welcome]] ([[User talk:Wikinews Welcome|talk]]) 01:53, 2 March 2015 (UTC)--> {{box|It is approximately '''{{#time:g:i A,|{{CURRENTHOUR}}:{{CURRENTMINUTE}} {{#expr: {{#ifexpr: {{#expr: ({{CURRENTMONTH}} > {{{startmonth|3}}} {{#ifexpr: {{#expr: {{{startmonth|3}}} > {{{endmonth|11}}}}}| or | and }} {{CURRENTMONTH}} < {{{endmonth|11}}}) or ({{CURRENTMONTH}} = {{{startmonth|3}}} and {{CURRENTDAY}} >= {{{startday|10}}}) or ({{CURRENTMONTH}} = {{{endmonth|11}}} and {{CURRENTDAY}} < {{{endday|3}}})}} | {{{dst|-7}}} | {{{st|-8}}}}}*60}} minutes}} {{#ifexpr: {{#expr: ({{CURRENTMONTH}} > {{{startmonth|3}}} {{#ifexpr: {{#expr: {{{startmonth|3}}} > {{{endmonth|11}}}}}| or | and }} {{CURRENTMONTH}} < {{{endmonth|11}}}) or ({{CURRENTMONTH}} = {{{startmonth|3}}} and {{CURRENTDAY}} >= {{{startday|10}}}) or ({{CURRENTMONTH}} = {{{endmonth|11}}} and {{CURRENTDAY}} < {{{endday|3}}})}} | PDT | PST }}''' where this user is. {{purge|Refresh}} {{User:Michael.C.Wright/wikihours}} Archives: [[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright/Archive_1|1]], [[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright/Archive_2|2]]}} <BR><inputbox> bgcolor=transparent type=fulltext prefix=User_talk:Michael.C.Wright/ break=yes width=50 searchbuttonlabel=Search current discussions and archives </inputbox> {{User:MiszaBot/config |archive = User talk:Michael.C.Wright/Archive %(counter)d |algo = old(14d) |counter = 2 |maxarchivesize = 192K |minthreadstoarchive = 1 |minthreadsleft = 0 |archiveheader = {{talkarchivenav}} }} == One more? == Hello Michael C Wright, I hope you're doing well! 🙂 It's been two years since I made my last article for Wikinews, but in lieu of the project closure, I wanted to write one more on [[Pope Leo XIV visits four nations in Africa]], and was wondering if you could take a look! I truly understand if you don't want to or have the time, but if nothing else, I wanted to sincerely thank you for all the incredible work you've done here over the years. Since you became a reviewer [[Wikinews:Flagged revisions/Requests for permissions/Michael.C.Wright|almost two years ago]], your work has been seen and truly appreciated by many including myself. Thank you again. [[User:Johnson524|Johnson524]] ([[User talk:Johnson524|talk]]) 06:30, 20 April 2026 (UTC) == My offshoot wiki for news == https://newswikien.fandom.com/wiki/NewsWikiEN_Wiki @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] Don [[User:BigKrow|Don]] 21:51, 21 April 2026 (UTC) : Thanks for the heads-up. Where ever the project migrates or forks to, I think its important to first have a 501(c)(3) parent organization and a plan to address the issues identified by the SPTF.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:08, 22 April 2026 (UTC) == Tell Lofi Gurl to leave my user page alone == @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] Don [[User:BigKrow|Don]] 18:29, 27 April 2026 (UTC) :BigKrow is an admitted sock of [https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/User_talk:Maoririder~enwikinews Maoririder]! [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 18:33, 27 April 2026 (UTC) ::so what I didn't lie did I? Don [[User:BigKrow|Don]] 18:40, 27 April 2026 (UTC) :::I fucking went to bat for you and then you go and reveal yourself as some mass sockpuppeteer who posted racial slurs on English Wikipedia, you fucking humiliated me, I could have gone the rest of my (online) life without knowing this about you!! [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 18:44, 27 April 2026 (UTC) :::::Hey dude I'm genuinely sorry for accidentally getting you blocked on Wikipedia. I thought I was helping you get unblocked over there. I think you should request unblock and pledge to not create more sock accounts and to edit constructively. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 21:11, 27 April 2026 (UTC) : As far as I can tell, the last edit by [[User:Maoririder~enwikinews|Maoririder~enwikinews]], including deleted contributions, occurred almost 21 years ago, while the account BigKrow was created only 2 years ago. There is no overlap between the two accounts’ activity, which rules out voting fraud. : Maoririder was never blocked on en.Wikinews, so block evasion does not apply here. : On that basis, there is no clear evidence of misuse of sockpuppet accounts at ''Wikinews''. : @[[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]], you are ''strongly'' encouraged not to use [[User:Maoririder~enwikinews|Maoririder~enwikinews]] here any longer. Given the [[Wikinews:Water cooler/miscellaneous#Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews|pending closure of the project]], that should not be an issue. : I also ask that both [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] and [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] disengage from the recent exchange. The discussion has become personal and is no longer constructive. Please keep any further comments focused on project-related matters. : For cross-project context only; these links are not relied upon as evidence for the conclusions above. : [[w:Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Maoririder]]<br> [[w:Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Maoririder]]<br> [[w:Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard#User:BigKrow]]<br> [[w:User:Maoririder]] [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 23:08, 27 April 2026 (UTC) == You may be an eligible candidate for the U4C election == <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> Greetings, The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]] seeks candidates for the 2026 election. The U4C is the global committee responsible for overseeing enforcement of the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]]. Elections are held annually, if elected a committee member serves for two years. This year the U4C requires candidates to hold administrator rights on at least one wiki, which is why you are being contacted as you appear to hold this right. There are other requirements, such as candidates must be at least 18 years old and may not be employed by the Wikimedia Foundation or other related chapters and affiliates. You can find more information in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election/2026#Call_for_Candidates|call for candidates on Meta-wiki]]. Additionally, the committee's working language is English; some ability to communicate in English is required. The election opens on 18 May, if you are eligible and interested you have until 10 May to submit your candidacy. There will week between for candidates to answer questions from the community. Voting takes place privately in [[m:Special:MyLanguage/SecurePoll|SecurePoll]], successful candidates must receive at least 60% support. More information is available on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election/2026|the 2026 Elections page]], including timelines and other candidacy information. If you read over the material and consider yourself qualified, please consider submitting your name to run for the committee. If you think someone else in your community might be interested and qualified, please encourage them to run. In partnership with the U4C -- [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User_talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 18:32, 28 April 2026 (UTC) </div> <!-- Message sent by User:Keegan (WMF)@metawiki using the list at https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Keegan_(WMF)/test&oldid=30471751 --> == Forgot how to look for local links == Was looking at [[Several tourists die in cable car crash in south of Naples, Italy]] and I noticed that Naples is something that should definitely have way more than three articles. I forgot how I used to check what all pages link to {{w|Naples}}. Can you please remind me?<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:10, 3 May 2026 (UTC) : I've never done that. Let me know if you remember. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 17:50, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ku76dgqzhpgtzvphrwwqus41zjk9m89 5024370 5024331 2026-05-03T19:51:48Z Metropolitan90 314212 DPL in the Newsroom 5024370 wikitext text/x-wiki <!--{{Template:Welcome|realName=|name=Michael.C.Wright}} -- [[User:Wikinews Welcome|Wikinews Welcome]] ([[User talk:Wikinews Welcome|talk]]) 01:53, 2 March 2015 (UTC)--> {{box|It is approximately '''{{#time:g:i A,|{{CURRENTHOUR}}:{{CURRENTMINUTE}} {{#expr: {{#ifexpr: {{#expr: ({{CURRENTMONTH}} > {{{startmonth|3}}} {{#ifexpr: {{#expr: {{{startmonth|3}}} > {{{endmonth|11}}}}}| or | and }} {{CURRENTMONTH}} < {{{endmonth|11}}}) or ({{CURRENTMONTH}} = {{{startmonth|3}}} and {{CURRENTDAY}} >= {{{startday|10}}}) or ({{CURRENTMONTH}} = {{{endmonth|11}}} and {{CURRENTDAY}} < {{{endday|3}}})}} | {{{dst|-7}}} | {{{st|-8}}}}}*60}} minutes}} {{#ifexpr: {{#expr: ({{CURRENTMONTH}} > {{{startmonth|3}}} {{#ifexpr: {{#expr: {{{startmonth|3}}} > {{{endmonth|11}}}}}| or | and }} {{CURRENTMONTH}} < {{{endmonth|11}}}) or ({{CURRENTMONTH}} = {{{startmonth|3}}} and {{CURRENTDAY}} >= {{{startday|10}}}) or ({{CURRENTMONTH}} = {{{endmonth|11}}} and {{CURRENTDAY}} < {{{endday|3}}})}} | PDT | PST }}''' where this user is. {{purge|Refresh}} {{User:Michael.C.Wright/wikihours}} Archives: [[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright/Archive_1|1]], [[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright/Archive_2|2]]}} <BR><inputbox> bgcolor=transparent type=fulltext prefix=User_talk:Michael.C.Wright/ break=yes width=50 searchbuttonlabel=Search current discussions and archives </inputbox> {{User:MiszaBot/config |archive = User talk:Michael.C.Wright/Archive %(counter)d |algo = old(14d) |counter = 2 |maxarchivesize = 192K |minthreadstoarchive = 1 |minthreadsleft = 0 |archiveheader = {{talkarchivenav}} }} == One more? == Hello Michael C Wright, I hope you're doing well! 🙂 It's been two years since I made my last article for Wikinews, but in lieu of the project closure, I wanted to write one more on [[Pope Leo XIV visits four nations in Africa]], and was wondering if you could take a look! I truly understand if you don't want to or have the time, but if nothing else, I wanted to sincerely thank you for all the incredible work you've done here over the years. Since you became a reviewer [[Wikinews:Flagged revisions/Requests for permissions/Michael.C.Wright|almost two years ago]], your work has been seen and truly appreciated by many including myself. Thank you again. [[User:Johnson524|Johnson524]] ([[User talk:Johnson524|talk]]) 06:30, 20 April 2026 (UTC) == My offshoot wiki for news == https://newswikien.fandom.com/wiki/NewsWikiEN_Wiki @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] Don [[User:BigKrow|Don]] 21:51, 21 April 2026 (UTC) : Thanks for the heads-up. Where ever the project migrates or forks to, I think its important to first have a 501(c)(3) parent organization and a plan to address the issues identified by the SPTF.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:08, 22 April 2026 (UTC) == Tell Lofi Gurl to leave my user page alone == @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] Don [[User:BigKrow|Don]] 18:29, 27 April 2026 (UTC) :BigKrow is an admitted sock of [https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/User_talk:Maoririder~enwikinews Maoririder]! [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 18:33, 27 April 2026 (UTC) ::so what I didn't lie did I? Don [[User:BigKrow|Don]] 18:40, 27 April 2026 (UTC) :::I fucking went to bat for you and then you go and reveal yourself as some mass sockpuppeteer who posted racial slurs on English Wikipedia, you fucking humiliated me, I could have gone the rest of my (online) life without knowing this about you!! [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 18:44, 27 April 2026 (UTC) :::::Hey dude I'm genuinely sorry for accidentally getting you blocked on Wikipedia. I thought I was helping you get unblocked over there. I think you should request unblock and pledge to not create more sock accounts and to edit constructively. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 21:11, 27 April 2026 (UTC) : As far as I can tell, the last edit by [[User:Maoririder~enwikinews|Maoririder~enwikinews]], including deleted contributions, occurred almost 21 years ago, while the account BigKrow was created only 2 years ago. There is no overlap between the two accounts’ activity, which rules out voting fraud. : Maoririder was never blocked on en.Wikinews, so block evasion does not apply here. : On that basis, there is no clear evidence of misuse of sockpuppet accounts at ''Wikinews''. : @[[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]], you are ''strongly'' encouraged not to use [[User:Maoririder~enwikinews|Maoririder~enwikinews]] here any longer. Given the [[Wikinews:Water cooler/miscellaneous#Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews|pending closure of the project]], that should not be an issue. : I also ask that both [[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] and [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] disengage from the recent exchange. The discussion has become personal and is no longer constructive. Please keep any further comments focused on project-related matters. : For cross-project context only; these links are not relied upon as evidence for the conclusions above. : [[w:Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Maoririder]]<br> [[w:Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Maoririder]]<br> [[w:Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard#User:BigKrow]]<br> [[w:User:Maoririder]] [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 23:08, 27 April 2026 (UTC) == You may be an eligible candidate for the U4C election == <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> Greetings, The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]] seeks candidates for the 2026 election. The U4C is the global committee responsible for overseeing enforcement of the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]]. Elections are held annually, if elected a committee member serves for two years. This year the U4C requires candidates to hold administrator rights on at least one wiki, which is why you are being contacted as you appear to hold this right. There are other requirements, such as candidates must be at least 18 years old and may not be employed by the Wikimedia Foundation or other related chapters and affiliates. You can find more information in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election/2026#Call_for_Candidates|call for candidates on Meta-wiki]]. Additionally, the committee's working language is English; some ability to communicate in English is required. The election opens on 18 May, if you are eligible and interested you have until 10 May to submit your candidacy. There will week between for candidates to answer questions from the community. Voting takes place privately in [[m:Special:MyLanguage/SecurePoll|SecurePoll]], successful candidates must receive at least 60% support. More information is available on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election/2026|the 2026 Elections page]], including timelines and other candidacy information. If you read over the material and consider yourself qualified, please consider submitting your name to run for the committee. If you think someone else in your community might be interested and qualified, please encourage them to run. In partnership with the U4C -- [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User_talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 18:32, 28 April 2026 (UTC) </div> <!-- Message sent by User:Keegan (WMF)@metawiki using the list at https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Keegan_(WMF)/test&oldid=30471751 --> == Forgot how to look for local links == Was looking at [[Several tourists die in cable car crash in south of Naples, Italy]] and I noticed that Naples is something that should definitely have way more than three articles. I forgot how I used to check what all pages link to {{w|Naples}}. Can you please remind me?<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:10, 3 May 2026 (UTC) : I've never done that. Let me know if you remember. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 17:50, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ==[[Wikinews:Newsroom]]== I had to restore the DPL to [[Wikinews:Newsroom]] because otherwise people may miss the final article we are trying to get published, [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years]]. In fact, I had trouble finding it myself when the DPL was missing. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 19:51, 3 May 2026 (UTC) 4qhuhn6a5ohwfr3sneimx6oaopssjo8 Template:Infobox/lookup/United Kingdom 10 2032968 5024274 4971747 2026-05-03T14:39:42Z Michael.C.Wright 1936983 [[Wikinews:Water cooler/miscellaneous#Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews|pending closure of the project]] 5024274 wikitext text/x-wiki {{InfoboxStart|infotitle=United Kingdom}} [[Image:United Kingdom (orthographic projection).svg|200px|center]] {{Infosection|name=Related articles| * [[Green Party wins major by-election in northern England city of Manchester]] * [["I came to be the manager ... not the coach": Manchester United fire head coach Ruben Amorim]] * [[Resident doctors in England begin five-day strike during flu surge]] * [[UK MI6 chief Blaise Metreweli warns of 'grey zone' warfare in first speech]] * [[10-man Preston North End draw with Coventry City in Championship fixture]] }} {{Infosection|name=Read more|[[File:Flag of United Kingdom.svg|90px|center|link=Category:United Kingdom]]}} {{InfoboxEnd}} nfuf3ize7w65dstnw34x8bya3pbw853 Template:Infobox/lookup/Disasters and accidents 10 2086730 5024277 4855377 2026-05-03T14:42:26Z Michael.C.Wright 1936983 Remove DPL [[Wikinews:Water cooler/miscellaneous#Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews|pending closure of the project]] 5024277 wikitext text/x-wiki {{InfoboxStart|infotitle=Disasters and accidents}} [[Image:Blue lightbar (fire and rescue).jpg|200px|center]] {{Infosection|name=Related articles| * [[South Korean military halts small firearms drills after stray bullet strikes young girl on playground]] * [[Boats carrying Kyoto students capsize off Okinawa, fatalities reported]] * [[Residents shelter in place for hours after gas leak outside of Los Angeles]] * [[Mexican Navy medical plane with children transported for Michou and Mau Foundation crashes off Texas coast]] * [[House fire triggers explosion in Salisbury, North Carolina]] }} {{Infosection|name=Read more|* [[:Category:Disasters and accidents|All articles in category]]}} {{InfoboxEnd}} 4x15rkqyyht8argjvlvjpuib27q3zu4 F.C. Barcelona wins Copa del Rey 2014-2015 0 2186261 5024679 4817535 2026-05-04T02:14:54Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024679 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 2, 2015}} <!-- Copy from here for the article! --> {{Football (soccer)}} On Sunday<!--when-->, at <!--where begins-->{{w|Camp Nou|Camp Nou Stadium}} in [[Barcelona]], [[Spain]]<!--where ends-->, [[F.C. Barcelona]]<!--who--> won <!--what?-->the {{translation note|{{w|Copa del Rey}}|en|Spanish language|King's Cup}}<!--also called king's cup-->. The team defeated {{w|Bilbao}} based [[association football|football]] club {{w|Athletic Bilbao}} 3&ndash;1 to clinch the title. [[Uruguay|Uruguayan]] striker [[Luis Suárez|Suárez]] was fit to play this final after recovering from hamstring injury. [[Lionel Messi|Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi Cuccittini]] scored 2 goals, one in each half. And Brazilian [[Neymar]] scored 1 goal, between them putting the home team in a 3&ndash;0 lead. This lead was reduced when Bilbao born {{w|Iñaki Williams}} scored one goal for Athletic Bilbao, but could not defeat Barca. [[Luis Enrique]], ex-Barcelona player and current manager of the team, wins the Copa del Rey title for Barcelona in his first year as its manager. F.C. Bacelona now has [[Italy|Italian]] [[Serie A]] champions [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]] in the [[UEFA Champions League Final]] {{w|2014–15 UEFA Champions League|anchor=Final|Final 2014/2015}} at [[Germany|German]] capital [[Berlin]]. Both football clubs have a chance to win a {{w|Treble (association football)|treble}} this football season. {{haveyoursay}}{{clear}} ---- {{Footballbox|date = May 30, 2015|stadium = {{w|Camp Nou}}, [[Barcelona]]|team1 = F.C. Barcelona|team2 = Athletic Bilbao|score = 3-1 | goals1= [[Lionel Messi|Messi]] {{goal|20}} {{goal|74}} [[Neymar]] {{goal|36}}| goals2= {{w|Iñaki Williams}} {{goal|80}} |referee={{w|Carlos Velasco Carballo}} ({{w|Royal Spanish Football Federation|Spain}})}} == Related news == * {{wikinews|title=F.C. Barcelona wins La Liga 2014-2015|date=May 20, 2015}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2015/may/30/athletic-bilbao-v-barcelona-copa-del-rey-final-live |title=Athletic Bilbao 1-3 Barcelona: Copa del Rey final – as it happened! |author=Alan Smith |pub=The Guardian |date=May 30, 2015 }} *{{source|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3103550/Barcelona-vs-Athletic-Bilbao-LIVE-Lionel-Messi-Neymar-chase-treble-follow-Copa-del-Rey-2015-final-football-here.html |title=Barcelona 3-1 Athletic Bilbao FINAL SCORE: Lionel Messi at the double to help treble-hunting Barca to Copa del Rey title |author=Oliver Todd |pub=Mail Online |date=May 30, 2015 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Barcelona]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Spain]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:FC Barcelona]] [[Category:Lionel Messi]] [[Category:Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Luis Suárez]] [[Category:Luis Enrique]] p3jx4fq63a1d0znb5cmokzgvjl131mh 5024680 5024679 2026-05-04T02:15:10Z Acagastya 1526439 typo 5024680 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 2, 2015}} <!-- Copy from here for the article! --> {{Football (soccer)}} On Sunday<!--when-->, at <!--where begins-->{{w|Camp Nou|Camp Nou Stadium}} in [[Barcelona]], [[Spain]]<!--where ends-->, [[F.C. Barcelona]]<!--who--> won <!--what?-->the {{translation note|{{w|Copa del Rey}}|en|Spanish language|King's Cup}}<!--also called king's cup-->. The team defeated {{w|Bilbao}} based [[association football|football]] club {{w|Athletic Bilbao}} 3&ndash;1 to clinch the title. [[Uruguay|Uruguayan]] striker [[Luis Suárez|Suárez]] was fit to play this final after recovering from hamstring injury. [[Lionel Messi|Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi Cuccittini]] scored 2 goals, one in each half. And Brazilian [[Neymar]] scored 1 goal, between them putting the home team in a 3&ndash;0 lead. This lead was reduced when Bilbao born {{w|Iñaki Williams}} scored one goal for Athletic Bilbao, but could not defeat Barca. [[Luis Enrique]], ex-Barcelona player and current manager of the team, wins the Copa del Rey title for Barcelona in his first year as its manager. F.C. Bacelona now has [[Italy|Italian]] [[Serie A]] champions [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]] in the [[UEFA Champions League]] {{w|2014–15 UEFA Champions League|anchor=Final|Final 2014/2015}} at [[Germany|German]] capital [[Berlin]]. Both football clubs have a chance to win a {{w|Treble (association football)|treble}} this football season. {{haveyoursay}}{{clear}} ---- {{Footballbox|date = May 30, 2015|stadium = {{w|Camp Nou}}, [[Barcelona]]|team1 = F.C. Barcelona|team2 = Athletic Bilbao|score = 3-1 | goals1= [[Lionel Messi|Messi]] {{goal|20}} {{goal|74}} [[Neymar]] {{goal|36}}| goals2= {{w|Iñaki Williams}} {{goal|80}} |referee={{w|Carlos Velasco Carballo}} ({{w|Royal Spanish Football Federation|Spain}})}} == Related news == * {{wikinews|title=F.C. Barcelona wins La Liga 2014-2015|date=May 20, 2015}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2015/may/30/athletic-bilbao-v-barcelona-copa-del-rey-final-live |title=Athletic Bilbao 1-3 Barcelona: Copa del Rey final – as it happened! |author=Alan Smith |pub=The Guardian |date=May 30, 2015 }} *{{source|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3103550/Barcelona-vs-Athletic-Bilbao-LIVE-Lionel-Messi-Neymar-chase-treble-follow-Copa-del-Rey-2015-final-football-here.html |title=Barcelona 3-1 Athletic Bilbao FINAL SCORE: Lionel Messi at the double to help treble-hunting Barca to Copa del Rey title |author=Oliver Todd |pub=Mail Online |date=May 30, 2015 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Barcelona]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Spain]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:FC Barcelona]] [[Category:Lionel Messi]] [[Category:Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Luis Suárez]] [[Category:Luis Enrique]] 29jlpyjlce8nay1pesr8l9m0z4cnj12 Former Indian president APJ Abdul Kalam dies at age 83 0 2328072 5024681 4818243 2026-05-04T02:16:28Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024681 wikitext text/x-wiki {{correction|date=October 14, 2015|explanation=The UTC conversion here is incorrect &mdash; 6:30pm IST is 1300 UTC, not 0000UTC the next day.}} {{date|July 28, 2015}} {{India}} [[File:A P J Abdul Kalam.jpg|thumbnail|left|Portrait of former Indian president Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, also known as the Missile Man of India; 2008. {{image|M. Prasanna Kumar}}]] Yesterday<!-- On Monday -->, former Indian president {{w|APJ Abdul Kalam}} died at the age of 83 after collapsing at about 6:30 p.m. {{w|Indian Standard Time|local time}} (0000 today {{w|UTC}}) while delivering a speech about ''Livable Planet Earth'' at the {{w|Indian Institute of Management Shillong}}, in {{w|Meghalaya}}, [[India]]. Abdul Kalam was taken to Bethany Hospital's {{wikt|intensive care unit}} and was declared dead about an hour and a half later. Some army doctors were sent from {{w|North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences}}. According to doctors at Bethany Hospital, Kalam was dead by 7 p.m. but they waited for the arrival of Meghalaya chief minister {{w|V. Shanmuganathan}}, about an hour later, before announcing the death. {{w|LC Goyal}}, home secretary, said the Indian government will declare a seven day national mourning for Kalam. Home minister [[Rajnath Singh]] [[twitter|tweeted]], "He was an inspiration to an entire generation." Kalam's presidential term completed in July 2007. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/former-president-abdul-kalam-hospitalised-in-shillong-after-collapsing-during-speech/article1-1373696.aspx |title='Missile Man': Ex-president APJ Abdul Kalam passes away |author=Rahul Karmakar and Rezaul H Laskar |pub=Hindustan Times |date=July 28, 2015 }} *{{source|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/former-president-apj-abdul-kalam-passes-away-after-collapsing-during-lecture-at-iim-shillong-2366030.html |title=End of an era: 'Missile man' APJ Abdul Kalam passes away after cardiac arrest in Shillong |author=<!--FP Staff--> |pub=Firstpost |date=July 28, 2015 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:India]] [[Category:Asia]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] bjf1tng16t9xcqrrl309miw8gjxpjmo Arsenal defeats Chelsea 1-0 to win Community Shield 2015 0 2339941 5024682 4813538 2026-05-04T02:17:31Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024682 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|August 4, 2015}} {{football}} On Sunday, [[London]]-based [[football (soccer)|football]] club [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], winners of the {{w|2014–15 FA Cup|2015 FA Cup}}, defeated {{w|2014–15 Premier League|2015}} {{w|Premier League}} Champions [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] 1&ndash;0 in the {{w|2015 FA Community Shield|2015}} {{w|FA Community Shield|Community Shield trophy}} which was played in the {{w|Wembley Stadium}}. [[File:Oxlade-Chamberlain.JPG|thumb|left|File photo of Alex Oslade-Chamerlain, 2012. {{image|Stanislav Vedmid}}]] The match saw only two {{w|yellow card (association football)|yellow cards}}, to one player from each club in the second half. Though Arsenal had lesser possession of the ball and fewer shots, they had more shots on target. A total of 23 fouls were committed. It took fourteen attempts for The Gunners to win a game over the city rivals. {{w|Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain}} scored the only goal of the match, for Arsenal in the 24<sup>th</sup> minute. [[Belgium|Belgian]] {{w|Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper}} [[Thibaut Courtois]] could not save this left-footed shot in the top corner which gave Arsenal a lead. In the 80<sup>th</sup> minute, Chelsea won a free kick. [[Eden Hazard]]'s kick was denied by ex-Chelsea {{w|Petr Čech}}, who recently signed for Arsenal and this was his debut for Arsenal. This was [[Arsène Wenger]]'s first victory over the {{w|Portugual|Portuguese}} Chelsea manager [[José Mourinho]]. Wenger did not even shake hands with Mourinho after the victory. This is back-to-back Community Shields for Arsenal. They defeated [[Manchester City]] in the previous final. "We were the best team", said Mourinho in remarks to {{w|BT Sport}}. "We had more initiative, we controlled the game by having ball possession. Arsenal defended with 10 players, they put everybody in front of their own line and they had good organisation, congratulations to them." {{haveyoursay}}{{clear}} ---- {{footballbox | date=August 2, 2015 <!--Remove the comment if template is fixed--><br>15:00 {{w|British Summer Time|BST}} | time=15:00 CET | team1=[[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] | score=1–0 | team2=[[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] | goals1={{w|Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain|Oxlade-Chamberlain}} {{goal|24}} | goals2= | stadium={{w|Wembley Stadium}}, [[London]] | attendance= 85,437 | referee={{w|Anthony Taylor (referee)|Anthony Taylor}} ({{w|Cheshire County Football Association|Cheshire}}) }} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3182844/Arsenal-vs-Chelsea-FA-Community-Shield-2015-LIVE-football-score-London-rivals-kick-new-season-Wembley.html |title=Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea Community Shield 2015 RESULT: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain beats champions with fine goal at Wembley |author=Jonny Singer |pub=Daily Mail |date=August 3, 2015 }} *{{source|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33667216 |title=Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea |author=Andy Cryer |pub=BBC Sport |date=August 2, 2015 }} *{{source |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/11769945/Arsenal-1-0-Chelsea-Community-Shield-2015-as-it-happened.html |title=Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea, Community Shield 2015: as it happened |author=Adam Hurrey |pub=The Sunday Telegraph |date=August 2, 2015 }} *{{source |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/competitions/fa-community-shield/2015/aug/chelsea-v-arsenal-fa-community-shield-match-report |title=Arsenal brush aside Chelsea to lift Community Shield |author=Jamie Reid |pub=The FA |date=August 2, 2015 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:London]] [[Category:England]] [[Category:United Kingdom]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Chelsea F.C.]] [[Category:Arsenal F.C.]] [[Category:Arsène Wenger]] [[Category:José Mourinho]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Eden Hazard]] [[Category:Thibaut Courtois]] q4pm2yqc0bdqe5qja1c3id6tcxzy3b1 FC Barcelona defeats AS Roma 3-0 to win 2015 Joan Gamper Trophy 0 2347955 5024684 4817574 2026-05-04T02:20:04Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024684 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|August 7, 2015}} {{football}} [[File:IvanRakitic.jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Ivan Rakitic, who scored the last goal of the match. {{image|[[c:User:Gabrielcorbachobermejo|Gabrielcorbachobermejo]]}}]] On Wednesday, [[Catalonia]]-based football club [[FC Barcelona]] defeated [[Rome]]-based [[Italy|Italian]] [[Serie A]] football club [[A.S. Roma]] 3&ndash;0 in the 2015 {{w|Joan Gamper Trophy}} played in {{w|Camp Nou}} stadium, [[Barcelona]]. Barcelona had stronger possession of the ball in front of Roma. The match saw only five {{w|yellow card (association football)|yellow cards}}, two for Barcelona players and three for AS Roma players. A total of twenty fouls were committed in the match. [[Brazil|Brazilian]] [[Neymar]] scored the first goal of the match in the 26<sup>th</sup> minute, {{w|assist (football)|assisted}} by {{w|Jérémy Mathieu}}. Messi doubled the lead by scoring in the bottom right corner in the 41<sup>st</sup> minute, assisted by Neymar. The first half ended in 2&ndash;0 with four bookings. [[Ivan Rakitić]] scored the last goal of the match in the 66<sup>th</sup> minute. The [[Croatia|Croat]] scored a right-footed 30-{{w|yard}} {{wikt|screamer}} in the top corner, assisted by [[Sergio Busquets]]. After the match, Rakitic said: "The aim is to keep on the same lines as we were at the end of last season [...] I feel strong and the team is working well. This was only a friendly but we still played to win as in any match." Barcelona's new signings [[Aleix Vidal]] and {{w|Adra Turan}} could not play the match due to a transfer ban. Barça is to face {{w|Athletic Bilbao}} on August 23 in {{w|2015–16 La Liga|2015/16}} [[La Liga]]. === Messi avoids possible first red card in Catalan shirt === [[File:Mapou Yanga Mbiwa.JPG|left|thumb|File photo of A.S. Roma player Yanga-Mbiwa against whom Messi had a dispute. {{image|[[c:User:34 super héros|34 super héros]]}}]] In the 34<sup>th</sup> minute, {{w|Marc Bartra}}'s pass to Messi was called {{w|Offside (association football)|offside}}. Moments later, Messi and Roma's {{w|Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa}} confronted each other, culminating with Messi {{w|Headbutt|headbutting}} Yanga-Mbiwa and grabbing him by the throat. Messi did not receive a {{w|red card (association football)|red card}}, although both players were booked. The referee came to stop the dispute. {{haveyoursay}}{{clear}} ----- {{footballbox |date = 5 August 2015 |team1 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] |score = 3–0 |team2 = [[A.S. Roma|Roma]] |goals1 = [[Neymar]] {{goal|26}}<br>[[Lionel Messi]] {{yel|34}}, {{goal|41}}<br>[[Ivan Rakitić]] {{goal|66}}<br>{{w|Marc Bartra}} {{yel|90}} |goals2 = {{w|Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa|Yanga-Mbiwa}} {{yel|34}}<br>{{w|Alessandro Florenzi|Florenzi}} {{yel|37}}<br>[[Radja Nainggolan|Nainggolan]] {{yel|40}} |stadium = {{w|Camp Nou}} |location = [[Barcelona]], [[Spain]] |attendance = 94,422 |referee = {{w|Javier Estrada Fernández|Estrada Fernández}} ({{w|Catalan Football Federation|Catalonia}}) |result = W }} == Sources == *{{source |url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2015-2016/joan-gamper-trophy/fc-barcelona_roma/info |title=FC Barcelona - Roma, 08/05/2015 {{!}} FC Barcelona |author= |pub=FC Barcelona |date=August 7, 2015 (date of access) }} *{{source|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2015-2016/joan-gamper-trophy/fc-barcelona_roma/minute-by-minute-fcb-roma |title=FC Barcelona - Roma, 08/05/2015 {{!}} FC Barcelona |author= |pub=FC Barcelona |date=August 7, 2015 (date of access) }} *{{source |url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/aug/06/barcelona-roma-lionel-messi-neymar |title=Barcelona's Lionel Messi appears to head-butt Roma defender in friendly |author={{w|Reuters}} |pub=The Guardian |date=August 6, 2015 }} *{{source |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/players/lionel-messi/11786620/Lionel-Messi-headbutts-Roma-defender-during-bad-tempered-friendly-clash.html |title=Lionel Messi 'headbutts' Roma defender during bad-tempered friendly clash |author=<!--Telegraph Sport--> |pub=The Daily Telegraph |date=August 6, 2015 }} *{{source |url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Roma/05-08-2015/barcellona-roma-3-0-decidono-messi-neymar-rakitic-120838414829.shtml?refresh_ce-cp |author= |title=Barcellona-Roma 3-0: decidono Messi, Neymar e Rakitic |pub=La Gazzetta dello Sport |date=August 6, 2015 |lang=Italian }} *{{source |url=http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2015/8/5/9103825/lionel-messi-attacks-yanga-mbiwa-headbutt-throat-grab-barcelona-roma |title=Lionel Messi loses his mind, head butts, grabs Roma player’s throat |author=Conor Dowley |pub=SB Nation |date=August 5, 2015 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Barcelona]] [[Category:FC Barcelona]] [[Category:Spain]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Rome]] [[Category:Italy]] [[Category:La Liga]] [[Category:AS Roma]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Ivan Rakitić]] [[Category:Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Lionel Messi]] [[Category:Catalonia]] [[Category:Radja Nainggolan]] [[Category:Sergio Busquets]] [[Category:Aleix Vidal]] q846swqomok0be64e33arb20hzkxamr FC Barcelona defeats Sevilla FC 5-4 to win UEFA Super Cup 2015 0 2359609 5024686 4817575 2026-05-04T02:27:03Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024686 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|August 15, 2015}} {{football}} On Wednesday, [[Catalonia]]-based football club [[FC Barcelona]] defeated {{w|Seville}}-based football club {{w|Sevilla FC|Sevilla}} 5&ndash;4 to win the {{w|2015 UEFA Super Cup|2015}} {{w|UEFA Super Cup}}. The match was held in {{w|Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena}} in the city of {{w|Tbilisi}}, [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]]. {{w|Pedro (footballer, born July 1987)|Pedro}}, who may leave for [[Manchester United]], scored the winning goal of the match in the 115<sup>th</sup> minute. This was the fifth UEFA Super cup won by Barcelona. Barcelona had stronger possession of the ball in front of Sevilla. The match saw nine {{w|yellow card (association football)|yellow cards}}, four for Barcelona players and five for Sevilla players. A total of 41 fouls were committed in the match. A total of nine goals were scored in the match, with the first goal scored in the opening minutes of the game. Barcelona defender {{w|Javier Mascherano|Mascherano}} committed a foul in the 2<sup>nd</sup> minute and thus Sevilla got a free kick. {{w|Éver Banega|Banega}} converted the free kick into goal in the 3<sup>rd</sup> minute of the game. Minutes later, Sevilla's [[Grzegorz Krychowiak|Krychowiak]] committed a foul and this early lead was soon equalised as Barcelona forward [[Lionel Messi]] scored a similar style free kick. Krychowiak received a yellow card in the 14<sup>th</sup> minute and Barca were awarded another free kick for Banega's foul on [[Ivan Rakitić|Rakitić]]. Leo Messi converted this free kick into a goal, giving the lead to Barcelona after 16 minutes of game play. This was Messi's 36<sup>th</sup> goal in 37 games in 2015. Minutes before half time, [[Luis Suárez]] assisted {{w|Rafinha (footballer, born 1993)|Rafinha}} and the [[Brazil|Brazilian]] tripled the lead for the Catalans. First half ended with scoreline 3&ndash;1 with only one booking. Within ten minutes of the second half, Suárez scored the fourth goal in the 52<sup>nd</sup> making it a one-sided match. Five minutes later, {{w|José Antonio Reyes|Reyes}} scored a close ranged shot making the score 4&ndash;2. In the 63<sup>rd</sup> minute, [[Andrés Iniesta]] was substituted off for [[Sergi Roberto]]. Iniesta made his 550<sup>th</sup> appearance for Barcelona. After this substitution, the goal difference kept on dropping. In the 71<sup>st</sup> minute, {{w|Jérémy Mathieu|Mathieu}} was booked for a foul on {{w|Vitolo (footballer, born 1989)|Vitolo}}. Referee awarded a penalty kick for Sevilla. {{w|Kévin Gameiro|Gameiro}} perfectly converted it into a goal making it 4&ndash;3. Within the next ten minutes, Sevilla equalised with Barcelona. {{w|Yevhen Konoplyanka|Konoplyanka}} scored an easy tap-in to bring Sevilla from 4&ndash;1 to 4&ndash;4. Within half an hour, the one-sided match changed into a tensed match. {{w|Coke (footballer)|Coke}} in the 87<sup>th</sup> minute and Banega in the 90+2 minute were booked for committing foul on Suárez. The game ended in 4&ndash;4. And thus it was extended to additional time. Additional time saw five more yellow cards. Pedro was substituted in for Mascherano in the 93<sup>rd</sup> minute and in the next minute, he received a yellow card for foul on Vitolo. Barcelona won a free kick in the dying minutes of the game. Messi's kick became an indirect assist to Pedro who netted it in the top corner. It was the winning goal of the game. This was Pedro's 99<sup>th</sup> goal in the Catalonia jersey. By this victory, Barcelona joined [[A.C. Milan]] as the most successful club. Both the teams have earned the title five times. This trophy was Messi's and Iniesta's 25<sup>th</sup> trophy with Barcelona. Messi was awarded Man of the match. After the match, he said, "We are delighted to start the season with this win, but it was tough [...] The most important thing was to win the Super Cup to start well. Now we think of the Spanish Super Cup against Athletic Club". On Tuesday, Pedro was asked if he was leaving Barcelona. He replied "The answer is no. But it is a difficult, complicated situation. When you know you may leave it is difficult." Pedro said it wan't about money but the playing time. Pedro said "The truth is that I had a good chance to play. The coach has decided not to count on me. I don't know, I don't know if I will continue here [...] Manchester? Yes, there are nice challenges on all sides. Today I'm here, and I'm happy [...] And if I go, I will go with my head held high having always given everything." {{haveyoursay}} {{clear}} ---- {{footballbox |date=August 11, 2015<br>{{w|Time in Georgia (country)|GET}} ({{w|UTC+04:00|UTC+4}}) |team1=[[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] |score=5–4 ({{w|Overtime (sports)#Association football|a.e.t.}}) |team2={{w|Sevilla FC|Sevilla}} |goals1=[[Lionel Messi|Messi]] {{goal|7', 16}}<br />{{w|Rafinha (footballer, born 1993)|Rafinha}} {{goal|44}}<br />[[Luis Suárez|Suárez]] {{goal|52}}<br />{{w|Pedro (footballer, born July 1987)|Pedro}} {{goal|115}} |goals2={{w|Éver Banega|Banega}} {{goal|3}}<br />{{w|José Antonio Reyes|Reyes}} {{goal|57}}<br >{{w|Kévin Gameiro|Gameiro}} {{goal|72|pen.}}<br />{{w|Yevhen Konoplyanka|Konoplyanka}} {{goal|81}} |stadium={{w|Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena}}, {{w|Tbilisi}}, [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] |attendance= |referee={{w|Willie Collum}} ([[Scottish Football Association|Scotland]]) }} <div class="tabber horizTabBox" id="HowdyWelcomeTemplate" style="width: 75% !important;"> <div class="tabbertab" title="Match Lineup"><!-- START Tab 1 --> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="font-size: small;"> <tr><td valign="top" style="text-align: left;"> {{Infosection|name=FC Barcelona|1=&nbsp;}} </td> <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; font-size:96%;"> {{Infosection|name=Sevilla FC|1=&nbsp;}} </td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" style="text-align:left; font-size: 90%;"> {| width="100%" |valign="top" width="40%"| {| style="font-size:90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" |- !width=25| !!width=25| |- |GK ||'''1''' || [[Marc-André ter Stegen]] |- | ||'''6''' || [[Dani Alves]] || {{yel|120}} |- | ||'''3''' || [[Gerard Piqué]] |- | ||'''14'''|| {{w|Javier Mascherano}} || || {{suboff|93}} |- | ||'''24'''|| {{w|Jérémy Mathieu}} || {{yel|71}} |- | ||'''4''' || [[Ivan Rakitić]] |- | ||'''5''' || [[Sergio Busquets]] || {{yel|117}} |- | ||'''8''' || [[Andrés Iniesta]] ({{w|Captain (association football)|c}}) || || {{suboff|63}} |- | ||'''10'''|| [[Lionel Messi]] |- | ||'''9''' || [[Luis Suárez]] |- | ||'''12'''|| {{w|Rafinha (footballer, born 1993)|Rafinha}} || || {{suboff|78}} |- |colspan=3|'''Substitutes:''' |- |GK ||'''13'''|| {{w|Claudio Bravo (footballer)|Claudio Bravo}} |- | ||'''15'''|| {{w|Marc Bartra}} || || {{subon|78}} |- | ||'''21'''|| {{w|Adriano (footballer, born 1984)|Adriano}} |- | ||'''20'''|| [[Sergi Roberto]] || || {{subon|63}} |- | ||'''7''' || {{w|Pedro (footballer, born July 1987)|Pedro}} || {{yel|94}} || {{subon|93}} |- | ||'''29'''|| {{w|Sandro Ramírez}} |- | ||'''31'''|| {{w|Munir El Haddadi}} |- |colspan=3|'''Manager:''' |- |colspan=4| [[Luis Enrique (footballer)|Luis Enrique]] |} |valign="top"|[[File:Barcelona vs Sevilla 2015-08-11.svg|300px]] |valign="top" width="50%"| {| style="font-size:90%;margin:auto" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" |- !width=25| !!width=25| |- |GK ||'''13'''|| {{w|Beto (Portuguese footballer, born 1982)|Beto}} |- 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|colspan=3|'''Manager:''' |- |colspan=4| {{w|Unai Emery}} |} |} </td></tr></table> </div> <div class="tabbertab" title="Match Statistics"><!-- START Tab 2 --> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="font-size: small;"> <tr><td valign="top" style="text-align: left;"><br> <center><font color="#0aa00a" size="100%">Possession</font><table><tr><td><font color="#fde50" size="62%">62%</font></td><td> <div style="-webkit-box-reflect: below 0px -webkit-linear-gradient(bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 100%); width: 200px; height: 200px; display: block; box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px #000000; border-radius: 50%; background-color: #B22222; background-image: linear-gradient(223.2deg, transparent 50%, #B22222 50%), linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 50%, #c0c0c0 50%);"><div style="-webkit-box-reflect: below 0px -webkit-linear-gradient(bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 100%); width: 100px; height: 100px; box-shadow: 0 0 10px #000000; background-color: #fff; border-radius: 100px 100px 100px 100px; position: relative; top: 50px; left: 50px;"></div> </div></td><td><font color="#c0c0c0" size="4%">38%</font></td></tr></table> <table> <tr> <td> <big>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;Goals'''</big> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="555.55" align=right style="-webkit-box-reflect: below 0px -webkit-linear-gradient(bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 100%); border-radius: 40px 0 0 40px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px #000000; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #db0811, #db0811 10px, #830604 10px, #830604 20px);"><font color=#fde500><big>'''5&nbsp;&nbsp;'''</big></font></td> <td width="444.45" style="-webkit-box-reflect: below 0px -webkit-linear-gradient(bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 100%); border-radius: 0 40px 40px 0; box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px #000000; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #d1d2e6, #d1d2e6 10px, #ff3300 10px, #ff3300 20px);"><font color=#000><big>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;4'''</big></font></td> </tr> </table> <table> <tr> <td> <big>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;Total Attempts'''</big> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="585.36" align=right style="-webkit-box-reflect: below 0px -webkit-linear-gradient(bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 100%); border-radius: 40px 0 0 40px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px #000000; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #db0811, #db0811 10px, #830604 10px, #830604 20px);"><font color=#fde500><big>'''24&nbsp;&nbsp;'''</big></font></td> <td width="414.63" style="-webkit-box-reflect: below 0px -webkit-linear-gradient(bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 100%); border-radius: 0 40px 40px 0; box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px #000000; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #d1d2e6, #d1d2e6 10px, #ff3300 10px, #ff3300 20px);"><font color=#000><big>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;17'''</big></font></td> </tr> </table> <table> <tr> <td> '''&nbsp;&nbsp;On target''' </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="625" align=right style="-webkit-box-reflect: below 0px -webkit-linear-gradient(bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 100%); border-radius: 40px 0 0 40px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px #000000; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #db0811, #db0811 10px, #830604 10px, #830604 20px), linear-gradient(to bottom, #db0811, #600706 );"><font color=#fde500><big>'''10&nbsp;&nbsp;'''</big></font></td> <td width="375" style="-webkit-box-reflect: below 0px -webkit-linear-gradient(bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 100%); border-radius: 0 40px 40px 0; box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px #000000; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #d1d2e6, #d1d2e6 10px, #ff3300 10px, #ff3300 20px);"><font color=#000><big>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;6'''</big></font></td> </tr> </table> <table> <tr> <td> '''&nbsp;&nbsp;Off target''' </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="538.46" align=right style="-webkit-box-reflect: below 0px -webkit-linear-gradient(bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 100%); border-radius: 40px 0 0 40px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px #000000; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #db0811, #db0811 10px, #830604 10px, #830604 20px), linear-gradient(to bottom, #db0811, #600706 );"><font color=#fde500><big>'''7&nbsp;&nbsp;'''</big></font></td> <td width="461.54" style="-webkit-box-reflect: below 0px -webkit-linear-gradient(bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 100%); border-radius: 0 40px 40px 0; box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px #000000; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #d1d2e6, #d1d2e6 10px, #ff3300 10px, #ff3300 20px);"><font color=#000><big>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;6'''</big></font></td> </tr> </table> <table> <tr> <td> '''&nbsp;&nbsp;Blocked''' </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="583.33" align=right style="-webkit-box-reflect: below 0px -webkit-linear-gradient(bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 100%); border-radius: 40px 0 0 40px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px #000000; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #db0811, #db0811 10px, #830604 10px, #830604 20px), linear-gradient(to bottom, #db0811, #600706 );"><font color=#fde500><big>'''7&nbsp;&nbsp;'''</big></font></td> <td width="416.67" style="-webkit-box-reflect: below 0px -webkit-linear-gradient(bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 100%); border-radius: 0 40px 40px 0; box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px #000000; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #d1d2e6, #d1d2e6 10px, #ff3300 10px, #ff3300 20px);"><font color=#000><big>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;5'''</big></font></td> </tr> </table> <table> <tr> <td> <big>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;Against Woodwork'''</big> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="990" align=right style="-webkit-box-reflect: below 0px -webkit-linear-gradient(bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 100%); border-radius: 40px 0 0 40px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px #000000; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #db0811, #db0811 10px, #830604 10px, #830604 20px), linear-gradient(to bottom, #db0811, #600706 );"><font color=#fde500><big>'''1&nbsp;&nbsp;'''</big></font></td> <td width="10" style="-webkit-box-reflect: below 0px -webkit-linear-gradient(bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 100%); border-radius: 0 40px 40px 0; box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px #000000; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #d1d2e6, #d1d2e6 10px, #ff3300 10px, #ff3300 20px);"><font color=#000><big>'''0'''</big></font></td> </tr> </table> <table> <tr> <td> <big>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;Passes attempted'''</big> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="661.39" align=right style="-webkit-box-reflect: below 0px -webkit-linear-gradient(bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 100%); border-radius: 40px 0 0 40px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px #000000; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #db0811, #db0811 10px, #830604 10px, #830604 20px);"><font color=#fde500><big>'''795&nbsp;&nbsp;'''</big></font></td> <td width="338.61" style="-webkit-box-reflect: below 0px -webkit-linear-gradient(bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 100%); border-radius: 0 40px 40px 0; box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px #000000; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #d1d2e6, #d1d2e6 10px, #ff3300 10px, #ff3300 20px);"><font color=#000><big>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;407'''</big></font></td> </tr> </table> <table> <tr> <td> <big>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;Accuracy %'''</big> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="500" align=right style="-webkit-box-reflect: below 0px -webkit-linear-gradient(bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 100%); height: 10px; background-color: red; background-image: linear-gradient( to right, #fffdc2, #fffdc2 0%, #aaa 0%, #aaa 10%, #06b025 10% )"><font color=#000><big>'''90%&nbsp;&nbsp;'''</big></font></td> <td width="500" align=left style="-webkit-box-reflect: below 0px -webkit-linear-gradient(bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 100%); height: 10px; background-color: red; background-image: linear-gradient( to left, #fffdc2, #fffdc2 0%, #aaa 0%, #aaa 10%, #06b025 10% )"><font color=#000><big>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;83%'''</big></font></td></tr> </table> <table> <tr> <td> <big>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;Offsides'''</big> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="428.57" align=right style="-webkit-box-reflect: below 0px -webkit-linear-gradient(bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 100%); border-radius: 40px 0 0 40px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px #000000; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #db0811, #db0811 10px, #830604 10px, #830604 20px);"><font color=#fde500><big>'''3&nbsp;&nbsp;'''</big></font></td> <td width="571.42" style="-webkit-box-reflect: below 0px -webkit-linear-gradient(bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 100%); border-radius: 0 40px 40px 0; box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px #000000; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #d1d2e6, #d1d2e6 10px, #ff3300 10px, #ff3300 20px);"><font color=#000><big>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;4'''</big></font></td> </tr> </table> <table> <tr> <td> <big>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;Corners'''</big> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="666.67" align=right style="-webkit-box-reflect: below 0px -webkit-linear-gradient(bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 100%); border-radius: 40px 0 0 40px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px #000000; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #db0811, #db0811 10px, #830604 10px, #830604 20px);"><font color=#fde500><big>'''8&nbsp;&nbsp;'''</big></font></td> <td width="333.33" style="-webkit-box-reflect: below 0px -webkit-linear-gradient(bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 100%); border-radius: 0 40px 40px 0; box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px #000000; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #d1d2e6, #d1d2e6 10px, #ff3300 10px, #ff3300 20px);"><font color=#000><big>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;4'''</big></font></td> </tr> </table> <table> <tr> <td> <big>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;Fouls'''</big> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="487.8" align=right style="-webkit-box-reflect: below 0px -webkit-linear-gradient(bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 100%); border-radius: 40px 0 0 40px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px #000000; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #db0811, #db0811 10px, #830604 10px, #830604 20px);"><font color=#fde500><big>'''20&nbsp;&nbsp;'''</big></font></td> <td width="512.2" style="-webkit-box-reflect: below 0px -webkit-linear-gradient(bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 100%); border-radius: 0 40px 40px 0; box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px #000000; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #d1d2e6, #d1d2e6 10px, #ff3300 10px, #ff3300 20px);"><font color=#000><big>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;21'''</big></font></td> </tr> </table> <table> <tr> <td> <big>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;Yellow cards'''</big> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="444.44" align=right style="border-radius: 40px 0 0 40px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px #000000; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #db0811, #db0811 10px, #830604 10px, #830604 20px);"><font color=#fde500><big>'''4&nbsp;&nbsp;'''</big></font></td> <td width="555.56" style="border-radius: 0 40px 40px 0; box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px #000000; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #d1d2e6, #d1d2e6 10px, #ff3300 10px, #ff3300 20px);"><font color=#000><big>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;5'''</big></font></td> </tr> </table> </center> </td> </tr></table> </div> </div> </div> == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/fc-barcelona-v-sevilla-fc-fourth-title-of-2015-54 |title=FC Barcelona v Sevilla FC: Fourth title of 2015 (5–4) |author=Michael Toll |pub=FC Barcelona |date=August 12, 2015}} *{{source |url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/lionel-messi-man-of-the-match-in-2015-uefa-super-cup |title=Lionel Messi man of the match in 2015 UEFA Super Cup |author=Roger Bogunyà |pub=FC Barcelona |date=August 12, 2015}} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/season=2015/matches/live/day=1/session=1/match=2015790/index.html |title=UEFA Super Cup - Matches – UEFA.com |author= |pub=UEFA |date=August 11, 2015 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/ |title=UEFA Super Cup – UEFA.com |author= |pub=UEFA |date=August 11, 2015 }} *{{source |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/season=2015/matches/live/index.html?day=1&session=1&match=2015790 |title=The official website for European football – UEFA.com |author= |pub=UEFA |date=August 11, 2015 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/season=2015/matches/round=2000639/match=2015790/index.html |title=Pedro is Barcelona's UEFA Super Cup hero again |author= |pub=UEFA |date=August 11, 2015 }} *{{source |url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33873813 |title=Pedro: Barcelona forward 'wants to leave the club' |author= |pub=BBC Sport |date=August 11, 2015}} *{{source 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Hansson}}, permanent secretary of the {{w|Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences}}, announced this year's [[Nobel Prize in Chemistry]] is awarded to three scientists for their work on {{w|DNA repair}}. {{w|Tomas Lindahl}}, {{w|Paul L. Modrich|Paul Modrich}} and {{w|Aziz Sancar}} showed how damaged {{w|DNA}} is repaired and [[genetics|genetic information]] is safeguarded by the cells at the {{w|molecule|molecular}} level. [[Sweden|Swedish]] scientist Tomas Lindahl found that DNA molecules decay too quickly for life, or evolution, to be sustainable. This led to the discovery of {{w|base excision repair}}, a cellular mechanism that repairs damaged DNA by removing erroneous sections and replacing them. [[Turkey|Turkish]] {{w|molecular biology|molecular biologist}} Aziz Sancar mapped {{w|nucleotide excision repair}}, a DNA repair mechanism that targets larger-scale damage caused by {{w|mutagen|mutagens}} and {{w|ultraviolet radiation}}. [[US]] professor of {{w|biochemistry}} Paul Modrich showed how errors caused during {{w|DNA replication}} are usually<!--unclear it's the ONLY way this happens; could be--> rectified. {{w|DNA mismatch repair}} increases the precision of DNA replication when {{w|cell (biology)|cells}} divide. The prize is shared 1/3<sup>rd</sup> to each scientist. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{Wikinews|title=2006 Nobel Prize in chemistry for insight into cells|date=October 4, 2006}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/chemistry/laureates/2015/announcement.html |title=The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2015 - Prize Announcement |author= |pub=Nobel Media |date=October 8, 2015 (date of access) }} *{{source |url=http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/chemistry/laureates/2015/ |title=The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2015 - Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich, Aziz Sancar |author= |pub=Nobel Media |date=October 8, 2015 }} *{{source|url=http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/chemistry/laureates/2015/press.html |title=The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2015 - Press Release |author= |pub=Nobel Media |date=October 7, 2015 }} *{{source|url=http://www.wired.com/2015/10/dna-repair-mechanisms-get-nobel-prize-chemistry/?mbid=social_twitter |title=DNA Repair Discoveries Get the Nobel Prize in Chemistry |author=Katie M. Palmer |pub=Wired (website) |date=October 7, 2015 }} ==External link == *{{source |url=http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/chemistry/laureates/2015/advanced-chemistryprize2015.pdf |title=Scientific Background on the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2015 - mechanistic studies of DNA repair - |author=Class for Chemistry |pub=Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences |date=October 7, 2015 }} <!-- this is not a source and I did not use it. It is for those who want to know more about it--> {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Sweden]] [[CAT:Nobel Prize]] [[CAT:Chemistry]] [[CAT:Biology]] [[CAT:Science and technology]] [[CAT:Genetics]] [[CAT:United States]] [[CAT:Turkey]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] p4p99c5043wnyc76e9q9yhkkcfl7gne Jürgen Klopp signs 3 year contract with Liverpool 0 2494060 5024688 4820832 2026-05-04T02:29:22Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024688 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|October 10, 2015}} {{Audio box 2|filename=Jürgen Klopp signs 3 year contract with Liverpool audio wikinews.wav|text=Listen to this article|date=2015-10-11}} {{Liverpool}}[[Liverpool]]-based [[Football (soccer)|football]] club [[Liverpool F.C.]] (LFC) appointed [[Germany|German]] [[Jürgen Klopp]] as the club's new manager. Klopp signed a three-year contract with LFC for {{w|Pound sterling|GBP £}}15 million, with annual earnings of £5 million and an increment to £7 million if the club wins the {{w|Premier League}} or if the club qualifies for the [[UEFA Champions League]]. [[File:Juergen Klopp 2014.jpg|thumb|left|Klopp in Borussia Dortmund jersey in 2014 {{image|Tim.Reckmann}}]] Klopp's predecessor, {{w|Brendan Rodgers}}, was fired on Sunday after three-and-half-years of service at {{w|Anfield}}. Liverpool were at 10<sup>th</sup> position in the League table and {{w|Tie (draw)#Association football|drew}} 1&ndash;1 against local rivals [[Everton F.C.|Everton]]. Klopp previously served as the manager at German football club [[Borussia Dortmund]] (BVB) and won the German [[Bundesliga]] with them twice. Klopp held the position of Dortmund manager until May 2015, and his last match was against [[VfL Wolfsburg|Wolfsburg]] in the {{w|DFB Pokal}} cup. This signing made Klopp the highest-paid manager in Liverpool history. His first match in the Premier League will be against [[Tottenham Hotspur]] on October 17. Liverpool have only had four wins out of eleven league games this season. In response to this signing, Borussia Dortmund tweeted "We heard the news today, oh boy! All the best at the Kop, Jürgen Klopp!" {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|title=Fußball-Bundesliga 2008–09: Borussia Dortmund name Klopp as Head Coach|date=May 23, 2008}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34469429|title=Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp confirmed as manager on £15m Anfield deal|author=Ben Smith|pub=BBC Sport|date=October 8, 2015}} *{{source|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/oct/08/jurgen-klopp-confirmed-liverpool-manager|title=Liverpool confirm Jürgen Klopp as manager on three-year deal |author=Andy Hunter|pub=The Guardian|date=October 8, 2015}} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Liverpool]] [[CAT:England]] [[CAT:Germany]] [[CAT:Liverpool F.C.]] [[Category:Culture and entertainment]] [[Category:Borussia Dortmund]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Dortmund]] [[Category:Jürgen Klopp]] bfenvvqkf1w99tfvnqzrie8xnppqoqx Netherlands out of Euro 2016 as van Persie scores own goal against Czech Republic 0 2505571 5024689 4822700 2026-05-04T02:30:16Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024689 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|October 14, 2015}} {{Audio box 2|filename=Netherlands out of Euro 16 as van Persie scores own goal against Czech Republic Audio Wikinews.wav|text=Listen to this article|date=2015-10-14}} {{football}} Yesterday, the {{w|Netherlands national football team|Netherlands}} [[football (soccer)|football]] team crashed out of the {{w|UEFA European Championship|UEFA Euro Cup}} [[UEFA Euro 2016|2016]] after a 2&ndash;3 defeat against the {{w|Czech Republic national football team|Czech Republic}} in {{w|UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying|a qualifying match}}. [[Netherlands|Dutch]] player {{w|Robin van Persie}} scored an own goal. The match was held in the {{w|Amsterdam ArenA}} in the Dutch capital. {{w|Turkey national football team|Turkey}}, {{w|Iceland national football team|Iceland}} and the Czech Republic qualified for the tournament from group A, Turkey defeating Iceland 1&ndash;0 to take third position. The Dutch team, nicknamed Oranje, had 60% ball possession in front of the Czechs. The match saw six {{w|yellow card (association football)|yellow cards}} and one {{w|red card (association football)|red card}}. Four Dutch players were shown yellow cards. A total of 30 fouls were committed in the match, seventeen by the Dutch, and thirteen by the Czechs. Czech defender {{w|Marek Suchý|Suchý}} was sent off in the 43<sup>rd</sup> minute. The first half saw two goals by the visitors, three yellow cards, and one red card. The first goal came in the 24<sup>th</sup> minute. {{w|Pavel Kaderábek|Kaderábek}}, {{w|Assist (football)|assisted}} by {{w|Jiří Skalák|Skalák}}, scored. {{w|Tomáš Necid}} assisted for the second goal, {{w|Josef Šural}} scoring in the bottom left corner. [[File:Van Persie (15300483040) (crop).jpg|thumb|left|Robin van Persie, who scored the own goal, pictured from file last year. {{image|Kathi Rudminat}}]] In the second half, Robin van Persie scored an {{w|own goal}} in the 66<sup>th</sup> minute, providing the visitors a 3&ndash;0 lead. The Dutch side won a corner in the 70<sup>th</sup> minute, from which {{w|Klaas-Jan Huntelaar}} reduced the goal difference with a header, assisted by {{w|Wesley Sneijder}}. Later, in the 83<sup>rd</sup> minute, van Persie scored in the correct net, making it 2&ndash;3 for the Netherlands, assisted by {{w|Bas Dost}}. In the next minute, van Persie was booked for {{w|Diving (association football)|diving}}. The match ended in a 2&ndash;3 loss for the Oranje, and they failed to qualify for the Euros for the first time since 1984. In order to qualify, the Dutch had to beat the Czechs and rely on Iceland to beat Turkey. A ten-man Turkish side defeated Iceland 1&ndash;0 and qualified for the tournament. <center>'''Group A standings''' {| class="wikitable" |- ! Position !! Team !! P !! W !! D !! L !! F !! A !! +/- !! Pts |- |style="background:#bfb;"| 1 ||style="background:#bfb;"| [[File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg|30px]] Czech Republic ||style="background:#bfb;"| 10 ||style="background:#bfb;"| 7 ||style="background:#bfb;"| 1 ||style="background:#bfb;"| 2 ||style="background:#bfb;"| 19 ||style="background:#bfb;"| 14 ||style="background:#bfb;"| 5 ||style="background:#bfb;"| 22 |- |style="background:#bfb; border-bottom: 2px solid #333"| 2 ||style="background:#bfb; border-bottom: 2px solid #333"| [[File:Flag of Iceland.svg|30px]] Iceland ||style="background:#bfb; border-bottom: 2px solid #333"| 10||style="background:#bfb; border-bottom: 2px solid #333"| 6||style="background:#bfb; border-bottom: 2px solid #333"| 2||style="background:#bfb; border-bottom: 2px solid #333"| 2 || style="background:#bfb; border-bottom: 2px solid #333"|17 ||style="background:#bfb; border-bottom: 2px solid #333"| 6 ||style="background:#bfb; border-bottom: 2px solid #333"| 11 ||style="background:#bfb; border-bottom: 2px solid #333"| 20 |- | style="background:#bfb; border-bottom: 2px dashed #333"|3 ||style="background:#bfb; border-bottom: 2px dashed #333"| [[File:Flag of Turkey.svg|30px]] Turkey||style="background:#bfb; border-bottom: 2px dashed #333"| 10|| style="background:#bfb; border-bottom: 2px dashed #333"| 5||style="background:#bfb; border-bottom: 2px dashed #333"| 3||style="background:#bfb; border-bottom: 2px dashed #333"| 2 ||style="background:#bfb; border-bottom: 2px dashed #333"| 14 ||style="background:#bfb; border-bottom: 2px dashed #333"| 9 ||style="background:#bfb; border-bottom: 2px dashed #333"| 5 ||style="background:#bfb; border-bottom: 2px dashed #333"| 18 |- | 4 || [[File:Flag of Netherlands.svg|30px]] The Netherlands || 10|| 4|| 1 || 5 || 17 || 14 || 3 || 13 |- | 5 || [[File:Flag of Kazakhstan.svg|30px]] Kazakhstan || 10|| 1|| 2 || 7 || 7 || 18 || -11 || 5 |- | 6 || [[File:Flag of Latvia.svg|30px]] Latvia || 10|| 0|| 5 || 5 || 6 || 19 || -13 || 5 |} </center> {{haveyoursay}}{{clear}} ---- {{footballbox |date= |team1= {{w|Netherlands national football team|The Netherlands}} [[File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg|30px]] |score= 2 – 3 |team2= [[File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg|30px]] {{w|Czech Republic national football team|Czech Republic}} |goals1= {{w|Klaas-Jan Huntelaar|Huntelaar}} {{goal|70}} {{yel|20}}<br> {{w|van Persie}} {{goal|83}} {{yel|84}}<br>{{w|Daley Blind|Blind}} {{yel|30}}<br>{{w|Wesley Sneijder|Sneijder}} {{yel|88}} |goals2= {{w|Pavel Kadeřábek|Kadeřábek}} {{goal|24}}<br>{{w|Josef Šural|Šural}} {{goal|35}}<br>{{w|van Persie}} {{goal|66|o.g.}}<br>{{w|Jiří Skalák|Skalák}} {{yel|41}}<br>{{w|Marek Suchý|Suchý}} {{sent off|0|43}}<br>{{w|Theodor Gebre Selassie|Selassie}} {{yel|90+2}} |stadium= {{w|Amsterdam ArenA}}, [[Amsterdam]] |referee= {{w|Damir Skomina}}, {{w|Football Association of Slovenia|Slovenia}} }} == Match stats == <div class="tabber horizTabBox" id="HowdyWelcomeTemplate" style="width: 100% !important;"> <div class="tabbertab" title="Possession"> <br> {{donut |team1-size=60 |team2-size=3 |team1-pos=60 |team2-pos=40 |bg=#ff4f00 |deg1=270 |deg2=54 |wdeg1=-144 |wdeg2=0 |team1-color=#ff4f00 |team2-color=#fff |team1=The Netherlands |team2=Czech Republic }} <br> </div> <div class="tabbertab" title="Stats"> {{Football stat |stat-name=Shots |team1-stat1-percent-into-1000-without-px=520 |team1-jersey-color=#f40 |team1-text=#fff |team1-stat-value=13 |team2-stat-value=12 |team2-text=#000 |team2-jersey-color={{prefix|property=background:|parameter= repeating-linear-gradient|value=(135deg, #d1d2e6, #d1d2e6 10px, #fff 10px, #fff 20px)}} |team2-stat2-percent-into-1000-without-px=480 }} {{Football stat |stat-name=Shots on target |team1-stat1-percent-into-1000-without-px=571.4 |team1-jersey-color=#f40 |team1-text=#fff |team1-stat-value=4 |team2-stat-value=3 |team2-text=#000 |team2-jersey-color={{prefix|property=background:|parameter= repeating-linear-gradient|value=(135deg, #d1d2e6, #d1d2e6 10px, #fff 10px, #fff 20px)}} |team2-stat2-percent-into-1000-without-px=428.6 }} {{Football stat |stat-name=Corners [[File:Offside icon.svg|40px]] |team1-stat1-percent-into-1000-without-px=545.45 |team1-jersey-color=#f40 |team1-text=#fff |team1-stat-value=6 |team2-stat-value=5 |team2-text=#000 |team2-jersey-color={{prefix|property=background:|parameter= repeating-linear-gradient|value=(135deg, #d1d2e6, #d1d2e6 10px, #fff 10px, #fff 20px)}} |team2-stat2-percent-into-1000-without-px=454.55 }}<br></div> <div class="tabbertab" title="Fouls"> {{Football stat |stat-name=Fouls [[File:Whistle icon.svg|40px]] |team1-stat1-percent-into-1000-without-px=566.66 |team1-jersey-color=#f40 |team1-text=#fff |team1-stat-value=6 |team2-stat-value=5 |team2-text=#000 |team2-jersey-color={{prefix|property=background:|parameter= repeating-linear-gradient|value=(135deg, #d1d2e6, #d1d2e6 10px, #fff 10px, #fff 20px)}} |team2-stat2-percent-into-1000-without-px=433.34 }} {{Football bookings |y1=41.6 |y2=25 |yel1=4 |yel2=2 |r1=8.3 |r2=16.6 |red1=0 |red2=1 }}<br> </div> </div> == Sister link== {{Sisters|w|UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group A}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/qualifiers/season=2016/standings/round=2000446/group=2002428/index.html |title=European Qualifiers - Standings - UEFA.com |author= |pub=UEFA.com |date=October 14, 2015 <!--Date of access--> }} *{{source|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33544119 |title=Netherlands 2-3 Czech Republic |date=October 13, 2015 |pub=BBC Sport |author= }} *{{source|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2015/oct/13/turkey-v-iceland-and-holland-on-the-brink-euro-2016-qualifiers-clockwatch-live |title=Euro 2016 qualifiers clockwatch – as it happened |author=Scott Murray |pub=The Guardian |date=October 13, 2015 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Netherlands]] [[Category:Czech Republic]] [[Category:Amsterdam]] [[Category:Turkey]] [[Category:Iceland]] [[Category:UEFA Euro 2016]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] 73w81qpt874reuc5celi1zb8s1455nq Ronaldo surpasses Raúl's record, becomes Real Madrid's top scorer 0 2514064 5024690 4825324 2026-05-04T02:31:51Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024690 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|October 19, 2015}} {{Audio box 2|filename=Ronaldo surpasses Raúl's record, becomes Real Madrids' top scorer Audio Wikinews.wav|text=Listen to this article |date = 2015-10-19}} {{football}} [[Portugal|Portuguese]] footballer [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] surpassed {{w|Raúl (footballer)|Raúl}}'s goal scoring record for [[Spain|Spanish]] club [[Real Madrid]] in a [[La Liga]] match against {{w|Levante UD}} on Saturday. Ronaldo netted his 324<sup>th</sup> goal in his 310<sup>th</sup> match for ''Los Blancos'' on Saturday, breaking the previous record set by Spanish footballer Raúl of 323 goals in 741 games. He earlier equaled Raúl's goal scoring record for Madrid in a [[UEFA Champions League]] match against [[Sweden|Swedish]] football club {{w|Malmö FF}} when he scored a [[wikt:brace|brace]], crossing the landmark of 500 career goals and scored the record-breaking goal in the 30<sup>th</sup> minute from outside the {{w|penalty area}} in this match<!--LOL, new achievement. He scores tap-ins nowadays-->. [[File:RealM-Shahter15 (2).jpg|thumb|left|Cristiano Ronaldo playing a Champions League match earlier this year. {{image|Богдан Заяц}}]] In Saturday's match, Real Madrid had 58% ball possession against Levante. The match saw five {{w|yellow card (association football)|yellow cards}}&nbsp;&mdash; four for the visitors and one for Real Madrid player [[Mateo Kovačić|Kovačić]]. A total of eighteen fouls were committed in the game. Ronaldo {{w|Assist (football)|assisted}} [[Brazil|Brazilian]] [[Marcelo Vieira|Marcelo]] in the 27<sup>th</sup> minute and Marcelo netted the goal in the left corner. Minutes later, [[Toni Kroos]] assisted Ronaldo, and he scored the record-breaking goal in the bottom right corner. The first half ended 2&ndash;0. At the beginning of the second half, {{w|Lucas Vázquez|Vázquez}} was substituted for [[Gareth Bale]]. He assisted {{w|Jesé}} in the 81<sup>st</sup> minute and Jesé scored in the top corner providing a 3&ndash;0 win for Real Madrid. Real is now top of the La Liga table. {{q|What Ronaldo does you cannot name. It is on another historic level,[...]It is incredible what he has done in only six years, scoring an average of more than 50 goals a season, when it used to be hard for me to reach 20. I hope he keeps scoring many more goals for a long time and helps the team to win titles.<br>-'''Raúl''' <small>Speaking to Marca</small>}}<!--He told Marca, first ESPN source--> {{haveyoursay}}{{Clear}} ---- {{footballbox |date = October 17, 2015 |team1=[[Real Madrid]] |team2={{w|Levante UD}} |score=[[File:Real Madrid CF.svg|40px]] 3&ndash;0 [[File:Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. logo.svg|40px]] |goals1=[[Marcelo Vieira|Marcelo]] {{goal|27}}<br>[[Cristiano Ronaldo|Ronaldo]] {{goal|30}}<br>{{w|Jesé}} {{goal|81}}<br>[[Mateo Kovačić|Kovačić]] {{yel|45}} |goals2={{w|Zouhair Feddal|Feddal}} {{yel|13}}<br>{{w|José Luis Morales Nogales|Morales}} {{yel|38}}<br>{{w|Deyverson}}<!--also called Brum Silva Acosta--> {{yel|48}}<br>{{w|José Mari (footballer, born 1987)|José Mari}} {{yel|58}} |stadium={{w|Santiago Bernabéu Stadium}}, [[Madrid]] |referee=[[File:Flag of Spain.svg|25px]] José María Sánchez Martínez, {{w|Royal Spanish Football Federation|Spain}} |attendance=74,779 }} == Match stats == <div class="tabber horizTabBox" id="HowdyWelcomeTemplate" style="width: 100% !important;"> <div class="tabbertab" title="Possession"> <br> {{donut |team1-size=58 |team2-size=3 |team1-pos=58 |team2-pos=42 |bg=#fff |deg1=270 |deg2=61.2 |wdeg1=180 |wdeg2=28.8 |team1-color=#fff |team1-text=#000 |team2-color=#1975cd |team1=Real Madrid |team2=Levante UD }} <br> </div> <div class="tabbertab" title="Stats"> {{Football stat |stat-name=Shots |team1-stat1-percent-into-1000-without-px=571.42 |team1-jersey-color={{prefix|property=background:|parameter= repeating-linear-gradient|value=(135deg, #d1d2e6, #d1d2e6 10px, #fff 10px, #fff 20px)}} |team1-text=#000 |team1-stat-value=20 |team2-stat-value=15 |team2-text=#fff |team2-jersey-color=#17c |team2-stat2-percent-into-1000-without-px=428.58 }} {{Football stat |stat-name=Shots on target |team1-stat1-percent-into-1000-without-px=545.45 |team1-jersey-color={{prefix|property=background:|parameter= repeating-linear-gradient|value=(135deg, #d1d2e6, #d1d2e6 10px, #fff 10px, #fff 20px)}} |team1-text=#000 |team1-stat-value=6 |team2-stat-value=11 |team2-text=#fff |team2-jersey-color=#17c |team2-stat2-percent-into-1000-without-px=454.54 }} {{Football stat |stat-name=Tacles |team1-stat1-percent-into-1000-without-px=593.375 |team1-jersey-color={{prefix|property=background:|parameter= repeating-linear-gradient|value=(135deg, #d1d2e6, #d1d2e6 10px, #fff 10px, #fff 20px)}} |team1-text=#000 |team1-stat-value=19 |team2-stat-value=13 |team2-text=#fff |team2-jersey-color=#17c |team2-stat2-percent-into-1000-without-px=406.25 }} {{Football stat |stat-name=Corners [[File:Offside icon.svg|40px]] |team1-stat1-percent-into-1000-without-px=500 |team1-jersey-color={{prefix|property=background:|parameter= repeating-linear-gradient|value=(135deg, #d1d2e6, #d1d2e6 10px, #fff 10px, #fff 20px)}} |team1-text=#000 |team1-stat-value=4 |team2-stat-value=4 |team2-text=#fff |team2-jersey-color=#17c |team2-stat2-percent-into-1000-without-px=500 }}<br></div> <div class="tabbertab" title="Fouls"> {{Football stat |stat-name=Fouls [[File:Whistle icon.svg|40px]] |team1-stat1-percent-into-1000-without-px=444.44 |team1-jersey-color={{prefix|property=background:|parameter= repeating-linear-gradient|value=(135deg, #d1d2e6, #d1d2e6 10px, #fff 10px, #fff 20px)}} |team1-text=#000 |team1-stat-value=8 |team2-stat-value=10 |team2-text=#fff |team2-jersey-color=#17c |team2-stat2-percent-into-1000-without-px=555.555 }} {{Football bookings |y1=9.09 |y2=36.36 |yel1=1 |yel2=4 |r1=0 |r2=0 |red1=0 |red2=0 }}<br> </div> </div> == Sources == *{{source |url = http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-cristiano-ronaldo-overtakes-raul-as-real-madrid-s-record-goalscorer-his-career-so-far-2135913 |title = Cristiano Ronaldo overtakes Raul as Real Madrid's record goalscorer -- his career so far |author = [[Reuters]] |pub = Daily News and Analysis |date = October 17, 2015 }} *{{source |url = http://www.espnfc.com/real-madrid/story/2619892/cristiano-ronaldo-breaks-rauls-real-madrid-scoring-record |title = Cristiano Ronaldo breaks Raul's Real Madrid scoring record |author = <!--ESPN Staff--> |pub = ESPN |date = October 17, 2015 }} *{{source |url = http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34549203 |title = Cristiano Ronaldo officially became Real Madrid's all-time top scorer with a goal as they beat Levante in La Liga. |author = |pub = BBC Sport |date = October 17, 2015 }} *{{source |url = http://www.espnfc.com/gamecast/statistics/id/433903/statistics.html |title = Real Madrid vs Levante UD live football scores |author = |pub = ESPN FC |date = October 17, 2015 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Cristiano Ronaldo]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Gareth Bale]] [[Category:La Liga]] [[Category:Madrid]] [[Category:Marcelo Vieira]] [[Category:Mateo Kovačić]] [[Category:Portugal]] [[Category:Real Madrid]] [[Category:Spain]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Sweden]] [[Category:Toni Kroos]] [[Category:UEFA Champions League]] ixv2ymrrymonzy6bsiy4sf4qbwn07qx Mourinho has nothing to say as Klopp gets first Premier League victory 0 2547205 5024691 4822230 2026-05-04T02:34:35Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024691 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|November 1, 2015}} {{Audio box 2|filename=Mourinho has nothing to say as Klopp gets first Premier League victory spoken wikinews.wav|text=Listen to this article|date=2015-11-1}} {{football}} Yesterday, [[Liverpool F.C.]] defeated [[Chelsea F.C.]] 3&ndash;1 in the English {{w|Premier League}} [[association football|football]] match held at {{w|Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge stadium}}. This was the sixth defeat of the season for Chelsea manager [[José Mourinho]] and the first victory for recently-appointed Liverpool manager [[Jürgen Klopp]] in a Premier League match. Throughout the match Liverpool, nicknamed ''The Reds'' had much more possession of the ball than Chelsea. 30 fouls were committed, including 21 by Liverpool, and five {{w|yellow card (association football)|yellow cards}} were handed out with four going to Liverpool. {{QuoteLeft|1=He's one of the best in the world.|4=Jürgen Klopp talking about Mourinho}} [[Brazil|Brazilian]] {{w|Ramires}} scored in the opening minutes of the game with a header from {{w|César Azpilicueta}}'s corner kick. [[Philippe Coutinho|Coutinho]] committed a foul on {{w|Willian Borges da Silva|Willian}} and was shown a yellow card. Later, in the injury time of the first half of the game, Coutinho scored a goal, providing the equaliser for Klopp's side. The first half ended with both teams level at 1&ndash;1. In the 65<sup>th</sup> minute, Chelsea striker [[Diego Costa]] avoided a red card for a brutal foul on {{w|Martin Škrtel}}. Coutinho scored a second goal in the 74<sup>th</sup>minute, assisted by {{w|Christian Benteke}}, providing Liverpool with a 2&ndash;1 lead. Benteke further widened the gap in the 83<sup>rd</sup> minute, with help from {{w|Jordon Ibe}}. Coutinho was awarded the ''Man of the Match'' award. This was the 400<sup>th</sup> Premier League cap of Liverpool winger {{w|James Milner}}. After the match, Klopp expressed admiration for Mourinho saying "he's one of the best in the world." Mourinho repeatedly refused to say anything in a post-match interview. He is under pressure because Chelsea, the defending champions, are fighting {{wikt|relegation}} and earlier this week, they lost to {{w|Stoke City}} 5&ndash;4 in a penalty shoot-out in the {{w|2015–16 Football League Cup|2015-16}} {{w|Football League Cup}}. Chelsea are scheduled to face [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] club {{w|FC Dynamo Kyiv|Dynamo Kiev}} in a [[UEFA Champions League]] fixture on Wednesday, November 4. Meanwhile Liverpool will be travelling to Russia on Thursday, November 5, to play against [[Rubin Kazan]] in the {{w|Europa League}}. {{picture select|width=530px |[[File:Chelsea supporters.jpg|thumb|center|500px|Chelsea supporters before the match {{image|@cfcunofficial (Chelsea Debs) London}}]] |[[File:Mourinho, the savior.jpg|thumb|center|500px|Chelsea fans with a poster to support the Manager {{image|@cfcunofficial (Chelsea Debs) London}}]] |[[File:John Mikel Obi yellow.jpg|thumb|center|500px|John Mikel Obi shown yellow for his foul {{image|@cfcunofficial (Chelsea Debs) London}}]] |[[File:Costa Martin Škrtel.jpg|thumb|center|500px|Costa avoided a red card for his foul on Martin Škrtel {{image|@cfcunofficial (Chelsea Debs) London}}]] }} {{haveyoursay}} {{clear}} ---- {{footballbox |date= October 31, 2015<br>12:45 (UTC)<!--Ref The Guardian--> |team1= [[Chelsea F.C.]] |score= [[File:Chelsea FC.svg|40px]] 1&ndash;3 [[File:Liverpool FC.svg|40px]] |team2= [[Liverpool F.C.]] |goals1= {{w|Ramires}} {{goal|4}}<br>{{w|John Obi Mikel|Mikel}} {{yel|66}} |goals2= [[Philippe Coutinho|Coutinho]] {{goal|45'+3, 74}} {{yel|24}}<br>{{w|Christian Benteke|Benteke}} {{goal|83}} {{yel|86}}<br>{{w|Emre Can}} {{yel|65}}<br>{{w|Lucas Leiva|Lucas}} {{yel|58}} |stadium= {{w|Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge}}, {{w|Fullham}}, [[London]] |attendance= 41,577 |referee= [[File:Flag of England.svg|25px{{!}}border]] {{w|Mark Clattenburg}}, {{w|The Football Association|England}} }} == Match stats == <div class="tabber horizTabBox" id="HowdyWelcomeTemplate" style="width: 100% !important;"> <div class="tabbertab" title="Possession"> <br> {{donut |team1-size=3 |team2-size=60 |team1-pos=43 |team2-pos=57 |bg=#f11 |deg1=90 |deg2=-64.8 |wdeg1=0 |wdeg2=154.8 |team1-color=#f11 |team1-bcolor=royalblue |team1-text=#002366 |team2-text=#830604 |team2-bcolor=#f11 |team2-color=royalblue |team1=Chelsea F.C. |team2=Liverpool F.C. }} <br> </div> <div class="tabbertab" title="Shots"> {{Football stat 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|team2-stat2-percent-into-1000-without-px=777.778 }} {{Football stat |stat-name=Corners |team1-stat1-percent-into-1000-without-px=125 |team1-jersey-color={{prefix|property=background:|parameter= repeating-linear-gradient|value=(135deg, #002366, #002366 10px, royalblue 10px, royalblue 20px)}} |team1-text=#fff |team1-stat-value=1 |team2-stat-value=7 |team2-text=#fff |team2-jersey-color={{prefix|property=background:|parameter= repeating-linear-gradient|value=(135deg, #830604, #830604 10px, #C31014 10px, #C31014 20px)}} |team2-stat2-percent-into-1000-without-px=875 }} </div> <div class="tabbertab" title="Fouls"> {{Football stat |stat-name=Fouls [[File:Whistle icon.svg|40px]] |team1-stat1-percent-into-1000-without-px=300 |team1-jersey-color={{prefix|property=background:|parameter= repeating-linear-gradient|value=(135deg, #002366, #002366 10px, royalblue 10px, royalblue 20px)}} |team1-text=#fff |team1-stat-value=9 |team2-stat-value=21 |team2-text=#fff |team2-jersey-color={{prefix|property=background:|parameter= repeating-linear-gradient|value=(135deg, #830604, #830604 10px, #C31014 10px, #C31014 20px)}} |team2-stat2-percent-into-1000-without-px=700 }} {{Football stat |stat-name=Offsides [[File:Offside icon.svg|40px]] |team1-stat1-percent-into-1000-without-px=600 |team1-jersey-color={{prefix|property=background:|parameter= repeating-linear-gradient|value=(135deg, #002366, #002366 10px, royalblue 10px, royalblue 20px)}} |team1-text=#fff |team1-stat-value=3 |team2-stat-value=2 |team2-text=#fff |team2-jersey-color={{prefix|property=background:|parameter= repeating-linear-gradient|value=(135deg, #830604, #830604 10px, #C31014 10px, #C31014 20px)}} |team2-stat2-percent-into-1000-without-px=400 }} {{Football bookings |y1=9.09 |y2=36.36 |yel1=1 |yel2=4 |r1=0 |r2=0 |red1=0 |red2=0 }}<br> </div> </div> == Related news == *{{Wikinews|Jürgen Klopp signs 3 year contract with Liverpool|October 10, 2015}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34623902 |title=Liverpool piled the pressure on Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho as Jurgen Klopp secured a hugely impressive first Premier League win since taking charge at Anfield |author=Phil McNulty |pub=BBC Sport |date=October 31, 2015 }} *{{source|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2015/oct/31/chelsea-v-liverpool-premier-league-live |title=Liverpool came from behind to inflict an emphatic defeat on Chelsea courtesy of a Philippe Coutinho brace and one from Christian Benteke |author=Barry Glendenning |pub=The Guardian |date=October 31, 2015 }} *{{source|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34577998 |title=Stoke City 1-1 Chelsea (5-4 on pens) |author= |pub=BBC Sport |date=October 27, 2015}} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Liverpool F.C.]] [[CAT:Chelsea F.C.]] [[CAT:London]] [[CAT:José Mourinho]] [[CAT:England]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Football match reports]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Diego Costa]] [[Category:Jürgen Klopp]] [[Category:Philippe Coutinho]] [[Category:Futbolny Klub Rubin Kazan]] __NOTOC__ ia6yfu72yg8082jsii6sus4jb9dgsxm Barça thrashes Real Madrid 4-0 in first El Clásico 2015/2016 0 2597390 5024694 4814364 2026-05-04T02:41:05Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024694 wikitext text/x-wiki {{DISPLAYTITLE:Barça thrashes Real Madrid 4&ndash;0 in first ''El Clásico'' 2015/2016}} {{date|November 23, 2015}} {{football}} On Saturday, [[Catalonia]] based [[association football|football]] club [[FC Barcelona]] defeated their arch rivals [[Real Madrid]] 4&ndash;0 at {{w|Santiago Bernabéu Stadium}} in [[Madrid]] in a [[Spain|Spanish]] [[La Liga]] match. [[File:Andrés Iniesta Euro 2012 final.jpg|thumb|left|File photo of Andrés Iniesta, who won the man of the match award. {{image|Илья Хохлов}}]] Barça had greater ball possession. The match saw five {{w|yellow card (association football)|yellow cards}} and one {{w|red card (association football)|red card}}. Three Madrid players were yellow carded with a total of 23 fouls committed in the match. [[Uruguay|Uruguayan]] striker [[Luis Suárez]] scored the first goal of the match in the 11<sup>th</sup> minute by an assist from [[Sergi Roberto]]. The first booking came in the 23<sup>rd</sup> minute. {{w|James Rodríguez}} went down in the booking list. The first substitution of the match came in the 27<sup>th</sup> minute when [[Argentina|Argentine]] {{w|Mascherano}} got injured and [[France|Frenchman]] {{w|Jérémy Mathieu}} was substituted in for him. Right back [[Dani Alves]] was booked in the 31<sup>st</sup> minute for his foul on [[Cristiano Ronaldo]]. During that foul, Alves got injured and the match was interrupted for a while. In the 39<sup>th</sup> minute, Neymar assisted by [[Andrés Iniesta]] doubled the lead for the Catalonians. The first half ended 2&ndash;0 with Barcelona leading in the ''{{w|El Clásico}}''. Real Madrid's [[Sergio Ramos]] was shown the yellow card in the 51<sup>th</sup> minute. Two minutes later, Neymar assisted Iniesta who scored in the top right corner making the score 3&ndash;0 for the visitors. {{w|Isco}} was substituted in for James Rodríguez for ''Los Blancos'' in the 55<sup>th</sup> minute. Two minutes later, [[Lionel Messi]] was sustituted in for [[Croatia|Croatian]] [[Ivan Rakitić]] after two months of knee injury. [[Daniel Carvajal]] replaced Brazilian [[Marcelo Vieira|Marcelo]] in the 59<sup>th</sup> minute. This was Messi's first appearence since September 26. [[Jordi Alba]] assisted Suárez in the 74<sup>th</sup> minute and he scored in the left corner. Iniesta was substituted off at the 77<sup>th</sup> minute for {{w| Munir El Haddadi}} and got a standing ovation from the Bernabéu croud. Further in the match, Carvajal was yellow carded in the 83<sup>rd</sup> minute and Isco was red carded in the next minute. Two extra minutes were added in which [[Sergio Busquets]] was booked for a foul. Barcelona had 87% passing accuracy as compared to 83% of ''Los Blancos''. Andrés Iniesta was awarded as man of the match. Neymar remains the top scorer of {{w|2015–16 La Liga}} with twelve goals. Barcelona got 6<!--IAR?--> points clear of Real Madrid and is at the top of the La Liga table. {{clear}} {{haveyoursay}} ---- {{footballbox |date= November 21 |team1= [[Real Madrid]] |score= 0 &ndash; 4 |team2= [[F.C. Barcelona]] |goals1= {{sent off|0|84}} {{w|Isco}}<br>{{yel|23}} {{w|James Rodríguez}}<br>{{yel|51}} [[Sergio Ramos]]<br>{{yel|83}} [[Daniel Carvajal]] |report= (0&ndash;2) '''HT''' |goals2= {{goal|11}} [[Luis Suárez]]<br>{{goal|39}} [[Neymar]]<br>{{goal|53}} [[Andrés Iniesta]]<br>{{goal|74}} Luis Suárez<br>{{yel|31}} [[Dani Alves]]<br>{{yel|90+2}} [[Sergio Busquets]] |stadium= {{w|Santiago Bernabéu Stadium|Santiago Bernabéu}}, [[Madrid]] |attendance= 80,500 |referee= [[File:Flag of Spain.svg|30px|link=]] {{w|David Fernández Borbalán}}, {{w|Royal Spanish Football Federation|Spain}} }} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34849342 |title=Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona |author=Gary Rose |pub=BBC Sport |date=November 21, 2015 }} *{{source|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/real-madrid-vs-barcelona/2086376/stats?ICID=MP_MS_4 |title=Real Madrid 0 - Barcelona 4 Match Stats |author= |pub=Goal.com |date=November 21, 2015 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:La 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Arsenal had a greater ball possession. The match saw four {{w|yellow card (association football)|yellow cards}}. Two yellow cards for both the sides with a total of 27 fouls committed in the match. {{w|Konstantinos Fortounis}} was the first man to be booked in the 9<sup>th</sup> minute. In the 18<sup>th</sup> minute, {{w|Aaron Ramsey}} was yellow carded. Later, in the 29<sup>th</sup> minute, Ramsey assisted [[Olivier Giroud]] and the [[France|Frenchman]] scored the first goal of the match. ''The Gunners'' needed a win bigger than 0&ndash;1 in order to advance to the Last 16 knockout round of {{w|2015–16 UEFA Champions League}}. The first half ended in 0&ndash;1. [[File:Olivier Giroud vs Liverpool - 2 November 2013 (cropped).jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Olivier Giroud, who was awarded the man of the match award{{image|joshjdss}}]] In the 49<sup>th</sup> minute, Giroud scored the second goal, assisted by {{w|Joel Campbell}}. Giroud was booked for his foul in the 63<sup>rd</sup> minute. {{w|Omar Elabdellaoui}} committed a {{w|Fouls and misconduct (association football)|handball}} in the penalty area and was yellow carded in the 66<sup>th</sup> minute. Arsenal was awarded a penalty kick. Giroud successfully converted the penalty into a goal, completing a hat-trick for his first time for Arsenal. The match ended 0&ndash;3 and Arsenal qualified for the Last 16. Olympiakos, standing third in the group table, qualified for the {{w|UEFA Europa League}}. Giroud was awarded the man of the match. {| class="wikitable" |- ! Position !! Club !! Played !! Goal Difference !! 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Arsenal had a greater ball possession. The match saw four {{w|yellow card (association football)|yellow cards}}. Two yellow cards for both the sides with a total of 27 fouls committed in the match. {{w|Konstantinos Fortounis}} was the first man to be booked in the 9<sup>th</sup> minute. In the 18<sup>th</sup> minute, {{w|Aaron Ramsey}} was yellow carded. Later, in the 29<sup>th</sup> minute, Ramsey assisted [[Olivier Giroud]] and the [[France|Frenchman]] scored the first goal of the match. ''The Gunners'' needed a win bigger than 0&ndash;1 in order to advance to the Last 16 knockout round of {{w|2015–16 UEFA Champions League}}. The first half ended in 0&ndash;1. [[File:Olivier Giroud vs Liverpool - 2 November 2013 (cropped).jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Olivier Giroud, who was awarded the man of the match award{{image|joshjdss}}]] In the 49<sup>th</sup> minute, Giroud scored the second goal, assisted by {{w|Joel Campbell}}. Giroud was booked for his foul in the 63<sup>rd</sup> minute. {{w|Omar Elabdellaoui}} committed a {{w|Fouls and misconduct (association football)|handball}} in the penalty area and was yellow carded in the 66<sup>th</sup> minute. Arsenal was awarded a penalty kick. Giroud successfully converted the penalty into a goal, completing a hat-trick for his first time for Arsenal. The match ended 0&ndash;3 and Arsenal qualified for the Last 16. Olympiakos, standing third in the group table, qualified for the {{w|UEFA Europa League}}. Giroud was awarded the man of the match. {| class="wikitable" |- ! Position !! Club !! Played !! Goal Difference !! Points |- |style="background:#bfb;"| 1||style="background:#bfb;"| [[Bayern Munich]] ||style="background:#bfb;"| 6 ||style="background:#bfb;"| 16 ||style="background:#bfb;"| 15 |- |style="background:#bfb; border-bottom: 2px solid #333"| 2 ||style="background:#bfb; border-bottom: 2px solid #333"| [[Arsenal F.C.]] ||style="background:#bfb; border-bottom: 2px solid #333"| 6 ||style="background:#bfb; border-bottom: 2px solid #333"| 2 ||style="background:#bfb; border-bottom: 2px solid #333"| 9 |- |style="background:#ffb; border-bottom: 2px dashed #333"| 3 ||style="background:#ffb; border-bottom: 2px dashed #333"| {{w|Olympiakos F.C.}} ||style="background:#ffb; border-bottom: 2px dashed #333"| 6 ||style="background:#ffb; border-bottom: 2px dashed #333"| -7 ||style="background:#ffb; border-bottom: 2px dashed #333"| 9 |- | 4 || {{W|Dinamo Zagreb}} || 6 || -11 || 3 |} {{clear}} {{haveyoursay}} ---- {{footballbox |date= December 9, 2015 |team1= {{w|Olympiakos F.C.}} |score= 0&ndash;3 |report=(0&ndash;1) '''HT''' |team2= [[Arsenal FC]] |goals1= {{yel|9}} {{W|Kostas Fortounis}}<br>{{yel|66}} {{w|Omar Elabdellaoui}} |goals2= {{goal|29}} [[Olivier Giroud]]<br>{{goal|49}} Olivier Giroud<br>{{goal|67|pen.}} Olivier Giroud<br>{{yel|18}} {{w|Aaron Ramsey}}<br>{{yel|63}} Olivier Giroud |stadium= {{w|Karaiskakis Stadium}}, {{w|Piraeus}} |attendance= 31,388 |referee= [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|30px|link=|border]] {{w|Nicola Rizzoli}}, {{w|Italian Football Federation|Italy}} }} == Related news == *{{wikinews|title=UEFA Champions League 2015-2016: Lewandowski scores twice in group stage match against Dinamo Zagreb|date=December 12, 2015}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35042158 |title=Olympiakos 0-3 Arsenal |author=Marc Higginson |pub=BBC Sport |date=December 9, 2015 }} *{{source|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2015/dec/09/olympiakos-arsenal-champions-league-live |title=Olympiakos v Arsenal: Champions League &ndash; As it happened |author=Paul Doyle |pub=The Guardian |date=December 9, 2015 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:England]] [[CAT:Europe]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Greece]] [[CAT:Arsenal F.C.]] [[CAT:Arsène Wenger]] [[CAT:Football match reports]] [[Category:UEFA Champions League match reports]] [[Category:UEFA Champions League]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Olivier Giroud]] 9stuyz1ov20buprn8pp1g5y4bghecr3 UEFA Champions League 2015-2016: Lewandowski scores twice in group stage match against Dinamo Zagreb 0 2642549 5024697 4828307 2026-05-04T02:45:06Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024697 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|December 12, 2015}} {{football}} On Wednesday, [[Germany|German]] football club [[Bayern Munich]] defeated [[Croatia|Croatian]] football club {{w|GNK Dinamo Zagreb|Dinamo Zagreb}} in a [[UEFA Champions League]] group stage match played {{w|Stadion Maksimir}}, {{w|Zagreb}}. Bayern had a greater ball possession. The match saw three {{w|yellow card (association football)|yellow cards}}, all for the home side. A total of 16 fouls were committed in the match. Zagreb defender {{w|Gonçalo Santos}} was the first man to be booked for committing a foul on Lewandowski in the 31<sup>st</sup> minute and Munich won a free kick. {{w|Xabi Alonso}} took the kick but it was just wide. First half ended in 0&ndash;0. [[File:Robert Lewandowski FCB.jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Robert Lewandowski, playing for Bayern Munich, who scored a {{w|brace (sports)|brace}} in the match. {{image|Uwe Bassenhoff}}]] In the second half, [[Thomas Müller]] was substituted in for {{w|Franck Ribéry}} in the 47<sup>th</sup> minute. Later, in the 61<sup>th</sup> minute, Thomas Müller assisted [[Robert Lewandowski]] and he scored a header, making it 1&ndash;0 lead for the visitors. Lewandowski doubled the lead in the 64<sup>th</sup> minute, assisted by {{w|Sebastian Rode}}. {{w|Josip Pivarić}} was yellow carded in the 73<sup>th</sup> minute. In the 87<sup>th</sup> minute, {{w|Eduardo Carvalho}} was yellow carded for bringing down Arturo Vidal in the penalty area. Bayern won a penalty kick, but Müller hit the woodwork. The match ended 0&ndash;2 while Bayern had already qualified for the next stage. Bayern Munich and [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] advanced to the Last 16 knockout stage of {{w|2015–16 UEFA Champions League}}. Zagreb ended fourth in the table and their European journey for this season ended. [[Greece|Greek]] {{w|Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos}}, being third in the table after 3&ndash;0 defeat at home by Arsenal moved to {{w|UEFA Europa League}}. {{haveyoursay}} {{clear}} ---- {{footballbox |date= December 9, 2015 |team1= {{w|Dinamo Zagreb}} |score= 0&ndash;2 |report=(0&ndash;0) '''HT''' |team2= [[Bayern Munich|Bayern Münich]] |goals1= {{yel|31}} {{w|Gonçalo Santos}}<br>{{yel|73}} {{w|Josip Pivarić}}<br>{{yel|87}} {{w|Eduardo Carvalho}} |goals2= {{goal|61', 64}} [[Robert Lewandowski]] |stadium= {{w|Stadion Maksimir}}, {{w|Zagreb}} |attendance= 19,681<!--There in the beginning of the source of goal.com, a bit faint to see--> |referee= [[File:Flag of Sweden.svg|30px|link=|border]] {{w|Martin Strömbergsson}}, {{w|Swedish Football Association|Sweden}} }} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/dinamo-zagreb-vs-bayern-m%C3%BCnchen/2146839/live-commentary?ICID=MP_MS_3 |title=Dinamo Zagreb 0 - 2 Bayern Münichen LIVE Commentary |author= |pub=Goal.com |date=December 10, 2015 }} *{{source|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/dec/09/dinamo-zagreb-bayern-munich-champions-league-match-report |title=Robert Lewandowski helps Bayern Munich ease past Dinamo Zagreb |author={{w|Reuters}} |pub=The Guardian |date=December 9, 2015 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Germany]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Europe]] [[CAT:Croatia]] [[CAT:FC Bayern München]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:UEFA Champions League match reports]] [[Category:Robert Lewandowski]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:UEFA Champions League]] [[Category:Thomas Müller]] [[Category:Arturo Vidal]] 25q8jcq0ng4kwbch98gy1xatfsixyp0 UEFA Euro 16 draw takes place in Paris 0 2647809 5024698 4828331 2026-05-04T02:46:11Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024698 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|December 14, 2015}} {{football}} On Saturday evening, the [[UEFA Euro 2016]] draw took place at the {{w|Palais des congrès de Paris|Palais des Congrès}} in [[Paris]]; UEFA Euro 2016 is scheduled to be hosted in [[France]]. 24 nations were drawn in six groups, with the host nation placed in Group A. The quadrennial football tournament of [[Europe]] is scheduled to start in June 2016, the matches to be played in ten French cities. [[England]] had the first draw, and went to Group B. Interestingly, [[Wales]] were also drawn in Group B. World Cup winners [[Germany]] were placed in Group C. [[Poland|Polish]] national captain [[Robert Lewandowski]], who recently scored a brace against [[Croatia|Croatian]] {{w|Dinamo Zagreb}} for [[Bayern Munich]], potentially faces his Bayern Munich teammate [[Thomas Müller]] in a Group C match. Two-time defending champions [[Spain]] are in Group D. [[Netherlands]] did not qualify for the first time since 1984 after a shock exit in the qualifying stage. In full, the groups are as follows: <div>{{nowrap|Group A}}, France, [[Romania]], [[Albania]], [[Switzerland]].</div> <div>{{nowrap|Group B}}, England, [[Russia]], Wales, [[Slovakia]].</div> <div>{{nowrap|Group C}}, Germany, [[Ukraine]], Poland, [[Northern Ireland]].</div> <div>{{nowrap|Group D}}, Spain, [[Czech Republic]], [[Turkey]], Croatia.</div> <div>{{nowrap|Group E}}, [[Belgium]], [[Italy]], [[Republic of Ireland]], [[Sweden]].</div> <div>{{nowrap|Group F}}, [[Portugal]], [[Iceland]], [[Austria]], [[Hungary]].</div> The opening match of the tournament is scheduled to be France versus Romania. {{haveyoursay}} == Sister link == *{{Sisters|w|UEFA Euro 2016#Final draw}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|title=UEFA Champions League 2015-2016: Lewandowski scores twice in group stage match against Dinamo Zagreb|date=December 12, 2015}} *{{wikinews|title=Netherlands out of Euro 16 as van Persie scores own goal against Czech Republic|date=October 14, 2015}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2015/dec/12/euro-2016-draw-live?CMP=share_btn_fb |title=Euro 2016 draw – as it happened |author=Rob Smith |pub=The Guardian |date=December 12, 2015 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/draws/index.html |title=Draws |author= |pub=UEFA |date=December 12, 2015 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Europe]] [[CAT:Paris]] [[CAT:France]] [[CAT:England]] [[CAT:Russia]] [[CAT:Wales]] [[CAT:Romania]] [[CAT:Albania]] [[CAT:Switzerland]] [[CAT:Slovakia]] [[CAT:Germany]] [[CAT:Ukraine]] [[CAT:Poland]] [[CAT:Northern Ireland]] [[CAT:Spain]] [[CAT:Czech Republic]] [[CAT:Turkey]] [[CAT:Croatia]] [[CAT:Belgium]] [[CAT:Italy]] [[CAT:Ireland]] [[CAT:Sweden]] [[CAT:Portugal]] [[CAT:Iceland]] [[CAT:Austria]] [[CAT:Hungary]] [[Category:UEFA Euro 2016]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Robert Lewandowski]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] t9gftysiv27ift864cxphoxs9acyfzy UEFA Champions League 2015-2016: Draw for Last 16 held at Nyon 0 2651790 5024699 4828305 2026-05-04T02:52:31Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024699 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|December 16, 2015}} {{football}} On Monday, the draw for the Last 16 for the {{w|2015–16 UEFA Champions League}} took place in {{w|Nyon}}, [[Switzerland]] at 12:00 {{w|Central European Time|local time}}. The draw took place in two pots, one consisting of the respective group winners, and the second of the runners-up. Winners of the Last 16 play in the quarter-finals. UEFA Champions League is the competitive league of Europe in which football clubs topping their respective leagues play for the trophy. 32 clubs across the continent played in eight groups, and the winner and runner-up of each group qualified for the Last 16 knockout round. [[Belgium|Belgian]] team {{w|K.A.A. Gent}} is to face [[Germany|German]] [[VfL Wolfsburg]]. [[Real Madrid]], leading their group, and defeating [[Sweden]]-based club {{w|Malmö FF}} 8&ndash;0, are to face [[AS Roma]]. <div style="float:right; margin-left:0.2em; padding:0.4em"> <center><big>'''Pots'''</big></center> {| class="wikitable" |- ! Group runners-up !! Group winners |- | [[Paris Saint Germain]] ([[France|FRA]]) || [[Real Madrid]] ([[Spain|ESP]]) |- | {{w|PSV Eindhoven|PSV}} ([[Netherlands|NED]])|| [[VfL Wolfsburg]] ([[Germany|GER]]) |- | {{w|S.L. Benfica|Benfica}} ([[Portugal|POR]])|| [[Atlético Madrid]] ([[Spain|ESP]]) |- | [[Juventus]] ([[Italy|ITA]])|| [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] ([[England|ENG]]) |- | [[AS Roma]] ([[Italy|ITA]])|| [[FC Barcelona]] ([[Spain|ESP]]) |- | [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] ([[England|ENG]]) || [[Bayern Munich]] ([[Germany|GER]]) |- | {{w|Dynamo Kyiv}} ([[Ukraine|UKR]])|| [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] ([[England|ENG]]) |- | {{w|K.A.A. Gent|Gent}} ([[Belgium|BEL]]) || [[FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|Zenit Petersburg]] ([[Russia|RUS]]) |} </div> {{w|2014–15 Ligue 1|French champions}} [[Paris Saint Germain|Paris SG]] face defending {{w|2014–15 Premier League|Premier League champions}} [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] again. They defeated Chelsea in the previous Last 16.<!--I watched the match. Need the details, let me know--> [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] drew the defending Champions League winners [[FC Barcelona]]. Arsenal won 3&ndash;0 against the [[Greece|Greek]] side, [[Olivier Giroud]] scoring his first hat-trick for Arsenal and Arsenal qualifying for the Last 16, last week. {{w|2014–15 Serie A|Italian champions}} and previous years' Champions league runners-up [[Juventus FC]] face German giant [[Bayern Munich]]. Dutch {{w|PSV Eindhoven|PSV}} play Spanish [[Atlético Madrid]]. {{w|2014–15 Primeira Liga|Portuguese champions}} {{w|S.L. Benfica|Benfica}} drew {{w|2014–15 Russian Premier League|Russian champions}} [[FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|Zenit St. Petersburg]]. Finally, {{w|2014–15 Ukrainian Premier League|Ukrainian Premier League winners}} {{w|Dynamo Kyiv}} drew English [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]. Manchester City tweeted 'Your turn to play 'em, @Arsenal! #UCLdraw'. Last season, Barça faced City in the Last 16. The final is scheduled to be played in {{w|San Siro}} stadium in [[Milan]], on May 28. {{clear}} {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|UEFA Champions League 2015-2016: Giroud's hat-trick takes Arsenal to Last 16|December 12, 2015}} *{{wikinews|UEFA Champions League 2015-2016: Lewandowski scores twice in group stage match against Dinamo Zagreb|December 12, 2015}} *{{wikinews|F.C. Barcelona wins UEFA Champions League 2014/15|June 8, 2015}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2016/draws/round=2000635/drawcentre/index.html?v=1450095778530 |title=Round of 16 draw |author= |pub=UEFA |date=December 14, 2015 }} *{{source|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2015/dec/14/champions-league-last-16-draw-live |title=Champions League last-16 draw – as it happened |author=Ed Aarons |pub=The Guardian |date=December 14, 2015 }} *{{source |url=https://twitter.com/MCFC/status/676371175132553217 |title=#UCLdraw hashtag on Twitter |author=Manchester City |pub=Twitter |date=December 14, 2015}} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Real Madrid]] [[CAT:Juventus F.C.]] [[CAT:AS Roma]] [[CAT:FC Barcelona]] [[CAT:Arsenal F.C.]] [[CAT:FC Bayern München‎]] [[CAT:Chelsea F.C.]] [[CAT:Switzerland]] [[Category:UEFA Champions League]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Manchester City F.C.]] [[Category:Atlético Madrid]] [[Category:Paris Saint-Germain]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:FC Zenit Saint Petersburg]] [[Category:VfL Wolfsburg]] __NOTOC__ cxiqtz73czmrb1iz21x34e7ms039c87 Suárez scores a hat-trick, Barcelona advances to FIFA Club World Cup 2015 Final 0 2661124 5024701 4826931 2026-05-04T02:54:41Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024701 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|December 18, 2015}} {{football}} Yesterday<!-- On Thursday -->, [[Catalonia]]-based football club [[FC Barcelona]] defeated [[China|Chinese]] {{w|Guangzhou Evergrande FC}} 3&ndash;0 at {{w|International Stadium Yokohama|Nissan Stadium}} in {{w|Yokohama}} in a {{w|FIFA Club World Cup}} semifinal match hosted in [[Japan]]. FIFA Club World Cup is a tournament in which football clubs winning in the respective continental confederation championships participate. Barcelona won the [[UEFA Champions League]], and Guangzhou won the {{w|AFC Champions League}}. Barcelona's [[Neymar]], suffering from groin injury, was not included in the squad. [[File:Luis Suarez FCB 2014.jpg|thumb|left|File photo of Suárez, who scored the hat-trick{{image|Lluís}}]]{{QuoteRight|We lost 3&ndash;0, but it's not much different to what has happened to other big clubs. At least we didn't let in four like Real Madrid|source=Luiz Felipe Scolari, Guangzhou Manager}} Barça had greater ball possession. The match saw one {{w|yellow card (association football)|yellow card}}, when {{w|Feng Xiaoting}} was yellow carded in the 16<sup>th</sup> minute, and at least two dozen fouls were committed in the match. The {{w|2015 AFC Champions League|2015}} AFC Champions League winners Guangzhou prevented the European winners from scoring a goal for more than half an hour. In the 39<sup>th</sup> minute, [[Ivan Rakitić]]'s shot on the target was saved by the Chinese goalkeeper, but [[Luis Suárez]] netted the goal providing Barcelona a 1&ndash;0 lead before half-time. The first half ended in 1&ndash;0. In the second half, Suárez scored again in the 50<sup>th</sup> minute, assisted by [[Andrés Iniesta]]. A quarter of an hour later, Guangzhou player {{w|Huang Bowen}} fouled {{w|Munir El Haddadi}} in the penalty area, and Barcelona was awarded a penalty kick. Suárez, in the absence of [[Lionel Messi]], took the penalty and completed a {{wikt|hat-trick}}. After the match, Guangzhou coach {{w|Luiz Felipe Scolari}} praised the club's performance. "We lost 3&ndash;0, but it's not much different to what has happened to other big clubs. At least we didn't let in four like Real Madrid." Barcelona, is now scheduled to play the final on December 20. {{HYS}} {{clear}} ---- {{footballbox |date= December 17, 2015<br>19:30 {{w|Japan Standard Time|JST}} (UTC+9) |team1= [[FC Barcelona]] |score= 3&ndash;0 |team2= {{w|Guangzhou Evergrande FC}} |report= (1&ndash;0) '''HT''' |goals1= {{goal|39}} [[Luis Suárez]]<br>{{goal|50}} Luis Suárez<br>{{goal|67|pen.}} Luis Suárez |goals2= {{yel|16}} {{w| Feng Xiaoting}} |stadium= {{w|International Stadium Yokohama|Nissan Stadium}}, {{w|Yokohama}} |attendance= 63,870 |referee= [[File:Flag of El Salvador.svg|30px|link=|border]] {{w|Joel Aguilar}}, {{w|Salvadoran Football Federation|El Salvador}} }} == Related news == *{{wikinews|title=F.C. Barcelona wins UEFA Champions League 2014/15|date=June 8, 2015}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/round=275782/match=300338752/index.html#statistics#nosticky |title=FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2015 - Matches - FC Barcelona-Guangzhou Evergrande FC |author= |pub=FIFA |date=December 17, 2015 }} *{{source|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/barcelona-vs-guangzhou-evergrande/2171847?ICID=HP_HN_1 |title=Barcelona 3-0 Guangzhou Evergrande Match report |author= |pub=Goal.com |date=December 17, 2015 }} *{{source|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35095550 |title=Barcelona 3-0 Guangzhou Evergrande |author= |pub=BBC Sport |date=December 17, 2015 }} *{{source|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/7651/club-world-cup/2015/12/17/18463472/at-least-we-didnt-let-in-four-like-real-madrid-scolari-proud |title='At least we didn't let in four like Real Madrid' - Scolari proud despite Barcelona defeat |author=Stefan Coerts |pub=Goal.com |date=December 17, 2015 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Catalonia]] [[CAT:FC Barcelona]] [[CAT:Football match reports]] [[CAT:Japan]] [[Category:Spain]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Asia]] [[Category:Ivan Rakitić]] [[Category:Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:China]] [[Category:Luis Suárez]] [[Category:Andrés Iniesta]] bgjftw13qfmw2ikrhyxuc568jqza0n9 Chelsea sacks José Mourinho 0 2661618 5024661 5009827 2026-05-04T01:01:47Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024661 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|December 17, 2015}} {{Chelsea F.C.}} Today, [[London]]-based football club [[Chelsea F.C.]] sacked [[José Mourinho]] from the position of the club's manager. [[File:José Mourinho - Жозе Моуринью (22164519268).jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Mourinho{{image|Aleksandr Osipov}}]] Chelsea, the last years' {{w|Premier League}} champions, have sixteenth position in the league table and very poor performance this season, winning just four games out of sixteen in {{w|2015–16 Premier League|2015-2016}}'s season. The [[Portugal|Portuguese]] Mourinho has managed the club for seven seasons, in two spells, won the Premier League thrice, {{w|FA Community Shield}} and {{w|FA Cup}} once. Chelsea, battling {{w|relegation}}, won only fifteen points and are 20 points behind {{w|Leicester City}}. Mourinho signed a four-year contract in August. Mourinho's last game as Chelsea's manager was played against Leicester City, in which his side lost 2&ndash;1. Chelsea, on the club's website released a statement, saying that José and the board agreed this performance was not good and both sides agreed to the move. The statement also said José would still be a much loved figure at {{w|Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge}}, and described him as "the most successful manager in our 110-year history." Previously, when José was sacked after winning two titles, he won the [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] with [[FC Internazionale Milano|Inter]] and [[La Liga]] with [[Real Madrid]]. Before his first signing for Chelsea, he won the Champions League with [[FC Porto]]. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|Mourinho and Chelsea FC part company|September 19, 2007}} == Sources == *{{source |url = http://www.goal.com/en/news/1862/premier-league/2015/12/17/18451382/breaking-jose-mourinho-sacked-by-chelsea |title = OFFICIAL: Jose Mourinho sacked by Chelsea |author = |pub = Goal.com |date = December 17, 2015 }} *{{source |url = http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34670192 |title = Jose Mourinho: Chelsea sack boss after Premier League slump |author = |pub = BBC Sport |date = December 17, 2015 }} == External links == *{{source |url = http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/12/club-statement.html |title = Club statement |author = |pub = Chelsea F.C. |date = December 17, 2015 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Chelsea F.C.]] [[CAT:London]] [[CAT:José Mourinho]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] 5l6ask9k2x7pu6tzt7r309xf85rkjjt Barça beat River Plate 3-0 to win third FIFA Club World Cup 0 2669496 5024703 4814362 2026-05-04T02:58:19Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024703 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|December 20, 2015}}{{football}} Today, [[Catalonia]]-based football club [[FC Barcelona]] defeated [[Argentina|Argentine]] club {{w|Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate}} FC 3&ndash;0 at {{w|International Stadium Yokohama|Nissan Stadium}} in {{w|Yokohama}} in the {{w|FIFA Club World Cup}} final hosted in [[Japan]]. FIFA Club World Cup is a tournament in which football clubs winning in the respective continental confederation championships participate. Barcelona won the [[UEFA Champions League]], and River Plate won the {{w|2015 Copa Libertadores|2015}} {{w|Copa Libertadores}}. Barcelona's [[Neymar]], recovered from groin injury, was included in the squad. [[File:Luis Suarez FCB 2014.jpg|thumb|left|File photo of Suárez, who scored five goals in the tournament. {{image|Lluís}}]] Barça had a greater ball possession. The match saw six {{w|yellow card (association football)|yellow cards}}, two for River Plate players. More than 30 fouls were committed in the match. [[Lionel Messi]] scored the first goal of the match after breaking the opponents' defense in the 36<sup>th</sup> minute, assisted by Neymar. A sliding tackle by [[Ivan Rakitić]] in the 43<sup>th</sup> minute got him a yellow card. Before him, three other players were already booked by the match official. The first half ended in 1&ndash;0 for the Europeans. In the opening minutes of the second half, [[Uruguay|Uruguayan]] [[Luis Suárez]] scored the second goal of the match, assisted by [[Sergio Busquets]] in the 49<sup>th</sup> minute. In the 68<sup>th</sup> minute, he scored the third of the night by a header, assisted by Neymar. Interestingly, River Plate faced six<!--Bravo, Alves, Mascherano , Messi, Neymar, Suarez--> South Americans in the match. This was Barcelona's fifth trophy of the season, and third FIFA Club World Cup title. {{HYS}} {{clear}} ---- {{footballbox |date= December 20, 2015<br>19:30 {{w|Japan Standard Time|JST}} ({{w|UTC}}+9) |team1={{w|Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate}} |score= 0&ndash;3 |team2= [[FC Barcelona]] |report= (0&ndash;1) '''HT''' |goals1={{yel|10}} {{w|Matías Kranevitter}}<br>{{yel|32}} {{w|Leonardo Ponzio}} |goals2= {{goal|36}} [[Lionel Messi]]<br>{{goal|49}} [[Luis Suárez]]<br>{{goal|68}} Luis Suárez<br>{{yel|16}} [[Jordi Alba]]<br>{{yel|43}} [[Ivan Rakitić]]<br>{{yel|61}} [[Neymar]]<br>{{yel|72}} [[Sergi Roberto]] |stadium= {{w|International Stadium Yokohama|Nissan Stadium}}, {{w|Yokohama}} |attendance= 66,853 |referee= [[File:Flag of Iran.svg|30px|link=|border]] {{w|Alireza Faghani}}, {{w|Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran|Iran}} }} == Related news == *{{wikinews|title=Suárez scores a hat-trick, Barcelona advances to FIFA Club World Cup 2015 Final|date=December 18, 2015}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/round=275784/match=300338750/index.html#nosticky |title=FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2015 - Matches - River Plate-FC Barcelona |author= |pub=FIFA |date=December 20, 2015 }} *{{source|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/river-plate-vs-barcelona/2171850/report?ICID=MP_MS_5 |title=River Plate 0-3 FC Barcelona |author= |pub=Goal.com |date=December 20, 2015 }} *{{source|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35141742 |title=River Plate vs FC Barcelona |author= |pub=BBC Sport |date=December 20, 2015 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Catalonia]] [[CAT:FC Barcelona]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Football match reports]] [[CAT:Japan]] [[CAT:Asia]] [[CAT:Spain]] [[CAT:Europe]] [[CAT:Argentina]] [[CAT:South America]] [[Category:Ivan Rakitić]] [[Category:Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Sergio Busquets]] [[Category:Jordi Alba]] [[Category:Luis Suárez]] [[Category:Sergi Roberto]] 00fe6bnc06rjnpuco1pviw270f3xugs Chennaiyin FC score late goal, beat Goa 3-2 to win Indian Super League 2015 0 2669969 5024702 4815714 2026-05-04T02:54:59Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024702 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|December 20, 2015}} {{football}} Today<!-- On Sunday -->, [[Chennai]]-based football club {{w|Chennaiyin FC}} defeated {{w|FC Goa}} 3&ndash;2 at {{w|Fatorda Stadium}} in {{w|Margao}} in the {{w|Indian Super League}} final. The match saw five {{w|yellow card (association football)|yellow cards}}, two for the home side. Chennai's {{w|Mehrajuddin Wadoo}} was the first one to be booked in the 18<sup>th</sup> minute. In the 33<sup>rd</sup> minute, Goa's {{w|Leonardo da Silva Moura|Moura}}'s shot was deflected by Wadoo. With a single booking, the first half ended 0&ndash;0. In the second half, in the 53<sup>rd</sup> minute, {{w|Pronay Halder}} committed a foul on Chennai's {{w|Stiven Mendoza}} in the penalty area, and the visitors were awarded a penalty kick. Stepping forward for the kick, {{w|Bruno Pelissari}}'s kick was saved by {{w|Laxmikant Kattimani}} but the ball bounced back, and Pelissari made no mistake, scoring. Chennai got a 1&ndash;0 lead. {{w|Thoi Singh}} was booked in the 57<sup>th</sup> minute. Halder, in the 58<sup>th</sup> minute, assisted {{w|Thongkhosiem Haokip}} and the Indian footballer scored an equaliser for the home side. {{w|Grégory Arnolin}} received a yellow card in the 60<sup>th</sup> minute for protesting the referee's decision. Chennai was awarded another penalty kick. {{w|Stiven Mendoza}} stood up for the penalty, but missed. Table-turning events took place in the dying moments of the game. {{w|Jofre}} scored a goal in the 87<sup>th</sup> minute. A minute later, he was yellow-carded; but, Goa had a 2&ndash;1 lead. Goa's goalie Laxmikant Kattimani scored an {{wikt|own goal}} for a 2&ndash;2 equaliser and in the additional time, Mendoza netted a goal assisted by {{w|Jayesh Rane}}. Next minute, Mendoza was yellow-carded, but the final whistle blew a few moments later, and Chennaiyin FC won the second edition of the Indian Super League in the 3&ndash;2 goal tally. {{haveyoursay}} {{clear}} ---- {{footballbox |date= December 20, 2015<br>19:00 {{w|Indian Standard Time|IST}} (1330 {{w|UTC}}) |team1={{w|FC Goa}} |score= 2&ndash;3 |team2= {{w|Chennaiyin FC}} |report= (0&ndash;0) '''HT''' |goals1= {{goal|58}} {{w|Thongkhosiem Haokip}}<br>{{goal|87}} {{w|Jofre}}<br>{{yel|60}} {{w|Grégory Arnolin}}<br>{{yel|88}} Jofre<br> |goals2= {{goal|54}} {{w|Bruno Pelissari}}<br>{{goal|90|{{wikt|own goal|o.g.}}}} {{w|Laxmikant Kattimani}}<br>{{goal|90+1}} {{w|Stiven Mendoza}}<br>{{yel|18}} {{w|Mehrajuddin Wadoo}}<br>{{yel|57}} {{w|Thoi Singh}}<br>{{yel|90+2}} Stiven Mendoza |stadium= {{w|Fatorda Stadium}}, {{w|Margao}} |attendance= |referee= }} == Sources == *{{source |url=http://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/3495-chennai-beat-goa-in-a-3-2-thriller-to-become-hero-isl-2015-champions |title=Chennai beat Goa in a 3-2 thriller to become Hero ISL 2015 champions |author= |pub=Indian Super League |date=December 20, 2015 }} *{{source|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/goa-vs-chennaiyin-fc/2177113/live-commentary?ICID=MP_MS_3 |title=Goa 2 - 3 Chennaiyin FC |author= |pub=Goal.com |date=December 20, 2015 }} *{{source|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/goa-vs-chennaiyin-fc/2177113/report?ICID=MP_MS_5 |title=Goa 2 - 3 Chennaiyin FC |author=Rahul Bali |pub=Goal.com |date=December 20, 2015 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:India]] [[CAT:Football match reports]] [[Category:Tamil Nadu]] [[Category:Asia]] [[Category:Goa]] [[Category:Chennai]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] j0a20rkyj3sxl37hlqw9zjqno1mri3p Rafael Benítez out as Real Madrid appoints Zidane their new manager 0 2700624 5024664 5009825 2026-05-04T01:04:51Z Acagastya 1526439 src indent; iwl 5024664 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|January 6, 2016}} {{Real Madrid}} On Monday, [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Football (soccer)|football]] club [[Real Madrid]] sacked their manager {{w|Rafael Benítez}}. They appointed [[Zinedine Zidane]] as his successor. [[File:Real press 2015 (1).jpg|File photo of Rafael Benítez in 2015. {{image|Богдан Заяц}}|left|thumb]] Real Madrid, who failed to win a trophy last season under their [[Italy|Italian]] manager [[Carlo Ancelotti]], hired former Liverpool manager Benítez as Ancelotti's replacement for the 2015–16 season. Benítez had previously won the {{w|UEFA Champions League}} with [[Liverpool F.C.]], the {{w|UEFA Super Cup}} with {{w|Valencia C.F.}}, and the {{w|UEFA Europa League}} with [[London]]-based club [[Chelsea F.C.]] However he was heavily criticised after a 4&ndash;0 defeat by [[F.C. Barcelona|Barcelona]] in the {{w|El Clásico}} at {{w|Santiago Bernabéu Stadium}} and a shock exit from the {{w|2015–16 Copa del Rey}} for including an ineligible player in the squad, [[Russia|Russian]] [[Denis Cheryshev]]. Having won only seventeen out of 25 matches with ''Los Blancos'', Benítez's last match for Real Madrid ended in a 2&ndash;2 draw to Valencia in an away match on Sunday; they are third in the [[La Liga]] table, four points behind league leaders and local rivals [[Atlético Madrid]]. {{QuoteRight|I'm going to put my heart and soul into this club|source=Zinedine Zidane}} [[File:Zinedine Zidane 2008-2.jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Zinedine Zidane in 2008. {{image| Raphaël Labbé}}]] Zinedine Zidane is a former Real Madrid legend and coach of Real's reserve team, {{w|Real Madrid Castilla}}. Real's president {{w|Florentino Pérez}} appointed the [[France|Frenchman]] and said Zidane "knows better than anyone just what it means to lead the Real Madrid first-team squad." Real Madrid has had eleven managers in the twelve years that Pérez has been president. Zidane, expressing his gratitude to Pérez, said "I'm going to put my heart and soul into this club". Zidane was assistant manager to Ancelotti when Real Madrid won their tenth European Championship. Back in 2001, Real Madrid paid {{w|Turin}}-based club [[Juventus F.C.]] the equivalent of {{w|pound sterling|£}}45.8 million to sign Zidane. Pérez said to Zidane, "This is your stadium and your club and you have all our confidence and trust to make the fans excited once more. It makes me proud because I know that for you the word impossible does not exist." {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|title=Barça thrashes Real Madrid 4-0 in first El Clásico 2015/2016|date=November 23, 2015}} == Sources == *{{source |url = http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35226296 |title = Zinedine Zidane replaces Rafael Benitez as Real Madrid coach |author = |pub = BBC Sport |date = January 5, 2016 }} *{{source |url = http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/04/rafael-benitez-sacked-real-madrid-manager-zinedine-zidane |title = Rafael Benítez sacked by Real Madrid with Zinedine Zidane taking over |author = Sid Lowe |pub = The Guardian |date = January 4, 2016 }} *{{source |url = http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/dec/11/real-madrid-initial-appeal-rejected-copa-del-rey |title = Real Madrid’s second appeal against Copa del Rey expulsion is rejected |author = {{w|Press Association}} |pub = The Guardian |date = December 11, 2015 }} *{{source |url = http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-fc-yahoo/the-moment-where-it-all-went-wrong-for-real-madrid-131903404.html |title = The moment where it all went wrong for Real Madrid in its trophy-less season |author = Alex Baker |pub = Yahoo! Sports |date = May 22, 2015 }} ==External link== *{{source |url = http://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2016/01/zinedine-zidane-new-coach-of-real-madrid |title = Club statement |author = |pub = Real Madrid |date = January 4, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Real Madrid]] [[CAT:Madrid]] [[CAT:Spain]] [[CAT:Europe]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Zinedine Zidane]] [[Category:Denis Cheryshev]] lrd08jy7161tgo3gaqk0v2p97lujd0o 5024665 5024664 2026-05-04T01:05:31Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024665 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|January 6, 2016}} {{Real Madrid}} On Monday, [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Football (soccer)|football]] club [[Real Madrid]] sacked their manager {{w|Rafael Benítez}}. They appointed [[Zinedine Zidane]] as his successor. [[File:Real press 2015 (1).jpg|File photo of Rafael Benítez in 2015. {{image|Богдан Заяц}}|left|thumb]] Real Madrid, who failed to win a trophy last season under their [[Italy|Italian]] manager [[Carlo Ancelotti]], hired former Liverpool manager Benítez as Ancelotti's replacement for the 2015–16 season. Benítez had previously won the [[UEFA Champions League]] with [[Liverpool F.C.]], the {{w|UEFA Super Cup}} with {{w|Valencia C.F.}}, and the {{w|UEFA Europa League}} with [[London]]-based club [[Chelsea F.C.]] However he was heavily criticised after a 4&ndash;0 defeat by [[F.C. Barcelona|Barcelona]] in the {{w|El Clásico}} at {{w|Santiago Bernabéu Stadium}} and a shock exit from the {{w|2015–16 Copa del Rey}} for including an ineligible player in the squad, [[Russia|Russian]] [[Denis Cheryshev]]. Having won only seventeen out of 25 matches with ''Los Blancos'', Benítez's last match for Real Madrid ended in a 2&ndash;2 draw to Valencia in an away match on Sunday; they are third in the [[La Liga]] table, four points behind league leaders and local rivals [[Atlético Madrid]]. {{QuoteRight|I'm going to put my heart and soul into this club|source=Zinedine Zidane}} [[File:Zinedine Zidane 2008-2.jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Zinedine Zidane in 2008. {{image| Raphaël Labbé}}]] Zinedine Zidane is a former Real Madrid legend and coach of Real's reserve team, {{w|Real Madrid Castilla}}. Real's president {{w|Florentino Pérez}} appointed the [[France|Frenchman]] and said Zidane "knows better than anyone just what it means to lead the Real Madrid first-team squad." Real Madrid has had eleven managers in the twelve years that Pérez has been president. Zidane, expressing his gratitude to Pérez, said "I'm going to put my heart and soul into this club". Zidane was assistant manager to Ancelotti when Real Madrid won their tenth European Championship. Back in 2001, Real Madrid paid {{w|Turin}}-based club [[Juventus F.C.]] the equivalent of {{w|pound sterling|£}}45.8 million to sign Zidane. Pérez said to Zidane, "This is your stadium and your club and you have all our confidence and trust to make the fans excited once more. It makes me proud because I know that for you the word impossible does not exist." {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|title=Barça thrashes Real Madrid 4-0 in first El Clásico 2015/2016|date=November 23, 2015}} == Sources == *{{source |url = http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35226296 |title = Zinedine Zidane replaces Rafael Benitez as Real Madrid coach |author = |pub = BBC Sport |date = January 5, 2016 }} *{{source |url = http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/04/rafael-benitez-sacked-real-madrid-manager-zinedine-zidane |title = Rafael Benítez sacked by Real Madrid with Zinedine Zidane taking over |author = Sid Lowe |pub = The Guardian |date = January 4, 2016 }} *{{source |url = http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/dec/11/real-madrid-initial-appeal-rejected-copa-del-rey |title = Real Madrid’s second appeal against Copa del Rey expulsion is rejected |author = {{w|Press Association}} |pub = The Guardian |date = December 11, 2015 }} *{{source |url = http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-fc-yahoo/the-moment-where-it-all-went-wrong-for-real-madrid-131903404.html |title = The moment where it all went wrong for Real Madrid in its trophy-less season |author = Alex Baker |pub = Yahoo! Sports |date = May 22, 2015 }} ==External link== *{{source |url = http://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2016/01/zinedine-zidane-new-coach-of-real-madrid |title = Club statement |author = |pub = Real Madrid |date = January 4, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Real Madrid]] [[CAT:Madrid]] [[CAT:Spain]] [[CAT:Europe]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Zinedine Zidane]] [[Category:Denis Cheryshev]] q24010ixo1bqv5ft0d680ndim2wl1ia FIFA Ballon d'Or 2015 goes to Lionel Messi 0 2718510 5024704 5009824 2026-05-04T02:59:36Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024704 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|January 12, 2016}} {{FIFA}} Yesterday<!-- On Monday -->, [[Argentina]] and [[FC Barcelona]] [[football (soccer)|football]] star [[Lionel Messi]] won the {{w|2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or|2015}} {{w|FIFA Ballon d'Or}} in the FIFA event, hosted in [[Zürich]], [[Switzerland]]. The Ballon d'Or is an annual award given to the player voted to be the best of the year. {{QuoteLeft|{{translation note|It's incredible that it's my fifth. Much more than anything I would have dreamed of as a kid.|es|Spanish language|Es increíble que sea el quinto, es mucho más de lo que imaginaba cuando era chiquito.}}|4=Lionel Messi}}<!--marca quote--> {{missing image|File:Messi's 5th Ballon d'Or.jpg|left|thumb|Lionel Messi with Carli Lloyd at the FIFA Ballon d'Or ''Gala'' yesterday<!-- on Monday -->. {{image|Valeriano de Domenico/[[Associated Press|AP]]}}}} Messi along with his Barcelona teammate [[Neymar]] and [[Portugal|Portuguese]] star [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] were shortlisted by [[FIFA]] back in November. Having won five major trophies in the 2015 calendar year, which included the {{w|2015 FIFA Club World Cup|2015}} {{w|FIFA Club World Cup}} in December in [[Japan]] against Argentine club {{w|River Plate}} in which he scored the first goal, Messi won 41.33% of the votes. Winner in previous years Ronaldo secured 27.76% of the votes, and Messi's teammate Neymar won 7.86%. 2007 Ballon d'Or winner and [[Brazil|Brazilian]] player {{w|Kaká}} announced the winner of the ''Gala''. Messi played 61 games in 2015, and scored 52 goals. He also provided 26 assists. He also scored in each of the six tournaments. At the ceremony, Messi said {{Translated quote|es|Spanish language|Es un momento especial, después de ver dos años cómo lo ganaba Cristiano. Es increíble que sea el quinto, es mucho más de lo que imaginaba cuando era chiquito.|It's a very special moment for me, after watching as Cristiano Ronaldo won for two years. It's incredible that it's my fifth. Much more than anything I would have dreamed of as a kid.}} Messi previously won the {{w|LFP Awards|La Liga}} best player of the year; and {{w|UEFA Best Player in Europe Award}} with 49 votes out of 54, leaving behind his teammate [[Luis Suárez]] and Ronaldo who got three and two votes respectively. He also won a silver medal in the 2015 [[Copa América]] when Argentina lost to the hosts [[Chile]] on penalties. Messi previously won the award for four consecutive years from 2009 to 2012. Ronaldo and Messi between them have won the trophy for the past eight years. Neymar this year became the first top-three Brazilian since {{w|Kaká}}'s 2007 win. Messi voted for his teammates Neymar, Suárez, and [[Andrés Iniesta]]; Neymar voted for Messi, Suárez, and [[Ivan Rakitić]]. Neymar at the ceremony said "It is a dream for me to be here, it's a victory". {{haveyoursay}} ==Related News == *{{wikinews|Barça beat River Plate 3-0 to win third FIFA Club World Cup|December 20, 2015}} *{{wikinews|Chile beats Argentina to win first Copa America title|July 6, 2015}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-city-lions/on-the-pitch/os-orlando-city-kaka-presents-2015-ballon-dor-messi-20160111-post.html |title=Orlando City star Kaká presents 2015 Ballon d'Or to Lionel Messi |author=Paul Tenorio |pub=Orlando Sentinel |date=January 11, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/balon-oro/2016/01/11/5693fc5eca4741281b8b4576.html |title=Balón de Oro: &quot;Es un momento especial, después de ver dos años cómo lo ganaba Cristiano&quot; |author= |pub=Marca (newspaper) |date=January 11, 2016 |lang=Spanish }} *{{source |url=https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/686620653542338560 |title=FC Barcelona on Twitter |author=FC Barcelona |pub=Twitter |date=January 11, 2016 }} *{{source |url=https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/686634614396469248 |title=FC Barcelona on Twitter |author=FC Barcelona |pub=Twitter |date=January 11, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35285469 |title=Lionel Messi wins Ballon d'Or over Ronaldo & Neymar |author= |pub=BBC Sport |date=January 11, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/ballon-dor/news/y=2015/m=11/news=nominees-for-the-fifa-ballon-d-or-2015-awards-revealed-2735884.html |title=Media Release |author= |pub=FIFA |date=November 30, 2015 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.org/uefa-best-player-award/season=2015/ |title=UEFA Best Player in Europe Award - 2015 |author= |pub=UEFA.org |date= }} *{{source|url=http://www.laliga.es/noticias/gala-de-los-premioslaliga-la-confirmacion-de-un-exito-rotundo |title= Gala de los #PremiosLaLiga: La confirmación de un éxito rotundo |author=Actualidad |pub=La Liga |date=November 30, 2015 |lang=Spanish }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:FIFA]] [[CAT:Lionel Messi]] [[CAT:FC Barcelona]] [[CAT:Switzerland]] [[CAT:Zürich, Switzerland]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Europe]] [[Category:Ivan Rakitić]] [[Category:Cristiano Ronaldo]] [[Category:Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Luis Suárez]] [[Category:Andrés Iniesta]] n9fbz5ayni3zslz9wbo58fz25ugtis1 Luis Enrique wins 2015 FIFA World Coach of the Year 0 2718604 5024708 5009823 2026-05-04T03:01:13Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024708 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|January 14, 2016}} {{FIFA}} On Monday, [[Luis Enrique (footballer)|Luis Enrique]] won the 2015 {{w|FIFA World Coach of the Year}} in [[Zürich]], [[Switzerland]]. In his first year as manager of [[FC Barcelona]], Enrique won five trophies, including the 2015 {{w|FIFA Club World Cup}}. The other finalists were [[Pep Guardiola]], a former Barcelona coach and current manager of the [[Germany|German]] giants [[Bayern Munich]], and [[Argentina|Argentine]] {{w|Jorge Sampaoli}}, the coach of [[Chile]]'s national football team. {{QuoteLeft|The staff, the president, the board, the fans and our players. This is an incredible dream team that has pushed us forward.|4=Robert Fernandez (On Luis Enrique's behalf)}} [[File:2015 UEFA Super Cup 109.jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Luis Enrique{{image|Олег Дубина}}]] Guardiola led Bayern to the [[Bundesliga]] title and under Sampoli, Chile won their first ever-[[Copa América]], defeating Argentina 4&ndash;1 on penalties. Enrique won [[La Liga]], the {{w|Copa del Rey}}, the [[UEFA Champions League]] &mdash; just the second time the club has won that treble &mdash; the {{w|UEFA Super Cup}} and the FIFA Club World Cup. Barcelona also defeated their arch-rivals [[Real Madrid]] 4&ndash;0 in November. Barcelona technical secretary Robert Fernandez attended the ceremony and collected the award on behalf of Enrique, who did not attend the function. Fernandez said "It must have been a very difficult choice because the other candidates [are of] very, very high quality,". He also added that Enrique wanted to share the award with all those people who "who have supported him in difficult times and good times. The staff, the president, the board, the fans and our players. This is an incredible dream team that has pushed us forward." Earlier in the ceremony, {{w|Jill Ellis}}, who coached the [[United States]]'s women's football team to win the World Cup, was announced as the FIFA Football Women's Coach of the year. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|Suárez scores a hat-trick, Barcelona advances to FIFA Club World Cup 2015 Final|December 20, 2015}} *{{wikinews|Barça thrashes Real Madrid 4-0 in first El Clásico 2015/2016|November 23, 2015}} *{{wikinews|Chile beats Argentina to win first Copa America title|July 6, 2015}} *{{wikinews|F.C. Barcelona wins UEFA Champions League 2014/15|June 8, 2015}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.espnfc.com/barcelona/story/2784753/barcelonas-luis-enrique-named-fifa-world-coach-of-the-year |title=Barcelona's Luis Enrique named FIFA World Coach of the Year |author= |pub=ESPN FC |date=January 11, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/ballon-dor/coach-of-the-year/index.html |title=Men's World Coach |author= |pub=FIFA |date=January 11, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Zürich, Switzerland]] [[CAT:FIFA]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Switzerland]] [[CAT:Spain]] [[CAT:Europe]] [[CAT:FC Barcelona]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[Category:Pep Guardiola]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Luis Enrique]] ig9q4j1voxjoo9kpznahq6wkhbympbn Wendell Lira wins FIFA Puskás Award 2015 0 2718728 5024706 5009822 2026-05-04T03:00:04Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024706 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|January 13, 2016}} {{FIFA}} {{w|Wendell Lira}}, a [[Brazil]]ian {{w|Striker (association football)|striker}}, won the 2015 {{w|FIFA Puskás Award}} in [[Zürich]] on Monday. The Puskás Award is given to the [[football (soccer)|football]] player voted by the public to have scored the best goal of the year. Lira's goal was a {{w|bicycle kick}}, in a 2&ndash;1 victory for {{w|Goianésia Esporte Clube|Goianésia}} on March 11; he has since moved to {{w|Vila Nova Futebol Clube|Vila Nova}}. His goal won 46.7% of the vote, with about 1.6 million people voting. He won the award ahead of five-time {{w|Ballon d'Or}} winner [[Lionel Messi]], whose solo goal against {{w|Athletic Bilbao}} in the {{w|Copa del Rey}} final won 33.3% of the vote. {{w|Alessandro Florenzi}}, who plays for [[AS Roma]], scored a 50{{w|meter|m}} long-range goal against [[FC Barcelona]] in a [[UEFA Champions League]] group stage match and came third with 7.1% of the vote. When Lira's name was announced he broke into tears. He said "It honestly feels like a dream." Only 297 spectators were present in the stadium, Lira said, when he scored the goal in a regional championship of the second division. He added "I could never have guessed that it would change my life so much". This was his first time in [[Europe]]. As a player of a second division football club, he said "I've been struggling to get my head around meeting so many stars, let alone being up for [the] award with Messi and then having my goal beat his in the vote." Lira also thanked "my family and all those who voted for me." Messi praised the goal. "The fact is it's a great goal and he deserved it. The award is in good hands". {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|FIFA Ballon d'Or 2015 goes to Lionel Messi‎|January 12, 2016}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3394387/Ballon-d-Puskas-Award-handed-Brazilian-Wendell-Lira-brilliant-team-goal.html |title=Ballon d'Or: Puskas Award handed to Brazilian Wendell Lira for brilliant team goal |author= John Downes |pub=Mail Online |date=January 12, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2016/01/11/56940666268e3e106e8b470c.html |title=Wendell Lira pips Messi to Puskas Award |author= |pub=Marca (newspaper) |date=January 11, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/ballon-dor/news/y=2016/m=1/news=wendell-lira-it-s-like-a-dream-2755172.html |title=Wendell Lira: It’s like a dream |author= |pub=FIFA |date=January 11, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Zürich, Switzerland]] [[CAT:Switzerland]] [[cAT:FIFA]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Europe]] [[CAT:Brazil]] [[CAT:Lionel Messi]] [[Category:South America]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] cwms6lqojkl7o30o1xxifap5en59xru 5024707 5024706 2026-05-04T03:00:17Z Acagastya 1526439 space 5024707 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|January 13, 2016}} {{FIFA}} {{w|Wendell Lira}}, a [[Brazil]]ian {{w|Striker (association football)|striker}}, won the 2015 {{w|FIFA Puskás Award}} in [[Zürich]] on Monday. The Puskás Award is given to the [[football (soccer)|football]] player voted by the public to have scored the best goal of the year. Lira's goal was a {{w|bicycle kick}}, in a 2&ndash;1 victory for {{w|Goianésia Esporte Clube|Goianésia}} on March 11; he has since moved to {{w|Vila Nova Futebol Clube|Vila Nova}}. His goal won 46.7% of the vote, with about 1.6 million people voting. He won the award ahead of five-time {{w|Ballon d'Or}} winner [[Lionel Messi]], whose solo goal against {{w|Athletic Bilbao}} in the {{w|Copa del Rey}} final won 33.3% of the vote. {{w|Alessandro Florenzi}}, who plays for [[AS Roma]], scored a 50{{w|meter|m}} long-range goal against [[FC Barcelona]] in a [[UEFA Champions League]] group stage match and came third with 7.1% of the vote. When Lira's name was announced he broke into tears. He said "It honestly feels like a dream." Only 297 spectators were present in the stadium, Lira said, when he scored the goal in a regional championship of the second division. He added "I could never have guessed that it would change my life so much". This was his first time in [[Europe]]. As a player of a second division football club, he said "I've been struggling to get my head around meeting so many stars, let alone being up for [the] award with Messi and then having my goal beat his in the vote." Lira also thanked "my family and all those who voted for me." Messi praised the goal. "The fact is it's a great goal and he deserved it. The award is in good hands". {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|FIFA Ballon d'Or 2015 goes to Lionel Messi|January 12, 2016}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3394387/Ballon-d-Puskas-Award-handed-Brazilian-Wendell-Lira-brilliant-team-goal.html |title=Ballon d'Or: Puskas Award handed to Brazilian Wendell Lira for brilliant team goal |author= John Downes |pub=Mail Online |date=January 12, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2016/01/11/56940666268e3e106e8b470c.html |title=Wendell Lira pips Messi to Puskas Award |author= |pub=Marca (newspaper) |date=January 11, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/ballon-dor/news/y=2016/m=1/news=wendell-lira-it-s-like-a-dream-2755172.html |title=Wendell Lira: It’s like a dream |author= |pub=FIFA |date=January 11, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Zürich, Switzerland]] [[CAT:Switzerland]] [[cAT:FIFA]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Europe]] [[CAT:Brazil]] [[CAT:Lionel Messi]] [[Category:South America]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] r8dmq6tdflwj4y9amh0nrw1it748qzj Costa scores only goal as Chelsea beats Arsenal 0 2748225 5024709 4816265 2026-05-04T03:01:53Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024709 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|January 27, 2016}} {{football}} On Sunday, [[London]]-based [[association football|football]] club [[Chelsea F.C.]] defeated local rivals [[Arsenal F.C.]] 0&ndash;1 in a {{w|Premier League}} match played at Arsenal's {{w|Emirates Stadium}}. [[File:DK-Chel15 (19).jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Diego Costa who scored the only goal of the match {{image|Aleksandr Osipov}}]] The Gunners were reduced to ten men in the 18<sup>th</sup> minute. {{w|Per Mertesacker}} brought down [[Diego Costa]] after a pass from {{w|Willian (footballer)|Willian}} gave Costa a good opportunity to run towards Arsenal's goal, and the referee showed Mertesacker the {{w|red card (association football)|red card}}. Five minutes later, Costa scored at close range from {{w|Branislav Ivanović}}'s cross, putting the visitors 1–0 ahead. The {{wikt|local derby}} saw four {{w|yellow card (association football)|yellow cards}} and at least 25 fouls. {{w|Oscar (footballer, born 1991)|Oscar}} was the first player to be booked in the 11<sup>th</sup> minute. {{w|Mathieu Flamini}} was shown a yellow card for a late tackle on Willian moments before the end of the first half. The Arsenal manager [[Arsène Wenger]] substituted {{w|Alexis Sánchez}} for {{w|Joel Campbell}} in the 57<sup>th</sup> minute. Three minutes later, {{w|Nemanja Matić}} received a yellow card. Costa was injured during the match, and {{w|Loïc Rémy}} replaced him in the 68<sup>th</sup> minute. {{w|John Obi Mikel}} was booked in the 72<sup>nd</sup> minute. The match ended 0&ndash;1, and {{w|Guus Hiddink}}'s team, who had had the greater share of possession of the ball during the match, collected {{w|three points for a win|three points}}. After the match, Wenger blamed Costa for Mertesacker's sending-off. Wenger said, "He got him sent off &mdash; you cannot say it's not true." In Sunday's other Premier League match, [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] lost 1–2 at home to [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea]]. {{haveyoursay}} {{clear}} ---- {{footballbox |date= January 24, 2016 |team1= [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] |score= 0&ndash;1 |team2= [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] |report= (0&ndash;1) '''HT''' |goals1= {{sent off|0|18}} {{w|Per Mertesacker}}<br>{{yel|45}} {{w|Mathieu Flamini}} |goals2= {{goal|23}} {{w|Diego Costa}}<br>{{yel|11}} {{w|Oscar (footballer, born 1991)|Oscar}}<br>{{yel|60}} {{w|Nemanja Matić}}<br>{{yel|72}} {{w|John Obi Mikel}} |stadium= {{w|Emirates Stadium}}, {{w|London}} |attendance= 60,072 |referee= [[File:Flag of England.svg|30px|link=|border]] {{w|Mark Clattenburg}}, {{w|The Football Association|England}} }} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35336663 |title=Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea |author=Phil McNulty |pub=BBC Sport |date=January 24, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2016/jan/24/arsenal-v-chelsea-premier-league-live |title=Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea: Premier League – as it happened |author=Alan Smith |pub=The Guardian |date=January 24, 2015 }} *{{source|url=http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3912/english-premier-league/2016/01/24/19650572/wenger-costa-got-mertesacker-sent-off?ICID=HP_HN_2 |title=Wenger: Costa got Mertesacker sent off |author=Stephen Crawford |pub=Goal.com |date=January 24, 2015 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:London]] [[CAT:England]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Chelsea F.C.]] [[CAT:Arsenal F.C.]] [[CAT:Arsène Wenger]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Diego Costa]] redyrourg5s8o4lcsxcl60a702i9feq 5024710 5024709 2026-05-04T03:02:43Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024710 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|January 27, 2016}} {{football}} On Sunday, [[London]]-based [[association football|football]] club [[Chelsea F.C.]] defeated local rivals [[Arsenal F.C.]] 0&ndash;1 in a {{w|Premier League}} match played at Arsenal's {{w|Emirates Stadium}}. [[File:DK-Chel15 (19).jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Diego Costa who scored the only goal of the match {{image|Aleksandr Osipov}}]] The Gunners were reduced to ten men in the 18<sup>th</sup> minute. {{w|Per Mertesacker}} brought down [[Diego Costa]] after a pass from {{w|Willian (footballer)|Willian}} gave Costa a good opportunity to run towards Arsenal's goal, and the referee showed Mertesacker the {{w|red card (association football)|red card}}. Five minutes later, Costa scored at close range from {{w|Branislav Ivanović}}'s cross, putting the visitors 1–0 ahead. The {{wikt|local derby}} saw four {{w|yellow card (association football)|yellow cards}} and at least 25 fouls. {{w|Oscar (footballer, born 1991)|Oscar}} was the first player to be booked in the 11<sup>th</sup> minute. {{w|Mathieu Flamini}} was shown a yellow card for a late tackle on Willian moments before the end of the first half. The Arsenal manager [[Arsène Wenger]] substituted {{w|Alexis Sánchez}} for {{w|Joel Campbell}} in the 57<sup>th</sup> minute. Three minutes later, {{w|Nemanja Matić}} received a yellow card. Costa was injured during the match, and {{w|Loïc Rémy}} replaced him in the 68<sup>th</sup> minute. {{w|John Obi Mikel}} was booked in the 72<sup>nd</sup> minute. The match ended 0&ndash;1, and {{w|Guus Hiddink}}'s team, who had had the greater share of possession of the ball during the match, collected {{w|three points for a win|three points}}. After the match, Wenger blamed Costa for Mertesacker's sending-off. Wenger said, "He got him sent off &mdash; you cannot say it's not true." In Sunday's other Premier League match, [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] lost 1–2 at home to [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea]]. {{haveyoursay}} {{clear}} ---- {{footballbox |date= January 24, 2016 |team1= [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] |score= 0&ndash;1 |team2= [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] |report= (0&ndash;1) '''HT''' |goals1= {{sent off|0|18}} {{w|Per Mertesacker}}<br>{{yel|45}} {{w|Mathieu Flamini}} |goals2= {{goal|23}} [[Diego Costa]]<br>{{yel|11}} {{w|Oscar (footballer, born 1991)|Oscar}}<br>{{yel|60}} {{w|Nemanja Matić}}<br>{{yel|72}} {{w|John Obi Mikel}} |stadium= {{w|Emirates Stadium}}, [[London]] |attendance= 60,072 |referee= [[File:Flag of England.svg|30px|link=|border]] {{w|Mark Clattenburg}}, {{w|The Football Association|England}} }} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35336663 |title=Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea |author=Phil McNulty |pub=BBC Sport |date=January 24, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2016/jan/24/arsenal-v-chelsea-premier-league-live |title=Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea: Premier League – as it happened |author=Alan Smith |pub=The Guardian |date=January 24, 2015 }} *{{source|url=http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3912/english-premier-league/2016/01/24/19650572/wenger-costa-got-mertesacker-sent-off?ICID=HP_HN_2 |title=Wenger: Costa got Mertesacker sent off |author=Stephen Crawford |pub=Goal.com |date=January 24, 2015 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:London]] [[CAT:England]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Chelsea F.C.]] [[CAT:Arsenal F.C.]] [[CAT:Arsène Wenger]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Diego Costa]] m97w6fx2391a2a22ljk7ahr9h1o1otb Djokovic beats Murray for fourth time, wins Aus Open 2016 0 2756740 5024713 5009818 2026-05-04T03:04:53Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024713 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|January 31, 2016}} {{Tennis}} Today, [[Serbia]]n [[tennis]] player [[Novak Djokovic]] defeated [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[Andy Murray]] 6&ndash;1, 7&ndash;5, 7&ndash;6 in the {{w|Australian Open 2016}} final to win the {{w|Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam}} event for the sixth time. Murray has lost five Australian Open finals, facing Djokovic in all but one of them. [[File:Novak Djokovic AO win 2011.jpg|left|thumb|File photo of six time Aus Open winner Novak Djokovic{{image|globalite}}]] Djokovic dominated the first set, winning 6&ndash;1 in just half an hour. He served seven {{w|Ace (tennis)|aces}} in total in the match. Murray fought back in the second set, which went up to twelve games lasting for 80 minutes. It was the longest set and Murray had nine aces, twelve in total for the match. Djokovic had 41 {{w|unforced error|unforced errors}}, compared to Murray's 65. The third set lasted for 63 minutes and at 6&ndash;6 it went to a tie breaker, which Djokovic won 7&ndash;3, to win the eleventh Grand Slam title of his career. Djokovic has now equalled the record of {{w|Roy Emerson}} winning six Australian Opens. Djokovic after the match said "Andy you are a great champion and friend. I'm sure you'll have more opportunities to fight for this trophy". Murray congratulated Djokovic, saying "I feel like I've been here before. Congrats Novak. Six Australian Opens is an incredible feat. The last year has been incredible. Good job." He also left a message for his wife {{w|Kim Sears}}, "I'll be on the next flight home." The couple is expecting a baby. Yesterday, {{w|Jamie Murray}}, Andy Murray's elder brother, won the Australian Open Men's doubles with {{w|Bruno Soares}}. Andy Murray was there in the audience, recording his brother's speech. To which Jamie said "Andy, you should be in bed!" {{clear}} {{Tennis scorecard |player1=[[file:Flag of Serbia.svg|30px|link=]] Novak DJOKOVIC|country1=SRB |player2=[[File:Flag of United Kingdom.svg|30px|link=]] Andy MURRAY|country2=GBR |seed1=(1) |seed2=(2) |match=MEN'S SINGLES FINAL |tset1=30&#39; |tset2=80&#39; |tset3=63&#39; |player1s1=6 |player1s2=7 |player1s3=7<sup>7</sup> |player2s1=1 |player2s2=5 |player2s3=6<sup>3</sup> }} {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2016-01-31/novaks_aussie_sixpack.html |title=Novak’s Aussie six-pack |author=Dan Imhoff |pub=Australian Open |date=January 31, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/35453531 |title=Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray to win sixth Australian Open title |author= |pub=BBC Sport |date=January 31, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/scores/stats/day19/1701ms.html |title=Match Statistics - Scores and Stats - Australian Open Tennis Championships 2016 |author= |pub=Australian Open |date=January 31, 2016 }} *{{source|url=https://twitter.com/AustralianOpen |title=Australian Open {{!}}Twitter |author={{w|Australian Open}} |pub=Twitter |date=January 31, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Serbia]] [[CAT:Novak Djokovic]] [[CAT:Andy Murray]] [[CAT:Tennis]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Scotland]] [[CAT:United Kingdom]] [[CAT:Europe]] [[CAT:Oceania]] [[Category:Australia]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Australian Open (tennis)]] r1d9lf5ruaxfjfprgobkvtmevshls60 Kerber wins over Serena Williams 6-4 3-6 6-4 in Aus Open 2016 0 2756766 5024711 5009817 2026-05-04T03:03:42Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024711 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|January 30, 2016}} {{Tennis}} Today<!-- On Saturday-->, [[Germany|German]] [[tennis]] player {{w|Angelique Kerber}} defeated defending champion [[Serena Williams]] in the {{w|Australian Open 2016}} Final at {{w|Rod Laver Arena}}. [[File:Nürnberger Versicherungscup 2014-Angelique Kerber by 2eight DSC3449.jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Angelique Kerber, winner of the Aus Open 2016{{image|Foto: Stefan Brending / Lizenz: Creative Commons CC-by-sa-3.0 de}}]] {{QuoteRight|Now I've won the Australian Open...that sounds really weird!|source=Angelique Kerber}} This was the first {{w|Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam}} event title for Kerber. Since {{w|Steffi Graf}} won the [[French Open]] in 1994, no German until Kerber won a Grand Slam event. Williams missed a chance to equal the 22 Grand Slam event title record by Graf. The seventh-seeded Kerber took the early lead winning the opening set 6&ndash;4 in 39 minutes, with five {{w|ace (tennis)|aces}} throughout the match. Williams, with seven aces throughout the match, snatched the second set 6&ndash;3 in just 33 minutes. Kerber had just thirteen {{w|unforced error|unforced errors}} compared to Williams's 46. The third set was the longest one, lasting 56 minutes. Kerber won the set 6&ndash;4 to take the title. Williams committed three {{wikt|double fault|double faults}} in the last set.<!-- click match summary set 3--> Following the match, Kerber said "I'm a really normal girl, I like going out to dinner & going to the cinema. Like any girl [...] Now I've won the Australian Open...that sounds really weird!" She added that Graf was still an idol for her. [[Novak Djokovic]], five-time Australian Open men's champion, congratulated her on [[Twitter]], and appreciated both players' sportsmanship. Djokovic is to play [[Andy Murray]] tomorrow in the men's final. {{Tennis scorecard |player1=[[file:Flag of United States.svg|30px|link=]] Serena WILLIAMS|country1=US |player2=[[File:Flag of Germany.svg|30px|border|link=]] Angelique KERBER|country2=GER |match=WOMEN'S SINGLES FINAL|tset1=39&#39; |tset2=33&#39; |tset3=56&#39; |player1s1=4 |seed1=(1) |seed2=(7) |player1s2=6 |player1s3=4 |player2s1=6 |player2s2=3 |player2s3=6 }} {{clear}} {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2016-01-30/kerber_stuns_serena.html |title=Kerber stuns Serena |author=Michael Beattie |pub=Australian Open |date=January 30, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/35449003 |title=Angelique Kerber stuns Serena Williams to win Australian Open |author= |pub=BBC Sport |date=January 30, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/scores/stats/day18/2701ms.html |title=Match Statistics - Scores and Stats - Australian Open Tennis Championships 2016 |author= |pub=Australian Open |date=January 30, 2016 }} *{{source|url=https://twitter.com/AustralianOpen |title=Australian Open {{!}} Twitter |author={{w|Australian Open}} |pub=Twitter |date=January 30, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/35358851 |title=Australian Open: Serena Williams & Djokovic win but Kvitova loses |author= |pub=BBC Sport |date=January 20, 2016 }}<!--seeds don't change during the grand slam--> {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Australia]] [[CAT:Germany]] [[CAT:United States]] [[CAT:Tennis]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Oceania]] [[Category:Serena Williams]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Australian Open (tennis)]] bik4rsuul8h0sxlqepnbumz3mqy07dr 5024712 5024711 2026-05-04T03:04:02Z Acagastya 1526439 clear 5024712 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|January 30, 2016}} {{Tennis}} Today<!-- On Saturday-->, [[Germany|German]] [[tennis]] player {{w|Angelique Kerber}} defeated defending champion [[Serena Williams]] in the {{w|Australian Open 2016}} Final at {{w|Rod Laver Arena}}. [[File:Nürnberger Versicherungscup 2014-Angelique Kerber by 2eight DSC3449.jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Angelique Kerber, winner of the Aus Open 2016{{image|Foto: Stefan Brending / Lizenz: Creative Commons CC-by-sa-3.0 de}}]] {{QuoteRight|Now I've won the Australian Open...that sounds really weird!|source=Angelique Kerber}} This was the first {{w|Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam}} event title for Kerber. Since {{w|Steffi Graf}} won the [[French Open]] in 1994, no German until Kerber won a Grand Slam event. Williams missed a chance to equal the 22 Grand Slam event title record by Graf. The seventh-seeded Kerber took the early lead winning the opening set 6&ndash;4 in 39 minutes, with five {{w|ace (tennis)|aces}} throughout the match. Williams, with seven aces throughout the match, snatched the second set 6&ndash;3 in just 33 minutes. Kerber had just thirteen {{w|unforced error|unforced errors}} compared to Williams's 46. The third set was the longest one, lasting 56 minutes. Kerber won the set 6&ndash;4 to take the title. Williams committed three {{wikt|double fault|double faults}} in the last set.<!-- click match summary set 3--> Following the match, Kerber said "I'm a really normal girl, I like going out to dinner & going to the cinema. Like any girl [...] Now I've won the Australian Open...that sounds really weird!" She added that Graf was still an idol for her. [[Novak Djokovic]], five-time Australian Open men's champion, congratulated her on [[Twitter]], and appreciated both players' sportsmanship. Djokovic is to play [[Andy Murray]] tomorrow in the men's final. {{clear}} {{Tennis scorecard |player1=[[file:Flag of United States.svg|30px|link=]] Serena WILLIAMS|country1=US |player2=[[File:Flag of Germany.svg|30px|border|link=]] Angelique KERBER|country2=GER |match=WOMEN'S SINGLES FINAL|tset1=39&#39; |tset2=33&#39; |tset3=56&#39; |player1s1=4 |seed1=(1) |seed2=(7) |player1s2=6 |player1s3=4 |player2s1=6 |player2s2=3 |player2s3=6 }} {{clear}} {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2016-01-30/kerber_stuns_serena.html |title=Kerber stuns Serena |author=Michael Beattie |pub=Australian Open |date=January 30, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/35449003 |title=Angelique Kerber stuns Serena Williams to win Australian Open |author= |pub=BBC Sport |date=January 30, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/scores/stats/day18/2701ms.html |title=Match Statistics - Scores and Stats - Australian Open Tennis Championships 2016 |author= |pub=Australian Open |date=January 30, 2016 }} *{{source|url=https://twitter.com/AustralianOpen |title=Australian Open {{!}} Twitter |author={{w|Australian Open}} |pub=Twitter |date=January 30, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/35358851 |title=Australian Open: Serena Williams & Djokovic win but Kvitova loses |author= |pub=BBC Sport |date=January 20, 2016 }}<!--seeds don't change during the grand slam--> {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Australia]] [[CAT:Germany]] [[CAT:United States]] [[CAT:Tennis]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Oceania]] [[Category:Serena Williams]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Australian Open (tennis)]] mudiez652fi2gj4k38gjondceebf5ls Guardiola to replace Pellegrini as Manchester City manager 0 2761425 5024714 4819153 2026-05-04T03:05:46Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024714 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|February 1, 2016}} {{football}} [[Manchester]]-based [[association football|football]] club [[Manchester City]] today<!-- on Monday --> announced their current manager {{w|Manuel Pellegrini}} will remain only to this season's end. Former [[FC Barcelona]] and current [[Bayern Munich]] manager [[Pep Guardiola]] is to replace the [[Chile|Chilean]] next season. [[File:Josep Guardiola 0525.jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Pep Guardiola{{Image|Thomas Rodenbücher}}]] {{QuoteRight|He is one of the best managers in the world, no doubt about this.|source=Jürgen Klopp, Liverpool manager}} Pellegrini joined City in 2013 and under him they have won the {{w|Premier League}} and the {{w|League Cup}}. Guardiola, winner of two [[Bundesliga]] titles and one {{w|DFB-Pokal|German Cup}} with the [[Germany|German]] giants Munich, and a two-time [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] winner with Barcelona, has signed a three-year contract with Manchester City. Guardiola also won four [[La Liga]] titles with Barcelona, winning fourteen trophies with them in total in four years and making him their most successful manager. He has suffered just nineteen managerial defeats in 239 league matches. Pellegrini has managed 64 victories out of 99 games in the Premier League &mdash; only [[José Mourinho]] has a better record from his first 99 Premier League matches. Manchester City are currently second in the league table and in the fifth round of the {{w|FA Cup}}. Pellegrini was, the announcement noted, in full support of announcing the change. Former Manchester City player {{w|Trevor Sinclair}}, in remarks to [[BBC Radio]], said "He's the hottest manager out there. Every club would want him." [[Liverpool F.C.]] manager [[Jürgen Klopp]], who previously coached [[Munich]] rivals [[Borussia Dortmund]], praised Guardiola saying "He is one of the best managers in the world, no doubt about this. [...] Pep won everything in Spain, nearly everything in Germany, so I think he wants to win everything in England, that is clear." On December 20, Bayern Munich announced Guardiola would be replaced by former [[Real Madrid]] and [[Chelsea F.C.]] manager [[Carlo Ancelotti]]. The [[Italy|Italian]] has won three Champions League titles in his coaching career. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|Ancelotti to replace Guardiola as Bayern Munich manager|December 21, 2015}} *{{wikinews|Jürgen Klopp signs 3 year contract with Liverpool|October 10, 2015}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35461090 |title=Pep Guardiola to succeed Manuel Pellegrini as Manchester City boss |author= |pub=BBC Sport |date=February 1, 2016 }} *{{source|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BBPvZoknwK1/ |title=FIFAWORLDCUP on Instagram |author=[[International Federation of Association Football|FIFA]] |pub=Instagram |date=February 1, 2016 }} == External Links == *{{source|url=https://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2016/February/Club-statement-1-February/1454330178 |title=Club Statement |author= |pub=Manchester City |date=February 1, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Manchester]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:FC Bayern München]] [[CAT:Munich]] [[CAT:Germany]] [[CAT:England]] [[CAT:Europe]] [[Category:Pep Guardiola]] [[Category:Manchester City F.C.]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Jürgen Klopp]] jyurcxcfxwbao86afg4umm2i0kcg63s Barça defeats Gary Neville's Valencia 7-0 in Copa del Rey semis first leg 0 2769175 5024715 4814363 2026-05-04T03:07:27Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024715 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|February 6, 2016}} {{football}} On Wednesday, [[FC Barcelona]] defeated {{w|Valencia CF}} 7&ndash;0 in the first leg of the {{w|Copa del Rey}} semi-final at {{w|Camp Nou}}. [[Lionel Messi]] netted three goals and [[Uruguay|Uruguyan]] striker [[Luis Suárez]] netted four. [[File:Luis Suarez FCB 2014.jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Luis Suárez, who scored four goals in the match{{image|Lluís}}]] The [[Catalonia|Catalans]], Barcelona, have now scored more than 100 goals this season, and have not been defeated in the league since October, winning their last 27 games overall. {{w|Gary Neville}}, who became Valencia's manager in December, has yet to win a league game, and the team have not won any of their last eleven [[La Liga]] matches. Barcelona had greater ball possession in the match. Five {{w|yellow card (association football)|yellow cards}} and one {{w|red card (association football)|red card}} were shown. [[Neymar]] assisted Suárez for the opening goal of the match in the 7<sup>th</sup> minute. Five minutes later, [[Aleix Vidal]] assisted Suárez, who netted the second goal, Barcelona's 100th goal this season. Valencia were trailing 2&ndash;0 with less than a quarter of an hour played. Just before the half-hour mark, Neymar flicked on for Messi to score the team's third. Valencia's captain {{w|Shkodran Mustafi}} was sent off late in the first half for a foul on Messi in the penalty box, but Neymar missed the resulting penalty, hitting the post. Messi scored from an assist by Suárez in the 58<sup>th</sup> and completed his {{wikt|hat-trick}} in the 74<sup>th</sup> minute, to put the visitors 5&ndash;0 down. Suárez scored from a header in the 83<sup>rd</sup> minute, assisted by {{w|Adriano (footballer, born 1984)|Adriano}} and then in the 88<sup>th</sup> minute, he converted {{w|Arda Turan}}'s assist, giving Barcelona a comfortable win. {{haveyoursay}} {{clear}} ---- {{footballbox |date= February 3, 2016 |team1= [[FC Barcelona]] |score= 7&ndash;0 |team2= {{w|Valencia CF}} |report= (3&ndash;0) '''HT''' |goals2= {{sent off|0|45+2}} {{w|Shkodran Mustafi}}<br>{{yel|65}} {{w|Sofiane Feghouli}}<br>{{yel|79}} [[Denis Cheryshev]] |goals1= {{goal|7', 12', 83', 88}} [[Luis Suárez]]<br>{{goal|29', 58', 74}} [[Lionel Messi]]<br>{{yel|14}} [[Andrés Iniesta]]<br>{{yel|24}} [[Gerard Piqué]]<br>{{yel|84}} {{w|Arda Turan}} |stadium= {{w|Camp Nou}}, [[Barcelona]] |attendance= 60,635 |referee= [[File:Flag of Spain.svg|30px|link=|border]] {{w|Ignacio López Iglesias|Ignacio Iglesias}}, {{w|Royal Spanish Football Federation|Spain}} }} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/barcelona-vs-valencia/2196367?ICID=RE |title=Barcelona 7 - 0 Valencia Match Report |author=Alex Young |pub=Goal.com |date=February 4, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/barcelona-vs-valencia/2196367/live-commentary?ICID=MP_MS_3 |title=Barcelona 7 - 0 Valencia LIVE Commentary |author= |pub=Goal.com |date=February 4, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35463999 |title=Barcelona 7 - 0 Valencia |author= |pub=BBC Sport |date=February 3, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:FC Barcelona]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Barcelona]] [[CAT:Spain]] [[CAT:Football match reports]] [[CAT:Lionel Messi]] [[Category:Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Denis Cheryshev]] [[Category:Luis Suárez]] [[Category:Andrés Iniesta]] [[Category:Aleix Vidal]] im7fk09ofxy7bzq02nnhi39cqfjr8b7 Blanc extends contract with Paris Saint-Germain by two years 0 2784463 5024716 4814550 2026-05-04T03:08:16Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024716 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|February 11, 2016}} {{football}} <!--Yesterday, -->[[Paris Saint-Germain]] (PSG) [[soccer|football]] manager {{w|Laurent Blanc}} has signed a two-year contract extension with the [[France|French]] {{w|Ligue 1}} winners. Blanc joined the [[Paris]] side in 2013, and helped them win consecutive titles in Ligue 1 and one domestic treble last season. Blanc took control of the club when [[Italy|Italian]] [[Carlo Ancelotti]] joined [[Real Madrid]] and won the [[UEFA Champions League]] title with them. [[File:Laurent Blanc Euro 2012 vs Sweden 01 v2.jpg|File photo of Laurent Blanc {{image|Илья Хохлов}}|thumb|left]] {{QuoteRight|Of course, it's a strong show of faith, and I'm very happy, also for my staff. A coach is nothing without his staff.|source=Laurent Blanc}} The contract extension means 50-year-old Blanc would be at the capital club till June 2018. "Of course, it's a strong show of faith," PSG's website quoted his remarks, "and I'm very happy, also for my staff. A coach is nothing without his staff." Blanc was in the French squad of 1998, when they won the {{w|FIFA World Cup|World Cup}}. Under him, PSG reached the Champions League quarter-finals twice, and the French national team reached the {{w|Euro 2012}} quarter-finals as well. Currently, PSG are 24 points ahead of {{w|AS Monaco}} as league toppers, without a single defeat and is to face [[Chelsea F.C.]] in the [[UEFA Champions League]] round of ''Last 16''. Blanc previously managed {{w|FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux}} and won the league with them. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/feb/11/laurent-blanc-two-year-contract-extension-paris-saint-germain |title=Laurent Blanc signs two-year contract extension at PSG |author={{w|Press Association}} |pub=The Guardian |date=February 11, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/psg-boss-laurent-blanc-signs-7349833 |title=PSG boss Laurent Blanc signs two-year contract extension with Ligue 1 champions |author=Liam Prenderville |pub=Mirror.co.uk |date=February 11, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35547918 |title=Laurent Blanc: Paris St-Germain boss extends his contract |author= |pub=BBC Sport |date=February 11, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Paris]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:France]] [[CAT:Europe]] [[Category:Paris Saint-Germain]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] 0k3jbwhz9mmiqd30kqgpeimlmlap96a Messi passes from penalty for Suárez's hat-trick as Barça beats Celta 6-1 0 2784679 5024717 4821898 2026-05-04T03:11:37Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024717 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|February 15, 2016}} {{football}} Yesterday, [[Barcelona]] [[soccer|football]] star [[Lionel Messi]] made a risky pass from the penalty spot to [[Luis Suárez]], setting up the completion of a Suárez hat-trick against {{w|Celta Vigo}}, and Barça defeated them 6&ndash;1 in a [[La Liga]] match at {{w|Camp Nou}}. Suárez climbed to the top spot for La Liga this season, scoring 23 goals, and [[FC Barcelona]] are unbeaten in their last 30 games in all competitions. By passing to Suárez, Messi missed an opportunity to attempt his 300<sup>th</sup> goal in the Liga. [[File:Luis Suarez FCB 2014.jpg|File photo of Luis Suárez who scored the hat-trick {{image|Lluís}}|left|thumb]] {{QuoteRight|You can take a penalty like that, it's legal and there's a Cruyff penalty we all know.|source=Luis Enrique}} The match saw four {{w|Yellow card (association football)|yellow cards}}, all for the Celta Vigo players. Barça had eleven shots on target as compared to Vigo's four. {{w|Gustavo Cabral}} was the first booked in the game in the eleventh minute. Messi opened the scoring for the [[Catalonia|Catalan]]s in the 28<sup>th</sup> minute. {{w|Carles Planas}} was booked for a bad foul, and Messi won a free-kick, which he successfully converted into the goal, scoring his 299<sup>th</sup> goal in La Liga games. About ten minutes later, [[Jordi Alba]] brought down [[Sweden|Swedish]] striker {{w|John Guidetti}} in the penalty area, and the visitors got a chance to equalise from penalty. Guidetti scored from the penalty spot making the score 1&ndash;1 before the half time. {{w|Hugo Mallo}} was booked in the 42<sup>nd</sup> minute. The first half ended 1&ndash;1 with three bookings in 45 minutes. Messi in the 59<sup>th</sup> mminute assisted Suárez via a {{wikt|through ball}}, as the [[Uruguay|Uruguayan]] scored the team's second goal and Barcelona were leading again. Two substitutions were made in the 61<sup>st</sup> minute for the home side. [[Aleix Vidal]] came for [[Dani Alves]] and [[Sergi Roberto]] was replaced by [[Ivan Rakitić]]. Celta made a change in the 65<sup>th</sup> minute as [[Marcelo Díaz]] was subbed-in for {{w|Pablo Hernández}}. [[Neymar]]'s shot in the 75<sup>th</sup> minute was blocked, assist from Messi, but Suárez netted his second of the night and Barcelona were 3&ndash;1 up. The 78<sup>th</sup> minute saw two substitutions. {{w|Dejan Drazic}} replaced Guidetti, and {{w|Arda Turan}} came for [[Andrés Iniesta]]. Messi was fouled around the 81<sup>st</sup> minute in the penalty area, and won a penalty kick. The [[Argentina|Argentine]] passed from the spot, and Suárez completed his hat-trick. A similar type of goal was scored by the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] legend {{w|Johan Cruyff}} playing for [[Ajax AFC]] in 1982. Rakitić scored the fifth goal in the 84<sup>th</sup> minute from a through ball assist from Suárez, just a minute later after {{w|Pape Cheikh}} was subbed off {{w|Daniel Wass}}. In the {{wikt|injury time}}, Neymar netted a goal, assist from Suárez. The match ended 6&ndash;1. After the match, Barcelona manager [[Luis Enrique (footballer)|Luis Enrique]] said "There will be those who like it and those who don't [...] You can take a penalty like that, it's legal and there's a Cruyff penalty we all know." A similar penalty attempt by {{w|Thierry Henry}} for [[Arsenal F.C.]] in 2005 did not work out. {{haveyoursay}} {{clear}} ---- {{footballbox |date= February 14, 2016 |team1= [[FC Barcelona]] |score= 6&ndash;1 |team2= {{w|Celta Vigo}} |report= (1&ndash;1) '''HT''' |goals1= {{goal|28}} [[Lionel Messi]]<br>{{goal|59', 75', 81&ndash;82}} [[Luis Suárez]]<br>{{goal|84}} [[Ivan Rakitić]]<br>{{goal|90+1}} [[Neymar]] |goals2= {{goal|39&ndash;40|pen.}} {{w|John Guidetti}}<br>{{yel|11}} {{w|Gustavo Cabral}}<br>{{yel|26&ndash;27}} {{w|Carles Planas}}<br>{{yel|42}} {{w|Hugo Mallo}}<br>{{yel|74}} {{w|Josep Señé}} |stadium= {{w|Camp Nou}}, [[Barcelona]] |attendance= 72,580 |referee= [[File:Flag of Spain.svg|30px|link=|border]] Alejandro José Hernández Hernández, {{w|Royal Spanish Football Federation|Spain}} }} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11833/10168018/lionel-messi-and-luis-suarezs-penalty-defended-by-barcelona-coach-luis-enrique |title=Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez's penalty defended by Barcelona coach Luis Enrique |author=Jack Wilkinson |pub=Sky Sports |date=February 15, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.goal.com/en/match/barcelona-vs-celta-de-vigo/2086495 |title=Barcelona 6 - 1 Celta de Vigo |author= |pub=Goal.com |date=February 14, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35525226 |title=Barcelona 6 - 1 Celta Vigo |author=Jonathan Jurejko |pub=BBC Sport |date=February 14, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.goal.com/en/match/barcelona-vs-celta-de-vigo/2086495/live-commentary |title=Barcelona 6 - 1 Celta de Vigo Live Commentary |author= |pub=Goal.com |date=February 14, 2016 }} == External links == *{{source|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24vBcbZKjwI&spfreload=10 |title=The penalty pass-and-goal by Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez |author=La Liga |pub=YouTube |date=February 14, 2016 |lang=es }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Barcelona]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Spain]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Football match reports]] [[CAT:La Liga]] [[CAT:Lionel Messi]] [[CAT:Catalonia]] [[CAT:FC Barcelona]] [[Category:Ivan Rakitić]] [[Category:Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Marcelo Díaz]] [[Category:Dani Alves]] [[Category:Jordi Alba]] [[Category:Luis Suárez]] [[Category:Sergi Roberto]] [[Category:Andrés Iniesta]] [[Category:Luis Enrique]] [[Category:Aleix Vidal]] 0eqds5d7sab9aw5thul6ps8irslsqoc Messi becomes first player to score 300 goals in La Liga 0 2784927 5024718 4821896 2026-05-04T03:12:27Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024718 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|February 20, 2016}} {{football}} [[FC Barcelona]] football star [[Lionel Messi]] became the first player to score 300 goals in [[La Liga]] competitions as he scored a {{w|brace (sports)|brace}} against {{w|Sporting Gijón}} in an away match at {{w|El Molinon}} and his tally reached 301 on Wednesday. [[Barcelona]] defeated Gijon 3&ndash;1 and leads the La Liga table. [[File:2015 UEFA Super Cup 64 crop.jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Lionel Messi{{image|Олег Дубина}}]] Messi scored a long range goal in the 25<sup>th</sup> minute of the game. He has scored 173 goals at {{w|Camp Nou}} and 128 goals in away stadia, most &mdash; 21 &mdash; against [[Madrid]]-based club [[Atlético Madrid]]. Eleven years ago on May 1, Messi at the age of 17 scored his first goal against {{w|Albacete Balompié}}. He reached 100 goals after 154 games. Last season, he broke the record of {{w|Telmo Zarra}} who scored 251 goals. He became the third player in the top five [[Europe|European]] leagues to score more than 300 goals. Of his 301 goals, he has scored 240 goals with his left foot, 48 with his right, twelve headers, and one with his hand mimicking {{w|Diego Maradona}}'s "{{w|Argentina v England (1986 FIFA World Cup)|anchor=The "Hand of God" goal|Hand of God}}". The five-time [[FIFA]] {{w|FIFA Ballon d'Or|Ballon d'Or}} winner is also the top scorer of the {{w|Spanish Super Cup}}, {{w|FIFA Club World Cup}}, and {{w|UEFA Super Cup}}. His team-mate [[Luis Suárez]] has also scored five goals in the Club World Cup<!--refer Barça beat River Plate 3-0 to win third FIFA Club World Cup (and its see also section)-->. Messi had an opportunity to attempt this milestone in the previous La Liga match, where he instead tricked the goalkeeper by passing the ball from the penalty spot, Suárez scoring it against {{w|Celta de Vigo}}. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|Messi passes from penalty for Suárez's hat-trick as Barça beats Celta 6-1|February 16, 2016}} *{{wikinews|Barça beat River Plate 3-0 to win third FIFA Club World Cup|December 20, 2015}} *{{wikinews|Suárez scores a hat-trick, Barcelona advances to FIFA Club World Cup 2015 Final|December 18, 2015}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/leo-messi-breaks-the-300-goal-barrier-in-the-league |title=Leo Messi breaks the 300 goal barrier in the league |author=Patria Pérez, Sonia Almódovar |pub=FC Barcelona |date=February 18, 2016}} *{{source|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11833/10171240/lionel-messis-milestones-as-he-passes-300-la-liga-goals |title=Watch Lionel Messi's milestone goals as he passes 300 in La Liga |author=Nick Wright |pub=Sky Sports |date=February 17, 2016}} *{{source|url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/five-aside/77/post/2809730/lionel-messi-of-barcelona-reaches-300-goals-in-la-liga |title=Lionel Messi is the first player to score 300 goals in La Liga |author=Antonio Rusinol |pub=ESPN FC |date=February 17, 2016}} *{{source|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=437663&cc=3888 |title=Messi emulates Maradona with 'hand of god' goal |author={{w|Reuters}} |pub=ESPN |date=June 9, 2007}} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Lionel Messi]] [[CAT:FC Barcelona]] [[CAT:Barcelona]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Spain]] [[CAT:La Liga]] [[CAT:Europe]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] k3emcp5rkjxxl392f81iqpp4piwi7rt Messi scores twice against Čech, Bayern draw against Juventus in Champions League Last 16 0 2785120 5024719 4821900 2026-05-04T03:13:16Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024719 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|February 24, 2016}} {{football}} Yesterday<!-- On Tuesday -->, in the Last 16 round of the [[UEFA Champions League]] 2015&ndash;2016, [[Spain|Spanish]] [[soccer|football]] club [[FC Barcelona]] defeated [[London]]-based club [[Arsenal F.C.]] 2&ndash;0 &mdash; [[Lionel Messi]] scoring both of those at the {{w|Emirates Stadium}}. [[Munich]]-based club [[Bayern Munich]] were held to a 2&ndash;2 draw against [[Italy|Italian]] club [[Juventus FC]] in the {{w|Juventus Stadium}}. [[File:ChampionsLeague.jpg|left|thumb|UEFA Champions League logo.]] {{QuoteRight|Barcelona is a great team[...] We put a lot of energy in the game and technically we were very average.|source=Arsène Wenger}} At London, Barcelona had a greater ball possession against ''The Gunners''. The match saw two {{w|Yellow card (association football)|yellow cards}}. Unbeaten in their last 32 games, Barça were not able to net goals for more than an hour. [[Arsène Wenger]]'s team Arsenal held the defending champions, and it took 49 minutes for the [[Catalonia]]ns to have one shot on target. In the 71<sup>st</sup> minute, Barcelona won the ball and began counter-attacking, where Messi&ndash;[[Luis Suárez|Suárez]]&ndash;[[Neymar]], the MSN trio, broke the deadlock as the [[Argentina|Argentine]] Messi scored his first goal against [[Czech Republic|Czech]] goalkeeper {{w|Petr Čech}}. In the 83<sup>rd</sup> minute, {{w|Mathieu Flamini}} who was just subbed in brought the Argentine down in the penalty area and the visitors won a penalty. Messi scored his second of the night leaving the English side facing an uphill battle. Arsenal have been eliminated in the Last 16 round five consecutive times. After the match, Wenger told {{w|BT Sport}} "Barcelona is a great team[...] We put a lot of energy in the game and technically we were very average." Barcelona in their last 33 unbeaten games have netted 100 goals. Arsenal are to play the second leg at {{w|Camp Nou}} on March 16. In the other fixture of the night, between Bayern Munich and Juventus, the Germans had better ball possession. [[Thomas Müller]] and {{w|Arjen Robben}} put the visitors 2&ndash;0 up, netting in the 43<sup>rd</sup> and the 55<sup>th</sup> minute respectively. But after the hour mark, {{w|Paulo Dybala}} and {{w|Stefano Sturaro}} brought Juventus level by scoring in the 63<sup>rd</sup>and the 76<sup>th</sup> minutes, and the first leg finished in a 2&ndash;2 draw. The match saw four bookings, three for the visitors. Juventus continued their unbeaten streak of now seventeen home matches in [[Europe]]an competition since defeat in 2013 against Bayern Munich. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2016/02/23/sport/champions-league-arsenal-barcelona/index.html?sr=fbCNN022316champions-league-arsenal-barcelona |title=Champions League: Lionel Messi strikes as Barcelona beats Arsenal |author=James Masters |pub=CNN |date=February 23, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000635/match=2015766/postmatch/report/index.html#magical+messi+casts+spell+over+arsenal+barca |title=Magical Messi casts spell over Arsenal in Barça win |author= |pub=UEFA |date=February 23, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000635/match=2015767/index.html |title=Juventus fightback frustrates Bayern |author= |pub=UEFA |date=February 23, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[cAT:Spain]] [[CAT:Barcelona]] [[CAT:FC Barcelona]] [[CAT:London]] [[CAT:United Kingdom]] [[CAT:Arsenal F.C.]] [[CAT:Football match reports]] [[CAT:Europe]] [[CAT: FC Bayern München‎ ]] [[CAT:Juventus F.C.]] [[CAT:Germany]] [[CAT:Italy]] [[CAT:Munich]] [[CAT:Catalonia]] [[CAT:Arsène Wenger]] [[Category:UEFA Champions League match reports]] [[Category:UEFA Champions League]] [[Category:Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Luis Suárez]] [[Category:Thomas Müller]] s6wl7v3apt4rfja53s9sdopzsbwbhsn Football legend Johan Cruyff dies at 68 due to cancer 0 2786986 5024720 4818097 2026-05-04T03:13:56Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024720 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|March 27, 2016}} {{Obituaries}} [[Netherlands]] and [[FC Barcelona]] [[football (soccer)|football]] legend {{w|Johan Cruyff}} died in [[Barcelona]] on Thursday at the age of 68. He had lung cancer, announced last October. Per ''World of Johan Cruyff'' website statement, he died peacefully, his family present. [[File:Johan Cruyff 1974c.jpg|left|thumb|April 25, 1947 (Amsterdam)&ndash;March 24, 2016 (Barcelona)<br>File photo of Johan Cruyff {{image|Mieremet, Rob / Anefo}}]] The Dutch maestro won three {{w|Ballon d'Or}}s in his nineteen-year career, in 1971, 1973, and 1974. Born in the Dutch capital [[Amsterdam]], Cruyff began his career with [[Ajax AFC]]. He won three consecutive European titles, eight {{w|Eredivisie}} titles ("Dutch league"), five {{w|KNVB Cup|KNVB Cups}} ("Dutch Cup"), a {{w|UEFA Super Cup}}, and an {{w|Intercontinental Cup (football)|Intercontinental Cup}} with the capital club. Later in his career, he signed for {{w|Feyenoord}} and won the Dutch league Dutch Cup with them as well. He joined the Catalans in 1973. In his first season at Barça, the Blaugrana won the league after fourteen years without. That season, Barcelona defeated [[Real Madrid]] 5&ndash;0 at {{w|Santiago Bernabéu Stadium}}. He managed Barcelona for eight years, from 1988 to 1996. When he signed for the managerial position, he said, "I know the club and I don't want history to repeat itself[...] If we want things to change, we must change history." In his managing career at Barcelona, he won four consecutive [[La Liga] titles and the club won its very first European Cup in 1992 at the {{w|Wembly Stadium|Wembly}}. Before the match, he told the team "{{Translated quote|es|Spanish|Salid y disfrutad|Go out and enjoy yourselves}}. He won a total of eleven trophies before he was sacked. Before he became the manager, the Catalonians had only ten Spanish titles but after 1990, they won thirteen trophies in 26 years. He took the Dutch national team to the 1974 FIFA World Cup final, but lost 2&ndash;1 to [[Germany|West Germany]]. He completed 34 dribbles, the most by any player in the tournament. Cruyff won the {{w|FIFA World Cup awards|anchor=Golden Ball|FIFA World Cup Golden Ball}} in that World Cup. The tournament also saw his famous '{{wikt|Cruyff turn}}' for the first time in a match against [[Sweden]]. He also promoted the idea of 'Total Football', a style of playing the game. He had a heart bypass surgery in 1991 and stopped smoking. He had been a heavy smoker. Last month, he said that he was he "2&ndash;0 up in the first half of a match" against lung cancer. As a tribute, the Netherlands v [[France]] friendly football match on Friday was paused in the 14th minute, as his jersey featured the number 14. The French side won the match 3&ndash;2 with [[Antoine Griezmann]] scoring an early goal in the 6<sup>th</sup> minute. {{HYS}} == Achievements == === AFC Ajax (Player) === *8 Eredivisie titles *5 KNVB Cups *3 European Cups *1 UEFA Super Cup *1 Intercontinental Cup === FC Barcelona (Player) === *1 La Liga *1 Copa del Rey === Feyenoord === *1 Eredivisie *1 KNVB Cup === AFC Ajax (manager) === *1 KNVB Cup *1 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup === FC Barcelona (Manager) === *4 La Liga *3 Supercopa de España *1 European Cup *1 UEFA Super Cup *1 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup *1 Copa del Rey == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.usnews.com/news/sports/articles/2016-03-25/france-beats-netherlands-3-2-in-emotion-charged-friendly |title=France beats Netherlands 3-2, match stops for Cruyff tribute |author=Mike Corder ([[Associated Press|AP]]) |pub=U.S. News & World Report |date=March 25, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/10216816/remembering-johan-cruyffs-barcelona-dream-team |title= Remembering Johan Cruyff's Barcelona Dream Team |author=Nick Wright |pub=Sky Sports |date=March 25, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/johan-cruyff-dead-barcelona-can-pay-greatest-tribute-to-their-hero-at-new-stadium-a6951626.html |title=Johan Cruyff dead: Barcelona can pay greatest tribute to their hero with new stadium |author=Pete Jensen |pub=The Independent |date=March 25, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35892775 |title=Johan Cruyff: Netherlands great dies of cancer aged 68 |author= |pub=BBC Sport |date=March 24, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/mar/24/johan-cruyff-dies-aged-68-holland-football-legend |title=Johan Cruyff, Total Football pioneer, dies at the age of 68 |author=Gerard Meagher |pub=The Guardian |date=March 24, 2016 }} *{{source|title=Watch Barcelona's touching tribute to Johan Cruyff after former player and coach passes away |url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/watch-barcelonas-touching-tribute-johan-7624929 |author=Aaron Flanagan |pub=Daily Mirror |date=March 24, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/club/history/detail/card/johan-cruyff |title=Johan Cruyff (1947 - 2016) |author= |pub=FC Barcelona |date= }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Netherlands]] [[CAT:FC Barcelona]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Barcelona]] [[CAT:Obituaries]] [[CAT:Spain]] [[CAT:Europe]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[Category:Antoine Griezmann]] [[Category:AFC Ajax]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Amsterdam]] __NOTOC__ mgt4ga4s6fwoos9v75dfp8zvt17gzdg Bomb explosion in Lahore kills more than 65 on Easter 0 2787072 5024722 4814680 2026-05-04T03:15:37Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024722 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|March 28, 2016}} {{Pakistan}} A suicide bombing killed more than 65 people, by varying reports, in [[Lahore]], [[Pakistan]], yesterday evening in {{w|Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park}}. More than 280 people were injured. {{w|Jamaat-ul-Ahrar}}, a [[Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan|Taliban]]-offshoot group, claimed the responsibility of the bombing which detonated just a few feet away from the swing-set. [[File:Lahore Map.PNG|thumb|left|Map of Lahore.{{image|Nomi887}}]] {{QuoteRight|When the blast occurred, the flames were so high they reached above the trees and I saw bodies flying in the air.|source=Hasan Imran, eye-witness}} The claimant group said the bombing targeted the [[Christianity|Christian]] minority in the nation. Ehansullah Ehsan told ''{{w|The Express Tribune}}'', a Pakistani newspaper, "We claim responsibility for the attack on Christians as they were celebrating {{w|Easter}}". A 30-year-old eye-witness Hasan Imran said, in remarks to [[Reuters]], "When the blast occurred, the flames were so high they reached above the trees and I saw bodies flying in the air." The country has had continuing problems with the Taliban. In 2014, more than 140 people were killed in a [[Peshawar]] school attack. After the incident, White House {{w|United States National Security Council|National Security Council}} spokesman Ned Price in a statement said "The [[United States]] stands with the people and government of Pakistan at this difficult hour. We will continue to work with our partners in Pakistan and across the region [...] to root out the scourge of terrorism". [[India]]n Prime minister [[Narendra Modi]] expressed his condolence to Pakistani Prime Minister [[Nawaz Sharif]] by telephoning him; and said "The coward terrorists attacked children and women [...] It's condemnable to attack innocent children and women. We are with Pakistani nation at [this] time". Reuters reported hundreds of citizens donated blood for the needy. [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]] Chief Minister {{w|Shehbaz Sharif}} announced three-day mourning. [[Facebook]] added the security check for people to mark themselves safe after the incident. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == * {{wikinews|Nation mourns, world condemns Taliban attack on Pakistan army school|December 18, 2014}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.businessinsider.in/Suicide-bombing-in-Lahore-Pakistan-kills-at-least-65-mostly-women-and-children/articleshow/51577284.cms |title=Suicide bombing in Lahore, Pakistan, kills at least 65 - mostly women and children |author=Dan Turkel ([[Reuters]]) |pub=Business Insider |date=March 28, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35908512 |title=Pakistan explosion leaves many dead at Lahore park |author= |pub=BBC News Online |date=March 27, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/pakistan-bombing-photos_us_56f81432e4b0a372181a3595?section=india |title=Photos From Pakistan Show The Tragic Aftermath Of Deadly Lahore Bombing |author=Nick Robins-Early |pub=The Huffington Post |date=March 27, 2016 }} *{{source|url= http://tribune.com.pk/story/1073825/blast-in-lahore-leaves-several-injured/ |title=Suicide blast kills at least 72 in Lahore park |author=Rana Tanveer, Agencies, Muhammad Shahzad, Ali Usman, Abdul Manan, Tahir Khan |pub=The Express Tribune |date=March 27, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Lahore]] [[CAT:Pakistan]] [[CAT:Asia]] [[CAT:Pakistani Taliban]] [[CAT:Disasters and accidents]] [[CAT:Terrorism alerts]] [[CAT:Crime and law]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Suicide attacks]] hfdp4xzh9k4o2cs4n0hz8x3m5wu7ki9 Leicester City wins first Premier League as Spurs and Chelsea held for 2-2 draw 0 2789353 5024723 4821182 2026-05-04T03:15:56Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024723 wikitext text/x-wiki {{correction|date=May 6, 2016|explanation=This article incorrectly states Leicester stayed at the top of the League table from November 21. In fact, it stayed ''near'' the top from November 21.}} {{date|May 4, 2016}} {{Football}} On Monday, {{w|Leicester}}-based football club {{w|Leicester City}} secured their first {{w|Premier League}} title as [[London]]-based clubs [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] and {{w|Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur}} drew 2&ndash;2 at {{w|Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge}}. Leicester City played 36 matches and collected 77 points. On Sunday, they drew 1&ndash;1 with [[Manchester United]] at {{w|Old Trafford}}. But Monday's draw eliminated the mathematical possibility of Spurs equalling the point tally of ''The Foxes'' with only two matches to play and a lead of seven points. Leicester lost only three times in those 36 matches, once against [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] and twice against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]. Since November 21, after a 3&ndash;0 victory against {{w|Newcastle United}}, ''The Foxes'' have stayed at first position in the League table. {{quoteLeft|The players have been fantastic. Their focus, their determination, their spirit has made this possible.|4=Claudio Ranieri, Leicester City Manager}} ''The Foxes'' were seen as underdogs at the beginning of the season as they managed to escape relegation in the 2014&ndash;2015 season where they needed 21 points from their last nine matches. {{w|Riyad Mahrez}} and {{w|Jamie Vardy}} were key players on {{w|Claudio Ranieri}}'s team. Vardy netted 22 goals in 34 appearances in League matches &mdash; including goals in 11 matches consecutively, a League record. While Riyad Mahrez won the {{w|PFA Players' Player of the Year}} award last week, Jamie Vardy was voted the footballer of the year by the {{w|Football Writers' Association}}. Manager Claudio Ranieri was full of praise for his team's togetherness and diligence over the course of the season. "The players have been fantastic. Their focus, their determination, their spirit has made this possible. Every game they fight for each other and I love to see this in my players. They deserve to be champions." The League trophy is to be presented to ''The Foxes'' after their upcoming game against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]]. They also qualify for the [[UEFA Champions League]] group stage for the first time in the club's 132-year history. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2015-16/may/020516-leicester-city-crowned-bpl-champions.html |title=Leicester City celebrate extraordinary title triumph |author= |pub=Premier League |date=May 2, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35988673 |title=Leicester City win Premier League title after Tottenham draw at Chelsea |author= |pub=BBC Sport |date=May 2, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/champions-leicester-city-secure-premier-league-title-3089004.aspx#bEdmm7ja5LZCq5To.99 |title=CHAMPIONS: Leicester City Secure Premier League Title |author= |pub=Leicester City F.C. |date= May 2, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/champions-ranieri-joy-at-title-victory-3092329.aspx |title=CHAMPIONS: Ranieri Joy At Title Victory |author= |pub= Leicester City F.C. |date=May 2, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:England]] [[CAT:United Kingdom]] [[CAT:Europe]] [[CAT:Chelsea F.C.]] [[CAT:Manchester United F.C.]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] 6ytzrzsbp8rbvsq0weqoczocby5w6dx Borussia Dortmund captain Mats Hummels to join rivals Bayern Munich 0 2789891 5024724 5009816 2026-05-04T03:17:31Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024724 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|May 11, 2016}} {{FC Bayern München}} In a deal announced yesterday<!-- on Tuesday -->, [[Germany|German]] [[association football]] defender [[Mats Hummels]], the current captain of [[Borussia Dortmund]] (BVB), agreed to sign a five-year contract with his boyhood club &mdash; and arch rivals of Dortmund &mdash; [[Bayern Munich]] next season. The arrangement was conditional on Hummels undergoing medical tests before signing. [[File:FIFA WC-qualification 2014 - Austria vs. Germany 2012-09-11 - Mats Hummels 01.jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Mats Hummels. {{image|Michael Kranewitter}}]] {{QuoteRight|Mats is one of the best centre-backs in the world. With him we will increase the quality in our team even further.|source=Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, FC Bayern München AG Chairman}} Hummels previously spent twelve years with the Bavarians, Bayern Munich, coming from their youth system. He moved to Dortmund in 2007 after appearing that year in one [[Bundesliga]] match for Bayern. With BVB, center back Hummels won two Bundesliga titles, one {{w|DFB-Pokal}} Cup in 2012 when they won the {{w|domestic double}} under [[Jürgen Klopp]]<!-- Fußball-Bundesliga 2008–09: Borussia Dortmund name Klopp as Head Coach & Jürgen Klopp signs 3 year contract with Liverpool -->; and a silver medal in the 2013 UEFA Champions League. He also won the {{w|2014 FIFA World Cup}}. "Mats is one of the best centre-backs in the world", said [[Karl-Heinz Rummenigge]], chairman of FC Bayern München AG. "With him we will increase the quality in our team even further." Dortmund's CEO {{w|Hans-Joachim Watzke}} said Hummels had "always been open and fair towards" them. Hummels is to join Bayern side on July 1 &mdash; one year before his pre-existing contract expires with BVB. Dortmund's website quoted Hummels saying "the decision was not easy for me after eight and a half successful years with BVB. I have always been proud and am still proud to wear the BVB jersey and to be part of this extraordinary team." Dortmund is to face Bayern Munich in DFB-Pokal Cup this month. After joining Bayern, Hummels would share the dressing room with his former Dortmund teammates [[Robert Lewandowski]] and {{w|Mario Götze}}. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36255995 |title=Bayern Munich sign Dortmund's Mats Hummels and Benfica's Renato Sanches |author= |pub=BBC Sport |date=May 10, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.bvb.de/eng/News/Overview/Hummels-will-leave-Borussia-Dortmund-in-the-summer |title=Hummels will leave Borussia Dortmund in the summer |author= |pub=Borussia Dortmund |date=May 10, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fcbayern.de/en/news/news/2016/fc-bayern-sign-mats-hummels-100516.php |title=FC Bayern sign Mats Hummels |author= |pub=FC Bayern Munich |date=May 10, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.fcb.tv/en/videoplayer/index.php?path=%2Fen%2Fvideos%2Fvideo-fcb-news-international-100516.inc.php |title=Bayern sign Sanches and Hummels for new season |author= |pub=FC Bayern Munich |date=May 10, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.espnfc.com/borussia-dortmund/story/2860345/bayern-munich-target-mats-hummels-to-captain-dortmund-in-dfb-pokal-final |title=Bayern Munich target Mats Hummels to captain Dortmund in DFB Pokal final |author=Stephan Uersfeld |pub=ESPN FC |date=April 28, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:FC Bayern München]] [[CAT: Germany]] [[CAT: Munich]] [[CAT: Europe]] [[CAT: Sports]] [[CAT: Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Borussia Dortmund]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Karl-Heinz Rummenigge]] [[Category:Dortmund]] [[Category:Mats Hummels]] olpauqmknp02eu0jo3e67wnsgd28t6b Borussia Dortmund complete signing of 18-year-old Frenchman Ousmane Dembélé 0 2790064 5024725 4814732 2026-05-04T03:17:48Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024725 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|May 14, 2016}} {{football}} On Thursday, [[Germany|German]] [[association football|football]] club [[Borussia Dortmund]] (BVB) confirmed the signing of 18-year-old [[France|Frenchman]] {{w|Ousmane Dembélé}} from French football club {{w|Stade Rennais F.C.|Stade Rennais}}. Dortmund have signed Dembélé on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee until June 30, 2021. [[File:Stade rennais - Le Havre AC 20150708 28.JPG|left|thumb|File photo of Ousmane Dembélé. {{image|[[Commons:User:Buff|S. Plaine]]}}]] Dembélé joined the French side in 2010, aged thirteen, and made his professional debut in {{w|Ligue 1}} last November. He made 25 appearences; scored twelve goals and created five assists. His performances earned him a call-up to the France national {{w|France national under-17 football team|U-17}} team. BVB CEO {{w|Hans-Joachim Watzke}} said {{Translated quote|de|German language|Ousmane hat immer den Eindruck vermittelt, dass er sich nichts mehr wünscht, als für unseren besonderen Klub unseren intensiven Fußball in unserem einzigartigen Stadion spielen zu wollen.|He has always given us the impression that he does not wish for anything else other than to play our intensive football for our special club in our unique stadium.}} Dortmund’s Sporting Director {{w|Michael Zorc}} praised Dembélé's skills saying {{Translated quote|de|German language|Ousmane kann in der Offensive fast jede Position spielen. Er ist stark im Eins-gegen-Eins, beidfüßig, trickreich, schnell und torgefährlich.|Ousmane can play nearly every position in attack. He is strong one-on-one, he can play with both feet, he is good at {{w|nutmeg (football)|nutmegging}} and dribbling, and he is fast and dangerous in front of goal.}} The Frenchman would feature in the [[UEFA Champions League]] next season. He said {{Translated quote|de|German language|Ich kann es kaum erwarten, in der Bundesliga vor mehr als 80.000 Zuschauern im Signal Iduna Park zu spielen und mit meinen neuen Teamkollegen in der Champions League aufzulaufen.|I can hardly wait to play in the Bundesliga in front of more than 80,000 spectators in the Signal Iduna Park and to walk onto the pitch in the Champions League with my new team mates.}} This season, Dembélé won the {{w|Trophées UNFP du football|UNFP trophy}} for Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.bvb.de/News/Uebersicht/Borussia-Dortmund-verpflichtet-Toptalent-Dembele <!-- english article at http://www.bvb.de/eng/News/Overview/Borussia-Dortmund-signs-top-talent-Ousmane-Dembele --> |lang=de |title=Borussia Dortmund verpflichtet Toptalent Dembélé |author= |pub=Borussia Dortmund |date=May 12, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.staderennais.com/ousmane-dembele-rejoint-dortmund |title=Ousmane Dembélé Rejoint Dortmund ! |author= |pub=Stade Rennais |date=May 12, 2016 |lang=fr }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Germany]] [[CAT:Europe]] [[CAT:France]] [[Category:Borussia Dortmund]] [[Category:Bundesliga]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Dortmund]] j0g8q2c2xv1hrii4sdyh7oho91pn91x Sevilla wins third consecutive Europa League title, beating Liverpool 3-1 0 2790447 5024727 4826019 2026-05-04T03:18:42Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024727 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|May 19, 2016}} {{football}} Yesterday<!-- On Wednesday -->, [[Spain|Spanish]] [[soccer|football]] club {{w|Sevilla FC}} defeated [[England|English]] football club [[Liverpool F.C.]] in the 2016 {{w|UEFA Europa League}} Final at {{w|St. Jakob-Park}} in [[Basel]], [[Switzerland]]. In doing so, Sevilla defended their title and claimed their third consecutive title under manager {{w|Unai Emery}}. Sevilla have lifted the trophy five times &mdash; in 2006, 2007, 2014, 2015 and 2016. [[File:UEFA Europa League (brown) logo.svg|thumb|left|Logo of UEFA Europa League. {{image|[[Commons:User:EEIM|UEFA Europa League]]}}]] {{QuoteRight|It was obvious the first goal of Sevilla had a big influence on our own game. In this moment we lost faith in our style of play.|source=Jürgen Klopp, Liverpool F.C. manager}} Liverpool started the brighter of the two teams in the opening half. For the match overall they had 72% ball possession and had six shots on target. But ''The Reds'' committed nineteen fouls in the match while the Spanish side committed just nine. Sevilla's goalkeeper {{w|David Soria}} kept Liverpool at bay as he saved shots from Liverpool's {{w|Emre Can}} shortly before the ten-minute mark. Sevilla defender {{w|Daniel Carriço}} cleared a goal-bound effort off the line from Liverpool striker {{w|Daniel Sturridge}}. Sturridge tested Soria a while later, but the goalkeeper blocked successfully. In the 35th minute Sturridge collected a pass from [[Brazil|Brazillian]] [[Philippe Coutinho]] and curled the ball with the outside of his left foot to give Liverpool the lead. Liverpool had a chance to extend their lead before the half-time break through {{w|Adam Lallana}}, but Sevilla defender Daniel Carriço blocked his attempt. Liverpool ended the first-half with a 1&ndash;0 lead. Sevilla's {{w|Kevin Gameiro}} levelled the score in the 46th minute from {{w|Mariano Ferreira Filho|Mariano Ferreira}}'s cross. Sevilla took the lead in the 64th minute through their captain, Coke, who shot beyond Liverpool's goalkeeper {{w|Simon Mignolet}} to score. Six minutes later Sevilla extended their lead when Coke pounced on a loose ball in the box to ensure Sevilla claimed their third consecutive UEFA Europa League title. After the match, Liverpool manager [[Jürgen Klopp]] in a press conference said "It was obvious the first goal of Sevilla had a big influence on our own game. In this moment we lost faith in our style of play. We changed from passing simply and quickly to complicated. We lost our formation, so it was not compact anymore". {{haveyoursay}} {{clear}} ---- {{footballbox| |date= May 18, 2016<br>20:45 local time (18:45 {{w|UTC}}) |team1= [[Liverpool F.C.]] |score=1&ndash;3 |team2= {{w|Sevilla FC}} |report=(1&ndash;0) '''HT''' |goals1= {{w|Daniel Sturidge}} {{goal|35}}<br>{{w|Dejan Lovren}} {{yel|30}}<br>{{w|Martin Škrtel}} {{yel|70}}<br>{{w|Divock Origi}} {{yel|72}}<br>{{w|Nathaniel Clyne}} {{yel|90 + 4}} |goals2= {{w|Kevin Gameiro}} {{goal|46}}<br>{{w|Coke (footballer)|Coke}} {{goal|64, 70}}<br>{{w|Vitolo (footballer, born 1989)|Vitolo}} {{yel|56}}<br>{{w|Éver Banega}} {{yel|57}}<br>{{w|Adil Rami}} {{yel|77}}<br>{{w|Mariano Ferreira Filho|Mariano Ferreira}} {{yel|84}} |stadium= {{w|St. Jakob-Park}}, [[Basel]], [[Switzerland]] |attendance= 34,429 |referee= [[File:Flag of Sweden.svg|30px|link=]] {{w|Jonas Eriksson}} ({{w|Swedish Football Association|Sweden}}) }} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/teams/club=52714/profile/index.html |title=Sevilla FC |author= |pub=UEFA |date= May 19, 2016 ''(Date of access)'' }} *{{source|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/222489-jurgen-klopp-on-liverpool-s-europa-league-final-defeat |title=Jürgen Klopp on Liverpool's Europa League final defeat |author=James Carroll |pub=Liverpool F.C. |date=May 19, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000663/match=2017222/index.html |title=Sevilla make it three in row at Liverpool's expense |author= |pub=UEFA Europa League |date=May 18, 2016 }} *{{source|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/18/liverpool-sevilla-europa-league-final-match-report |title=Coke double shakes Liverpool as Sevilla hit back to win Europa League final |author=Andy Hunter |pub=The Guardian |date=May 18, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT: Europe]] [[CAT: Spain]] [[CAT: England]] [[CAT: Switzerland]] [[CAT: Sports]] [[CAT: Football (soccer)]] [[CAT: Liverpool F.C.]] [[Category:Basel, Switzerland]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Jürgen Klopp]] [[Category:Philippe Coutinho]] 09oo2a7tb3cxratvil74zrkirhwdqsd DFB-Pokal Final: Bayern wins 4-3 in Der Klassiker final 0 2790703 5024728 4816498 2026-05-04T03:19:16Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024728 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|May 23, 2016}} {{football}} In the [[Germany|German]] {{w|DFB-Pokal}} final, on Saturday, [[Munich]]-based [[football (soccer)|football]] club [[FC Bayern Munich]] defeated rivals [[Borussia Dortmund]] 4&ndash;3 in a penalty shoot-out decider as the match ended 0&ndash;0 after 120 minutes at {{w|Olympiastadion (Berlin)|Olympiastadion}} in [[Berlin]]. This marked the third consecutive loss for Dortmund in the German Cup final. This was the eighteenth German Cup win for Bayern and eleventh domestic double. [[File:Manuel Neuer, Germany national football team (07).jpg|thumb|left|File photo of Manuel Neuer who saved Sven Bender's penalty kick. {{image|[[Commons:User:Steindy|Steindy]]}}]] {{QuoteRight|Once you've reached five finals over the course of five years, simply reaching the final is no longer enough!|source=Thomas Tuchel, Borussia Dortmund Manager}} [[Bundesliga]] winners Bayern Munich had 70% ball possession in the game and had seventeen shots while Dortmund hit just nine. With a total of seven {{w|yellow card (association football)|yellow cards}} shown in 120 minutes, 35 fouls were committed. Dominating Bayern faced a shot from {{w|Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang}} which was saved in the 85th minute. {{w|Erik Durm}}'s sliding tackle saved a goal for [[Robert Lewandowski]]'s shot in the fourth minute of the extra time. As normal time ended goal-less, the match progressed to additional time. {{w|Roman Bürki}} delayed the Bavarian victory by disallowing {{w|Douglas Costa}}'s 113th minute shot as well as {{w|David Alaba}}'s shot in the next minute. In the penalty shootout, [[Manuel Neuer]] saved {{w|Sven Bender}}'s spot kick, and {{w|Sokratis Papastathopoulos}} missed while {{w|Joshua Kimmich}} failed to score for Munich. In the end, Munich won the cup defeating their rivals 4&ndash;3 on penalties. This match was the last match for Dortmund for their captain [[Mats Hummels]] as he is due to move to Munich next week. In a pre-match conference, {{w|Thomas Tuchel}}, Borussia Manager, said, {{Translated quote|de|German Language|Wenn man fünf Mal in fünf Jahren in einem Endspiel steht, ist eine Final-Teilnahme nicht mehr genug!|Once you've reached five finals over the course of five years, simply reaching the final is no longer enough!}} Dortmund has won the DFB-Pokal three times. Including the 2012, 2014 and 2015 DFB-Pokal finals they have featured in five finals in the last five seasons in various competitions including the 2013 UEFA Champions League ''{{w|Der Klassiker}}'' final. This was [[Pep Guardiola]]'s seventh trophy with Bayern Munich in his three years as the club manager. He won the Bundesliga title each season and he is set to join [[Manchester City]] next season. {{clear}} {{haveyoursay}} ---- {{footballbox |date= May 21, 2016<br>20:00 local time<br>(1800 {{w|UTC}})<!-- remove it if you don't find it in one go. --> |team1= [[FC Bayern Munich]] |score= 0&ndash;0 ({{w|Overtime (sports)#Association football|aet}})<br>(4&ndash;3) (pen.) |team2= [[Borussia Dortmund]] |report= |goals1= [[Arturo Vidal]] {{pengoal}}<br>[[Robert Lewandowski]] {{pengoal}}<br>{{w|Joshua Kimmich}} {{penmiss}}<br>[[Thomas Müller]] {{pengoal}}<br>{{w|Douglas Costa}} {{pengoal}} |goals2= {{pengoal}} {{w|Shinji Kagawa}}<br>{{penmiss}} {{w|Sven Bender}}<br>{{penmiss}} {{w|Sokratis Papastathopoulos}}<br>{{pengoal}} {{w|Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang}}<br>{{pengoal}} [[Marco Reus]] |stadium= {{w|Olympiastadion (Berlin)|Olympiastadion}}, [[Berlin]] |attendance= 74,322 |referee= [[File:Flag of Germany.svg|link=|30px]] {{w|Marco Fritz}}, {{w|German Football Association|Germany}} }} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.dfb.de/dfb-pokal/spieltag/?spieledb_path=%2Fmatches%2F2233651 |title=Spieltag&nbsp;::&nbsp;DFB-Pokal&nbsp;::&nbsp;DFB-Wettbewerbe Männer&nbsp;::&nbsp;Ligen & Wettbewerbe&nbsp;::&nbsp;DFB - Deutscher Fußball-Bund e.V. |author= |pub=Deutscher Fußball-Bund |date=May 21, 2016 |lang=de }} *{{source|url=http://www.bvb.de/News/Uebersicht/Bittere-Niederlage-BVB-verliert-3-4-im-Elfmeterschiessen <!-- en version can be found at: http://www.bvb.de/eng/content/view/full/121944 --> |title=Bittere Niederlage - BVB verliert 3:4 im Elfmeterschießen |author= |lang=de |pub=Borussia Dortmund |date=May 21, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36211832 |title=Bayern Munich 0-0 B Dortmund (pens 4-3) |author= |pub=BBC Sport |date=May 21, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fcbayern.de/de/news/news/2016/zahlen-und-rekorde-double-pokalsieg-pokalfinale-210516.php <!-- en version at: http://www.fcbayern.de/en/news/news/2016/stats-and-records-double-cup-triumph-210516.php --> |title=18. Pokalsieg! 11. Double! |author= Zahlen & Rekorde |pub=FC Bayern Munich |date=May 21, 2016 |lang=de }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Germany]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Munich]] [[CAT: FC Bayern München]] [[CAT:Berlin]] [[CAT:Europe]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Borussia Dortmund]] [[Category:Pep Guardiola]] [[Category:Robert Lewandowski]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Dortmund]] [[Category:Manuel Neuer]] [[Category:Mats Hummels]] [[Category:Arturo Vidal]] [[Category:Thomas Müller]] [[Category:Marco Reus]] 99dstl64ygwuv995trm55s8ynlldkpt Mats Hummels completes Bayern signing 0 2790790 5024731 5009815 2026-05-04T03:21:28Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024731 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|May 26, 2016}} {{FC Bayern München}} On Monday, [[Germany|German]] [[football (soccer)|football]] club [[FC Bayern Munich]] completed the signing of [[Mats Hummels]], who captained Bayern's rivals [[Borussia Dortmund]] this past season. 27-year-old defender Hummels, who was an academy player at Bayern before moving to play for Borussia Dortmund, agreed to a five-year deal. {{QuoteRight|I'm looking forward to everything that awaits me at FC Bayern. I'm very excited.|source=Mats Hummels}} [[File:FIFA WC-qualification 2014 - Austria vs. Germany 2012-09-11 - Mats Hummels 01.jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Mats Hummels. {{image|Michael Kranewitter}}]] Hummels underwent medical tests on Monday before signing the contract. Bayern's chairman [[Karl-Heinz Rummenigge]] said {{translated quote|de|German language|Wir freuen uns, Mats zurück beim FC Bayern begrüßen zu dürfen [...] Mit ihm bereichern wir unsere Mannschaft nicht nur um einen Innenverteidiger von Weltklasse-Format, sondern auch um einen Spieler, der Verantwortung nicht scheut und noch dazu aus unserer Jugend stammt. Jetzt wünschen wir ihm erst einmal eine erfolgreiche Europameisterschaft.|We're delighted to welcome Mats back to FC Bayern, [...] Not only are we strengthening our squad with a world-class centre-back, but also with a player who accepts responsibility and who is our own youth product. First of all we wish him a successful Euro 2016.}} Hummels joined the Bavarians in 1995 when he was six years old. He played only one [[Bundesliga]] match for the Reds before he was loaned to Dortmund and later signed for them. He played his last game for Borussia Dortmund on Saturday in the {{w|DFB-Pokal}} Cup final, which Bayern won 4&ndash;3 on penalties. After the signing was completed, he said {{translated quote|de|German language|Der Abschied aus Dortmund ist mir natürlich schwergefallen. 2008 ging es mir ähnlich, als ich den Weg in die andere Richtung gemacht habe [...] jetzt freue ich mich einfach auf alles, was mich beim FC Bayern erwartet. Ich bin sehr gespannt.|Saying goodbye to Dortmund was difficult for me of course. It was similar to 2008, when it was the other way around [...] Now I'm looking forward to everything that awaits me at FC Bayern. I'm very excited.}} {{haveyoursay}} ==Related news == *{{wikinews|DFB-Pokal Final: Bayern wins 4-3 in Der Klassiker final|May 23, 2016}} *{{wikinews|Borussia Dortmund captain Mats Hummels to join rivals Bayern Munich|May 11, 2016}} == Sources == *{{source|url= http://www.fcbayern.de/de/news/news/2016/hummels-unterschreibt-beim-fc-bayern-230516.php <!-- en version at: http://www.fcbayern.de/en/news/news/2016/hummels-signs-for-fc-bayern-230516.php --> |title=Hummels unterschreibt beim FC Bayern |author= |lang = de |pub=FC Bayern München |date=May 23, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/2878301/bayern-munich-sign-borussia-dortmunds-mats-hummels-to-five-year-deal |title=Bayern Munich sign Dortmund's Mats Hummels to five-year deal |author= |pub=ESPN FC |date=May 23, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Munich]] [[CAT:Germany]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:FC Bayern München]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Borussia Dortmund]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Karl-Heinz Rummenigge]] [[Category:Dortmund]] [[Category:Mats Hummels]] ah66j5ra7al5nwrs6dgxo1e0owqzylq Manchester United sacks van Gaal after winning FA Cup 0 2790800 5024730 5009812 2026-05-04T03:20:31Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024730 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|May 26, 2016}} {{Manchester United F.C.}} On Monday, [[England|English]] [[football (soccer)|football]] club [[Manchester United]] sacked their manager [[Louis van Gaal]] just two days after his team won the 2015&ndash;16 FA Cup &mdash; the twelfth {{w|FA Cup}} victory for ''The Red Devils''. [[File:Louis-van-gaal2-CN.jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Louis van Gaal {{image|kaʁstn}}]]{{QuoteRight|I am very disappointed to be unable to complete our intended three-year plan.|source=Louis van Gaal}} Appointed as the manager of the club in July 2014, [[Netherlands|Dutchman]] van Gaal said "I am very disappointed to be unable to complete our intended three-year plan." This year's FA Cup was Manchester United's first trophy under van Gaal. Under his management, Manchester United landed fourth and fifth in the Premier League table, and this season they missed [[UEFA Champions League]] qualification. They had 58.47% possession, the best average in the league, and eighteen {{w|Shutout|anchor=Association football|cleansheets}}, but ''The Red Devils'' scored only 49 goals in the league, the worst they have done in more than last two decades. Louis van Gaal was informed by {{w|Ed Woodward}}, Vice-Chariman of Manchester United, that the club would sack him from the managerial position. van Gaal is reportedly to receive about {{w|Great Britain Pound|£}}6million, his annual salary, before leaving for [[Portugal]]. In the FA Cup final versus [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]], the first half ended in a 0&ndash;0 draw. In the 78<sup>th</sup> minute {{w|Jason Puncheon}} scored for Crystal Palace but minutes later, {{w|Juan Mata}} equalised. The 90-minute mark ended with 1&ndash;1 on the score board. {{w|Chris Smalling}} received his second {{w|yellow card (association football)|yellow card}} and was sent off minutes before {{w|Jesse Lingard}} scored the winner from a volley in the 110<sup>th</sup> minute. With the FA Cup title, according to Woodward, Louis van Gaal has won a title in four different nations. {{haveyoursay}} {{clear}} ---- {{footballbox |date= May 21, 2016 |team2= [[Manchester United]] |score= 1&ndash;2 |team1= [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] |report= 0&ndash;0 (HT) |goals1= {{w|Jason Puncheon}} {{goal|78}} |goals2= {{w|Juan Mata}} {{goal|81}}<br>{{w|Jesse Lingard}} {{goal|110}}<br>{{w|Chris Smalling}} {{sent off|2|19|106}} |stadium= {{w|Wembly Stadium}}, [[London]] |attendance= 88,619 |referee= [[File:Flag of England.svg|link=|30px|border]] {{w|Mark Clattenburg}}, {{w|The Football Association|England}} }} {{update|Manchester United appoints José Mourinho as new manager|May 27, 2016}} == Sources == *{{source|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/23/louis-van-gaal-sacked-manchester-united-jose-mourinho |title= Manchester United sack Louis van Gaal as José Mourinho waits in wings |author=Jamie Jackson |pub=The Guardian |date=May 23, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36364883 |title=Louis van Gaal sacked by Man Utd over poor style of play |author=Simon Stone |pub=BBC Sport |date=May 23, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/the-fa-cup/2016/may/palace-v-man-united-report |title=Supersub Jesse Lingard seals United's 12th FA Cup victory |author=Josh Richards |pub=The Football Association |date=May 21, 2016 }} == External links == *{{source |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2016/May/Louis-van-Gaal-releases-statement-after-leaving-manchester-united.aspx |title=Louis van Gaal statement |author= |pub=Manchester United |date=May 23, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Manchester]] [[CAT:England]] [[CAT:Europe]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Manchester United F.C.]] [[Category:Louis van Gaal]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Crystal Palace F.C.]] od439yddn8177icuu11k3als6hh0dx9 Arsenal signs Mönchengladbach captain Granit Xhaka 0 2790899 5024729 5009811 2026-05-04T03:20:02Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024729 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|May 25, 2016}} {{Arsenal F.C.}} Today<!-- On Wednesday-->, [[London]]-based [[Football (soccer)|football]] club [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] announced signing 23-year-old [[Switzerland|Swiss]] midfielder {{w|Granit Xhaka}} from [[Germany|German]] club {{w|Borussia Mönchengladbach}}. The Swiss international has made 41 appearances for Switzerland and joined the German side from {{w|FC Basel}}, his childhood club, in 2012. [[File:Granit Xhaka - Switzerland vs. Argentina, 29th February 2012 (cropped).jpg|File photo of Granit Xhaka {{image|Fanny Schertzer}}|left|thumb]] {{QuoteRight|I cannot wait to move to London, represent this special club and play in the Premier League.|source=Granit Xhaka}} Xhaka said, "I cannot wait to move to London, represent this special club and play in the Premier League." Xhaka made about 140 appearances for Borussia. He captained Mönchengladbach last season when their side came fourth in the league table and qualified for the [[UEFA Champions League]]. He won two {{w|Swiss Super League}} titles with Basel. Xhaka has passed his medical tests and is to join ''The Gunners'' after the {{w|Euro 2016}} tournament with his contract in force from July 1. "Granit Xhaka is an exciting young player," said Arsenal manager [[Arsène Wenger]], "already with good Champions League and Bundesliga experience." Borussia's sporting director {{w|Max Eberl}} said, {{translated quote|de|German language|Wir verlieren einen sehr, sehr guten Spieler, aber wir haben mit der erzielten Ablösesumme die Möglichkeit, unsere Mannschaft weiter sinnvoll zu ergänzen|We’re losing a very, very good player, but the agreed transfer fee provides us with the opportunity to make sensible additions to our squad}}. Xhaka's transfer fee was not disclosed. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20160523/arsenal-agree-deal-with-granit-xhaka |title=Arsenal agree deal with Granit Xhaka |author= |pub=Arsenal |date=May 25, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.borussia.de/de/aktuelles-termine/news/borussia-news/news-detailansicht.html?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=17675&cHash=0002fde56cd74f9189bb105824220456 <!-- en version is here: http://www.borussia.de/english/team/news/borussia-news/news-detailansicht.html?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=17677&cHash=ee709261bf322a6310357a347378c7ba --> |title=Xhaka wechselt zu Arsenal London |author= |lang=de |pub=Borussia Mönchengladbach |date=May 25, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:London]] [[CAT:England]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Arsenal F.C.]] [[CAT:Germany]] [[CAT:Switzerland]] [[CAT:Europe]] [[CAT:Arsène Wenger]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] gt5q2nxwikz2jxx2gp1q5b7zyuefzg2 Manchester United appoints José Mourinho as new manager 0 2791036 5024732 5009810 2026-05-04T03:22:26Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024732 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|May 27, 2016}} {{Manchester United F.C.}} Today, [[association football]] club [[Manchester United F.C.]] announced they appointed [[Portugal|Portuguese]] [[José Mourinho]] as their new manager for the next three seasons with an option to stay at the club until 2020. Mourinho's predecessor [[Louis van Gaal]] was fired on Monday after two-years of service at {{w|Old Trafford}}. [[File:José Mourinho - Жозе Моуринью (22164519268).jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Mourinho{{image|Aleksandr Osipov}}]] {{QuoteRight|Jose is quite simply the best manager in the game today. He has won trophies and inspired players in countries across Europe|source=Ed Woodward, Manchester United Vice-Chairman}} Manchester United finished in fifth position in the Premier League this season under [[Netherlands|Dutchman]] Louis van Gaal and missed out on [[UEFA Champions League]] qualification, but won the {{w|FA Cup}} 2&ndash;1 against [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]. Mourinho previously served [[London]]-based club [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in two spells and won the {{w|Premier League}} with them three times, lastly in the 2014&ndash;15 season. He also worked with [[Spain]]'s capital club [[Real Madrid]] winning one [[La Liga]] title with ''Los Blancos'', Champions League and domestic league titles with Portuguese club [[FC Porto]] and [[Italy|Italian]] club [[FC Internazionale Milano|Internazionale]]. Mourinho has a 66% win record and 2.19 points-per-match ratio in the Premier League, the best in the league. In his first season (2004-05) at Chelsea, ''The Blues'' won the title with a record high 95 points. {{w|Ed Woodward}}, Manchester United's executive vice-chairman, praised Mourinho saying "Jose is quite simply the best manager in the game today. He has won trophies and inspired players in countries across Europe and, of course, he knows the Premier League very well, having won three titles here". Mourinho said, "It is a club known and admired throughout the world. There is a mystique and a romance about it which no other club can match". Mourinho has won trophies in four different countries. His team is to face [[Germany|German]] side [[Borussia Dortmund]] and local rivals [[Manchester City]] in club friendlies during July. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|Manchester United sacks van Gaal after winning FA Cup|Thursday, May 26, 2016}} *{{wikinews|Chelsea sacks José Mourinho|Thursday, December 17, 2015}} == Sources == *{{source |url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2015-16/may/270516-jose-mourinho-appointed-manchester-united-manager.html |title=Mourinho: Becoming Man Utd manager is special honour |author= |pub=Premier League |date=May 27, 2016 }} *{{source |url= http://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2016/05/27/57480b0b22601d56558b45c0.html |date=May 27, 2016 |pub=Marca (newspaper) |title=Manchester United appoint Mourinho as manager |author={{w|Reuters}} }} == External link == *{{source |url= http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2016/May/club-statement-manchester-united-confirm-jose-mourinho-as-new-manager.aspx |pub= Manchester United |date= May 27, 2016 |title= Club Statement }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Manchester]] [[Category:Manchester United F.C.]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:England]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:José Mourinho]] [[Category:Chelsea F.C.]] [[Category:Portugal]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[Category:Louis van Gaal]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] it5vod0ag5r6aafap73oe44i0r14ci0 Gündogan signs with Manchester City 0 2791581 5024733 4819232 2026-05-04T03:23:07Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024733 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 2, 2016}} {{football}} Today, [[England|English]] [[football (soccer)|football]] club [[Manchester City]] announced the signing of [[Germany|German]] midfielder {{w|Ilkay Gündogan}} from [[Borussia Dortmund]] for four years. By mutual agreement, the clubs kept the terms of signing undisclosed. [[File:FIFA WC-qualification 2014 - Austria vs. Germany 2012-09-11 - İlkay Gündoğan 01.JPG|left|thumb|File photo of Ilkay Gündogan{{image|Michael Kranewitter}}]] {{QuoteRight|When I learned of City's interest my heart was set on coming here and things have moved very quickly.|source=Ilkay Gündogan}} Gündogan came from {{w|Schalke 04}}'s youth system, and made his professional debut aged 15 with {{w|Vfl Bochum}} in 2008&ndash;09. Before joining Dortmund in 2011<!-- count: 5 years with Dortmund, that is 2011 -->, he made 53 appearances for {{w|FC Nurnberg}}. After completing the Manchester City move, Gündogan said, "I'm thrilled to have signed for Manchester City[...] When I learned of City's interest my heart was set on coming here and things have moved very quickly." Dortmund's Sporting Director {{w|Michael Zorc}} thanked Gündogan, saying, {{translated quote|de|German language|Wir bedanken uns bei Ilkay Gündogan für fünf außergewöhnliche Jahre in Dortmund. Der BVB wünscht ihm eine baldige Genesung und nur das Allerbeste für seine Zukunft in Manchester|We would like to thank Ilkay Gündogan for five extraordinary years in Dortmund. BVB would like to wish him a speedy recovery and all the best for his future endeavours in Manchester}}. Gündogan scored four goals in 36 appearances in his debut season for Dortmund when the club won the [[Bundesliga]] title as well as {{w|DFB-Pokal}} &mdash; the German Cup. Gündogan has played sixteen international matches and scored four goals. Currently, he has an injured knee and is to miss [[UEFA Euro 2016]]. Gündogan joins Manchester City on July 1. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source|url= http://www.bvb.de/News/Uebersicht/Guendogan-wechselt-zu-Manchester-City <!-- en version is available at: http://www.bvb.de/eng/News/Overview/Guendogan-completes-Manchester-City-switch --> |title= Gündogan wechselt zu Manchester City |lang = de |author= David Ornstein |pub= Borussia Dortmund |date= June 2, 2016 }} *{{source|url= http://mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2016/June/Ilkay-Gundogan-signs-for-City/1464277092 |title= Ilkay Gundogan signs for Manchester City |author= |pub= Manchester City F.C. |date= June 2, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Germany]] [[Category:England]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Manchester]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Borussia Dortmund]] [[Category:Dortmund]] [[Category:Manchester City F.C.]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] sx0p623nb3cfruikw6ngs5rh3eoweqd Marc Bartra to join Borussia Dortmund 0 2791826 5024734 4821713 2026-05-04T03:23:54Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024734 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 5, 2016}} {{football}} On Friday, [[Germany|German]] [[football (soccer)|football]] club [[Borussia Dortmund]] announced they are to sign [[Spain|Spanish]] defender {{w|Marc Bartra}} from [[FC Barcelona]] on a four-year deal. Dortmund has agreed to pay ‎[[€]]8million for the centre-back. [[File:Barça - Napoli - 20140806 - Marc Bartra 2.jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Marc Bartra{{image|Clément Bucco-Lechat}}]] Marc Bartra graduated from Barcelona's {{w|La Masia}} youth academy and made his professional debut for the [[Catalonia]]ns in February 2010 against [[Atlético Madrid]], under the management of [[Pep Guardiola]] when he was 19-years old. Bartra has made over 100 appearances for the club and won five [[La Liga]] titles; two each of [[UEFA Champions League]] trophies, {{w|Copa del Rey}}, {{w|UEFA Super Cup}}s, and {{w|Supercopa de España}} titles; and one [[FIFA]] {{w|FIFA Club World Cup|Club World Cup}}. Borussia Dortmund's website reported some clarifications are still required before making the move. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.bvb.de/News/Uebersicht/BVB-und-Marc-Bartra-einigen-sich-auf-Vier-Jahres-Vertrag <!-- en version at: http://www.bvb.de/eng/News/Overview/BVB-and-Marc-Bartra-agree-to-four-year-contract --> |title=BVB und Marc Bartra einigen sich auf Vier-Jahres-Vertrag |author= |lang=de |pub=Borussia Dortmund |date=June 3, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/marc-bartra-to-join-borussia-dortmund |title=Marc Bartra to join Borussia Dortmund |author= |pub=FC Barcelona |date=June 3, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Germany]] [[Category:Barcelona]] [[Category:FC Barcelona]] [[Category:Spain]] [[Category:Catalonia]] [[Category:Borussia Dortmund]] [[Category:Dortmund]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] 17yegsas87qzy5x24wn1jgagu995451 Djokovic wins French Open, completes his career Grand Slam 0 2791895 5024735 5009808 2026-05-04T03:24:49Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024735 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 7, 2016}} {{Tennis}} [[File:Novak Djokovic 2007 US Open.jpg|left|thumb|260px|File photo of Novak Djokovic{{image|Edwin Martinez1}}]] [[Serbia|Serbian]] [[tennis]] player [[Novak Djokovic]] defeated [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[Andy Murray]] in the [[French Open]] 2016 final on Sunday to complete his {{w|Grand Slam (tennis)#Career Grand Slam|career Grand Slam}}. It was the second time this year Murray has lost to Djokovic in a Grand Slam final. Murray dominated the first set, winning 6&ndash;3. He scored 5 {{w|Ace (tennis)|aces}} in total in the match. Djokovic fought back in the second set, winning it 6&ndash;1 covering 700{{w|metre|m}}. In the match, Murray had 39 {{w|unforced error}}s as compared to Djokovic's 37. Djokovic won the third set 6&ndash;2, as Murray won just three out of eleven points on his second serve. Djokovic took the fourth set 6&ndash;4 to win the match. He has now won the last four major tournaments, beginning with [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]] last year. After the match, Djokovic called it "a thrilling moment. One of the most beautiful I have had in my career." In his last 14 meetings against Murray, Djokovic has won 12 times, and with this Grand Slam title he joins only seven other men in history with a career Grand Slam. {{clear|left}} <div align=center> <div> <div align=left style="display:inline-block; background-color:#eee; padding-top:2px; padding-bottom:2px; padding-left:5px; width:400px; margin-right:5px; margin-bottom:1px;">'''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MEN'S SINGLES FINAL'''</div> <div align=center style="display:inline-block; width:30px; background-color:#eee; padding-top:2px; padding-bottom:2px; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px; margin-right:1px;">'''1'''</div> <div align=center style="display:inline-block; padding-top:2px; padding-bottom:2px; width:30px; background-color:#eee; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px; margin-right:1px;">'''2'''</div> <div align=center style="display:inline-block; padding-top:2px; padding-bottom:2px; width:30px; background-color:#eee; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px; margin-right:1px;">'''3'''</div> <div align=center style="display:inline-block; padding-top:2px; padding-bottom:2px; width:30px; background-color:#eee; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px; margin-right:1px;">'''4'''</div> </div> <div> <div align=left style="display:inline-block; background-color:rgb(0, 83, 53); color:#fff; width:405px; padding-top:2px; padding-bottom:2px; margin-right:5px; margin-bottom:1px;"><span align=center style=" padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px;">'''(1)'''</span><span style="padding-right:10px">'''[[file:Flag of Serbia.svg|30px|link=]] Novak DJOKOVIC'''</span><span style="font-size:80%">'''SRB'''</span></div> <div align=center style="display:inline-block; width:30px; background-color:#eee; padding-top:2px; padding-bottom:2px; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px; margin-right:1px;">3</div> <div align=center style="display:inline-block; width:30px; background-color:#eee; padding-top:2px; padding-bottom:2px; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px; margin-right:1px;">'''6'''</div> <div align=center style="display:inline-block; width:30px; background-color:#eee; padding-top:2px; padding-bottom:2px; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px; margin-right:1px;">'''6'''</div> <div align=center style="display:inline-block; width:30px; background-color:#eee; padding-top:2px; padding-bottom:2px; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px; margin-right:1px;">'''6'''</div> </div> <div> <div align=left style="display:inline-block; background-color:rgb(0, 83, 53); color:#fff; padding-top:2px; padding-bottom:2px; width:405px; margin-right:5px;"><span align=center style=" padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px;">'''(2)'''</span><span style="padding-right:10px">'''[[File:Flag of United Kingdom.svg|30px|link=]] Andy MURRAY'''</span><span style="font-size:80%">'''GBR'''</span></div> <div align=center style="display:inline-block; width:30px; padding-top:2px; padding-bottom:2px; background-color:#eee; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px; margin-right:1px;">'''6'''</div> <div align=center style="display:inline-block; width:30px; padding-top:2px; padding-bottom:2px; background-color:#eee; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px; margin-right:1px;">1</div> <div align=center style="display:inline-block; width:30px; padding-top:2px; padding-bottom:2px; background-color:#eee; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px; margin-right:1px;">2</div> <div align=center style="display:inline-block; width:30px; padding-top:2px; padding-bottom:2px; background-color:#eee; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px; margin-right:1px;">4</div> </div> </div> {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|Djokovic beats Murray for fourth time, wins Aus Open 2016|January 31 ,2016}} *{{wikinews|Djokovic defeats Federer to win 2015 Wimbledon Championship men's singles|July 15, 2015}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/scores/stats/1701ms.html |title=Match statistics |pub=Roland Garros |date=June 5, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/news/articles/2016-06-05/djokovic_captures_first_rolandgarros_title.html |title=Djokovic captures first Roland-Garros title |author=Stuart Fraser |pub=Roland Garros |date=June 5, 2016 }} *{{source|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jun/05/french-open-2016-final-novak-djokovic-beats-andy-murray |title=Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray to claim first French Open title |author= |pub=The Guardian |date=June 5, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Tennis]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:France]] [[Category:Paris]] [[Category:Novak Djokovic]] [[Category:Andy Murray]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Serbia]] [[Category:United Kingdom]] [[Category:Scotland]] [[Category:French Open (tennis)]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] 4741hj0y3absqanxq9264qf2cuhs0p4 Sebastian Rode signs four-year deal with Borussia Dortmund 0 2791965 5024736 5009807 2026-05-04T03:25:44Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024736 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 9, 2016}} {{Borussia Dortmund}} On Monday, [[Germany|German]] [[football (soccer)|football]] club [[Borussia Dortmund]] announced the signing of 25-year-old midfielder {{w|Sebastian Rode}} from [[Bayern Munich]] on a four-year deal. By mutual agreement, the clubs kept the terms of signing undisclosed. [[File:Sebastian Rode c.jpg|File photo of Sebastian Rode{{image|Niklas B}}|left|thumb]] {{quoteRight|I've been a BVB fan since a child and am therefore delighted that a transfer to my favourite club worked out.|source=Sebastian Rode}} Rode joined Bayern in 2014 on a four-year deal<!--count: 2014 and valid till 2018--> from {{w|Eintracht Frankfurt}}. He made 46 [[Bundesliga]] appearences with the Bavarians, scoring three goals, and has also played eight German Cup matches. Rode won two back-to-back Bundesliga titles, and a {{w|DFB-Pokal}} cup against Dortmund last month in which Dortmund lost in a penalty shootout decider. Rode has also featured in eleven [[UEFA Champions League]] matches for Munich and scored one goal. Bayern München chairman [[Karl-Heinz Rummenigge]] said, {{translated quote|de|German language|Sebastian Rode hat uns gebeten, ihn aus seinem Vertrag frei zu geben, weil er in Dortmund die Chance sieht, regelmäßig zu spielen|Sebastian Rode asked us to release him from his contract because he thinks he has a chance to play on a regular basis in Dortmund}}. After the transfer, Sebastian Rode said, {{translated quote|de|German language|Ich bin von Kindesbeinen an BVB-Fan und freue mich schon deshalb sehr, dass es mit dem Transfer zu meinem Lieblingsklub geklappt hat.|I've been a BVB fan since a child and am therefore delighted that a transfer to my favourite club worked out.}} {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|DFB-Pokal Final: Bayern wins 4-3 in Der Klassiker final|May 23, 2016}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.fcbayern.de/de/news/news/2016/pressemitteilung-rode-wechselt-zu-borussia-dortmund.php <!-- en version: http://www.fcbayern.de/en/news/news/2016/press-release-rode-to-borussia-dortmund-060616.php --> |title=Sebastian Rode wechselt zu Borussia Dortmund |lang=de |author= |pub=Bayern Munich |date=June 6, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.bvb.de/News/Uebersicht/Borussia-Dortmund-verpflichtet-Sebastian-Rode <!-- en version: http://www.bvb.de/eng/News/Overview/Borussia-Dortmund-sign-Sebastian-Rode --> |title=Borussia Dortmund verpflichtet Sebastian Rode |author= |pub=Borussia Dortmund |date=June 6, 2016 |lang=de }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:FC Bayern München]] [[Category:Germany]] [[Category:Munich]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Dortmund]] [[Category:Borussia Dortmund]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Karl-Heinz Rummenigge]] 89c7yq90qzr623r0vqbi3k7ztaz6ed6 International Tennis Federation bans Sharapova for two years after positive drug test 0 2792091 5024737 4820056 2026-05-04T03:26:24Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024737 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 10, 2016}} {{tennis}} On Wednesday, the {{w|International Tennis Federation}} banned 29-year-old [[Russia]]n [[tennis]] player [[Maria Sharapova]] for two years after she tested positive on January 26 for the drug {{w|meldonium}}. The drug was banned on January 1 this year. [[File:IBI14 Maria Sharapova.jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Maria Sharapova, 2014. {{image|Valentina Alemanno}}]] {{quoteRight|The tribunal found that I did not seek treatment from my doctor for the purpose of obtaining a performance enhancing substance|Source=Maria Sharapove}} Sharapova said she was not aware of the ban and continued to take it after January 1 under a trade name, ''mildronate''. <!-- I know it is trade name being a biology student -->Mildronate or meldonium is a heart disease drug, and Sharapova said she was consuming it for a decade, due to heart concerns and as some of her family members have been diagnosed with diabetes. Five-time Grand Slam winner Sharapova lost to [[Serena Williams]] in this year's {{w|Australian Open}} quarter-finals. The ban runs until January 26, 2018; she said she would appeal against it to the {{w|Court of Arbitration for Sport}}. She posted on her [[Facebook]] account, "Today with their decision of a two year suspension, the ITF tribunal unanimously concluded that what I did was not intentional. The tribunal found that I did not seek treatment from my doctor for the purpose of obtaining a performance enhancing substance." {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/36482288 |title=Maria Sharapova banned for two years for failed drugs test but will appeal |author= |pub=BBC Sport |date=June 8, 2016 }} *{{source|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jun/08/maria-sharapova-banned-two-years-failing-drugs-test-meldonium |title=Maria Sharapova receives two-year ban for failing drug test |author=Kevin Mitchell |pub=The Guardian |date=June 8, 2016 }} *{{source|url=https://www.facebook.com/sharapova/posts/10153477001037680 |title=Statement |author={{w|Maria Sharapova}} |pub=Facebook |date=June 8, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Tennis]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Russia]] [[Category:Drugs]] [[Category:Crime and law]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Maria Sharapova]] nefwd2vr3bwpuixwk47qb2wpg41imvm Eric Bailly leaves Villarreal for four-year deal with Manchester United 0 2792093 5024738 5009806 2026-05-04T03:27:22Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024738 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 11, 2016}} {{Manchester United F.C.}} [[File:Eric Bailly.jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Eric Bailly{{image|Ben Sutherland}}]] On Wednesday, [[England|English]] [[football (soccer)|football]] club [[Manchester United F.C.]] signed 22-year-old [[Ivory Coast|Ivorian]] central-defender {{w|Eric Bailly}} from [[Spain|Spanish]] club {{w|Villarreal CF}} on a four-year contract. {{quoteRight|I am looking forward to meeting my new team-mates and to starting this new chapter of my life.|source=Eric Bailly}} Bailly joined Villarreal in January 2015 from [[Barcelona]]-based club {{w|RCD Espanyol}}. Since then, the Ivorian has played 47 matches for Villarreal in one-and-a-half seasons. Last year, Bailly won the {{w|Africa Cup of Nations}} with Ivory Coast and played all six matches in the tournament. He made fifteen international appearances. Manchester United's manager [[José Mourinho]] praised the centre-back saying, "Eric is a young central defender with great natural talent. He has progressed well to date and has the potential to become one of the best around." After signing the contract, Bailly said, "It is a dream come true to be joining Manchester United. To play football at the highest level is all I have ever wanted to do [...] I am looking forward to meeting my new team-mates and to starting this new chapter of my life." He has an option to extend his contract for two more years in the deal. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2016/Jun/manchester-united-complete-signing-of-defender-eric-bailly-from-villarreal.aspx |title=Manchester United sign Eric Bailly |author= |pub=Manchester United |date=June 8, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.villarrealcf.es/noticias/indice-general/noticias-generales/item/14008-eric-bailly-traspasado-al-manchester-united |title=Eric Bailly, traspasado al Manchester United |lang=es |author= |pub=Villarreal CF |date=June 8, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Manchester]] [[Category:Manchester United F.C.]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Spain]] [[Category:José Mourinho]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] mddo50tmpbva6pgjogazb6wj7droshk UEFA Euro 2016: France wins opening match 2-1 vs Romania 0 2792240 5024739 4828355 2026-05-04T03:29:15Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024739 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 13, 2016}} {{UEFA Euro 2016}} [[File:Dimitri Payet - France v Armenia.jpg|left|thumb|260px|File photo of Dimitri Payet, the ''Man of the Match''.{{image|Xavier NALTCHAYAN}}]] On Friday, [[France]] defeated [[Romania]] 2&ndash;1 in the opening match of [[UEFA Euro 2016]]. {{w|Dimitri Payet}} received the ''Man of the Match'' award after providing the assist for the opening goal and subsequently scoring the winner for the hosts in the 89th minute. {{quoteRight|I have no doubt of Dimitri Payet, of his decisive influence on the game.|source=Didier Deschamps, France manager}} The match was held at the {{w|Stade de France}} in the French capital, [[Paris]]. The French had the greater ball possession during the match. Four {{w|yellow card (association football)|yellow cards}} were shown during the match. Romanian center back {{w|Vlad Chiricheș}} was the first one to be booked by the referee. The first half ended 0&ndash;0 with two bookings, both for the visitors; {{w|Răzvan Raț}} was shown a yellow card minutes before half time. In the second half, striker [[Olivier Giroud]] scored the opening goal of the tournament from Payet's cross. Within ten minutes of the opening goal, France's {{w|Patrice Evra}} fouled {{w|Nicolae Stanciu}} in the penalty area. {{w|Bogdan Stancu}} equalised from the penalty spot. The match seemed to be heading towards a draw, but just before the end of play, {{w|N'Golo Kanté}} assisted Payet and he went on to score the winner, rifling a left-foot shot into the top left-hand corner of the net. Three minutes later, he was substituted for {{w|Moussa Sissoko}}. The match ended 2&ndash;1. After the match, France manager {{w|Didier Deschamps}} said, {{translated quote|fr|French language|Je n'ai pas de doute sur Dimitri Payet, sur l'influence dans le jeu qu'il peut avoir et le fait d'être décisif.|I have no doubt of Dimitri Payet, of his decisive influence on the game.}} {{HYS}} ---- {{footballbox |date= July 10, 2016<!-- It began at 12:30AM in India, IST--> |team1= [[France]] |score= 2&ndash;1 |team2= [[Romania]] |report= 0&ndash;0 (HT) |goals1= [[Olivier Giroud]] {{goal|57}} {{yel|68' or 69}}<br>{{suboff|90+2}} {{w|Dimitri Payet}} {{goal|89}}<br>{{subon|90+2}} {{w|Moussa Sissoko}}<br> {{suboff|66}} [[Antoine Griezmann]]<br> {{subon|66}} {{w|Kingsley Coman}}<br>{{suboff|77}} [[Paul Pogba]]<br>{{subon|77}} {{w|Anthony Martial}} |goals2= {{w|Bogdan Stancu}} {{goal|65|pen.}}<br>{{w|Vlad Chiricheș}} {{yel|32}}<br>{{w|Răzvan Raț}} {{yel|45}}<br>{{suboff|61}} {{w|Florin Andone}}<br>{{subon|61}}{{w|Denis Alibec}}<br>{{suboff|72}} {{w|Nicolae Stanciu}}<br>{{subon|72}} {{w|Alexandru Chipciu}}<br>{{suboff|82}} {{w|Adrian Popa}} {{yel|78}}<br>{{subon|82}} {{w|Gabriel Torje}} |stadium= {{w|Stade de France}}, [[Paris]] |attendance= 75,113 <!-- line-up section in BBC Sport suorce --> |referee= [[File:Flag of Hungary.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Viktor Kassai}}, {{w|Hungarian Football Federation|Hungary}} <!-- Find it under 'Match info' section of the UEFA link--> }} == Sources == *{{source |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017877/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016- France-Romania |author= |pub=UEFA |date=10 June 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36441485 |title=France 2-1 Romania |author=Chris Bevan |pub=BBC Sport |date=June 10, 2016 }} *{{source |url=https://www.fff.fr/actualites/171832-578857-la-premiere-reaction-du-selectionneur |pub=Fédération Française de Football |title= La première réaction du sélectionneur |date=June 10, 2016 |lang=fr }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:UEFA Euro 2016]] [[Category:France]] [[Category:Romania]] [[Category:Paris]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Antoine Griezmann]] [[Category:Paul Pogba]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Olivier Giroud]] 9jbhl46cwbu9y73unkd6wunogalw7sp UEFA Euro 2016, day 2: Albania-Switzerland, Wales-Slovakia, England-Russia face off 0 2792262 5024741 4828343 2026-05-04T03:29:38Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Group A &mdash; Albania 0–1 Switzerland */ iwl 5024741 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 14, 2016}} {{UEFA Euro 2016}} On Saturday, day two in the [[UEFA Euro 2016]], debutants [[Albania]] lost to [[Switzerland]] 0&ndash;1; [[Wales]] defeated [[Slovakia]] 2&ndash;1; and [[England]] and [[Russia]] shared the spoils at 1&ndash;1. Russia was later penalized &mdash; today<!-- on Tuesday --> &mdash; by the {{w|UEFA}}. === Group A &mdash; Albania 0–1 Switzerland === The match was held at {{w|Stade Bollaert-Delelis}} stadium in {{w|Lens, France|Lens}}, [[France]]. {{w|Fabian Schär}} scored a goal early in the match. Albania's captain {{w|Lorik Cana}} was sent off in the first half after picking up a second {{w|yellow card (association football)|yellow card}}. The Swiss had greater ball possession. Schär scored a goal in the 5th minute and saw a yellow card around the 13th minute. In this match, {{w|Granit Xhaka}} played against his brother {{w|Taulant Xhaka}}. === Group B &mdash; Wales 2–1 Slovakia === As Wales took on Slovakia, {{w|Gareth Bale}} scored from a free-kick in the 10th minute of the game, providing an early lead to Wales. Slovakia had greater possession in the match, but they were trailing till the 61st minute. {{w|Ondrej Duda}} was brought on in place of {{w|Patrik Hrošovský}} as the match reached the one hour mark. In the next minute, he scored an equaliser. In the 81st minute, {{w|Hal Robson-Kanu}} scored the winner for Wales. Slovak captain {{w|Martin Škrtel}} was the last man to be booked, in injury time. The match saw five yellow cards, all for Slovakia players. === Group B &mdash; England 1–1 Russia === Though the first half of the match saw no bookings or goals, supporters of both of nations created much trouble for the French police. {{w|Marseille}} witnessed hooliganism before the match began. According to ''{{w|The Guardian}}'', the UEFA threatened to disqualify both Russia and England if their supporters repeat this behavior. In the match, {{w|Eric Dier}} scored the first goal in the 73rd minute. There were just two bookings in the match &mdash; {{w|Gary Cahill}} of England in the 62nd minute and {{w|Georgi Shchennikov}} in the 72nd minute. As the match was inching towards the final whistle, {{w|Vasili Berezutski}} scored in injury time, and the match ended in a 1&ndash;1 draw. Today<!-- On Tuesday -->, the UEFA fined the {{w|Russian Football Union}} [[€]]150,000 for supporters' misbehavior; and put them on probation, in the form of a suspended disqualification from the tournament. {{HYS}} {{hidden|[[Albania]] v [[Switzerland]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 15:00, July 11, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Albania]] |score= 0&ndash;1 |team2= [[Switzerland]] |report= 0&ndash;1 (HT) |goals1= {{w|Lorik Cana}} {{sent off|2|23|36}}<br>{{subon|62}} {{w|Ergys Kaçe}} {{yel|63}}<br>{{w|Burim Kukeli}} {{yel|89}}<br>{{w|Mërgim Mavraj}} {{yel|90+2}} |goals2= {{w|Fabian Schär}} {{goal|5}} {{yel|13' or 14}}<br>{{w|Valon Behrami}} {{yel|66}} |stadium={{w|Stade Bollaert-Delelis}}, {{w|Lens, France|Lens}}, {{w|France}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Spain.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Carlos Velasco Carballo}}, {{w|Royal Spanish Football Federation|Spain}} }} }} {{hidden|[[Wales]] v [[Slovakia]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 18:00, July 11, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Wales]] |score= 2&ndash;1 |team2= [[Slovakia]] |report= 1&ndash;0 (HT) |goals1= {{w|Gareth Bale}} {{goal|10}}<br>{{w|Hal Robson-Kanu}} {{goal|81}} |goals2= {{w|Ondrej Duda}} {{goal|61}}<br>{{w|Patrik Hrošovský}} {{yel|31}}<br>{{w|Róbert Mak}} {{yel|78}}<br>{{w|Vladimír Weiss}} {{yel|80}}<br>{{w|Juraj Kucka}} {{yel|83}}<br>{{w|Martin Škrtel}} {{yel|90+2}} |stadium={{w|Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux}}, {{w|Bordeaux}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Norway.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Svein Oddvar Moen}}, {{w|Football Association of Norway|Norway}} }} }} {{hidden|[[England]] v [[Russia]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 21:00, July 11, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[England]] |score= 1&ndash;1 |team2= [[Russia]] |report= 0&ndash;0 (HT) |goals1= {{w|Eric Dier}} {{goal|73}}<br>{{w|Gary Cahill}} {{yel|62}} |goals2= {{w|Vasili Berezutski}} {{goal|90+2}}<br>{{w|Georgi Shchennikov}} {{yel|72}} |stadium={{w|Stade Vélodrome}}, {{w|Marseille}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Nicola Rizzoli}}, {{w|Italian Football Federation|Italy}} }} }} __NOTOC__ == Related news == *{{wikinews|title=UEFA Euro 2016: France wins opening match 2-1 vs Romania|date=June 13, 2016}} == Sources == *{{Source|url=http://www.uefa.org/mediaservices/newsid=2376811.html|pub=UEFA||title=Sanctions imposed on Russian Football Union|date=June 14, 2016}} *{{source |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/12/uefa-open-disciplinary-proceedings-russia-england-marseille-euro-2016 |title=England and Russia could be thrown out of Euro 2016 if there is more violence |pub=The Guardian |author=Owen Gibson |date=June 13, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017878/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016- Albania-Switzerland |author=Tony Pandovski |pub=UEFA |date=June 11, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Albania-Switzerland-300340741/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016- Albania - Switzerland |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 11, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017880/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Wales-Slovakia |author=Mark Pitman |pub=UEFA |date=June 11, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Wales-Slovakia-300340739/index.html |title=Live Score- UEFA EURO 2016 - Wales-Slovakia |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 11, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017879/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - England-Russia |author=Simon Hart |pub=UEFA |date=June 11, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=England-Russia-300340746/index.html |title=Live Score- UEFA EURO 2016 - England-Russia |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 11, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:UEFA Euro 2016]] [[Category:France]] [[Category:Switzerland]] [[Category:Albania]] [[CAT:Wales]] [[CAT:England]] [[CAT:Russia]] [[CAT:Slovakia]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Gareth Bale]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] 53yvtsxb6lkqqdpiat9ts0ny7kk6v1n 5024742 5024741 2026-05-04T03:29:57Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Group B &mdash; Wales 2–1 Slovakia */ iwl 5024742 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 14, 2016}} {{UEFA Euro 2016}} On Saturday, day two in the [[UEFA Euro 2016]], debutants [[Albania]] lost to [[Switzerland]] 0&ndash;1; [[Wales]] defeated [[Slovakia]] 2&ndash;1; and [[England]] and [[Russia]] shared the spoils at 1&ndash;1. Russia was later penalized &mdash; today<!-- on Tuesday --> &mdash; by the {{w|UEFA}}. === Group A &mdash; Albania 0–1 Switzerland === The match was held at {{w|Stade Bollaert-Delelis}} stadium in {{w|Lens, France|Lens}}, [[France]]. {{w|Fabian Schär}} scored a goal early in the match. Albania's captain {{w|Lorik Cana}} was sent off in the first half after picking up a second {{w|yellow card (association football)|yellow card}}. The Swiss had greater ball possession. Schär scored a goal in the 5th minute and saw a yellow card around the 13th minute. In this match, {{w|Granit Xhaka}} played against his brother {{w|Taulant Xhaka}}. === Group B &mdash; Wales 2–1 Slovakia === As Wales took on Slovakia, [[Gareth Bale]] scored from a free-kick in the 10th minute of the game, providing an early lead to Wales. Slovakia had greater possession in the match, but they were trailing till the 61st minute. {{w|Ondrej Duda}} was brought on in place of {{w|Patrik Hrošovský}} as the match reached the one hour mark. In the next minute, he scored an equaliser. In the 81st minute, {{w|Hal Robson-Kanu}} scored the winner for Wales. Slovak captain {{w|Martin Škrtel}} was the last man to be booked, in injury time. The match saw five yellow cards, all for Slovakia players. === Group B &mdash; England 1–1 Russia === Though the first half of the match saw no bookings or goals, supporters of both of nations created much trouble for the French police. {{w|Marseille}} witnessed hooliganism before the match began. According to ''{{w|The Guardian}}'', the UEFA threatened to disqualify both Russia and England if their supporters repeat this behavior. In the match, {{w|Eric Dier}} scored the first goal in the 73rd minute. There were just two bookings in the match &mdash; {{w|Gary Cahill}} of England in the 62nd minute and {{w|Georgi Shchennikov}} in the 72nd minute. As the match was inching towards the final whistle, {{w|Vasili Berezutski}} scored in injury time, and the match ended in a 1&ndash;1 draw. Today<!-- On Tuesday -->, the UEFA fined the {{w|Russian Football Union}} [[€]]150,000 for supporters' misbehavior; and put them on probation, in the form of a suspended disqualification from the tournament. {{HYS}} {{hidden|[[Albania]] v [[Switzerland]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 15:00, July 11, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Albania]] |score= 0&ndash;1 |team2= [[Switzerland]] |report= 0&ndash;1 (HT) |goals1= {{w|Lorik Cana}} {{sent off|2|23|36}}<br>{{subon|62}} {{w|Ergys Kaçe}} {{yel|63}}<br>{{w|Burim Kukeli}} {{yel|89}}<br>{{w|Mërgim Mavraj}} {{yel|90+2}} |goals2= {{w|Fabian Schär}} {{goal|5}} {{yel|13' or 14}}<br>{{w|Valon Behrami}} {{yel|66}} |stadium={{w|Stade Bollaert-Delelis}}, {{w|Lens, France|Lens}}, {{w|France}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Spain.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Carlos Velasco Carballo}}, {{w|Royal Spanish Football Federation|Spain}} }} }} {{hidden|[[Wales]] v [[Slovakia]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 18:00, July 11, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Wales]] |score= 2&ndash;1 |team2= [[Slovakia]] |report= 1&ndash;0 (HT) |goals1= {{w|Gareth Bale}} {{goal|10}}<br>{{w|Hal Robson-Kanu}} {{goal|81}} |goals2= {{w|Ondrej Duda}} {{goal|61}}<br>{{w|Patrik Hrošovský}} {{yel|31}}<br>{{w|Róbert Mak}} {{yel|78}}<br>{{w|Vladimír Weiss}} {{yel|80}}<br>{{w|Juraj Kucka}} {{yel|83}}<br>{{w|Martin Škrtel}} {{yel|90+2}} |stadium={{w|Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux}}, {{w|Bordeaux}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Norway.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Svein Oddvar Moen}}, {{w|Football Association of Norway|Norway}} }} }} {{hidden|[[England]] v [[Russia]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 21:00, July 11, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[England]] |score= 1&ndash;1 |team2= [[Russia]] |report= 0&ndash;0 (HT) |goals1= {{w|Eric Dier}} {{goal|73}}<br>{{w|Gary Cahill}} {{yel|62}} |goals2= {{w|Vasili Berezutski}} {{goal|90+2}}<br>{{w|Georgi Shchennikov}} {{yel|72}} |stadium={{w|Stade Vélodrome}}, {{w|Marseille}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Nicola Rizzoli}}, {{w|Italian Football Federation|Italy}} }} }} __NOTOC__ == Related news == *{{wikinews|title=UEFA Euro 2016: France wins opening match 2-1 vs Romania|date=June 13, 2016}} == Sources == *{{Source|url=http://www.uefa.org/mediaservices/newsid=2376811.html|pub=UEFA||title=Sanctions imposed on Russian Football Union|date=June 14, 2016}} *{{source |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/12/uefa-open-disciplinary-proceedings-russia-england-marseille-euro-2016 |title=England and Russia could be thrown out of Euro 2016 if there is more violence |pub=The Guardian |author=Owen Gibson |date=June 13, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017878/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016- Albania-Switzerland |author=Tony Pandovski |pub=UEFA |date=June 11, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Albania-Switzerland-300340741/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016- Albania - Switzerland |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 11, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017880/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Wales-Slovakia |author=Mark Pitman |pub=UEFA |date=June 11, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Wales-Slovakia-300340739/index.html |title=Live Score- UEFA EURO 2016 - Wales-Slovakia |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 11, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017879/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - England-Russia |author=Simon Hart |pub=UEFA |date=June 11, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=England-Russia-300340746/index.html |title=Live Score- UEFA EURO 2016 - England-Russia |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 11, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:UEFA Euro 2016]] [[Category:France]] [[Category:Switzerland]] [[Category:Albania]] [[CAT:Wales]] [[CAT:England]] [[CAT:Russia]] [[CAT:Slovakia]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Gareth Bale]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] 5cq5st9kf1oa7atrvlg26mmcpbo1g42 5024743 5024742 2026-05-04T03:30:33Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Group B &mdash; England 1–1 Russia */ iwl 5024743 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 14, 2016}} {{UEFA Euro 2016}} On Saturday, day two in the [[UEFA Euro 2016]], debutants [[Albania]] lost to [[Switzerland]] 0&ndash;1; [[Wales]] defeated [[Slovakia]] 2&ndash;1; and [[England]] and [[Russia]] shared the spoils at 1&ndash;1. Russia was later penalized &mdash; today<!-- on Tuesday --> &mdash; by the {{w|UEFA}}. === Group A &mdash; Albania 0–1 Switzerland === The match was held at {{w|Stade Bollaert-Delelis}} stadium in {{w|Lens, France|Lens}}, [[France]]. {{w|Fabian Schär}} scored a goal early in the match. Albania's captain {{w|Lorik Cana}} was sent off in the first half after picking up a second {{w|yellow card (association football)|yellow card}}. The Swiss had greater ball possession. Schär scored a goal in the 5th minute and saw a yellow card around the 13th minute. In this match, {{w|Granit Xhaka}} played against his brother {{w|Taulant Xhaka}}. === Group B &mdash; Wales 2–1 Slovakia === As Wales took on Slovakia, [[Gareth Bale]] scored from a free-kick in the 10th minute of the game, providing an early lead to Wales. Slovakia had greater possession in the match, but they were trailing till the 61st minute. {{w|Ondrej Duda}} was brought on in place of {{w|Patrik Hrošovský}} as the match reached the one hour mark. In the next minute, he scored an equaliser. In the 81st minute, {{w|Hal Robson-Kanu}} scored the winner for Wales. Slovak captain {{w|Martin Škrtel}} was the last man to be booked, in injury time. The match saw five yellow cards, all for Slovakia players. === Group B &mdash; England 1–1 Russia === Though the first half of the match saw no bookings or goals, supporters of both of nations created much trouble for the French police. [[Marseille]] witnessed hooliganism before the match began. According to ''[[The Guardian]]'', the UEFA threatened to disqualify both Russia and England if their supporters repeat this behavior. In the match, {{w|Eric Dier}} scored the first goal in the 73rd minute. There were just two bookings in the match &mdash; {{w|Gary Cahill}} of England in the 62nd minute and {{w|Georgi Shchennikov}} in the 72nd minute. As the match was inching towards the final whistle, {{w|Vasili Berezutski}} scored in injury time, and the match ended in a 1&ndash;1 draw. Today<!-- On Tuesday -->, the UEFA fined the {{w|Russian Football Union}} [[€]]150,000 for supporters' misbehavior; and put them on probation, in the form of a suspended disqualification from the tournament. {{HYS}} {{hidden|[[Albania]] v [[Switzerland]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 15:00, July 11, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Albania]] |score= 0&ndash;1 |team2= [[Switzerland]] |report= 0&ndash;1 (HT) |goals1= {{w|Lorik Cana}} {{sent off|2|23|36}}<br>{{subon|62}} {{w|Ergys Kaçe}} {{yel|63}}<br>{{w|Burim Kukeli}} {{yel|89}}<br>{{w|Mërgim Mavraj}} {{yel|90+2}} |goals2= {{w|Fabian Schär}} {{goal|5}} {{yel|13' or 14}}<br>{{w|Valon Behrami}} {{yel|66}} |stadium={{w|Stade Bollaert-Delelis}}, {{w|Lens, France|Lens}}, {{w|France}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Spain.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Carlos Velasco Carballo}}, {{w|Royal Spanish Football Federation|Spain}} }} }} {{hidden|[[Wales]] v [[Slovakia]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 18:00, July 11, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Wales]] |score= 2&ndash;1 |team2= [[Slovakia]] |report= 1&ndash;0 (HT) |goals1= {{w|Gareth Bale}} {{goal|10}}<br>{{w|Hal Robson-Kanu}} {{goal|81}} |goals2= {{w|Ondrej Duda}} {{goal|61}}<br>{{w|Patrik Hrošovský}} {{yel|31}}<br>{{w|Róbert Mak}} {{yel|78}}<br>{{w|Vladimír Weiss}} {{yel|80}}<br>{{w|Juraj Kucka}} {{yel|83}}<br>{{w|Martin Škrtel}} {{yel|90+2}} |stadium={{w|Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux}}, {{w|Bordeaux}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Norway.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Svein Oddvar Moen}}, {{w|Football Association of Norway|Norway}} }} }} {{hidden|[[England]] v [[Russia]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 21:00, July 11, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[England]] |score= 1&ndash;1 |team2= [[Russia]] |report= 0&ndash;0 (HT) |goals1= {{w|Eric Dier}} {{goal|73}}<br>{{w|Gary Cahill}} {{yel|62}} |goals2= {{w|Vasili Berezutski}} {{goal|90+2}}<br>{{w|Georgi Shchennikov}} {{yel|72}} |stadium={{w|Stade Vélodrome}}, {{w|Marseille}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Nicola Rizzoli}}, {{w|Italian Football Federation|Italy}} }} }} __NOTOC__ == Related news == *{{wikinews|title=UEFA Euro 2016: France wins opening match 2-1 vs Romania|date=June 13, 2016}} == Sources == *{{Source|url=http://www.uefa.org/mediaservices/newsid=2376811.html|pub=UEFA||title=Sanctions imposed on Russian Football Union|date=June 14, 2016}} *{{source |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/12/uefa-open-disciplinary-proceedings-russia-england-marseille-euro-2016 |title=England and Russia could be thrown out of Euro 2016 if there is more violence |pub=The Guardian |author=Owen Gibson |date=June 13, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017878/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016- Albania-Switzerland |author=Tony Pandovski |pub=UEFA |date=June 11, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Albania-Switzerland-300340741/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016- Albania - Switzerland |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 11, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017880/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Wales-Slovakia |author=Mark Pitman |pub=UEFA |date=June 11, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Wales-Slovakia-300340739/index.html |title=Live Score- UEFA EURO 2016 - Wales-Slovakia |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 11, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017879/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - England-Russia |author=Simon Hart |pub=UEFA |date=June 11, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=England-Russia-300340746/index.html |title=Live Score- UEFA EURO 2016 - England-Russia |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 11, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:UEFA Euro 2016]] [[Category:France]] [[Category:Switzerland]] [[Category:Albania]] [[CAT:Wales]] [[CAT:England]] [[CAT:Russia]] [[CAT:Slovakia]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Gareth Bale]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] lffg872kxg7al2jmz6tnod4irj00bpk Guerreiro signs and Ducksch leaves Borussia Dortmund 0 2792588 5024744 5009805 2026-05-04T03:31:32Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024744 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 17, 2016}} {{Borussia Dortmund}} [[File:FC Lorient - June 27th 2013 training - Raphaël Guerreiro.JPG|left|thumb|File photo of Raphaël Guerreiro{{image|XIIIfromTOKYO}}]] Yesterday, [[Germany|German]] [[football (soccer)|football]] club [[Borussia Dortmund]] (BVB) announced signing 22-year-old [[Portugal|Portuguese]] defender {{w|Raphaël Guerreiro}} from [[France|French]] club {{w|FC Lorient}} on a four-year deal. [[Dortmund]] allowed 22-year-old {{w|Marvin Ducksch}} to join [[Hamburg]]-based club {{w|FC St. Pauli}} the day before. St. Pauli plays in the {{w|2. Bundesliga}} second-tier football league in Germany. {{quoteRight|Raphaël Guerreiro is a technically experienced player who is equally comfortable in several positions.|source=Michael Zorc, BVB Sporting Director}} Having {{wikt|dual citizenship}}, French and Portuguese, Guerreiro has scored two goals for Portugal in his seven international games. Last season, he played 34 {{w|Ligue 1}} matches for Lorient. Guerreiro had a medical checkup in [[Paris]] on Wednesday, with clearance from the {{w|Portuguese Football Federation}}. Sporting Director {{w|Michael Zorc}} said, {{Translated quote|de|German language|Raphaël Guerreiro ist ein technisch versierter Spieler, der sich auf mehreren Positionen zu Hause fühlt.|Raphaël Guerreiro is a technically experienced player who is equally comfortable in several positions.}} Ducksch joined Dortmund fourteen years ago, when he was 8. Since then, he has played six games with the {{w|first team}}. Last season, he scored fifteen goals in 28 games for {{w|Borussia Dortmund II}}, Dortmund's reserve team. Dortmund's website reported it was Ducksch's wish to join St. Pauli. Both the clubs have agreed to keep silence about the transfer fee. This season, BVB has signed teen-aged players {{w|Emre Mor}} and {{w|Ousmane Dembélé}}. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|title=Borussia Dortmund complete signing of 18-year-old Frenchman Ousmane Dembélé|date=May 14, 2016}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.bvb.de/News/Uebersicht/Borussia-Dortmund-verpflichtet-Raphael-Guerreiro <!-- en version: http://www.bvb.de/eng/News/Overview/Borussia-Dortmund-sign-Raphael-Guerreiro --> |title=Borussia Dortmund verpflichtet Raphaël Guerreiro |lang=de |pub=Borussia Dortmund |date=June 16, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.espn.in/football/soccer-transfers/story/2894744/borussia-dortmund-sign-portugal-defender-raphael-guerreiro-from-lorient |title=Borussia Dortmund sign Portugal's Raphael Guerreiro from Lorient |author=Stephan Uersfeld |pub=ESPN FC |date=June 16, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.bvb.de/News/Uebersicht/Marvin-Ducksch-wechselt-zum-FC-St.-Pauli <!--en version:http://www.bvb.de/eng/News/Overview/Marvin-Ducksch-completes-switch-to-St.-Pauli --> |title=Marvin Ducksch wechselt zum FC St. Pauli |author= |lang=de |pub=Borussia Dortmund |date=June 15, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fcstpauli.com/profis/news/9986 <!-- no en version--> |title=Der FC St. Pauli verpflichtet Marvin Ducksch |lang=de |author= |pub=FC St. Pauli |date=June 15, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36539411 |title=St Pauli: Masked man fills in for Ewald Lienen as Marvin Ducksch is paraded |author= |pub=BBC Sport |date=June 15, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Germany]] [[Category:Dortmund]] [[Category:Hamburg]] [[Category:Portugal]] [[Category:Bundesliga]] [[Category:Borussia Dortmund]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] 7824pw3arlnsc5ghtrz0uz982xgxlav UEFA Euro 2016, day 10: Romania-Albania, Switzerland-France 0 2792790 5024749 4828339 2026-05-04T03:36:16Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Group A &mdash; Switzerland 0&ndash;0 France */ iwl 5024749 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 21, 2016}} {{UEFA Euro 2016}} On Sunday in [[UEFA Euro 2016]], [[Albania]] defeated [[Romania]] 1&ndash;0 and [[Switzerland]] versus [[France]] ended in a goalless draw. All the matches in Group A have been completed and Romania has been eliminated after finishing last in the group table with one point. === Group A &mdash; Romania 0&ndash;1 Albania === Romania had better ball possession and passing accuracy but Albania scored their first goal in this tournament in the 43rd minute as {{W| Armando Sadiku}} scored a header. Six players were booked in the match, three from each team. Romania finished fourth in the Group A table and they are eliminated. === Group A &mdash; Switzerland 0&ndash;0 France === Leading in ball possession and passing accuracy, Switzerland had just six attempts. [[Paul Pogba]] and {{W|Dimitri Payet}}'s shots hit the crossbar, but nobody could find the net. Two French players were yellow-carded in the match. France finished top of the Group A table with seven points and Switzerland finished second with five points. Both teams have qualified for the ''Last 16'' knockout phase.{{haveyoursay}} {{clear}} {{hidden|[[Romania]] v [[Albania]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 21:00, June 19, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Romania]] |score= 0&ndash;1 |team2= [[Albania]] |report= 0&ndash;1 (HT) |goals1= {{w|Alexandru Mățel}} {{yel|53 or 54}}<br>{{w|Cristian Săpunaru}} {{yel|85}}<br>{{w|Gabriel Torje}} {{yel|90+3}} |goals2= {{w|Armando Sadiku}} {{goal|43}}<br>{{w|Migjen Basha}} {{yel|6}}<br>{{w|Ledian Memushaj}} {{yel|85}}<br>{{w|Elseid Hysaj}} {{yel|90+4}} |stadium={{w|Stade de Gerland}}, [[Lyon]] |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Czech Republic.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Pavel Královec}}, {{w|Football Association of Czech Republic|Czech Republic}} }} }}{{hidden|[[Switzerland]] v [[France]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 21:00, June 19, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Switzerland]] |score= 0&ndash;0 |team2= [[France]] |report= 0&ndash;0 (HT) |goals1= |goals2= {{w|Adil Rami}} {{yel|25}}<br>{{w|Laurent Koscielny}} {{yel|83}} |stadium={{w|Stade Pierre-Mauroy}}, {{w|Lille}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Slovenia.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Damir Skomina}}, {{w|Football Association of Slovenian|Slovenia}} }} }} == Related news == *{{wikinews|UEFA Euro 2016, day 9: Belgium-Republic of Ireland, Iceland-Hungary, Portugal-Austria|June 19, 2016}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017893/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Switzerland-France |author=Matthew Howarth and David Crossan |pub=UEFA |date= June 19, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Switzerland-France-300340749/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Switzerland - France |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 19, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017894/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Romania-Albania |author=Paul Daniel Zaharia and Tony Pandovski |pub=UEFA |date= June 19, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Romania-Albania-300340735/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Romania - Albania |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 19, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:UEFA Euro 2016]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:France]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Romania]] [[Category:Switzerland]] [[Category:Albania]] [[Category:Paul Pogba]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] __NOTOC__ 86doy5vsfmqui0oy5ammd6iglf0hbig Argentina beats Venezuela 4-1 in Copa América quarters; Messi equals Argentina's scoring record 0 2792795 5024745 4813472 2026-05-04T03:33:13Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024745 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 20, 2016}} {{football}} On Saturday, in the [[Copa América]] Centenario quarter-final, [[Argentina]] defeated [[Venezuela]] 4&ndash;1 with [[Gonzalo Higuaín]] scoring a {{w|brace (sports)|brace}} in the first half. Argentinine [[Lionel Messi]] scored his 54th international goal in the 60th minute equalling the nation's scoring record set by {{w|Gabriel Batistuta}}. [[File:Lionel Messi, Player of Argentina national football team.JPG|left|thumb|File photo of Lionel Messi. {{image|Fanny Schertzer}}]] {{w|Luis Manuel Seijas|Luis Seijas}} of Venezuela was booked early, in the 4th minute. With that {{w|yellow card (association football)|yellow card}}, Seijas is to miss his next match. Higuaín opened the scoring in the 8th minute from Messi's assist. Twenty minutes later, Higuaín scored the second goal, finding an empty net. Just before half time, Argentine goalkeeper {{W|Sergio Romero}} tripped {{w|Josef Martínez}} and Venezuela won a penalty kick. Seijas tried a {{w|Panenka (penalty kick)|Panenka kick}} but it was saved by Romero. The first half ended 2&ndash;0. In the 60th minute, Messi scored from {{w|Nicolás Gaitán}}'s pass and equalled Gabriel Batistuta's all-time scoring record for Argentina. Ten minutes later, {{W|José Salomón Rondón}} scored a header for Venezuela. But within a minute, {{w|Érik Lamela}} scored the fourth goal for Argentina. Argentina won the match 4&ndash;1. After the match, {{w|Gerardo Martino}} said, {{translated quote|es|Spanish language|No es fácil para una Selección repetir llegar al fin de semana final en cada competencia. Y estos jugadores lo vienen haciendo desde hace dos años [...] Vamos creciendo. El equipo me llena de orgullo|It is not easy for a team to repeatedly reach the final in each competition. And these players have been doing it for two years [...] We are growing. The team fills me with pride}}. Argentina is to face hosts the [[United States]] in the semi-finals in [[Houston]]. {{haveyoursay}} {{clear}} ---- {{footballbox |date= 19:00, July 18, 2016 |team1= [[Argentina]] |score= 4&ndash;1 |team2= [[Venezuela]] |report= 2&ndash;0 (HT) |goals1= [[Gonzalo Higuaín]] {{goal|8', 28}}<br>[[Lionel Messi]] {{goal|60}}<br>{{w|Érik Lamela}} {{goal|71}}<br>{{w|Nicolás Gaitán}} {{yel|27}} |goals2= {{w|José Salomón Rondón}} {{goal|70}} {{yel|76}}<br>{{w|Luis Manuel Seijas}} {{yel|4}}<br>{{w|Wilker Ángel}} {{yel|51}}<br>{{W|Arquímedes Figuera}} {{yel|62}} |stadium={{w|Gillette Stadium}}, {{w|Foxborough, Massachusetts|Foxborough}}, [[Massachusetts]] |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Mexico.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Roberto García Orozco}}, {{w|Mexican Football Federation|Mexico}} }} == Sources == *{{source|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2016/jun/18/argentina-v-venezuela-copa-america-live |title=Argentina 4-1 Venezuela: Copa América – as it happened |author=Tim Hill |pub=The Guardian |date=June 19, 2016 }} *{{source|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/18/lionel-messi-argentina-venezuela-copa-america-usa |title=Lionel Messi equals record as Argentina thump Venezuela to set up USA clash |author= |pub=The Guardian |date=June 19, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.afa.org.ar/4714//este-equipo-me-llena-de-orgullo/ |title="Este equipo me llena de orgullo" |lang=es |pub=Asociación del Fútbol Argentino |date=June 18, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.ca2016.com/article/recap-messi-higuain-lead-argentina-back-to-copa-america-semifinals-with-4-1-win-vs-venezuela |title=RECAP: Messi, Higuain lead Argentina back to Copa America Semifinals with 4-1 win vs. Venezuela |author= |pub=Copa América Centenario |date=June 18, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Argentina]] [[Category:Venezuela]] [[Category:Lionel Messi]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:Massachusetts]] [[Category:Copa América]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Gonzalo Higuaín]] h2xex5jcs95ms9fxycxfyek51dnt08z UEFA Euro 2016, day 11: Russia-Wales, Slovakia-England 0 2792850 5024746 4828340 2026-05-04T03:34:09Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024746 wikitext text/x-wiki __NOTOC__ {{date|June 21, 2016}} {{UEFA Euro 2016}} Yesterday in [[UEFA Euro 2016]], [[Wales]] defeated [[Russia]] 3&ndash;0 and [[Slovakia]] versus [[England]] ended in a goalless draw. Wales and England have qualified for the ''Last 16'' knockout phase. [[File:Gareth Bale - Wales - 2015 (2).jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Gareth Bale who scored three goals in this tournament{{image|Jon Candy}}]] == Group B &mdash; Russia 0&ndash;3 Wales == {{W|Aaron Ramsey}} scored the opening goal of the match in the 11th minute. Within a further ten minutes, {{w|Neil Taylor (footballer)|Neil Taylor}} scored the second goal for Wales. In the 67th minute, [[Gareth Bale]] scored their third goal of the game and his third of the tournament, making him currently the top scorer in Euro 2016.<!-- well, we need to count for that --> Wales won the match 3&ndash;0 to qualify for the ''Last 16'' knockout phase as Group B table toppers, while Russia have been eliminated, after finishing fourth in the group with just one point. == Group B &mdash; Slovakia 0&ndash;0 England == After defeating Wales 2&ndash;1 in their last match, England, led by {{w|Gary Cahill}}, played Slovakia. Having better ball possession and passing accuracy, England had 28 attempts at goal while Slovakia managed just four attempts. One player of each team was booked and the match ended in a 0&ndash;0 draw. England have qualified for the ''Last 16'' knockout phase, finishing second in the group with one victory and two draws. Slovakia finished third with four points. {{haveyoursay}} {{clear}} {{hidden|[[Russia]] v [[Wales]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 21:00 June 20, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Russia]] |score= 0&ndash;3 |team2= [[Wales]] |report= 0&ndash;2 (HT) |goals2= {{w|Aaron Ramsey}} {{goal|11}}<br>{{w|Neil Taylor (footballer)|Neil Taylor}} {{goal|20}}<br>[[Gareth Bale]] {{goal|67}}<br>{{w|Sam Vokes}} {{yel|16}} |goals1= {{w|Pavel Mamayev}} {{yel|64}} |stadium={{w|Stadium Municipal}}, {{w|Toulouse}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Sweden.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Jonas Eriksson (referee)|Jonas Eriksson}}, {{w|Swedish Football Association|Sweden}} }} }} {{hidden|[[Slovakia]] v [[England]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 21:00 June 20, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Slovakia]] |score= 0&ndash;0 |team2= [[England]] |report= 0&ndash;0 (HT) |goals1= {{w|Viktor Pečovský}} {{yel|24}} |goals2= {{w|Ryan Bertrand}} {{yel|52}} |stadium={{w|Stade Geoffroy-Guichard}}, {{w|Saint-Étienne}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Spain.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Carlos Velasco Carballo}}, {{w|Royal Spanish Football Federation|Spain}} }} }} == Related news == *{{wikinews|title=UEFA Euro 2016, day 10: Romania-Albania, Switzerland-France|date=June 21, 2016}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017896/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Russia-Wales |author=Richard van Poortvliet and Mark Pitman |pub=UEFA |date=June 20, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Russia-Wales-300340732/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Russia - Wales |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 20, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017895/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Slovakia-England |author=Rastislav Hribik and Simon Hart |pub=UEFA |date=June 20, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Slovakia-England-300340744/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Slovakia - England |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 20, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:UEFA Euro 2016]] [[Category:France]] [[Category:Slovakia]] [[Category:England]] [[Category:Wales]] [[Category:Russia]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Gareth Bale]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] 1r67tqtbo0o7rm40n7fxalje7g6vvgw UEFA Euro 2016, day 12: Ukraine-Poland, Northern Ireland-Germany, Czech Republic-Turkey and Croatia-Spain 0 2792851 5024753 4828341 2026-05-04T03:39:41Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Group D &mdash; Croatia 2&ndash;1 Spain */ iwl 5024753 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 24, 2016}} {{UEFA Euro 2016}} On Tuesday, in [[UEFA Euro 2016]], [[Poland]] defeated [[Ukraine]] 1&ndash;0, [[Germany]] defeated [[Northern Ireland]] 1&ndash;0, [[Czech Republic]] lost 0&ndash;2 to [[Turkey]] and [[Croatia]] defeated [[Spain]] 2&ndash;1. Poland, Germany, Spain, and Croatia have all qualified for the Last 16 knockout phase. [[File:Mario Gómez, Germany national football team (03).jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Mario Gomez{{image|Steindy}}]] === Group C &mdash; Ukraine 0&ndash;1 Poland === After Poland drew 0&ndash;0 against Germany, {{w|Robert Lewandowski}} led them against Ukraine in their final group match. Two Ukrainian players were booked in the first half. {{w|Jakub Błaszczykowski}} scored the only goal of the game for the Poles in the 54th minute. Poland won 1&ndash;0 and advanced to the Last 16 knockout phase of the tournament by finishing second in the Group C table with 7 points. Ukraine finished last in the table and have been eliminated. === Group C &mdash; Northern Ireland 0&ndash;1 Germany === [[Bayern Munich]] goalkeeper {{w|Manuel Neuer}} led Germany against Northern Ireland. {{w|Mario Gomez}} scored the only goal of the match just before the half-hour mark as Germany won the game 1&ndash;0. Germany have qualified for the Last 16 round, finishing first in Group C table with 7 points &mdash; edging above Poland on goal difference. === Group D &mdash; Czech Republic 0&ndash;2 Turkey === Turkey struck early as {{w|Burak Yılmaz}} found the net in the 10th minute. {{w|Ozan Tufan}}'s goal in the second half was enough for the Turks to claim three points and finish third in Group D. The Czech Republic were eliminated from the tournament, finishing last in the group table with one point. === Group D &mdash; Croatia 2&ndash;1 Spain === [[Ivan Rakitić]] faced his [[FC Barcelona]] teammate [[Andrés Iniesta]] as Croatia played Spain. {{w|Álvaro Morata}} scored an early goal for Spain in the 7th minute, providing the defending champions an early lead. But {{w|Nikola Kalinić}} scored a tap-in in the 45th minute to equalise for the Croats. In the second half, Spain won a penalty, but Spanish captain [[Sergio Ramos]]'s kick was saved by {{w|Danijel Subašić}}. In the 87th minute, [[Ivan Perišić]] scored the winning goal for Croatia, and they qualified for the Last 16 stage by finishing first in the Group D table. Croatia were undefeated in the group stage. Spain, second in Group D, also qualified for the knockout phase. {{haveyoursay}} {{clear}} {{hidden|[[Ukraine]] v [[Poland]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 18:00 June 21, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Ukraine]] |score= 0&ndash;1 |team2= [[Poland]] |report= 0&ndash;0 (HT) |goals1= {{w|Ruslan Rotan}} {{yel|25}}<br>{{w|Oleksandr Kucher}} {{yel|38}} |goals2=[[Jakub Błaszczykowski]] {{goal|54}}<br>{{w|Bartosz Kapustka}} {{yel|60}} |stadium={{w|Stade Vélodrome}}, [[Marseille]] |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Norway.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Svein Oddvar Moen}}, {{w|Football Association of Norway|Norway}} }} }} {{hidden|[[Northern Ireland]] v [[Germany]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 18:00 June 21, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Northern Ireland]] |score= 0&ndash;1 |team2= [[Germany]] |report= 0&ndash;1 (HT) |goals1= |goals2={{w|Mario Gomez}} {{goal|29' or 30}} |stadium={{w|Parc des Princes}}, [[Paris]] |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of France.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Clément Turpin}}, {{w|France Football Federation|France}} }} }} {{hidden|[[Czech Republic]] v [[Turkey]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 21:00 June 21, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Czech Republic]] |score= 0&ndash;2 |team2= [[Turkey]] |report= 0&ndash;1 (HT) |goals1= {{w|Jaroslav Plašil}} {{yel|36}}<br>{{w|David Pavelka}} {{yel|39}}<br>{{w|Josef Šural}} {{yel|87}} |goals2={{w|Burak Yılmaz}} {{goal|10}}<br>{{w|Ozan Tufan}} {{goal|65}}<br>{{w|İsmail Köybaşı}} {{yel|35}}<br>{{w|Hakan Balta}} {{yel|50}} |stadium={{w|Stade Bollaert-Delelis}}, {{w|Lens}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Scotland.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Willie Collum}}, [[Scottish Football Association|Scotland]] }} }} {{hidden|[[Croatia]] v [[Spain]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 21:00 June 21, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Croatia]] |score= 2&ndash;1 |team2= [[Spain]] |report= 1&ndash;1 (HT) |goals1= {{w|Nikola Kalinić}} {{goal|45}}<br>[[Ivan Perišić]] {{goal|87}} {{yel|88}}<br>{{w|Marko Rog}} {{yel|29}}<br>{{w|Šime Vrsaljko}} {{yel|70}}<br>{{w|Darijo Srna}} {{yel|70}} |goals2={{w|Álvaro Morata}} {{goal|7}} |stadium={{w|Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux}}, {{w|Bordeaux}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Netherlands.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Björn Kuipers}}, {{w|Royal Dutch Football Association|Netherlands}} }} }} == Related news == *{{wikinews|UEFA Euro 2016, day 11: Russia-Wales, Slovakia-England|June 21, 2016}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017898/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Ukraine-Poland |author=Bogdan Buga and Piotr Koźmiński |pub=UEFA |date=June 21, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Ukraine-Poland-300340734/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Ukraine - Poland |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 21, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017897/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Northern Ireland-Germany |author=Graham Little and Steffen Potter |pub=UEFA |date=June 21, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Northern-Ireland-Germany-300340751/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Northern Ireland - Germany |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 21, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017900/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Czech Republic-Turkey |author=Ondrej Zlamal and Cetin Cem Yilmaz |pub=UEFA |date=June 21, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Czech-Republic-Turkey-300340750/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Czech Republic - Turkey |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 21, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017899/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Croatia-Spain |author=Elvir Islamovic and Graham Hunter |pub=UEFA |date=June 21, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Croatia-Spain-300340757/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Croatia - Spain |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 21, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:UEFA Euro 2016]] [[Category:France]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Croatia]] [[Category:Spain]] [[Category:Poland]] [[Category:Northern Ireland]] [[Category:Germany]] [[Category:Ukraine]] [[Category:Czech Republic]] [[Category:Turkey]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Robert Lewandowski]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Sergio Ramos]] [[Category:Jakub Błaszczykowski]] [[Category:Manuel Neuer]] [[Category:Andrés Iniesta]] [[Category:Ivan Perišić]] __NOTOC__ rnaxqpiih5grbsbuhfo45a024871hat 5024754 5024753 2026-05-04T03:39:58Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Group C &mdash; Northern Ireland 0&ndash;1 Germany */ iwl 5024754 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 24, 2016}} {{UEFA Euro 2016}} On Tuesday, in [[UEFA Euro 2016]], [[Poland]] defeated [[Ukraine]] 1&ndash;0, [[Germany]] defeated [[Northern Ireland]] 1&ndash;0, [[Czech Republic]] lost 0&ndash;2 to [[Turkey]] and [[Croatia]] defeated [[Spain]] 2&ndash;1. Poland, Germany, Spain, and Croatia have all qualified for the Last 16 knockout phase. [[File:Mario Gómez, Germany national football team (03).jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Mario Gomez{{image|Steindy}}]] === Group C &mdash; Ukraine 0&ndash;1 Poland === After Poland drew 0&ndash;0 against Germany, {{w|Robert Lewandowski}} led them against Ukraine in their final group match. Two Ukrainian players were booked in the first half. {{w|Jakub Błaszczykowski}} scored the only goal of the game for the Poles in the 54th minute. Poland won 1&ndash;0 and advanced to the Last 16 knockout phase of the tournament by finishing second in the Group C table with 7 points. Ukraine finished last in the table and have been eliminated. === Group C &mdash; Northern Ireland 0&ndash;1 Germany === [[Bayern Munich]] goalkeeper [[Manuel Neuer]] led Germany against Northern Ireland. {{w|Mario Gomez}} scored the only goal of the match just before the half-hour mark as Germany won the game 1&ndash;0. Germany have qualified for the Last 16 round, finishing first in Group C table with 7 points &mdash; edging above Poland on goal difference. === Group D &mdash; Czech Republic 0&ndash;2 Turkey === Turkey struck early as {{w|Burak Yılmaz}} found the net in the 10th minute. {{w|Ozan Tufan}}'s goal in the second half was enough for the Turks to claim three points and finish third in Group D. The Czech Republic were eliminated from the tournament, finishing last in the group table with one point. === Group D &mdash; Croatia 2&ndash;1 Spain === [[Ivan Rakitić]] faced his [[FC Barcelona]] teammate [[Andrés Iniesta]] as Croatia played Spain. {{w|Álvaro Morata}} scored an early goal for Spain in the 7th minute, providing the defending champions an early lead. But {{w|Nikola Kalinić}} scored a tap-in in the 45th minute to equalise for the Croats. In the second half, Spain won a penalty, but Spanish captain [[Sergio Ramos]]'s kick was saved by {{w|Danijel Subašić}}. In the 87th minute, [[Ivan Perišić]] scored the winning goal for Croatia, and they qualified for the Last 16 stage by finishing first in the Group D table. Croatia were undefeated in the group stage. Spain, second in Group D, also qualified for the knockout phase. {{haveyoursay}} {{clear}} {{hidden|[[Ukraine]] v [[Poland]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 18:00 June 21, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Ukraine]] |score= 0&ndash;1 |team2= [[Poland]] |report= 0&ndash;0 (HT) |goals1= {{w|Ruslan Rotan}} {{yel|25}}<br>{{w|Oleksandr Kucher}} {{yel|38}} |goals2=[[Jakub Błaszczykowski]] {{goal|54}}<br>{{w|Bartosz Kapustka}} {{yel|60}} |stadium={{w|Stade Vélodrome}}, [[Marseille]] |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Norway.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Svein Oddvar Moen}}, {{w|Football Association of Norway|Norway}} }} }} {{hidden|[[Northern Ireland]] v [[Germany]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 18:00 June 21, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Northern Ireland]] |score= 0&ndash;1 |team2= [[Germany]] |report= 0&ndash;1 (HT) |goals1= |goals2={{w|Mario Gomez}} {{goal|29' or 30}} |stadium={{w|Parc des Princes}}, [[Paris]] |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of France.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Clément Turpin}}, {{w|France Football Federation|France}} }} }} {{hidden|[[Czech Republic]] v [[Turkey]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 21:00 June 21, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Czech Republic]] |score= 0&ndash;2 |team2= [[Turkey]] |report= 0&ndash;1 (HT) |goals1= {{w|Jaroslav Plašil}} {{yel|36}}<br>{{w|David Pavelka}} {{yel|39}}<br>{{w|Josef Šural}} {{yel|87}} |goals2={{w|Burak Yılmaz}} {{goal|10}}<br>{{w|Ozan Tufan}} {{goal|65}}<br>{{w|İsmail Köybaşı}} {{yel|35}}<br>{{w|Hakan Balta}} {{yel|50}} |stadium={{w|Stade Bollaert-Delelis}}, {{w|Lens}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Scotland.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Willie Collum}}, [[Scottish Football Association|Scotland]] }} }} {{hidden|[[Croatia]] v [[Spain]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 21:00 June 21, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Croatia]] |score= 2&ndash;1 |team2= [[Spain]] |report= 1&ndash;1 (HT) |goals1= {{w|Nikola Kalinić}} {{goal|45}}<br>[[Ivan Perišić]] {{goal|87}} {{yel|88}}<br>{{w|Marko Rog}} {{yel|29}}<br>{{w|Šime Vrsaljko}} {{yel|70}}<br>{{w|Darijo Srna}} {{yel|70}} |goals2={{w|Álvaro Morata}} {{goal|7}} |stadium={{w|Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux}}, {{w|Bordeaux}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Netherlands.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Björn Kuipers}}, {{w|Royal Dutch Football Association|Netherlands}} }} }} == Related news == *{{wikinews|UEFA Euro 2016, day 11: Russia-Wales, Slovakia-England|June 21, 2016}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017898/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Ukraine-Poland |author=Bogdan Buga and Piotr Koźmiński |pub=UEFA |date=June 21, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Ukraine-Poland-300340734/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Ukraine - Poland |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 21, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017897/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Northern Ireland-Germany |author=Graham Little and Steffen Potter |pub=UEFA |date=June 21, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Northern-Ireland-Germany-300340751/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Northern Ireland - Germany |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 21, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017900/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Czech Republic-Turkey |author=Ondrej Zlamal and Cetin Cem Yilmaz |pub=UEFA |date=June 21, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Czech-Republic-Turkey-300340750/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Czech Republic - Turkey |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 21, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017899/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Croatia-Spain |author=Elvir Islamovic and Graham Hunter |pub=UEFA |date=June 21, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Croatia-Spain-300340757/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Croatia - Spain |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 21, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:UEFA Euro 2016]] [[Category:France]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Croatia]] [[Category:Spain]] [[Category:Poland]] [[Category:Northern Ireland]] [[Category:Germany]] [[Category:Ukraine]] [[Category:Czech Republic]] [[Category:Turkey]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Robert Lewandowski]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Sergio Ramos]] [[Category:Jakub Błaszczykowski]] [[Category:Manuel Neuer]] [[Category:Andrés Iniesta]] [[Category:Ivan Perišić]] __NOTOC__ toahzjnd9g97alxyqhxs4fi17ks45w2 5024755 5024754 2026-05-04T03:40:20Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Group C &mdash; Ukraine 0&ndash;1 Poland */ iwl 5024755 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 24, 2016}} {{UEFA Euro 2016}} On Tuesday, in [[UEFA Euro 2016]], [[Poland]] defeated [[Ukraine]] 1&ndash;0, [[Germany]] defeated [[Northern Ireland]] 1&ndash;0, [[Czech Republic]] lost 0&ndash;2 to [[Turkey]] and [[Croatia]] defeated [[Spain]] 2&ndash;1. Poland, Germany, Spain, and Croatia have all qualified for the Last 16 knockout phase. [[File:Mario Gómez, Germany national football team (03).jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Mario Gomez{{image|Steindy}}]] === Group C &mdash; Ukraine 0&ndash;1 Poland === After Poland drew 0&ndash;0 against Germany, [[Robert Lewandowski]] led them against Ukraine in their final group match. Two Ukrainian players were booked in the first half. [[Jakub Błaszczykowski]] scored the only goal of the game for the Poles in the 54th minute. Poland won 1&ndash;0 and advanced to the Last 16 knockout phase of the tournament by finishing second in the Group C table with 7 points. Ukraine finished last in the table and have been eliminated. === Group C &mdash; Northern Ireland 0&ndash;1 Germany === [[Bayern Munich]] goalkeeper [[Manuel Neuer]] led Germany against Northern Ireland. {{w|Mario Gomez}} scored the only goal of the match just before the half-hour mark as Germany won the game 1&ndash;0. Germany have qualified for the Last 16 round, finishing first in Group C table with 7 points &mdash; edging above Poland on goal difference. === Group D &mdash; Czech Republic 0&ndash;2 Turkey === Turkey struck early as {{w|Burak Yılmaz}} found the net in the 10th minute. {{w|Ozan Tufan}}'s goal in the second half was enough for the Turks to claim three points and finish third in Group D. The Czech Republic were eliminated from the tournament, finishing last in the group table with one point. === Group D &mdash; Croatia 2&ndash;1 Spain === [[Ivan Rakitić]] faced his [[FC Barcelona]] teammate [[Andrés Iniesta]] as Croatia played Spain. {{w|Álvaro Morata}} scored an early goal for Spain in the 7th minute, providing the defending champions an early lead. But {{w|Nikola Kalinić}} scored a tap-in in the 45th minute to equalise for the Croats. In the second half, Spain won a penalty, but Spanish captain [[Sergio Ramos]]'s kick was saved by {{w|Danijel Subašić}}. In the 87th minute, [[Ivan Perišić]] scored the winning goal for Croatia, and they qualified for the Last 16 stage by finishing first in the Group D table. Croatia were undefeated in the group stage. Spain, second in Group D, also qualified for the knockout phase. {{haveyoursay}} {{clear}} {{hidden|[[Ukraine]] v [[Poland]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 18:00 June 21, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Ukraine]] |score= 0&ndash;1 |team2= [[Poland]] |report= 0&ndash;0 (HT) |goals1= {{w|Ruslan Rotan}} {{yel|25}}<br>{{w|Oleksandr Kucher}} {{yel|38}} |goals2=[[Jakub Błaszczykowski]] {{goal|54}}<br>{{w|Bartosz Kapustka}} {{yel|60}} |stadium={{w|Stade Vélodrome}}, [[Marseille]] |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Norway.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Svein Oddvar Moen}}, {{w|Football Association of Norway|Norway}} }} }} {{hidden|[[Northern Ireland]] v [[Germany]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 18:00 June 21, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Northern Ireland]] |score= 0&ndash;1 |team2= [[Germany]] |report= 0&ndash;1 (HT) |goals1= |goals2={{w|Mario Gomez}} {{goal|29' or 30}} |stadium={{w|Parc des Princes}}, [[Paris]] |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of France.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Clément Turpin}}, {{w|France Football Federation|France}} }} }} {{hidden|[[Czech Republic]] v [[Turkey]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 21:00 June 21, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Czech Republic]] |score= 0&ndash;2 |team2= [[Turkey]] |report= 0&ndash;1 (HT) |goals1= {{w|Jaroslav Plašil}} {{yel|36}}<br>{{w|David Pavelka}} {{yel|39}}<br>{{w|Josef Šural}} {{yel|87}} |goals2={{w|Burak Yılmaz}} {{goal|10}}<br>{{w|Ozan Tufan}} {{goal|65}}<br>{{w|İsmail Köybaşı}} {{yel|35}}<br>{{w|Hakan Balta}} {{yel|50}} |stadium={{w|Stade Bollaert-Delelis}}, {{w|Lens}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Scotland.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Willie Collum}}, [[Scottish Football Association|Scotland]] }} }} {{hidden|[[Croatia]] v [[Spain]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 21:00 June 21, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Croatia]] |score= 2&ndash;1 |team2= [[Spain]] |report= 1&ndash;1 (HT) |goals1= {{w|Nikola Kalinić}} {{goal|45}}<br>[[Ivan Perišić]] {{goal|87}} {{yel|88}}<br>{{w|Marko Rog}} {{yel|29}}<br>{{w|Šime Vrsaljko}} {{yel|70}}<br>{{w|Darijo Srna}} {{yel|70}} |goals2={{w|Álvaro Morata}} {{goal|7}} |stadium={{w|Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux}}, {{w|Bordeaux}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Netherlands.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Björn Kuipers}}, {{w|Royal Dutch Football Association|Netherlands}} }} }} == Related news == *{{wikinews|UEFA Euro 2016, day 11: Russia-Wales, Slovakia-England|June 21, 2016}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017898/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Ukraine-Poland |author=Bogdan Buga and Piotr Koźmiński |pub=UEFA |date=June 21, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Ukraine-Poland-300340734/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Ukraine - Poland |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 21, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017897/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Northern Ireland-Germany |author=Graham Little and Steffen Potter |pub=UEFA |date=June 21, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Northern-Ireland-Germany-300340751/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Northern Ireland - Germany |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 21, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017900/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Czech Republic-Turkey |author=Ondrej Zlamal and Cetin Cem Yilmaz |pub=UEFA |date=June 21, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Czech-Republic-Turkey-300340750/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Czech Republic - Turkey |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 21, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017899/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Croatia-Spain |author=Elvir Islamovic and Graham Hunter |pub=UEFA |date=June 21, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Croatia-Spain-300340757/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Croatia - Spain |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 21, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:UEFA Euro 2016]] [[Category:France]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Croatia]] [[Category:Spain]] [[Category:Poland]] [[Category:Northern Ireland]] [[Category:Germany]] [[Category:Ukraine]] [[Category:Czech Republic]] [[Category:Turkey]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Robert Lewandowski]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Sergio Ramos]] [[Category:Jakub Błaszczykowski]] [[Category:Manuel Neuer]] [[Category:Andrés Iniesta]] [[Category:Ivan Perišić]] __NOTOC__ d5fxgf1nv17y4oofyc2pbhhlu3j4vfj Messi sets scoring record for Argentina; defeats USA in Copa América semis 0 2792928 5024756 4821901 2026-05-04T03:41:30Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024756 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 24, 2016}} {{Football}} On Tuesday, [[Argentina]] defeated the [[United States]] 4&ndash;0 in the [[Copa América]] Centenario semi-final with [[Gonzalo Higuaín]] scoring a {{w|brace (sports)|brace}} in the second half. Argentinine [[Lionel Messi]] scored his 55th international goal from a free kick setting the nation's scoring record. [[File:Messi Copa America 2011.jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Lionel Messi{{image|LG전자}}]] {{w|Ezequiel Lavezzi}} scored from Messi's assist in the third minute, providing Argentina an early lead. In the 31st minute, Argentina won a free-kick as {{W|Chris Wondolowski}} fouled Messi. Equalling {{w|Gabriel Batistuta}}'s scoring record in the previous match against [[Venezuela]] winning 4&ndash;1, Messi scored his 55th international goal in the 32nd minute from a free kick in the top right corner. In the second half, Higuaín scored from {{w|Brad Guzan}}'s saved rebound making the score 3&ndash;0 in the 50th minute. Messi assisted Higuaín around the 86th minute for the fourth goal of the match. Argentina is to face defending champions [[Chile]] in the final in {{W|East Rutherford}}, {{w|New Jersery}}, a rematch of last year's final.<!-- in the FIFA source, scroll down, Chile defeated Colombia 2-0 in the semi-final --> Debuting eleven years ago, Messi has scored five goals in the World Cup and seven in the Copa América. {{HYS}} {{clear}} ---- {{footballbox |date= 20:00, June 21, 2016 (UTC-5) |team1= [[United States]] |score= 0&ndash;4 |team2= [[Argentina]] |report= 0&ndash;2 (HT) |goals1={{w|Chris Wondolowski}} {{yel|31}} |goals2={{w|Ezequiel Lavezzi}} {{goal|3}}<br>[[Lionel Messi]] {{goal|32}}<br>[[Gonzalo Higuaín]] {{goal|50', 85 or 86}} |stadium={{w|NRG Stadium}}, [[Houston]], [[Texas]] |attendance= 70,858 <!-- Copa America's website has the info --> |referee= [[File:Flag of Paraguay.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Enrique Cáceres}}, {{w|Paraguayan Football Association|Paraguay}} }} == Related news == *{{wikinews|Argentina beats Venezuela 4-1 in Copa América quarters; Messi equals Argentina's scoring record|June 20, 2016}} *{{wikinews|Chile beats Argentina to win first Copa America title|July 6, 2016}} == Sources == *{{source |url=http://www.afa.org.ar/4656/ |pub=Asociación del Fútbol Argentino |date=June 22, 2016 |title=Messi, único dueño del gol |lang=es }} *{{source|url=http://www.ca2016.com/article/recap-argentina-sees-of-hosts-usa-4-0-to-ease-into-copa-america-centenario-final |title=RECAP: Argentina sees of hosts USA 4-0 to ease into Copa America Centenario Final |author= |pub=Copa América Centenario |date=June 21, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/copaamerica/matches/match=USA-Argentina-300359731/index.html |title=Live Scores - Copa América: USA - Argentina |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 21, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Copa América]] [[Category:Argentina]] [[Category:Houston]] [[Category:Texas]] [[Category:Lionel Messi]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:Gonzalo Higuaín]] 1avg8mzp6gvqmt462oxxbe26pnqg8sq Zlatan to retire from international football 0 2792942 5024750 4830618 2026-05-04T03:37:05Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024750 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 23, 2016}} {{football}} On Tuesday, [[Sweden]]'s football captain [[Zlatan Ibrahimović]] announced he will not play international football again after [[UEFA Euro 2016]]. He said he will not participate in the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in [[Brazil]] in August. [[File:Russia-Sweden 2015 (18).jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Zlatan Ibrahimović{{image|Евгений Сойкин}}]] Speaking to the media before yesterday's final Group E match against [[Belgium]], 34-year-old forward Ibrahimović said, {{translated quote|sv|Swedish language|Sista matchen för Sverige i EM blir min sista match för Sverige. Jag hoppas inte att det blir i morgon|The last game at the Euros will be my last game for Sweden, so I hope it won't be tomorrow}}. He added "I won't participate in the Olympics, because my last game will be the last game Sweden does in this EURO. So let's hope it goes as long as possible. To finish in a disappointment: never!" Since his international debut in 2001, Ibrahimović has made 116 appearances for Sweden and scored 62 goals, a national record. In this year's EURO competition, Sweden have lost to [[Italy]], drawn against the [[Republic of Ireland]], and lost their final game against Belgium, scoring only once through an Irish own goal. According to the {{w|Swedish Football Association}}, {{w|Kim Källström}} and {{w|Andreas Isaksson}} will also end their international careers after the Euro campaign. Losing 0–1 to Belgium in yesterday's match, Sweden was eliminated from the tournament. In 2014, Ibrahimović was placed second on a list of Swedish sport stars, behind [[tennis]] player and five-time [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]] winner {{w|Björn Borg}}. Ibrahimović said in reaction, "[...] to finish second is like finishing last." {{haveyoursay}} ==Related news== *{{wikinews|date=June 18, 2016|title=UEFA Euro 2016, day 8: Italy-Sweden, Czech Republic-Croatia, Spain-Turkey}} *{{wikinews|date=June 16, 2016|title=UEFA Euro 2016, days 4 and 5: three wins, two draws}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Sweden-Belgium-300340754/index.html |title="Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Sweden - Belgium" |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 22, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/news/newsid=2381779.html |title=Ibrahimović to retire from international football |author= |pub=UEFA |date=June 21, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://svenskfotboll.se/arkiv/landslag/2016/06/zlatan-slutar-i-landslaget-efter-em/ |title=Zlatan slutar i landslaget efter EM |author= |lang=sv |pub=Svenska Fotbollförbundet |date=June 21, 2016 }} *{{source|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/23/zlatan-ibrahimovic-angry-second-swedish-sportspeople |title=Zlatan anger at finishing second on list of all-time Swedish sports people |author=Marcus Christenson |lang= |pub=The Guardian |date=December 23, 2014 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Sweden]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:UEFA Euro 2016]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Zlatan Ibrahimović]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] d0o3ggwelvap88a7uwcbwnoln3uu9j7 UEFA Euro 2016, day 13: Iceland-Austria, Hungary-Poland, Italy-Republic of Ireland and Sweden-Belgium 0 2793048 5024757 4828342 2026-05-04T03:41:55Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Group F &mdash; Hungary 3&ndash;3 Portugal */ iwl 5024757 wikitext text/x-wiki {{correction | date=December 20, 2016 | explanation=The headline mistakenly reads Poland where it should read Portugal, which is correctly reflected by the article itself. }} {{date|June 25, 2016}} {{UEFA Euro 2016}} On Wednesday in [[UEFA Euro 2016]], [[Iceland]] defeated [[Austria]] 2&ndash;1, [[Hungary]] drew against [[Portugal]] 3&ndash;3, [[Italy]] lost 0&ndash;1 to [[Republic of Ireland]] and [[Belgium]] defeated [[Sweden]] 1&ndash;0. Hungary, Italy, Republic of Ireland, Belgium, Portugal and Iceland qualified for the ''Last 16'' knockout phase. [[File:Rus-Por2012 (18).jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored a brace against Hungary as the match ended in a goalless draw. {{image|Дмитрий Садовников}}]] === Group F &mdash; Iceland 2&ndash;1 Austria === {{w|Jón Daði Böðvarsson}} scored an early goal putting Iceland in front. Iceland drew 1&ndash;1 in their previous matches<!--Portugal, Hungary-->. Even this match seemed likely to end in 1&ndash;1 after {{w|Alessandro Schöpf}} scored an equaliser in the 60th minute, but {{w|Arnór Ingvi Traustason}} scored the late match-winning goal for Iceland. Iceland qualified for ''Last 16'' knockout phase, while Austria was eliminated winning only one point in a goalless draw against Portugal. === Group F &mdash; Hungary 3&ndash;3 Portugal === Hungary were 1&ndash;0 up in the 19th minute as {{w|Zoltán Gera}} found the net. Before half-time, {{w|Nani}} equalised for Portugal. {{w|Balázs Dzsudzsák}} put The Hungarians in front, scoring the second goal in the 47th minute. In the 50th minute, Portuguese captain [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] scored and, in doing so, became the first player to score in four different Euro tournaments.<!-- UEFA source in Zlatan's article did say Zlatan and Ronaldo are yet to find net in the fourth tournament --> Five minutes later, Dzsudzsák scored the third goal for Hungary. In the 62nd minute, Ronaldo scored for Portugal and the match ended in a 3&ndash;3 draw, making it the highest scoring match in this tournament till now. Portugal's all three matches ended in a draw in the group stage. Both Hungary and Portugal have qualified for the ''Last 16'' knockout phase. === Group E &mdash; Italy 0&ndash;1 Republic of Ireland === Italy had qualified for the ''Last 16'' knockout phase winning the previous match against Sweden. But {{w|Robbie Brady}} scored a late goal which helped Republic of Ireland qualify for the knockout phase as well. === Group E &mdash; Sweden 0&ndash;1 Belgium === In the 84th minute, {{w|Radja Nainggolan}} scored the only goal of the match for the Belgians. While Belgium qualified for the knockout phase, Sweden has been eliminated, and with that loss, Swedish captain [[Zlatan Ibrahimović]] failed to score in the fourth Euro tournament. He had announced that he would quit his international duty after Sweden finished this tournament. {{HYS}} {{clear}} {{hidden|[[Iceland]] v [[Austria]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 18:00 June 22, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Iceland]] |score= 2&ndash;1 |team2= [[Austria]] |report= 1&ndash;0 (HT) |goals1={{w|Jón Daði Böðvarsson}} {{goal|18}}<br>{{w|Arnór Ingvi Traustason}} {{goal|90+4}}<br>{{w|Ari Freyr Skúlason}} {{yel|36}}<br>{{w|Kolbeinn Sigþórsson}} {{yel|51}}<br>{{w|Kári Árnason (footballer, born 1982)|Kári Árnason}} {{yel|78}}<br>{{w|Hannes Þór Halldórsson}} {{yel|82}} |goals2={{w|Alessandro Schöpf}} {{goal|60}}<br>{{w|Marc Janko}} {{yel|70}} |stadium={{w|Stade de France}}, {{w|Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Poland.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Szymon Marciniak}}, {{w|Polish Football Association|Poland}} }} }} {{hidden|[[Hungary]] v [[Portugal]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 18:00 June 22, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Hungary]] |score= 3&ndash;3 |team2= [[Portugal]] |report= 1&ndash;1 (HT) |goals1={{w|Zoltán Gera}} {{goal|19}} {{yel|34}}<br>{{w|Balázs Dzsudzsák}} {{goal|47', 55}} {{yel|56}}<br>{{w|Richárd Guzmics}} {{yel|13}}<br>{{w|Roland Juhász}} {{yel|28}} |goals2={{w|Nani}} {{goal|42}}<br>{{w|Cristiano Ronaldo}} {{goal|50', 62}} |stadium={{w|Stade de Gerland}}, [[Lyon]] |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of England.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Martin Atkinson}}, {{w|The Football Association|England}} }} }} {{hidden|[[Italy]] v [[Republic of Ireland]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 21:00 June 22, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Italy]] |score= 0&ndash;1 |team2= [[Republic of Ireland]] |report= 0&ndash;0 (HT) |goals2={{w|Robbie Brady}} {{goal|85}}<br>{{w|Shane Long}} {{yel|39}}<br>{{w|Stephen Ward (footballer)|Stephen Ward}} {{yel|73}}<br> |goals1={{w|Salvatore Sirigu}} {{yel|39}}<br>{{w|Andrea Barzagli}} {{yel|78}}<br>{{w|Simone Zaza}} {{yel|87}}<br>{{w|Lorenzo Insigne}} {{yel|90+1}} |stadium={{w|Stade Pierre-Mauroy}}, {{w|Lillie}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Romania.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Ovidiu Hațegan}}, {{w|Romanian Football Federation|Romania}} }} }} {{hidden|[[Sweden]] v [[Belgium]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 21:00 June 22, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Sweden]] |score= 0&ndash;1 |team2= [[Belgium]] |report= 0&ndash;0 (HT) |goals1={{w|Albin Ekdal}} {{yel|33}}<br>{{w|Erik Johansson (footballer, born 1988)|Erik Johansson}} {{yel|36}} |goals2={{w|Radja Nainggolan}} {{goal|84}}<br>{{w|Thomas Meunier}} {{yel|30}}<br>{{w|Axel Witsel}} {{yel|45+1}} |stadium={{w|Allianz Riviera}}, {{w|Nice}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Germany.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Felix Brych|Dr. Felix Brych}}, {{w|German Football Association|Germany}} }} }} == Related news == *{{wikinews|title=UEFA Euro 2016, day 12: Ukraine-Poland, Northern Ireland-Germany, Czech Republic-Turkey and Croatia-Spain|date=June 24, 2016}} *{{wikinews|title=Zlatan to retire from international football|date=June 23, 2016}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017963/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Iceland-Austria |author=Johann Olafur Sigurdsson and Daniel Thacker |pub=UEFA |date=June 22, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Iceland-Austria-300340756/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Iceland - Austria |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 22, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017964/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Hungary-Portugal |author=Matt Watson-Broughton and Joshep Walker |pub=UEFA |date=June 22, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Hungary-Portugal-300340764/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Hungary - Portugal |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 22, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017958/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Italy-Republic of Ireland |author=Benjamin Gladwell and Paul Bryan |pub=UEFA |date=June 22, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Italy-Republic-of-Ireland-300340762/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Italy - Republic of Ireland |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 22, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017957/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Sweden-Belgium |author=Sujay Dutt and Berend Scholten |pub=UEFA |date=June 22, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Sweden-Belgium-300340754/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Sweden - Belgium |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 22, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:UEFA Euro 2016]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:France]] [[Category:Hungary]] [[Category:Portugal]] [[Category:Iceland]] [[Category:Austria]] [[Category:Sweden]] [[Category:Belgium]] [[Category:Italy]] [[Category:Ireland]] [[Category:Cristiano Ronaldo]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Radja Nainggolan]] [[Category:Felix Brych]] [[Category:Axel Witsel]] [[Category:Thomas Meunier]] __NOTOC__ naqkr5oyfy7wg9uzaai5a32xkamf805 5024758 5024757 2026-05-04T03:43:19Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Group E &mdash; Sweden 0&ndash;1 Belgium */ iwl 5024758 wikitext text/x-wiki {{correction | date=December 20, 2016 | explanation=The headline mistakenly reads Poland where it should read Portugal, which is correctly reflected by the article itself. }} {{date|June 25, 2016}} {{UEFA Euro 2016}} On Wednesday in [[UEFA Euro 2016]], [[Iceland]] defeated [[Austria]] 2&ndash;1, [[Hungary]] drew against [[Portugal]] 3&ndash;3, [[Italy]] lost 0&ndash;1 to [[Republic of Ireland]] and [[Belgium]] defeated [[Sweden]] 1&ndash;0. Hungary, Italy, Republic of Ireland, Belgium, Portugal and Iceland qualified for the ''Last 16'' knockout phase. [[File:Rus-Por2012 (18).jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored a brace against Hungary as the match ended in a goalless draw. {{image|Дмитрий Садовников}}]] === Group F &mdash; Iceland 2&ndash;1 Austria === {{w|Jón Daði Böðvarsson}} scored an early goal putting Iceland in front. Iceland drew 1&ndash;1 in their previous matches<!--Portugal, Hungary-->. Even this match seemed likely to end in 1&ndash;1 after {{w|Alessandro Schöpf}} scored an equaliser in the 60th minute, but {{w|Arnór Ingvi Traustason}} scored the late match-winning goal for Iceland. Iceland qualified for ''Last 16'' knockout phase, while Austria was eliminated winning only one point in a goalless draw against Portugal. === Group F &mdash; Hungary 3&ndash;3 Portugal === Hungary were 1&ndash;0 up in the 19th minute as {{w|Zoltán Gera}} found the net. Before half-time, {{w|Nani}} equalised for Portugal. {{w|Balázs Dzsudzsák}} put The Hungarians in front, scoring the second goal in the 47th minute. In the 50th minute, Portuguese captain [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] scored and, in doing so, became the first player to score in four different Euro tournaments.<!-- UEFA source in Zlatan's article did say Zlatan and Ronaldo are yet to find net in the fourth tournament --> Five minutes later, Dzsudzsák scored the third goal for Hungary. In the 62nd minute, Ronaldo scored for Portugal and the match ended in a 3&ndash;3 draw, making it the highest scoring match in this tournament till now. Portugal's all three matches ended in a draw in the group stage. Both Hungary and Portugal have qualified for the ''Last 16'' knockout phase. === Group E &mdash; Italy 0&ndash;1 Republic of Ireland === Italy had qualified for the ''Last 16'' knockout phase winning the previous match against Sweden. But {{w|Robbie Brady}} scored a late goal which helped Republic of Ireland qualify for the knockout phase as well. === Group E &mdash; Sweden 0&ndash;1 Belgium === In the 84th minute, [[Radja Nainggolan]] scored the only goal of the match for the Belgians. While Belgium qualified for the knockout phase, Sweden has been eliminated, and with that loss, Swedish captain [[Zlatan Ibrahimović]] failed to score in the fourth Euro tournament. He had announced that he would quit his international duty after Sweden finished this tournament. {{HYS}} {{clear}} {{hidden|[[Iceland]] v [[Austria]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 18:00 June 22, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Iceland]] |score= 2&ndash;1 |team2= [[Austria]] |report= 1&ndash;0 (HT) |goals1={{w|Jón Daði Böðvarsson}} {{goal|18}}<br>{{w|Arnór Ingvi Traustason}} {{goal|90+4}}<br>{{w|Ari Freyr Skúlason}} {{yel|36}}<br>{{w|Kolbeinn Sigþórsson}} {{yel|51}}<br>{{w|Kári Árnason (footballer, born 1982)|Kári Árnason}} {{yel|78}}<br>{{w|Hannes Þór Halldórsson}} {{yel|82}} |goals2={{w|Alessandro Schöpf}} {{goal|60}}<br>{{w|Marc Janko}} {{yel|70}} |stadium={{w|Stade de France}}, {{w|Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Poland.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Szymon Marciniak}}, {{w|Polish Football Association|Poland}} }} }} {{hidden|[[Hungary]] v [[Portugal]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 18:00 June 22, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Hungary]] |score= 3&ndash;3 |team2= [[Portugal]] |report= 1&ndash;1 (HT) |goals1={{w|Zoltán Gera}} {{goal|19}} {{yel|34}}<br>{{w|Balázs Dzsudzsák}} {{goal|47', 55}} {{yel|56}}<br>{{w|Richárd Guzmics}} {{yel|13}}<br>{{w|Roland Juhász}} {{yel|28}} |goals2={{w|Nani}} {{goal|42}}<br>[[Cristiano Ronaldo]] {{goal|50', 62}} |stadium={{w|Stade de Gerland}}, [[Lyon]] |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of England.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Martin Atkinson}}, {{w|The Football Association|England}} }} }} {{hidden|[[Italy]] v [[Republic of Ireland]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 21:00 June 22, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Italy]] |score= 0&ndash;1 |team2= [[Republic of Ireland]] |report= 0&ndash;0 (HT) |goals2={{w|Robbie Brady}} {{goal|85}}<br>{{w|Shane Long}} {{yel|39}}<br>{{w|Stephen Ward (footballer)|Stephen Ward}} {{yel|73}}<br> |goals1={{w|Salvatore Sirigu}} {{yel|39}}<br>{{w|Andrea Barzagli}} {{yel|78}}<br>{{w|Simone Zaza}} {{yel|87}}<br>{{w|Lorenzo Insigne}} {{yel|90+1}} |stadium={{w|Stade Pierre-Mauroy}}, {{w|Lillie}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Romania.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Ovidiu Hațegan}}, {{w|Romanian Football Federation|Romania}} }} }} {{hidden|[[Sweden]] v [[Belgium]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 21:00 June 22, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Sweden]] |score= 0&ndash;1 |team2= [[Belgium]] |report= 0&ndash;0 (HT) |goals1={{w|Albin Ekdal}} {{yel|33}}<br>{{w|Erik Johansson (footballer, born 1988)|Erik Johansson}} {{yel|36}} |goals2=[[Radja Nainggolan]] {{goal|84}}<br>[[Thomas Meunier]] {{yel|30}}<br>[[Axel Witsel]] {{yel|45+1}} |stadium={{w|Allianz Riviera}}, {{w|Nice}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Germany.svg|border|30px|link=]] [[Felix Brych|Dr. Felix Brych]], {{w|German Football Association|Germany}} }} }} == Related news == *{{wikinews|title=UEFA Euro 2016, day 12: Ukraine-Poland, Northern Ireland-Germany, Czech Republic-Turkey and Croatia-Spain|date=June 24, 2016}} *{{wikinews|title=Zlatan to retire from international football|date=June 23, 2016}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017963/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Iceland-Austria |author=Johann Olafur Sigurdsson and Daniel Thacker |pub=UEFA |date=June 22, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Iceland-Austria-300340756/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Iceland - Austria |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 22, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017964/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Hungary-Portugal |author=Matt Watson-Broughton and Joshep Walker |pub=UEFA |date=June 22, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Hungary-Portugal-300340764/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Hungary - Portugal |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 22, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017958/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Italy-Republic of Ireland |author=Benjamin Gladwell and Paul Bryan |pub=UEFA |date=June 22, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Italy-Republic-of-Ireland-300340762/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Italy - Republic of Ireland |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 22, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017957/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Sweden-Belgium |author=Sujay Dutt and Berend Scholten |pub=UEFA |date=June 22, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Sweden-Belgium-300340754/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Sweden - Belgium |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 22, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:UEFA Euro 2016]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:France]] [[Category:Hungary]] [[Category:Portugal]] [[Category:Iceland]] [[Category:Austria]] [[Category:Sweden]] [[Category:Belgium]] [[Category:Italy]] [[Category:Ireland]] [[Category:Cristiano Ronaldo]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Radja Nainggolan]] [[Category:Felix Brych]] [[Category:Axel Witsel]] [[Category:Thomas Meunier]] __NOTOC__ n8xcyj86bnpsqwhycyys48x2gqp0hkr Griezmann signs contract extension with Atlético Madrid 0 2793069 5024751 4819140 2026-05-04T03:37:38Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024751 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 24, 2016}} {{Football}} Yesterday<!-- On Thursday -->, [[Spain|Spanish]] capital club [[Atlético Madrid]] announced the contract extension of 25-year-old [[France|French]] forward [[Antoine Griezmann]]. Griezmann has played for the ''Rojiblancos'' for two seasons and now the current contract runs through June 2021. [[File:Antoine Griezmann - CdR - RM v ATL.jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Antoine Griezmann{{image|Anish Morarji}}]] {{quoteRight|The club has a solid intention of keeping all its key players and Antoine is one of them|source=José Luis Caminero, Atlético Madrid's sporting director}} Griezmann joined Atlético from {{w|Real Sociedad}} in 2014. Since then, the Frenchman has scored 57 goals, including 44 [[La Liga]] goals. He was Atlético Madrid's top scorer for two consecutive years. Last month, he played the [[UEFA Champions League]] final against city rivals [[Real Madrid]] and scored seven goals in reaching the final. After the contract extension, Atlético's sporting director {{W|José Luis Caminero}} praised the Frenchman and said {{Translated quote|es|Spanish language|El club tiene una firme apuesta por mantener a sus futbolistas claves y Antoine es uno de ellos<!--, por lo que debemos felicitarnos por esta renovación -->|The club has a solid intention of keeping all its key players and Antoine is one of them<!--, so we must congratulate ourselves for this renewal-->}}. Spanish newspaper ''{{w|Mundo Deportivo}}'' reported Griezmann's release clause will rise to [[€]]100 million. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|title=¡La Undécima!: Real Madrid wins 2015-16 UEFA Champions League 5-3 on penalties|date=May 30, 2016}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/griezmann-amplia-su-contrato-hasta-2021 <!-- en version at http://en.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/griezmann-extends-his-contract-until-2021 --> |lang=es |title=Griezmann amplía su contrato hasta 2021 |author= |pub=Atlético Madrid |date=June 23, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/atletico-madrid/20160623/402709138204/atletico-griezmann.html |title=Oficial: Griezmann amplía contrato con el Atlético hasta 2021 |lang=es |author=Javier G. Gómara |pub=Mundo Deportivo |date=June 23, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Madrid]] [[Category:Spain]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:La Liga]] [[Category:Atlético Madrid]] [[Category:Antoine Griezmann]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] 5icmp20cdcfznmf3q8bltbzb4blqxy6 UEFA Euro 2016, Last 16: France-Republic of Ireland, Germany-Slovakia, Hungary-Belgium 0 2793116 5024759 4828336 2026-05-04T03:44:52Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Hungary 0&ndash;4 Belgium */ iwl 5024759 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 28, 2016}} {{UEFA Euro 2016}} On Sunday, in the ''Last 16'' knockout phase of [[UEFA Euro 2016]], [[France]] defeated the [[Republic of Ireland]] 2&ndash;1, [[Germany]] defeated [[Slovakia]] 3&ndash;0, and [[Hungary]] lost to [[Belgium]] 0&ndash;4. === France 2&ndash;1 Republic of Ireland === Ireland won an early penalty kick as [[Paul Pogba]] brought down an Irish player in the penalty area<!-- scroll down in the UEFA source -->. {{W|Robbie Brady}} scored from the penalty slot as the hosts trailed by a goal after just two minutes. [[Antoine Griezmann]] equalised for France minutes before the hour mark. Moments after the hour mark, Griezmann scored the second goal and France led the game for the first time. The Irish team was reduced to ten men in the 66th minute, when {{w|Shane Duffy}} fouled Griezmann. France advanced to the quarter-finals conceding just two goals in the tournament, both penalty kicks. === Germany 3&ndash;0 Slovakia === Within ten minutes, Group C toppers Germany were 1&ndash;0 up as defender {{w|Jérôme Boateng}} scored his first goal for Germany. The Germans won a penalty kick but {{W|Mesut Özil}} missed a chance to double the lead as his penalty kick was saved. But, {{w|Mario Gomez}} scored the second a couple of minutes before half time. {{W|Julian Draxler}} scored the third goal in the 63rd minute. {{W|Manuel Neuer}} maintained another {{wikt|clean sheet}}. Germany is yet to concede a goal in this tournament. === Hungary 0&ndash;4 Belgium === The Belgians were 1&ndash;0 up early as {{w|Toby Alderweireld}} scored a header from {{w|Kevin De Bruyne}}'s free kick. The score remained the same till the 78th minute. {{W|Michy Batshuayi}} scored the second goal. Within two minutes, the Belgian captain [[Eden Hazard]] scored the third goal. [[Yannick Carrasco]] scored the fourth goal as the game progressed to injury time. Belgium advanced to the quarter-finals winning the ''Last 16'' by a big margin. {{haveyoursay}} {{clear}} {{hidden|[[France]] v [[Republic of Ireland]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 15:00 June 26, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[France]] |score= 2&ndash;1 |team2= [[Republic of Ireland]] |report= 0&ndash;1 (HT) |goals1=[[Antoine Griezmann]] {{goal|57 or 58', 61}}<br>{{w|N'Golo Kanté}} {{yel|27}}<br>{{w|Adil Rami}} {{yel|44}} |goals2={{w|Robbie Brady}} {{goal|2}}<br>{{w|Shane Duffy}} {{sent off|0|66}}<br>{{w|Seamus Coleman}} {{yel|25}}<br>{{w|Jeff Hendrik}} {{yel|41}}<br>{{w|Shane Long}} {{yel|72}} |stadium=[[Lyon]] |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Nicola Rizzoli}}, {{w|Italian Football Federation|Italy}} }} }} {{hidden|[[Germany]] v [[Slovakia]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 18:00 June 26, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Germany]] |score= 3&ndash;0 |team2= [[Slovakia]] |report= 2&ndash;0 (HT) |goals1={{w|Jérôme Boateng}} {{goal|8}}<br>{{w|Mario Gomez}} {{goal|43}}<br>{{w|Julian Draxler}} {{goal|63}}<br>{{w|Joshua Kimmich}} {{yel|46}}<br>[[Mats Hummels]] {{yel|67}} |goals2={{w|Martin Škrtel}} {{yel|13}}<br>{{w|Juraj Kucka}} {{yel|90+1}} |stadium= {{w|Stade Pierre-Mauroy}}, {{w|Lille}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Poland.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Szymon Marciniak}}, {{w|Polish Football Association|Poland}} }} }} {{hidden|[[Hungary]] v [[Belgium]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 21:00 June 26, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Hungary]] |score= 0&ndash;4 |team2= [[Belgium]] |report= 0&ndash;1 (HT) |goals1={{w|Tamás Kádár}} {{yel|34}}<br>{{W|Ádám Lang}} {{yel|47}}<br>{{w|Ákos Elek}} {{yel|61}}<br>{{w|Ádám Szalai}} {{yel|90+2}} |goals2={{w|Toby Alderweireld}} {{goal|10}}<br>{{w|Michy Batshuayi}} {{goal|78}} {{yel|89}}<br>[[Eden Hazard]] {{goal|79 or 80}}<br>[[Yannick Carrasco]] {{goal|90+1}}<br>{{w|Thomas Vermaelen}} {{yel|67}}<br>{{w|Marouane Fellaini}} {{yel|90+2}} |stadium={{w|Stadium Municipal}}, {{w|Toulouse}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Serbia.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Milorad Mažić}}, {{w|Football Association of Serbia|Serbia}} }} }} == Related news == *{{wikinews|UEFA Euro 2016, Last 16: Switzerland-Poland, Wales Northern-Ireland, Croatia-Portugal|June 2016}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000744/match=2017999/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - France-Republic of Ireland |author=David Crossan and Paul Bryan |pub=UEFA |date=June 26, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=France-Republic%20of%20Ireland-300359971/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: France - Republic of Ireland |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 26, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000744/match=2018000/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Germany-Slovakia |author=Steffen Potter and Rastislav Hribik |pub=UEFA |date=June 26, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Germany-Slovakia-300360268/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Germany - Slovakia |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 26, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000744/match=2018001/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Hungary-Belgium |author=Matt Watson-Broughton and Berend Scholten |pub=UEFA |date=June 26, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Hungary-Belgium-300360415/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Hungary - Belgium |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 26, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} __NOTOC__ [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:UEFA Euro 2016]] [[Category:France]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Belgium]] [[Category:Germany]] [[Category:Slovakia]] [[Category:Ireland]] [[Category:Hungary]] [[Category:Antoine Griezmann]] [[Category:Paul Pogba]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Eden Hazard]] [[Category:Manuel Neuer]] [[Category:Mats Hummels]] [[Category:Yannick Ferreira Carrasco]] [[Category:Mesut Özil]] ry5h6nfclvymi4kxogomaex50y6cuxa 5024760 5024759 2026-05-04T03:45:16Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Germany 3&ndash;0 Slovakia */ iwl 5024760 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 28, 2016}} {{UEFA Euro 2016}} On Sunday, in the ''Last 16'' knockout phase of [[UEFA Euro 2016]], [[France]] defeated the [[Republic of Ireland]] 2&ndash;1, [[Germany]] defeated [[Slovakia]] 3&ndash;0, and [[Hungary]] lost to [[Belgium]] 0&ndash;4. === France 2&ndash;1 Republic of Ireland === Ireland won an early penalty kick as [[Paul Pogba]] brought down an Irish player in the penalty area<!-- scroll down in the UEFA source -->. {{W|Robbie Brady}} scored from the penalty slot as the hosts trailed by a goal after just two minutes. [[Antoine Griezmann]] equalised for France minutes before the hour mark. Moments after the hour mark, Griezmann scored the second goal and France led the game for the first time. The Irish team was reduced to ten men in the 66th minute, when {{w|Shane Duffy}} fouled Griezmann. France advanced to the quarter-finals conceding just two goals in the tournament, both penalty kicks. === Germany 3&ndash;0 Slovakia === Within ten minutes, Group C toppers Germany were 1&ndash;0 up as defender {{w|Jérôme Boateng}} scored his first goal for Germany. The Germans won a penalty kick but [[Mesut Özil]] missed a chance to double the lead as his penalty kick was saved. But, {{w|Mario Gomez}} scored the second a couple of minutes before half time. {{W|Julian Draxler}} scored the third goal in the 63rd minute. [[Manuel Neuer]] maintained another {{wikt|clean sheet}}. Germany is yet to concede a goal in this tournament. === Hungary 0&ndash;4 Belgium === The Belgians were 1&ndash;0 up early as {{w|Toby Alderweireld}} scored a header from {{w|Kevin De Bruyne}}'s free kick. The score remained the same till the 78th minute. {{W|Michy Batshuayi}} scored the second goal. Within two minutes, the Belgian captain [[Eden Hazard]] scored the third goal. [[Yannick Carrasco]] scored the fourth goal as the game progressed to injury time. Belgium advanced to the quarter-finals winning the ''Last 16'' by a big margin. {{haveyoursay}} {{clear}} {{hidden|[[France]] v [[Republic of Ireland]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 15:00 June 26, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[France]] |score= 2&ndash;1 |team2= [[Republic of Ireland]] |report= 0&ndash;1 (HT) |goals1=[[Antoine Griezmann]] {{goal|57 or 58', 61}}<br>{{w|N'Golo Kanté}} {{yel|27}}<br>{{w|Adil Rami}} {{yel|44}} |goals2={{w|Robbie Brady}} {{goal|2}}<br>{{w|Shane Duffy}} {{sent off|0|66}}<br>{{w|Seamus Coleman}} {{yel|25}}<br>{{w|Jeff Hendrik}} {{yel|41}}<br>{{w|Shane Long}} {{yel|72}} |stadium=[[Lyon]] |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Nicola Rizzoli}}, {{w|Italian Football Federation|Italy}} }} }} {{hidden|[[Germany]] v [[Slovakia]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 18:00 June 26, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Germany]] |score= 3&ndash;0 |team2= [[Slovakia]] |report= 2&ndash;0 (HT) |goals1={{w|Jérôme Boateng}} {{goal|8}}<br>{{w|Mario Gomez}} {{goal|43}}<br>{{w|Julian Draxler}} {{goal|63}}<br>{{w|Joshua Kimmich}} {{yel|46}}<br>[[Mats Hummels]] {{yel|67}} |goals2={{w|Martin Škrtel}} {{yel|13}}<br>{{w|Juraj Kucka}} {{yel|90+1}} |stadium= {{w|Stade Pierre-Mauroy}}, {{w|Lille}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Poland.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Szymon Marciniak}}, {{w|Polish Football Association|Poland}} }} }} {{hidden|[[Hungary]] v [[Belgium]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date= 21:00 June 26, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Hungary]] |score= 0&ndash;4 |team2= [[Belgium]] |report= 0&ndash;1 (HT) |goals1={{w|Tamás Kádár}} {{yel|34}}<br>{{W|Ádám Lang}} {{yel|47}}<br>{{w|Ákos Elek}} {{yel|61}}<br>{{w|Ádám Szalai}} {{yel|90+2}} |goals2={{w|Toby Alderweireld}} {{goal|10}}<br>{{w|Michy Batshuayi}} {{goal|78}} {{yel|89}}<br>[[Eden Hazard]] {{goal|79 or 80}}<br>[[Yannick Carrasco]] {{goal|90+1}}<br>{{w|Thomas Vermaelen}} {{yel|67}}<br>{{w|Marouane Fellaini}} {{yel|90+2}} |stadium={{w|Stadium Municipal}}, {{w|Toulouse}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Serbia.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Milorad Mažić}}, {{w|Football Association of Serbia|Serbia}} }} }} == Related news == *{{wikinews|UEFA Euro 2016, Last 16: Switzerland-Poland, Wales Northern-Ireland, Croatia-Portugal|June 2016}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000744/match=2017999/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - France-Republic of Ireland |author=David Crossan and Paul Bryan |pub=UEFA |date=June 26, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=France-Republic%20of%20Ireland-300359971/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: France - Republic of Ireland |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 26, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000744/match=2018000/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Germany-Slovakia |author=Steffen Potter and Rastislav Hribik |pub=UEFA |date=June 26, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Germany-Slovakia-300360268/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Germany - Slovakia |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 26, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000744/match=2018001/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Hungary-Belgium |author=Matt Watson-Broughton and Berend Scholten |pub=UEFA |date=June 26, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Hungary-Belgium-300360415/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Hungary - Belgium |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 26, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} __NOTOC__ [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:UEFA Euro 2016]] [[Category:France]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Belgium]] [[Category:Germany]] [[Category:Slovakia]] [[Category:Ireland]] [[Category:Hungary]] [[Category:Antoine Griezmann]] [[Category:Paul Pogba]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Eden Hazard]] [[Category:Manuel Neuer]] [[Category:Mats Hummels]] [[Category:Yannick Ferreira Carrasco]] [[Category:Mesut Özil]] kty9pi29ifdgumizv4s3uv08f0nw2du UEFA Euro 2016, Last 16: Italy-Spain and England-Iceland 0 2793119 5024762 4828337 2026-05-04T03:46:11Z Acagastya 1526439 /* England 1&ndash;2 Iceland */ fix link 5024762 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 30, 2016}} {{UEFA Euro 2016}} In the ''Last 16'' knockout phase of [[UEFA Euro 2016]], [[Italy]] defeated the defending champions [[Spain]] 2&ndash;0, and [[Iceland]] eliminated [[England]] winning 2&ndash;1, on Monday. Italy is to face the World Champions [[Germany]] in the quarter-finals. === Italy 2&ndash;0 Spain === Italian defender {{w|Georgio Chiellini}} scored in the 33rd minute as the two-time defending champions trailed 0&ndash;1 before half time. Though Spanish goalkeeper [[David de Gea]] saved many shots, her was not able to stop {{w|Graziano Pellè}}'s shot shortly before the referee brought the match to an end. Italy is to play Germany in the quarter-finals. After the match, Italian coach {{w|Antonio Conte}} said, "We showed that an idea can beat talent."<!-- UEFA source tweet--> [[File:HodgsonRoy.JPG|thumb|left|260px|File photo of Roy Hodgson, who resigned as England manager after their loss to Iceland. {{image|Mikhail Slain}}]] === England 1&ndash;2 Iceland === Winning an early penalty kick, England were 1&ndash;0 up in the 4th minute as [[Wayne Rooney]] scored from a spot kick. {{w|Ragnar Sigurðsson}} equalised for Iceland just a couple of minutes later. {{W|Kolbeinn Sigþórsson}} scored the second goal for the Icelanders in the 18th minute as they won the fixture and advanced to the next knockout phase. England manager {{w|Roy Hodgson}} resigned from his post promptly after the match ended. In remarks the next day he promised to support {{w|the Football Association}}. He said, "we are still recovering and I am very fragile today. It wasn't a good night for everybody." "Anybody who is out there who has played football will have some idea of how I feel today", said the ex-manager. Iceland is to face hosts [[France]] in the quarter-finals. {{HYS}} {{clear}} {{hidden|[[Italy]] v [[Spain]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date = 18:00 June 27, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1 = [[Italy]] |score = 2&ndash;0 |team2 = [[Spain]] |report = 1&ndash;0 (HT) |goals1 = {{w|Giorgio Chiellini}} {{goal|33}}<br>{{w|Graziano Pellè}} {{goal|90+1}} {{yel|54}}<br>{{w|Mattia de Sciglio}} {{yel|23 or 24}}<br>{{W|Thiago Motta}} {{yel|89}} |goals2 = {{w|Nolito}} {{yel|41}}<br>[[Sergio Busquets]] {{yel|89}}<br>{{w|David Silva}} {{yel|90+4}} |stadium = {{w|Stade de France}}, {{w|Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis}} |attendance = |referee = [[File:Flag of Turkey.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Cüneyt Çakir}}, {{w|Turkish Football Federation| Turkey}} }} }} {{hidden|[[England]] v [[Iceland]]|bg1=rgb(210, 234, 243)| {{footballbox |date = 21:00 June 27, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1 = [[England]] |score = 1&ndash;2 |team2 = [[Iceland]] |report = 1&ndash;2 (HT) |goals1 = [[Wayne Rooney]] {{goal|4|pen}}<br>{{w|Daniel Sturridge}} {{yel|47}} |goals2 = {{w|Ragnar Sigurðsson}} {{goal|6}}<br>{{w|Kolbeinn Sigþórsson}} {{goal|18}}<br>{{w|Gylfi Sigurðsson}} {{yel|38}}<br>{{w|Aron Gunnarsson}} {{yel|65}} |stadium = {{w|Allianz Riviera}}, {{w|Nice}} |attendance = |referee = [[File:Flag of Slovenia.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Damir Skomina}}, {{w|Football Association of Slovenia|Slovenia}} }} }} == Related news == *{{wikinews|UEFA Euro 2016, Last 16: France-Republic of Ireland, Germany-Slovakia, Hungary-Belgium|June 2016}} == Sources == *{{source |url = http://www.thefa.com/news/england/2016/jun/roy-hodgson-post-euro-2016-press-conference-280616 |date = June 28, 2016 |pub = The Football Association |title = Roy Hodgson: England's exit came as a shock to ask of us }} *{{source |url = http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000744/match=2018002/index.html |title = UEFA EURO 2016 - Italy-Spain |author = Benjamin Gladwell and Graham Hunter |pub = UEFA |date = June 27, 2016 }} *{{source |url = http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Italy-Spain-300360267/index.html |title = Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Italy - Spain |author = |pub = FIFA |date = June 27, 2016 }} *{{source |url = http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000744/match=2018003/index.html |title = UEFA EURO 2016 - England-Iceland |author = Simon Hart and Johann Olafur Sigurdsson |pub = UEFA |date = June 27, 2016 }} *{{source |url = http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=England-Iceland-300359972/index.html |title = Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: England - Iceland |author = |pub = FIFA |date = June 27, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} __NOTOC__ [[Category:UEFA Euro 2016]] [[Category:France]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Iceland]] [[Category:England]] [[Category:Italy]] [[Category:Spain]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Wayne Rooney]] [[Category:Sergio Busquets]] [[Category:David de Gea]] __NOTOC__ dv080bdt61ex9cx84ph4v3jqe3jkajx Messi speaks of Argentina exit after losing Copa América Centenario over penalties 0 2793300 5024761 4821902 2026-05-04T03:45:40Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024761 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 30, 2016}} {{Football}} [[Argentina]]'s [[football (soccer)|football]] captain [[Lionel Messi]] spoke of retirement from international football after losing 4&ndash;2 to [[Chile]] in the penalty decider in [[Copa América]] Centenario final on Sunday. Since then, many players including his present [[FC Barcelona]] teammate [[Luis Suárez]], former teammates {{w|David Villa}} and {{w|Ronaldinho}}, former Argentina captain {{w|Diego Maradona}}, and Argentine president {{w|Mauricio Macri}} have expressed disappointment, some urging him to stay. [[File:Lionel Messi in tears after the final.jpg|thumb|left|260px|File photo of Lionel Messi after a loss in 2014. {{image|{{w|Agência Brasil}}}}]] Messi missed the penalty kick after Chilean [[Arturo Vidal]]'s spot kick was stopped by {{w|Sergio Romero}} as the match progressed to a penalty shootout. {{W|Javier Mascherano}} and [[Sergio Agüero]] scored their spot kicks for Argentina, but after {{w|Lucas Biglia}}'s penalty was saved by {{w|Claudio Bravo}}, {{w|Francisco Silva}} scored the winning penalty for Chile. Messi was crying after the match, and later told news reporters, {{translated quote|es|Spanish language|En el vestuario pensé que se terminó para mí la Selección, no es para mí|In the dressing room I thought that this is the end for me with the national team, it's not for me}}. He added, {{translated quote|es|Spanish language|Ya lo intenté mucho, ser campeón con Argentina. No se dio, no lo pude conseguir|I tried so hard to be champion with Argentina. Now I am leaving without having managed it}}. Today, Suárez speaking to ''{{w|Tenfield|Radio Tenfield}}'' said, "Knowing Leo, I'm sure it was said in a moment of sadness and helplessness. It would be a shame for football if he took this decision, but I'm sure he will reconsider and change his mind." Yesterday, president Mauricio Macri and Maradona urged him to think about his decision. Messi's former teammate {{w|David Villa}} said, "It's very bad news for soccer. Messi is the best player in the world. [...] I don't know what happened in his mind[...] I know he's strong, a professional player, he's sure now disappointed because he lost one more final in penalty kicks again." Ronaldinho, former Brazilian player and ex-Barcelona player, told {{w|America TV}} he respects Messi's opinion and he would be always with him. Five time World Player of the Year Messi has lost four finals on the international stage, of which three defeats came in the last three years &mdash; 2014 FIFA World Cup loss to [[Germany]], last year's loss to Chile, and this year's. Sergio Agüero told Argentine newspaper ''{{w|Olé (sports newspaper)|Olé}}'' other players were also deciding weather to hang up their boots. Messi played for Argentina when they won the [[2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Beijing]] [[Olympics]] gold medal. {{haveyoursay}} {{Clear}} ---- {{footballbox |date= June 26, 2016<br>20:00 ({{w|UTC-4}}) |team1= [[Argentina]] |score= 0&ndash;0 ({{wikt|a.e.t.}}) |team2= [[Chile]] |report= 2&ndash;4 (penalties) |goals1= [[Lionel Messi]] {{penmiss}}<!-- <br>{{w|Javier Mascherano}} {{pengoal}}<br>[[Sergio Agüero]] {{pengoal}} --><br>{{w|Lucas Biglia}} {{penmiss}}<br>{{w|Marcos Rojo}} {{sent off|0|43}} |goals2= [[Arturo Vidal]] {{penmiss}}<!-- <br>{{w|Nicolas Castillo}} {{pengoal}}<br>{{w|Charles Aranguiz}} {{pengoal}}<br>{{w|Jean Beausejour}} {{pengoal}}<br>{{w|Francisco Silva}} {{pengoal}} --><br>[[Marcelo Díaz]] {{sent off|2|16|28}} |stadium= {{w|MetLife Stadium}}, {{w|East Rutherford, New Jersey|East Rutherford}}, [[New Jersey]] |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Brazil.svg|30px|link=]] {{w|Héber Lopes}} {{w|Confederação Brasileira de Futebol|Brazil}} }} == Related news == *{{Wikinews|Chile beats Argentina to win first Copa America title|June 6, 2015}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12026/10328967/luis-suarez-says-lionel-messi-will-play-for-argentina-again |title=Luis Suarez says Lionel Messi will play for Argentina again |author= |pub=Sky Sports |date=June 30, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.sport-english.com/en/news/barca/ronaldinho-well-miss-messi-hes-the-best-the-world-5239568 |title=Ronaldinho: We'll miss Messi, he's the best in the world |author= |pub=Sport (Spanish newspaper) |date=June 30, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/06/29/nycfcs-david-villa-laments-setbacks-spain-former-teammate-leo-messi |title=NYCFC's David Villa laments setbacks for Spain, former teammate Leo Messi |author=Dylan Butler |pub=Major League Soccer |date=June 29, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12026/10327080/diego-maradona-makes-plea-to-lionel-messi-not-to-retire |title=Diego Maradona makes plea to Lionel Messi not to retire |author=Paul Vinnell |pub=Sky Sports |date=June 29, 2016 }} *{{Source |url=http://www.afa.com.ar/4792/ |title=Las voces argentinas tras la final |pub=Asociación del Fútbol Argentino |lang=es |date=June 27, 2016 }}<!-- mobile site--> <!-- the next source is for translation from Spanish --> *{{source |url=http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/216958/messi-retires-from-internationals-after-chile-retains-copa |pub=Buenos Aires Herald |date=June 27, 2016 |title=Messi retires from internationals after Chile retains Copa }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/copaamerica/matches/match=Argentina-Chile-300360271/index.html |title=Live score - Copa América: Argentina-Chile |author= |pub=FIFA |date=June 26, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Argentina]] [[CAT:Chile]] [[CAT:Lionel Messi]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Copa América]] [[CAT:South America]] [[CAT:United States]] [[CAT:New Jersey]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Marcelo Díaz]] [[Category:Sergio Agüero]] [[Category:Luis Suárez]] [[Category:Arturo Vidal]] ai2rpb29v0mxbn6jbzj40yd9tuzuzok UEFA Euro 2016, quarter-finals: Wales beat Belgium 3-1 0 2793615 5024763 4828352 2026-05-04T03:47:03Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024763 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|July 3, 2016}} {{UEFA Euro 2016}} On Friday, in the quarter-final match of [[UEFA Euro 2016]], [[Wales]] defeated [[Belgium]] 3&ndash;1. Wales is to play [[Portugal]] in the semi-finals. [[File:DK-Chel15 (8).jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Eden Hazard who provided the fourth assist in the tournament, highest since 2000. {{image|Aleksandr Osipov}}]] In the 13th minute, captain [[Eden Hazard]] assisted [[Radja Nainggolan]] who scored from about 25 {{w|yard (unit)|yards}}. [[Thibaut Courtois]] produced a crucial save to from Neil Taylor's shot to maintain the lead. But just after the half an hour mark, Welsh captain {{w|Ashley Williams (footballer)|Ashley Williams}} scored an equaliser from a header. Belgium had greater ball possession. With a {{w|Cruyff Turn}}, {{w|Hal Robson-Kanu}} was able to beat three defenders and scored a goal which gave Wales the lead. {{w|Sam Vokes}}'s goal in the 85th minute booked the semi-final spot for Wales. Hazard's assist to Nainggolan was his fourth assist in this tournament, the highest in last four Euro tournaments. With this loss, all the [[Chelsea F.C.]] players are out of the Euro campaign. Wales winger [[Gareth Bale]] potentially faces his [[Real Madrid]] teammates [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] and [[Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira|Pepe]] in the semi-final against Portugal. {{haveyoursay}} {{Clear}} ---- {{footballbox |date= 21:00 July 1, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Wales]] |score= 3&ndash;1 |team2= [[Belgium]] |report= 1&ndash;1 (HT) |goals1={{w|Ashley Williams (footballer)|Ashley Williams}} {{goal|30' or 31}}<br>{{w|Hal Robson-Kanu}} {{goal|55}}<br>{{w|Sam Vokes}} {{goal|85' or 86}}<br>{{w|Ben Davies (footballer, born 1993)|Ben Davies}} {{yel|5}}<br>{{w|James Chester}} {{yel|16}}<br>{{w|Chris Gunter}} {{yel|24}}<br>{{w|Aaron Ramsey}} {{yel|75}} |goals2=[[Radja Nainggolan]] {{goal|13}}<br>{{w|Marouane Fellaini}} {{yel|59}}<br>{{W|Toby Alderweireld}} {{yel|85}} |stadium={{w|Stade Pierre-Mauroy}}, {{w|Lillie}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Slovenia.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Damir Skomina}}, {{w|Football Association of Slovenia|Slovenia}} }} == Related news == *{{wikinews|UEFA Euro 2016, quarter-finals: Poland loses 3-5 on penalties vs Portugal|July 1, 2016}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000449/match=2017902/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Wales-Belgium |author=Mark Pitman and Berend Scholten |pub=UEFA |date=July 1, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Wales-Belgium-300360758/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Wales - Belgium |author= |pub=FIFA |date=July 1, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/07/belgium-v-wales-report.html |title=Internationals: Wales knock Belgium out |pub=Chelsea FC |date=June 1, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Wales]] [[CAT:Belgium]] [[CAT:France]] [[CAT:Marseille]] [[CAT:Europe]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Football match reports]] [[Category:UEFA Euro 2016]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Radja Nainggolan]] [[Category:Eden Hazard]] [[Category:Thibaut Courtois]] 7lbxedfzzta57byves8z13lwln4plhe Footballers Neymar, Zlatan, Nolito sign contracts 0 2793660 5024764 4818161 2026-05-04T03:47:23Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Nolito to work with Guardiola for a longer period */ iwl 5024764 wikitext text/x-wiki {{correction | date=December 15, 2016 | explanation=The article states that "Zlatan helped the club win two domestic titles in a row," but Zlatan helped Paris Saint-Germain to win two ''{{w|Treble (association football)|trebles}}'' in a row. Winning the domestic title is just one part of winning the treble. Zlatan has won four Ligue 1 titles with PSG. }} __NOTOC__ {{date|July 4, 2016}} {{Football}} On Friday, {{w|Neymar Jr}} agreed to a five-year contract extension with [[FC Barcelona]], [[Zlatan Ibrahimović]] to a one-year contract with [[Manchester United F.C.]] as a free agent, and {{w|Nolito}} joined {{w|Manchester City F.C.}} from {{w|Celta de Vigo}} for a four-year term. [[File:Brazil and Croatia match at the FIFA World Cup 2014-06-12 (02).jpg|thumb|left|260px|File photo of Neymar Jr. {{image|Marcello Casal Jr/{{w|Agência Brasil}}}}]] == End of speculations about Neymar's future == Previously, Barcelona received offers for Neymar from {{w|Paris Saint Germain}}, [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], {{w|Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City}}, and [[Real Madrid]]. But on Friday, Neymar agreed to sign a five-year contract extension with the ''blaugranes''. Neymar has scored 85 goals in 141 appearances for Barça winning eight trophies. This year, he finished third in the {{w|FIFA Ballon d'Or}}. Per the contract extension, Neymar's buyout clause is [[€]]200million for the first season which would rise to €250million after the end of the second season. The formal presentation of the extension is to be two weeks later before Neymar leaves for his international duties for the {{w|Olympics 2016}} in his homeland. After the agreement, Neymar [[Twitter|tweeted]], "{{translation note|Very happy to continue living this dream!|pt|Portuguese language|Muito feliz de continuar vivendo esse sonho!}} {{translation note|Long Live Barcelona and long live Catalunya|ca|Catalan language|Visca Barça y visca Catalunya}}". [[File:Russia-Sweden 2015 (18).jpg|thumb|left|260px|File photo of Zlatan Ibrahimović. {{image|Евгений Сойкин}}]] == Ibrahimović and Mourinho reunite == Zlatan's contract with [[France|French]] club {{w|Paris Saint Germain}} expired in June and Zlatan indicated his next move to Manchester United tweeting, "Time to let the world know. My next destination is @ManUtd [Manchester United]". Zlatan has made 180 appearances for [[Paris]] and scored 156 goals. He became the club's top scorer and helped the club win two domestic titles in a row, scoring 38 goals in {{w|Ligue 1}} last season. Former [[Sweden|Swedish]] captain Zlatan played under [[José Mourinho]] at [[Italy|Italian]] club [[FC Internazionale Milano‎]] in the 2008&ndash;2009 season before Zlatan left for {{w|Pep Guardiola}}'s [[FC Barcelona]] in exchange for {{w|Samuel Eto'o}}. After completing his second signing of the season<!-- Eric Bailly was the first -->, Mourinho said, "Zlatan needs no introduction. The statistics speak for themselves." Debuting in 1999, Zlatan has won domestic titles in four different nations and six different clubs winning the 'Swedish Footballer of the Year' nine consecutive times. After agreeing to the terms Zlatan said, " I am absolutely delighted to be joining Manchester United and am looking forward to playing in the Premier League. It goes without saying that I cannot wait to work with Jose Mourinho once again." [[Arsenal F.C.]] tried to persuade Zlatan when he was 17 years old, when manager [[Arsène Wenger]] asked him to do a trial with the club. He declined the offer; recalling the incident later, he explained, "Zlatan doesn't do auditions." At international level, Zlatan is Sweden's all-time top scorer with 62 goals in 116 games. He retired from the Swedish team last month after their Euro exit. At [[Barcelona]], Zlatan won five trophies in one season, but clashed with Guardiola. He is likely to face Guardiola's Manchester City in {{w|Manchester Derby|their local derby}}. [[File:Nolito on Benfica.jpg|thumb|left|260px|File photo of Nolito. {{image|[[Commons:User:Alface|Alface]]}}]] == Nolito to work with Guardiola for a longer period == Manchester City under [[Pep Guardiola]]'s management signed Nolito from [[Spain|Spanish]] club Celta Vigo. At Celta Vigo, he scored 39 goals in 106 appearances. Nolito joined {{w|FC Barcelona B}} in 2008 just when Guardiola vacated the manager spot of the reserve team. Three years later, Nolito was promoted to the first team and played five matches under Guardiola. With limited playing time with Barcelona, he moved to [[Portugal|Portuguese]] club {{w|S.L. Benfica}}. Scoring 16 goals in 63 matches for Benfica, he was transferred to the Celts after a short loan to {{w|Granada CF}}. In three seasons with Celta Vigo, Nolito gained a place in Spain's international team. Playing four matches in [[UEFA Euro 2016]], Nolito scored one goal against [[Turkey]]. Nolito has been allotted the Number 9 jersey. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|title=Zlatan to retire from international football|date=June 23, 2016}} == Sources == *{{source|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2016-2017/neymar-contract-extension-2021-fcbarcelona |title=Neymar extends contract until 2021 |author= |pub=FC Barcelona |date=July 1, 2016 }} *{{source|title=Neymar: “¡Muy feliz de continuar viviendo este sueño!” |url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20160630/402883220652/neymar-muy-feliz-de-continuar-viviendo-este-sueno.html |lang=es |author=Toribio Blanco |pub=Mundo Deportivo |date=July 1, 2016 }} *{{Source |url=https://www.twitter.com/neymarjr/status/748602892219723776 |date=July 1, 2016 |title=Neymar on Twitter |author=Neymar Jr |pub=Twitter |lang=pt }} ---- *{{source|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2016/Jul/Manchester-United-complete-signing-of-Zlatan-Ibrahimovic.aspx |title=Manchester United sign Zlatan Ibrahimović |author= |pub=Manchester United |date=July 1, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.premierleague.com/news/62575 |title=Manchester United sign striker Ibrahimovic |author= |pub=Premier League |date=July 1, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Features/2016/Jul/zlatan-ibrahimovic-player-profile-road-to-manchester-united.aspx |date=July 1, 2016 |pub=Manchester United |title=Profile: Zlatan Ibrahimovic's road to United }} *{{source |url=https://twitter.com/Ibra_official/status/748533508298129409 |date=June 30, 2016 |title=Zlatan Ibrahimović on Twitter |author=Zlatan Ibrahimović |pub=Twitter }} *{{Source |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/the-filter/11083954/How-to-live-your-life-like-Zlatan-Ibrahimovic.html |pub=The Daily Telegraph |date=September 9, 2014 |title=How to live your life like Zlatan Ibrahimovic |author=Josh Warwick }} ---- *{{source|url=http://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/2016/07/01/nolito-signs-for-city/1467215591004 |title=Nolito signs for City |author=David Clayton |pub=Manchester City F.C. |date=July 1, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.premierleague.com/news/62385 |title=Nolito relishing Guardiola reunion at Man City |author= |pub=Premier League |date=July 1, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:FC Barcelona]] [[CAT:Barcelona]] [[CAT:Catalonia]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[Category:England]] [[Category:Manchester]] [[Category:Manchester City F.C.]] [[Category:Manchester United F.C.]] [[Category:Spain]] [[Category:Sweden]] [[Category:Zlatan Ibrahimović]] [[Category:Pep Guardiola]] [[Category:Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior]] [[Category:Paris Saint-Germain]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] g56wwvz7s87ywth95y51prgn9tgxgbq 5024765 5024764 2026-05-04T03:47:58Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024765 wikitext text/x-wiki {{correction | date=December 15, 2016 | explanation=The article states that "Zlatan helped the club win two domestic titles in a row," but Zlatan helped Paris Saint-Germain to win two ''{{w|Treble (association football)|trebles}}'' in a row. Winning the domestic title is just one part of winning the treble. Zlatan has won four Ligue 1 titles with PSG. }} __NOTOC__ {{date|July 4, 2016}} {{Football}} On Friday, {{w|Neymar Jr}} agreed to a five-year contract extension with [[FC Barcelona]], [[Zlatan Ibrahimović]] to a one-year contract with [[Manchester United F.C.]] as a free agent, and {{w|Nolito}} joined {{w|Manchester City F.C.}} from {{w|Celta de Vigo}} for a four-year term. [[File:Brazil and Croatia match at the FIFA World Cup 2014-06-12 (02).jpg|thumb|left|260px|File photo of Neymar Jr. {{image|Marcello Casal Jr/{{w|Agência Brasil}}}}]] == End of speculations about Neymar's future == Previously, Barcelona received offers for Neymar from {{w|Paris Saint Germain}}, [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], {{w|Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City}}, and [[Real Madrid]]. But on Friday, Neymar agreed to sign a five-year contract extension with the ''blaugranes''. Neymar has scored 85 goals in 141 appearances for Barça winning eight trophies. This year, he finished third in the {{w|FIFA Ballon d'Or}}. Per the contract extension, Neymar's buyout clause is [[€]]200million for the first season which would rise to €250million after the end of the second season. The formal presentation of the extension is to be two weeks later before Neymar leaves for his international duties for the {{w|Olympics 2016}} in his homeland. After the agreement, Neymar [[Twitter|tweeted]], "{{translation note|Very happy to continue living this dream!|pt|Portuguese language|Muito feliz de continuar vivendo esse sonho!}} {{translation note|Long Live Barcelona and long live Catalunya|ca|Catalan language|Visca Barça y visca Catalunya}}". [[File:Russia-Sweden 2015 (18).jpg|thumb|left|260px|File photo of Zlatan Ibrahimović. {{image|Евгений Сойкин}}]] == Ibrahimović and Mourinho reunite == Zlatan's contract with [[France|French]] club [[Paris Saint Germain]] expired in June and Zlatan indicated his next move to Manchester United tweeting, "Time to let the world know. My next destination is @ManUtd [Manchester United]". Zlatan has made 180 appearances for [[Paris]] and scored 156 goals. He became the club's top scorer and helped the club win two domestic titles in a row, scoring 38 goals in {{w|Ligue 1}} last season. Former [[Sweden|Swedish]] captain Zlatan played under [[José Mourinho]] at [[Italy|Italian]] club [[FC Internazionale Milano]] in the 2008&ndash;2009 season before Zlatan left for [[Pep Guardiola]]'s [[FC Barcelona]] in exchange for {{w|Samuel Eto'o}}. After completing his second signing of the season<!-- Eric Bailly was the first -->, Mourinho said, "Zlatan needs no introduction. The statistics speak for themselves." Debuting in 1999, Zlatan has won domestic titles in four different nations and six different clubs winning the 'Swedish Footballer of the Year' nine consecutive times. After agreeing to the terms Zlatan said, " I am absolutely delighted to be joining Manchester United and am looking forward to playing in the Premier League. It goes without saying that I cannot wait to work with Jose Mourinho once again." [[Arsenal F.C.]] tried to persuade Zlatan when he was 17 years old, when manager [[Arsène Wenger]] asked him to do a trial with the club. He declined the offer; recalling the incident later, he explained, "Zlatan doesn't do auditions." At international level, Zlatan is Sweden's all-time top scorer with 62 goals in 116 games. He retired from the Swedish team last month after their Euro exit. At [[Barcelona]], Zlatan won five trophies in one season, but clashed with Guardiola. He is likely to face Guardiola's Manchester City in {{w|Manchester Derby|their local derby}}. [[File:Nolito on Benfica.jpg|thumb|left|260px|File photo of Nolito. {{image|[[Commons:User:Alface|Alface]]}}]] == Nolito to work with Guardiola for a longer period == Manchester City under [[Pep Guardiola]]'s management signed Nolito from [[Spain|Spanish]] club Celta Vigo. At Celta Vigo, he scored 39 goals in 106 appearances. Nolito joined {{w|FC Barcelona B}} in 2008 just when Guardiola vacated the manager spot of the reserve team. Three years later, Nolito was promoted to the first team and played five matches under Guardiola. With limited playing time with Barcelona, he moved to [[Portugal|Portuguese]] club {{w|S.L. Benfica}}. Scoring 16 goals in 63 matches for Benfica, he was transferred to the Celts after a short loan to {{w|Granada CF}}. In three seasons with Celta Vigo, Nolito gained a place in Spain's international team. Playing four matches in [[UEFA Euro 2016]], Nolito scored one goal against [[Turkey]]. Nolito has been allotted the Number 9 jersey. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|title=Zlatan to retire from international football|date=June 23, 2016}} == Sources == *{{source|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2016-2017/neymar-contract-extension-2021-fcbarcelona |title=Neymar extends contract until 2021 |author= |pub=FC Barcelona |date=July 1, 2016 }} *{{source|title=Neymar: “¡Muy feliz de continuar viviendo este sueño!” |url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20160630/402883220652/neymar-muy-feliz-de-continuar-viviendo-este-sueno.html |lang=es |author=Toribio Blanco |pub=Mundo Deportivo |date=July 1, 2016 }} *{{Source |url=https://www.twitter.com/neymarjr/status/748602892219723776 |date=July 1, 2016 |title=Neymar on Twitter |author=Neymar Jr |pub=Twitter |lang=pt }} ---- *{{source|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2016/Jul/Manchester-United-complete-signing-of-Zlatan-Ibrahimovic.aspx |title=Manchester United sign Zlatan Ibrahimović |author= |pub=Manchester United |date=July 1, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.premierleague.com/news/62575 |title=Manchester United sign striker Ibrahimovic |author= |pub=Premier League |date=July 1, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Features/2016/Jul/zlatan-ibrahimovic-player-profile-road-to-manchester-united.aspx |date=July 1, 2016 |pub=Manchester United |title=Profile: Zlatan Ibrahimovic's road to United }} *{{source |url=https://twitter.com/Ibra_official/status/748533508298129409 |date=June 30, 2016 |title=Zlatan Ibrahimović on Twitter |author=Zlatan Ibrahimović |pub=Twitter }} *{{Source |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/the-filter/11083954/How-to-live-your-life-like-Zlatan-Ibrahimovic.html |pub=The Daily Telegraph |date=September 9, 2014 |title=How to live your life like Zlatan Ibrahimovic |author=Josh Warwick }} ---- *{{source|url=http://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/2016/07/01/nolito-signs-for-city/1467215591004 |title=Nolito signs for City |author=David Clayton |pub=Manchester City F.C. |date=July 1, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.premierleague.com/news/62385 |title=Nolito relishing Guardiola reunion at Man City |author= |pub=Premier League |date=July 1, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:FC Barcelona]] [[CAT:Barcelona]] [[CAT:Catalonia]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[Category:England]] [[Category:Manchester]] [[Category:Manchester City F.C.]] [[Category:Manchester United F.C.]] [[Category:Spain]] [[Category:Sweden]] [[Category:Zlatan Ibrahimović]] [[Category:Pep Guardiola]] [[Category:Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior]] [[Category:Paris Saint-Germain]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] oh5klpybuojaa00159e1t3i2kaphrj9 5024766 5024765 2026-05-04T03:48:54Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024766 wikitext text/x-wiki {{correction | date=December 15, 2016 | explanation=The article states that "Zlatan helped the club win two domestic titles in a row," but Zlatan helped Paris Saint-Germain to win two ''{{w|Treble (association football)|trebles}}'' in a row. Winning the domestic title is just one part of winning the treble. Zlatan has won four Ligue 1 titles with PSG. }} __NOTOC__ {{date|July 4, 2016}} {{Football}} On Friday, [[Neymar Jr]] agreed to a five-year contract extension with [[FC Barcelona]], [[Zlatan Ibrahimović]] to a one-year contract with [[Manchester United F.C.]] as a free agent, and {{w|Nolito}} joined {{w|Manchester City F.C.}} from {{w|Celta de Vigo}} for a four-year term. [[File:Brazil and Croatia match at the FIFA World Cup 2014-06-12 (02).jpg|thumb|left|260px|File photo of Neymar Jr. {{image|Marcello Casal Jr/{{w|Agência Brasil}}}}]] == End of speculations about Neymar's future == Previously, Barcelona received offers for Neymar from [[Paris Saint Germain]], [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], and [[Real Madrid]]. But on Friday, Neymar agreed to sign a five-year contract extension with the ''blaugranes''. Neymar has scored 85 goals in 141 appearances for Barça winning eight trophies. This year, he finished third in the [[FIFA]] {{w|FIFA Ballon d'Or|Ballon d'Or}}. Per the contract extension, Neymar's buyout clause is [[€]]200million for the first season which would rise to €250million after the end of the second season. The formal presentation of the extension is to be two weeks later before Neymar leaves for his international duties for the [[Olympics 2016]] in his homeland. After the agreement, Neymar [[Twitter|tweeted]], "{{translation note|Very happy to continue living this dream!|pt|Portuguese language|Muito feliz de continuar vivendo esse sonho!}} {{translation note|Long Live Barcelona and long live Catalunya|ca|Catalan language|Visca Barça y visca Catalunya}}". [[File:Russia-Sweden 2015 (18).jpg|thumb|left|260px|File photo of Zlatan Ibrahimović. {{image|Евгений Сойкин}}]] == Ibrahimović and Mourinho reunite == Zlatan's contract with [[France|French]] club [[Paris Saint Germain]] expired in June and Zlatan indicated his next move to Manchester United tweeting, "Time to let the world know. My next destination is @ManUtd [Manchester United]". Zlatan has made 180 appearances for [[Paris]] and scored 156 goals. He became the club's top scorer and helped the club win two domestic titles in a row, scoring 38 goals in {{w|Ligue 1}} last season. Former [[Sweden|Swedish]] captain Zlatan played under [[José Mourinho]] at [[Italy|Italian]] club [[FC Internazionale Milano]] in the 2008&ndash;2009 season before Zlatan left for [[Pep Guardiola]]'s [[FC Barcelona]] in exchange for {{w|Samuel Eto'o}}. After completing his second signing of the season<!-- Eric Bailly was the first -->, Mourinho said, "Zlatan needs no introduction. The statistics speak for themselves." Debuting in 1999, Zlatan has won domestic titles in four different nations and six different clubs winning the 'Swedish Footballer of the Year' nine consecutive times. After agreeing to the terms Zlatan said, " I am absolutely delighted to be joining Manchester United and am looking forward to playing in the Premier League. It goes without saying that I cannot wait to work with Jose Mourinho once again." [[Arsenal F.C.]] tried to persuade Zlatan when he was 17 years old, when manager [[Arsène Wenger]] asked him to do a trial with the club. He declined the offer; recalling the incident later, he explained, "Zlatan doesn't do auditions." At international level, Zlatan is Sweden's all-time top scorer with 62 goals in 116 games. He retired from the Swedish team last month after their Euro exit. At [[Barcelona]], Zlatan won five trophies in one season, but clashed with Guardiola. He is likely to face Guardiola's Manchester City in {{w|Manchester Derby|their local derby}}. [[File:Nolito on Benfica.jpg|thumb|left|260px|File photo of Nolito. {{image|[[Commons:User:Alface|Alface]]}}]] == Nolito to work with Guardiola for a longer period == Manchester City under [[Pep Guardiola]]'s management signed Nolito from [[Spain|Spanish]] club Celta Vigo. At Celta Vigo, he scored 39 goals in 106 appearances. Nolito joined {{w|FC Barcelona B}} in 2008 just when Guardiola vacated the manager spot of the reserve team. Three years later, Nolito was promoted to the first team and played five matches under Guardiola. With limited playing time with Barcelona, he moved to [[Portugal|Portuguese]] club {{w|S.L. Benfica}}. Scoring 16 goals in 63 matches for Benfica, he was transferred to the Celts after a short loan to {{w|Granada CF}}. In three seasons with Celta Vigo, Nolito gained a place in Spain's international team. Playing four matches in [[UEFA Euro 2016]], Nolito scored one goal against [[Turkey]]. Nolito has been allotted the Number 9 jersey. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|title=Zlatan to retire from international football|date=June 23, 2016}} == Sources == *{{source|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2016-2017/neymar-contract-extension-2021-fcbarcelona |title=Neymar extends contract until 2021 |author= |pub=FC Barcelona |date=July 1, 2016 }} *{{source|title=Neymar: “¡Muy feliz de continuar viviendo este sueño!” |url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20160630/402883220652/neymar-muy-feliz-de-continuar-viviendo-este-sueno.html |lang=es |author=Toribio Blanco |pub=Mundo Deportivo |date=July 1, 2016 }} *{{Source |url=https://www.twitter.com/neymarjr/status/748602892219723776 |date=July 1, 2016 |title=Neymar on Twitter |author=Neymar Jr |pub=Twitter |lang=pt }} ---- *{{source|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2016/Jul/Manchester-United-complete-signing-of-Zlatan-Ibrahimovic.aspx |title=Manchester United sign Zlatan Ibrahimović |author= |pub=Manchester United |date=July 1, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.premierleague.com/news/62575 |title=Manchester United sign striker Ibrahimovic |author= |pub=Premier League |date=July 1, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Features/2016/Jul/zlatan-ibrahimovic-player-profile-road-to-manchester-united.aspx |date=July 1, 2016 |pub=Manchester United |title=Profile: Zlatan Ibrahimovic's road to United }} *{{source |url=https://twitter.com/Ibra_official/status/748533508298129409 |date=June 30, 2016 |title=Zlatan Ibrahimović on Twitter |author=Zlatan Ibrahimović |pub=Twitter }} *{{Source |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/the-filter/11083954/How-to-live-your-life-like-Zlatan-Ibrahimovic.html |pub=The Daily Telegraph |date=September 9, 2014 |title=How to live your life like Zlatan Ibrahimovic |author=Josh Warwick }} ---- *{{source|url=http://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/2016/07/01/nolito-signs-for-city/1467215591004 |title=Nolito signs for City |author=David Clayton |pub=Manchester City F.C. |date=July 1, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.premierleague.com/news/62385 |title=Nolito relishing Guardiola reunion at Man City |author= |pub=Premier League |date=July 1, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:FC Barcelona]] [[CAT:Barcelona]] [[CAT:Catalonia]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[Category:England]] [[Category:Manchester]] [[Category:Manchester City F.C.]] [[Category:Manchester United F.C.]] [[Category:Spain]] [[Category:Sweden]] [[Category:Zlatan Ibrahimović]] [[Category:Pep Guardiola]] [[Category:Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior]] [[Category:Paris Saint-Germain]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] sswlbmeh9m039wgeji7d7opcsjbyjip UEFA Euro 2016, quarter-finals: France defeats Iceland 5-2 0 2793814 5024767 4828349 2026-05-04T03:49:45Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024767 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|July 5, 2016}} {{UEFA Euro 2016}} On Sunday, in the quarter-final match of [[UEFA Euro 2016]], hosts [[France]] defeated [[Iceland]] 5&ndash;2. [[Antoine Griezmann]] scored his fourth goal of the tournament and France is to face [[Germany]] in the semi-final. [[File:Olivier Giroud vs Liverpool - 2 November 2013 (cropped).jpg|left|thumb|File photo of Olivier Giroud, who was awarded the ''Man of the Match'' award. {{image|joshjdss}}]] France had greater ball possession and passing accuracy. [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] striker [[Olivier Giroud]] scored the first goal of the match in the 12th minute from {{w|Blaise Matuidi}}'s pass. Within ten minutes, midfielder [[Paul Pogba]] doubled their lead, scoring a header from Griezmann's cross. A couple of minutes before half-time, {{w|Dimitri Payet}} scored the third goal. Before the referee brought the first half to an end, Griezmann chipped the ball over the keeper, netting the fourth goal of the match, and his fourth of the tournament. The first half ended 4&ndash;0. In the second half, {{w|Kolbeinn Sigþórsson}} scored a goal for Iceland. But, Giroud restored the four-goal lead three minutes later, scoring a header from Payet's assist. {{w|Birkir Bjarnason}} scored a consolation goal from header for Iceland in the 84th minute. The match ended 5&ndash;2 and Giroud was awarded the ''Man of The Match'' award. After the match, Iceland forward {{w|Alfreð Finnbogason}} said, "A bitter end to a fantastic tournament for us but of course the game was lost in the first half. [...] We really put Iceland on the footballing map. We have been getting messages from all over the world about how people are proud of us and that they really love the fighting spirit that we showed. So we can really go happy and proud from this tournament." Giroud and Payet have each scored three goals in the tournament and they are behind Griezmann for the Golden Boot trophy. {{haveyoursay}} {{Clear}} ---- {{footballbox |date= 21:00 July 3, 2016 (UTC+2) |team1= [[France]] |score= 5&ndash;2 |team2= [[Iceland]] |report= 4&ndash;0 (HT) |goals1=[[Olivier Giroud]] {{goal|12', 59}}<br>[[Paul Pogba]] {{goal|19' or 20}}<br>{{w|Dimitri Payet}} {{goal|43}}<br>[[Antoine Griezmann]] {{goal|45}}<br>{{w|Samuel Umtiti}} {{booked|75}} |goals2={{w|Kolbeinn Sigþórsson}} {{goal|56}}<br>{{w|Birkir Bjarnason}} {{goal|84}} {{yel|58}} |stadium={{w|Stade de France}}, {{w|Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis}} |attendance= |referee= [[File:Flag of Netherlands.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Björn Kuipers}}, {{w|Royal Dutch Football Association|Netherlands}} }} == Related news == *{{wikinews|UEFA Euro 2016, quarter-finals: Germany defeats Italy 6-5 on penalties|July 4, 2016}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000449/match=2017904/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - France-Iceland |author=David Crossan and Johann Olafur Sigurdsson |pub=UEFA |date=July 3, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=France-Iceland-300360759/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: France - Iceland |author= |pub=FIFA |date=July 3, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:France]] [[Category:Iceland]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:UEFA Euro 2016]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Antoine Griezmann]] [[Category:Paul Pogba]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Olivier Giroud]] mkqsixa8scgpc7ibmcvostbndpudnmk Mkhitaryan joins Manchester United, Sandro signs Málaga 0 2793816 5024769 4822115 2026-05-04T03:50:52Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Mkhitaryan joins Manchester United */ iwl 5024769 wikitext text/x-wiki __NOTOC__ {{date|July 9, 2016}} {{football}} [[File:Algérie - Arménie - 20140531 - Henrikh Mkhitaryan.jpg|left|thumb|260px|File photo of Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 2014. {{image|[[Commons:User:Pleclown|Clément Bucco-Lechat]]}}]] [[File:Sandro Ramirez v Eibar 2014.jpg|left|thumb|260px|File photo of Samdro Ramirez, 2014. {{image|enric.lamarca.rizo@gmail.com ({{w|flickr}})}}]] In [[soccer|association football]] signings this week, on Wednesday English [[football (soccer)|football]] club [[Manchester United F.C.]] announced the signing of [[Armenia]]n midfielder {{w|Henrikh Mkhitaryan}} from [[Germany|German]] club [[Borussia Dortmund]]; and on Thursday [[Spain|Spanish]] club {{w|Málaga CF}} announced signing striker {{w|Sandro Ramírez}} from [[FC Barcelona]]. == Mkhitaryan joins Manchester United == The Armenian captain signed a four-year contract with Manchester United, which was the third signing under [[José Mourinho]] this season. In his contract, Mhkitarayan has an option to continue with ''The Red Devils'' for the fifth season. Having won the Armenian Footballer of the Year five times since his debut in 2007, Mkhitaryan was voted [[Bundesliga]] Player of the Season for 2015&ndash;2016. Making 140 appearances for Dortmund since joining in 2013, he has scored 41 goals. Last season he provided 32 assists in all competitions. Mkhitaryan is the nation's top scorer with nineteen goals so far. After agreeing to the terms Henrikh Mkhitaryan said, "I am very proud to join Manchester United, this move is a dream come true for me." Borussia Dortmund CEO {{w|Hans-Joachim Watzke}} explained the transfer saying, {{translated quote|de|German language|Manchester hat uns ein enorm werthaltiges Angebot unterbreitet. Hätten wir es ausgeschlagen, wäre der Spieler 2017 ablösefrei gewechselt.|Manchester had made us an exceptionally generous offer. If we had not taken them up on it, then the player would have gone a year later in 2017 on a free transfer.}} Mkhitaryan is the third signing of the club this season. == Sandro is Málaga's new striker == Málaga CF signed 20-year-old striker Sandro Ramírez on a three-year term from Barcelona. Graduated from ''{{w|La Masia}}''<!-- Barcelona's academy -->, Sandro has scored seven goals for the ''blaugranas'' in 32 appearances. He was promoted to the first team in 2014. Sandro has won seven trophies with Barça. In the {{w|Copa del Rey}}, Sandro has scored three goals in twenty appearances. At international level, Sandro has played three U-21 (under-21) matches for Spain. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2016/Jul/Manchester-United-confirms-signing-of-Henrikh-Mkhitaryan-from-Borussia-Dortmund.aspx |title=United sign Henrikh Mkhitaryan |author= |pub=Manchester United |date=July 6, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.bvb.de/News/Uebersicht/Henrikh-Mkhitaryan-wechselt-zu-Manchester-United <!-- en version: http://www.bvb.de/eng/News/Overview/Henrikh-Mkhitaryan-to-transfer-to-Manchester-United --> |title=Henrikh Mkhitaryan wechselt zu Manchester United |lang=de |pub=Borussia Dortmund |date=July 2, 2016 }} ---- *{{source|url=http://www.malagacf.com/noticia/el-malaga-cf-incorpora-a-sandro-ramirez <!-- en version at: http://www.malagacf.com/en/news/malaga-cf-incorporates-sandro-ramirez --> |title=El Málaga CF incorpora a Sandro Ramírez |lang=es |pub=Málaga CF |date=July 7, 2016 }} *{{source|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2016-2017/sandro-ramirez-signs-with-malaga-cf |title=Sandro Ramírez signs with Málaga CF |author= |pub=FC Barcelona |date=July 7, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Spain]] [[Category:Barcelona]] [[Category:Dortmund]] [[Category:Germany]] [[Category:Armenia]] [[Category:England]] [[Category:Manchester]] [[Category:FC Barcelona]] [[Category:Manchester United F.C.]] [[Category:Borussia Dortmund]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] lzp3klkxxl7qtm5427nxbkx5fnep3ef UEFA Euro 2016, semifinal: Portugal beats Wales 2-0 0 2793987 5024768 4828353 2026-05-04T03:50:36Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024768 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|July 8, 2016}} {{UEFA Euro 2016}} On Wednesday, [[Portugal]] defeated [[Wales]] 2&ndash;0 in the [[UEFA Euro 2016]] semifinal. This was the first time in this tournament Portugal won the match within 90 minutes of game play. [[File:Wales after EuroCopa SF defeat.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Welsh team after losing 2&ndash;0 to Portugal.{{image|Gareth Bale on Twitter}}]] Portuguese captain [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] led Portugal against Wales facing his [[Real Madrid]] teammate [[Gareth Bale]]. Wales had better ball possession and passing accuracy than Portugal. Multiple attempts were blocked in the first half. The first half ended 0&ndash;0. In the second half, Ronaldo scored a header from {{w|Raphaël Guerreiro}}'s cross. Ronaldo's header was his third goal of the tournament. Three minutes later, Nani doubled the lead for the Portuguese from Ronaldo's assist. With a two-goal lead, Portugal got a chance to extend the gap in the 63rd minute from a free-kick. But Ronaldo's kick missed the target. None of Wales's attempts were fruitful, some blocked by the Portuguese defenders. Portugal won the match, and Ronaldo was awarded the ''Man of the Match'' award. Portugal is to play France in the Final on July 10. Ronaldo equaled {{w|UEFA}} President {{w|Michel Platini}}'s goal-scoring record in the tournament, netting his ninth goal. Ronaldo has scored in four Euro tournaments. {{haveyoursay}} {{clear}} ---- {{footballbox |date= July 6, 2016<br>21:00 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Portugal]] |score= 2&ndash;0 |team2= [[Wales]] |report= 0&ndash;0 (HT) |goals1= [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] {{goal|50}} {{yel|72}}<br>{{w|Nani}} {{goal|53}}<br>{{w|Bruno Alves}} {{yel|71}} |goals2= {{W|Joe Allen}} {{yel|8}}<br>{{w|James Chester}} {{yel|62}}<br>{{w|Gareth Bale}} {{yel|88}} |stadium= {{w|Stade de Gerland}}, [[Lyon]] |referee= [[File:Flag of Sweden.svg|link=|30px]] {{w|Jonas Eriksson}}, {{w|Swedish Football Association|Sweden}} }} == Related news == *{{wikinews|title=UEFA Euro 2016, quarter-finals: France defeats Iceland 5-2|date=July 5, 2016}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000450/match=2017905/index.html |title=UEFA Euro 2016 - Portugal-Wales |author=Joshep Walker and Mark Pitman |pub=UEFA |date=July 6, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Portugal-Wales-300361515/index.html |title=Live Scores UEFA Euro 2016: Portugal - Wales |author= |pub=FIFA |date=July 6, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:France]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:UEFA Euro 2016]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Wales]] [[Category:Portugal]] [[Category:Cristiano Ronaldo]] [[CAT:Lyon]] [[Category:Gareth Bale]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] qmq89hrm9568dxsebsfimodx3i1f1gh UEFA Euro 2016, semifinal: hosts France beat Germany 2-0 0 2794040 5024770 4828354 2026-05-04T03:51:50Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024770 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|July 9, 2016}} {{UEFA Euro 2016}} On Thursday, World Champions [[Germany]] lost 2&ndash;0 to hosts [[France]] in the [[UEFA Euro 2016]] semifinal. [[Antoine Griezmann]] scored both goals, netting six goals in the tournament. France is to play [[Portugal]] in the final tomorrow<!-- on July 10 -->. [[File:Antoine Griezmann 2012 Levante.jpg|thumb|left|260px|File photo of Antoine Griezmann, 2012. {{image|Carlos RM}}]] Germany had better ball possession and passing accuracy. But, moments before half time, captain [[Bastian Schweinsteiger]] was booked for a hand ball in the penalty area, and France were awarded a penalty kick. The Atlético striker Griezmann scored from the spotkick sending {{w|Maneul Neuer}} in the wrong direction. ''Les Blues'' were 1&ndash;0 up at half time. In the second half, {{w|Jérôme Boateng}} was benched suffering from a ruptured muscle bundle. Later, [[Paul Pogba]]'s shot was half-cleared by Neuer, but Griezmann scored the second goal of the night and his sixth of the tournament. Though Germany had far more completed passes &mdash; in the first half alone, more than the hosts in both halves combined &mdash; the World Champions were defeated. Griezmann was awarded the ''Man of the Match'' award. Griezmann's six goals in one Euro tournament is the most after {{w|Michel Platini}}'s record of nine goals in one tournament. {{HYS}} {{clear}} ---- {{footballbox |date= July 7, 2016<br>21:00 (UTC+2) |team1= [[Germany]] |score= 0&ndash;2 |team2= [[France]] |report= 0&ndash;1 (HT) |goals1= {{w|Emre Can}} {{booked|36}}<br>[[Mesut Özil]] {{booked|45+1}}<br>[[Bastian Schweinsteiger]] {{booked|45+1}}<br>{{w|Julian Draxler}} {{booked|50}} |goals2= [[Antoine Griezmann]] {{goal|45+2|pen}}<br>Antoine Griezmann {{goal|72}}<br>{{w|Patrice Evra}} {{booked|43}}<br>{{w|N'Golo Kanté}} {{booked|75}} |stadium= {{w|Stade Vélodrome}}, [[Marseille]] |referee= [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|link=|border|30px]] {{w|Nicola Rizzoli}}, {{w|Italian Football Federation|Italy}} }} == Related news == *{{wikinews|UEFA Euro 2016, semifinal: Portugal beats Wales 2-0|July 8, 2016}} == Sources == *{{Source |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BHov9AABDAe/ |title=FC Bayern Official on Instagram |author=FC Bayern München |pub=Instagram |date=July 8, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000450/match=2017906/index.html |title=UEFA EURO 2016 - Germany-France |author=Steffen Potter and David Crossan |pub=UEFA |date=July 7, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/matches/match=Germany-France-300361557/index.html |title=Live Scores - UEFA EURO 2016: Germany - France |author= |pub=FIFA |date=July 7, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:UEFA Euro 2016]] [[Category:France]] [[Category:Germany]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Antoine Griezmann]] [[Category:Bastian Schweinsteiger]] [[Category:Paul Pogba]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Mesut Özil]] fu63spmmku4w08l46u3vq1y0rcmymnb More than 80 people killed in Nice, France attack on Bastille Day 0 2794551 5024771 4822184 2026-05-04T03:52:16Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024771 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|July 15, 2016}} {{France}} Yesterday<!-- On Thursday--> at about 10:30 pm {{w|UTC+2|local time}} (2030 {{w|UTC}}) in the [[France|French]] city of {{w|Nice}}, a <!-- 25-tonne; AFP reports 19 tonne --> truck killed at least 84 people and more than 100 people were injured, at least 18 critically, who were watching fireworks on {{w|Bastille Day}} evening, French officials reported. The attacker was later shot dead by the police. The attacker drove for some distance &mdash; by one report as much as 2 {{w|kilometers|km}} (more than a {{w|mile}}) &mdash; through the crowd along the {{w|Promenade des Anglais}}. The owner of the Le Queenie Restaurant near the seaport told {{W| France Info}}, "People went down like ninepins". [[Agence France-Presse]] reported police had discovered identity papers of a 31-year old [[Tunisia|Tunisian]]-Frenchman along with, according to one source, fake weapons including rifles and an "inactive" grenade. 20-year-old eyewitness Fanny told [[Reuters]] the fast-approaching truck was moving in a zigzag manner, driving in the pedestrian area. Another survivor described sheltering with others in a restaurant. An eyewitness named Nader told {{W|BFM TV}} he thought the driver had lost control of the truck. Later, he also saw the driver taking out a gun. [[European Council]] President [[Donald Tusk]] said, {{translated quote|fr|French language|C’est un tragique paradoxe que les cibles de l'attaque Nice attaque soient les gens qui célébraient liberté, égalité, fraternité|Tragic paradox that the subject of the Nice Attack was people celebrating {{w|Liberté, égalité, fraternité|liberty, equality, and fraternity}}}}. French president [[François Hollande]] [[twitter|tweeted]], {{Translated quote|fr|French language|La France est éplorée, affligée, mais elle est forte et le sera toujours plus que les fanatiques qui veulent aujourd’hui la frapper.|France is tearful, sorrowful, but she is strong and will always be more than the fanatics who now want to smite her.}} A few hours before the incident, Hollande had announced the state of emergency would be lifted on July 26 after November's [[Paris]] attack, but after this incident, he announced extending the state of emergency into October. Condemning the incident, he said, "We will further strengthen our actions in [[Iraq]] and in [[Syria]]." He also said "operational reserves" will be called up to support the armed forces in France. {{PhoneContact| [[File:Flag of France.svg|border|30px|France Flag]] Helpline numbers: *'''04 93 72 22 22''' ({{translation note|Public information|fr|French language|une cellule d'information du public}}) *'''01 43 17 56 46''' ({{translation note|Interministerial aid to victims|fr|French language|la cellule interministerielle d'aide aux victimes}}) }} {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://twitter.com/eucopresident/status/753741470293594113 |title = Donald Tusk on Twitter |pub = Twitter |author = Donald Tusk |date = July 15, 2016 }} *{{source |url = https://twitter.com/fhollande/status/753771279845625856 |title = François Hollande on Twitter |author = François Hollande |pub = Twitter |date = July 15, 2016 }} *{{source |url = https://twitter.com/gouvernementFR/status/753755523565182976 |title = French Gouvernement on Twitter |author = GouvernementFR |pub = Twitter |date = July 15, 2016 }} *{{source |url = http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/07/france-truck-plows-crowd-nice-bastille-day-160714214536526.html |pub = Al Jazeera |title = Nice attack: At least 80 dead as lorry rams into crowd |date = July 15, 2016 }} *{{source |url = http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/world/2016/07/15/Vehicle-ploughs-into-crowd-in-nice-in-apparent-attack-several-hurt-officials-.html <!-- just in case I need the arbic version: http://www.alarabiya.net/ar/arab-and-world/2016/07/15/فرنسا-سيارة-تدهس-حشدا-في-نيس.html --> |pub = Al Arabiya |title = At least 80 dead in France truck attack in Nice |date = July 15, 2016 |author = {{w|Reuters}} }} *{{source |url = http://www.nicematin.com/faits-divers/direct-au-moins-80-morts-apres-quun-camion-a-fonce-sur-la-foule-apres-le-feu-dartifice-a-nice-64846 |lang=fr |date = July 15, 2016 |title = DIRECT. Au moins 84 morts dans l'attentat du 14 juillet à Nice, l'auteur formellement identifié |pub = Nice-Matin }} *{{source |url = http://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-crash-idUSKCN0ZU2K7 |pub = Reuters |author = Sophie Sassard and Michel Bernouin |date = July 15, 2016 |title = Truck attacker plows into French crowd, kills 84 celebrating Bastille Day }} *{{source |url = https://www.afp.com/en/news/15/least-84-dead-terrorist-nice-truck-attack |pub = AFP |title = At least 84 dead in 'terrorist' Nice truck attack |date = July 15, 2016 }} *{{source |url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36800730 |pub = BBC online |title = Nice attack: At least 84 killed during Bastille Day celebrations |date = July 15, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Crime and law]] [[Category:Disasters and accidents]] [[Category:Donald Tusk]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:France]] [[es:Camión en Niza embiste a multitud durante celebraciones del Día de la Bastilla en Francia]] [[fr:France : un camion fonce sur la foule à Nice]] [[he:זוועה בצרפת: 84 נרצחו בפיגוע דריסה ביום הבסטיליה בניס]] [[it:Francia: camion contro la folla]] [[pl:Atak terrorystyczny w Nicei]] [[zh:法國尼斯國慶日貨車衝撞人群恐攻 司機車上發現槍枝手榴彈]] r8uayq9w55nxryequ5fjxlpg4csp4xz Götze to make Dortmund return, Schürrle completes Dortmund offensive lineup 0 2794968 5024773 5009798 2026-05-04T03:53:03Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024773 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|July 24, 2016}} {{Borussia Dortmund}} On Thursday, [[Germany|German]] [[football (soccer)|football]] club [[Borussia Dortmund]] (BVB) announced {{w|Mario Götze}} would rejoin the club from their arch rivals [[Bayern Munich]] after obligatory medical tests; Götze is to sign a four-year contract. On Friday, BVB announced signing {{w|André Schürrle}} from [[VfL Wolfsburg]]. [[File:Mario Götze, Germany national football team (02).jpg|thumb|left|260px|File photo of Mario Götze, 2011. {{image|[[Commons:User:Steindy|Steindy]]}}]] == Götze to rejoin his boyhood club == 2014 FIFA World Cup winning goal scorer Götze has spent twelve years with Borussia Dortmund, joining the youth ranks in 2001. The 24-year-old midfielder has scored 44 goals in 156 [[Bundesliga]] appearances; 22 goals for each club. In three seasons with Bayern, Götze won three Bundesliga titles, two {{w|DFB-Pokal}} titles, and a {{w|UEFA Super Cup}}. With Dortmund, he won two League titles and a DFB Cup. Making his international debut in November 2010, Götze has played 56 matches and scored seventeen goals. As both the clubs reached the agreement, Borussia Dortmund's CEO {{W|Hans-Joachim Watzke}} said, {{translated quote|de|German language|Ich freue mich persönlich sehr, dass Mario sich für Borussia Dortmund entschieden hat. Ich habe seit seinem Weggang im Jahr 2013 immer gehofft, dass er eines Tages zu uns zurückkehren wird|Personally, I'm absolutely delighted that Mario has chosen to come back to Borussia Dortmund. Ever since his departure in 2013, I've always hoped that he would return to the club one day}}. Götze said, {{translated quote|de|German language|Wenn ich nun in meine Heimat zurückkehre, möchte ich versuchen, alle Menschen – gerade auch die, die mich nicht mit offenen Armen empfangen – durch Leistung zu überzeugen.| If I am now to return to my hometown club, then I want to try to win everyone over – especially those who do not welcome me back with open arms – with my performances.}} Götze would potentially play against Bayern in the {{w|DFL-Supercup}} next month. <!-- Click on matches to see --> [[File:Andre Schürrle, Germany national football team (01).jpg|thumb|left|260px|File photo of André Schürrle, 2011. {{image|[[Commons:User:Steindy|Steindy]]}}]] == Schürrle to play for fourth Bundesliga club of his career == Wolfsburg signed now-25-year-old André Schürrle from [[Chelsea F.C.]] in February 2015. Having also played for other two German clubs, {{w|Mainz 05}} and {{w|Bayer Leverkusen}}, Schürrle has scored 48 goals in 174 Bundesliga appearances, and provided 29 assists. Schürrle has scored 20 goals for Germany in 55 appearances. Borussia Dortmund's sporting director {{w|Michael Zorc}} said, {{translated quote|de|German language|André Schürrle ist ein deutscher Nationalspieler mit herausragendem Offensivpotenzial, der zudem sehr passsicher ist und sich auch in der Defensivarbeit immer wieder geschickt einbringt.| André Schürrle is a Germany international with outstanding attacking potential who is also a very good passer of the ball and consistently contributes neatly to his team's defensive play.}} Schürrle had three years left in his contact with the Wolves, now signing for a five-year contract with BVB. The clubs did not disclose the transfer sum. Dortmund's sporting director added, {{translated quote|de|German language|Damit ist unsere Offensive komplettiert.|Our offensive lineup is now complete.}} {{HYS}} == Sources == *{{Source |url=http://www.fcbayern.de/de/news/news/2016/presseerklaerung-210716-mario-goetze-wechselt-zu-borussia-dortmund.php <!-- en version at: http://www.fcbayern.de/en/news/news/2016/press-release-210716-mario-goetze-to-borussia-dortmund.php--> |title=Presseerklärung: Mario Götze wechselt zu Borussia Dortmund |pub=FC Bayern München |date=July 21, 2016 |lang=de }} *{{Source |url=http://www.bvb.de/News/Uebersicht/Borussia-Dortmund-verpflichtet-Mario-Goetze <!-- en version at http://www.bvb.de/eng/News/Overview/Borussia-Dortmund-re-sign-Mario-Goetze --> |title=Borussia Dortmund verpflichtet Mario Götze |date=July 21, 2016 |pub=Borussia Dortmund |lang=de }} *{{source |date=July 21, 2016 |pub=Borussia Dortmund |title=BVB 09 |url=http://www.bvb.de/eng }} ---- *{{source |url=https://www.vfl-wolfsburg.de/de/info/aktuelles/detailseite/artikel/zum-bvb-43300.html?size=50INFO%25252523cntAnc%2523cntAnc%2523cntAnc%2523cntAnc&amp;cHash=751ed41fc9551089aa9891cb1714c215 <!--en version: https://www.vfl-wolfsburg.de/en/info/news/detailspage/artikel/bvb-bound-43298.html?size=50INFO%25252523cntAnc%2523cntAnc%2523cntAnc%2523cntAnc&amp;cHash=21bcf14b4d6271c46283feb7122751ac --> |date=July 22, 2016 |title=Zum BVB |pub=VfL Wolfsburg |lang=de }} *{{source |url=http://www.bvb.de/News/Uebersicht/Borussia-Dortmund-verpflichtet-Andre-Schuerrle <!--en version: http://www.bvb.de/eng/News/Overview/Borussia-Dortmund-sign-Andre-Schuerrle --> |pub=Borussia Dortmund |title=Borussia Dortmund verpflichtet André Schürrle |date=July 22, 2016 |lang=de }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:FC Bayern München]] [[CAT:Borussia Dortmund]] [[CAT:Bundesliga]] [[CAT:Munich]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Germany]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:VfL Wolfsburg]] [[Category:Wolfsburg]] [[Category:Dortmund]] 0rcg7ygv0eh5jfj7xb9p0s3iwdr29uy Moyes appointed Sunderland manager, Allardyce England manager 0 2795019 5024772 4822235 2026-05-04T03:52:39Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Moyes to manage Sunderland */ iwl 5024772 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|July 24, 2016}} {{football}} Yesterday<!-- On Saturday -->, [[England|English]] [[football (soccer)|football]] club {{w|Sunderland A.F.C.}} announced {{w|David Moyes}} as the manager of the club after {{w|Sam Allardyce}} vacanted the spot; on Friday {{w|The FA|the English Football Association}} appointed Allardyce manager of the English men's football team. [[File:AllardyceStamfordBridge.jpg|thumb|left|260px|File photo of Sam Allardyce, 2014. {{image|[[Commons:Special:Contributions/Londonpixels|Brian Minkoff-London Pixels]]}}]] == Allardyce handed national team duty == On Friday, the English Football Association announced Sam Allardyce signed a two-year contract as the manager of the English football team after {{w|Roy Hodgson}} stepped down from the post shortly after England's exit from the [[UEFA Euro 2016]] ''Last 16'' facing a defeat against [[Iceland]]. 61-year-old Allardyce signed Sunderland in October and helped the club avoid {{w|relegation}} from the {{w|Premier League}}. The fourth-most experienced manager in the Premier League, Allardyce has won the Manager of the Month award on six occasions. Having managed {{w|Bolton Wanderers}}, {{w|Newcastle United}}, {{w|Blackburn Rovers}}, and {{w|West Ham United}} before joining Sunderland, Allardyce has a win record of more than 33% in the first tier, managing 467 games. Allardyce helped the Bolton Wanderers earn promotion as their manager and, later, {{w|UEFA Europa League}} qualification. Signing a two-year contract, Allardyce said, "I am extremely honoured to be appointed England manager especially as it is no secret that this is the role I have always wanted. [...] I will do everything I can to help England do well and give our nation the success our fans deserve." With the goal of helping England qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in [[Russia]], Allardyce's first match as the English football manager is a {{w|exhibition game|friendly}} at {{w|Wembley Stadium}} on September 1. [[File:David Moyes, Wigan Athletic v Everton, 30th January 2010.jpg|thumb|left|260px|File photo of David Moyes, 2007. {{image|Dan Farrimond ({{w|flickr}})}}]] == Moyes to manage Sunderland == Following the English FA appointing Allardyce as English team manager, Sunderland signed David Moyes as its manager on a four-year contract. 53-year-old Moyes has won the Manager of the Month award ten times, managing more than 800 matches. Helping {{w|Preston North End}} to win the second division title, Moyes then spent eleven seasons with {{w|Everton}} from 2001. Moyes succeeded [[Sir Alex Ferguson]] as [[Manchester United F.C.]] manager in 2013. Signing the contract, Moyes said, "I am delighted to have joined Sunderland. I am relishing the challenge and excited by the opportunity." Moyes is to face [[Pep Guardiola]]'s [[Manchester City F.C.]] next month. {{HYS}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|title=UEFA Euro 2016, Last 16: Italy-Spain and England-Iceland|date=June 30, 2016}} == Sources == *{{source |url=https://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2016/july/manager-appointed |title=SAFC welcomes David Moyes |author=Kate Smith |pub=Sunderland A.F.C. |date=July 23, 2016 }} *{{source |url=http://www.premierleague.com/news/65719 |title=Moyes appointed Sunderland manager |date=July 23, 2016 |pub=Premier League }} ---- *{{source |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/england/2016/jul/sam-allardyce-appointed-england-manager |title=The FA appoints Sam Allardyce as new England manager |date=July 22, 2016 |pub=The Football Association }} *{{source |url=http://www.premierleague.com/news/65650 |title=Allardyce leaves Sunderland for England job |pub=Premier League |date=July 22, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Europe]] [[CAT:England]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] __NOTOC__ 7m0gm145dc01dpqd910ilgn9u7415tw Verizon to acquire Yahoo! 0 2795128 5024775 4829509 2026-05-04T03:54:04Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024775 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|July 28, 2016}} {{Economy and business}} On Monday, [[United States|US]] telecom giant {{w|Verizon}} announced acquisition of [[Yahoo!]] for a reported amount of [[US$]]4.83 billion ([[euro|€]]4.36 billion). Per the all-cash deal, Verizon would own only the core web business &mdash; in particular, {{w|Yahoo! Japan}} and {{w|Alibaba Group|Alibaba}} would not be acquired by Verizon. Going public in 1996, Yahoo! provided {{w|Yahoo! Mail|e-mail}} service a year later. Once having a worth of US$ 125 billion, Yahoo!'s value on Friday's closing was about $37 billion. Eight years ago, [[Microsoft]] offered US$44 billion for Yahoo!'s acquisition. The deal is expected to complete next year. [[File:Marissa Mayer, 2011 Interview (crop).jpg|thumb|left|260px|File photo of Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer, 2011. {{image|Magnus Höij ({{w|Flickr}})}}]] Last year, Verizon gained ownership of {{w|Huffington Post}}, {{w|TechCrunch}}, and {{w|Engadget}} as it purchased their owner [[America Online]] (AOL) for US$4.4 billion. Acquisition of Yahoo! means Verizon would own micro-blogging website {{w|Tumblr}} which was purchased by Yahoo! under ex-Google employee and Yahoo! CEO {{w|Marissa Mayer}} in 2013. Tumblr was formed by school dropout {{w|David Karp}} in 2007. Verizon would also own photo sharing site {{w|Flickr}}, acquired by Yahoo! in 2005. Yahoo! received bids from the owner of [[The Daily Mail]] as well as from {{w|AT&T}} &mdash; another American telecom giant. After handing over ownership to Verizon, Yahoo! would be selling about 3,000 patents at auction. Though Mayer has expressed she would like to remain the CEO, {{W|CNBC}} reported Verizon CEO Marni Walden is yet to decide the leadership team. Mayer said it was a big day for Yahoo!. This acquisition would end Yahoo!'s 20 years as an independent company and an early-emerging company in {{w|Silicon Valley}}, [[California]]. The company started as "Jerry and David's Guide To The World Wide Web" in 1994, by {{w|Jerry Yang}} and {{w|David Filo}} based at {{w|Stanford University}}. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source|title=From Tumblr to Katie Couric, here's everything Verizon just bought from Yahoo |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jul/25/tumblr-katie-couric-verizon-yahoo |author=Alex Hern |pub=The Guardian |date=July 25, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/briansolomon/2016/07/25/yahoo-sells-to-verizon-for-5-billion-marissa-mayer/#3cd14da071b4 |title=Yahoo Sells To Verizon In Saddest $5 Billion Deal In Tech History |author=Brian Solomon |pub=Forbes |date=July 25, 2016 }} *{{Source|url=http://www.economictimes.com/news/international/business/verizon-confirms-4-83-billion-buyout-of-yahoo-marking-end-of-an-era-10-things-to-know/articleshow/53379719.cms |title=Verizon confirms $4.83 billion buyout of Yahoo, marking end of an era: 10 things to know |date=July 25, 2016 |pub=Economic Times }} *{{Source |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jul/25/yahoo-to-sell-core-web-business-to-verizon |title=Marissa Mayer hits out at 'gender bias' as Yahoo is sold for $5bn |date=July 25, 2016 |pub=The Guardian |author=Dominic Rushe }} == External link == *{{source |url=https://yahoo.tumblr.com/post/147941303269/verizon-to-acquire-yahoos-operating-business |title=Verizon to acquire Yahoo's operating business |date=July 25, 2016 |pub=Tumblr |author=Marissa Mayer }} {{publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:California]] [[CAT:Yahoo!]] [[CAT:Microsoft]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:North America]] [[CAT:Economy and business]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] dout6467351eghm2xfxfhx9mcqmgw6k Schweinsteiger announces retirement from international football 0 2795435 5024776 4825673 2026-05-04T03:54:26Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024776 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|August 1, 2016}} {{Football}} On Friday, [[Germany|German]] [[football (soccer)|football]] captain and [[Manchester United F.C.]] midfielder [[Bastian Schweinsteiger]] announced retirement from international football. [[File:Bastian Schweinsteiger - July 2015 (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|260px|File photo of Bastian Schweinsteiger, 2015. {{image|Matt Janzer ({{w|Flickr}})}}]] Debuting in 2004, Schweinsteiger has won 120 international caps, Germany's fourth all time most capped player. He was part of the German squad for the [[UEFA Euro 2016]] tournament in [[France]] and became the first German to play eighteen Euro matches, surpassing the fourteen-match record of {{w|Philip Lahm}}. Schweinsteiger has played in four Euro tournaments &mdash; 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016. Schweinsteiger said, {{translated quote|de|German language|ich habe soeben den Bundestrainer gebeten, mich in Zukunft bei der Nominierung für die Nationalmannschaft nicht mehr zu berücksichtigen, da ich gerne zurücktreten möchte. Mein Dank gilt den Fans, der Mannschaft, dem DFB, den Trainern und dem Team um die deutsche Nationalmannschaft.|I have asked the national team coach to not consider me for Germany selection in future, as I would like to step down from the national team. I would like to thank the fans, the team, the DFB, the coaches and the national team’s backroom staff.}} Schweinsteiger won the 2014 FIFA World Cup in [[Brazil]]. He has featured in three FIFA World Cup tournaments &mdash; in 2006, 2010 and 2014. He has played 38 matches in major international tournaments, which is a world record. Schweinsteiger's last match in Germany's jersey ended in a 2&ndash;0 defeat against France in the Euro 2016 semi-final. After Schweinsteiger announced his retirement, his former [[Bayern Munich]] teammate and German player [[Thomas Müller]] [[Twitter|tweeted]], {{translated quote|de|German language|Danke für 120 Länderspiele im @DFB_Team [Deutschland Mannschaft] und viele großartige, gemeinsame stunder bei der Nationalmannschaft|Thanks for 120 international caps with the @DFB_Team [German Team] and many great and shared hours with the national team}}. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|title=UEFA Euro 2016, semifinal: hosts France beat Germany 2-0|date=July 9, 2016}} == Sources == *{{Source |url= http://www.espn.in/football/germany/story/2920064/bastian-schweinsteiger-lauded-by-germanys-finest-as-he-retires-from-internationals |title= German stars thank retiring Schweinsteiger |date=July 29, 2016 |pub=ESPN FC |author= Stefan Buczko }} *{{Source |url=http://www.espn.in/football/germany/story/2919929/germany-captain-bastian-schweinsteiger-retires-from-international-football |title=Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger announces international retirement |date=July 29, 2016 |pub=ESPN FC |author= }} *{{Source |url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36921635 |title=Bastian Schweinsteiger: Germany captain retires from international duty |date= July 29, 2016 |pub=BBC Sports |author= }} *{{Source |lang=de |url=http://www.dfb.de/news/detail/schweinsteiger-tritt-aus-dfb-team-zurueck-150745/ |title=Official Statement: Schweinsteiger tritt aus DFB-Team zurück |author=Bastian Schweinsteiger |pub=Deutscher Fußball-Bund |date=July 29, 2016 }} *{{Source |url=http://www.dfb.de/en/news/detail/schweinsteiger-retires-from-international-duty-150754/ |title=Official Statement: Schweinsteiger retires from international duty |author=Bastian Schweinsteiger |pub=Deutscher Fußball-Bund |date=July 29, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Germany]] [[CAT:Europe]] [[Category:Bastian Schweinsteiger]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Thomas Müller]] otsi9i4ec4g15dbxuhlvzck86q17wlz Manchester United signs Pogba, now costliest player in history 0 2796104 5024778 5009784 2026-05-04T03:57:38Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024778 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|August 10, 2016}} {{Manchester United F.C.}} Yesterday<!-- On Tuesday -->, [[England|English]] [[football (soccer)|football]] club [[Manchester United F.C.]] announced signing [[France|Frenchman]] [[Paul Pogba]] from [[Italy|Italian]] club [[Juventus F.C.]] Pogba rejoined ''The Red Devils'' on a five-year contract for [[€]]105 million making him the most expensive footballer of all time by breaking the previous fee record of [[Gareth Bale]]'s transfer from [[Tottenham Hotspur]] to [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Madrid|capital]] club [[Real Madrid]]. [[File:Paul Pogba Juventus (2).jpg|thumb|left|260px|File photo of Paul Pogba, 2012. {{image|Станислав Ведмидь}}]] 23-year-old midfielder Paul Pogba made his professional debut for United in 2011 after graduating from their academy. He played only seven games before leaving for Juventus the next year. Spending four years with the ''Old Lady'', Pogba has won four [[Serie A]] titles, three Italian Super Cups, and two {{w|Coppa Italia}} trophies as well. Pogba has played 38 games for the French side, netting six goals. Last month he collected a silver medal with the national team finishing runners-up at the [[UEFA Euro 2016]], losing 1&ndash;0 to [[Portugal]]. This year, Pogba was named in the {{w|FIFPro World XI|FIFA FIFPro team of the year}} as well as the {{w|UEFA Team of the Year|UEFA team of the year}}. After signing the five-year contract, Paul Pogba said, "I am delighted to rejoin United. It has always been a club with a special place in my heart and I am looking forward to working with [United manager] [[José Mourinho]]." Mourinho praised Pogba and said Pogba "will be a key part of the United team". Pogba has been allotted the number 6 jersey. Previously, Manchester United signed [[Zlatan Ibrahimović]], {{w|Henrikh Mkhitaryan}}, and {{w|Eric Bailly}}. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|title=Ronaldo-less Portugal beats France 1-0; wins Euro '16|date=July 12, 2016}} == Sources == *{{Source |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2016/Aug/manchester-united-sign-paul-pogba.aspx |title=United sign Pogba |author= |date=August 9, 2016 |pub=Manchester United }} *{{Source |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2016/Aug/Paul-Pogba-to-wear-number-six-shirt-at-Manchester-United.aspx |title=Pogba to wear number six at United |author=Mark Froggatt |date=August 9, 2016 |pub=Manchester United }} *{{Source |url=http://www.juventus.com/en/news/news/2016/paul-pogba-joins-manchester-united.php |title=Paul Pogba joins Manchester United |author= |date=August 9, 2015 |pub=Juventus F.C. |lang= }} == External link == *{{Source |url=http://www.juventus.com/it/news/news/2016/merci-paul.php <!--en version: http://www.juventus.com/en/news/news/2016/paul-pogba-joins-manchester-united.php --> |title=Comunicati Ufficiali: Merci Paul |author= |date=August 9, 2015 |pub=Juventus F.C. |lang=it }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Manchester United F.C.]] [[CAT:Manchester]] [[CAT:England]] [[CAT:Italy]] [[CAT:Juventus F.C.]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Europe]] [[CAT:Serie A]] [[Category:Paul Pogba]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] 89a50o15gon8imcw8od1cwmeqtvkir7 Water Disputes: Violence hits Karnataka, Tamil Nadu; Supreme Court revises Kaveri water share decision 0 2798242 5024779 4829716 2026-05-04T03:58:28Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024779 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|September 13, 2016}} {{India}} Yesterday<!-- On Monday --> afternoon, the [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] of [[India]] asked [[Karnataka]] to release 12000 cusecs ({{w|cusec|cubic feet per second}}) of water from the {{w|Kaveri river}} till September 20 to [[Tamil Nadu]] after Karnataka pleaded not to release water. A week ago<!-- September 5 -->, the Supreme Court ordered Karnataka to release 15000 cusecs of water for ten days. Various cities in both states faced violent attacks. At least five tourist vehicles with Karnataka registration plate were vandalised in Tamil Nadu. In [[Bangalore]], protestors burned Tamil Nadu vehicles. A Tamil Nadu truck was stoned in {{w|Chamarajanagar}}. Pro-Karnataka activists attacked shops and Tamil people in {{w|Pandavapura}}. Police personnel were reinforced at the Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border and it was later sealed. [[File:River Cauvery EN.png|thumb|260px|left|Path of the Kaveri river. {{image|[[Commons:User:NaanCoder|NaanCoder]]}}]] In Tamil Nadu, people vandalised a hotel whose owner was of {{w|Kannada people|Kannada}} origin. They left a note in Tamil, warning Kannada people not to harm Tamilians. Karnataka Chief Minister {{w|Siddaramaiah}} wrote a letter to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister {{w|Jayalalitha}} asking for the safety of Kannada people in Tamil Nadu. Metro Service in Bengaluru were halted for 20 minutes in the afternoon. Police used lathi-charges to disperse crowds. One person was killed when police used gunfire while confronting vandals under {{w|section 144}}. Considering the security issues, private colleges and schools sent students home. Karnataka Home Minister {{w|G Parameshwara}} said 200 protestors were taken into custody. He also asked the protestors not to vandalise, saying, "Our appeal is if you are protesting, please protest peacefully. We know that injustice has been done to Karnataka. We have deployed sufficient amount of police force. We have got support from Centre". [[Mysore]] city didn't face section 144, but considering the ongoings in Bengaluru, students of the {{w|National Institute of Engineering}} were asked to go home at 4:30 PM. They were also advised not to go in groups, as a precaution against the section 144 clause which prohibits large gatherings. Bangalore City Police confirmed on [[Twitter]] that Section 144 was imposed which would last till September 14. The imposition took place at 5 PM {{w|Indian Standard Time|IST}}. Farmers in Bangalore, {{w|Mandya}}, Mysore and {{w|Hassan}} blocked the roads while protesting the decision. Kaveri begins in Karnataka, but a major part of the river is in Tamil Nadu. Karnataka has limited water supply for farmers and asked the Supreme Court for releasing only 1000 cusecs of water. The Supreme Court has announced their next date of hearing on September 20. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews |title = Karnataka closed for a day after Supreme Court's judgement for Kaveri water |date = September 11, 2016 }} == Sources == {{Original}} *{{source |url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/once-sc-passes-an-order-state-and-its-citizens-bound-to-obey-it-sc-to-karnataka/article9099532.ece |title = SC slams Karnataka, but modifies order on Cauvery water release to TN |author = Krishnadas Rajagopal |pub = The Hindu |date = September 12, 2016 }} *{{source |url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/cauvery-water-dispute-violence-in-karnataka-tamil-nadu/article9099423.ece |title = One killed in police firing in Bengaluru |author = |pub = The Hindu |date = September 12, 2016 }} *{{source |url = http://www.dnaindia.com/india/live-updates-cauvery-row-supreme-court-water-karnataka-tamil-nadu-bengaluru-prohibitory-orders-protests-2254349 |title = Cauvery row {{!}} Live: 1 dead in police firing; curfew imposed in Magadi Road, Byatarayanapura among other places |author = |pub = Daily News and Analysis |date = September 12, 2016 }} *{{source |url = http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-cauvery-water-row-in-relief-to-karnataka-sc-modifies-its-order-asks-to-release-12000-cusecs-water-per-day-to-tamil-nadu-2254305 |title = Cauvery water row: SC modifies its order; asks Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs water per day to Tamil Nadu |author = |pub = Daily News and Analysis |date = September 12, 2016 }} *{{source |url = http://www.deccanherald.com/content/569929/sc-reduces-amount-cauvery-water.html |title = SC reduces amount of Cauvery water Karnataka has to release to TN |author = |pub = Deccan Herald |date = September 12, 2016 }} *{{source |url = http://www.twitter.com/BlrCityPolice |title = Bangalore City Police on Twitter |author = Bangalore City Police |pub = Twitter |date = September 12, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Asia]] [[Category:Bengaluru]] [[Category:Crime and law]] [[Category:India]] [[Category:Karnataka]] [[Category:Mysore]] [[Category:Supreme Court of India]] [[Category:Tamil Nadu]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] azfc8y3tw12evrqjn4lduis0n86gl15 Argentina wins maiden FIFA Futsal World Cup 0 2799264 5024780 4813479 2026-05-04T03:58:49Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024780 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|October 4, 2016}} {{Sports}} On Saturday, in the 2016 [[FIFA]] {{w|Futsal}} {{w|FIFA Futsal World Cup|World Cup}} final in [[Colombia]], [[Argentina]] defeated [[Russia]] 5&ndash;4 to win their first World Cup trophy. [[File:Leandro Cuzzolino.jpg|left|thumb|260px|File photo of Cuzzolino who scored a penalty just before half time{{image|Divisione calcio a 5}}]] Russian player {{w|Eder Lima}} netted the first goal of the match in the 16th minute. Alamiro Vaporaki scored an equaliser within 30 seconds. Argentina got the lead just before half time as {{w|Leandro Cuzzolino}} successfully converted a second spot penalty kick into a goal, due to the sixth foul committed by the Russian side. Less than two minutes into the second half, Lima scored an equaliser for Russia. But Argentina's {{w|Alan Brandi}} scored two goals in quick succession, as ''La Albiceleste'' lead 4&ndash;2. In the dying moments of the game, Constantino Vaporaki scored the fifth goal for Argentina, putting both the Vaporaki brothers' names on the score sheet. Within 40 seconds Dmitry Lyskov scored a goal for Russia, and in the final minute Lima scored a penalty completing his {{wikt|hat trick}}, but Argentina was still ahead and won 5&ndash;4 at the end of the final time at the {{w|Coliseo El Pueblo}} stadium in the city of {{w|Cali}}. Argentine captain {{w|Fernando Wilhelm}} won the {{w|Golden Ball (FIFA World Cup)|Golden Ball}} for the best player of the tournament. [[Iran]] defeated [[Portugal]] 4&ndash;3 on penalties after a 2&ndash;2 draw to win the bronze medal. {{haveyoursay}} {{Clear}} ---- {{footballbox |date= October 1, 2016<br>14:30 (UTC-5) |team1= [[Russia]] [[File:Flag of Russia.svg|30px|border|link=]] |score= 4&ndash;5 (FT) |team2= [[File:Flag of Argentina.svg|30px|border|link=]] [[Argentina]] |goals1= {{w|Eder Lima}} {{goal|16}}<br>Eder Lima {{goal|22}}<br>{{w|Dmitri Lyskov}} {{goal|39}}<br>Eder Lima {{goal|40|pen.}} |goals2=Alamiro Vaporaki {{goal|16}}<br>{{w|Leandro Cuzzolino}} {{goal|20|pen.}}<br>{{w|Alan Brandi}} {{goal|22}}<br>Alan Brandi {{goal|23}}<br>Constantino Vaporaki {{goal|39}} |stadium= {{w|Coliseo El Pueblo}}, {{w|Cali}}, [[Colombia]] }} == Sources == *{{Source |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BLC1k-Vh3ji/ |title=fifaworldcup on Instagram |pub=Instagram |author=FIFA World Cup |date=October 1, 2016 }} *{{Source |pub= Instagram |author= FIFA World Cup |date= October 1, 2016 |title=fifaworldcup on Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BLCF0MrBu6P/ }} *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/futsalworldcup/matches/round=276094/match=300357638/match-report.html |title=Argentina claim maiden futsal crown |author= |pub=FIFA |date=October 1, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.afa.com.ar/mobile/noticia.php?control=5596 |title=¡Argentina es campeón del mundo! |author= |lang=es |pub=Asociación del Fútbol Argentino |date=October 1, 2016 }} == External link == *{{Source |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7izyt2LrfI |date=October 1, 2016 |title=THE FINAL: Russia v Argentina - FIFA Futsal World Cup 2016 |pub=YouTube |author=[[International Federation of Association Football|FIFATV]] }} *{{Source |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjI1IkNXj-A |title=ARGENTINA DRESSING ROOM! EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE! |pub=YouTube |author=[[International Federation of Association Football|FIFATV]] |date=October 1, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Colombia]] [[Category:Argentina]] [[Category:South America]] [[Category:Russia]] [[Category:Iran]] [[Category:Asia]] [[Category:Portugal]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] k3dk8m4loxepksfsztdbkd9z5txwlip Yoshinori Ohsumi wins Nobel Prize for research on autophagy 0 2799395 5024781 4830539 2026-05-04T03:59:11Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024781 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|October 6, 2016}} {{Nobel Prize}} On Monday, in [[Stockholm]], [[Japan|Japanese]] cell [[biology|biologist]] {{w|Yoshinori Ohsumi}} of {{w|Tokyo Institute of Technology}} won this year's [[Nobel Prize]] in the field of physiology or medicine for his research on {{w|autophagy}}. Ohsumi is the 25th Nobel laureate from Japan. [[File:Yoshinori Osumi 201511.jpg|thumb|left|260px|File photo of Yoshinori Ohsumi, 2015. {{image|大臣官房人事課}}]] 71-year-old Yoshinori Ohsumi studied mechanisms of autophagy &mdash; a process in which {{w|cell (biology)|cells}} eat parts of themselves and recycle the cell components. This phenomenon was observed in the 1960s with the discovery of {{w|lysosome|lysosomes}}, which contain enzymes to digest cell content. <!-- basic biology; lysozyme digest the cell content thus lysosome is called suicidal sacks of the cell-->For that discovery, [[Belgium|Belgian]] scientist {{w|Christian de Duve}} was subsequently honoured with the 1974 Nobel Prize in the same category. Ohsumi conducted a series of experiments with {{w|baker's yeast}} in the 1990s and identified fifteen genes needed for autophagy. Ohsumi applied the same mechanism to understand the process in humans. Autophagy is an important phenomenon whose failure through gene mutation may be involved in type 2 {{w|diabetes}}, [[cancer]], and neurological disorders such as {{w|Parkinson's disease}}. The committee said Ohsumi's discoveries have helped to understand "the fundamental importance of autophagy in many {{wikt|physiology|physiological}} processes, such as in the adaptation to starvation or response to infection." In remarks to Japanese broadcasting company {{w|NHK}}, Ohsumi said he was honoured to be recognised by the Nobel committee. Japanese Prime Minister [[Shinzo Abe]] congratulated Ohsumi and said {{translated quote|zh|Chinese language|(大隅良典)先生的研究成果给世界上苦于癌症及帕金森病等顽症的人们带来了希望,作为日本人感到非常自豪。|The results of [Mr. Osumi's] studies have brought hope to people in the world suffering from intractable diseases like cancer and Parkinson's disease, and the Japanese people can feel very proud}}. Ohsumi's research also earned him a 2015 Canada Gairdner International Award in March 2015. Ohsumi is to receive 8 million {{w|Swedish krona|Kronor}} ({{w|Japanese yen|¥}}95 million) in the Nobel awards ceremony scheduled on December 10. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://w.huanqiu.com/r/MV8wXzk1MTM3MzBfMTI1OF8xNDc1NTcxMDYw |title=诺奖得主大隅良典感谢妻子支持 安倍赞其所作贡献 |lang=zh |pub=Huanqiu Shibao |date=October 4, 2016 }} *{{source|url=https://www.japantoday.com/smartphone/view/national/abe-congratulates-scientist-ohsumi-for-winning-nobel-medicine-prize |title=Abe congratulates scientist Ohsumi for winning Nobel medicine prize |author= |pub=Japan Today |date=October 4, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/10/03/world/japanese-microbiologist-yoshinori-ohsumi-wins-nobel-prize-in-medicine-for-autophagy-research/#.V_PC0llX5Tc |title=Japanese microbiologist Yoshinori Ohsumi wins Nobel in medicine for autophagy research |author=Alastair Wanklyn |pub=The Japan Times |date=October 3, 2016 }} *{{source|url=https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/medicine/laureates/2016/press.html |title=The 2016 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine - Press Release |author= |pub=Nobel Prize |date=October 3, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Tokyo]] [[CAT:Japan]] [[CAT:Stockholm]] [[CAT:Sweden]] [[CAT:Biology]] [[CAT:Science and technology]] [[Category:Nobel Prize]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[es:Otorgan el Nobel de Medicina a Yoshinori Ohsumi]] [[fr:Le prix Nobel de médecine décerné au Japonais Yoshinori Ohsumi]] [[it:Yoshinori Ōsumi vince il premio Nobel per la medicina]] [[pt:Japonês que pesquisou autofagia leva Nobel de Medicina]] 3bph7g2gahon6wb51ui6iicv26583oc Chelsea announces Nike sponsorship 0 2799856 5024782 5009614 2026-05-04T03:59:28Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024782 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|October 14, 2016}} {{Chelsea F.C.}} Yesterday<!-- On Thursday -->, [[England|English]] [[London|capital]] [[football (soccer)|football]] club [[Chelsea FC]] announced a long-term deal with [[United States|US]] sports company [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]]. Currently, [[Germany|German]] company {{w|Adidas}} made the kits for ''The Blues'', a deal worth {{w|pound sterling|£}}30 million annually. Chelsea's contract with Adidas runs till 2023. Chelsea is obliged to pay about £40 million to the German firm. Chelsea's termination of Adidas's contract was announced in May. Per the contract with the US company, Chelsea would receive a reported sum of £60 million each year. Announcing a long term contract, Nike Brand president Trevor Edwards said, "The partnership with Chelsea reinforces our leadership position in football. We are excited to help grow the club's global reach, serving players and supporters with Nike innovation and design." Chelsea director {{w|Marina Granovskaia}}, for the team's part, said, "This is an incredibly exciting and important deal for the club." Chelsea won the {{w|Premier League}} in 2014&ndash;15 under [[Portugal|Portuguese]] manager [[José Mourinho]] but they finished tenth last season.<!--use the filter to change the season in the premier league source--> Adidas and [[Spain|Spanish]] club [[Real Madrid]] signed a ten year contract earlier this year and the German sports brand sponsors other football giants like [[FC Bayern München]], [[Juventus F.C.]], [[A.C. Milan]], and [[Manchester United F.C.]]<!-- wouldn't find that in the source; see the jersey--> {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/10/chelsea-and-nike-announce-long-term-partnership.html |title=Chelsea and Nike announce long-term partnership |author= |pub=Chelsea FC |date=October 13, 2016 }} *{{source|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/13/chelsea-new-kit-deal-nike-60m |title=Chelsea confirm kit deal with Nike worth £60m a season until 2032 |author=Ed Aarons |pub=The Guardian |date=October 13, 2016 }} *{{Source |url=https://www.premierleague.com/tables?co=1&se=42&mw=-1&ha=-1 |title=Premier League Table, Form Guide & Season Archives |pub=Premier League |date=October 13, 2016 (date of access) }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Chelsea F.C.]] [[CAT:London]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Economy and business]] [[CAT:England]] [[CAT:United States]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Nike, Inc.]] [[es:El Chelsea firma acuerdo de patrocinio con Nike]] [[pt:Chelsea anuncia o patrocínio da Nike]] p5wp383axqkc78m4atfyqlp87c4dfa5 India discontinues ₹500, ₹1000 denominations; releases ₹2000 and new ₹500 bills 0 2801524 5024783 4819833 2026-05-04T03:59:57Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024783 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|November 14, 2016}} {{India}} [[File:A 2000 rupee note.jpg|left|thumb|300px|A 2000 rupee note printed in [[Mysore]]{{image|Agastya Chandrakant}}]] On Wednesday, [[India]] demonetised [[Indian rupee|₹]]500 (about [[US dollar|US$]]7.50) and ₹1000 notes, announced as a measure to fight corruption, {{w|counterfeit money|fake notes}}, and {{w|sister=wikt|black money}}. Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] addressed the Indian citizens late Tuesday, and said 500 and 1000 rupee notes would cease to be legal tender at midnight. To minimise possible difficulties to citizens, transactions using old 500 and 1000 rupee notes were accepted at government hospitals, railway ticket bookings, government buses, and airports. The notes were also accepted at public-sector petrol-pumps, government-authorised consumer co-operative stores, milk booths authorised by State governments, and cremation grounds till Friday<!-- November 11 --> midnight. These shops were obliged to have a record of their stocks and sales.<!-- 24:18 in the video --> [[File:500 rupee notes.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Old Five hundred and 1000 rupee notes could can be exchanged in banks, head and sub post offices from November 10 till December 30{{image|Agastya Chandrakant}}]] In his announcement, Modi said, {{translated quote|hi|Hindi language|तत्काल आवश्यकता के लिए पांच सौ और एक हजार की पुराने नोटों को नये एवं माय्ने नोटों के साथ दस नवंबर से तीस दिसंबर तक आप किसी भी बैंक या प्रमुख और उप डाक घर के काउंटर से अपना पेचान पत्र, जैसे की, आधार कार्ड, मतदाता कार्ड, राशन कार्ड, पासपोर्ट, इनकम टैक्स पैन कार्ड इत्यादि सबूत के रूप में पेश करके आप नोट बदल सकते है।|For your immediate needs, you can go to any bank, head post office or sub post office, show your identity proof like {{w|Aadhar card}}, voter's card, ration card, passport, income tax PAN card number or other approved proofs and exchange your old 500 or thousand rupee notes for new notes.}}<!-- video 18:42 till 19:30 in Hindi; 50:36--> Modi also announced those who failed to change their currency till December 30 can exchange the notes at {{w|Reserve Bank of India}} (RBI)'s office along with a declaration form till March 31<!-- , 2017 -->. The notes can be exchanged till December 30 at any branch of any bank across India. By Saturday, Finance Minister {{w|Arun Jaitley}} said demonetised money equivalent to almost US$30 billion was deposited in banks across India. According to estimate, the old notes accounted for 85% of the total money in circulation. New 500 rupee and 2000 rupee notes are to be issued. Modi said RBI would exercise caution from past experience and limit the circulation of large-value notes. International tourists could purchase up to 5000 rupees using the old notes at airport exchanges till Friday. A limit was imposed on cash withdrawal<!-- from 10th November till 24th November don't know-->; a maximum of 10000 rupees each day, and 20000 rupees each week, can be withdrawn. Moreover, from Thursday (November 10) till November 24, 4000 rupees can be exchanged in the banks and post offices. The amount is credited to the bank account. Government workers were informed about demonetising when the announcement was made.<!-- 30:00 minute in the video --> Modi announced all banks would remain closed for public work on Wednesday<!-- November 9 -->. In the [[United States]], [[Donald Trump]] won the 2016 presidential election on Tuesday, immediately after which stock markets dropped globally. Following the US election and demonetising the money, the Indian stock market fell by 1700 points on Wednesday. {{w|Sensex}} lost 1,688.69 points and {{w|NIFTY 50|Nifty}} lost 111.55 points on the same day. Indian technology sector companies experienced loss. {{w|Tata Consultancy Services|TCS}} suffered 4.93% loss and {{w|Infosys}} lost 2.74%. The Indian rupee is also used in the neighbouring countries of [[Bhutan]] and [[Nepal]]. The border area uses Indian currency for day-to-day transactions. The Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan (RMA) has announced the exchange of old notes will be facilitated till December 15. RMA governor Dasho Penjore informed Indian news site ''The Wire'', "We do not know exactly how much Indian currency of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 is in circulation in Bhutan. We will get a better idea after the deadline to deposit their amount". RMA has 30% of its international exchange reserve in Indian rupees. {{w|Nepal Rastra Bank}} directed all Nepali banks to stop conducting transactions using the Indian rupee. On Thursday<!-- November 10 -->, there were long queues in front of {{wikt|ATM|ATMs}} and banks to exchange the old notes and withdraw money. [[BBC]] reported some banks ran out of cash. Police were called to some banks to maintain discipline. Banks were open on Saturday and Sunday for money exchange. [[File:No 500 1000 (cropped).jpg|left|thumb|250px|A notice about demonetisation of 500 and 1000 rupee notes which were not accepted in the store{{image|Agastya Chandrakant}}]] [[File:Shop accepting 500 1000 rupee notes (cropped).jpg|right|thumb|250px|A shop accepting 500 and 1000 rupee notes after they were no longer valid currency even in government hospitals, on Saturday<!-- November 12 -->{{image|Agastya Chandrakant}}]] Shops did not accept the old 500 and 1000 rupee notes. Some emphasised cash-less transaction as well. BBC reported some traders and small business owners in [[Delhi NCT|Delhi]] threatened to call a [[strike action|strike]] as this move affected their business. eRetail websites like Amazon and {{w|Flipkart}} announced they would not accept the old 500 and 1000 rupee notes on Cash on Delivery orders. Amazon also announced 15% discount on gift cards worth 500 or 1000 rupees. The government ceased all transactions using the old 500 and 1000 rupee notes before Saturday<!-- November 12 -->. But a ''Wikinews'' correspondent noticed a jeweler shop accepting the demonetised notes on Saturday. When questioned, the jeweler said they were accepting the old notes only on purchase. When the correspondent, who did not identify as a reporter to the shop owners, said the old 500 and 1000 rupee notes were not legal money, they said they will exchange the notes in a bank since there were 50 days to exchange with a new and legal tender. They refused to exchange old 500 rupee notes with change, asserting the customer needs to buy merchandise from their shop. {{haveyoursay}} {{picture select|width=525px |2= [[File:Rush outside SBI night.jpg |left|thumb|500px|State Bank of India remained open at night, and a long queue of people waited outside the ATM to withdraw money{{image|Agastya Chandrakant}}]] |title2=2 |1= [[file:Rush outside SBI ATM.jpg |right|thumb|300px|Crowded scene in front of State Bank of India{{image|Agastya Chandrakant}}]]|title1=1 |7= [[File:Syndicate Bank ATM closed (cropped).jpg|thumb|center|400px|Syndicate Bank's ATM remained closed on Wednesday<!-- November 9 -->{{image|Agastya Chandrakant}}]] |title7=7 |8= [[File:Karnataka Bank ATM closed (cropped).jpg|thumb|center|400px|Karnataka Bank's ATM remained closed on Wednesday<!-- November 9 -->{{image|Agastya Chandrakant}}]] |title8=8 |3= [[File:Canara Bank ATM closed (cropped).jpg|thumb|center|400px|CAnara Bank's ATM remained closed on Wednesday<!-- November 9 -->{{image|Agastya Chandrakant}}]] |title3=3 |4= [[File:Karnataka Bank ATM closed 2 (cropped).jpg|thumb|center|400px|Karnataka Bank's ATM remained closed on Wednesday<!-- November 9 -->{{image|Agastya Chandrakant}}]] |title4=4 |5= [[File:Corporate Bank ATM closed (cropped).jpg|thumb|center|400px|Corporation Bank's ATM remained closed on Wednesday<!-- November 9 -->{{image|Agastya Chandrakant}}]] |title5=5 |6= [[File:Axis bank ATM closed.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Axis Bank's ATM remained closed on Wednesday<!-- November 9 -->{{image|Agastya Chandrakant}}]] |title6=6 }} {{clear}} == Sources == {{Original}} *{{source |url = https://rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=38568 |title = Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of ₹ 500 and ₹ 1,000: RBI Statement |author = |pub = Reserve Bank of India |date = November 12, 2016 }} *{{source |url = http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-37961975?src=ilaw |title = India rupees: PM Modi says move had to be secret - BBC News |author = Soutik Biswas |pub = BBC |date = November 12, 2016 }} *{{source |url = https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/FAQView.aspx?Id=119 |title = Frequently Asked Questions |author = |pub = Reserve Bank of India |date = November 12, 2016 }} *{{source |url = https://twitter.com/amazonIN/status/797325886588526592 |title = Amazon India on Twitter |author = Amazon |pub = Twitter |date = November 11, 2016 }} *{{Source |pub = TheWire.in |date = November 11, 2016 |title = Nepal and Bhutan Feel Ripples From Modi's War on Corruption |author = Devirupa Mitra |url = http://thewire.in/79001/nepal-and-bhutan-feel-ripples-from-modis-war-on-corruption/ }} *{{source |url = http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-37933233 |title = India rupees: Chaos at banks after 'black money' ban |author = |pub = BBC |date = November 10, 2016 }} *{{source |url = http://www.thehindu.com/business/markets/us-poll-result-demonetisation-hit-stocks/article9325197.ece |title = U.S. poll result, demonetisation hit stocks |author = |pub = The Hindu |date = November 10, 2016 }} *{{Source |url = http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/nepal-again-bans-use-of-rs-500-1000-indian-notes-4368224/ |author = {{w|Press Trust of India|PTI}} |pub = The Indian Express |date = November 10, 2016 |title = Nepal again bans use of Rs 500, 1000 Indian notes }} *{{source |url = https://twitter.com/RBI/status/796363350066114560 |title = Reserve Bank Of India on Twitter |author = Reserve Bank of India |pub = Twitter |date = November 9, 2016 }} *{{source |url = http://www.narendramodi.in/historic-announcements-on-ending-corruption-and-black-money-by-pm-five-hundred-and-one-thousand-rupee-notes-will-no-longer-be-legal-tender-from-midnight-tonight-533019 |title = Historic announcements on ending corruption and black money by PM |author = Narendra Modi |pub = Narendra Modi |date = November 8, 2016 }} *{{source |url = https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/796036803174117377 |title = Narendra Modi on Twitter |author = Narendra Modi |pub = Twitter |date = November 8, 2016 }} *{{source |url = https://www.facebook.com/AmazonIN/posts/582308501962959 |title = Amazon India|Timeline |author = Amazon India |pub = Facebook |date = November 8, 2016 }} *{{source |url = http://stories.flipkart.com/500-1000-cod-payments/ |title = Flipkart stops accepting old ₹500 & ₹1000 currency notes on CoD payments |author = |pub = Flipkart |date = November 9, 2016 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmwQWe-jA_4 |title = PM Modi's address to the Nation |author = Narendra Modi |pub = YouTube |date = November 8, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Crime and law]] [[Category:Currency]] [[Category:Economy and business]] [[Category:India]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Indian rupee]] p6pstylfqplelv5ycbefnql5wgyuejb UEFA Champions League 2016-2017: Draw for Last 16 held at Nyon 0 2803325 5024787 5009604 2026-05-04T04:03:28Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024787 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|December 15, 2016}}{{DISPLAYTITLE:UEFA Champions League 2016-2017: Draw for <span style = "font-style: italic;">Last 16</span> held at Nyon}} {{UEFA Champions League}} On Monday, the draw for the ''Last 16'' for the 2016–17 [[UEFA Champions League]] took place in {{w|Nyon}}, [[Switzerland]] at 12:00 local time. The draw took place in two pots, one consisting of the respective group winners, and the second of the runners-up. Winners of the ''Last 16'' play in the quarter-finals. [[File:UEFA Champions League logo.png|thumb|left|190px|Champions League logo.]] UEFA Champions League is the competitive league of Europe in which football clubs topping their respective leagues play for the trophy. 32 clubs across the continent played in eight groups, and the winner and runner-up of each group qualified for the ''Last 16'' knockout round. [[Borussia Dortmund]], leading their group are to face [[Portugal|Portuguese]] club {{w|S.L. Benfica}}. [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] drew to {{w|AS Monaco}}. They have never met in Champions League before. <div style="float:right; margin-left:0.2em; padding:0.4em"> <center><big>'''Draw result'''</big></center> {| class="wikitable" |- ! Group runners-up !! Group winners |- | [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] ([[England|ENG]]) || {{w|AS Monaco}} ([[France|FRA]]) |- | [[Real Madrid]] ([[Spain|ESP]])|| {{w|S.S.C. Napoli}} ([[Italy|ITA]]) |- | {{w|S.L. Benfica|Benfica}} ([[Portugal|POR]])|| [[Borussia Dortmund]] ([[Germany|GER]]) |- | [[Bayern Munich]] ([[Germany|GER]]) || [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] ([[England|ENG]]) |- | [[FC Porto|Porto]] ([[Portugal|POR]]) || [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]] ([[Italy|ITA]]) |- | {{w|Bayer Leverkusen}} ([[Germany|GER]])|| [[Atlético Madrid]] ([[Spain|ESP]]) |- | [[Paris Saint-Germain]] ([[France|FRA]])|| [[FC Barcelona]] ([[Spain|ESP]]) |- | {{w|Sevilla F.C.|Sevilla}} ([[Spain|ESP]]) || {{w|Leicester City}} ([[England|ENG]]) |} </div> [[France|French]] {{w|Ligue 1}} Champions [[Paris Saint-Germain]] face the defending [[La Liga]] winners [[FC Barcelona]]. Paris SG have faced the Catalonians in the quarter-finals in the 2012&ndash;13 and 2014&ndash;15 Champions League season, Barcelona winning both. [[England|English]] [[London|capital]] club [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] drew the defending [[Germany|German]] [[Bundesliga]] winners [[Bayern Munich]]. ''The Gunners'' have faced the German giants ten times, winning only thrice. Bayern has defeated Arsenal five times in the Champions league matches &mdash; eliminating Arsenal thrice in the ''Last 16''. [[Italy|Italian]] [[Serie A]] champions [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]] are to play [[FC Porto]]. [[Atlético Madrid]] face German side {{w|Bayer Leverkusen}}. This year's {{w|UEFA Europa League}} winners {{w|Sevilla F.C.}} are to play English champions {{w|Leicester City}}. Defending champions [[Real Madrid]] drew {{w|S.S.C. Napoli}}. Before the draw, Napoli captain {{w|Marek Hamšík}} said, "I don't fear anybody, honestly. We won't be scared even if we get [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] and Real Madrid. If we play with the determination we had at the weekend against Cagliari, we can beat any team." Respective group winners are to play the first game away from home. First leg is scheduled to be played in February. The final is scheduled to be played in [[Cardiff]], [[Wales]]. [[Spain|Spanish]] clubs have won the last three editions of the UEFA Champions League, Real Madrid defeating Atletico Madrid twice, and Barcelona defeating Juventus in 2015 and winning their second treble. {{w|Sevilla F.C.}} has won last three consecutive {{w|UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa Leagues}}. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|Claudio Bravo signs Manchester City|August 28, 2016}} *{{wikinews|Manchester United signs Pogba, now costliest player in history|August 10, 2016}} *{{wikinews|Footballers Neymar, Zlatan, Nolito sign contracts|July 4, 2016}} *{{wikinews|¡La Undécima!: Real Madrid wins 2015-16 UEFA Champions League 5-3 on penalties|May 30, 2016}} *{{wikinews|DFB-Pokal Final: Bayern wins 4-3 in Der Klassiker final|May 23, 2016}} *{{wikinews|Sevilla wins third consecutive Europa League title, beating Liverpool 3-1|May 19, 2016}} *{{wikinews|Leicester City wins first Premier League as Spurs and Chelsea held for 2-2 draw|May 4, 2016}} *{{wikinews|UEFA Champions League 2015-2016: Draw for Last 16 held at Nyon|December 16, 2015}} *{{wikinews|F.C. Barcelona wins UEFA Champions League 2014/15|June 8, 2015}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2017/draws/round=2000784/index.html |title=UEFA Champions League - Draws |author= |pub=UEFA |date=December 12, 2016 }} *{{source|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38287789 |title=Champions League last 16: Arsenal v Bayern Munich; Man City v Monaco; Leicester v Sevilla |author= |pub=BBC Sport |date=December 12, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Switzerland]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Manchester City F.C.]] [[CAT:Monaco]] [[CAT:Real Madrid]] [[CAT:Borussia Dortmund]] [[CAT:FC Bayern München‎]] [[CAT:Arsenal F.C.]] [[CAT:Juventus F.C.]] [[Category:Atlético Madrid]] [[CAT:Paris]] [[CAT:FC Barcelona]] [[CAT:England]] [[CAT:France]] [[CAT:Spain]] [[CAT:Italy]] [[CAT:Portugal]] [[CAT:Germany]] [[Category:UEFA Champions League]] [[Category:Sports]] [[CAT:Cardiff, Wales]] [[CAT:Wales]] [[Category:Paris Saint-Germain]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Dortmund]] [[Category:Barcelona]] [[Category:Madrid]] [[Category:Manchester]] [[Category:London]] [[Category:Munich]] nupfpetazrjwlgfq9l4e7ldooihseb4 Robben signs contract extension with Bayern 0 2805478 5024784 5009598 2026-05-04T04:01:19Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024784 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|January 17, 2017}} {{FC Bayern München}} [[Germany|German]] [[Football (soccer)|football]] club [[FC Bayern Munich]] yesterday announced [[Netherlands|Dutch]] winger {{w|Arjen Robben}} has signed a one contract extension until June 2018. [[File:Arjen Robben v Shakhtar 2015.jpg|thumb|left|212px|Robben playing for Bayern in 2015.{{image credit|Богдан Заяц/Кирилл Крыжановский (Football.ua)}}]] 32-year-old Robben joined the German side in 2009 from [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Madrid|capital]] club [[Real Madrid]]. Spending seven years with [[Munich]], Robben has scored 82 goals in 152 [[Bundesliga]] appearances and netted 23 goals in 53 [[UEFA Champions League]] matches. Robben has won five Bundesliga titles, and four {{w|DFB-Pokal}} titles. In 2013, Robben scored the winning goal in the UEFA Champions League final at {{w|Wembley Stadium}} against Bayern's arch rivals [[Borussia Dortmund]]. After signing the contract, Robben said, {{translated quote|de|German language|Ich bin glücklich, dass ich ein weiteres Jahr beim FC Bayern spielen werde. Der Verein gehört zu den besten der Welt und München ist für mich und meine Familie zu einer zweiten Heimat geworden. Ich möchte weiter auf Top-Niveau spielen und so viele Titel wie möglich gewinnen.|I'm very happy that I'll be playing a further year for FC Bayern. The club is one of the best in the world and Munich has become a second home for me and my family. I want to continue playing at the highest level and win as many trophies as possible.}} On Sunday, Bayern announced signings of 21-year-old {{w|Niklas Süle}} and 26-year-old {{w|Sebastian Rudy}} from {{w|TSG 1899 Hoffenheim}} who are to join the Bayern squad in July. The German internationals have penned a five-year and a three-year contract respectively. In the last two months, Bayern Munich has announced [[Poland|Polish]] striker [[Robert Lewandowski]] signed a contract extension until June 2021 and [[France|French]] winger {{w|Franck Ribéry}} signed a one-year contract extension with the club. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|Lewandowski signs contract extension with Bayern Munich|Thursday, December 15, 2016}} *{{wikinews|Ribéry signs contract extension with Bayern|Wednesday, November 30, 2016}} == Sources == * {{source |url=https://fcbayern.com/us/news/2017/1/press-release-robben-signs-one-year-contract-extension |title=Robben signs one-year contract extension |author=Press Release |pub=FC Bayern |date=January 16, 2017 }} * {{source |url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/noblmdwp-robben-signs-new-bayern-deal-430124.jsp |title=Arjen Robben signs new Bayern deal |author= |pub=Bundesliga |date=January 16, 2017 }} *{{source |url=https://fcbayern.com/de/news/2017/01/presseerklaerung-fcb-verlaengert-mit-arjen-robben |date=January 16, 2017 |pub=FC Bayern |title= Der FC Bayern verlängert den Vertrag mit Arjen Robben um ein Jahr |lang=de }} * {{source |url=https://fcbayern.com/us/news/2017/1/press-release-fcb-sign-sule-and-rudy |title= FC Bayern sign Niklas Süle and Sebastian Rudy |author=Press Release |pub=FC Bayern |date=January 15, 2017 }} [[Category:Germany]] [[Category:Munich]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:FC Bayern München]] [[Category:Bundesliga]] [[Category:Netherlands]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[es:Arjen Robben firma contrato con el Bayern Munich]] fyo50tpifoafzoa94o1iicf6drj4lex Rape-accused Russian political artist Pyotr Pavlensky to seek asylum in France 0 2805562 5024785 4824731 2026-05-04T04:01:42Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024785 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|January 18, 2017}} {{Russia}} On Monday, controversial [[Russia]]n political artist {{w|Pyotr Pavlensky}}, currently in [[Paris]], informed media that he and his family are to seek {{wikt|political asylum}} in [[France]]. Pavlensky said he and his partner Oksana Shalygina were falsely accused under Section 132 of the Criminal law for [[rape]]. [[File:Petr Pavlensky.jpg||left|thumb|200px|File photo of Pyotr Pavlensky. {{image|[[Commons:User:Dmitry Rozhkov|Dmitry Rozhkov]]}}]] The 32-year-old artist has been charged on several occasions. In the November 2015, Pavlensky set Russia's [[Federal Security Service]]'s headquarters' door on fire in [[Moscow]]. Pavlensky called this an artwork named "Threat" and was sentenced to a prison term for vandalism. He was released seven months later, in June. Anastasia Slonina, an actress working in a theatre in Moscow called Teatr.doc, known for liberal plays, filed rape charges on Pavlensky and his partner Oksana. The theatre claims to have a CCTV video footage of Pavlensky and other men beating Slonina's boyfriend in the parking lot on October 31. Pavlensky said he does not appear in the video. Pavlensky and Oksana were detained in December at {{w|Sheremetyevo airport|Sheremetyevo airport}} for questioning, which went on for seven hours. Pavlensky commented the rape charges had a political motivation behind it and denied the allegations. Olga Papernaya, former art director at Moscow's film club said, "Alas, yesterday a national hero and a great performance artist, today — it’s true — a criminal, a psychopath and a rapist". Pavlensky, Oksana, and their two daughters left for [[Ukraine]] in mid-December before flying to France. They arrived in Paris on Saturday. In one of several painful performances, Pyotr Pavlensky sewed his lips to support members of musical band {{w|Pussy Riot}} who were imprisoned that time. The band members were charged with hooliganism for performing an anti-[[Vladmir Putin|Putin]] song in a church. In 2013, he nailed his {{w|scrotum}} in Moscow's {{w|Red Square}} naming the art as "Fixation". Earlier in 2013, he wrapped himself, half naked, in a cocoon of barbed wire. The following year, he chopped off a part of his right ear lobe with a chef's knife sitting nude on a roof labelling the art as "Segregation". About returning to Russia, Pavlensky told [[BBC]], "I have no desire to return like a lamb to the slaughter, especially a slaughter that is desired, by the state." Pavlensky and Oksana are liable to be sentenced to a ten-year jail term if found guilty. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/17/arts/design/russian-dissident-artist-will-seek-asylum-in-france.html?_r=0 |title=Russian Dissident Artist Will Seek Asylum in France |author= Rachel Donadio |pub=The New York Times |date=January 17, 2017 }} *{{source|url=https://themoscowtimes.com/articles/artist-pyotr-pavlensky-flees-russia-to-apply-for-political-asylum-56827 |title=Activist Pavlensky Flees Russia Seeking Political Asylum Amid Rape Allegations |author=Katie Davies |pub=The Moscow Times |date=January 16, 2017 }} *{{source|url=http://www.france24.com/en/20170116-russian-protest-artist-pyotr-pavlensky-flees-france |title=Russian protest artist Pyotr Pavlensky flees to France |author=[[Agence France-Presse]] |pub=France24 |date=January 16, 2017 }} *{{source|url=http://www.dw.com/en/performance-artist-pyotr-pavlensky-flees-russia/a-37148554 |title=Performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky flees Russia |author= |pub=Deutsche Welle |date=January 16, 2017 }} *{{source|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-38636262 |title=Russian artist Pavlensky 'to seek French asylum' amid sex claim |author=Sarah Rainsford |pub=BBC News Online |date=January 16, 2017 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Russia]] [[CAT:Crime and law]] [[CAT:France]] [[CAT:Culture and entertainment]] [[CAT:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Art]] [[Category:Sex crimes]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[ru:Пётр Павленский эмигрировал из России]] 8oixdrywo535hqi4rxy5e8s342te93l Federer beats Nishikori in Australian Open's fourth round 0 2805861 5024786 4817726 2026-05-04T04:02:08Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024786 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|January 23, 2017}} {{Tennis}} Yesterday, [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[tennis]] player [[Roger Federer]] defeated [[Japan]]ese player and current world number five {{w|Kei Nishikori}} in the {{w|Australian Open}}'s fourth round. 17th ranked Federer is to play against 50th ranked {{w|Mischa Zverev}} in Zverev's first ever Grand Slam quarter-final. [[File:Roger Federer 2012 Indian Wells.jpg|thumb|left|260px|File photo of Roger Federer, 2012. {{image|Mike McCune ({{w|flickr}})}}]] Nishikori won the first set 7&ndash;6; he scored five {{w|Ace (tennis)|aces}} in the entire match. Federer committed eighteen unforced errors in the first set which lasted for 57 minutes. Four-time Australian Open champion Roger Federer made a comeback in the second set, winning it 6&ndash;4. He served 24 aces in the entire match. He went on to claim the third set in just 26 minutes, winning it 6&ndash;1. Nishikori levelled in the fourth set 6&ndash;4, winning one break point, but Federer was the better of the two in the last set. Federer won 29 net points out of 44. Nishikori won just 19 out of 30. Federer won seven out of eighteen break points, Nishikori registering three. After winning the match, Federer said, "I thought it can't get any worse from there. It was hard not to win that first set after all the effort but it paid off in the end. This is a huge win for me in my career." The 35-year-old Federer was unable to compete in competitive tournaments following a knee injury in last year's [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]] and had {{w|arthroscopy|arthroscopic}} knee surgery. Seventeen-time {{w|Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam}} event winner Federer has emerged as the winner at the {{w|Rod Laver Arena}} on four occasions, in 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2010. His compatriot and winner of the 2014 edition of the tournament {{w|Stan Wawrinka}} is to face [[France|French]] player {{w|Jo-Wilfried Tsonga}} in the quarter-finals. {{w|David Goffin}} became the first [[Belgium|Belgian]] to reach Australian Open's Quarter Final after defeating [[Austria]]n player {{w|Dominic Thiem}} 5&ndash;7 7&ndash;6 6&ndash;2 6&ndash;2. [[US]] player {{w|Coco Vandeweghe}} defeated women's number one and last year's winner {{w|Angelique Kerber}} in two straight sets 6&ndash;2 and 6&ndash;3, celebrating the victory with a {{w|Dab (dance)|dab}}. {{Tennis scorecard |player1=[[file:Flag of Switzerland.svg|20px|link=]] Roger FEDERER|country1=SUI |player2=[[File:Flag of Japan.svg|30px|link=]] Kei NISHIKORI|country2=JPN |seed1=(17) |seed2=(5) |match=MEN'S SINGLES FOURTH ROUND|tset1=57&#39; |tset2=36&#39; |tset3=26&#39; |tset4=44&#39; |tset5=41&#39; |player1s1=6<sup>4</sup> |player1s2=6 |player1s3=6 |player1s4=4 |player1s5=6 |player2s1=7<sup>7</sup> |player2s2=4 |player2s3=1 |player2s4=6 |player2s5=3 }} {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|Murray loses to rank 50 Zverev in Australian Open's fourth round|January 23, 2017}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://2017.ausopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2017-01-22/roger_keeps_on_rolling.html |title=Roger keeps on rolling |author=Matt Trollope |pub=Australian Open |date=January 22, 2017 }} *{{source|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/38710660 |title=Roger Federer sees off Kei Nishikori in five sets |author= |pub=BBC Sports |date=January 22, 2017 }} *{{source|url=http://2017.ausopen.com/en_AU/scores/stats/1402ms.html |title=Match Statistics |author= |pub=Australian Open |date=January 22, 2017 }} *{{source|url=https://twitter.com/AustralianOpen/status/823133372713082880 |title=AusOpen on Twitter |author={{w|Australian Open}} |pub=Twitter |date=January 22, 2017 }} <!-- this one is for the time of each set --> *{{source|url=https://twitter.com/AustralianOpen/status/823397824549109760 |title=AusOpen on Twitter |author=Australian Open |pub=Twitter |date=January 22, 2017 }} *{{source|url=https://twitter.com/AustralianOpen/status/823155728261099521 |title=AusOpen on Twitter |author=Australian Open |pub=Twitter |date=January 22, 2017 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Australia]] [[CAT:Melbourne]] [[CAT:Japan]] [[CAT:Switzerland]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Tennis]] [[CAT:Oceania]] [[Category:Roger Federer]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Australian Open (tennis)]] kfcrsulkctutfilkswih2zx4mgpyp7i World Cup winner Philipp Lahm to hang up his boots 0 2807025 5024788 4830434 2026-05-04T04:04:14Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024788 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|February 9, 2017}} {{Football}} On Tuesday, [[Germany|German]] ex-[[football (soccer)|football]] captain and 2014 {{w|FIFA World Cup}} winner [[Philipp Lahm]] announced he will retire as a football player at the end of this season. Lahm's current contract is to expire in 2018. [[File:Philipp Lahm, Germany national football team (06).jpg|thumb|left|260px|File photo of Philipp Lahm, 2011. {{image|[[Commons:User:Steindy|Steindy]]}}]] {{translated quote|de|German language|Ich habe den Verantwortlichen Bescheid gesagt, dass ich am Ende der Saison aufhören werde Fußball zu spielen|I have told the club officials that at the end of the season I'm going to stop playing football}}, the 33-year-old defender said. Lahm also declined to fill FC Bayern's sporting director vacancy; {{Translated quote|de|German language|<!-- Es gab Gespräche. Am Ende der Gespräche --> habe ich für mich entschlossen, dass jetzt nicht der richtige Zeitpunkt ist, beim FC Bayern einzusteigen.|<!-- There were talks. At the end of the discussions, -->I decided for myself that now is not the right time to join FC Bayern.}} Matthias Sammer, left the post in July. Philipp Lahm has been at [[Munich]] since the age of eleven. Lahm has played 501 matches in the Bavarian colours, the latest a 1–0 win over [[VfL Wolfsburg]]. The Bayern Munich captain lifted the [[Bundesliga]] title on seven occasions with the current defending champions Bayern. Lahm played 113 international matches for ''Die Mannschaft'', and guided Germany to the World Cup victory in [[Brazil]]. Apart from the World Cup gold medal and seven league titles, Lahm has also won the UEFA Champions League in 2013 against Bayern's arch rivals [[Borussia Dortmund]] 2&ndash;1 at the {{w|Wembley Stadium}}, six {{W|DFB-Pokal}} and a {{W|FIFA Club World Cup}} trophy. Lahm retired internationally in 2014 after the successful World Cup tournament. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|title=Robben signs contract extension with Bayern|date=January 17, 2017}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.dw.com/en/bayern-munich-captain-philipp-lahm-to-retire-at-end-of-season/a-37450875 |title=Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm to retire at end of season |author= |pub=Deutsche Welle |date=February 8, 2017 }} *{{source|url=http://www.bundesliga.de/de/liga/news/philipp-lahm-ab-sommer-bin-ich-privatier-fc-bayern-muenchen-blmd20v.jsp |title=Philipp Lahm: "Ab Sommer bin ich Privatier" |author= |pub=Bundesliga |date=February 8, 2017 |lang=de }} *{{source|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/feb/07/philipp-lahm-bayern-munich-captain-retire-end-season |title= Philipp Lahm, Bayern Munich captain, to retire from playing at end of season |author= |pub=The Guardian |date=February 7, 2017 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Germany]] [[Category:FC Bayern München]] [[Category:Munich]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Philipp Lahm]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] 1tcqpdatr5y67wzhzp96w3fghw7rk4w Podolski plays his last international match; scores the winner 0 2810744 5024789 4824178 2026-05-04T04:04:32Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024789 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|March 24, 2017}} {{football}} On Wednesday, [[Poland]]-born [[Germany|German]] [[football (soccer)|football]] player [[Lukas Podolski]] played his last international game, a friendly match, against [[England]] at {{w|Signal Iduna Park}} in [[Dortmund]]. 31-year-old Podolski, who announced retirement in August, scored the only goal of the match. [[File:Lukas Podolski 2.jpg|thumb|left|260px|File photo of Lukas Podolski, 2009. {{image|Новикова Юлия}}]] Before the match started, Podolski received a bouquet from {{w|Deutscher Fußball-Bund}} (DFB &mdash; German Football Association) president {{w|Reinhard Grindel}}. Podolski netted his 49th international goal in the 69th minute &mdash; a 25-yard screamer from [[Toni Kroos]]' assist. In this match, {{w|Timo Werner}} became the 87th player to debut under Germany's manager [[Joachim Löw]]. The {{w|Germany men's national football team|Germans}} also set a new team record of most consecutive clean sheets, seven, as [[FC Barcelona]]'s [[Marc-André ter Stegen]] was guarding the German net. [[Mesut Özil]] received Germany's player of the Year for 2016 recognition. Before the match, Podolski said, "Thank you for thirteen years of having the eagle on the chest. Thank you to everyone. Thank you to my family and my parents. Thank you Dortmund. Thank {{w|Köln}} and thank you Germany!" Podolski immigrated to Germany at the age of two "with basically only a football under my arm", as he put it in August. He earned his 130th international cap on Wednesday. Podolski is Germany's third all time most capped player after {{w|Lothar Matthäus}} and {{w|Miroslav Klose}} and is the third top-scorer for Germany. Podolski debuted for ''Die Mannschaft'' thirteen years ago in 2004. Since then, the forward has made appearance in seven major tournaments, and won the 2014 {{w|FIFA World Cup}} in [[Brazil]]. Podolski was the fifth player to retire from Germany's 2014 World Cup squad. Before him, [[Bastian Schweinsteiger]], [[Philipp Lahm]], {{w|Miroslav Klose}}, and {{w|Per Mertesacker}} hung up international boots. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|Podolski announces retirement from international football|August 16, 2016}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://twitter.com/EuroQualifiers/status/845231309920387072 |title = European Qualifiers on Twitter |author = European Qualifiers |pub = Twitter |date = March 24, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://www.dfb.de/en/news/detail/the-perfect-send-off-podolski-fires-germany-to-1-0-win-over-england-164352/ |title = The perfect send off: Podolski fires Germany to 1-0 win over England |author = |pub = Deutscher Fußball-Bund |date = March 22, 2017 <!-- under info tool --> }} *{{source |url = https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2017/03/germany-v-england-220317 |title = Hummels and co. celebrate Podolski's cracker |author = |pub = FC Bayern |date = March 22, 2017 }} == External link == *{{source |url = https://twitter.com/Podolski10/status/844891190206058497 |date = March 23, 2017 |pub = Twitter |author = Lukas Podolski |title = Podolski's 49th goal (Video) }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Germany]] [[CAT:England]] [[CAT:Poland]] [[Category:Lukas Podolski]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Mesut Özil]] [[Category:Joachim Löw]] [[Category:Marc-André ter Stegen]] ncy9wnoukdkjhep869a02omsigqznan Brendan Rodgers pens four-year contract extension with Celtic FC 0 2812489 5024790 4814832 2026-05-04T04:04:55Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024790 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Date|April 8, 2017}} {{Football}} Yesterday<!--On Friday-->, [[Northern Ireland|Northern Irish]] [[Football (soccer)|football]] manager {{w|Brendan Rodgers}} signed a four-year contract extension with [[Scotland|Scottish]] club [[Celtic F.C.]], the club announced via their official website. The extended contract runs through June 2021. His previous contract was to expire at the end of the season. After signing the contract, Rodgers said, "It was an easy decision for me[...] Personally and professionally I’m in a great place, a few years ago I might have been in a rush but you learn through experience to appreciate what you have. What I have here is that I'm a supporter who got very, very lucky, but hopefully I can help to develop the club along with the people who are already here." The 44-year-old manager joined the Glasgow side in 2016 replacing {{w|Ronny Deila}}, and guided ''The Bhoys'' to the national league victory on Sunday. Celtic, who secured their sixth consecutive {{w|Scottish Premiership}} title with eight games to spare have a chance to complete a first domestic treble since 2001, having already won the {{w|Scottish League Cup}} and having qualified for the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup later in April under Rodgers. Rodgers narrowly missed out on the {{w|Premier League}} trophy with [[Liverpool F.C.]] in 2014. Rodgers enjoyed his first ever league victory with Celtic, and earned a spot in next season's [[UEFA Champions League]]'s group stage. Celtic under Rodgers have extended an unbeaten streak to 38 matches in the Scottish league. Rodgers was sacked by Liverpool in October 2015 after three-and-half-years of service at {{w|Anfield}}; and former [[Borussia Dortmund]]'s manager [[Jürgen Klopp]] filled his vacated spot. Peter Lawwell, Celtic's Chief Executive said, "Brendan has made a huge impact at Celtic already. He's an outstanding manager and we believe he is one of the best coaches in Europe, if not world football, and we're delighted that he has committed his future to Celtic." {{Haveyoursay}} == Related news == * {{Wikinews|Celtic FC wins sixth consecutive Scottish Premiership title|Tuesday, April 4, 2017}} * {{Wikinews|Jürgen Klopp signs 3 year contract with Liverpool|Saturday, October 10, 2015}} == Sources == * {{Source | url = http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39526811 | title = Brendan Rodgers: Celtic manager signs new four-year deal | author = | pub = BBC Sport | date = April 7, 2017 }} * {{Source | url = http://www.celticfc.net/news/12368 | title = Celtic delighted as Brendan Rodgers signs new 4-year contract | author = | pub = Celtic F.C. | date = April 7, 2017 }} * {{Source | url = http://www.celticfc.net/news/12373 | title = Brendan Rodgers: This was an easy decision for me to make | author = Jo Hendry | pub = Celtic F.C. | date = April 7, 2017 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Scotland]] [[Category:Glasgow]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Celtic F.C.]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[es:Brendan Rodgers firmó contrato por cuatro años con el Celtic]] 0dw32tylvvnhhhnz1wb3qez0lg4smwi Borussia Dortmund's team bus hit with explosives before Champions League match, Marc Bartra injured 0 2813036 5024791 4814733 2026-05-04T04:05:21Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024791 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|April 12, 2017}} {{Crime and law}} Yesterday<!--On Tuesday--> in [[Dortmund]], [[Germany]] prior to the [[UEFA Champions League]]'s quarter-final match against {{w|AS Monaco}}, explosives detonated near a bus carrying <!--[[Germany|German]] [[football (soccer)|football]] club--> [[Borussia Dortmund]] (BVB)'s team, injuring defender {{w|Marc Bartra}}. The match was "postponed until Wednesday at 18:45 CET", read {{w|UEFA}}'s official statement. <!-- http://www.uefa.org/about-uefa/news/newsid=2457177.html --> [[File:AS Monaco Dortmund support.jpg|left|thumb|300px|AS Monaco supporters holding Dortmund's scarfs showing solidarity after the attack.{{Image|{{w|AS Monaco}}}}]] Spanish centre back Marc Bartra broke his {{w|radial bone}} of his right hand, and underwent an operation later at night, BVB reported.<!-- http://www.bvb.de/eng/News/Overview/Marc-Bartra-undergoes-operation-on-arm-and-hand --> Goalkeeper {{w|Roman Bürki}}, who was next to Bartra in the bus told ''{{w|Blick}}'' that Bartra {{translated quote|de|German language|von Splittern der zerborstenen Rückscheibe getroffen wurde|was hit by fragments of the broken rear window}}.<!-- https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/11/world/europe/borussia-dortmund-bus-explosion-champions-league.html?_r=0 --><!-- http://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/championsleague/wir-haben-uns-alle-geduckt-jetzt-spricht-bvb-buerki-exklusiv-nach-dem-car-anschlag-id6517007.html --> Dortmund's police chief Gregor Lange said the explosions were reported at 19:15 {{W|Central European Time|CET}}. He said, {{translated quote|de|German language|Um 19.15 Uhr ist es zu drei Explosionen im Umfeld des Hotels gekommen, in dem die Mannschaft des BVB gastiert und von dort den Weg zum Stadion angetreten hat.|At 19:15 CET, there were three explosions in the vicinity of the hotel in which the BVB team had been guests and were leaving to travel to the stadium.}} He said it was a "targeted attack on the BVB Team Bus". <!--http://www.bvb.de/eng/content/view/full/135028 --><!-- the german quote is taken from the german version of BVB's article [http://www.bvb.de/Spiele/Spielberichte/2016/Champions-League/09-Borussia-Dortmund-AS-Monaco/Vorbericht/Gezielter-Angriff-auf-die-Mannschaft-des-BVB] --> Police checked for further explosives using sniffer dogs. Gregor Lange said they discovered another explosive which did not detonate. They also found a letter claiming the responsibility of the attack, but the officials did not reveal its details.<!-- https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/apr/11/borussia-dortmund-explosion-team-bus --> {{w|Benedikt Höwedes}}, captain of {{w|Schalke 04}}, Dortmund's local rivals, tweeted, {{translated quote|de|German language|Getrennt in den Farben, vereint gegen Gewalt! Alles Gute, @MarcBartra und dem gesamten Team des @BVB! Ich hoffe, es geht euch gut! #BVBASM|Separated by color, united against violence! Best regards @MarcBarta and the whole team of @BVB [Borussia Dortmund], I hope you are all well! #BVBASM}}.<!--https://twitter.com/BeneHoewedes/status/851872155994292225 --> AS Monaco supporters in the stadium yesterday were heard chanting "Dortmund! Dortmund!" after the accident was announced. <!-- The spectators were asked to remain in the stadium until it was safe to leave.--><!-- https://twitter.com/AS_Monaco/status/851864776078700544 --><!-- https://twitter.com/BVB/status/851866998447493120 --> Dortmund asked their supporters to help away fans <!--AS Monaco's supporters--> by providing them accommodation for a day by using #bedsforawayfans (beds for away fans) hashtag via social media. <!-- https://twitter.com/BVB/status/851875069257289730 -->Dortmund announced stadium tours for Wednesday were canceled, via their official website.<!-- www.bvb.de/eng/News/Overview/Stadium-tours-cancelled-this-Wednesday --> Increasing the security after the attack, Dortmund announced storage facilities at {{w|Signal Iduna Park}} would be closed and no backpacks bigger than A4 size would be permitted in the stadium. <!-- http://www.bvb.de/eng/News/Overview/More-stringent-checks-backpacks-not-allowed --> {{haveyoursay}} {{clear}} {{update|28-year-old suspect charged for attacking Borussia Dortmund's team bus|April 22, 2017}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.uefa.org/about-uefa/news/newsid=2457177.html |title=UEFA statement on Dortmund incident |author= |pub=UEFA |date=April 11, 2017 }} *{{source|url=http://www.dfb.de/en/news/detail/explosions-by-bvb-bus-quarter-final-against-monaco-postponed-165599/ |title=Explosions by BVB bus: quarter-final against Monaco postponed |author= |pub=Deutscher Fußball-Bund |date=April 11, 2017 }} *{{source|url=http://www.bvb.de/eng/News/Overview/Stadium-tours-cancelled-this-Wednesday |title=Stadium tours cancelled this Wednesday |author= |pub=Borussia Dortmund |date=April 11, 2017 }} *{{source|url=http://www.bvb.de/eng/content/view/full/135028 |title="Targeted attack on the BVB Team Bus" |author= |pub=Borussia Dortmund |date=April 11, 2017 <!-- [http://www.bvb.de/Spiele/Spielberichte/2016/Champions-League/09-Borussia-Dortmund-AS-Monaco/Vorbericht/Gezielter-Angriff-auf-die-Mannschaft-des-BVB] is the source for the german quote --> }} *{{source|url=https://twitter.com/BeneHoewedes/status/851872155994292225 |title=Benedikt Höwedes on Twitter |author=Benedikt Höwedes |pub=Twitter |date=April 11, 2017 }} *{{source|url=https://twitter.com/BVB/status/851875069257289730 |title=Borussia Dortmund on Twitter |author=Borussia Dortmund |pub=Twitter |date=April 11, 2017 }} *{{source|url=http://www.asmonaco.com/en/article/club-statement-9584.html |title=Club Statement |author= |pub=AS Monaco |date=April 11, 2017 }} *{{source|url=http://www.bvb.de/eng/News/Overview/More-stringent-checks-backpacks-not-allowed |title=More stringent checks, backpacks not allowed |author= |pub=Borussia Dortmund |date=April 12, 2017 }} *{{source|url=http://www.bvb.de/eng/News/Overview/Marc-Bartra-undergoes-operation-on-arm-and-hand |title=Marc Bartra undergoes operation on arm and hand |author= |pub=Borussia Dortmund |date=April 12, 2017 }} *{{source|url=http://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/championsleague/wir-haben-uns-alle-geduckt-jetzt-spricht-bvb-buerki-exklusiv-nach-dem-car-anschlag-id6517007.html |title=Jetzt spricht BVB-Bürki nach dem Car-Anschlag |author=Andreas Böni |pub=Blick |lang=de |date=April 11, 2017 }} *{{source|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/11/world/europe/borussia-dortmund-bus-explosion-champions-league.html?_r=0 |title=Explosions Hit Borussia Dortmund’s Bus in Germany, Wounding a Player |author=Alison Smale |pub=The New York Times |date=April 11, 2017 }} *{{source |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/apr/11/borussia-dortmund-explosion-team-bus |date=April 11, 2017 |pub=The Guardian |title=Borussia Dortmund v Monaco Champions League fixture postponed after explosions |author=Philip Oltermann }} *{{source |url=https://twitter.com/BVB/status/851866998447493120 |date=April 11, 2017 |pub=Twitter |title=Borussia Dortmund on Twitter |author=Borussia Dortmund }} *{{source |url=https://twitter.com/AS_Monaco/status/851864776078700544 |date=April 11, 2017 |pub=Twitter |title=AS Monaco Champions on Twitter |author=AS Monaco }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Germany]] [[CAT:Borussia Dortmund]] [[CAT:Crime and law]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Dortmund]] [[de:Dortmund:_Explosionen_beim_BVB-Mannschaftsbus]] [[es:Tres explosiones sacuden al autobús del Borussia Dortmund antes de disputar un partido]] mszemm1jbwsh6h4t6mbcxx546agqx6r Canada to legalise marijuana to 'make it more difficult for kids to access' 0 2813587 5024792 4815339 2026-05-04T04:05:34Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024792 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|April 16, 2017}} {{Crime and law}} In order to put the [[cannabis]] drug (marijuana) out of reach of minors, the [[Canada|Canadian]] federal government announced a bill to legalise cannabis for the age group of eighteen and above, on Thursday. The bill would allow adults to possess cannabis publicly, previously a criminal offence. Canada's health minister {{w|Jane Philpott}} [[twitter|tweeted]], {{translated quote|fr|French language|Ajd nous avons déposé un nouveau projet de loi pour légaliser le cannabis, le réglementer de manière stricte et en restreindre l'accès. Notre objectif: garder le cannabis hors de la portée des jeunes, & les profits hors des mains des criminels.|Today we tabled new legislation to legalise, strictly regulate, and restrict access to cannabis. Our goal: keep it out of the hands of youth, and profits out of the hands of criminals.}} The Canadian government, via their official website, explained cannabis is available illegally, and their measures to stop it did not work. Criminal organisations are making money selling cannabis. Under-aged people can obtain the drug easily; they said, "it is easier for our kids to buy cannabis than cigarettes." The bill allows provinces and territories to set the age limit above eighteen. In order to prevent criminal gangs from making a profit, selling the drug needs a license permitting its sale. Adults can purchase the drug online from a licensed producer if a retail shop is not available in the province. Adults can carry up to 30&nbsp;{{w|gram|g}} (slightly over an {{w|ounce}}) of cannabis and grow at most four cannabis plants at home, for personal use. The plants should be no taller than a {{w|metre}}, the bill proposed. Selling cannabis to minors would be a specific criminal offence. The legislation requires parliamentary approval and royal assent. If passed, the bill would be under effect by July 2018, the government said. Health and safety experts and law enforcement were consulted before proposing the legislation. Except for medical purposes, possession of the drug remains illegal until the bill is passed. Regardless of the status of the bill, import and export of the drug would be illegal. Previously when the government increased the taxes on cigarettes to discourage citizens from smoking, a black market for cigarettes developed. Along with legalising cannabis, the bill would also permit the police officials to use tools like oral fluid drug screeners to detect if drivers are under the influence of the drug. Zero tolerance against drivers under influence of drugs is proposed. The government would also implement a public awareness campaign on the perils of driving under the influence of drugs. The government still working on the restrictions. Lawmaker and former police chief Bill Blair said, "We do accept that more important work remains to be done." If the bill is passed, Canada would be the second country to legalise cannabis completely. [Uruguay]] is the first. Some countries, such as [[Germany]], allow medical use of cannabis, but recreational use is prohibited. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|Germany legalises medical use of cannabis|January 20, 2017}} == Sources == *{{source |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2017/04/13/trudeau-leaves-grim-faced-ministers-to-expand-on-pot-laws-right-before-long-weekend-hbert.html |date=April 13, 2017 |pub=The Star |author=Chantal Hébert |title=Trudeau leaves grim-faced ministers to expand on pot laws — right before long weekend: Hébert }} *{{source|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/13/world/canada/trudeau-marijuana.html |title=Trudeau Unveils Bill Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in Canada |author= Ian Austen |pub=The New York Times |date=April 13, 2017 }} *{{source|url=https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2017/04/canada_takes_actiontolegalizeandstrictlyregulatecannabis.html |title=Canada takes action to legalize and strictly regulate cannabis |author= |pub=Government of Canada |date=April 13, 2017 }} *{{source|url=https://twitter.com/janephilpott/status/852578060465516544 |title=Jane Philpott on Twitter |author=Jane Philpott |pub=Twitter |date=April 13, 2017 }} *{{source|url=https://twitter.com/janephilpott/status/852578047156989952 |title=Jane Philpott on Twitter |author=Jane Philpott |pub=Twitter |date=April 13, 2017 }} *{{source|url=https://twitter.com/janephilpott/status/852578029813604358 |title=Jane Philpott on Twitter |author=Jane Philpott |pub=Twitter |date=April 13, 2017 |lang=fr }} *{{source|url=https://twitter.com/janephilpott/status/852578011950055424 |title=Jane Philpott on Twitter |author=Jane Philpott |pub=Twitter |date=April 13, 2017 |lang=fr }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Canada]] [[CAT:Cannabis]] [[CAT:Justin Trudeau]] [[CAT:Crime and law]] [[CAT:Health]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[fr:Canada : le gouvernement va légaliser la marijuana pour les 18 ans et plus]] [[es:Canadá legalizará la marihuana para "dificultar el acceso a la droga a los menores de edad"]] h9kersp1m76895rpzlfajk21q01tllw Messi makes new record as Barça beats Real Madrid 3-2 in LaLiga 0 2814173 5024793 4821897 2026-05-04T04:05:59Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024793 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|April 25, 2017}} {{Football}} On Sunday, in [[Spain|Spanish]] [[LaLiga]]'s {{w|El Clásico}} clash, [[FC Barcelona]] defeated [[Real Madrid]] 3&ndash;2, with [[Lionel Messi]] scoring two goals at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. Messi scored his 500th goal in the [[Catalonia]]n colours, in the ending moments of the game, becoming the top scorer of the El Clásico in the league with sixteen goals surpassing {{w|Alfredo Di Stéfano}}'s fourteen. <!-- search for this string Another Lionel Messi stat for you, he is now the top scorer in Clasicos in La Liga, with number 15 taking him past Real legend Alfredo di Stefano." --> Messi was left on the ground, bleeding after [[Marcelo (footballer, born 1988)|Marcelo]]'s elbow hit his face in a clash. The [[Argentina|Argentine]] was taken off-pitch, and later continued the game with a tissue paper in his mouth to stop bleeding. Just before the thirty minute mark, ''Los Blancos'' captain [[Sergio Ramos]] hit the woodwork from Marcelo's freekick, but the deflection was converted into a 1&ndash;0 lead by [[Casemiro]]. Five minutes later, Messi levelled for Barcelona dribbling against two Madrid defenders from [[Ivan Rakitić|Rakitić]]'s assist. Messi had not scored in the last six Clásicos. In the 39th minute, [[Wales|Welsh]] forward [[Gareth Bale]], who became the third [[United Kingdom|Briton]] to reach 100 appearances landmark in La Liga, was substituted following an injury. [[Marco Asensio]] replaced the Briton. Bale was out for the last two matches due to injury. [[David Beckham]] and {{w|Gary Lineker}}, former forwards of Madrid and Barcelona respectively, previously made over 100 appearances in La Liga. At half time, Madrid had six attempts on target, as compared to Barça's one. Madrid striker [[Karim Benzema]] missed a chance to score in the 52nd minute when Barcelona's shot-stopper [[Marc-André ter Stegen]] played a goal kick to Benzema. A minute later, ter Stegen stopped Benzema's six yard header from finding the nets. Ronaldo missed a chance to put Madrid in front in the 67th minute from Asensio's assist. Minutes later, Casemiro was subbed off for [[Mateo Kovačić]]. Barcelona brought on {{w|André Gomes}} for {{w|Paco Alcácer}}. Casemiro was booked early in the match for bringing down Messi. He later fouled the Argentine in the 45th minute, but got away without receiving a second yellow. Minutes later [[Toni Kroos]] lost mark of Rakitić as the [[Croatia|Croatian]] faked a shot and scored a 20-yard goal from his left foot, putting the ''Blaugrana'' in the lead. In the 77th minute, Ramos was shown a straight red card for bringing down Messi. Barça defender [[Gerard Piqué]] missed a chance to make it 3&ndash;1 from Gomes' pass. {{w|James Rodríguez}} was brought on for Benzema, and four minutes later, the [[Colombia]]n scored from Marcelo's assist. With only two minutes added for the injury time, [[Sergi Roberto]]'s run from Barcelona's half was later converted to the match winning goal by Messi from [[Jordi Alba]]'s assist scoring his 23rd goal in El Clásico. ter Stegen made twelve saves in the entire match, the most in the league since 2003&ndash;2004. Messi was booked for removing his jersey celebrating his 500th goal for Barcelona. He leads the race for the Spanish Golden Boot &mdash; {{w|Pichichi Trophy}} &mdash; which he last won in 2013. After the match, Real Madrid manager [[Zinedine Zidane]] said, {{translated quote|es|Spanish language|No podemos estar contentos. Hicimos mucho, durante todo el partido. Tuvimos muchas ocasiones de gol, para llevar el partido a nuestro lado. Cuando tú no matas el partido puede pasar esto y pasó. Estamos decepcionados con el resultado. Cuando logras el 2-2 con diez hay que tener un poco más de cabeza y estar juntos para defender|We can not be happy. We made a lot [of chances] during the whole game. We had many goalscoring chances, but couldn't bring the game under control. When you don't kill the game off, this can happen, and it did. We are disappointed with the result, when you get back to 2-2 with 10 men you have to think a little more and defend together.}} The Court of Arbitration for Sports turned down Barcelona's appeal to play [[Neymar]] for El Clásico, who received a three-match ban after sarcastically applauding an official after a red card against {{w|Málaga CF}} in a previous La Liga match. Luis Enrique said, {{translated quote|es|Spanish language|Estoy preparado para jugar el partido con Neymar o sin él. Tendréis que esperar al partido para ver si me arriesgo a ponerlo.|I am prepared to play the match with Neymar or without him. You will have to wait for the game to see if I risk putting him.}} ---- {{footballbox |date = April 23, 2017 |team1 = [[Real Madrid]] |score = 2 &ndash;3 |team2 = [[FC Barcelona]] |report = 1&ndash;1 ({{w|Half-time|HT}}) |goals1 = [[Casemiro]] {{goal|28}}<br>{{w|James Rodríguez}} {{goal|86}}<br>[[Sergio Ramos]] {{sent off|0|77}}<br>Casemiro {{yel|12}}<br>[[Gareth Bale]] {{suboff|39}}<br>[[Marco Asensio]] {{subon|39}}<br>Casemiro {{suboff|70}}<br>[[Mateo Kovačić]] {{subon|70}}<br>[[Karim Benzema]] {{suboff|82}}<br>James Rodríguez {{subon|82}} |goals2 = [[Lionel Messi]] {{goal|33}}<br>[[Ivan Rakitić]] {{goal|73}}<br>Lionel Messi {{goal|90 + 2}}<br>{{w|Samuel Umtiti}} {{yel|39}}<br>Lionel Messi {{yel|90 + 2}}<br>{{w|Paco Alcácer}} {{suboff|70}}<br>{{w|André Gomes}} {{subon|70}} |stadium = {{w|Santiago Bernabéu}}, [[Madrid]] |attendance = 81,044 |referee = Alejandro José Hernández Hernández }} {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = http://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/39628009 |title = El Clasico: Real 2-3 Barcelona - Messi scores last-second winner |author = Emlyn Begley |pub = BBC Sport |date = April 23, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2017/04/23/58fd1d33e2704e98368b4573.html <!-- es version http://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2017/04/23/58fd18f4e5fdea375a8b45ff.html --> |title = Zidane: When you get back to 2-2 with 10 men you have to think a little more |author = |pub = Marca (Newspaper) |date = April 23, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid-barcelona/2017/04/22/58fb45bf268e3e72098b4764.html <!-- en version http://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2017/04/22/58fb5050468aebdd228b457d.html --> |date = April 22, 2017 |pub = Marca (Newspaper) |lang = es |author = José Felix Díaz |title = El TAD no se reúne y no habrá cautelar para Neymar }} == External link == *{{source |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFCO6WidGVM |title = Highlights Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona (2-3) |author = LaLiga |pub = YouTube |date = April 23, 2017 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Real Madrid]] [[CAT:Madrid]] [[CAT:FC Barcelona]] [[CAT:Barcelona]] [[CAT:Lionel Messi]] [[CAT:Ivan Rakitić]] [[CAT:La Liga]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[CAT:Spain]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Marcelo Vieira]] [[Category:Marco Asensio]] [[Category:Zinedine Zidane]] [[Category:Gerard Piqué]] [[Category:Jordi Alba]] [[Category:Sergio Ramos]] [[Category:Karim Benzema]] [[Category:Sergi Roberto]] [[Category:Luis Enrique]] [[Category:Mateo Kovačić]] [[Category:Casemiro]] [[Category:Marc-André ter Stegen]] jrqkigpu4yruewfe658wxsh9awuq13h Template:Infobox/lookup/Computing 10 2814565 5024276 4986310 2026-05-03T14:41:53Z Michael.C.Wright 1936983 Remove DPL [[Wikinews:Water cooler/miscellaneous#Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews|pending closure of the project]] 5024276 wikitext text/x-wiki {{InfoboxStart|infotitle=Computing}} [[Image:Desktop computer clipart - Yellow theme.svg|200px|center]] {{Infosection|name=Related articles| * [[Netherlands set to further restrict semiconductor technology exports]] * [[EU agrees €43 billion Chips Act to boost semiconductor production]] * [[Microsoft, Nware sign 10-year cloud gaming deal]] * [[Ransomware attack hits over 200 US companies, forces Swedish grocery chain to close]] * [[Open source game developer Perttu Ahola talks about Minetest with Wikinews]] }} {{Infosection|name=Read more|* [[:Category:Computing|All articles in category]]}} {{InfoboxEnd}} a7lat05nfn4p3jgcgwb5b9huzh5u2ll Emmanuel Macron wins French presidential election race 0 2815298 5024794 4817207 2026-05-04T04:06:23Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024794 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|May 9, 2017}} {{France}} On Sunday, ''{{w|En Marche!}}'' candidate [[Emmanuel Macron]] won the second round of the 2017 [[France|French]] Presidential election, winning about 66.1 percent of the votes, defeating ''{{w|Front national}}'''s {{w|Marine Le Pen}} with the final result declared yesterday<!-- on Monday -->. Winning the race with a significant vote difference, Marcon tweeted, {{translated quote|fr|French language|Tout le monde nous disait que c’était impossible. Mais ils ne connaissaient pas la France !|Everyone told us that it was impossible. But they did not know France!}} [[File:Élection présidentielle de 2017 par département T2.png|left|thumb|Distribution of votes. Yellow represents ''En Marche!'' and blue represents ''Front national''{{image|[[Commons:User:Mélencron|Mélencron]]}}]] With this victory, winning almost twice as many votes as Le Pen, 39-year-old Emmanuel Macron became the youngest President-elect of the Republic of France. In the first round of the election, held on April 23, no candidate won the absolute majority. The abstention rate increased from 22.23% to 25.44% in the second round, [[AFP]] reported, the first such second-round increase since 1969. He won the presidential race in the continuing state of emergency which was announced after the November 2015 [[Paris]] attack. Known for her anti-[[European Union|European]] and anti-globalisation programme, far-right leader Le Pen managed to win about twice as many votes as her father and founder of the ''Front national'' party [[Jean-Marie Le Pen]] who lost to [[Jacques Chirac]] in 2002. ''Front national'' won the highest number of votes in their history. In his speech in front of the glass pyramid near the {{w|Louvre Museum}}, Macron said, {{translated quote|fr|French language|Je sais les divisions de notre nation qui ont conduit certains à un vote extrême. Je sais les colères, les doutes, l'anxiété que certains ont exprimé.|I understand the divisions of our country that have led some to vote for extremists. I understand the anger, the anxiety, the doubts that a great part among us have also expressed.}} He also added, {{translated quote|fr|French language|Je défendrai la France, ses intérêts vitaux, son image. J'en prends l'engagement devant vous. Je défendrai l'Europe, c'est notre civilisation qui est en jeu, notre manière d'être libre. J'oeuvrerai à retisser les liens entre l'Europe et les citoyens. J'adresse aux nations du monde, le salut de la France fraternelle.|I will defend France, its vital interests, its image, I promise you in front of you. I will defend Europe, our civilisation is at stake, our way of being free. I will work to re-establish the bonds between Europe and the citizens. I address to the nations of the world, the salvation of fraternal France.}} Macron said he would serve as per the motto of France — {{translation note|''Liberté, égalité, fraternité''|fr|French language|Liberty, equality and fraternity}}. Acknowledging the "immense" awaiting task<!-- in case the other sources aren't enough: https://twitter.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/861327757158043648 -->, he said, "I will do everything I can in the coming five years to make sure you never have a reason to vote for extremism again". {{translated quote|fr|French language|Félicitations Emmanuel Macron! Rencontrons-nous rapidement et continuons à renforcer les liens de fraternité entre le Canada et la France|Congratulations Emmanuel Macron! Let's meet soon, and keep working to grow and strengthen the deep ties between Canada and France}}, [[Canada|Canadian]] Prime Minister [[Justin Trudeau]] tweeted. [[Germany|German]] chancellor [[Angela Merkel]] congratulated Macron via a telephone call. French parliamentary elections are to be held in June, and Emmanuel Macron, who describes himself as "neither left nor right" <!-- found in a source and on Wikipedia as well -->does not have a party in the parliament. ''En Marche!'' was formed last year. Marine Le Pen tweeted that ''Front national'' {{translated quote|fr|French language|doit se renouveler pour être à la hauteur de cette opportunité historique et des attentes des Français|must renew itself to live up to this historic opportunity and expectations of France}}. Current president, [[François Hollande]] announced he would not run for re-election in December. {{q|{{translated quote|fr|French language|Tout le monde nous disait que c’était impossible. Mais ils ne connaissaient pas la France !|Everyone told us that it was impossible. But they did not know France!}}<br>&mdash;Emmanuel Macron}} {| style="width:100%" |- | style="width:85%" | {| style="width:100%; text-align:center; font-weight:bold;" |- style="color:white;" | style="background:#FFE25A; width:66.1%; color:#000;" | 20,753,798 | style="background:#0D378A; width:33.9%;" | 10,644,118 |- | {{color|#000|Emmanuel Macron&nbsp;– ''En Marche!''}} | {{color|#000|Marine Le Pen&nbsp;– ''Front national''}} |} | style="width:15%; text-align:right;"| <small>Data from {{w|Interior Ministry (France)|Ministère de l'Intérieu}}.</small> |} {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = http://www.interieur.gouv.fr/Actualites/L-actu-du-Ministere/Resultats-globaux-du-second-tour-de-l-election-du-President-de-la-Republique-2017 |title = Résultats globaux du second tour de l'élection du Président de la République 2017 |author = |pub = Ministère de l'Intérieur |date = May 8, 2017 }} *{{source |url = https://www.yahoo.com/news/macron-won-66-1-le-pen-33-9-094251751.html |title = Macron won 66.1%, Le Pen 33.9% in French vote: final results |author = [[Agence France-Presse|AFP]] |pub = Yahoo! News |date = May 8, 2017 }} *{{source |url = https://www.thelocal.fr/20170508/emmanuel-macron-becomes-frances-youngest-president |title = Macron vows to unite France after stunning election win |author = |pub = The Local |date = May 8, 2017 }} *{{source |url = https://twitter.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/861320225832275975 |title = Emmanuel Macron on Twitter |date = May 7, 2017 |pub = Twitter |author = Emmanuel Macron |lang=fr }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/07/world/europe/emmanuel-macron-france-election-marine-le-pen.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=span-ab-top-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0 |title = Macron Decisively Defeats Le Pen in French Presidential Race |author = Alissa J. Rubin |pub = The New York Times |date = May 7, 2017 }} *{{source |url = https://twitter.com/JustinTrudeau/status/861330736812576768 <!-- en quote: https://twitter.com/JustinTrudeau/status/861330850113363969 --> |lang= fr |title = Justin Trudeau on Twitter |author = Justin Trudeau |pub = Twitter |date = May 7, 2017 }} *{{source |lang=fr |date = May 7, 2017 |pub = Atlantico |author = Jour J |title = Emmanuel Macron président de la République : retour sur la soirée électorale |url = http://www.atlantico.fr/pepites/emmanuel-macron-president-republique-retour-soiree-electorale-3041371.html }} *{{source |lang=fr |date = May 7, 2017 |pub = Twitter |author = Emmanuel Macron |title = Emmanuel Macron on Twitter |url = https://twitter.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/861329331355873280 }} *{{source |lang=fr |date = May 7, 2017 |pub = Twitter |author = Marine Le Pen |title = Marine Le Pen on Twitter |url = https://twitter.com/MLP_officiel/status/861283379815337984 }} [[Category:Elections]] [[Category:Emmanuel Macron]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:France]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Jean-Marie Le Pen]] [[Category:Jacques Chirac]] [[es:Emmanuel Macron gana las elecciones presidenciales de Francia]] [[fr:Élection présidentielle française de 2017 : Emmanuel Macron élu président]] [[pt:Macron ganha eleições presidenciais na França]] lprk98y6nhx7ddzxtqpb665r93zrepg Czech parliament votes in favour of legalising firearms possession 0 2818827 5024795 4816493 2026-05-04T04:07:26Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024795 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|July 1, 2017}}{{Crime and law}} On Wednesday, the lower house of the [[Czech Republic]]'s parliament voted in favour of expanding legal firearms possession, asserting safety of the state and citizens. 139 of 168 deputies voted to amend the Czech constitution, allowing firearms possession previously banned under [[European Union]] (EU) orders. Per the amendment, citizens can legally obtain guns, and carry them for the security of the country during militant attacks. Interior Minister {{w|Milan Chovanec}} said, "We do not want to disarm our citizens at a time when the security situation in Europe is getting worse" in Wednesday's parliamentary debate. The EU reformed the gun law in December, prohibiting citizens from possessing short semi-automated arms with more than 20 rounds, and long semi-automated arms with more than ten rounds. The rule was enacted in April; the Czech Republic, [[Poland]], and [[Luxembourg]] opposed it. The EU's decision to call for stricter law for firearms came after the [[Paris]] attack in November 2015, and explosions at [[Brussels]]' airport and subway system in March 2016. Chovanec said, "Show me a single terrorist attack in Europe perpetrated using a legally-owned weapon." The amendment waits for the approval of the senate and the president. The Czech government is to lodge a complaint against the EU's orders in the [[European Court of Justice]] by August 17. In recent years, unlike the Czech Republic, European countries including the [[United Kingdom]], [[France]] and [[Belgium]] suffered militant attacks. Last year's {{w|Global Peace Index}} listed the Czech Republic sixth in the safest countries. {{haveyoursay}} ==Related news == *{{wikinews|Explosions at Brussels airport and subway systems|Tuesday, March 22, 2016}} == Sources == *{{source |url = http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40438378 |title = Czech parliament moves to legalise firearm ownership |author = |pub = BBC News |date = June 29, 2017 }} *{{source |url = https://sputniknews.com/europe/201706291055076372-czech-republic-firearms-terrorism/ |title = Open Season: Ordinary Czechs Get Right to Shoot Terrorists on Sight |author = |pub = Sputnik News |date = June 29, 2017 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Crime and law]] [[CAT:Politics and conflicts]] [[CAT:Czech Republic]] [[Category:European Union]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Gun politics]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Constitutions (unsorted)]] bpylcn93cf4tht401gxjw3zem8jjvo5 Nobel Peace Prize winning Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo dies, aged 61 0 2819634 5024836 4823173 2026-05-04T04:43:01Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024836 wikitext text/x-wiki {{obituaries}}{{date|July 15, 2017}} On Thursday, {{w|Liu Xiaobo}}, a [[China|Chinese]] {{wikt|dissident}}, human rights activist, and [[Nobel Peace Prize]] laureate died in a hospital in China at the age of 61.<!-- BBC, CNN --> He was on medical parole after he was diagnosed with late-stage {{w|liver cancer}} while in prison for his active criticism of the Chinese government. Last month, Liu was diagnosed with late-stage liver cancer and was moved to a hospital in the city of {{w|Shenyang}} in north-eastern China. He was monitored and kept under tight security. Before his death, countries including [[France]], [[Germany]] and the [[US]] asked China to allow him to travel abroad for treatment, but the government refused. Chinese medical experts declared him too ill to travel.<!-- BBC --> Countries worldwide are condemning China's government for its actions, but China is reflecting the criticism, stating that the case was "an internal affair" and that other countries were "in no position to make improper remarks".<!-- BBC --> Via a [[Facebook]] post, [[Norway|Norwegian]] {{w|Nobel Committee}}'s chairperson, {{w|Berit Reiss-Andersen}}, said: "The Chinese government bears a heavy responsibility for his premature death."<!-- CNN --> The post also read, "We find it deeply disturbing that Liu Xiaobo was not transferred to a facility where he could receive adequate medical treatment before he became terminally ill." <!-- BBC --> In his statement, Germany's foreign minister {{w|Sigmar Gabriel}} said, "China now has the responsibility to quickly, transparently and plausibly answer the question of whether the cancer could not have been identified much earlier". Countries including France, Germany, [[Taiwan]], the [[UK]] and the US have called for the release of his wife, poet Liu Xia, from house arrest.<!-- BBC --> Liu Xiaobo openly advocated for political reform in China. He also participated in the {{w|Tiananmen Square protests}} of 1989. He was one of the authors who wrote the {{w|Charter 08}} manifesto which called for political reform and human rights in China.<!-- CNN --> In December 2009, Liu was sentenced to eleven years in prison for {{translated quote|zh|Chinese language|煽动颠覆国家政权|inciting subversion of state power}} by the People's court of [[Beijing]].<!-- CNN --> He was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize in October 2010, but the Chinese government barred him from travelling abroad to receive it. An empty chair was used at the December 10, 2010 award ceremony to represent his absence.<!-- BBC --> Liu's main doctor, Teng Yue'e, said that he died "peacefully". In a statement, officials said multiple organs of Liu Xiaobo had failed.<!-- BBC --> Before his death, he told his wife Liu Xia to "Live on well". {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-40603059 |title = Liu Xiaobo: China rejects foreign criticism over dissident's death |author = |pub = BBC News |date = July 14, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://edition.cnn.com/2017/07/13/asia/liu-xiaobo-death-china/index.html |title = Liu Xiaobo, Chinese dissident and Nobel laureate, dies |author = Steven Jiang, Steve George and Ray Sanchez |pub = CNN |date = July 14, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://www.syssfj.gov.cn/cms/201707/149995182984410.html |date = July 13, 2017 |pub = Shenyang City Justice Bureau |author = |title = 刘晓波病亡 |lang = zh }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:China]] [[Category:Obituaries]] [[Category:Nobel Prize]] [[Category:Acagastya (Reviewer)]] 4nueytmmdvcicw6zgjfvqjc60m89edy Bayern Munich's technical director Michael Reschke leaves the club, becomes sporting director of VfB Stuttgart 0 2821011 5024796 5009586 2026-05-04T04:07:53Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024796 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|August 6, 2017}}{{FC Bayern München}} Yesterday<!--On Saturday-->, [[Germany|German]] [[football (soccer)|football]] club [[Bayern Munich]] announced their technical director Michael Reschke vacated his position.<!-- fcb --> {{w|VfB Stuttgart}}, who announced parting ways with their sporting director Jan Schindelmeiser on Friday, recruited Reschke as their new sporting director.<!-- vbf; aug 4 --> 59-year-old Reschke served as the technical director at the {{w|Bavaria|foreign=suppress|Bavarian}} club for the past three years, holding the position from July 2014.<!-- fcb --> In an official statement issued by Stuttgart on Friday, the club's Supervisory Board made a "unanimous" decision to sack their sporting director Schindelmeiser. The board's chairman Wolfgang Dietrich said, {{translated quote|de|German language|Wir bedauern diesen Schritt, waren letztlich aber nicht mehr davon überzeugt, dass die Umsetzung unserer Ziele und der getroffenen Absprachen in der bisherigen Personalkonstellation zu erreichen sind. Letztlich steht der VfB Stuttgart über allem und es ist unsere absolute Pflicht, Entscheidungen ausschließlich im Sinne des Vereins und im Sinne einer positiven Entwicklung zu treffen.|We regret having to take this step, but we were no longer convinced the implementation of our goals and achievement of agreed targets would be possible with the current personnel constellation. Ultimately, VfB Stuttgart takes top-priority and it is our absolute responsibility to make decisions for the good of the positive development of the club.}}<!-- vfb; aug 4 --> Bayern Munich's CEO [[Karl-Heinz Rummenigge]] thanked Reschke for his work, saying, {{translated quote|de|German language|Ich bedanke mich im Namen des FC Bayern München für die hervorragende Arbeit, die Michael Reschke in den vergangenen drei Jahren für den FC Bayern geleistet hat. Er hat mit seinem Fachwissen, seiner Professionalität und seinem Netzwerk einen wichtigen Beitrag zum Erfolg des FC Bayern geleistet. Ich wünsche ihm alles Gute für seine Zukunft.|On behalf of FC Bayern München, I’d like to thank him for the tremendous work he’s done for FC Bayern over the last three years. He’s made an important contribution to our success with his expertise, professionalism and network. I wish him all the best for the future.}}<!-- fcb --> On Friday, Reschke requested termination of his contract with the German giants, which was valid for another year, until June 30, 2018.<!-- fcb --> {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://fcbayern.com/us/news/2017/08/press-release-michael-reschke-leaves-fc-bayern |title = Michael Reschke leaves FC Bayern |author = |pub = FC Bayern |date = August 5, 2017 }} *{{source |url = https://fcbayern.com/de/news/2017/08/pressemitteilung-michael-reschke-verlaesst-den-fc-bayern |title = Michael Reschke verlässt den FC Bayern |author = |pub = FC Bayern |date = August 5, 2017 |lang=de }} <!-- German quote --> *{{source |url = http://www.vfb.de/en/vfb/latest/news/club/2017/michael-reschke-/ |title = Michael Reschke is new Sporting Director at VfB Stuttgart |author = |pub = VfB Stuttgart |date = August 5, 2017 }}<!-- german one: http://www.vfb.de/de/vfb/aktuell/neues/club/2017/michael-reschke/ --> *{{source |url = http://www.vfb.de/en/vfb/latest/news/club/2017/trennung-jan-schindelmeiser/ |title = VfB terminate cooperation with Jan Schindelmeiser |author = |pub = VfB Stuttgart |date = August 4, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://www.vfb.de/de/vfb/aktuell/neues/club/2017/trennung-jan-schindelmeiser/ |title = VfB beendet Zusammenarbeit mit Jan Schindelmeiser |author = |pub = VfB Stuttgart |date = August 4, 2017 |lang=de }} <!-- german quote --> {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:FC Bayern München]] [[Category:Munich]] [[Category:Germany]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Karl-Heinz Rummenigge]] [[de:Bayerns Technischer Direktor Michael Reschke verlässt den Verein, wird Sportdirektor des VfB Stuttgart]] rhiat6w20waa7s85g3xdhs9tpcxn5io User:Acagastya 2 2821471 5024606 5004067 2026-05-04T00:05:17Z Acagastya 1526439 update stuff 5024606 wikitext text/x-wiki <b>Note:</b>This is a user page of User:Acagastya. 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#Birmingham City #Derby County #Middlesbrough #Portsmouth #Wolverhampton #Schalke 04 #Bromwich Albion #Sheffield United #stoke city == List of paywalled sources == Avoid using any of the following sources: # New York Times # Los Angeles Times # The Telegraph # The Irish Times # Haaretz (need to uninstall) # Kyiv Post # Washington Post (need to uninstall) # Financial Times # San Francisco Chronicle (need to uninstall) # Le Parisien # El Pais # The Times (.co.uk) # The Boston Globe # CNBC # Bloomberg # Chicago Tribune --> szvlfcrg247xyudj5drnodkb3p21a8q Mozilla, Creative Commons, Wikimedia Foundation announce Bassel Khartabil Free Culture fellowship following execution of open culture activist 0 2821480 5024797 4822246 2026-05-04T04:08:07Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024797 wikitext text/x-wiki {{WikimediaMention}}{{date|August 14, 2017}} On Friday, several free knowledge, culture and open source oriented organisations &mdash; [[Creative Commons]], [[Mozilla]], and the [[Wikimedia Foundation]], amongst others &mdash; collectively announced a three-year commitment for a free-culture fellowship to honour {{W|Bassel Khartabil}}'s continuing influence on the open web, during the Wikimedia's annual conference [[Wikimania]] in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]]. [[Palestine|Palestinian]]-[[Syria|Syrian]] Khartabil was held in captivity under the Syrian government starting in 2012 and went silent in prison in 2015. Early this month his wife confirmed Khartabil had been executed in 2015. [[File:Bassel Safadi.jpg|left|thumb|File photo of {{w|Bassel Khartabil}}, 2009. {{image|[https://www.flickr.com/photos/joi/ Joi] ([https://www.flickr.com/photos/joi/4116204699/sizes/t/in/photostream/ flickr])}} ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en CC BY 2.0])]] Khartabil worked as a computer engineer and contributed to Mozilla and Wikipedia. A supporter of free access to knowledge and culture, Khartabil co-founded Syria's first hackerspace, Aiki Lab, and led Creative Commons' Syrian project. The fellowship to honour Khartabil aims to promote free culture in various forms, including art, music, software, and community. On their official blog, Creative Commons said they would encourage applications from the {{w|Levant}}, Middle East, and North Africa. {{w|Amazon Web Services}} is to act as a supporting partner and the fellows would receive a stipend of [[US$]]50 thousand over the course of ten months. The fellowship is to be awarded on a one-year basis, which could be renewed. Additionally, the organisations are to provide up to US$3000 for the candidates to purchase equipment and software. Promoting candidates from "closed societies" from the countries with a history of oppression of freedom of expression and access to free knowledge, the fellowship laid three requirements for the eligibility. The applicants must have a history of contribution to the open source/access or free culture communities, and propose in their application an initiative promoting free culture values, and in which the fellowship would be their primary work focus. The fellowship applications are to be accepted from February, and the fellowship is to be awarded in April. Apart from contributing to Mozilla and [[Red Hat]], Bassel Khartabil developed "Aiki", an open source framework which is currently used by {{W|Openclipart|Open Clip Art}} and {{W|Open Font Library}}. He was listed among Top Global Thinkers by ''{{W|Foreign Policy}}'', and given a Digital Freedom Award by the {{W|Index on Censorship}}. Khartabil was arrested by the Syrian military in March 2012. Following time in a Syrian General Intelligence Directorate facility, nine months after his arrest he was transferred to {{w|Adra Prison}}, and permitted family visits. He was relocated to an undisclosed facility in October 2015, and executed soon after. His wife, Noura Ghazi Safadi, confirmed Khartabil's death on August 1 via a [[Facebook]] post. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{Source |url = http://cwnnews.ddns.net/wikimedians-and-free-knowledge-leaders-convene-in-montreal-for-13th-annual-wikimania/ |title = Wikimedians and free knowledge leaders convene in Montreal for 13th annual Wikimania |author = |pub = CWN News |date = August 11, 2017 }} *{{source |url = https://creativecommons.org/2017/08/11/bassel-free-culture-fellowship/ |date = August 11, 2017 |title = Honoring Our Friend Bassel: Announcing the Bassel Khartabil Free Culture Fellowship |author = Ryan Merkley, Katherine Maher and Mark Surman |pub = Creative Commons }} <!-- *{{source |url=https://creativecommons.org/2017/08/11/bassel-free-culture-fellowship/ |date=August 11, 2017 |title=Honoring Our Friend Bassel: Announcing the Bassel Khartabil Free Culture Fellowship |author= Ryan Merkley, Katherine Maher and Mark Surman |pub=Mozilla }} *{{source |url=https://blog.wikimedia.org/2017/08/11/bassel-khartabil-free-culture-fellowship/ |date=August 11, 2017 |title=Honoring Our Friend Bassel: Announcing the Bassel Khartabil Free Culture Fellowship |author= Ryan Merkley, Katherine Maher and Mark Surman |pub=Wikimedia Foundation }} before you complain about the content being same [as in the exact verbatim] in the sources, note that we require information from two independent publishers -- that is the clause -- besides, the content's licenses are incompatible. 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[[File:Wayne Rooney Euro 2012 vs Italy.jpg|thumb|left|Rooney playing with the English squad against Italy in a UEFA Euro 2012 match. {{Image source|Football.ua|file=Wayne Rooney Euro 2012 vs Italy.jpg}}]] In his official statement, Rooney, who left [[Manchester United]] to join [[Everton FC]] last month, <!-- after thirteen years with Manchester United -->said it was time to "bow out" and wanted to "focus all my energies on helping them [Everton FC] be successful." Rooney announced his decision just after England's manager Gareth Southgate called him on phone asking him to play in the upcoming matches against Malta and Slovakia. Rooney said he had "already thought long and hard" to retire from international duties. In 2003, Rooney made his international debut in a friendly match against [[Australia]] at the age of seventeen, becoming then-youngest player to play for England. Since then, Rooney has won 119 international {{w|cap (sport)|caps}} with England. Only Peter Shilton has more appearances for the ''Three Lions''. 31-year-old Rooney is England's all-time top goalscorer netting 53 goals. Rooney has played in three FIFA World Cup tournaments &mdash; 2006, 2010 and 2014. At the continent level, Rooney has played in three UEFA Euro tournaments &mdash; in 2004, 2012 and 2016. Rooney did not win any trophies with England in the FIFA as well as Euro tournaments. Last year, England lost to Iceland in the Last 16 of the UEFA Euro 2016 in France. Rooney scored the only goal for England. Iceland defeated the English 2&ndash;1. Since 2014, Rooney has been the England's captain. His last game for England as a captain on November 11 ended in a 3&ndash;0 over [[Scotland]]. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|UEFA Euro 2016, Last 16: Italy-Spain and England-Iceland|Thursday, June 30, 2016}} == Sources == {{translated Wikinews|Wayne Rooney se retira de la selección de Inglaterra|es}} *{{source |url=http://www.officialwaynerooney.com/news/wayne-retires-international-football |title=Wayne retires from international football |author=Wayne Rooney |pub=Official Wayne Rooney (Official website) |date=August 23, 2017 |pubtarget=Wayne Rooney }} *{{source |url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41027204 |title=Wayne Rooney: England striker retires from international football |author= |pub=BBC Sports |date=August 23, 2017 }} *{{source |url=https://www.afp.com/en/news/207/rooney-calls-time-england-despite-recall |title=Rooney calls time on England despite recall |author= |pub=Agence France-Presse |date=August 23, 2017}} *{{source |url=https://www.rt.com/sport/400636-rooney-retires-from-international-football-england/ |title=Wayne Rooney retires from international football |author= |pub=Russia Today |date=August 23, 2017 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:England]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Sports]] [[es:Wayne Rooney se retira de la selección de Inglaterra]] [[pt:Wayne Rooney se aposenta da seleção inglesa]] [[ru:Уэйн Руни завершил карьеру в сборной Англии]] [[Category:Acagastya (Reviewer)]] [[Category:Everton FC]] [[Category:Europe]] f706z4lf56bmunplq8ys6v8rf2xl0yh 5024839 5024837 2026-05-04T04:44:14Z Acagastya 1526439 added [[Category:Wayne Rooney]] using [[Help:Gadget-HotCat|HotCat]] 5024839 wikitext text/x-wiki {{football}}{{date|August 24, 2017}} Yesterday, [[England|English]] [[football (soccer)|football]] player [[Wayne Rooney]] announced retirement from international football via his official website. [[File:Wayne Rooney Euro 2012 vs Italy.jpg|thumb|left|Rooney playing with the English squad against Italy in a UEFA Euro 2012 match. {{Image source|Football.ua|file=Wayne Rooney Euro 2012 vs Italy.jpg}}]] In his official statement, Rooney, who left [[Manchester United]] to join [[Everton FC]] last month, <!-- after thirteen years with Manchester United -->said it was time to "bow out" and wanted to "focus all my energies on helping them [Everton FC] be successful." Rooney announced his decision just after England's manager Gareth Southgate called him on phone asking him to play in the upcoming matches against Malta and Slovakia. Rooney said he had "already thought long and hard" to retire from international duties. In 2003, Rooney made his international debut in a friendly match against [[Australia]] at the age of seventeen, becoming then-youngest player to play for England. Since then, Rooney has won 119 international {{w|cap (sport)|caps}} with England. Only Peter Shilton has more appearances for the ''Three Lions''. 31-year-old Rooney is England's all-time top goalscorer netting 53 goals. Rooney has played in three FIFA World Cup tournaments &mdash; 2006, 2010 and 2014. At the continent level, Rooney has played in three UEFA Euro tournaments &mdash; in 2004, 2012 and 2016. Rooney did not win any trophies with England in the FIFA as well as Euro tournaments. Last year, England lost to Iceland in the Last 16 of the UEFA Euro 2016 in France. Rooney scored the only goal for England. Iceland defeated the English 2&ndash;1. Since 2014, Rooney has been the England's captain. His last game for England as a captain on November 11 ended in a 3&ndash;0 over [[Scotland]]. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|UEFA Euro 2016, Last 16: Italy-Spain and England-Iceland|Thursday, June 30, 2016}} == Sources == {{translated Wikinews|Wayne Rooney se retira de la selección de Inglaterra|es}} *{{source |url=http://www.officialwaynerooney.com/news/wayne-retires-international-football |title=Wayne retires from international football |author=Wayne Rooney |pub=Official Wayne Rooney (Official website) |date=August 23, 2017 |pubtarget=Wayne Rooney }} *{{source |url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41027204 |title=Wayne Rooney: England striker retires from international football |author= |pub=BBC Sports |date=August 23, 2017 }} *{{source |url=https://www.afp.com/en/news/207/rooney-calls-time-england-despite-recall |title=Rooney calls time on England despite recall |author= |pub=Agence France-Presse |date=August 23, 2017}} *{{source |url=https://www.rt.com/sport/400636-rooney-retires-from-international-football-england/ |title=Wayne Rooney retires from international football |author= |pub=Russia Today |date=August 23, 2017 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:England]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Sports]] [[es:Wayne Rooney se retira de la selección de Inglaterra]] [[pt:Wayne Rooney se aposenta da seleção inglesa]] [[ru:Уэйн Руни завершил карьеру в сборной Англии]] [[Category:Acagastya (Reviewer)]] [[Category:Everton FC]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Wayne Rooney]] pbx72stdkyjprl0vcm9kiktdvci2a8c Football: Carvajal signs contract extension with Real Madrid 0 2824029 5024799 5009583 2026-05-04T04:09:32Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024799 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|September 18, 2017}}{{Real Madrid}} Today<!--On Monday-->, [[Spain|Spanish]] defender [[Dani Carvajal]] signed a contract extension with Spanish [[Madrid|capital]] club [[Real Madrid]], the club announced via their official website. The new contract runs until June 2022. Now-25-year-old Carvajal joined ''Los Blancos'' from German club {{w|Bayer Leverkusen}} in summer 2013. Since then the Spanish international has won eleven titles, including three [[UEFA Champions League]] titles, three {{w|UEFA Super Cups}}, two {{w|FIFA Club World Cup}}s and one each of [[LaLiga]] trophy, {{w|Supercopa de España}}, and {{w|Copa del Rey}}. Carvajal graduated from Real Madrid's academy, and since joining Real Madrid's first team, the Spanish right-back has played more than 160 official games for Madrid, scoring four, and assisting 24, goals in total. After signing the contract, the Spaniard said, {{translated quote|es|Spanish language|Estoy muy agradecido al club. No puedo estar más feliz. Es otro gran día para enmarcar por prolongar mi contrato con el club de mi vida, el que me ha visto crecer. He tenido la suerte de ganar todos los títulos con el Real Madrid y estoy deseando volverlos a ganar de nuevo|I'm very grateful to the club. I couldn't be happier, it's another important day to remember in my life after extending my contract with the club that means the world to me, the club that has seen me grow. I've been fortunate to win every title with Real Madrid and I'm looking forward to winning them again}}. Per the previous contract, Carvajal was tied to Real Madrid until June 2020. Last week, Real Madrid announced Brazilian full back [[Marcelo Vieira|Marcelo]] and Spanish midfielder {{w|Isco}} signed contract extensions until June 2022. They join other Real Madrid players including German midfielder [[Toni Kroos]] and [[Wales|Welsh]] midfielder [[Gareth Bale]] whose contracts run until June 2022. Kroos and Bale signed contract extensions last year. Madrid announced agreement to contract extension with Carvajal yesterday. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|title=Football: Isco signs contract extension with Real Madrid|date=September 17, 2017}} == Sources == *{{source |url = http://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2017/09/carvajal-at-real-madrid-since-10-years-of-age |title = Carvajal, at Real Madrid since 10 years of age |author = |pub = Real Madrid |date = September 18, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://www.realmadrid.com/noticias/2017/09/carvajal-he-logrado-todos-los-titulos-aqui-y-estoy-deseando-volver-a-ganarlos <!-- for translation; http://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2017/09/carvajal-ive-won-every-title-with-real-madrid-and-im-looking-forward-to-winning-them-again --> |title = Carvajal: "He logrado todos los títulos aquí y estoy deseando volver a ganarlos" |lang = es |pub = Real Madrid |date = September 18, 2017 }} *{{source<!-- for translation --> |url = http://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2017/09/carvajal-ive-won-every-title-with-real-madrid-and-im-looking-forward-to-winning-them-again |title = Carvajal: "I've won every title with Real Marid and I'm looing forward to winning them again" |pub = Real Madrid |date = September 18, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41300761 |title = Dani Carvajal: Real Madrid right-back agrees new deal |author = |pub = BBC Sport |date = September 17, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2017/09/17/59be766d22601d37688b45df.html |title = Carvajal agrees two-year Real Madrid contract extension |author = |pub = Marca |date = September 17, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2017/09/ceremony-to-mark-carvajals-contract-renewal |title = Ceremony to mark Carvajal's contract renewal |author = |pub = Real Madrid |date = September 17, 2017 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Real Madrid]] [[CAT:Madrid]] [[CAT:Spain]] [[CAT:Football (soccer)]] [[CAT:Sports]] [[Category:Dani Carvajal]] [[Category:Europe]] [[es:Carvajal firma la extensión de su contrato con el Real Madrid]] [[CAT:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] strn2wzcgq9kywfyiar00vn63k0nffl Football: Benzema signs contract extension with Real Madrid 0 2824236 5024800 5009581 2026-05-04T04:10:15Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024800 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|September 22, 2017}}{{Real Madrid}} Yesterday<!--On Thursday-->, [[France|French]] {{w|striker (association football)|striker}} [[Karim Benzema]] signed a contract extension with [[Spain|Spanish]] capital [[soccer|football]] club [[Real Madrid]], the club announced via their official website. The new contract runs until June 2021. Now-29-year-old Benzema joined ''Los Blancos'' from {{W|Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon}} in 2009. Since then the French international has won fourteen trophies including three [[UEFA Champions League]] titles and two [[LaLiga]] titles. Since joining the club at age 21, Benzema has featured in 371 matches for the club and scored 181 goals. Per the previous contract, Benzema was tied to Real Madrid until June 2019. Earlier, [[Brazil|Brazilian]] defender [[Marcelo Vieira|Marcelo]], and Spanish midfielder {{w|Isco}} and his compatriot [[Dani Carvajal]], signed contract extensions with Madrid until June 2022. Madrid announced agreement to contract extension with Benzema on Wednesday. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|Football: Carvajal signs contract extension with Real Madrid|September 18, 2017}} *{{wikinews|Football: Isco signs contract extension with Real Madrid|September 17, 2017}} *{{wikinews|Football: Marcelo signs contract extension with Real Madrid|September 15, 2017}} == Sources == *{{source |url = http://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2017/09/benzema-has-signed-his-contract-extension-with-real-madrid |title = Benzema has signed his contract extension with Real Madrid |author = |pub = Real Madrid |date = September 21, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41336801 |title = Karim Benzema: Real Madrid striker extends contract to 2021 |author = |pub = BBC Sport |date = September 20, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://www.espn.in/football/real-madrid/story/3208832/karim-benzema-agrees-real-madrid-contract-extension-until-2021 |title = Karim Benzema agrees Real Madrid contract extension until 2021 |author = Dermot Corrigan |pub = ESPN FC |date = September 20, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2017/09/ceremony-to-mark-benzemas-contract-renewal |title = Ceremony to mark Benzema's contract renewal |author = |pub = Real Madrid |date = September 20, 2017 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Real Madrid]] [[Category:Madrid]] [[Category:Spain]] [[Category:France]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Europe]] [[es:Benzema firma la extensión de su contrato con el Real Madrid]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Karim Benzema]] 07veeg9w8zx1s3bk2hsd27bmwz9a05g US toy retail giant Toys R Us files for bankruptcy in US, Canada 0 2824261 5024798 4829164 2026-05-04T04:08:58Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024798 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|September 21, 2017}}{{Economy and business}} On Monday night, [[New Jersey]], [[US]]-based toy retail giant [[Toys R Us]] filed for bankruptcy in the US as well as in [[Canada]]. The retailer filed it from [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]], [[Virginia]] for Chapter 11 [[bankruptcy]] code in the US, and a judge allowed a loan of over [[US$]]2 billion. According to the filing, the retail chain owns US$6.6 billion in assets, but has a debt of US$7.9 billion. They were under a roughly US$5 billion debt since the company underwent a three-way acquisition in 2005. {{w|Kohlberg Kravis Roberts}}, {{W|Bain Capital}}, and {{W|Vornado Realty Trust}} acquired Toys R Us for around US$7 to US$7.5 billion. After the US judge approved a loan, Toys R Us received about US$3 billion from the lenders to continue the business and survive a competitive market, and restructure their business model. E-commerce giant [[Amazon.com]], [[Walmart]] and {{W|Target Corporation|Target}} are some of the competitors for the conventional '{{wikt|brick and mortar}}' toy shop, with lower priced-merchandise and fast, cheap delivery. In a conference call in June, CEO {{W|Dave Brandon}} said "very, very aggressive pricing online" was causing problems. He also said the company was experiencing "significant weakness in demand for their products globally". Toys R Us are to clear a debt of US$400 million by May 2018. Toys R Us said they would continue to operate for the holiday season. Bankruptcy lawyer Jeff Gleit said Toys R Us "need to do both a financial restructuring as well as an operational restructuring" and "needs to modernize with the times". Last holiday season, Toys R Us made sales around US$4.5 billion. Overall, the company reported a US$29 million loss in 2016. CEO Brandon said, "Our objective is to work with our debt holders and other creditors to restructure the US$5 billion of long-term debt on our balance sheet, which will provide us with greater financial flexibility to invest in our business". Toys R Us employs more than 60 thousand people in 38 countries around the world in more than 1600 stores. The company's stocks fell by six percent after filing for Chapter 11 protection. US bankruptcy code Chapter 11 allows the company to restructure under a plan approved by the court. The company would also be shielded from creditors' claims during the process. For the stores located in Canada, Toys R Us filed bankruptcy in [[Ontario]] and are to undergo reorganisation. However, 259 stores located outside the US or Canada will not undergo reorganisation, the company said. Over 300 US-based retailers have filed for bankruptcy this year, and hundreds of stores closed. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2017/09/19/toys-r-us-files-for-bankruptcy-amid-struggle-to-pay-down-billions-in-debt/ |title = Toys R Us — crushed by debt — files for bankruptcy |author = Abha Bhattarai |pub = Washington Post |date = September 20, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://www.businessinsider.in/Traders-are-making-huge-bets-that-the-Toys-R-Us-bankruptcy-will-crush-one-of-its-main-suppliers/articleshow/60767213.cms |title = Traders are making huge bets that the Toys R Us bankruptcy will crush one of its main suppliers |author = Joe Ciolli |pub = Business Insider |date = September 20, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-toys-r-us-bankruptcy-20170919-story.html |title = Toys R Us says its bankruptcy won't interrupt the holiday shopping season |author = James F. Peltz, Ronald D. White |pub = LA Times |date = September 19, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://www.bbc.com/news/business-41316205 |title = Toys 'R' Us files for bankruptcy protection in US |author = |pub = BBC News |date = September 19, 2017 }} *{{source |url = https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/09/19/toys-r-us-bankruptcy-may-reassure-toymakers/681528001/ |title = Toys R Us bankruptcy may reassure toymakers |author = Charisse Jones |pub = USA Today |date = September 19, 2017 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:United States]] [[Category:New Jersey]] [[Category:Virginia]] [[Category:Richmond, Virginia]] [[Category:Economy and business]] [[Category:Canada]] [[Category:Ontario]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Toys "R" Us]] [[Category:Bankruptcy]] 3c38nwc6mqk3ovberzp3xcn3bpm2st2 Football: Asensio agrees to sign contract extension with Real Madrid 0 2824926 5024805 5009578 2026-05-04T04:14:08Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024805 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|September 28, 2017}}{{Real Madrid}} Today<!--On Thursday-->, [[Spain|Spanish]] forward [[Marco Asensio]] agreed to sign a contract extension with Spanish [[Madrid|capital]] [[soccer|football]] club [[Real Madrid]], the club announced via their official website. The new contract, scheduled to be signed tomorrow<!--on Friday-->, would run until June 2023. 21-year-old Asensio joined ''Los Blancos'' from {{W|RCD Mallorca}} in 2014 for about [[euro|€]]3.9 million and was loaned for a season to [[Barcelona]]-based club {{w|RCD Espanyol}}. Asensio has already scored four goals in LaLiga this season. In his tenure at {{w|Santiago Bernabéu Stadium|Santiago Bernabeu}}, the Spanish international has won the UEFA Champions League as well as UEFA Super Cup with Madrid.<!-- last article about Real Madrid mentioned winning three UCLs and USC. To play in USC, you need to win UCL or UEL. Since Real won three UCL in last four years, those were the three USC they played, including this year's--> Asensio scored the final goal in last season't UEFA Champions League final against [[Juventus FC]]. Per the previous contract, Asensio was tied to Real Madrid until June 2020. Earlier, Frenchman Varane and his compatriot [[Karim Benzema]], Brazilian defender [[Marcelo Vieira|Marcelo]], and Spanish midfielder {{W|Isco}} and his compatriot [[Dani Carvajal]], signed contract extensions with Madrid. Except for Benzema's, their contracts run until June 2022. Benzema's extension runs until June 2021. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|Football: Varane agrees to sign contract extension with Real Madrid|September 28, 2017}} *{{wikinews|Football: Benzema signs contract extension with Real Madrid|September 22, 2017}} *{{wikinews|Football: Carvajal signs contract extension with Real Madrid|September 18, 2017}} *{{wikinews|Football: Isco signs contract extension with Real Madrid|September 17, 2017}} *{{wikinews|Football: Marcelo signs contract extension with Real Madrid|September 15, 2017}} *{{wikinews|Real Madrid defends Champions League title|Tuesday, June 6, 2017}} == Sources == *{{source |url = http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/real-madrid-marco-asensio-new-contract-buyout-clause-raphael-varane-a7972541.html |title = Real Madrid tie down Marco Asensio and Raphael Varane to long-term deals |author = Ed Malyon |pub = The Independent |date = September 28, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/marco-asensio-agrees-new-six-11254361 |title = Marco Asensio agrees new six-year Real Madrid contact - 'with staggering £442m release clause' |author = |pub = Mirror.co.uk |date = September 28, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2017/09/ceremony-to-mark-asensios-contract-renewal |title = Ceremony to mark Asensio's contract renewal |author = |pub = Real Madrid |date = September 28, 2017 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Real Madrid]] [[Category:Madrid]] [[Category:Spain]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Marco Asensio]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] k0o4tvorryplnnmjrv9q8xmh8lzskgp Football: Lewandowski's hat-trick against Armenia makes him Poland's top-scorer, close to World Cup qualification 0 2825547 5024804 5008667 2026-05-04T04:13:17Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024804 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|October 8, 2017}}{{football}} On Thursday, [[Poland|Polish]] {{w|striker (association football)|striker}} [[Robert Lewandowski]] surpassed {{W|Włodzimierz Lubański}}'s goal scoring record for the country in a qualifying match against [[Armenia]] for next year's {{W|FIFA World Cup}}. Lewandowski equalled Lubanski's record of 48 goals in the eighteenth minute of the game, and became new top-scorer after scoring another in the 25th minute. Lubanski had scored 48 goals for Poland in 75 matches. Poland's {{w|Kamil Grosicki}} opened the scoring just two minutes after the kick-off. Lewandowski scored his 48th goal via a free-kick in the eighteenth minute and 49th goal in the 25th minute. {{w|Hovhannes Hambardzumyan}} scored a header, the only goal for Armenia, in the 39th minute. The first half ended in a 3&ndash;1 lead for Poland in {{W|Yerevan}}. In the second half, [[Jakub Błaszczykowski]] scored the fourth goal for Poland. Lewandowski, who was playing his 90th international match, completed his {{w|hat-trick|anchor=Association football}} when he scored his 50th international goal in the 64th minute. Just minutes before final time, {{w|Rafał Wolski}} scored the sixth goal for Poland. Lewandowski has now scored fifteen goals in the qualification matches, setting up a new record of most goals scored in {{W|UEFA European Qualifiers|European Qualifiers}}. The previous record was set by {{W|Yogislavia|Yogislavian}} {{W|Predrag Mijatović}}, who scored fourteen goals. [[Portugal|Portuguese]] forward [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] equalled Mijatović's record in August, scored a goal yesterday<!--on Saturday--> and became the joint top-scorer with Lewandowski in European Qualifiers. With the 6&ndash;1 victory over Armenia, Poland has won 22 points in nine qualification matches, and sits on the top of the Group E table. They need just one point to earn direct qualification for the World Cup. Their next game is against [[Montenegro]] in [[Warsaw]], scheduled for today<!--on Sunday-->. On the same day, defending world champions [[Germany]] defeated [[Northern Ireland]] 3&ndash;1 in [[Belfast, Northern Ireland|Belfast]] and qualified for the World Cup with nine victories in nine qualification matches. [[England]] defeated [[Slovenia]] 1&ndash;0 and qualified for the World Cup too. On Friday, [[Spain]] defeated [[Albania]] 3&ndash;0 and joined Germany and England to qualify. {{Clear}} ---- {{footballbox |date= October 5, 2017 |team1= [[Armenia]] [[File:Flag of Armenia.svg|30px|link=]] |score= 1&ndash;6 |team2= [[File:Flag of Poland.svg|border|30px|link=]] [[Poland]] |report= 1&ndash;3 (HT) |goals1= {{w|Hovhannes Hambardzumyan}} {{goal|39}} |goals2= {{w|Kamil Grosicki}} {{goal|2}}<br>[[Robert Lewandowski]] {{goal|18', 25', 64}}<br>[[Jakub Błaszczykowski]] {{goal|58}}<br>{{w|Rafał Wolski}} {{goal|89}} |stadium= <!-- I could add this, I would generally agree for extra source if it provides information, but it would slow down review process --> |referee= }} {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = http://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/newsid=2497563.html |title = Ronaldo levels Lewandowski's European Qualifiers goal record |author = Paul Saffer |pub = UEFA |date = October 8, 2017 }} <!-- taking some time to load, be patient --> *{{source |url = http://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2017/10/06/59d7e821468aebc30b8b45a4.html |title = Spain book World Cup ticket |author = Arch Bell |pub = Marca (newspaper) |date = October 6, 2017 }} *{{source |url = https://fcbayern.com/us/news/2017/10/lewandowski-sets-poland-record-in-wc-qualifying |title = Lewandowski sets Poland record |author = |pub = FC Bayern |date = October 5, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://www.espn.in/football/poland/story/3221099/robert-lewandowski-becomes-polands-all-time-leading-scorer |title = Robert Lewandowski becomes Poland's all-time leading scorer |author = |pub = ESPN FC |date = October 5, 2017 }} *{{source |url = https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2017/10/05/germany-england-seal-world-cup-qualification-poland-close/106343272/ |title = Germany, England seal World Cup qualification; Poland close |author = [[Associated Press|AP]] |pub = USA Today |date = October 5, 2017 }} *{{source |url = https://twitter.com/FIFAWorldCup/status/916048895347527680 |title = FIFA on Twitter |author = [[fifa|FIFA]] |pub = Twitter |date = October 5, 2017 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Poland]] [[Category:Robert Lewandowski]] [[Category:Armenia]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Asia]] [[Category:Jakub Błaszczykowski]] [[Category:Germany]] [[Category:Northern Ireland]] [[Category:United Kingdom]] [[Category:Belfast, Northern Ireland]] 7wgnvxo5xn9vsiwkb5m6ahurm6wskoi Israeli athletes barred from representing country in Abu Dhabi's grand slam 0 2826227 5024803 4820449 2026-05-04T04:12:44Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024803 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|October 19, 2017}}{{Sports}} On Monday, the {{w|Israel Judo Association}} responded after organisers of the [[judo]] grand slam in [[Abu Dhabi]] told chairman of the Israel Judo Association {{w|Moshe Ponte}} Israeli athletes would not be permitted to wear the [[Israel|Israeli]] flag or symbols, or bear the country's name on their judo uniform. Ponte communicated with {{W|Miri Regev}}, {{W|Ministry of Culture and Sport (Israel)|Israeli minister of Culture and Sports}}, and considered withdrawing the team from the grand slam, which is scheduled to be held from October 26 to 28. Regev wrote a letter addressing [[Thomas Bach]], the president of the [[International Olympic Committee]], which read, "The demand to appear without national symbols is contrary to the mandate of international sports associations, the main aim of which is to separate politics from sport, and strengthen sport as a bridge and connection between peoples, cultures and countries." She also wrote, "It is the obligation of any country which has the privilege of hosting an international competition to allow the competing athletes to represent the country honorably while ensuring their security." Officials of the Abu Dhabi judo grand slam said the players would not be allowed to bear Israel's code "ISR" on their back, nor would it appear on the scoreboard, and the Israeli national anthem would not be played if any Israeli {{Wikt|judoka}} wins a gold medal. However, the Israel Judo Association said, "We won't be dragged into the political arena and won't award prizes to those who want to deter us from appearing all over the world." Twelve Israeli judokas are expected to compete in the grand slam in the capital of the [[UAE]]. They would represent the {{W|International Judo Federation}}, and their jersey would show an "IJF" tag. About two years ago, Israeli athletes faced the same situation in the grand slam in the UAE's capital, and Regev asked for an emergency meeting then. In last year's [[Olympics]] in [[Rio de Janeiro|Rio de Janiro]], after losing to Israeli judoka {{W|Or Sasson}}, {{W|Islam El Shehaby}} of [[Egypt]] refused to shake hands. The International Olympic Committee said this gesture "was contrary to the rules of fair play and against the spirit of friendship embodied in the Olympic values." During the opening ceremony of the same tournament, the Israeli team were denied by [[Lebanon|Lebanese]] athletes to share a bus, even physically blocking the entrance to prevent Israelis from boarding the bus. Israeli's {{w|Sailing (sport)|sailing}} coach {{w|Udi Gal}}, in a [[Facebook]] post, wrote, "How could they let this happen on the eve of the Olympic Games? Isn't this the opposite of what the Olympics represents?". {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-says-judo-team-barred-from-wearing-national-emblems-in-uae/ |title = Israel says judo team barred from wearing national emblems in UAE |author = [[Agence France-Presse|AFP]] |pub = Times of Israel |date = October 16, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Sports/Israeli-judokas-barred-from-competing-under-countrys-flag-in-Abu-Dhabi-507558 |title = Israeli judokas barred from competing under country's flag in Abu Dhabi |author = Allon Sinai |pub = The Jerusalem Post |date = October 16, 2017 }} *{{source |url = https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/sports/1.817595 |title = Israeli Judo Team Banned From Competing Under National Flag in Abu Dhabi |author = Itamar Katzir |pub = Haaretz |date = October 16, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/la-sp-oly-rio-2016-egyptian-booed-after-refusing-judo-1471011268-htmlstory.html |title = Egyptian booed after refusing judo handshake |author = [[Associated Press|AP]] |pub = Los Angeles Times |date = August 27, 2016 }} *{{source |url = https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/sports/1.737068 |title = Egyptian Judoka Sent Home for Refusing to Shake Israeli's Hand |author = [[Associated Press|AP]] and Haaretz |pub = Haaretz |date = August 15, 2016 }} *{{source |url = http://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/36998989 |title = Rio 2016 Olympics: Lebanese athletes refuse to travel with Israel team |author = |pub = BBC News Online |date = August 6, 2016 }} *{{source |url = https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.735481 |title = Lebanese Delegation Refuses to Share Bus With Israeli Athletes at Rio Olympics |author = Uri Talshir |pub = Haaretz |date = August 6, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Israel]] [[Category:Middle East]] [[Category:United Arab Emirates]] [[Category:Abu Dhabi]] [[Category:Judo]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Thomas Bach]] bq65gtrgm7s7nsj6co9if9ch7qj3utg Iraqi army regains control over Peshmerga fighters' occupied Kirkuk 0 2826259 5024802 4820288 2026-05-04T04:11:41Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024802 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Iraq}} {{date|October 19, 2017}} Yesterday<!--On Wednesday-->, the [[Iraq|Iraqi]] army said they had regained control over the city of {{W|Kirkuk}}, which was occupied by {{W|Peshmerga}} fighters <!-- not sure if saying "fighters" is neutral or not -->of [[Kurdistan]]'s autonomous regions. After a 48-hour long operation to regain control, Iraqi joint operation command said, "Security has been restored in sectors of Kirkuk, including Dibis, Al-Multaqa, and the Khabbaz and Bai Hassan North and South oil fields". They named areas in [[Mosul]]'s {{W|Nineveh province}} as under army control as well. The oil fields of Bai Hassan and Avana were captured by the army on Tuesday. Iraqi Prime Minister {{W|Haider al-Abadi}} gave orders on Monday to capture disputed areas between the Kurdistan autonomous regions and Iraq. The city of Kirkuk has oil fields, and the {{W|Iraqi Oil Ministry}} signed a contract with [[UK]] oil company [[BP]] for consultancy in 2013. But, the following year, while [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant]] was fighting the Iraqi army, Peshmerga gained control over much of the area. In the operation to re-gain the control, at least 25 Peshmerga fighters were killed, reported ''[[Al Jazeera]]'' citing {{w|Sulaimaniyah}} morgue official Barzan Mohammed. The Prime Minister said Iraq had to regain control of the oil fields and other areas occupied by Peshmerga to "protect the unity of the country". Three weeks ago, Kurdistan held an independence referendum, which the prime minister called "unconstitutional". After regaining control, Al-Abadi said plans of an independent Kurdistan were "a thing of past". {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |author = |url = http://in.reuters.com/article/mideast-crisis-iraq-kurds-nineveh/iraqi-forces-take-control-of-kurdish-held-areas-in-mosuls-ninevehs-province-idINKBN1CN0IB |title = Iraqi forces take control of Kurdish-held areas in Mosul's Nineveh's province |pub = Reuters |date = October 18, 2017 }} *{{source |author = |url = http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/10/iraq-military-declares-mission-accomplished-kirkuk-171018085053447.html |title = ​Iraq's military declares mission accomplished in Kirkuk |pub = Al Jazeera |date = October 18, 2017 }} *{{source |author = |url = http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-41649729 |title = Kirkuk: Iraqi forces seize largest oilfields near city |pub = BBC News Online |date = October 17, 2017 }} *{{source |author = |url = https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-iraq-kurds-abadi/iraqi-pm-abadi-says-kurdish-independence-referendum-unconstitutional-idUSKCN1BN2FK |title = Iraqi PM Abadi says Kurdish independence referendum 'unconstitutional' |pub = Reuters |date = September 12, 2017 }} [[Category:Islamic State]] [[Category:Iraq]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Middle East]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Kurdistan (Iraq)]] {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[ca:L'exèrcit iraquià domina Kirkuk]] [[de:Irakische Armee nimmt Kirkoek]] [[es:El Ejército Iraquí toma el control de Kirkuk]] [[fr:L'armée irakienne domine Kirkouk]] [[nl:Iraakse leger neemt Kirkoek in]] [[pt:Exército iraquiano domina Kirkuk]] 295xl1blp1dg566gudkqzz1knmmhipx Pakistan: car rams into police truck killing at least seven, injuring 22 in Quetta 0 2826301 5024801 4823846 2026-05-04T04:11:02Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024801 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|October 20, 2017}}{{Crime and law}} On Wednesday, at least seven people were killed and 22 were injured in [[Quetta]], [[Balochistan (Pakistan)|Balochistan]] province, [[Pakistan]], after a car rammed into a truck carrying policemen. Abdur Razzaq Cheema, a police chief, said five police officials died in the incident and eight were critically injured. Speaking to [[Al Jazeera]], police official Muhammed Akbar said the incident took place on Saryab road. {{W|Sanaullah Zehri}}, chief minister of Balochi province, said, "it was a sucide attacker who appeared in a car with 70 to 80kg of explosives". [[Reuters]] reported [[Pakistani Taliban]] had claimed responsibility for the attack. Another police official was killed in a different part of the city. [[Lashkar-e-Jhangvi]] claimed responsibility for shooting and killing that official. They also claimed to have installed a bomb on the roadside. Officials said two [[Pakistan|Pakistani]] soldiers were killed due to that explosion. At least five were killed in in a gunfire incident in Quetta last week. Earlier this month, more than a dozen were killed at a Sufi shrine in Balochistan in an alleged suicide attack. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews |title = Pakistan: At least 18 killed, others wounded in suicide attack at Balochistan Sufi shrine |date = October 8, 2017 }} == Sources == *{{source |url = http://in.reuters.com/article/pakistan-blast/pakistani-taliban-suicide-bomber-rams-police-truck-kills-7-idINKBN1CN0GP |title = Pakistani Taliban suicide bomber rams police truck, kills 7 |author = Gul Yousafzai |pub = Reuters |date = October 18, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/10/roadside-blast-kills-elite-police-pakistan-quetta-171018053947074.html |title = Roadside blast kills elite police in Pakistan's Quetta |author = Asad Hashim |pub = Al Jazeera |date = October 18, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/10/gunmen-target-hazara-shia-muslims-quetta-city-171009094724088.html |title = Hazara Shia Muslims attacked in Pakistan's Quetta |author = |pub = Al Jazeera |date = October 9, 2017 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Asia]] [[Category:Balochistan (Pakistan)]] [[Category:Crime and law]] [[Category:Lashkar-e-Jhangvi]] [[Category:Pakistan]] [[Category:Pakistani Taliban]] [[Category:Quetta]] [[Category:Suicide attacks]] [[nl:Doden en gewonden bij aanslag op politievrachtwagen in Pakistan]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] rgqh7b46z91k53z2mqp9cdmpyhtegpc Poland: Thousands of far-right nationalists gather in Warsaw to march for white supremacy, anti-liberalism, and anti-Islam on Polish independence day 0 2828112 5024835 4824196 2026-05-04T04:42:41Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024835 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Poland}}{{date|November 14, 2017}} On Saturday afternoon, thousands of far-right {{wikt|nationalist|nationalists}} gathered in [[Poland]]'s capital [[Warsaw]] to participate in "''Independence March''" which was organized by far-right groups including {{w|All-Polish Youth}}, the National Movement, and the National-Radical Camp. Participants objected to liberalism, [[Islam]], and some banners supported [[white supremacy]]. The slogan of this year's ''Independence March'' was "We want god". The march, which coincided with Poland's independence day, began at 3:00 P.M. local time (1400 {{w|UTC}}). Marchers chanted "Great national Poland, religion is the basis of the Polish nation, Great [[Roman Catholicism|Catholic]] Poland and one nation across the borders"<!--AlJ--> under banners reading "We want God" and "White Europe of brotherly nations."<!--ABC--> There were also anti-leftist, anti-[[United States]] slogans as well as slogans against liberal media broadcasters. Poland's Interior Minister {{w|Mariusz Błaszczak}} said, "We are proud that so many Poles have decided to take part in a celebration connected to the Independence Day holiday." [[Andrzej Duda]], Polish president, condemned the march and called this march a display of "sick nationalism". He also added "there is no place [for xenophobia] in Poland". Emmanuel Nahshon, spokesperson of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, called the march "a dangerous march of extreme and racist elements" and told the ''[[Associated Press]]'', "We hope that Polish authorities will act against the organisers [...] History teaches us that expressions of racist hate must be dealt with swiftly and decisively." Rafał Pankowski, a sociologist of the anti-extremist organization ''Never Again'', said, "I think that most of the organisers are not very religious, either. [...] But use [[Christianity]] as a kind of identity marker, which is mostly about being anti-Islam now." Muslims make up under one percent of Poland's population, and Poland has refused to welcome refugees. The organizers of the march estimate more than 100,000 people attended<!--ALJ-->, but the police put the number at 60,000<!--ABC-->. Antifa Warsaw (Anti-fascist Warsaw) organized a counter-march in the capital. One of the participants, lidia Domanska said about 5000 people participated in the march. Only one clash between the two groups was reported, of a man kicking women who were holding a flag reading "Stop Fascism." The event drew people from other European countries, including [[Slovakia]], [[Sweden]] and [[Hungary]]<!--Independent-->. 39-year-old {{w|Richard B. Spencer|Richard Spencer}}, a white supremacist from the United States, was invited to Poland by far-right groups, and he was scheduled to attend the event but did not. On October 27, Poland's Foreign Minister {{w|Witold Waszczykowski}} said, "He [Spencer] should not appear publicly, and especially not in Poland." Saying Spencer's opinions "are in conflict with the legal order" of the country, Waszczykowski added, "as a country which was one of the biggest victims of {{w|Nazism}}, we believe that the ideas promoted by Mr Spencer and his followers could pose a threat to all those who hold dear the values of human rights and democracy". November 11 is the anniversary of the end of [[World War I]], after which Poland regained its status as an independent country in 1918. The ''Independence March'' was first organised in 2009 and the number of participants has grown since. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/13/polish-president-condemns-far-right-scenes-at-independence-day-march |title = Polish president condemns far-right scenes at Independence Day march |author = |pub = The Guardian |date = November 13, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/11/thousands-fascists-march-warsaw-171111052813155.html |title = Thousands of nationalists, fascists march in Warsaw |author = |pub = Al Jazeera |date = November 12, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/eus-tusk-joins-independence-day-events-polish-homeland-51081272 |title = 60,000 join far-right march on Poland's Independence Day |author = Vanessa Gera of the [[Associated Press|AP]] |pub = ABC News (United States) |date = November 11, 2017 }} *{{source |url = https://www.independent.ie/world-news/polish-farright-march-draws-white-supremacists-from-around-the-globe-36307343.html |title = Polish far-right march draws white supremacists from around the globe |author = [[Associated Press|AP]] |pub = The Irish Independent |date = November 10, 2017 }} *{{source |url = https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/27/poland-to-richard-spencer-keep-out |title = Poland to white nationalist Richard Spencer: keep out |author = [[Associated Press|AP]] |pub = The Guardian |date = October 27, 2017 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[CAT:Poland]] [[CAT:White supremacy]] [[CAT:Europe]] [[CAT:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Warsaw]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Acagastya (Reviewer)]] [[Category:Andrzej Duda]] pyisfphtss2soyvqgb5u85xg3fiu5yf Template:Add category 10 2828122 5024421 4408640 2026-05-03T22:22:23Z Koavf 5879 cat (via JWB) 5024421 wikitext text/x-wiki {{msgbox |border = #FFEB3B |background = #FFF9C4 |message = A contributor has requested to add the categories mentioned below from this [[WN:PP|protected]] article. 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Winners of the ''Last 16'' play in the quarter-finals. <!-- for time, search for "The draw eventually gets under way some time after 11:00 GMT." in BBC Source with that Show updates button at bottom --> UEFA Champions League is the competitive league of Europe in which football clubs topping their respective leagues play for the trophy. 32 clubs across the continent played in eight groups, and the winner and runner-up of each group qualified for the Last 16 knockout round. <div style="float:right; margin-left:0.2em; padding:0.4em"> <center><big>'''Draw result'''</big></center> {| class="wikitable" |- ! Group runners-up !! Group winners |- | [[Juventus]] ([[Italy|ITA]])|| [[Tottenham Hotspur]] ([[England|ENG]]) |- | {{W|FC Basel}} ([[Switzerland|SUI]]) || [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] (ENG) |- | [[FC Porto]] ([[Portugal|POR]])|| [[Liverpool FC]] (ENG) |- | {{w|Sevilla FC}} ([[Spain|ESP]]) || [[Manchester United]] (ENG) |- | [[Real Madrid]] (ESP) || [[Paris Saint-Germain]] ([[France|FRA]]) |- | {{w|FC Shakhtar Donetsk|Shakhtar Donetsk}} ([[Ukraine|UKR]]) || [[AS Roma]] (ITA) |- | [[Chelsea FC]] (ENG) ||[[FC Barcelona]] (ESP) |- | [[Bayern Munich]] ([[Germany|GER]]) || [[Beşiktaş JK]] ([[Turkey|TUR]]) |} </div> Defending champions [[Real Madrid]], who finished second in their group behind [[Tottenham Hotspur]], are to face [[France|French]] capital club [[Paris Saint-Germain]]. English [[London|capital]] football club Tottenham are to play last season's finalists and Italian giants [[Juventus]]. Juve has finished runners-up in two out of last three Champions League finals &mdash; against [[FC Barcelona]] in 2014&ndash;15 and against Madrid last season. ]]Spain|Spanish]] [[La Liga]] leaders Barcelona are to play [[England|English]] champions [[Chelsea FC]]. This week, Chelsea lost 1&ndash;0 to another Londonese club {{w|West Ham United}}, leaving ''The Blues'' fourteen points behind Premier League leaders [[Manchester City]]. Manchester City are to play [[Switzerland|Swiss]] club {{w|FC Basel}}. Manchester City defeated their city rivals Manchester United 2&ndash;1 in the league on Sunday, and they are eleven points clear of United. Manchester United are to play Spanish side {{w|Sevilla FC}}. This is the first time {{w|Europa League}} winners United are to play a competitive match against Sevilla. [[Liverpool FC|Liverpool]] is to play Portuguese club [[FC Porto]]. German giants [[Bayern Munich]], who finished second behind Paris in the group stage, are to play Turkish side [[Beşiktaş JK]]. And Italian capital club [[AS Roma]] is to play Ukraine's {{w|Shakhtar Donetsk}}. The first leg of ''Last 16'' is scheduled to be played in mid-February. The return leg is to be held in March. The final is scheduled to be played at {{w|NSC Olympiyskiy Stadium}} in [[Kiev]], [[Ukraine]], on May 26. Spanish clubs have won the last four editions of the UEFA Champions League, with defending champions Real Madrid winning thrice, and their arch rivals Barcelona winning in 2015. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|Terry joins Aston Villa|July 5, 2017}} *{{wikinews|Real Madrid defends Champions League title|June 6, 2017}} *{{wikinews|UEFA Champions League 2016-2017: Draw for Last 16 held at Nyon |December 15, 2016}} == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/nationalleagues/nationalleague=spain-liga-2000000037/standings/index.html |title=Live Scores - Primera División - Standings |author= |pub=FIFA |date=December 12, 2017 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = http://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/42305937 |title = European draws reaction & midweek PL build-up - rolling football news |author = Saj Chowdhury and Caroline Chapman |pub = BBC Sport |date = December 11, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42308625 |title = Champions League draw: Chelsea face Barcelona, Tottenham to play Juventus |author = |pub = BBC Sport |date = December 11, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://www.espn.in/football/uefa-champions-league/story/3306936/real-madrid-play-psg-in-champions-league-while-chelsea-get-barcelona |title = Real Madrid play PSG in Champions League, Chelsea get Barcelona |author = |pub = ESPN FC |date = December 11, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2507003.html#/ |title = All the 2017/18 Chamionships League results and fixtures |author = |pub = UEFA |date = December 11, 2017 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Switzerland]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Manchester City F.C.]] [[Category:Manchester United F.C.]] [[Category:Manchester]] [[Category:Real Madrid]] [[Category:FC Bayern München]] [[Category:Juventus F.C.]] [[Category:Paris]] [[Category:FC Barcelona]] [[Category:England]] [[Category:France]] [[Category:Spain]] [[Category:Italy]] [[Category:Germany]] [[Category:UEFA Champions League]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Paris Saint-Germain]] [[Category:Turkey]] [[Category:AS Roma]] [[Category:Rome]] [[Category:Barcelona]] [[Category:Madrid]] [[Category:Liverpool]] [[Category:London]] [[Category:Istanbul]] [[Category:Chelsea F.C.]] [[Category:Munich]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:FC Porto]] sk4h9rrbjaf0lo5ecxk5xlbd6pwhjzq Wikinews attends ComicCon in Bangalore, India 0 2829730 5024806 4830059 2026-05-04T04:15:31Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024806 wikitext text/x-wiki {{DISPLAYTITLE:<span style="font-style:italic">Wikinews</span> attends ComicCon in Bangalore, India}} {{date|December 8, 2017}} [[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1115.JPG|left|thumb|Cosplayers dressed up like Marvel comic's Loki and Spider-Man; depicting Loki's wish to rule the Earth. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1115.JPG}}]] ''Wikinews'' attended the [[Bangalore]] {{W|Comic Con}} {{W|comic-book}} convention on Saturday. Beginning on Saturday morning, it continued through to Sunday. Organised by {{W|Comic Con India}}, who organised Comic Con in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] in October and [[Mumbai]] in November, this event was held at Karnataka Trade Promotion Organisation (KTPO)'s convention hall. ''Wikinews'' spoke to convention guests Sailesh Gopalan and {{w|John Layman}}. {{W|Freelancer}} comic book artist and {{W|illustrator}} {{W|Scott Hampton}}, known for sketching {{W|Batman}}, {{w|Black Widow (Natasha Romanova)|Black Widow}}, {{w|Sandman (Vertigo)|Sandman}}, {{w|Hellraiser}} and [[Star Trek]], was among the featured guests at the convention. Along with him, professional cosplayer Tabitha Lyons, who dressed up like DC Comics's {{w|Wonder Woman}} on Saturday; freelancer comic book writer John Layman, writer of ''{{w|Chew (comics)|Chew}}'', published by {{w|Image Comics}}; creator of ''{{W|Zen Pencils}}'' Gavin Aung Than; and creator of ''Brown Paperbag'' comics Sailesh Gopalan also attended the event as special guests. The event started at 11 AM {{w|Indian Standard Time|IST}} (0530 {{w|UTC}}). Crossing between the genres of science fiction, horror, anime, fantasy and comics, the event sprawled throughout all corners of the facility. {{W|Marvel Comics|Marvel}} Zone, {{W|Amazon Video}} zone, AXN Live RED Special Session, ''[[Star Wars]]' Last Jedi'' zone and {{W|OnePlus}} smartphone zone attracted large number of audience. OnePlus, who were one of the sponsors of the event, had an exclusive launch of their new smartphone OnePlus 5T Star Wars, limited edition at about 5:30 PM. Marvel, ''Star Wars'' and AXN Live RED zones had quizzes about the {{W|Marvel Cinematic Universe}}, ''Star Wars'', and the ''Sherlock Holmes'' TV series. Most of the Marvel questions were about the upcoming live action movie ''{{W|Black Panther (film)|Black Panther}}''. Holy Cow entertainment launched latest issues of their comics ''Age of Immortals'' and ''Caster''. The Comic Con panel included sessions with Sailesh Gopalan about webcomics, ''Zen pencils'' creator Gavin Aung Than, as well as Scott Hampton. Focusing on Indian mythology, [[India|Indian]] comic book publisher {{W|Amar Chitra Katha}} conducted a quiz, and asked questions like, "Who was the mother of Nakul and Sahdev?" from the ''{{W|Mahabharat}}''. After the quiz, people dressed as {{W|Stormtrooper (Star Wars)|Stormtroopers}}, soldiers from Star Wars, took the stage, for the launch of the limited edition of OnePlus 5T Star Wars. [[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0124.JPG|right|thumb|Stormtroopers taking the stage during OnePlus 5T Star Wars limited edition launch. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0124.JPG}}]] Before the cosplay contest, there was a performance by {{W|East India Comedy}}'s stand-up comedian Sahil Shah. Despite some of the audience being juveniles, Shah cracked some adult jokes, and used cuss words. After a joke about professor Utonium from ''{{W|The Powepuff Girls}}'' "making girls in his basement with a secret recipe", he asked the audience rhetorically if Indian chef {{W|Sanjeev Kapoor}} shared the recipe on his show. He said he had presented the same joke in [[Delhi]], but people did not get it, hinting about the sex ratio<!-- was pretty obvious, but it might feel like opinion; make your call -->. He later added "it was because I said in English", a comment towards Delhi's literacy rate. However, Shah told the Bangalore audience in Hindi. Some other jokes stereotyped certain ethnic groups, and classed of the Indian society, discussing the cussing habits of people in Delhi and comparing it with that of Mumbai. He also made fun of [[US]] president [[Donald Trump]], saying "the Americans voted for an orange alien". After Shah's performance, the cosplay contest started, with about 280 people registering for the competition in five categories including comics/graphic novels, movies/television shows, gaming, anime/manga and science fiction/fantasy. The winner of cosplay competition is to represent Bangalore in the upcoming National Indian Championships of Cosplay, along with [[Indian rupee|₹]]50 thousand (about [[euro|€]]650) prize money. Cosplayers dressed up like [[Spider-Man]], {{W|Deadpool}}, {{W|Elektra (comics)|Elektra}}, {{W|Iron Man}}, {{W|Bruce Banner}}, Black Panther and {{W|Loki (comics)|Loki}} from Marvel Comics; {{W|Katana (comics)|Katana}}, {{W|Batman}}, {{W|Robin (comic)|Robin}}, Wonder Woman, {{W|Harley Quinn}}, {{W|Scarecrow (DC Comics)|Scarecrow}}, {{W|Bane (comics)|Bane}} and {{W|Joker (character)|Joker}} from {{W|DC Comics}}; {{W|Harry Potter}}, {{W|Hermione Granger}} and {{W|Luna Lovegood}} from {{W|JK Rowling}}'s Harry Potter series; {{W|Mad Hatter}} and {{W|The Queen of Hearts (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland)|Red Queen}} from ''{{W|Alice in Wonderland (2010 film)|Alice in Wonderland}}''; Sadness from [[Pixar]]'s {{W|Inside Out (2015 film)|Inside Out}}; {{W|Blastoise}} - a {{W|Pokémon}}; ''{{W|Calvin and Hobbes}}''; {{W|Naruto Uzumaki|Naruto}}, {{W|Sasuke Uchiha}}, and {{W|Kakashi Hatake}} from ''{{W|Naruto}}'' manga; {{W|Vegeta}} and {{W|Gohan}} from ''{{W|Dragon Ball Z}}'' anime; {{W|Sherlock Holmes}} from the {{W|Sherlock (TV Series)|TV series adaptation}}; V from 2005 movie ''{{W|V for Vendetta (film)|V for Vendetta}}'', {{W|Maleficent}}, a character from ''{{W|Sleeping Beauty}}''; and more. The event finished at 8 PM. == Interviews == === Interview with Sailesh Gopalan, creator of Brown Paperbag comics === [[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0106.JPG|right|thumb|Sailesh Gopalan. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0106.JPG}}]] {{WNI first question}} When did you decide you wanted to write comics? {{WNIR|Sailesh Gopalan}} Um, I decided around three days before I started making Brown Paperbag [comics]. It was on a complete whim, I just wanted to start, I just wanted to try out something new. I was reading this webcomic last year in June. And it is called ''Blue Chair'' by Shen and I decided, you know, might as well try making my own webcomic and that is actually when I got into it. {{WNIQ}} Why did you name it "Brown Paperbag"? {{WNIR|SG}} So, brown is a colour we associate with with Indians, and, on top of that, in these old cartoons, people used to put this brown paper bag on the top of their head with two eye holes and that symbolises shame or embarrassment, which is an overarching theme all over my comics. {{WNIQ}} How much time do you take to write a comic? {{WNIR|SG}} Comic typically takes around three hours. From idea to the final output. Three, three and half hours. {{WNIQ}} I have read your comics and most of them are related to satire, but you never entered into politics. Why is that so? {{WNIR|SG}} So, the thing is, most of the comics that I have read that are form Indians that are in newspapers are all political and not enough importance has been given to just Indian daily lives, just the families and how they interact with society. So I have decided to stay away from politics in this comic just because I am not trying to send a message across, I am just trying to appeal to people's nostalgia, make them remember something that they experienced and just relate to it. {{WNIQ}} Who is your inspiration? {{WNIR|SG}} When it comes to webcomics, my inspiration has to be Shen from ''Blue Chair'', and it is also called Shen Comics now. Then, ''The Awkward Yeti'' &mdash; Nick Seluk, then Sarah Andersen's comics &mdash; ''Sarah's Scribbles''. Yeah, those are pretty much it. I only read the mainstream ones before I decided to start making my own, So I don't have a long list. [Laughs] {{WNIQ}} Where did you upload your first comic? {{WNIR|SG}} [[Facebook]]. {{WNIQ}} Are you self-taught? {{WNIR|SG}} Yes! For the most part, yeah. I mean, I am studying animation design, but when it comes to drawing, I completely just taught myself. {{WNIQ}} Do you discuss your ideas before penning them down? {{WNIR|SG}} With some people. I have a couple of friends, I talk to sometimes, but for most ideas, no. I just go for it. Yeah. {{WNIQ}} What tools do you use to create your comics? {{WNIR|SG}} I draw in {{w|Adobe Inc.|Adobe}} {{w|Photoshop}}, and I use a Wiacom tablet. {{WNIQ}} I wanted to know what is your official website. {{WNIR|SG}} I don't have an official website but it is all over on Facebook or Instagram and even on Webtoons, but I don't have a website yet, but I am planning to start one soon. {{WNIQ}} What are some of your hobbies? {{WNIR|SG}} Oh, it is just drawing, animating. I play [[soccer|football]], [[basketball]], but mostly just drawing and animating. {{WNIQ}} There is one character in your comic, which is called as[...] Kabeer. Why did you name him Kabeer? {{WNIR|SG}} So Kabeer is a religiously ambiguous name. Kabeer isn't overly seen as a Hindu or a Muslim or anything. So it is a middle point and I wanted to keep a character that everyone can relate to, not just someone who belongs to a certain religion. So for that ambiguity, that is why I came up with the name, plus I really like the name. That was actually, probably the main reason. {{WNIQ}} There is this comic which you have titled "Folow my dreams, son", which was about a boy who wanted to become a footballer, but ends up getting a degree from FFS College of Engineering. So were there some challenges with your... {{WNIR|SG}} Absolutely not! My parents have been super supportive from the start. Like they actually told me to leave studies and go for art because I was so passionate about art and design. So I have had a very very smooth sailing so far. No parental pressure at all. It has been amazing, yeah. {{WNIQ}} If you had something to tell to your younger self, about your webcomics, what would you tell? {{WNIR|SG}} Read more. Right now I am reading a lot of different kinds of comics so I can look at different ways of story telling. If I had done that earlier, maybe I could have, maybe, I don't know, some stories could have turned out better. When I look at some of my older comics, I feel like, 'Okay this could have been done a little better' sometimes. So, that's it. Otherwise nothing. Like I said, I had a smooth life, I don't give a f... {{WNIQ}} Would you mind if I take a photo? {{WNIR|SG}} Absolutely not. === Interview with freelancer comic writer John Layman === [[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0115.JPG|right|thumb|Freelance comic writer John Layman. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0115.JPG}}]] {{WNI first question}} How did you get into comics? {{WNIR|John Layman}} My first job, I moved to [[San Diego, California|San Diego]] because that is where the comic book con is. After college, I moved to San Diego, at it was much smaller, but I didn't know how to get into comics because it was the pre internet or internet was just coming in to being and it was like 1990. So I got a job at the newspaper, and I would do geek stories. Whenever like {{w|Spawn (comics)|Spawn}} had a TV show, or {{w|Judge Dredd}} had a movie or the Comic Con rolled in town, I would write an article about it. And eventually I attracted attention of the local comic book company which was Jim Lee's WildStorm productions. They hired me as an assistant editor and then I worked my way up to editor, and then DC bought us. And suddenly I was a DC editor. So I had done that for about five years and then I had always wanted to write, I figured I knew how so I went freelance and then I started writing in about 2001. And I have been writing ever since. {{WNIQ}} What other companies do you have worked for? {{WNIR|JL}} DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, IDW, Avatar, Dark Horse, Dynamite, ...[a fellow volunteer suggests X-Men] well, companies, like Boom! I have basically worked for every, nearly every major comic book company in America. {{WNIQ}} Why did you choose freelancing and not stick to one company? {{WNIR|JL}} Because I don't want to work for a boss. I don't want to wear pants. I don't want people to tell me what to do. Like if I don't want a job, I can just [shows middle finger]<!-- yes, he did, though I have no video evidence of it --> you know, I can just walk away. But, it's hard because if you don't have work, you don't get paid. So you are always hustling. But there is a freedom of being your own boss. {{WNIQ}} If you had an option, like, if there was no one to command you, would you still continue freelancing? {{WNIR|JL}} I, no. I actually, a few years ago, I got a company job and after being freelancer, like no I don't wanna go into an office, I don't wanna do hours, like you get being used to be your own boss, I could never go back to a real job. {{WNIQ}} Which is the first character you'd created when you were a kid? {{WNIR|JL}} Oh! You know, I can't &mdash; that's been so long ago I don't even keep track that anymore. I mean I had some old dumb things that I don't even pay attention to anymore because I look back at them and they are so amateurish, you know I don't have a certain character I have created at an age that I remember. {{WNIQ}} If you had something to tell something to your younger self, what would you tell? {{WNIR|JL}} To my younger self? Just keep going. Because there's a lot of years where, you know, you are not making money and you are working real hard and you don't think you are ever gonna get there, but just keep at it, and you will get there. {{WNIQ}} All these years, since the technology has taken over, how has the comic book industry changed in your opinion? {{WNIR|JL}} Well, when I first started; it has got much easier, and it has gotten more global. Like I could work with someone in India and it wouldn't matter because with Wi-Fi and with e-mail and instant message, you know, the old days, you had to FedEx pages, and you had to scan them, and it would take literally twenty minutes to save a giant file on Photoshop and then you would have to upload film and then you would have to drive the film to FedEx. Now, everyone's got their own scanner. Everyone can do things by email. You can upload files by FTP. Like I work with people all around the world now, and before, you almost had to kind of work with the Americans and now its really easy to be global. {{WNIQ}} Who was your inspiration? {{WNIR|JL}} Um, {{w|Kurt Vonnegut}} and {{w|Fredric Brown}}. They're both science fiction writers. {{WNIQ}} Are you self-taught? {{WNIR|JL}} Oh, yeah, yeah. Well, as an editor, I read scripts. Again and again and again and you read bad scripts and you read good scripts and you learn from everything. Like even a bad script can teach you what not to do. So I studied all the scripts I read and learned from that. And you learn from mistakes. You, sometimes you write a bad script and then you figure out what you did wrong, you do better next time. {{WNIQ}} Which is your favourite superhero? <!-- I mixed up two questions and poof! there we have a grammatically incorrect question --> {{WNIR|JL}} Plastic Man. And Batman. And Spider-Man. {{WNIQ}} If you had a chance to become a superhero, which one would you choose? {{WNIR|JL}} Um, probably someone who could fly. Maybe someone who could be invisible. I don't wanna be Batman. Batman's got too many issues. {{WNIQ}} What would you recommend to the new people <!-- that audio, for some reason is distorted in this portion, and the word is not clear --> getting into comic writing and drawing? {{WNIR|JL}} Oh! Well that's two different questions. Like do you want to write? My advice is figure out what you want to do and then focus on that because some people try to do everything and they don't do it well because they are trying to do everything. So figure out really what you want to do and just fine-tune that. {{WNIQ}} Would you mind if I take a photo? {{WNIR|JL}} No, of course not. Yeah. == Photo gallery == === Special guests === {{picture select|width=525px |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1150.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Freelancer comic book artist Scott Hampton. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1150.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0062.JPG|center|thumb|400px|Professional cosplayer Tabitha Lyons dressed up as DC Comics's Wonder Woman (right) with cosplayer dressed as V from ''V for Vendetta''. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0062.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0114.JPG|center|thumb|400px|Freelancer comic book writer John Layman. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0114.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0107.JPG|center|thumb|400px|Sailesh Gopalan, creator of Brown Paperbag comics. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0107.JPG}}]] }} === Other photos === <gallery> File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon - 1.JPG|left|400px|Queue for the entrance. <span style="font-size:90%" class="plainlinks">Image: [[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]([[:File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1115.JPG|Reuse&nbsp;terms]].)</span> File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon 2.JPG|left|400px|<span style="font-size:90%" class="plainlinks">Image: [[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]([[:File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1115.JPG|Reuse&nbsp;terms]].)</span> File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon 3.JPG|left|400px|"You Shall Pass" -- a reference from ''Lord of the Ring'''s "You Shall Not Pass". <span style="font-size:90%" class="plainlinks">Image: [[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]([[:File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1115.JPG|Reuse&nbsp;terms]].)</span> File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon 4.JPG|left|400px|<span style="font-size:90%" class="plainlinks">Image: [[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]([[:File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1115.JPG|Reuse&nbsp;terms]].)</span> File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0008.JPG|left|400px|<span style="font-size:90%" class="plainlinks">Image: [[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]([[:File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1115.JPG|Reuse&nbsp;terms]].)</span> File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0011.JPG|left|400px|<span style="font-size:90%" class="plainlinks">Image: [[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]([[:File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1115.JPG|Reuse&nbsp;terms]].)</span> File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0015.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Captain America in the Marvel Zone. <span style="font-size:90%" class="plainlinks">Image: [[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]([[:File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1115.JPG|Reuse&nbsp;terms]].)</span> File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0016.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Hulk from Marvel's latest live action movie, Thor Ragnarok; in Marvel Zone. <span style="font-size:90%" class="plainlinks">Image: [[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]([[:File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1115.JPG|Reuse&nbsp;terms]].)</span> File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0017.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Thor from Marvel's latest live action movie, Thor Ragnarok; in Marvel Zone. <span style="font-size:90%" class="plainlinks">Image: [[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]([[:File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1115.JPG|Reuse&nbsp;terms]].)</span> File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0056.JPG|thumb|center|400px|An artist "tattooing" The Tick at Amazon Prime Video zone, promoting their original series ''The Tick''. <span style="font-size:90%" class="plainlinks">Image: [[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]([[:File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1115.JPG|Reuse&nbsp;terms]].)</span> File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0059.JPG|thumb|center|400px|"Tattoo" of The Tick at Amazon Prime Video zone, promoting their original series ''The Tick''. <span style="font-size:90%" class="plainlinks">Image: [[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]([[:File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1115.JPG|Reuse&nbsp;terms]].)</span> File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0120.JPG|thumb|center|400px|A fellow attendee drawing a manga character at Wacom's retailer counter. <span style="font-size:90%" class="plainlinks">Image: [[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]([[:File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1115.JPG|Reuse&nbsp;terms]].)</span> File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0123.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Finished sketch of the manga character. <span style="font-size:90%" class="plainlinks">Image: [[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]([[:File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1115.JPG|Reuse&nbsp;terms]].)</span> File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0033.JPG|thumb|center|400px|<span style="font-size:90%" class="plainlinks">Image: [[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]([[:File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1115.JPG|Reuse&nbsp;terms]].)</span> File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1125.JPG|thumb|center|400px|<span style="font-size:90%" class="plainlinks">Image: [[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]([[:File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1115.JPG|Reuse&nbsp;terms]].)</span> </gallery> === Cosplayers === {{picture select|width=525px |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0012.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Red Queen or the Queen of Hearts (left) and the Mad Hatter from Lewis Carroll's {{w|Works based on Alice in Wonderland|Alice in Wonderland}}. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0012.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0026.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Shikari Shambu, a hunter appearing in Tinkle comics (left). {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0026.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0031.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Witches from JK Rowling's Harry Potter universe. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0031.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0036.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0036.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0038.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0038.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0044.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Edward Elric from ''{{w|Fullmetal Alchemist}}''. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0044.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0047.JPG|thumb|center|400px|V from 2005's ''V for Vendetta''. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0047.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0050.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0050.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0052.JPG|thumb|center|400px|A German soldier from ''World War'' game. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0052.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0060.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Wonder Woman (right). . {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0060.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0068.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Powerpuff girls -- Buttercup(left), Blossom (middle), Bubbles (right). {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0068.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0070.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Pirates from The Pirates of the Caribbean. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0070.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0072.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Superman from DC Comics's titular comic. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0072.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0075.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Superman and Batman from DC Comics. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0075.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0077.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Spider-Man from Marvel Cinematic Universe's Spider-Man: Homecoming. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0077.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0078.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Spider-Man from Marvel Cinematic Universe's Spider-Man: Homecoming. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0078.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0080.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Moana from Disney Animation Studio's latest titular movie. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0080.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0081.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Deadpool, the "merc with a mouth" from Marvel's titular comics. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0081.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0083.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Deadpool and Spider-Man. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0083.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0086.JPG|thumb|center|400px|A stormtrooper, from ''[[Star Wars]]''. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0086.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0089.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0089.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0093.JPG|thumb|center|400px|A character from Legend of Zelda. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0093.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0096.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0096.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0099 (2).JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{w|Maleficent}} from ''Sleeping Beauty''. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0099 (2).JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0108.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{w|Star-Lord}} from Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0108.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0117.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Joker from Christopher Nolan's ''{{w|The Dark Knight (film)|The Dark Knight}}''. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0117.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0125.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Loki, from Marvel Comics. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0125.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1113.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Loki and Spider-Man. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1113.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1060.JPG|thumb|center|400px|The Amazing Spider-Man meeting Spider-Man. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1060.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1116.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Loki and Spider-Man. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1116.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1120.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1120.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1124.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1124.JPG}}]] }} === Cosplay competition === {{picture select|width=525px |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0131.JPG|thumb|center|400px|(From left) Harry Potter, Star Lord (from Marvel's ''Guardians of the Galaxy'', Elsa (from Disney's ''Frozen'') and Harley Quinn from DC/Warner Bros. ''Suicide Squad''. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0131.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0134.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0134.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0136.JPG|thumb|center|400px|(From Left) Hermione Granger, Harry Potter, and Luna Lovegood. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0136.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0141.JPG|thumb|center|400px|(From right) Batman (from DC's titular comics); Red Queen and the Mad Hatter from Lewis Carroll's ''Alice in Wonderland''. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0141.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0148.JPG|thumb|center|400px|The Queen of Hearts from Lewis Carroll's ''Alice in Wonderland''. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0148.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0149.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0149.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0153.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Lara Croft from ''Tomb Raider''. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0153.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0154.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0154.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0157.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0157.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0158.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Katana from DC/Warner Bros. ''Suicide Squad''. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0158.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0160.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0160.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0166.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Deadpool from Marvel Comics and Katana. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0166.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0175.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0175.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0177.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0177.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0183.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0183.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0187.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Sadness from Pixar's ''Inside Out''. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0187.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0190.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0190.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0191.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0191.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0196.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{w|Iron Man}} from Marvel's titular comics. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0196.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0199.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Joker, a villain from DC Comics. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0199.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0200.JPG|thumb|center|400px|A {{w|Predator (franchise)|Predator}}. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0200.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0202.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Deathstroke, a villain from DC Comics. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0202.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0203.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0203.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0206.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0206.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0212.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0212.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0221.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0221.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0222.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Scarecrow from Christopher Nolan's ''Batman Begins''. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0222.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0235.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Ice King from ''Adventure Time''. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0235.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0237.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Bruce Banner from Marvel's ''The Avengers''. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0237.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0244.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Sting, a professional WWE wrestler. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0244.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0247.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0247.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0252.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Blastoise shooting bubbles, a Pokémon. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0252.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1062.JPG|thumb|center|400px|(left) Robin, Batman's sidekick from DC Comics. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1062.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1065.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Vegeta from Japanese anime ''Dragon Ball Z'', {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1065.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1071.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Calvin (left) and imaginary tiger, Hobbes (right). {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1071.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1077.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Calvin (left) and imaginary tiger, Hobbes (right). {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1077.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1079.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1079.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1080.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1080.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1081.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1081.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1083.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{w|Elektra (comics)|Elektra}} from Marvel Comics. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1083.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1089.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1089.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1100.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Sasuke Uchiha from Naruto Shippūden. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1100.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1102.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1102.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1107.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Sherlock Holmes. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1107.JPG}}]] }} === Multiple cosplayers blending two or more universes === {{picture select|width=525px |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0023.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0023.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0029.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Luna Lovegood (left), a witch from Harry Potter universe; Link from Legend of Zelda (middle); and DC Comics's Joker (right). {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0029.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0040.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Eleven, from Stranger Things (left) who can move things using psychokinetics. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0040.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0079.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Spider-Man and V. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0079.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0113.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Disney Queen Elsa from ''Frozen'' (left) and DC's Wonder Woman (right). {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0113.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0095.JPG|thumb|center|400px|{{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 0095.JPG}}]] |[[File:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1128.JPG|thumb|center|400px|Spider-Man with Pikachu. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]]|file=2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media) IMG 1128.JPG}}]] }} === Also === * All media from Bangalore's Comic Con, 2017: '''[[:Category:2017 Bangalore ComicCon (media)]]'''. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == {{interview|media=audio in-person}} {{original}} *{{source |url = http://comicconindia.com/ |title = Comic Con India |author = |pub = Comic Con India |date = December 5, 2017 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = http://comicconbangalore.com/cosplay |title = COSPLAY - Comic Con Bangalore |author = |pub = Comic Con Bangalore |date = December 5, 2017 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = http://comicconbangalore.com/ |title = Bengaluru Comic Con 2017 |author = |pub = Comic Con Bangalore |date = December 5, 2017 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = http://comicconbangalore.com/guest/ |title = Guest - Comic Con Bangalore |author = |pub = Comic Con Bangalore |date = December 5, 2017 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = http://comicconbangalore.com/exhibitors/ |title = Exhibitors - Comic Con Bangalore |author = |pub = Comic Con Bangalore |date = December 5, 2017 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = http://comicconbangalore.com/schedule-2/ |title = Schedule - Comic Con Bangalore |author = |pub = Comic Con Bangalore |date = December 5, 2017 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/heroes-and-villains-descend-on-comic-con/article21251024.ece |title = Heroes and villains descend on Comic Con |author = |pub = The Hindu |date = December 03, 2017 }} *{{source |url = http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/comic-con-hyderabad-2017-comics-frolic-with-tehzeeb/article19859569.ece |title = Hyderabad Comic Con 2017: comics frolic with tehzeeb |author = Divya Kala Bhavani |pub = The Hindu |date = October 14, 2017 }} __NOTOC__ {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Bengaluru]] [[Category:Karnataka]] [[Category:India]] [[Category:Culture and entertainment]] [[Category:Photo essays]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Fan conventions]] [[Category:Comics conventions]] 0crpm4c1dd6rfjd84d4hr1hq9yvsw1p Israel transport minister Katz plans to name a railway station after US president Donald Trump 0 2831425 5024838 4820422 2026-05-04T04:44:04Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024838 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|December 30, 2017}}{{Israel}} On Wednesday, [[Israel]]i transportation minister {{w|Yisrael Katz (politician born 1955)|Yisrael Katz}} told Israeli newspaper ''{{w|Yedioth Ahronoth}}'' he had decided to name a railway station "Donald John Trump Station" after the [[US]] president [[Donald Trump]], which is to be built near the {{w|Wailing Wall}} in [[Jerusalem]], a [[Judaism|Jewish]] holy site. "The Western Wall is the holiest site of the Jewish people and I have decided to name the train station leading to it after the president of the United States, Donald Trump, following his courageous and historic decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel", Katz told Yedioth Ahronoth. The idea of building an extra railway station near the Cardo region was recommended by a steering committee of {{w|Israel Railways}}, and Katz agreed for the proposal. Last year, Katz reportedly suggested the idea of extending the forthcoming high-speed rail line connecting [[Tel Aviv]] and [[Jerusalem]]'s western entrance so that this line runs further to the {{w|Western Wall}}, in order to reduce travel time. Currently, the project is in the initial stages of development. According to the actual scheme, the new railway tunnel is about three {{w|kilometre|kilometres}} (about two {{w|mile|miles}}) long and it is to run through downtown Jerusalem. It is to run beneath the city center via {{w|Modi'in}} and {{w|Ben-Gurion International Airport}}, have two underground stations, and pass close to many holy sites including {{w|Temple Mount}} and {{w|Church of the Holy Sepulchre}}. According to Avner Ovadia, a spokesman for the Israeli transport ministry, estimated cost for the extension is about 2.5 billion {{w|Israeli Shekel|shekels}} (about {{w|£}}522 million; [[US$]]700m) and the project is expected to take four years to complete after approval. Katz calls his idea of naming a railway station after Donald Trump for his "courageous and historic decision" to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Trump's decision to recoginze Jerusalem as Israel's capital was condemned internationally. Katz added visitors could see "the beating heart of the Jewish people: the Western Wall and the Temple Mount", and said the planned railway line extension was "most important national project in the transportation ministry". {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/27/israeli-minister-plans-name-western-wall-train-station-donald-trump |title = Israeli minister plans to name Western Wall train station after Trump |author = Peter Beaumont |pub = The Guardian |date = December 27, 2017 }}<!-- *{{source |url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/israel-minister-plans-trump-train-station-at-western-wall/2017/12/27/2f9b5c1e-eaeb-11e7-956e-baea358f9725_story.html?utm_term=.f72765a32879 |title = Israel minister plans Trump train station at Western Wall |author = |pub = The Washington Post |date = December 27, 2017 }}--> *{{source |url = http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/israel-minister-plans-trump-train-station-western-wall-52006399 |title = Israel minister plans Trump train station at Western Wall |author = Ilan Ben Zion |pub = ABC News (US) |date = December 27, 2017 }} *{{source |url = https://www.thejc.com/news/israel/israel-plans-to-name-new-western-wall-railway-station-after-donald-trump-1.450922 |title = Israel plans to name new Western Wall railway station after Donald Trump |author = Edward Rowe |pub = The Jewish Chronicle |date = December 27, 2017 }} *{{source |url = https://www.timesofisrael.com/tel-aviv-jerusalem-train-will-reach-western-wall-report/ |title = Tel Aviv-Jerusalem train will reach Western Wall — report |author = |pub = The Times of Israel |date = November 1, 2016 }} [[Category:Israel]] [[Category:Jerusalem]] [[Category:Donald Trump]] [[Category:Transport]] [[Category:Tel Aviv]] [[Category:Middle East]] {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[nl:Katz: "treinstation vernoemen naar president Trump"]] [[Category:Acagastya (Reviewer)]] s0nm2re5ekzbgaj3zglxqqfu21f227n Competition Commission of India fines Google ₹1.36 billion for 'search bias' 0 2834522 5024807 4816130 2026-05-04T04:16:26Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024807 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|February 11, 2018}}{{India}} On Thursday, the {{W|Competition Commission of India}} (CCI), a government anti-trust watchdog, fined [[US]]-based [[internet]] technology company [[Google]], a subsidiary of Alphabet, Inc. [[Indian rupee|₹]]135.86 crore (about ₹1.36 billion, [[US$]]21 million) for manipulating their search results in favour of its products and syndicates, which affected business of rival companies. In the 190-page long decision, CCI said, "Google was leveraging its dominance in the market for online general web search, to strengthen its position in the market for online syndicate search services". In the ruling passed 4&ndash;2, the watchdog said, Google's "search bias" caused "harm to its competitors as well as to users". In 2012, {{W|Consumer Unity and Tests Society}} (CUTS), which is a non-profit organisation, and {{W|Bharat Matrimony}} filed a complaint against the search engine for manipulating the search results. Google is to pay the fine within 60 days. CCI had fined them five percent of the average profit Google made over three fiscal years due to its Indian user base. Per the law, CCI could have fined Google up to ten percent of the profit. Last year, Google was fined by the [[European Commission]] (EC) for favouring certain shopping services for the amount of €2.42 billion (about US$3 billion). That accounted for five percent of "average daily worldwide turnover of Alphabet", EC's official statement read. Google was also fined by [[Russia]]n Federation Antimonopoly Service for US$6.8 million in 2016 for favouring its own digital services. "Whilst finding Google to have abused its dominant position, the CCI has nonetheless exercised restraint in recognizing the dynamic nature of online markets and not found Google guilty of every allegation", Naval Shah, who was representing Bharat Matrimony from Shardul Amarchand law firm, told [[Reuters]] News agency. A Google spokesperson said, "We have always focused on innovating to support the evolving needs of our users. The Competition Commission of India has confirmed that, on the majority of issues it examined, our conduct complies with [[India]]n competition laws". {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/cci-issues-order-against-google-for-search-bias/articleshow/62838992.cms |title = Google told to pay Rs 135.86 crore fine for abusing its power in India |author = |pub = The Economic Times |date = February 9, 2018 }} *{{source |url = http://www.cci.gov.in/sites/default/files/press_release/Press%20Release-%2007%20%26%20%2030%20of%202012_0.pdf |title = CCI issues order against Google for search bias, imposes penalty |author = |pub = Competition Commission of India |date = February 8, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://in.mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idINKBN1FS2AD |title = India's antitrust watchdog fines Google for abusing dominant position |author = Aditya Kalra and Aditi Shah |pub = Reuters |date = February 8, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.seattletimes.com/business/indias-anti-trust-regulator-fines-google-for-search-bias/ |title = India's anti-trust regulator fines Google for 'search bias' |author = [[Associated Press|AP]] |pub = Seattle Times |date = February 8, 2018 }} *{{source |url = http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-17-1784_en.htm |title = Antitrust: Commission fines Google €2.42 billion for abusing dominance as search engine by giving illegal advantage to own comparison shopping service |author = |pub = European Commission |date = June 27, 2017 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/12/business/international/google-fine-russia-antitrust-android.html |title = Google Fined for Breaking Russian Antitrust Rules With Android |author = Mark Scott |pub = The New York Times |date = August 11, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Asia]] [[Category:India]] [[Category:Crime and law]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Google]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Economy and business]] [[Category:Antitrust]] o9xixl1kon796srapn8t0lv2yqrp5v4 Dublin mayor suggests not sending Irish representative to Israel for Eurovision 2019; two European Parliament lawmakers support boycott 0 2842983 5024809 4816919 2026-05-04T04:21:05Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024809 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|May 16, 2018}}{{Politics and conflicts}} On Sunday, [[Dublin]]'s Lord Mayor {{w|Mícheál MacDonncha}} spoke about not sending [[Ireland|Irish]] representatives to the next year's [[Eurovision Song Contest]], asserting [[Palestine]] solidarity. The announcement came just one day after [[Israel]]i singer {{w|Netta Barzilai|Netta}} won this year's Eurovision in [[Portugal|Portuguese]] capital [[Lisbon]]. Two [[European Parliament]] lawmakers from Ireland, Lynn Boylann and Nessa Childers, endorsed boycotting next year's contest. Speaking to news site ''Dublin Live'', MacDonncha said next year's contest should be boycotted to display solidarity with Palestineans. "I don't think we should send a representative", the mayor said. "I think the horrific ordeal of the Palestinian people needs to be highlighted", MacDonncha said. After winning this year's contest, 25-year-old Netta, who performed ''Toy'' featuring chicken dance, chicken noises, and [[Japan]]ese cultural references criticized as {{w|cultural appropriation}}, said, "Thank you for celebrating diversity. Thank you! I love my country. Next year in [[Jerusalem]]!" The country which wins the song contest hosts next year's iteration of Eurovision. Israel claims Jerusalem, including {{W|East Jerusalem}}. Palestine claims East Jerusalem as the capital of their future state. {{W|Israel-Palestine conflict}} is on-going for years. Clashes between Israel and Palestine have happened several times. This Monday, more than 50 Palestine civilians were killed in Gaza in a clash against Israeli forces. Israeli Prime Minister [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] in a [[twitter|tweet]] congratulated Netta after her victory and said, {{translated quote|he|Hebrew language|!נטע, את כפרה אמיתית. הבאת הרבה כבוד למדינת ישראל! לשנה הבאה ב|Netta, you are a real dear. You brought a lot of honour to the State of Israel! Next year in Jerusalem!}} Israel came to control East Jerusalem as a part of the 1967 {{W|Arab-Israel War}}. Legal sovereignty of Israel's claim of the entire city is not globally acknowledged. Until this Monday, no country in the world had its Israeli embassy in Jerusalem; On Monday, Israel's ally the [[United States]] shifted its embassy from [[Tel Aviv]] to Jerusalem. MacDonncha, speaking to ''Dublin Live'', said, "The Irish-Palestinean solidarity campaign has collected names of 500 artists who have said they would not work in the State of Israel, that they would boycott in the protest and the treatment of Palestinean people". At the time of the contest, Ireland regional lawmaker Órla Nic Biorna tweeted, "Shocked at the support for Israel tonight in the Eurovision. People seem to forget that they [Israel] are a {{wikt|Zionist}} state illegally occupying Palestine". Regarding hosting the contest in Jerusalem, European Parliament lawmaker Nessa Childers wrote on Twitter, "Jerusalem? The mind boggles. I thought Tel Aviv." Lynn Boylan of the [[Sinn Féin]] party tweeted saying, "Israel wins Eurovision so let's make BDS [{{w|Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions}}] more successful than ever in 2019." Lawmaker Emmett O'Brien replied to Boylan saying "So much pathetic hate against Israel" and later added, "How many times has Palestine been offered peace? Will you condemn the barbarity of [[Hamas]]?" MacDonncha is banned from entering Israel. Last month, the Israeli Interior ministry tried to bar MacDonncha's entry to Israel. The mayor was invited by the [[Palestinian Authority]] for a conference. However, reportedly the misspelt name of MacDonncha failed to bar him from arriving at Israeli capital Tel Aviv from which he went to [[Ramallah]] for the conference. Earlier, the Dublin city council passed a resolution to endorse and support the Palestine-led Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement. The resolution read, "Since its violent establishment in 1948 through the ethnic cleansing of more than half of the indigenous people of Palestine, the state of Israel has denied Palestinians their fundamental rights and has refused to comply with international law [...] this City Council fully supports and endorses the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement for freedom, equality, and justice." Dublin's mayor wasn't the only one to promote a boycott. [[Sweden|Swedish]] political party {{w|Vänsterpartiet}} {{w|Malmö}} released a statement boycotting the next year's Eurovision saying, {{translated quote|sv|Swedish language|Vi i Vänsterpartiet Malmö menar att det är av största vikt att göra allt för att fördöma de brott som Israel begår mot det palestinska folket. Vi uppmanar därför Eurovision Song Contest att bojkotta Israel. Det är fullständigt orimligt att Israel får arrangera denna gigantiska musiktävling samtidigt som ockupationen pågår. Vi vill att Israel utesluts från Eurovision på humanitära grunder. Vi kan inte fortsätta dansa samtidigt som övergreppen mot det palestinska folket fortsätter. Bojkotta Israel nu!|We in the Left Party of Malmö think it is vital to do everything to condemn the crimes committed by Israel against the Palestinian people. We therefore urge the Eurovision Song Contest to boycott Israel. It is altogether unreasonable for Israel to host this gigantic music contest while the occupation goes on. We want Israel to be excluded from Eurovision on humanitarian grounds. We can not continue dancing while the persecution of the Palestinian people continues. Boycott Israel now!}} {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == <!-- *{{Wikinews|58 dead in Israel-Gaza border clashes|May 16, 2018}} --> *{{wikinews|Netta wins Eurovision Song Contest for Israel|May 15, 2018}} *{{wikinews|Guatemalan president Jimmy Morales announces move of Israeli embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem|December 25, 2017}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-palestinians-guatemala/guatemala-opens-embassy-in-jerusalem-two-days-after-u-s-move-idUSKCN1IH0Q7 |title = Guatemala opens embassy in Jerusalem, two days after U.S. move |author = Jeffrey Heller and Dan Williams |pub = Reuters |date = May 16, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Dublin-mayor-Ireland-should-boycott-Eurovision-2019-556387 |title = Dublin Mayor: Ireland Should Boycott Eurovision 2019 |author = Amy Spiro |pub = Jerusalem Post |date = May 14, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.timesofisrael.com/dublin-mayor-calls-for-irish-boycott-of-2019-eurovision-in-israel/ |title = Dublin mayor calls for Irish boycott of 2019 Eurovision in Israel |author = |pub = Times of Israel |date = May 14, 2018 }} *{{source |url = http://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/irish-meps-call-for-boycott-of-israel-after-eurovision-win/ |title = Irish MEPs call for boycott of Israel after Eurovision win |author = {{W|Jewish Telephone Agency|JTA}} |pub = Times of Israel |date = May 14, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.irishmirror.ie/whats-on/whats-on-news/dublin-lord-mayor-micheal-mac-12535499 |title = Dublin Lord Mayor Micheal Mac Donncha calls for Ireland to boycott Eurovision 2019 to show solidarity with people of Palestine |author = Gavin O'Callaghan |pub = Irish Mirror |date = May 14, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Netanyahu-to-Eurovision-winner-You-brought-honor-to-Israel-556243 |title = Netanyahu to Eurovision Winner: You Brought Honour to Israel |author = Amy Spiro |pub = Jerusalem Post |date = May 13, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/dublin-lord-mayor-says-ireland-14652022 |title = Dublin Lord Mayor says Ireland should boycott next year's Eurovision to show solidarity with people of Palestine |author = Gavin O'Callaghan |pub = Dublin Live |date = May 13, 2018 }} *{{source |url = http://www.vmalmo.se/2018/05/bojkotta-israel-3/ |lang = sv |title = Bojkotta Israel |author = Banesa Martinez |pub = Vänsterpartiet |date = May 13, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://twitter.com/EmmettOBrienIND/status/995442088304095233 |title = Cllr Emmett O'Brien on Twitter |author = Cllr Emmett O'Brien |pub = Twitter |date = May 12, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://twitter.com/EmmettOBrienIND/status/995440519516913664 |title = Cllr Emmett O'Brien on Twitter |author = Cllr Emmett O'Brien |pub = Twitter |date = May 12, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://twitter.com/netanyahu/status/995435130985635840 |title = Benjamin Netanyahu on Twitter |lang = he |author = Benjamin Netanyahu |pub = Twitter |date = May 12, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://twitter.com/NChildersMEP/status/995439407061708801 |title = Nessa Childers MEP on Twitter |author = Nessa Childers MEP |pub = Twitter |date = May 12, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-tries-to-bar-dublin-mayor-from-country-but-spells-his-name-wrong/ |title = Israel tries to bar Dublin mayor, but fails because it spells his name wrong |author = |pub = Times of Israel |date = April 11, 2018 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Ireland]] [[Category:Dublin]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Jerusalem]] [[Category:Palestine]] [[Category:Israel]] [[Category:Benjamin Netanyahu]] [[Category:Eurovision Song Contest]] [[Category:Culture and entertainment]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Middle East]] [[Category:Israel/Palestine Conflict]] [[Category:Gaza Strip]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] bsmys5hzq85g0jonncggt1kfklc8bay Software giant Adobe Systems to acquire Magento Commerce for US$1.68 billion 0 2843493 5024811 4826253 2026-05-04T04:21:43Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024811 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|May 23, 2018}}{{Economy and business}} On Monday, [[San Jose, California|San Jose]], [[California]], [[US]]-based software company [[Adobe Systems]] announced their plans to acquire California-based {{w|e-commerce}} handling web service {{w|Magento|Magento Commerce}} for 1.68 billion [[US dollars]] (USD). After Adobe made the announcement via their official website, Adobe's stocks rose by around one percent, ending Monday extended trading at USD 238.10 per share. Magento provides services for the creation of digital ads and handling of online transactions. Magento's services are used by {{w|Nestlé}}, [[Coca-Cola]], {{w|Warner Music Group|Warner Music}}, and {{w|Canon Inc.|Canon}}. The acquisition, which is expected to take place in the third fiscal quarter of this year, is to be an all-cash deal. Adobe is to acquire Magento from {{w|Permira}} equity firm. In 2015, Permira bought Magento from [[eBay]], an eCommerce website. Adobe, in their official statement, said, "Magento Commerce Cloud will enable commerce to be seamlessly integrated into the Adobe Experience Cloud". Adobe also announced a buyback of shares worth USD eight billion by 2021. Magento's CEO Mark Lavelle said, "Adobe and Magento share a vision for the future of digital experiences that brings together Adobe's strength in content and data with Magento's open commerce innovation [...] We're excited to join Adobe and believe this will be a great opportunity for our customers, partners and developer community". After the announcement, stocks of Magento's competitors {{w|Shopify|Shopify, Inc}} dropped by about 4.8%. They finished extended trading at USD 137.60 after the announcement. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.reuters.com/article/us-magento-m-a-adobe/adobe-to-buy-magento-commerce-for-1-68-billion-idUSKCN1IM28K |title = Adobe to buy Magento Commerce for $1.68 billion |author = |pub = Reuters |date = May 22, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/21/shopify-slumps-after-adobe-announces-acquisition-of-magento.html |title = Shopify slumps after Adobe announces acquisition of e-commerce rival Magento |author = Chloe Aiello |pub = CNBC |date = May 22, 2018 }} *{{source |url = http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tn-adobe-magento-20180521-story.html |title = Adobe buys e-commerce firm Magento for $1.7 billion and announces stock buybacks |author = NIco Grant for {{w|Bloomberg}} |pub = Los Angeles Times |date = May 21, 2018 }} *{{source-pr |url = http://news.adobe.com/press-release/corporate/adobe-acquire-magento-commerce |title = Adobe to Acquire Magento Commerce |author = |pub = Adobe Systems |date = May 21, 2018 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:California]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:San Jose, California]] [[Category:Economy and business]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:Software]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Adobe Systems]] 8gczqbiz75awrieb3twom2oqm3u4y96 Commonwealth confirms receiving Zimbabwe's application to rejoin the bloc 0 2843502 5024810 4816122 2026-05-04T04:21:24Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024810 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|May 22, 2018}}{{Politics and conflicts}} On Monday, the [[Commonwealth of Nations]] Secretary-General, {{w|Patricia Scotland}}, confirmed receipt of a formal request from [[Zimbabwe]]'s President {{w|Emmerson Mnangagwa}} to re-join the bloc. Zimbabwe, which had been a member of the Commonwealth since its independence from British rule in 1980, had its membership suspended in 2002 for a disputed presidential election as well as cases of land grabbing from white farmers. Then Zimbabwean President [[Robert Mugabe]] withdrew the country from the bloc in 2003. Mugabe, who had been Zimbabwe's president since 1980, was overthrown by a ''de facto'' military coup in November 2017. In the application letter dated May 9, President Mnangagwa invited officials of the Commonwealth to observe the general elections in Zimbabwe which are scheduled to take place in July. British foreign secretary [[Boris Johnson]] [[twitter|tweeted]], "Zimbabwe must now show commitment to Commonwealth values of democracy and human rights". Patrica Scotland said, "Zimbabwe's eventual return to the Commonwealth, following a successful membership application, would be a momentous occasion, given our shared rich history". Currently, there are 53 nations in the Commonwealth. Previously, [[Ireland]] and [[Maldives]] had left the group in 1949 and 2016 respectively. No country has joined the bloc since [[Rwanda]] joined in 2009. Four former British territories &mdash; [[South Africa]], [[Pakistan]], [[Fiji]] as well as [[Gambia]] have re-joined the Commonwealth after quitting. Gambia rejoined in February, after five years. The then-President of Gambia [[Yahya Jammeh]] had left the Commonwealth in 2013. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/05/zimbabwe-applies-rejoin-commonwealth-180522062016470.html |title = Zimbabwe applies to rejoin Commonwealth |author = |pub = Al Jazeera |date = May 22, 2018 }} *{{source |url = http://thecommonwealth.org/media/news/zimbabwe-begins-process-re-join-commonwealth-observers-invited-july-elections |title = Zimbabwe begins process to re-join Commonwealth; observers invited to July elections |author = |pub = Commonwealth Secretariat |date = May 21, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.afp.com/en/news/23/zimbabwe-applies-rejoin-commonwealth-doc-1581v62 |title = Zimbabwe applies to rejoin Commonwealth |author = |pub = Agence France-Presse |date = May 21, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.reuters.com/article/us-zimbabwe-commonwealth/zimbabwe-applies-to-re-join-commonwealth-invites-poll-observers-idUSKCN1IM1JK |title = Zimbabwe applies to re-join Commonwealth, invites poll observers |author = |pub = Reuters |date = May 21, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://edition.cnn.com/2018/05/21/africa/zimbabwe-commonwealth-countries/index.html |title = Zimbabwe applies to re-join Commonwealth, 15 years after leaving |author = Bukola Adebayo |pub = CNN |date = May 21, 2018 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Zimbabwe]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Africa]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] glyqyyfdiivnq8zs7vwcbhzm414ecc6 US National Football League to fine teams if athletes kneel during national anthem 0 2843615 5024812 4828790 2026-05-04T04:22:04Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024812 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|May 25, 2018}}{{United States}} On Wednesday, the [[US]] [[National Football League]] (NFL) announced adopting a new policy of fining the clubs if their athletes knelt during the national anthem. Per the policy, athletes who do not wish to stand for the anthem are now permitted to stay in the locker room. Under the new policy, the commissioner can "impose appropriate discipline on league personnel who do not stand and show respect for the flag and the Anthem." According to commissioner {{W|Roger Goodell}}, in their meeting in [[Atlanta]] NFL owners reached a unanimous decision. In the statement, Goodell said, "It was unfortunate that on-field protests created a false perception among many that thousands of NFL players were unpatriotic [...] This is not and was never the case." Per the earlier policy, athletes had to be present on the sidelines of the field during the anthem. Since 2016, when former {{W|San Francisco 49ers}} quarterback {{W|Colin Kaepernick}} started kneeling during the pre-match national anthem in a protest against racial discrimination, police brutality and shooting of African-Americans by policemen, multiple athletes have joined the protests taking a knee when the US national anthem &mdash; ''{{w|The Star-Spangled Banner}}'' &mdash; was played. Kaepernick then said, "I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of colour". The {{w|NFL Players Association}} said the NFL did not consult them before announcing the policy. The day before the NFL's statement, the clubs agreed to donate 90 million US dollars (USD) to initiatives for social justice. {{W|Eric Reid}}, a former teammate of Kaepernick who also took a knee during the national anthem, said, "I needed to use a platform to speak out for other people who didn't have a voice. So I joined Colin in protesting the issues in this country, which include police brutality, systemic oppression of black and brown people". He added, "This is not about disrespecting the military or the anthem. This is a way for me to bring awareness around these issues in our country." The new policy now allows the clubs to devise their own provisions for fining or suspending the players. {{W|New York Jets}}' chairperson {{W|Christopher Johnson}} said, "There will be no club fines or suspensions or any sort of repercussions. If the team gets fined, that's just something I'll have to bear." Owner of San Francisco 49ers {{W|Jed York}} abstained from voting for the NFL policy in Atlanta. Former US president [[Barack Obama]], in September 2016, said Kaepernick was "exercising his constitutional right". Current US president [[Donald Trump]], in September 2017, called the athletes who knelt during the national anthem unpatriotic and "disgraceful". Trump also said, "Wouldn't you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, 'Get that son of a bitch off the field right now, out, he's fired.'" Regarding the new policy, {{W|Malcolm Jenkins}}, a defensive back for the {{W|Philadelphia Eagles}}, said, "What NFL owners did today was thwart the players' constitutional rights to express themselves and use our platform to draw attention to social injustices like racial inequality in our country. Everyone loses when voices get stifled." His teammate {{W|Chris Long}}, who donated USD one million to charity last season, wrote on [[Twitter]], "This is fear of a diminished bottom line. It's also a fear of a president turning his base against a corporation. This is not patriotism. Don't get it confused." Retired quarterback {{W|Sage Rosenfels}} tweeted saying, "I hope the NFL decides to completely stop all concession stand sales during the anthem as well. We wouldn't want people buying a $10 beer and an $8 hot dog during our sacred anthem. All TV camera crews must stop filming and direct attention at the flag too. Just seems fair." He later added, "Forced patriotism is the opposite of freedom." About the new policy, Trump told [[Fox News]], "You have to stand, proudly, for the national anthem or you shouldn't be playing. You shouldn't be there. Maybe you shouldn't be in the country". The NFL Player's Association said the union will "review the new 'policy' and challenge any aspect of it that is inconsistent with the collective bargaining agreement." {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzZSOq17jGs |title = President Trump: NFL owners did the right thing |author = Fox News |pub = YouTube |date = May 24, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://twitter.com/JOEL9ONE/status/999408653445795840 |title = Chris Long on Twitter |author = Chris Long |pub = Twitter |date = May 23, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://twitter.com/SageRosenfels18/status/999346406686121984 |title = Sage Rosenfels on Twitter |author = Sage Rosenfels |pub = Twitter |date = May 23, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://twitter.com/SageRosenfels18/status/999333807957463040 |title = Sage Rosenfels on Twitter |author = Sage Rosenfels |pub = Twitter |date = May 23, 2018 }} *{{source |url = http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44230772 |title = NFL teams to be fined if players kneel during anthem |author = |pub = BBC News Online |date = May 23, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/05/23/nfl-national-anthem-policy-kneeling-protest/637050002/ |title = NFL's national anthem policy: Players on field must stand, show 'respect' |author = Lorenzo Reyes |pub = USA Today |date = May 23, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/05/23/nfl-players-executives-reaction-national-anthem-policy/638236002/ |title = NFL players, teams offer varying reactions to new national anthem policy |author = Steve Gardner |pub = USA Today |date = May 23, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.huffingtonpost.in/entry/nfls-season-of-epic-resistance_us_5a734677e4b0e2d56b295b5b |title = How Colin Kaepernick's Peaceful Protest Awoke A Tide Of Activism Across The NFL |author = |pub = Huffington Post |date = February 2, 2018 }} *{{source |url = http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41407176 |title = Trump: NFL anthem kneeling protesters 'disgraceful' |author = |pub = BBC News Online |date = September 26, 2017 }} *{{source |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ2bY__amkg&feature=youtu.be |title = Trump attacks NFL anthem protesters |author = The Guardian |pub = YouTube |date = September 23, 2017 }} *{{source |url = https://edition.cnn.com/2016/09/05/politics/barack-obama-colin-kaepernick/index.html |title = Obama: Colin Kaepernick 'exercising constitutional right' |author = Athena Jones and Tom LoBianco |pub = CNN |date = September 5, 2016 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:United States]] [[Category:National Football League]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Free speech]] [[Category:Crime and law]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] lkirm00f4eqcu7b5mdqj45gn9jh6uay Template:Addeditprotection 10 2844336 5024422 4738159 2026-05-03T22:22:26Z Koavf 5879 cat (via JWB) 5024422 wikitext text/x-wiki {{msgbox |border = rgb(255, 149, 0) |background = #FFE0B2 |message = A contributor has requested to protect this page, allowing only admins to edit it (not the talk page, of course), due to excessive disruption. 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Uruguay 1&ndash;0 Saudi Arabia */ iwl 5024813 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 21, 2018}}{{2018 FIFA World Cup}} Yesterday<!--On Wednesday-->, day seven of the 2018 [[FIFA]] [[soccer|footall]] [[2018 FIFA World Cup|World Cup]], [[Portugal]] defeated [[Morocco]] 1&ndash;0, [[Uruguay]] defeated [[Saudi Arabia]] 1&ndash;0 and [[Iran]] lost 1&ndash;0 against [[Spain]] with goals from [[Cristiano Ronaldo]], [[Luis Suárez]] and [[Diego Costa]] respectively. With this victory, Uruguay and hosts [[Russia]] have qualified for the ''Last 16'' knockout phase. === Group B &mdash; Portugal 1&ndash;0 Morocco === Portugal faced Morocco in the first game of the day at [[Moscow]]'s {{w|Luzhniki Stadium}}. Morocco had better ball possession in the match. Morocco conceded a corner kick early in the first half in the 4th minute. Portugal's captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored a header from {{w|João Moutinho}}'s assist, giving Portugal an early lead. In the 9th minute, Ronaldo almost doubled the lead for Portugal, but his shot went wide to the left of the goal. Two minutes later, Morroco's captain {{W|Medhi Benatia}} got a chance to equalise, but his header was blocked. Morocco had multiple attempts to equalise but all missed or were blocked. Benatia was booked in the 40th minute for a bad foul. The first half ended with Portugal leading 1–0. In the second half, Ronaldo had another chance to double Portugal's lead but his shot missed the target. Though Morocco had several attempts for goal, Portugal's goalkeeper {{W|Rui Patricio}} managed not to let any goals in. The match finished 1–0 as Morocco fell to the bottom of the table, having lost both matches in this tournament and having zero points. After the match, Morocco's manager {{W|Herve Renard}} said, "We qualified for a World Cup after 20 years and we've showed that we can play football." Ronaldo was named Budweiser Man of the Match. He has scored four goals in this tournament. === Group A &mdash; Uruguay 1&ndash;0 Saudi Arabia === Uruguay faced Saudi Arabia at the {{W|Rostov Arena}} for the second match of the day. Uruguayan striker Suárez was playing his 100th international match for the country. Saudi Arabia had better ball possession in the match. Uruguay's [[Edinson Cavani]] missed a chance to open the scoring, with his left-footed shot going wide above the goal. In the 23rd minute, Suárez scored a close-range shot, assisted by {{W|Carlos Andrés Sánchez}}. Saudi Arabia's {{W|Taiseer Al Jassam|Taiseer Al Jassam}} was substituted just a few minutes before the end of the first half, due to injury. Uruguay missed out some opportunities to increase their lead in the second half but the first half goal by Suárez was sufficient for the South Americans to ensue three points at {{W|Rostov-on-Don}}. Suárez was named Budweiser Man of the Match award. He became the first Uruguayan to score goals in three FIFA World Cup tournaments. With this victory Uruguay and Russia mathematically secured their sports in the knockout phase of the tournament, while Saudi Arabia and Egypt, who are yet to face each other, are out of the competition. === Group B &mdash; Iran 0&ndash;1 Spain === Iran faced Spain in the last match of the day at the {{W|Kazan Arena}}. Spain had greater ball possession in the match. Spanish defender [[Gerard Piqué]] played his 100th international match for the country. In the first half, Gerard Piqué, {{W|Isco}}, {{W|David Silva}}, [[Dani Carvajal]] and Spanish captain [[Sergio Ramos]] had attempts for the goal as they had the ball for longer duration. Despite multiple attempts, the first half remained goalless. In the second half, [[Sergio Busquets]]' attempt was saved, as Alireza Beiranvand made a double-save.<!-- see the video --> The Spanish side finally got the lead when Diego Costa scored a goal in the 54th minute in the bottom left corner of the goal. Just at the one-hour mark, {{W|Mehdi Taremi}} missed the chance to equalise for Iran. In the 62nd minute, Iran managed to put the ball at the back of the net, but was ruled offside. Iran's {{W|Vahid Amiri}} was booked in the 79th minute for a bad foul. {{W|Omid Ebrahimi}} was also shown a yellow card in the injury time. The match ended with Spain winning three points and finishing at the top spot in the group table. After the match, Iran's manager Carlos Queiroz said, "We showed that we were ready to suffer and ready to compete [...] There's no doubt Spain play wonderful, stylish football but we deserved more for the way we played. [...] We will learn a lot from this game. If you think of it like tennis, we had one match point today and we will have another against Portugal. Everything is still open. We are still alive and still dreaming." Costa won the Budweiser Man of the Match award. With Spain's victory, Morocco also missed out the chance to advance to the next phase of the tournament. {{clear}} {{haveyoursay}} <center> '''Group A standings as of June 20, 2018''' {| cellpadding="15" cellspacing="0" style="color: black; margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); padding: 5px; vertical-align: top; font-size: 100%; line-height: 1.5em;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;color: black; margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); padding: 5px; vertical-align: top; font-size: 100%; line-height: 1.5em;&quot;}" ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Country ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Played ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Won ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Draw ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Loss ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Goals<br>for ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Goals<br>against ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Goal<br>diff ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Pts |- | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |🇷🇺 [[Russia]] | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |8 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |1 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |7 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |6 |- | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |🇺🇾 [[Uruguay]] | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |6 |- | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |🇪🇬 [[Egypt]] | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |1 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |4 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" | -3 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 |- | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |🇸🇦 [[Saudi Arabia]] | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |6 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" | -6 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 |} </center><center> '''Group B standings as of June 20, 2018''' {| cellpadding="15" cellspacing="0" style="color: black; margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); padding: 5px; vertical-align: top; font-size: 100%; line-height: 1.5em;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;color: black; margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); padding: 5px; vertical-align: top; font-size: 100%; line-height: 1.5em;&quot;}" ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Country ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Played ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Won ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Draw ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Loss ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Goals<br>for ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Goals<br>against ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Goal<br>diff ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Pts |- | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |🇪🇸 [[Spain]] | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |1 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |1 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |4 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |3 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |1 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |4 |- | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |🇵🇹 [[Portugal]] | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |1 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |1 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |4 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |3 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |1 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |4 |- | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |🇮🇷 [[Iran]] | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |1 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |1 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |1 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |1 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" | 0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |3 |- | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |🇲🇦 [[Morocco]] | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" | -2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 |} </center> ---- {{footballbox| |date = June 20, 2018<br> 1500 {{w|Moskow Time|MSK}} (UTC+0300) |team1 = [[Portugal]] |score = 1&ndash;0 |team2 = [[Morocco]] |report = (1&ndash;0) '''HT''' |goals1 = [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] {{goal|4}}<br>{{w|Adrien Silva}} {{yel|90+2}} |goals2 = {{w|Medhi Benatia}} {{yel|40}} |stadium = {{w|Luzhniki Stadium}}, [[Moscow]], [[Russia]] |attendance = 78,011 |referee = [[File:Flag of USA.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Mark Geiger}} ({{w|United States Soccer Federation|US}}) }} ---- {{footballbox| |date = June 20, 2018<br> 1800 {{w|Moskow Time|MSK}} (UTC+0300) |team1 = [[Uruguay]] |score = 1&ndash;0 |team2 = [[Saudi Arabia]] |report = (1&ndash;0) '''HT''' |goals1 = [[Luis Suárez}]]{{goal|23}} |goals2 = |stadium = {{w|Rostov Arena}}, {{w|Rostov-On-Don}}, [[Russia]] |attendance = 42,678 |referee = [[File:Flag of France.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Clément Turpin}} ({{w|Fédération Française de Football|France}}) }} ---- {{footballbox| |date = June 20, 2018<br> 1800 {{w|Moskow Time|MSK}} (UTC+0300) |team1 = [[Iran]] |score = 0&ndash;1 |team2 = [[Spain]] |report = (0&ndash;0) '''HT''' |goals1 = {{w|Vahid Amiri}} {{yel|79}}<br>{{w|Omid Ebrahimi}} {{yel|90+2}} |goals2 = [[Diego Costa]] {{goal|54}} |stadium = {{w|Kazan Arena}}, {{w|Kazan}} [[Russia]] |attendance = 42,718 |referee = [[File:Flag of Uruguay.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Andrés Cunha}} ({{w|Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol|Uruguay}}) }} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEtVNlzYAqQ |title = Portugal v Morocco - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Match 19 |author = {{w|FIFA|FIFA}} |pub = YouTube |date = June 20, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331511/#match-liveblog |title = 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Matches - Portugal |author = Raquel Branco and Zineb EL Houari |pub = FIFA |date = June 20, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44439069 |title = World Cup 2018: Portugal 1-0 Morocco |author = Chris Bevan |pub = BBC Sport |date = June 20, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxEMQTAGYzI |title = Uruguay v Saudi Arabia - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Match 18 |author = {{w|FIFA|FIFA}} |pub = YouTube |date = June 20, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331530/#match-liveblog |title = 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Matches - Uruguay - Saudi Arabia |author = Florencia Simoes and Abdullah Alghazal |pub = FIFA |date = June 20, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44439086 |title = World Cup 2018: Uruguay beat Saudi Arabia to send themselves & Russia into last 16 |author = Steve Sutcliffe |pub = BBC Sport |date = June 20, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3C6DK8n0mQ |title = IR Iran v Spain - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Match 20 |author = {{w|FIFA|FIFA}} |pub = YouTube |date = June 20, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331496/#match-liveblog |title = 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ - Matches - IR Iran - Spain |author = Siavash Rahmani and Antia Andre Hernandez |pub = FIFA |date = June 20, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44439093 |title = World Cup 2018: Spain beat Iran thanks to Diego Costa goal |author = Luke Reddy |pub = BBC Sport |date = June 20, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/groups |title = Groups |author = |pub = FIFA |date = June 20, 2018 (date of access) }} __NOTOC__ {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Uruguay]] [[Category:Saudi Arabia]] [[Category:Portugal]] [[Category:Morocco]] [[Category:Spain]] [[Category:Iran]] [[Category:Diego Costa]] [[Category:Gerard Piqué]] [[Category:Cristiano Ronaldo]] [[Category:Russia]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:2018 FIFA World Cup]] [[Category:2018 FIFA World Cup match reports]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Asia]] [[Category:Africa]] [[Category:South America]] [[Category:Middle East]] [[Category:Moscow]] [[Category:Dani Carvajal]] [[Category:Sergio Busquets]] [[Category:Sergio Ramos]] [[Category:Luis Suárez]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Edinson Cavani]] [[Category:Central Federal District]] [[Category:Southern Federal District]] [[Category:Volga Federal District]] 8vbthpn9fz3072n3r4ju71kdhfdqr8m 5024841 5024813 2026-05-04T04:48:00Z Acagastya 1526439 rm char 5024841 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 21, 2018}}{{2018 FIFA World Cup}} Yesterday<!--On Wednesday-->, day seven of the 2018 [[FIFA]] [[soccer|footall]] [[2018 FIFA World Cup|World Cup]], [[Portugal]] defeated [[Morocco]] 1&ndash;0, [[Uruguay]] defeated [[Saudi Arabia]] 1&ndash;0 and [[Iran]] lost 1&ndash;0 against [[Spain]] with goals from [[Cristiano Ronaldo]], [[Luis Suárez]] and [[Diego Costa]] respectively. With this victory, Uruguay and hosts [[Russia]] have qualified for the ''Last 16'' knockout phase. === Group B &mdash; Portugal 1&ndash;0 Morocco === Portugal faced Morocco in the first game of the day at [[Moscow]]'s {{w|Luzhniki Stadium}}. Morocco had better ball possession in the match. Morocco conceded a corner kick early in the first half in the 4th minute. Portugal's captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored a header from {{w|João Moutinho}}'s assist, giving Portugal an early lead. In the 9th minute, Ronaldo almost doubled the lead for Portugal, but his shot went wide to the left of the goal. Two minutes later, Morroco's captain {{W|Medhi Benatia}} got a chance to equalise, but his header was blocked. Morocco had multiple attempts to equalise but all missed or were blocked. Benatia was booked in the 40th minute for a bad foul. The first half ended with Portugal leading 1–0. In the second half, Ronaldo had another chance to double Portugal's lead but his shot missed the target. Though Morocco had several attempts for goal, Portugal's goalkeeper {{W|Rui Patricio}} managed not to let any goals in. The match finished 1–0 as Morocco fell to the bottom of the table, having lost both matches in this tournament and having zero points. After the match, Morocco's manager {{W|Herve Renard}} said, "We qualified for a World Cup after 20 years and we've showed that we can play football." Ronaldo was named Budweiser Man of the Match. He has scored four goals in this tournament. === Group A &mdash; Uruguay 1&ndash;0 Saudi Arabia === Uruguay faced Saudi Arabia at the {{W|Rostov Arena}} for the second match of the day. Uruguayan striker Suárez was playing his 100th international match for the country. Saudi Arabia had better ball possession in the match. Uruguay's [[Edinson Cavani]] missed a chance to open the scoring, with his left-footed shot going wide above the goal. In the 23rd minute, Suárez scored a close-range shot, assisted by {{W|Carlos Andrés Sánchez}}. Saudi Arabia's {{W|Taiseer Al Jassam|Taiseer Al Jassam}} was substituted just a few minutes before the end of the first half, due to injury. Uruguay missed out some opportunities to increase their lead in the second half but the first half goal by Suárez was sufficient for the South Americans to ensue three points at {{W|Rostov-on-Don}}. Suárez was named Budweiser Man of the Match award. He became the first Uruguayan to score goals in three FIFA World Cup tournaments. With this victory Uruguay and Russia mathematically secured their sports in the knockout phase of the tournament, while Saudi Arabia and Egypt, who are yet to face each other, are out of the competition. === Group B &mdash; Iran 0&ndash;1 Spain === Iran faced Spain in the last match of the day at the {{W|Kazan Arena}}. Spain had greater ball possession in the match. Spanish defender [[Gerard Piqué]] played his 100th international match for the country. In the first half, Gerard Piqué, {{W|Isco}}, {{W|David Silva}}, [[Dani Carvajal]] and Spanish captain [[Sergio Ramos]] had attempts for the goal as they had the ball for longer duration. Despite multiple attempts, the first half remained goalless. In the second half, [[Sergio Busquets]]' attempt was saved, as Alireza Beiranvand made a double-save.<!-- see the video --> The Spanish side finally got the lead when Diego Costa scored a goal in the 54th minute in the bottom left corner of the goal. Just at the one-hour mark, {{W|Mehdi Taremi}} missed the chance to equalise for Iran. In the 62nd minute, Iran managed to put the ball at the back of the net, but was ruled offside. Iran's {{W|Vahid Amiri}} was booked in the 79th minute for a bad foul. {{W|Omid Ebrahimi}} was also shown a yellow card in the injury time. The match ended with Spain winning three points and finishing at the top spot in the group table. After the match, Iran's manager Carlos Queiroz said, "We showed that we were ready to suffer and ready to compete [...] There's no doubt Spain play wonderful, stylish football but we deserved more for the way we played. [...] We will learn a lot from this game. If you think of it like tennis, we had one match point today and we will have another against Portugal. Everything is still open. We are still alive and still dreaming." Costa won the Budweiser Man of the Match award. With Spain's victory, Morocco also missed out the chance to advance to the next phase of the tournament. {{clear}} {{haveyoursay}} <center> '''Group A standings as of June 20, 2018''' {| cellpadding="15" cellspacing="0" style="color: black; margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); padding: 5px; vertical-align: top; font-size: 100%; line-height: 1.5em;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;color: black; margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); padding: 5px; vertical-align: top; font-size: 100%; line-height: 1.5em;&quot;}" ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Country ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Played ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Won ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Draw ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Loss ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Goals<br>for ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Goals<br>against ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Goal<br>diff ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Pts |- | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |🇷🇺 [[Russia]] | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |8 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |1 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |7 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |6 |- | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |🇺🇾 [[Uruguay]] | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |6 |- | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |🇪🇬 [[Egypt]] | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |1 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |4 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" | -3 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 |- | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |🇸🇦 [[Saudi Arabia]] | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |6 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" | -6 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 |} </center><center> '''Group B standings as of June 20, 2018''' {| cellpadding="15" cellspacing="0" style="color: black; margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); padding: 5px; vertical-align: top; font-size: 100%; line-height: 1.5em;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;color: black; margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); padding: 5px; vertical-align: top; font-size: 100%; line-height: 1.5em;&quot;}" ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Country ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Played ! style="background-color:#015386; color: white;" align="center" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;background-color:#015386;&quot;}" |Won ! style="background-color:#015386; 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border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |🇪🇸 [[Spain]] | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |1 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |1 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |4 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |3 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |1 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |4 |- | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |🇵🇹 [[Portugal]] | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |1 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |1 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |4 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |3 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |1 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |4 |- | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |🇮🇷 [[Iran]] | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |1 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |1 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |1 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |1 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" | 0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |3 |- | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |🇲🇦 [[Morocco]] | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" | -2 | style="text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;" data-ve-attributes="{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #888888; background: #F5EED5;&quot;}" |0 |} </center> ---- {{footballbox| |date = June 20, 2018<br> 1500 {{w|Moskow Time|MSK}} (UTC+0300) |team1 = [[Portugal]] |score = 1&ndash;0 |team2 = [[Morocco]] |report = (1&ndash;0) '''HT''' |goals1 = [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] {{goal|4}}<br>{{w|Adrien Silva}} {{yel|90+2}} |goals2 = {{w|Medhi Benatia}} {{yel|40}} |stadium = {{w|Luzhniki Stadium}}, [[Moscow]], [[Russia]] |attendance = 78,011 |referee = [[File:Flag of USA.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Mark Geiger}} ({{w|United States Soccer Federation|US}}) }} ---- {{footballbox| |date = June 20, 2018<br> 1800 {{w|Moskow Time|MSK}} (UTC+0300) |team1 = [[Uruguay]] |score = 1&ndash;0 |team2 = [[Saudi Arabia]] |report = (1&ndash;0) '''HT''' |goals1 = [[Luis Suárez]]{{goal|23}} |goals2 = |stadium = {{w|Rostov Arena}}, {{w|Rostov-On-Don}}, [[Russia]] |attendance = 42,678 |referee = [[File:Flag of France.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Clément Turpin}} ({{w|Fédération Française de Football|France}}) }} ---- {{footballbox| |date = June 20, 2018<br> 1800 {{w|Moskow Time|MSK}} (UTC+0300) |team1 = [[Iran]] |score = 0&ndash;1 |team2 = [[Spain]] |report = (0&ndash;0) '''HT''' |goals1 = {{w|Vahid Amiri}} {{yel|79}}<br>{{w|Omid Ebrahimi}} {{yel|90+2}} |goals2 = [[Diego Costa]] {{goal|54}} |stadium = {{w|Kazan Arena}}, {{w|Kazan}} [[Russia]] |attendance = 42,718 |referee = [[File:Flag of Uruguay.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Andrés Cunha}} ({{w|Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol|Uruguay}}) }} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEtVNlzYAqQ |title = Portugal v Morocco - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Match 19 |author = {{w|FIFA|FIFA}} |pub = YouTube |date = June 20, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331511/#match-liveblog |title = 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Matches - Portugal |author = Raquel Branco and Zineb EL Houari |pub = FIFA |date = June 20, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44439069 |title = World Cup 2018: Portugal 1-0 Morocco |author = Chris Bevan |pub = BBC Sport |date = June 20, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxEMQTAGYzI |title = Uruguay v Saudi Arabia - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Match 18 |author = {{w|FIFA|FIFA}} |pub = YouTube |date = June 20, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331530/#match-liveblog |title = 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Matches - Uruguay - Saudi Arabia |author = Florencia Simoes and Abdullah Alghazal |pub = FIFA |date = June 20, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44439086 |title = World Cup 2018: Uruguay beat Saudi Arabia to send themselves & Russia into last 16 |author = Steve Sutcliffe |pub = BBC Sport |date = June 20, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3C6DK8n0mQ |title = IR Iran v Spain - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Match 20 |author = {{w|FIFA|FIFA}} |pub = YouTube |date = June 20, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331496/#match-liveblog |title = 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ - Matches - IR Iran - Spain |author = Siavash Rahmani and Antia Andre Hernandez |pub = FIFA |date = June 20, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44439093 |title = World Cup 2018: Spain beat Iran thanks to Diego Costa goal |author = Luke Reddy |pub = BBC Sport |date = June 20, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/groups |title = Groups |author = |pub = FIFA |date = June 20, 2018 (date of access) }} __NOTOC__ {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Uruguay]] [[Category:Saudi Arabia]] [[Category:Portugal]] [[Category:Morocco]] [[Category:Spain]] [[Category:Iran]] [[Category:Diego Costa]] [[Category:Gerard Piqué]] [[Category:Cristiano Ronaldo]] [[Category:Russia]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:2018 FIFA World Cup]] [[Category:2018 FIFA World Cup match reports]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Asia]] [[Category:Africa]] [[Category:South America]] [[Category:Middle East]] [[Category:Moscow]] [[Category:Dani Carvajal]] [[Category:Sergio Busquets]] [[Category:Sergio Ramos]] [[Category:Luis Suárez]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Edinson Cavani]] [[Category:Central Federal District]] [[Category:Southern Federal District]] [[Category:Volga Federal District]] oi24fg6o588z0lwr8235bks0mq5ropv Hungarian Parliament passes bill to criminalise helping undocumented migrants 0 2846275 5024814 4819607 2026-05-04T04:24:38Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024814 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|June 23, 2018}}{{Crime and law}} On Wednesday, the [[Hungary|Hungarian]] parliament passed the "Stop Soros" bill, making it illegal to help undocumented immigrants. The bill was passed by a vote of 160&ndash;18. Per the bill, anyone found guilty of helping undocumented immigrants can potentially face a jail term of up to twelve months. The bill was criticised by human rights-focused organisation [[Amnesty International]], as well as the [[United Nations]] (UN), [[Council of Europe]], {{w|Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe}}, and [[European Union]]. The bill bars non-government organisations from aiding refugees. The bill is named after Hungarian-born democracy advocate {{W|George Soros}}. Having escaped the [[Holocaust]] and emigrated in 1947, Soros later founded the {{w|Open Society Foundations}} (OSF) which funds various NGOs. Current conservative Prime Minister [[Viktor Orban|Viktor Orbán]], who won the election in April, spoke about immigration and national security in his political campaign. Orbán accused Soros of bringing migrants to Europe. Orbán asserted this blockade was to preserve the country's "[[Christian]] culture". In May, Soros announced OSF was moving from Hungary to [[Germany|German]] capital [[Berlin]], asserting "increasingly repressive" condition in Hungary. Amnesty internationals's [[Europe|European]] Director {{W|Gauri van Gulik}} said in a statement, "It is a bitter irony that as the world marks World Refugee Day, the Hungarian Parliament voted [...] to introduce a law that targets organizations and individuals who support asylum-seekers, refugees and migrants". According to the UN, the law could come under effect as early as July. A constitutional amendment was also made, prohibiting "alien population" from living in the country. Hungary's Interior Minister, {{W|Sándor Pintér}}, said, "The Hungarian people rightfully expects the government to use all means necessary to combat illegal immigration and the activities that aid it". He also added, "The Stop Soros package of bills serves that goal, making the organisation of illegal immigration a criminal offence. We want to use the bills to stop Hungary from becoming a country of immigrants". On Tuesday, 25% taxation of NGOs helping immigrants was proposed by the finance ministry. The ministry, in a statement, said, "The defense against illegal immigration imposes a heavy burden on Hungary's budget, so it indirectly affects the Hungarian people [...] therefore, the government passes that as a manner of burden sharing, the organisations aiding migration should bear additional taxes." UNHCR ([[United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees]])'s European Bureau director Pascale Moreau said, "Seeking asylum is a fundamental human right, it is not a crime". {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/06/1012722 |title = Hungary's laws on helping vulnerable foreigners are 'blatantly xenophobic': UN rights chief |author = |pub = United Nations |date = June 21, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/06/hungary-criminalises-aiding-migrants-stop-soros-bill-180620133647787.html |title = Hungary criminalises aiding migrants with 'Stop Soros' bill |author = Philip Heijmans |pub = Al Jazeera |date = June 20, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/20/hungary-passes-anti-immigrant-stop-soros-laws |title = Hungary passes anti-immigrant 'Stop Soros' laws |author = [[Reuters]] |pub = The Guardian |date = June 20, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2018/06/hungary-draconian-anti-ngo-law-will-be-resisted-every-step-of-the-way/ |title = Hungary: Draconian anti-NGO law will be resisted every step of the way |author = |pub = Amnesty International |date = June 20, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44082976 |title = George Soros: Foundation quits Hungary over 'repressive' policies |author = |pub = BBC News Online |date = May 15, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/10/orban-election-victory-gives-us-mandate-to-pass-stop-soros-laws |title = Orbán: election victory gives us mandate to pass 'Stop Soros' laws |author = Shaun Walker |pub = The Guardian |date = April 10, 2018 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Hungary]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:United Nations]] [[Category:Amnesty International]] [[Category:Viktor Orbán]] [[Category:Christianity]] [[Category:Human rights]] [[Category:Refugees]] [[Category:Council of Europe]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees]] 8ug4f4eofsxftjicj0t2hgxonw7k0mo FIFA World Cup 2018 Last 16: France, Uruguay send Argentina, Portugal home 0 2847026 5024815 4817602 2026-05-04T04:25:54Z Acagastya 1526439 /* France v Argentina */ iwl 5024815 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|July 3, 2018}}{{2018 FIFA World Cup}} On Saturday, [[France]] defeated [[Argentina]] 4&ndash;3 and [[Uruguay]] defeated [[Portugal]] 2&ndash;1 in the [[FIFA]] [[soccer|football]] [[2018 FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] in the ''Last 16'' knockout phase. France is scheduled to play against Uruguay for the quarter-finals. == France v Argentina == France faced Argentina in the first match of the ''Last 16'' at the {{w|Kazan Arena}}. Argentina had greater ball possession. In the 11th minute, France was awarded a penalty kick after {{w|Marcos Rojo}} received a yellow card, bringing down {{w|Kylian Mbappé}} in the penalty area. [[Antoine Griezmann]] scored from the penalty giving the French side an early lead. In the 41st minute, {{w|Ángel Di María}} equalised for Argentina from outside the box, assisted by {{w|Éver Banega}}. The first half ended 1&ndash;1. In the second half, {{w|Gabriel Mercado}} scored the second goal for Argentina from [[Lionel Messi]]'s assist, putting the [[South America]]ns in the lead in the 48th minute. France equalised within ten minutes, when {{w|Benjamin Pavard}} scored a goal from outside the penalty area. In the 64th minute, Mbappé scored the third goal for France and four minutes later Mbappé netted the fourth goal, from [[Olivier Giroud]]'s assist. French midfielder [[Paul Pogba]] committed a foul in the injury time and Argentina won a free kick in the defensive half. [[Sergio Agüero]] scored the third goal for Argentina from Messi's assist. The match ended with France emerging the winners. Nineteen-year-old Mbappé became the first teenager to score two goals in the FIFA World Cup tournament since [[Brazil|Brazilian]] [[Pelé]] when he achieved the feat in 1958. He was named Budweiser Man of the Match. After the match, French coach {{w|Didier Deschamps}} said, "There is an excellent mentality in this group and we did everything to go further. Since I am responsible for everything, particularly when it doesn't go well, I'm very proud." After the match, Argentine defender {{w|Javier Mascherano}} announced retirement from international football. Mascherano has played 147 games for the country, which is a national record. == Uruguay v Portugal == Uruguay faced Portugal in the second match of the ''Last 16'' at [[Sochi]]. Portuguese captain [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] had an attempt for a goal in the 6th minute from {{w|Bernardo Silva}}'s assist, but it was saved. A minute later, Uruguayan striker [[Edinson Cavani]] scored a header from [[Luis Suárez]]'s assist, giving the South Americans an early lead. Just before the half-time whistle, Cavani had an opportunity to double the lead from {{w|Diego Godín}}'s assist but missed it. The first half ended with Uruguay leading 1&ndash;0. Ten minutes into the second half, [[Kepler Laveran de Lima Ferreira|Pepe]] equalised for Portugal, scoring a header from {{w|Raphaël Guerreiro}}'s assist. In the 62nd minute, Cavani scored a goal from {{w|Rodrigo Bentancur}}'s assist, restoring Uruguay's one-goal advantage. Cavani was later substituted off in the 74th minute due to injury. [[Ricardo Quaresma]]'s attempt for an equaliser in the injury time was saved and Uruguay won the match 2&ndash;1. After the match, Portugal's coach {{w|Fernando Santos}} said, "In football, there are no moral victories and I would have preferred to play worse and win the match. But I do feel that the second half was very good from us in terms of desire and our determination to score." Cavani was named Budweiser Man of the Match. France is to play Uruguay in the quarter-final. {{haveyoursay}} ---- {{footballbox| |date = June 30, 2018<br> 1700 {{w|Moscow Time|MSK}} (UTC+0300) |team1 = [[France]] |score = 4&ndash;3 |team2 = [[Argentina]] |report = (1&ndash;1) '''HT''' |goals1 = [[Antoine Griezmann]] {{goal|13|pen.}}<br>{{w|Benjamin Pavard}} {{goal|57}}<br>{{w|Kylian Mbappé}} {{goal|64}}<br>Kylian Mbappé {{goal|68}}<br>{{w|Blaise Matuidi}} {{yel|72}}<br>Benjamin Pavard {{yel|73}}<br>[[Olivier Giroud]] {{yel|90+3}} |goals2 = {{w|Ángel Di María}} {{goal|41}}<br>{{w|Gabriel Mercado}} {{goal|48}}<br>[[Sergio Agüero]] {{goal|90+3}}<br>{{w|Marcos Rojo}} {{yel|11}}<br>{{w|Nicolás Tagliafico}} {{yel|19}}<br>{{w|Javier Mascherano}} {{yel|43}}<br>{{w|Éver Banega}} {{yel|50}}<br>{{w|Nicolás Otamend}} {{yel|90+3}} |stadium = {{w|Kazan Arena}}, {{w|Kazan}}, [[Russia]] |attendance = 42,873 |referee = [[File:Flag of Iran.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Alireza Faghani}} ({{w|Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran|Iran}}) }} ---- {{footballbox| |date = June 30, 2018<br> 2100 {{w|Moscow Time|MSK}} (UTC+0300) |team1 = [[Uruguay]] |score = 2&ndash;1 |team2 = [[Portugal]] |report = (1&ndash;0) '''HT''' |goals1 = [[Edinson Cavani]] {{goal|7}}<br>Edinson Cavani {{goal|62}} |goals2 = [[Kepler Laveran de Lima Ferreira|Pepe]] {{goal|55}}<br>[[Cristiano Ronaldo]] {{yel|90+3}} |stadium = {{w|Fisht Stadium}}, [[Sochi]], [[Russia]] |attendance = 44,287 |referee = [[File:Flag of Mexico.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|César Arturo Ramos}} ({{w|Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación|Mexico}}) }} == Related news == *{{wikinews|title=Argentine footballer Mascherano announces international retirement|date=July 1, 2018}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331537/#match-liveblog |title = 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Matches - France - Argentina |author = Adrien Gingold and Diego Zandrino |pub = FIFA |date = June 30, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C6oOcDFmLY |title = France v Argentina - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Match 50 |author = {{w|FIFA|FIFA}} |pub = YouTube |date = June 30, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44439354 |author = Patrick Jennings |title = World Cup 2018: France reach quarter-finals with 4-3 win over Argentina |pub = BBC Sport |date = June 30, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331544/#match-liveblog |title = 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ - Matches - Uruguay - Portugal |author = Florencia Simoes and Raquel Branco |pub = FIFA |date = June 30, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auqyXFLZ_zw&t=8s |title = Uruguay v Portugal - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Match 49 |author = {{w|FIFA|FIFA}} |pub = YouTube |date = June 30, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44439361 |title = World Cup 2018: Edinson Cavani's superb double sees Uruguay beat Portugal |author = Gary Rose |pub = BBC Sport |date = June 30, 2018 }} __NOTOC__ {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:France]] [[Category:Argentina]] [[Category:Uruguay]] [[Category:Portugal]] [[Category:Lionel Messi]] [[Category:Cristiano Ronaldo]] [[Category:Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira]] [[Category:Sergio Agüero]] [[Category:Russia]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:2018 FIFA World Cup]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:2018 FIFA World Cup match reports]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Asia]] [[Category:South America]] [[Category:Antoine Griezmann]] [[Category:Paul Pogba]] [[Category:Sochi]] [[Category:Luis Suárez]] [[Category:Edinson Cavani]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Ricardo Quaresma]] [[Category:Southern Federal District]] [[Category:Volga Federal District]] 0msdqdd09fl8qi3nteo5nfken4u8imi Dublin Pride 2018 attracts tens of thousands of people 0 2847231 5024816 4816918 2026-05-04T04:26:14Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024816 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|July 3, 2018}}{{LGBT}} On Saturday, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender ([[LGBT]]) Pride in the [[Ireland|Irish]] capital [[Dublin]] attracted a record number of people. According to the organisers of the Pride, about 60 thousand people attended the event, almost double the number of attendees in last year's Pride. [[File:Dublin Pride Parade 2018 42.jpg|left|thumb|Defence Forces attended the annual Pride in their military uniforms for the first time {{image|[[c:User:Smirkybec|Dr Rebecca O'Neill]]}} ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0])]] For the first time, members of the Defence Forces attended the annual rally in their military uniforms, ''{{W|The Independent}}'' reported. The Defence Forces were led by Vice-Admiral {{W|Mark Mellett}}. This year's theme was "We Are Family". Buildings were decorated in the colours of the rainbow on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the Dublin Pride. According to reports, ex-president {{W|Mary McAleese}} and children's minister {{W|Katherine Zappone}} had attended the Pride. "Happy Pride everyone! Have a great day celebrating equality, inclusiveness and love", Health Minister {{W|Simon Harris}} [[Twitter|tweeted]]. [[Homosexuality]] was decriminalised in the Irish Republic 25 years ago in 1993, and the marriage of same-sex couples was legalised in November 2015 after a nation-wide referendum. On June 19, Irish [[Taoiseach]] [[Leo Varadkar]], who is the country's first openly-gay Taoiseach addressed the {{W|Dáil}} saying, "Today the people I want to pay a special tribute to are the unknown heroes, the thousands of people whose names we do not know, who were criminalised by our forbears". Same-sex marriage is illegal in the neighbouring country of [[Northern Ireland]]. {{w|Mary Lou McDonald}}, leader of the [[Sinn Féin]] political party said, "We stand in solidarity to those in the North who are still struggling to have their families recognised in the most basic of ways - marriage equality". She added, saying, "The people here, the people of pride are an unstoppable force. Rights are for all. Equality is for all. Change is coming and make no mistake the North is next." {{Clear}} {{haveyoursay}} == Photo gallery == <gallery mode="packed-hover" widths="275px" heights="275px"> file:Dublin Pride Parade 2018 46.jpg|{{image|nocap=1|[[c:User:Smirkybec|Dr Rebecca O'Neill]]}} ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0]) File:Dublin Pride Parade 2018 55.jpg|{{image|nocap=1|[[c:User:Smirkybec|Dr Rebecca O'Neill]]}} ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0]) File:Dublin Pride Parade 2018 03.jpg|{{image|nocap=1|[[c:User:Smirkybec|Dr Rebecca O'Neill]]}} ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0]) File:Dublin Pride Parade 2018 03.jpg|{{image|nocap=1|[[c:User:Smirkybec|Dr Rebecca O'Neill]]}} ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0]) File:Dublin Pride Parade 2018 02.jpg|{{image|nocap=1|[[c:User:Smirkybec|Dr Rebecca O'Neill]]}} ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0]) File:Dublin Pride Parade 2018 14.jpg|{{image|nocap=1|[[c:User:Smirkybec|Dr Rebecca O'Neill]]}} ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0]) File:Dublin Pride Parade 2018 62.jpg|{{image|nocap=1|[[c:User:Smirkybec|Dr Rebecca O'Neill]]}} ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0]) File:Dublin Pride Parade 2018 20.jpg|{{image|nocap=1|[[c:User:Smirkybec|Dr Rebecca O'Neill]]}} ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0]) File:Dublin Pride Parade 2018 28.jpg|{{image|nocap=1|[[c:User:Smirkybec|Dr Rebecca O'Neill]]}} ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0]) File:Dublin Pride Parade 2018 51.jpg|{{image|nocap=1|[[c:User:Smirkybec|Dr Rebecca O'Neill]]}} ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0]) File:Dublin Pride Parade 2018 07.jpg|{{image|nocap=1|[[c:User:Smirkybec|Dr Rebecca O'Neill]]}} ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0]) File:Dublin Pride Parade 2018 25.jpg|{{image|nocap=1|[[c:User:Smirkybec|Dr Rebecca O'Neill]]}} ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0]) File:Dublin Pride Parade 2018 45.jpg|{{image|nocap=1|[[c:User:Smirkybec|Dr Rebecca O'Neill]]}} ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0]) File:Dublin Pride Parade 2018 48.jpg|{{image|nocap=1|[[c:User:Smirkybec|Dr Rebecca O'Neill]]}} ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0]) File:Dublin Pride Parade 2018 08.jpg|{{image|nocap=1|[[c:User:Smirkybec|Dr Rebecca O'Neill]]}} ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0]) File:Dublin Pride Parade 2018 24.jpg|{{image|nocap=1|[[c:User:Smirkybec|Dr Rebecca O'Neill]]}} ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0]) File:Dublin Pride Parade 2018 43.jpg|{{image|nocap=1|[[c:User:Smirkybec|Dr Rebecca O'Neill]]}} ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0]) File:Dublin Pride Parade 2018 32.jpg|{{image|nocap=1|[[c:User:Smirkybec|Dr Rebecca O'Neill]]}} ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0]) File:Dublin Pride Parade 2018 16.jpg|{{image|nocap=1|[[c:User:Smirkybec|Dr Rebecca O'Neill]]}} ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0]) File:Dublin Pride Parade 2018 13.jpg|{{image|nocap=1|[[c:User:Smirkybec|Dr Rebecca O'Neill]]}} ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0]) File:Dublin Pride Parade 2018 12.jpg|{{image|nocap=1|[[c:User:Smirkybec|Dr Rebecca O'Neill]]}} ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0]) File:Dublin Pride Parade 2018 37.jpg|{{image|nocap=1|[[c:User:Smirkybec|Dr Rebecca O'Neill]]}} ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0]) </gallery> == Related news == *{{wikinews|title=Leo Varadkar becomes first openly gay elected Taoiseach of Ireland, succeeds Enda Kenny|date=June 16, 2017}} *{{wikinews|title=Ireland legalises same-sex marriage|date=May 24, 2015}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/dublin-pride-parade-2018-gay-12826585 |title = Dublin Pride Parade 2018: Thousands take to the streets to celebrate gay event |author = Rebecca Black and Cormac Byrne |pub = Irish Mirror |date = July 2, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/dublin-pride-2018-best-pictures-ireland-parade-lgbt-defence-forces-uniform-a8425471.html |title = The best pictures from Dublin Pride 2018 |author = Sabrina Barr |pub = The Independent |date = June 30, 2018 }} *{{source |url = http://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-pride-3-4101438-Jun2018/ |title = Pictures: Thousands take part in Dublin Pride Parade |author = |pub = TheJournal.ie |date = June 30, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2018/0630/974361-dublin-pride-parade/ |title = Thousands gather to celebrate Pride parade in Dublin |author = Edel McAllister |pub = Raidió Teilifís Éireann |date = June 30, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/record-numbers-attend-dublin-pride-parade-1.3549866 |title = Record numbers attend Dublin Pride Parade |author = Conor Gallagher |pub = The Irish Times |date = June 30, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2018/0619/971510-apology/ |title = Taoiseach pays tribute to homosexuals who were criminalised in past |author = Edel McAllister |pub = Raidió Teilifís Éireann |date = June 19, 2018 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Ireland]] [[Category:Dublin]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:LGBT]] [[Category:Photo essays]] [[Category:Leo Varadkar]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Sinn Féin]] [[Category:Pride events]] 0n3sjiyw2vdun61xtha06gq72kzp17j FIFA World Cup 2018 quarterfinals: France, Belgium beat Uruguay, Brazil 0 2847443 5024823 4817613 2026-05-04T04:30:56Z Acagastya 1526439 /* France vs Uruguay */ iwl 5024823 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|July 9, 2018}}{{2018 FIFA World Cup}} On Friday, [[France]] defeated [[Uruguay]] 2&ndash;0 in the [[FIFA]] [[Soccer|football]] [[2018 FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] quarter-finals and [[Brazil]] lost 1&ndash;2 against [[Belgium]]. With this defeat only countries from the {{w|UEFA}} Confederation are now remaining in the tournament. == France vs Uruguay == France faced Uruguay at the {{w|Nizhny Novgorod Stadium}}. The French side had better ball possession. Uruguayan striker [[Edinson Cavani]] was rested for the match and [[Luis Suárez]] faced his [[FC Barcelona]] teammate {{w|Samuel Umtiti}} in the quarter-final clash. Both the sides had early attempts to open the scoring. Uruguay blocked {{w|N'Golo Kanté}}'s 12th-minute attempt for a goal. Three minutes later, {{w|Kylian Mbappé}} missed a chance from [[Olivier Giroud]]'s pass to put France in the lead. In the 19th minute, [[Paul Pogba]] also had an attempt for goal but went wide. France opened the scoring in the 40th minute when [[Raphaël Varane]] scored a header from [[Antoine Griezmann]]'s assist. Minutes before the half-time, {{w|Hugo Lloris}} saved a shot preventing Uruguay from equalising, and {{w|Diego Godín}} missed a close-range shot. The first half ended with France having a one-goal lead. In the second half, just after the one-hour mark, Griezmann doubled the lead for France, scoring a goal from outside the penalty area from {{w|Corentin Tolisso}}'s assist. In the final ten minutes of the 90-minute play, French side made two substitutions, as {{w|Steven N'Zonzi}} and {{w|Ousmane Dembélé}} replaced Tolisso and Mbappé. The match ended 2&ndash;0. After the match, France's coach {{w|Didier Deschamps}} said, "We had done something big against Argentina and today we have again raised our level. I have a good team that still has plenty of room for improvement. You can see our lack of experience sometimes, but we have so many qualities too." Uruguayan coach {{w|Óscar Tabárez}} said, "The boys really gave everything, but France were able to control the match very well. After the second goal, there was a huge gap between the teams." With this victory, [[UEFA Euro 2016]]-finalists France reached the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup for the sixth time. == Brazil vs Belgium == Brazil faced Belgium at the {{w|Kazan Arena}}. After Uruguay's defeat against France, Brazil was the only South American nation left in the tournament. The South Americans had better ball possession. In the 8th minute, Brazilian captain {{w|Thiago Silva}} missed a chance to open the scoring as his header rebounded from the goalpost. Belgian defender {{w|Vincent Kompany}} missed a header in the 13th minute from {{w|Nacer Chadli}} assist, but Fernandinho scored an own goal, giving Belgium an early lead. A couple of minutes later, {{w|Gabriel Jesus}} had an attempt to equalise, from {{w|Neymar}}'s assist, but the shot was blocked. {{w|Marcelo Vieira|Marcelo}} also attempted for a goal in the 26th minute but was saved. In the 31st minute, {{w|Kevin De Bruyne}} scored from outside the penalty area, doubling the lead for Belgium, assisted by {{w|Romelu Lukaku}}. Six minutes later, Belgian goalkeeper {{w|Thibaut Courtois}} saved a long-range shot by {{w|Philippe Coutinho}}. The first half ended and Belgium had a two-goal advantage. At the start of the second half, Brazil made a substitution as {{w|Roberto Firmino}} replaced {{w|Willian Borges|Willian}}. {{w|José Paulo Bezerra Maciel Júnior|Paulinho}} had an attempt in the 55th minute. Paulinho was substituted off in the 73rd minute for {{w|Renato Augusto}} and just three minutes after coming on, Augusto scored the first goal for Brazil in the 76th minute. Chadli was subbed off in the 83rd minute due to injury and was replaced by {{w|Thomas Vermaelen}}. Brazil tried to score an equaliser, but the match ended 2&ndash;1 as Belgium advanced to the semi-final. After the match, Belgium's coach {{w|Roberto Martinez}} said, "Brazil have so much finesse and you know that they can cut you open. But I didn't think for one second that the players would give up. They've done something special and I hope everyone in Belgium is very, very proud. It has created a nice memory and we should treasure it. But now we need more energy for our next game to try to make sure we're just as good in the semi-finals." Brazil's coach {{w|Adenor Bacchi|Tite}} said, ""I thought it was a great match and we had a lot of it, with plenty of possession and a lot of opportunities. But Belgium were more effective in converting their opportunities. They have a lot of top players and finished well. Thibaut Courtois also made a real difference. For all the pain I feel right now, if you like football, you have to watch this game. It's going to give you pleasure." Belgium is now scheduled to face France in the semi-finals. {{haveyoursay}} {{footballbox| |date = July 6, 2018<br> 1700 {{w|Moscow Time|MSK}} (UTC+0300) |team1 = [[Uruguay]] |score = 0&ndash;2 |team2 = [[France]] |report = 0&ndash;1 (HT) |goals1 = {{w|Rodrigo Bentancur}} {{yel|38}}<br>{{w|Cristian Rodríguez}} {{yel|69}} |goals2 = {{w|Raphaël Varane}} {{goal|40}}<br>{{w|Antoine Griezmann}} {{goal|61}}<br>{{w|Lucas Hernández}} {{yel|33}}<br>{{w|Kylian Mbappé}} {{yel|69}} |stadium = {{w|Nizhny Novgorod Stadium}}, {{w|Nizhny Novgorod}}, [[Russia]] |attendance = 43,319 |referee = [[File:Flag of Argentina.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Néstor Pitana}} ({{w|Asociación del Fútbol Argentino|Argentina}}) }} ---- {{footballbox| |date = July 6, 2018<br> 2100 {{w|Moscow Time|MSK}} (UTC+0300) |team1 = [[Brazil]] |score = 1&ndash;2 |team2 = [[Belgium]] |report = 0&ndash;2 (HT) |goals1 = {{w|Renato Augusto}} {{goal|76}}<br>Fernandinho {{yel|85}}<br>{{w|Fagner Conserva Lemos|Fangar}} {{yel|90}} |goals2 = {{w|Fernando Luiz Roza|Fernandinho}} {{goal|13|o.g.}}<br>{{w|Kevin De Bruyne}} {{goal|31}}<br>{{w|Toby Alderweireld}} {{yel|47}}<br>{{w|Thomas Meunier}} {{yel|71}} |stadium = {{w|Kazan Arena}}, {{w|Kazan}}, [[Russia]] |attendance = 42,873 |referee = [[File:Flag of Serbia.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Milorad Mažić}} ({{w|Fudbalski savez Srbije|Serbia}}) }} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331543/#match-liveblog |title = 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Matches - Uruguay - France |author = Florencia Simoes and Adrien Gingold |pub = FIFA |date = July 6, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44652179 |title = World Cup 2018: France beat Uruguay 2-0 to reach semi-final |author = Chris Bevan |pub = BBC Sport |date = July 6, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YK4o-Gbppg |title = Uruguay v France - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Match 57 |author = {{w|FIFA|FIFA}} |pub = YouTube |date = July 6, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331538/#match-liveblog |title = 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Matches - Brazil - Belgium |author = Giancarlo Giampietro and Simon Massart |pub = FIFA |date = July 6, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44652178 |title = World Cup 2018: Belgium produce masterclass to knock out Brazil with 2-1 win |author = Neil Johnston |pub = BBC Sport |date = July 6, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8IK0ZqfxNI |title = Brazil v Belgium - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Match 58 |author = {{w|FIFA|FIFA}} |pub = YouTube |date = July 6, 2018 }} __NOTOC__ {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Brazil]] [[Category:Belgium]] [[Category:Uruguay]] [[Category:France]] [[Category:Russia]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Asia]] [[Category:South America]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:2018 FIFA World Cup]] [[Category:2018 FIFA World Cup match reports]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Luis Suárez]] [[Category:Antoine Griezmann]] [[Category:Paul Pogba]] [[Category:Olivier Giroud]] [[Category:Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior]] [[Category:Marcelo Vieira]] [[Category:Philippe Coutinho]] [[Category:Axel Witsel]] [[Category:Romelu Lukaku]] [[Category:Thibaut Courtois]] [[Category:Eden Hazard]] [[Category:Thomas Meunier]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Raphaël Varane]] [[Category:Volga Federal District]] six6vxjnueum5c3d0paksodlsc9jusk 5024824 5024823 2026-05-04T04:32:17Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Brazil vs Belgium */ iwl 5024824 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|July 9, 2018}}{{2018 FIFA World Cup}} On Friday, [[France]] defeated [[Uruguay]] 2&ndash;0 in the [[FIFA]] [[Soccer|football]] [[2018 FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] quarter-finals and [[Brazil]] lost 1&ndash;2 against [[Belgium]]. With this defeat only countries from the {{w|UEFA}} Confederation are now remaining in the tournament. == France vs Uruguay == France faced Uruguay at the {{w|Nizhny Novgorod Stadium}}. The French side had better ball possession. Uruguayan striker [[Edinson Cavani]] was rested for the match and [[Luis Suárez]] faced his [[FC Barcelona]] teammate {{w|Samuel Umtiti}} in the quarter-final clash. Both the sides had early attempts to open the scoring. Uruguay blocked {{w|N'Golo Kanté}}'s 12th-minute attempt for a goal. Three minutes later, {{w|Kylian Mbappé}} missed a chance from [[Olivier Giroud]]'s pass to put France in the lead. In the 19th minute, [[Paul Pogba]] also had an attempt for goal but went wide. France opened the scoring in the 40th minute when [[Raphaël Varane]] scored a header from [[Antoine Griezmann]]'s assist. Minutes before the half-time, {{w|Hugo Lloris}} saved a shot preventing Uruguay from equalising, and {{w|Diego Godín}} missed a close-range shot. The first half ended with France having a one-goal lead. In the second half, just after the one-hour mark, Griezmann doubled the lead for France, scoring a goal from outside the penalty area from {{w|Corentin Tolisso}}'s assist. In the final ten minutes of the 90-minute play, French side made two substitutions, as {{w|Steven N'Zonzi}} and {{w|Ousmane Dembélé}} replaced Tolisso and Mbappé. The match ended 2&ndash;0. After the match, France's coach {{w|Didier Deschamps}} said, "We had done something big against Argentina and today we have again raised our level. I have a good team that still has plenty of room for improvement. You can see our lack of experience sometimes, but we have so many qualities too." Uruguayan coach {{w|Óscar Tabárez}} said, "The boys really gave everything, but France were able to control the match very well. After the second goal, there was a huge gap between the teams." With this victory, [[UEFA Euro 2016]]-finalists France reached the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup for the sixth time. == Brazil vs Belgium == Brazil faced Belgium at the {{w|Kazan Arena}}. After Uruguay's defeat against France, Brazil was the only South American nation left in the tournament. The South Americans had better ball possession. In the 8th minute, Brazilian captain {{w|Thiago Silva}} missed a chance to open the scoring as his header rebounded from the goalpost. Belgian defender {{w|Vincent Kompany}} missed a header in the 13th minute from {{w|Nacer Chadli}} assist, but Fernandinho scored an own goal, giving Belgium an early lead. A couple of minutes later, {{w|Gabriel Jesus}} had an attempt to equalise, from [[Neymar]]'s assist, but the shot was blocked. [[Marcelo Vieira|Marcelo]] also attempted for a goal in the 26th minute but was saved. In the 31st minute, {{w|Kevin De Bruyne}} scored from outside the penalty area, doubling the lead for Belgium, assisted by [[Romelu Lukaku]]. Six minutes later, Belgian goalkeeper [[Thibaut Courtois]] saved a long-range shot by [[Philippe Coutinho]]. The first half ended and Belgium had a two-goal advantage. At the start of the second half, Brazil made a substitution as {{w|Roberto Firmino}} replaced {{w|Willian Borges|Willian}}. {{w|José Paulo Bezerra Maciel Júnior|Paulinho}} had an attempt in the 55th minute. Paulinho was substituted off in the 73rd minute for {{w|Renato Augusto}} and just three minutes after coming on, Augusto scored the first goal for Brazil in the 76th minute. Chadli was subbed off in the 83rd minute due to injury and was replaced by {{w|Thomas Vermaelen}}. Brazil tried to score an equaliser, but the match ended 2&ndash;1 as Belgium advanced to the semi-final. After the match, Belgium's coach {{w|Roberto Martinez}} said, "Brazil have so much finesse and you know that they can cut you open. But I didn't think for one second that the players would give up. They've done something special and I hope everyone in Belgium is very, very proud. It has created a nice memory and we should treasure it. But now we need more energy for our next game to try to make sure we're just as good in the semi-finals." Brazil's coach {{w|Adenor Bacchi|Tite}} said, ""I thought it was a great match and we had a lot of it, with plenty of possession and a lot of opportunities. But Belgium were more effective in converting their opportunities. They have a lot of top players and finished well. Thibaut Courtois also made a real difference. For all the pain I feel right now, if you like football, you have to watch this game. It's going to give you pleasure." Belgium is now scheduled to face France in the semi-finals. {{haveyoursay}} {{footballbox| |date = July 6, 2018<br> 1700 {{w|Moscow Time|MSK}} (UTC+0300) |team1 = [[Uruguay]] |score = 0&ndash;2 |team2 = [[France]] |report = 0&ndash;1 (HT) |goals1 = {{w|Rodrigo Bentancur}} {{yel|38}}<br>{{w|Cristian Rodríguez}} {{yel|69}} |goals2 = [[Raphaël Varane]] {{goal|40}}<br>[[Antoine Griezmann]] {{goal|61}}<br>{{w|Lucas Hernández}} {{yel|33}}<br>{{w|Kylian Mbappé}} {{yel|69}} |stadium = {{w|Nizhny Novgorod Stadium}}, {{w|Nizhny Novgorod}}, [[Russia]] |attendance = 43,319 |referee = [[File:Flag of Argentina.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Néstor Pitana}} ({{w|Asociación del Fútbol Argentino|Argentina}}) }} ---- {{footballbox| |date = July 6, 2018<br> 2100 {{w|Moscow Time|MSK}} (UTC+0300) |team1 = [[Brazil]] |score = 1&ndash;2 |team2 = [[Belgium]] |report = 0&ndash;2 (HT) |goals1 = {{w|Renato Augusto}} {{goal|76}}<br>Fernandinho {{yel|85}}<br>{{w|Fagner Conserva Lemos|Fangar}} {{yel|90}} |goals2 = {{w|Fernando Luiz Roza|Fernandinho}} {{goal|13|o.g.}}<br>{{w|Kevin De Bruyne}} {{goal|31}}<br>{{w|Toby Alderweireld}} {{yel|47}}<br>[[Thomas Meunier]] {{yel|71}} |stadium = {{w|Kazan Arena}}, {{w|Kazan}}, [[Russia]] |attendance = 42,873 |referee = [[File:Flag of Serbia.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Milorad Mažić}} ({{w|Fudbalski savez Srbije|Serbia}}) }} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331543/#match-liveblog |title = 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Matches - Uruguay - France |author = Florencia Simoes and Adrien Gingold |pub = FIFA |date = July 6, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44652179 |title = World Cup 2018: France beat Uruguay 2-0 to reach semi-final |author = Chris Bevan |pub = BBC Sport |date = July 6, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YK4o-Gbppg |title = Uruguay v France - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Match 57 |author = {{w|FIFA|FIFA}} |pub = YouTube |date = July 6, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331538/#match-liveblog |title = 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Matches - Brazil - Belgium |author = Giancarlo Giampietro and Simon Massart |pub = FIFA |date = July 6, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44652178 |title = World Cup 2018: Belgium produce masterclass to knock out Brazil with 2-1 win |author = Neil Johnston |pub = BBC Sport |date = July 6, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8IK0ZqfxNI |title = Brazil v Belgium - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Match 58 |author = {{w|FIFA|FIFA}} |pub = YouTube |date = July 6, 2018 }} __NOTOC__ {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Brazil]] [[Category:Belgium]] [[Category:Uruguay]] [[Category:France]] [[Category:Russia]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Asia]] [[Category:South America]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:2018 FIFA World Cup]] [[Category:2018 FIFA World Cup match reports]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Luis Suárez]] [[Category:Antoine Griezmann]] [[Category:Paul Pogba]] [[Category:Olivier Giroud]] [[Category:Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior]] [[Category:Marcelo Vieira]] [[Category:Philippe Coutinho]] [[Category:Axel Witsel]] [[Category:Romelu Lukaku]] [[Category:Thibaut Courtois]] [[Category:Eden Hazard]] [[Category:Thomas Meunier]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Raphaël Varane]] [[Category:Volga Federal District]] nwe23aocgoyad1tcgp161cqtlkrgsfe FIFA World Cup 2018 semifinals: Umtiti scores only goal, France reaches finals beating Belgium 0 2847649 5024822 4817615 2026-05-04T04:29:56Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024822 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|July 13, 2018}}{{2018 FIFA World Cup}} On Tuesday, [[France]] defeated [[Belgium]] 1&ndash;0 in the [[FIFA]] [[soccer|football]] [[2018 FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] semifinals. {{w|Samuel Umtiti}} scored the only goal of the match, and France is to play [[Croatia]] in the final. Belgium had better ball possession in the match. French forward [[Olivier Giroud]] faced some of his [[Chelsea FC|Chelsea]] teammates [[Thibaut Courtois]] and [[Eden Hazard]]. In the 19th minute, Eden Hazard's attempt for the goal was headed away by French defender [[Raphaël Varane]]. French goalkeeper {{w|Hugo Lloris}} saved {{w|Toby Alderweireld}}'s shot in the 22nd minute. {{w|Benjamin Pavard}} was denied the opening goal by Courtois in the 39th minute. The first half ended goallessly. In the second half, [[Romelu Lukaku]] missed a chance to put Belgium in lead, from [[Axel Witsel]]'s assist. Olivier Giroud missed a chance in the 51st minute, blocked. [[Antoine Griezmann]] took the corner, and French defender {{w|Samuel Umtiti}} scored from a header, giving France the lead. {{w|Kylian Mbappé}} assisted Giroud five minutes later but was blocked. Belgium made the first substitution at the one-hour mark as {{w|Mousa Dembélé}} was substituted off for {{w|Dries Mertens}}. Hazard was the first player to receive a yellow card in the match, for a bad foul in the 63rd minute. {{w|Toby Alderweireld}} was booked in the 71st minute. {{w|Kevin De Bruyne}} missed a chance to equalise for Belgium in the 76th minute from Hazard's assist. [[Paul Pogba]]'s 79th-minute shot missed the target. Belgium used their second substitution in the 80th minute as {{w|Marouane Fellaini}} was replaced by [[Yannick Carrasco]]. Lloris stopped Witsel's shot on target in the 81st minute. In the last few minutes of the 90-minute game, French defender {{w|Blaise Matuidi}} was injured and was replaced by {{w|Corentin Tolisso}}. {{w|N'Golo Kanté}}, Mbappé and {{w|Jan Vertonghen}} were booked late in the game. The match ended with France scoring the only goal. After the match, Belgian coach {{w|Roberto Martínez}} said, "It was a close game and it was very tight and it was going to be decided by that bit of luck in front of goal. The attitude of the players was brilliant and we couldn't ask for any more. We have to understand one team wins and the other loses, and we did what we could." French coach {{w|Didier Deschamps}} said, "The most important match is on Sunday, we have given ourselves a huge privilege to reach the final of the World Cup. I was there two years ago [Euro 2016 final] and it was so painful that we want to taste the victory now. It is nothing to win the semi-final after losing in the final two years ago, we have this privilege to give happiness to these people, but we will try to give even more happiness on Sunday." This is the second consecutive final for France in a major tournament. Two years ago, France reached the finals of [[UEFA Euro 2016]], but lost to [[Portugal]] in the extra time. France is now to face Croatia. France has featured in two FIFA World Cup finals to date, winning the 1998 tournament, while losing the 2006 World Cup to Italy. {{haveyoursay}} ---- {{footballbox| |date = July 10, 2018<br> 2100 {{w|Moscow Time|MSK}} (UTC+0300) |team1 = [[France]] |score = 1&ndash;0 |team2 = [[Belgium]] |report = 0&ndash;0 (HT) |goals1 = {{w|Samuel Umtiti}} {{goal|51}}<br>{{w|N'Golo Kanté}} {{yel|87}}<br>{{w|Kylian Mbappé}} {{yel|90+2&ndash;3}}<br>[[Olivier Giroud]] {{suboff|85}}<br>{{w|Steven N'Zonzi}} {{subon|85}}<br>{{w|Blaise Matuidi}} {{suboff|86}}<br>{{w|Corentin Tolisso}} {{subon|86}} |goals2 = [[Eden Hazard]] {{yel|63}}<br>{{w|Toby Alderweireld}} {{yel|71}}<br>{{w|Jan Vertonghen}} {{yel|90+4}}<br>{{w|Mousa Dembélé}} {{suboff|60}}<br>{{w|Dries Mertens}} {{subon|60}}<br>{{w|Marouane Fellaini}} {{suboff|80}}<br>[[Yannick Carrasco]] {{subon|80}}<br>{{w|Nacer Chadli}} {{suboff|90+1}}<br>{{w|Michy Batshuayi}} {{subon|90+1}} |stadium = {{w|Saint Petersburg Stadium}}, [[Saint Petersburg, Russia|Saint Petersburg]], [[Russia]] |attendance = 64,286 |referee = [[File:Flag of Uruguay.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Andrés Cunha}} ({{w|Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol|Uruguay}}) }} == Related news == * {{wikinews|Ronaldo-less Portugal beats France 1-0; wins Euro '16|July 12, 2016}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331531/#match-liveblog |title = 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Matches - France - Belgium |author = Adrien Gingold and Simon Massart |pub = FIFA |date = July 10, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44692297 |title = World Cup 2018: France reach final after 1-0 win over Belgium |author = Shamoon Hafez |pub = BBC Sport |date = July 10, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntQsMSuEbyg |title = France v Belgium - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Match 61 |author = {{w|FIFA|FIFA}} |pub = YouTube |date = July 10, 2018 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:2018 FIFA World Cup]] [[Category:2018 FIFA World Cup match reports]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Russia]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Asia]] [[Category:France]] [[Category:Belgium]] [[Category:Olivier Giroud]] [[Category:Antoine Griezmann]] [[Category:Paul Pogba]] [[Category:Eden Hazard]] [[Category:Thibaut Courtois]] [[Category:Yannick Ferreira Carrasco]] [[Category:Romelu Lukaku]] [[Category:Axel Witsel]] [[Category:Saint Petersburg, Russia]] [[Category:Raphaël Varane]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Northwestern Federal District]] 9cik6h8i18jtnhn641zyggkxad9aqui France beats Croatia 4-2 to win 2018 FIFA World Cup 0 2847948 5024817 4818495 2026-05-04T04:26:59Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024817 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|July 16, 2018}}{{2018 FIFA World Cup}} Yesterday<!--On Sunday-->, [[France]] defeated [[Croatia]] 4&ndash;2 in the final of [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018]] [[FIFA]] [[soccer|Football]] World Cup to win the tournament for the second time. French teenager {{w|Kylian Mbappé}} became the second teenager to score in a FIFA World Cup final after [[Pelé]] did in 1958's tournament.<!-- randomly guessing that number, hoping it is somewhere in the source --> Croatia dominated the ball possession, having almost twice as much as France. In the sixth minute, French defender {{w|Samuel Umtiti}} won a free kick in the defensive half. In the 17th minute, Croatian midfielder {{w|Marcelo Brozović}} committed a foul and the referee awarded France a freekick. [[Mario Mandžukić]] ended up scoring an own goal from [[Antoine Griezmann]]'s assist, giving France an early lead. {{W|Domagoj Vida}} and [[Ivan Rakitić]] tried to equalise for Croatia, later, but their attempts were either blocked or went wide. In the 27th minute, French defensive midfielder {{w|N'Golo Kanté}} was shown a yellow card for a bad foul. A minute later, [[Ivan Perišić]] scored a left-footed shot from Vida's assist, equalising for Croatia. The sides were not tied to 1&ndash;1 score for long. In the 35th minute, the referee awarded France a penalty kick, after confirming with the video assistant referee. Ivan Perišić had a handball in the penalty area. Greizmann scored from the penalty, putting the ball in the left corner and sending Croatian goalkeeper {{w|Danijel Subašić}} in the opposite direction. Frenchman {{w|Lucas Hernández}} was booked by the referee in the 41st minute. The first half ended with France leading 2&ndash;1. In the second half, Griezmann missed a chance to score from [[Olivier Giroud]]'s assist. France made their first substitution in the 55th minute, as {{w|N'Golo Kanté}} was replaced by {{w|Steven N'Zonzi}}. Just before the one-hour mark, Paul Pogba had a shot towards goal but was blocked and Pogba collected the ball, and on the second attempt, the French midfielder scored from the left-footed shot, doubling the lead for France. Kylian Mbappé scored the fourth goal in the 65th minute, from Hernández's assist. With this goal, Mbappé became the second teenager to score in a FIFA World Cup final. In the 69th minute, Mandžukić scored the second goal for Croatia, intercepting French goalkeeper {{w|Hugo Lloris}}' pass. However, Croatia could not catch up the two-goal difference, and the match ended 4&ndash;2, as France won their second FIFA World Cup. French coach {{w|Didier Deschamps}} became only the third person to win the FIFA football World Cup as a player and a coach. As a player, Deschamps won the World Cup in 1998, when he was the captain of the French team. Two years ago, the Deschamps-led French team ended up as the losing side in the [[UEFA Euro 2016]] tournament, 1&ndash;0 against [[Portugal]] in the extra-time. After the match, Croatia's coach {{w|Zlatko Dalić}} said, "I congratulate France on their title [...] I have to congratulate my players, it was maybe the best game we played in these championships; we controlled the match but we conceded. Against such a strong side as France, you must not make mistakes. We are a bit sad but we have to be proud as well for what we've done." Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitić said, "We were the better team in the first half, we were attacking, but we were unlucky tonight. They scored four goals from their three shots on goal. But I congratulate France, they deserved it." Tournament top scorer {{w|Harry Kane}} won the Adidas Golden Boot award. The [[England|English]] striker scored six goals in the entire tournament. [[Belgium]]'s goalkeeper [[Thibaut Courtois]] won the Adidas Golden Glove award. Croatia's captain [[Luka Modrić]] won the Adidas Golden Ball prize. {{haveyoursay}} ---- {{footballbox| |date = July 15, 2018<br> 1800 {{w|Moscow Time|MSK}} (UTC+0300) |team1 = [[France]] |score = 4&ndash;2 |team2 = [[Croatia]] |report = 2&ndash;1 (HT) |goals1 = [[Mario Mandžukić]] {{goal|18|o.g.}}<br>[[Antoine Griezmann]] {{goal|38&ndash;39|pen.}}<br>[[Paul Pogba]] {{goal|59}}<br>{{w|Kylian Mbappé}} {{goal|65}}<br>{{w|N'Golo Kanté}} {{yel|27}}<br>{{w|Lucas Hernández}} {{yel|41}}<br>N'Golo Kanté {{suboff|55}}<br>{{w|Steven N'Zonzi}} {{subon|55}}<br>{{w|Blaise Matuidi}} {{suboff|73}}<br>{{w|Corentin Tolisso}} {{subon|73}}<br>[[Olivier Giroud]] {{suboff|81}}<br>{{w|Nabil Fekir}} {{subon|81}} |goals2 = [[Ivan Perišić]] {{goal|28}}<br>Mario Mandžukić {{goal|69}}<br>{{w|Šime Vrsaljko}} {{yel|90+2}}<br>{{w|Ante Rebić}} {{suboff|71}}<br>{{w|Andrej Kramarić}} {{subon|71}}<br>{{w|Ivan Strinić}} {{suboff|81}}<br>{{w|Marko Pjaca}} {{subon|81}} |stadium = {{w|Luzhniki Stadium}}, [[Moscow]], [[Russia]] |attendance = 78,011 |referee = [[File:Flag of Argentina.svg|border|30px|link=]] {{w|Néstor Pitana}} ({{w|Asociación del Fútbol Argentino|Argentina}}) }} == Related news == *{{wikinews|Ronaldo-less Portugal beats France 1-0; wins Euro '16|July 12, 2016}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331552/#match-liveblog |title = 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Matches - France - Croatia |author = Adrien Gingold and Vjekoslav Paun |pub = FIFA |date = July 15, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44754965 |title = World Cup 2018: France beat Croatia 4-2 in World Cup final |author = Phil McNulty |pub = BBC Sport |date = July 15, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrsEAvRerTg |title = France v Croatia - 2018 FIFA World Cup FINAL - HIGHLIGHTS |author = [[FIFA]] |pub = YouTube |date = July 15, 2018 |cased author = [[FIFA]] }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:2018 FIFA World Cup]] [[Category:2018 FIFA World Cup match reports]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:France]] [[Category:Croatia]] [[Category:Luka Modrić]] [[Category:Ivan Perišić]] [[Category:Ivan Rakitić]] [[Category:Mario Mandžukić]] [[Category:Paul Pogba]] [[Category:Antoine Griezmann]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Central Federal District]] [[Category:Russia]] [[Category:Moscow]] [[Category:Olivier Giroud]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] sdp5ox4siysfkcvi63irkkp0ity5h8p Template:Category add photo 10 2848516 5024502 4537600 2026-05-03T22:30:41Z Koavf 5879 cat (via JWB) 5024502 wikitext text/x-wiki {{msgbox |border = #FFEB3B |background = #FFF9C4 |message = An editor has requested to add a photo for this category page. 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Date of the event is shown in the beginning. * <s>Ocrober 11, morning - [[Manned Soyuz space mission aborts during launch]] -- proofread, fact check, specify locations maybe if they are not yet specified</s> published (without my participation) * <s>October 11 (?) - [[Former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei resigns after missing in China]] -- refresh, the wife received phone call on some more recent day</s> no fresh data available * Future - [[CSIRO researchers grow synthetic cotton plant with wrinkle-free properties]] -- fill in OR (Gryllida) * <s>Future - [[Google announces plan to shut down Google Plus for individual use, leave it on for businesses]] -- keep watching Google Blog linked at the talk page</s> no fresh data available ---- ;Under development: There are no articles for this topic. ---- ;Submitted for review: *26 April 2026: [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years]] See also [[User:Gryllida/js/showToDoAtPageEnd-0.1.js]] (shows it at the end of the right sidebar. tested with timeless skin.) 7beknuagad01e59nvs3qjsgaib3e1ln Football: Suárez scores hat-trick as Barça thrashes Real Madrid 5-1 0 2854697 5024818 4818153 2026-05-04T04:27:39Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024818 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|October 30, 2018}}{{football}} On Sunday, [[FC Barcelona]] defeated [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Madrid|capital]] [[soccer|football]] club [[Real Madrid]] 5&ndash;1 in week 10 of [[LaLiga]] at the {{w|Camp Nou}} stadium. One goal each from [[Philippe Coutinho]] and [[Arturo Vidal]] and a {{Wikt|hat-trick}} by [[Luis Suárez]] guided Barcelona to victory, as the [[Catalonia|Catalan]] club reached 21 points, at the top of league table standings. [[Sergio Busquets]] wore the captain armband for Barcelona while [[Sergio Ramos]] captained the visiting Madrid team. Barcelona's talisman [[Lionel Messi]] was not in the team due to a fractured arm. Barcelona opened the scoring early, in the 11th minute. [[Brazil]]ian forward Coutinho scored the first goal in the 11th minute, assisted by [[Jordi Alba]]. A few minutes later, [[Luka Modrić]] assisted [[Gareth Bale]] who tried to equalise for Real Madrid, but was stopped by Barcelona's goalkeeper [[Marc-André ter Stegen]]. In the 26th minute, [[Toni Kroos]] tried a through ball but [[Marcelo Vieira]] was caught offside. Two minutes later, French defender [[Raphaël Varane]] committed a foul and brought down Barcelona's striker Luis Suárez in the penalty area. After consulting the video assistant referee, match official José María Sánchez awarded Barcelona a penalty kick. Real Madrid's goalkeeper [[Thibaut Courtois]] guessed the direction of Suárez's kic correctly, but could not stop the spot kick as Barcelona was 2&ndash;0 at the half-hour mark. In the 38th minute, Barcelona's midfielder [[Ivan Rakitić]] was shown yellow card, and in the next minute, Real Madrid's {{w|Nacho Fernández|Nacho}} was booked as well. The first half ended with the Catalan side leading 2&ndash;0. In the beginning of the second half, {{w|Lucas Vázquez}} replaced Varane. In the 50th minute, Marcelo scored the goal for Madrid. In the 53rd minute Bale was booked for a bad foul. Karim Benzema's 53rd minute attempt to equalise for Madrid was blocked. In the 69th minute, Barcelona made a substitution, as {{w|Rafael Alcântara|Rafinha}} was substituted off for {{w|Nélson Semedo}}, and five minutes later, {{w|Ousmane Dembélé}} replaced Coutinho. In the 75th minute, [[Sergi Roberto]] assisted Suárez and the [[Uruguay]]an scored a header as Barcelona led 3&ndash;1. Suárez received a yellow card in the 77th minute. Roberto assisted Suárez again, in the 83rd minute. Suárez chipped over Courtois, scoring the fourth Barcelona goal of the game. Arthur was swapped with Arturo Vidal a minute later. Vidal headed Dembélé's cross in the 87th as Barcelona finished the match 5&ndash;1, collecting three points from the game. Madrid is currently ninth in the LaLiga standings with fourteen points. This was Madrid's fourth defeat in the ten league games played so far this season. After the match, Real Madrid's captain Ramos said, {{translated quote|es|Spanish language|Es un momento difícil, tenemos que estar juntos y pasar página cuanto antes. Vamos a intentar mantener la cabeza fría y reflexionar. La clave del éxito está en la unión y ahora tenemos que juntar una buena racha de partidos. El Barcelona ha aprovechado este momento para reivindicar la diferencia y ahora se nos van de distancia, pero hay que pasar página para intentar reaccionar porque aún queda mucha temporada|It's a difficult moment, we have to stick together and move on as soon as possible. We’ll try to keep a cool head and reflect. The key to success is in togetherness and we now have to put together a good run of results. Barcelona have taken advantage of this moment to press home the difference, but we have to move on and try to react because there is still a long way to go in the season}}. {{HYS}} ---- {{footballbox |date=October 28, 2018<br>4:15 PM ({{w|UTC}}+0100) |team1=[[FC Barcelona]] |team2=[[Real Madrid]] |score=5&ndash;1 (FT) |report=2&ndash;0 (HT) |stadium={{w|Camp Nou}}, [[Barcelona]], [[Spain]] |attendance=93,265 |referee=José María Sánchez Martínez |goals1=[[Philippe Coutinho]] {{goal|11}}<br>[[Luis Suárez]] {{goal|30|pen.}}<br>Luis Suárez {{goal|75}}<br>Luis Suárez{{goal|83}}<br>[[Arturo Vidal]] {{goal|87}}<br>[[Ivan Rakitić]] {{yel|38}}<br>Luis Suárez {{yel|77}}<br>{{w|Rafael Alcântara|Rafinha}} {{suboff|69}}<br>{{w|Nélson Semedo}} {{subon|69}}<br>Philippe Coutinho {{suboff|74}}<br>{{w|Ousmane Dembélé}} {{subon|74}}<br>{{w|Arthur Melo}} {{suboff|84}}<br>[[Arturo Vidal]] {{subon|84}} |goals2=[[Marcelo Vieira]] {{goal|50}}<br>{{w|Nacho Fernández|Nacho}} {{yel|39}}<br>[[Gareth Bale]] {{yel|53}}<br>[[Raphaël Varane]] {{suboff|45}}<br>{{w|Lucas Vázquez}} {{subon|45}}<br>[[Gareth Bale]] {{suboff|77}}<br>[[Marco Asensio]] {{subon|77}}<br>[[Marcelo Vieira]] {{suboff|82}}<br>{{w|Mariano Díaz}} {{subon|82}} }} == Sources == * {{source |url = https://www.fifa.com/live-scores/nationalleagues/nationalleague=spain-liga-2000000037/standings/index.html |date = October 29, 2018 (date of access) |pub = FIFA |author = |title = Live Scores - Primera División - Standings }} * {{source |url = https://www.laliga.es/laliga-santander |date = October 29, 2018 (date of access) |pub = LaLiga |author = |title = Competición LaLiga Santander {{!}} Liga de Fútbol Profesional }} * {{source |url = https://www.fifa.com/live-scores/nationalleagues/nationalleague=spain-liga-2000000037/matches/match=futbol-club-barcelona-real-madrid-cf-300449144/index.html |date = October 29, 2018 (date of access) |pub = FIFA |author = |title = Live Scores - Primera División: Futbol Club Barcelona - Real Madrid CF }} * {{source |url = https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2018-2019/la-liga/round-10/fc-barcelona-reial-madrid-cf?tabType=tabStatistics |date = October 28, 2018 |pub = FC Barcelona |author = |title = FC Barcelona-Reial Madrid CF }} * {{source |url = https://www.realmadrid.com/noticias/2018/10/ramos-tenemos-que-pasar-pagina-cuanto-antes-y-reaccionar-porque-queda-mucha-temporada |date = October 28, 2018 |pub = Real Madrid |author = Alberto Navarro |lang = es |title = Ramos: "Tenemos que pasar página cuanto antes y reaccionar porque queda mucha temporada" }} * {{source |url = https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2018/10/ramos-we-have-to-move-on-as-soon-as-possible-and-react-because-there-is-still-a-long-way-to-go-in-the-season |date = October 28, 2018 |pub = Real Madrid |author = Alberto Navarro |title = "Madrid have always shown that we never give up on anything", added the Whites' captain. }} * {{source |url = https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2018-2019/highlights-fc-barcelona-real-madrid-el-clasico-5-1 |date = October 28, 2018 |pub = FC Barcelona |author = |title = El Clásico Highlights: Barça 5, Real Madrid 1 }} * {{source |url = https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2018-2019/match-report-suarez-clasico-liga-fc-barcelona-5-1-real-madrid-classic-beauty |date = October 28, 2018 |pub = FC Barcelona |author = Mike Roberts |title = FC Barcelona 5-1 Real Madrid: Classic beauty }} * {{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45995215 |date = October 28, 2018 |pub = BBC Sport |author = Patrick Jennings |title = Barcelona 5-1 Real Madrid: Luis Suarez scores a hat-trick in Nou Camp thrashing }} * {{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45970267 |date = October 25, 2018 |pub = BBC Sport |author = Andy West |title = El Clasico: Lionel Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo absent - who can light up El Clasico? }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Football match reports]] [[Category:La Liga]] [[Category:FC Barcelona]] [[Category:Barcelona]] [[Category:Catalonia]] [[Category:Spain]] [[Category:Real Madrid]] [[Category:Madrid]] [[Category:Ivan Rakitić]] [[Category:Luka Modrić]] [[Category:Karim Benzema]] [[Category:Gareth Bale]] [[Category:Marcelo Vieira]] [[Category:Sergio Ramos]] [[Category:Toni Kroos]] [[Category:Thibaut Courtois]] [[Category:Arturo Vidal]] [[Category:Gerard Piqué]] [[Category:Jordi Alba]] [[Category:Luis Suárez]] [[Category:Philippe Coutinho]] [[Category:Sergi Roberto]] [[Category:Sergio Busquets]] [[Category:Raphaël Varane]] [[Category:Marco Asensio]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Marc-André ter Stegen]] qqc4zs5aubayfirwkwpo2qvzh7ad46w 22nd annual ILGA-Europe conference meets in Brussels: in pictures 0 2854812 5024820 4812586 2026-05-04T04:28:16Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024820 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|October 30, 2018}}{{LGBT}} On Saturday, the four day event of the 22nd Annual conference of {{W|ILGA-Europe}} (International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Association) ended which was hosted at the [[Belgium|Belgian]] capital [[Brussels]]. According to the organisers, <!-- see the mail --> over 550 LGBTI activists attended this year's conference for LGBTI equality and human rights in [[Europe]] and [[Central Asia]]. The conference commenced on Thursday, October 24. The theme of this year's conference was "Politics for Change", which according to the organisers was an "opportunity to put out a loud call for action towards politicians, institutions, partners and other allies". Three organisations &mdash; Arc-en-Ciel Wallonie, Çavaria, and RainbowHouse &mdash; helped to organise the conference, the first of its kind in the Belgian capital. On Thursday, Development Cooperation Minister of Belgium, {{W|Alexander De Croo}} announced pledging [[€]]500 thousand for LGBTI organisations working for the rights of LGBT+. In his speech, he said {{translated quote|nl|Dutch language|Ook in Europa is er nog steeds een kloof tussen de fundamentele rechten vastgelegd in wetten en de realiteit waarmee de LGBTI+ gemeenschap wordt geconfronteerd. LGBTI+ personen zijn nog te vaak het slachtoffer van discriminatie, hate speech en fysiek geweld. België is altijd één van de leidende landen geweest op het vlak van LGBTI+ rechten. We zullen die rol blijven opnemen, ook internationaal.|Even in Europe, there is still a gap between fundamental rights laid down in laws and the reality with which the LGBTI + community is confronted. LGBTI + persons are still too often the victim of discrimination, hate speech and physical violence. Belgium has always been one of the leading countries in the area of ​​LGBTI + rights. We will continue to take on this role, also internationally.}} Regarding the genital mutilation of {{W|intersex}} children, Yuri Guaiana, an [[Italy|Italian]] member of the association, told Gay News: {{translated quote|it|Italian language|Nonostante l'Europa occidentale sia uno degli angoli del mondo più avanzati in termini di diritti Lgbti, ci sono diverse questioni che si pongono, come ad esempio quelle relative alle mutilazioni dei bambini e delle bambine intersessuali.|Although Western Europe is one of the most advanced corners of the world in terms of LGBTI rights, there are several issues that arise, such as those relating to the mutilation of intersex children and girls.}} Guaiana went on to say, {{translated quote|it|Italian language|Solo Malta ha una legge che vieta simili interventi di vera e propria mutilazione, che non vanno considerati solo in funzione delle persone che li subiscono ma in base al loro portato di pregiudizio e binarismo di genere. Portato che investe nello specifico la classe medica, ma che va considerato anche nel quadro dell'opinione pubblica. Tenere alta l'asticella delle rivendicazioni è sicuramente uno modo per prepararci all'urto dell'ondata populista alle prossime europee.|Only [[Malta]] has a law that prohibits similar interventions of real mutilation, which should not be considered only as a function of the people who suffer them but on the basis of their gender bias and bias. This is achieved by investing specifically in the medical profession, but which must also be considered within the framework of public opinion. Keeping the bar of the claims high is certainly a way to prepare ourselves for the impact of the populist wave in the next Europeans.}} Friday was the {{w|Intersex Awareness Day}}. The 2020 ILGA-Europe Annual Conference is scheduled to be hosted in [[Bulgaria]]n capital [[Sofia]]. Sofia had previously hosted the tenth annual conference in 2006. == Photo gallery == <gallery mode="packed-hover" widths="275px" heights="275px"> File:ILGA conference 2018 Intersex Awareness Day group photo.jpg|Group photo for the Intersex Awareness day 26th October 2018 at ILGA conference 2018 in Brussels. {{image|[[Commons:User:Sparrow (麻雀)|Jasmin Saskia]]}} [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en (CC BY-SA 4.0)] File:Mehdi Kassou at ILGA conference 2018 01.jpg|Mehdi Kassou speaking at ILGA conference 2018 {{image|[[Commons:User:Sparrow (麻雀)|Jasmin Saskia]]}} [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en (CC BY-SA 4.0)] File:Petra de Sutter at ILGA conference 2018 Political Town Hall 01.jpg|Petra de Sutter at ILGA conference 2018 Political Town Hall {{image|[[Commons:User:Sparrow (麻雀)|Jasmin Saskia]]}} [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en (CC BY-SA 4.0)] File:Petra de Sutter at ILGA conference 2018 Political Town Hall 02.jpg|Petra de Sutter at ILGA conference 2018 Political Town Hall {{image|[[Commons:User:Sparrow (麻雀)|Jasmin Saskia]]}} [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en (CC BY-SA 4.0)] File:Petra de Sutter at ILGA conference 2018 Political Town Hall 06.jpg|Petra de Sutter at ILGA conference 2018 Political Town Hall {{image|[[Commons:User:Sparrow (麻雀)|Jasmin Saskia]]}} [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en (CC BY-SA 4.0)] File:Ryan Heath from POLITICO at ILGA conference 2018 03.jpg|Ryan Heath from POLITICO at ILGA conference 2018 moderating the political town hall {{image|[[Commons:User:Sparrow (麻雀)|Jasmin Saskia]]}} [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en (CC BY-SA 4.0)] File:Sophie in't Veld at ILGA conference 2018 01.jpg|Sophie in't Veld at ILGA conference 2018 Political Town Hall {{image|[[Commons:User:Sparrow (麻雀)|Jasmin Saskia]]}} [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en (CC BY-SA 4.0)] File:Xheni Karaj at ILGA conference 2018 "Building Power" debate 01.jpg|Xheni Karaj at ILGA conference 2018 "Building Power" debate {{image|[[Commons:User:Sparrow (麻雀)|Jasmin Saskia]]}} [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en (CC BY-SA 4.0)] File:Xheni Karaj at ILGA conference 2018 "Building Power" debate 03.jpg|Xheni Karaj at ILGA conference 2018 "Building Power" debate {{image|[[Commons:User:Sparrow (麻雀)|Jasmin Saskia]]}} [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en (CC BY-SA 4.0)] File:Ailbhe Smyth at ILGA Conference 2018 02.jpg|Ailbhe Smyth at ILGA Conference holding a talk on QueerEd {{image|[[Commons:User:Sparrow (麻雀)|Jasmin Saskia]]}} [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en (CC BY-SA 4.0)] File:Malin Björk at ILGA conference 2018 01.jpg|Malin Björk at ILGA conference 2018 Political Tow Hall debate {{image|[[Commons:User:Sparrow (麻雀)|Jasmin Saskia]]}} [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en (CC BY-SA 4.0)] File:Malin Björk at ILGA conference 2018 02.jpg|Malin Björk at ILGA conference 2018 Political Tow Hall debate {{image|[[Commons:User:Sparrow (麻雀)|Jasmin Saskia]]}} [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en (CC BY-SA 4.0)] File:Marie Arena at ILGA conference 2018 Political Town Hall debate 01.jpg|Marie Arena at ILGA conference 2018 Political Town Hall debate {{image|[[Commons:User:Sparrow (麻雀)|Jasmin Saskia]]}} [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en (CC BY-SA 4.0)] File:Marie Arena at ILGA conference 2018 Political Town Hall debate 07.jpg|Marie Arena at ILGA conference 2018 Political Town Hall debate {{image|[[Commons:User:Sparrow (麻雀)|Jasmin Saskia]]}} [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en (CC BY-SA 4.0)] </gallery> {{HYS}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.novinite.com/articles/192833/Sofia+Will+Host+the+Largest+Political+LGBTI+Conference+in+Europe+in+2020 |title = Sofia Will Host the Largest Political LGBTI Conference in Europe in 2020 |author = |pub = Novinite |date = October 30, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.ilga-europe.org/conference/brussels-2018 |title = Brussels 2018 {{!}} ILGA-Europe |author = |pub = ILGA-Europe |date = October 30, 2018 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.ilga-europe.org/conference/annual-conferences-2010-and |title = Annual Conferences before 2011 |author = |pub = ILGA-Europe |date = October 30, 2018 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.ilga-europe.org/conference/brussels-2018/theme |title = Theme |author = |pub = ILGA-Europe |date = October 30, 2018 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = http://www.gaynews.it/primo-piano/item/1674-ilga-europe-terminata-a-bruxelles-la-22-conferenza-annuale-guaiana-importante-che-italia-ci-sia-sempre-di-piu-lgbt.html |lang = it |title = Ilga-Europe, terminata a Bruxelles la 22° conferenza annuale. Guaiana: «Importante che l'Italia ci sia sempre di più» (GALLERY) |author = Rosario Coco |pub = Gay News |date = October 28, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.euronews.com/2018/10/26/fighting-for-lgbti-rights-in-europe |title = Fighting for LGBTI rights in Europe |author = Meabh Mc Mahon |pub = EuroNews |date = October 26, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://zizo-online.be/article/13342 |lang = nl |title = 600 LGBT+ activisten verzamelen in Brussel |author = |pub = Zizo Online |date = October 26, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://fr.metrotime.be/2018/10/25/news/le-ministre-de-croo-soutient-les-organisations-lgbti-dans-les-pays-en-developpement/ |lang = fr |title = Le ministre De Croo soutient les organisations LGBTI dans les pays en développement |author = |pub = Metro Time |date = October 25, 2018 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Brussels]] [[Category:Belgium]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:LGBT]] [[Category:Photo essays]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] jtrp7ka9nzrgnndhgezay3tqckxtoox In pictures: thousands attend 16th annual Taiwan Pride 0 2854824 5024819 4819805 2026-05-04T04:28:01Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024819 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|October 30, 2018}}{{LGBT}} On Saturday, over a hundred thousand people reportedly gathered in [[Taiwan]]'s capital [[Taipei]] and participated in the 16th annual lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual ([[LGBT]]) Pride. According to the organisers, about 137 thousand people participated in the largest LGBT Pride of [[Asia]]. People marched with banners and placards which read "love is equal" and "vote for your happy future". Of the many attendees, {{w|Chi Chia-wei}} also participated in the parade. Civil rights activist Chi Chia-wei was first to come out as homosexual on Taiwan TV, in 1986. Pride attendees gathered near the President [[Tsai Ing-wen]]'s office where the Pride parade started. The attendees protested for education of same-sex marriage in schools. In May 2017, the Taiwanese court had ruled same-sex marriage as legal, and had set a two-year period for its legalisation including the time to amend the law, if required. With just six months remaining from the proposed deadline, some groups including some {{w|catholic}} churches have been pushing for preventing same-sex getting a legal recognition, saying marriage is "a bond between one man and one woman." Taiwan's court ruled Article 972 of Civil code "unconstitutional", which defined marriage only between opposite genders, but a separate public vote is scheduled to happen on November 24 regarding the law about same-sex marriage. During the LGBT Pride, drag queen Chin Kuang-chih said, "We hope the government will take the issue seriously. It's a pity that there has been no action after the court decision". At the scheduled deadline, same-sex marriage is to be automatically legalised if the government does not reach a conclusion about the law. Taiwan Pride was first organised in 2003. {{haveyoursay}} == Photo gallery == <gallery mode="packed-hover" widths="275px" heights="275px"> File:來自新加坡的參與者.jpg|{{image|[[commons:User:Winnie Chloé Chen|Winnie Chloé Chen]]}} [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0] File:參加2018同志遊行的團隊:香港金融單位.jpg|{{image|[[commons:User:Winnie Chloé Chen|Winnie Chloé Chen]]}} [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0] File:手牽手參加同志遊行的參與者.jpg|{{image|[[commons:User:Winnie Chloé Chen|Winnie Chloé Chen]]}} [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0] File:Taiwan2018GayParade23.jpg|{{image|[[commons:User:Pieceofr|Pieceofr]]}} [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0] File:Taiwan2018GayParade22.jpg|{{image|[[commons:User:Pieceofr|Pieceofr]]}} [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en CC BY-SA 4.0] File:Taiwan2018GayParade21.jpg|{{image|[[commons:User:Pieceofr|Pieceofr]]}} 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https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/tens-thousands-gather-taiwan-gay-pride-parade-58788590 |title = Tens of thousands gather in Taiwan for gay pride parade |author = The [[Associated Press]] |pub = ABC News (United States) |date = October 29, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.yahoo.com/news/taiwan-gay-pride-parade-pushes-key-referendum-vote-065507071.html |title = Massive Taiwan Gay Pride parade pushes key referendum vote |author = Sean Chang and Amber Wang for [[Agence France-Presse]] |pub = Yahoo! News |date = October 28, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.yahoo.com/news/taiwan-gay-pride-best-pictures-161901190.html |title = Taiwan Gay Pride: Best pictures from the 2018 Taipei celebrations |author = Sabrina Barr for {{w|The Independent}} |pub = Yahoo! News |date = October 28, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/10/thousands-march-taiwan-gay-pride-parade-referendum-vote-181027094423962.html |title = Thousands march in Taiwan gay pride parade for referendum vote |author = |pub = Al Jazeera |date = October 27, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/27/world/asia/taiwan-gay-pride-parade.html |title = Taiwan's Gay Pride Parade Draws Thousands, as Votes on Same-Sex Marriage Near |author = Chris Horton |pub = The New York Times |date = October 27, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.news.com.au/world/asia/taiwan-holds-massive-gay-pride-parade-ahead-of-referendum/news-story/14ba160b33fa9f5f3e7bd960bf4361cc |title = Taiwan holds massive gay pride parade ahead of referendum |author = [[Agence France-Presse|AFP]], {{w|AAP}} |pub = News.com.au |date = October 28, 2018 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:LGBT]] [[Category:Asia]] [[Category:Taiwan]] [[Category:Taipei]] [[Category:Photo essays]] [[Category:Human rights]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Tsai Ing-wen]] [[Category:Pride events]] qh3b47a1b2pfta0yj6d3ilezzn9p8qk Australia now recognises West Jerusalem as Israeli capital, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces 0 2858134 5024821 4813804 2026-05-04T04:28:53Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024821 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|December 18, 2018}}{{Politics and conflicts}} On Saturday, [[Australia]]n Prime Minister [[Scott Morrison]] announced the national government's decision to recognise {{w|West Jerusalem}} as [[Israel]]i capital, while reaffirming the nation's goal for two-state solution for Israel-[[Palestine]] conflict regarding authority of [[Jerusalem]]. "The Australian government has decided that Australia now recognises West Jerusalem, as the seat of the [[Knesset]] and many of the institutions of government, is the capital of Israel", Morrison said in a speech. Currently, the Australian embassy in Israel is situated in [[Tel Aviv]]. Israel claims the entire city of Jerusalem to be its capital; while [[Palestine]] claims part, {{w|East Jerusalem}}, as its own territory and the capital of the proposed future state. Israel came to control East Jerusalem as part of the 1967 Arab-Israeli War. Jerusalem is considered a holy city by three major Abrahamic religions: [[Judaism]], [[Christianity]] and [[Islam]]. Spokesperson of the Israeli Embassy in Australia Eman Amasha issued a statement on Sunday saying "Israel views the decision of Australian Government to open its Trade and Defence Office in Jerusalem as a step in the right direction." Despite recognising West Jerusalem as Israeli capital, Morrison said the Australian Embassy would not be relocated to West Jerusalem until the Palestinian-Israeli conflict was resolved by a two-state solution. "We look forward to moving our embassy to West Jerusalem, when practical, in support of and after a final status determination [...] We've decided to start the work there now, to identify a suitable site for an Australian embassy in West Jerusalem", Morrison added. Morrison also said, "A two-state solution remains the only viable way to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian dispute". [[Saeb Erekat]], a senior Palestinian official, said, "The policies of this Australian administration have done nothing to advance the two-state solution". Senator [[Penny Wong]] of the opposition {{W|Australian Labor Party|Labor Party}} in Australia said "Recognising West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, while continuing to locate Australia's embassy in Tel Aviv, is nothing more than a face-saving exercise that shows Mr Morrison continues to put self-interest ahead of the national interest. This is a decision which is all risk and no gain. It is a reckless move by a desperate and divided government that satisfies no one." Another opposition leader [[Bill Shorten]] said he was worried the Prime Minister "put his political interest ahead of our national interest". [[Malaysia]] and [[Indonesia]], two Muslim-majority neighbouring nations of Australia, responded to the decision. The Foreign Ministry of Malaysia released a statement which read: "Malaysia strongly opposes the decision by the government of Australia to recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel". It went on to say: "Malaysia firmly believes that this announcement, made before the settlement of a two-state solution, is premature and a humiliation to the Palestinians and their struggle for the right to self-determination." Malaysia, which has been Australia's free trade partner for almost six years now, emphasised on a two-state solution and concluded by saying "Malaysia will continue to work closely with all partners to find a just, comprehensive and lasting solution to the conflict." Speaking about Australian government's announcement, Malaysian Prime Minister [[Mahathir Mohamad]] said, "Jerusalem has always been under Palestine, so why are they [Australia] taking the initiative to divide Jerusalem [as it is] not belonging to them, but to divide the Arabs and the Jews? They have no rights". The Indonesian Foreign Ministry's statement said: "Indonesia calls on Australia and all member states of the UN [&zwj;[[United Nations]]&zwj;] to promptly recognise the State of Palestine and to co-operate towards the attainment of sustainable peace, and agreement between the state of Palestine and Israel based on the principle of two-state solution." Saeed Abu Ali, the Arab League's Assistant Secretary General for Palestine and the Occupied Arab Territories, called Morrison's decision "blatantly biased toward the positions and policies of the Israeli occupation." Previously, in September, Saeed Abu Ali praised [[Paraguay]]'s decision to move its embassy back from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv as on the "right track". Last year, the [[United States]], and [[Guatemala]] declared recognition of Jerusalem in its entirety as Israel's capital. Paraguay followed the decision of the US and Guatemala, moving its embassy to Jerusalem, but, then-new President {{w|Mario Abdo Benítez}} reversed the decision. Paraguayan Foreign Minister Luis {{w|Luis Castiglioni}} said, "Paraguay wants to contribute to an intensification of regional diplomatic efforts to achieve a broad, fair and lasting peace in the Middle East". Following Benítez's decision, Israel announced closing its embassy in Paraguay and recalling its ambassador from Paraguay. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|Guatemalan president Jimmy Morales announces move of Israeli embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem|December 25, 2017}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://dfat.gov.au/trade/agreements/in-force/mafta/Pages/malaysia-australia-fta.aspx |title = Malaysia-Australia FTA |author = |pub = Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |date = December 17, 2018 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://twitter.com/MalaysiaMFA/status/1074101117582159872 |title = Wisma Putra on Twitter |author = Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs |pub = Twitter |date = December 16, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/malaysian-government-slams-australia-s-west-jerusalem-decision-20181216-p50mko.html |title = Malaysian government slams Australia's West Jerusalem decision |author = James Massola and Karuni Rompies |pub = The Sydney Morning Herald |date = December 16, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/12/malaysia-slams-australia-decision-jerusalem-181216052655431.html |title = Malaysia slams Australia's decision on Jerusalem |author = |pub = Al Jazeera |date = December 16, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.facebook.com/IsraelinAustralia/photos/pb.133849703326084.-2207520000.1545035122./2240477479329952 |title = Official Statement from the Embassy of Israel on Prime Minister Morrison’s Statement of 15 December 2018. |author = Embassy of Israel |pub = Facebook |date = December 15, 2018<!-- facebook publish date --> }} *{{source |url = https://twitter.com/SenatorWong/status/1073843049715752962 |title = Senator Penny Wong on Twitter |author = Penny Wong |pub = Twitter |date = December 15, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/australia-recognizes-west-jerusalem-as-the-capital-of-israel/ |title = Australia recognizes west Jerusalem as the capital of Israel |author = |pub = CBS News |date = December 15, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://edition.cnn.com/2018/12/15/australia/israel-capital-west-jerusalem-australia-intl/index.html |title = Australia recognizes West Jerusalem as capital of Israel |author = Bex Wright, Hamdi Alkhshali and Andrew Carey |pub = CNN |date = December 15, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-australia-idUSKBN1OE02I |title = Australia recognizes west Jerusalem as Israel's capital, embassy not moving yet |author = |pub = Reuters |date = December 15, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/australia-officially-recognizes-west-jerusalem-as-israel-s-capital-1.6745671 |title = Australia: We Recognize West Jerusalem as Israel's Capital |author = [[The Associated Press|AP]] |pub = Haaretz |date = December 15, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/critics-take-aim-at-rookie-call-after-pm-confirms-israel-policy-tilt-20181215-p50mi0.html |title = Critics take aim at 'rookie' call after PM confirms Israel policy tilt |author = David Crowe, James Massola |pub = The Sydney Morning Herald |date = December 15, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.voanews.com/a/arab-league-welcomes-paraguay-embassy-move-out-of-jerusalem/4560271.html |title = Arab League Welcomes Paraguay Embassy Move Out of Jerusalem |author = [[The Associated Press|AP]] |pub = Voice of America |date = September 6, 2018 }} *{{source |url = https://www.voanews.com/a/paraguay-moves-embassy-out-of-jerusalem/4559108.html |title = Paraguay Moves Embassy Out of Jerusalem |author = |pub = Voice of America |date = September 5, 2018 }} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Australia]] [[Category:Israel]] [[Category:Palestine]] [[Category:Jerusalem]] [[Category:Middle East]] [[Category:Oceania]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Israel/Palestine Conflict]] [[Category:Islam]] [[Category:Judaism]] [[Category:Bill Shorten]] [[Category:Malaysia]] [[Category:Asia]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Saeb Erekat]] [[Category:Penny Wong]] [[Category:Mahathir Mohamad]] [[Category:Scott Morrison]] pxx39vnq5fa1cumr6jadpdf4ocu8aqd User:Gryllida/News 2 2873200 5024350 5019043 2026-05-03T18:43:48Z Acagastya 1526439 update links 5024350 wikitext text/x-wiki This is the last 10 articles in the "[[:Category:Articles not disputed|Articles not disputed]]" category. 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The red trajectory is of the black hole. The two stars are located in the {{w|Telescopium constellation}} and visible to the naked eye from the southern hemisphere. {{image|paren=true|[[European Southern Observatory|ESO]]/L. Calçada}}]] A study published in journal ''{{w|Astronomy & Astrophysics}}'' last month reported [[astronomy|astronomers]] from the [[European Southern Observatory]] (ESO) and elsewhere discovered a [[black hole]] in the {{w|Telescopium constellation}}. The study stated the black hole is about 1010 ± 195 {{w|light year|light years}} (310 ± 60 {{w|parsec}}) away from the {{w|Solar System}}, meaning it is the nearest known black hole from the [[Earth]]. The nearest previously known black hole &mdash; {{w|V616 Mon}} &mdash; the study noted was usually estimated at more than 3000 light years away. The black hole described in the study is located in the {{w|HR 6819}} {{w|stellar system}} of Telescopium constellation, making it the first system visible to the {{w|naked eye}} to contain a black hole. HR 6819 contains two stars, and they are visible from the {{w|Southern Hemisphere}}. The astronomers started observing the system in 1999. Initially, they thought it was just a binary system, consisting of two stars. However, upon examination, the researchers concluded there was a third unseen object in the system. One of the two stars in the HR 6819 system is close to the black hole and orbits the black hole in just 40.333 ± 0.004 days. [[File:Black hole - Messier 87 crop max res.jpg|left|thumb|A supermassive black hole at the centre with matter around it forming an {{w|accretion disk}}. {{image|paren=true|{{w|Event Horizon Telescope}}}}]] This newly discovered black hole does not have an {{w|accretion disk}}. A black hole forms an accretion disk when a significant amount of matter orbits the black hole, as depicted in the image. Accretion disks often emit {{w|electromagnetic}} {{w|electromagnetic radiation|radiation}}. Since this black hole does not have an accretion disk, researchers had to rely on the gravitational effect of the black hole on the nearby star in order to discover it. [[File:Portrait of Thomas Rivinius.png|thumb|Researcher Thomas Rivinius discussed the findings of this study with ''Wikinews''. {{image|paren=true|[[User:Acagastya|acagastya]]}}]] Researchers used the {{w|binary mass function}} to conclude the black hole had a mass of at least 4.2 M<sub>☉</sub> ({{w|solar mass|Solar masses}}; 1 Solar mass = mass of the Sun). Its companion star, which orbits the black hole in about 40 days, is classified as a {{w|B3 III star}}. The outer star is classified as a {{w|Be star}}. Be stars rotate very quickly around their axes. Since the outer star rotates so rapidly, the star is not exactly spherical, but instead {{w|Oblate spheroids|oblate}}, bulged at its equator, forming a gas disk around the equator. The research suggested HR 6819 was very similar to another system {{w|LB-1}}. The HR 6819 system is estimated to be between 15&ndash;75 million years old ({{w|myr}}). The inner star has estimated mass of at least 6.3 ± 0.7 M<sub>☉</sub>. Using the mass and the speed at which the inner star rotates, the researchers concluded the black hole had an estimated mass of 5.0 ± 0.4 M<sub>☉</sub>. Researcher and co-author of the study Thomas Rivinius told ''Wikinews'' the inner star and the black hole are closer than the Sun and the Earth (1{{w|astronomical unit|au}}; 150 million km; 93 million {{w|mile|miles}}). The researchers dedicated the paper to Stanislav Štefl, one of the fellow researchers who died in a car accident in 2014 in [[Santiago]], [[Chile]]. ''Wikinews'' caught up with Thomas Rivinius to discuss about this discovery. {{clear}} == Interview with Thomas Rivinius == <!-- 00:08 --> {{WNI first question}} '''Thank you agreeing for this discussion by the way.''' {{clear}} <!-- 00:16 --> [[File:Starlight shines brightly above Paranal.tif|270px|thumb|The telescope is a part of [[Very Large Telescope]] Interferometer (VLTI). VLTI combines the light from multiple telescopes for a detailed view. {{image|paren=true|[[European Southern Observatory]]}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''I would like to ask you about the discoveries that you and the team made. And about the future investigations.''' <!-- 00:27 --> {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Ah, well yes, do you have any specific question? I mean, the future investigation is to make sure that it really is a [[black hole]] and we will probably do that by means of {{w|Interferometry}}. What we ultimately want to get is: you probably have seen the animation, it is a sequence of images that looks like this animation. The two {{w|star|stars|foreign=suppress}} moving around: not around each other, but with a third object. <!-- 01:05 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What prompted your interest in astronomy?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Oh, astronomy in general. That is very long. You see, when I was maybe ten years old, I was already very interested in [[astronomy]] and started observing from backyard with a {{w|small telescope}}. It's actually that got me into [[physics]] and [[mathematics]], and then I studied physics. There was a time I was not sure if I would end up in astronomy or {{w|particle physics}} or something else. But in the end, I always decided to continue the astronomy path. <!-- 01:43 --> [[File:Alpha, Beta and Proxima Centauri (1).jpg|thumb|250px|The two bright starts are {{w|Alpha Centauri}} on the left and {{w|Beta Centuari}} on the right which is a binary system. {{image|paren=true|[[w:User:Skatebiker|Skatebiker]]}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''Could you briefly explain this discovery and its findings?''' <!-- 01:50 --> [[File:Achernar.svg|left|thumb|Depiction of a Be star. Be stars rotate so quickly that they bulge at the equator, forming an egg-shaped structure and gas disk at the centre.{{image|paren=true|[[c:User:Fred the Oyster|Fred the Oyster]]}}]] {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Well, it is a long story indeed. Because originally we thought it was a {{w|binary star}} &mdash; just two objects &mdash; not three. And that would have been interesting because these two stars are similar in many senses. Like they have a similar mass. They are similarly old. They are consequently of similar temperature, et cetera. But in one aspect they are very different. Namely, one is rotating very very fast. It is a so-called {{w|Be star}}. Which means it is rotating so fast that it is almost flying apart. There's actually material flowing off the equator. And the other is rotating rather slowly. So the original investigation was to figure out why two stars, that are so similar &mdash; that must have formed together &mdash; why they would be they so different. And now this is not something we could answer in the end because the distant system is of a different structure. But instead we found that it is of a different structure and there are three objects, but only two of them visible. And that means, if you put the data we get into {{w|Kepler's laws of planetary motion|Kepler's laws}} and {{w|Newton's law of universal gravitation|Newton's laws about gravity}} and the rotation, you find that the third object must be very massive. And if you don't see it but it is very massive, that means it cannot be a star. {{WNIQ}} '''And that is how you concluded it was a black hole?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Yes. How we concluded it's a black hole is we derive the mass from these {{w|Issac Newton|Newton}}'s and {{w|Johannes Kepler|Kepler}}'s laws. And then we see if, given the quality of data we have, if it would be possible to detect the star with such a mass. And we went through several options down to the faintest possible stars we could imagine, with such a mass, and there is no such object. Our data is good enough that we would have seen such a thing. And therefore, if it is {{wikt|nonluminous|not luminous}}, it must be a black hole. <!-- 04:11 --> {{multiple image | footer = | image1 = Wide-field view of the region of the sky where HR 6819 is located.jpg | width1 = 210 | width2 = 165 | caption1 = A wide-field view shows the region of the sky, in the constellation of Telescopium, where {{w|HR 6819}} can be found. {{image|paren=true|[[European Southern Observatory|ESO]], {{w|International Astronomical Union|IAU}} and {{w|Sky & Telescope}}}} | image2 = Location of the HR 6819 in the constellation of Telescopium.tif | caption2 = The {{w|Telescopium constellation}}. {{image|paren=true|[[European Southern Observatory|ESO]], {{w|International Astronomical Union|IAU}} and {{w|Sky & Telescope}}}} }} {{WNIQ}} '''What drew the team's attention to this stellar system, {{w|HR 6819}}, in the {{w|Telescopium constellation}}?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Well in the first place, because it was in a catalogue of these extraordinarily rapidly rotating stars: the Be stars. They are really so rapidly rotating that they are {{w|Oblate shape|oblate}}. They are not round, not {{w|spherical}} anymore, but they are oblate. And they have a gas disk that is flowing off the equator because they rotate almost at {{w|Glossary of astronomy|anchor=critical velocity|critical [velocity]}}. And that is basically my research, in what is forming this. <!-- 04:51 --> {{WNIQ}} '''Why did the team start observing HR 6819 specifically?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} As I said, because it's a Be star. There are about 100&ndash;200 Be stars which are of that brightness. And maybe 150 visible from the southern {{w|La Silla Observatory|observatory of La Silla}}. And so over the many years, we have taken, not all, but a fair fraction of them, and we started off with relatively few {{w|spectrum|spectra}}, with only ten spectra. And with this, we slowly sought our way through which are interesting and which are not and at some point, this [system HR 6819] did strike us interesting because we thought it was binary. <!-- 05:37 --> {{WNIQ}} '''And when did the research team start observing?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} The first observations, these few spectra were taken 1999. And the second set of spectra was taken 2004. <!-- 05:56 --> [[File:Artist's impression of dust formation around a supernova explosion.tif|thumb|A {{w|supernova}} explosion often takes place when a {{w|massive star}} dies. It is one of the stages of a {{w|Stellar evolution|star's life cycle}} {{image|paren=true|[[European Southern Observatory|ESO]]/M. Kornmesser}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''What was the most fascinating aspect of this finding?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Well, for me, it's the realisation that black holes are very common. I mean, I knew the numbers: that you get about one black hole per thousand stars. But that actually means there must be some black holes rather nearby. And originally, you would expect most of them single, so that you would never find them, because they are very small, very black. Nothing to see there. But when they are in a multiple system, then you can see them through their gravitational influence on the other stars. And, so that basically was, I think, the best finding, that it is a multiple system &mdash; a stable multiple system. Many stars are in multiple systems. But when a black hole is formed via {{w|supernova}}, you would actually think that many of these systems get destroyed: disrupt[ed] by the explosion. This did not happen. <!-- 07:02 --> [[File:Dopplerfrequenz.gif|left|thumb|Visualisation of {{w|doppler effect}} for the {{w|sound wave}} of a car's horn. {{image|paren=true|[[c:User:Charly Whisky|Charly Whisky]]}}]] [[File:Eclipsing binary system in Orion.tif|thumb|Optical {{w|spectroscopy}} of a binary stellar system. {{image|paren=true|[[European Southern Observatory]]}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''What technologies were used for this discovery?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} {{w|Spectroscopy}}. In other words, spectroscopy is a technology by which you spread the light, you resolve the light into the individual {{w|wavelength|wavelengths}}. And then you can see the signature of the chemical elements as they form in the star. And these signatures &mdash; you usually assume they have a fixed wavelength. If you observe them at a slightly different wavelength, this is due to the {{w|doppler effect}}. And so with this doppler effect, we could see that one of the stars was moving, not at a constant speed, but it was moving back and forth with a relatively high velocity. Amplitude of 60{{w|kilometre|km}}/s [about 37 {{w|mile|miles}} per {{w|second}}]. And a long {{w|Orbital period|period}} of 40 {{w|Astronomical system of units|anchor=Astronomical unit of time|days}}. [[File:The radial velocity method (artist’s impression).jpg|left|thumb|The radial velocity method to detect exoplanet. {{image|paren=true|[[European Southern Observatory]]}}]] As I said, with the combination of Kepler's and Newton's law that is called the {{w|Binary mass function|[binary] mass function}}, you can use these numbers to get a mass of what it must orbit about. It's a principle, the same technology we use for finding planets, which is called {{w|Radial velocity method|radial velocity technique}}. <!-- 08:18 --> {{WNIQ}} '''How did ''you'' get involved in this study?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} From the very beginning. As I said, I was interested in Be star[s]. Actually most of the team [...] We were originally arranging this observations of many Be stars and it just turned out this one was particular very interesting. {{multiple image | footer = | image1 = ESO 1.52-m telescope.tif | width1 = 144 | width2 = 132 | caption1 = The ESO 1.52m telescope. {{image|paren=true|[[European Southern Observatory|ESO]]}} | image2 = Lso-eso-mpg-2p2-96.jpg | caption2 = The ESO 2.2m telescope {{image|paren=true|[[European Southern Observatory|ESO]]}} }} <!-- 08:44 --> {{WNIQ}} '''Apart from [the] European Southern Observatory, which other observatories were involved in this discovery?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Uh, none. So only European Southern Observatory plus the observatory at La Silla. Two different telescopes. <!-- 08:59 --> {{WNIQ}} '''Okay. Which were the two telescopes?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} The 1.52 and 2.2{{w|meter|m}}. The point is we always use the same instrument but it was moved at some point from ESO 1.52 to the 2.2m of the {{w|Max Planck Society}}. <!-- 09:17 --> [[File:Aerial view of La Silla (annotated).tif|left|250px|thumb|Aerial view of La Silla Observatory. {{image|paren=true|[[European Southern Observatory]]}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''Were all the observations made from the La Silla Observatory?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} From La Silla not. There ''are'' other observations available, but we have not used them yet in this study. There are observations available that were made by {{w|amateur astronomers}}, there's a data based of amateur spectroscopy, there are observations in the archives that were made from the {{w|Paranal Observatory}}. So at some point, we are going to look at all those observations, but for the discovery purpose, we only used the observations that were taken from La Silla. <!-- 09:53 --> {{multiple image | align = right | direction = horizontal |footer = Three of the co-authors of this study. | image1 = Petr Hadrava ASÚ foto Stanislava Kyselová, AV ČR.jpg | width1 = 140 | alt1 = Portrait of Petr Hadrava | caption1 = Portrait of Petr Hadrava. {{image|paren=true|[[c:User:Akademie věd České republiky|Akademie věd České republiky]]}} | image2 = Marianne Heida.jpg | width2 = 122 | alt2 = Portrait of Marianne Heida. | caption2 = Portrait of Marianne Heida. {{image|paren=true|[[European Southern Observatory]]}} | image3 = Dietrich Baade.tif | width3 = 135 | alt3 = Portrait of Dietrich Baade. | caption3 = Portrait of Dietrich Baade. {{image|paren=true|[[European Southern Observatory]]}} | image4 = Robert Klement.jpg | width4 = 180 | alt4 = Portrait of Robert Klement. | caption4 = Portrait of Robert Klement. {{image|paren=true|{{w|ResearchGate}}}} }} {{WNIQ}} '''How many people were involved in this discovery?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Right now the paper has I think five co-authors. And there is a sixth person, Stan Štef, who some years ago died in a car accident. And I believe &mdash; the paper is dedicated to him. He is not on the co-author list because this particular paper was written completely new. And if he never had a chance to actually even read the draft, then someone should not be co-author. <!-- 10:30 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What were the roles of the people involved in the discovery?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Marianne Heida and Dietrich Baade were the ones that originally triggered the idea. Well, it's a long study because originally, we studied if for a different purpose. In this different purpose, it was me, Dietrich Baade, and Petr Hadrava. And we wanted to study it as a binary. Robert Klement was a student of Petr Hadrava and he then also later and now assisted in the study of binary parameters. And Marianne Heida is an expert on X-ray binaries, which have a lot of black holes. So she was originally putting us on the track by presenting another paper on a black hole. <!-- 11:29 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What was the timeline of this study?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Well, it took 20 years, as I said; we started observing in 1999. This is a typical scientific discovery: you find something you are not looking for. [[File:Stanislav Štefl.jpeg|thumb|Stanislav Štefl was one of the researchers on this study. Štefl died in a car crash in 2014 in [[Santiago]], [[Chile]]. The authors of this research dedicated the paper to Stanislav Štefl. {{image|paren=true|[[European Southern Observatory]]}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''Which activity took the most time and attention?''' <!-- 11:53 --> {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Well, what took the most time was basically to realise that there is something that unusual in it. As I said, we originally thought it was something different. And then analysed it. Found it was not what we had expected and so on and all that drags it out. And then of course there's that Stan Štefl was a major driver in the study. He died in 2014 which basically stalled the study after that until now. It was now that we picked it out because there was another paper appearing on a similar object, which, looking at that paper, I realised that HR 6819 must be of the same type. <!-- 12:38 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What was the most difficult part of this investigation?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} As it basically is for any investigation: you very early on have an idea what it might be. And it is always, the most difficult part is to always to make it sure in such a way that also the colleagues would believe it. You have to explore any other options, any possibilities and exclude them one-by-one. <!-- 13:07 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What was your first reaction when confirming the unseen member of the triplet was a black hole?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Well it depends. I mean, the first suggestion that it was a black hole surfaced in 2010. But then we were very cautious. Because we were not quite sure. At that point we hadn't really excluded everything else. And so, this was a very cautious time. And then Stan died, but when I looked at it back in 2019, I managed to convince myself relatively quickly now, whatever I had learned in the past six years. {{WNIQ}} '''How old is this system?''' <!-- 13:56 --> {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Judging from the two other stars that still exist in there, these two other stars must [be] between 15 and 70 million years old ({{w|myr}}). Probably closer to the high upper end. Probably closer to 70 million years. That is probably the age of the system. {{WNIQ}} '''How rare is the occurrence of the stellar systems with black holes?''' <!-- 14:21 --> {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Well, when we are talking about black holes of the {{w|stellar mass}}, not [[supermassive black holes]] like are in the hearts of the galaxies, only 50 of them are known. And most of them are in binaries. Because, as I say, a single black hole is almost impossible to find. It is, however, one of the first we are certain of, or at least the one we are most certain that it is not in binary &mdash; one companion &mdash; but a triple, with two companions. <!-- 14:59 --> {{WNIQ}} '''How different are the stellar systems with black holes as compared to the ones without it?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Well, black hole is the end phase of the {{w|stellar evolution}}. So every triple system that has a star with higher than 12 solar masses, at some point must have a supernova explosion that results in either a {{w|neutron star}} or a black hole. The question is not &mdash; these progenitor systems, they are very abundant, they exist everywhere. The question is how frequently they survive these explosions. That is something completely unknown. But I suspect there are quite many of them. <!-- 15:43 --> [[File:Accretion disk.jpg|left|thumb|Artistic depiction of a black hole devouring on a nearby star. {{image|paren=true|ESA, NASA, and Felix Mirabe}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''This black hole does not have an accretion disk. What does this tell us about the system?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Not very much. It will eventually acquire an accretion disk. The two other stars are not very evolved. They are still small and compact. As soon as they start evolving &mdash; in particular, the inner one &mdash; it will grow, and once it has grown enough, the black hole will start to accrete from it. But there is a couple of million years to go still, at least. <!-- 16:15 --> [[File:Artist's animation of the triple system with the closest black hole.webm|300px|thumb|Artist's animation of HR 6819. The red-coloured trajectory shows the motion of the black hole. {{image|paren=true|ESO/L. Calçada}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''Tell us about the orbits of the two stars in HR 6819.''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Well the inner orbit is relatively fast. It's 40 days. That's not an unusual {{w|orbital period}}, for two stars. But, the amplitude is very high: the speed with which they orbit each other is high: it is 60&nbsp;km/s. And together with the 40 days, that makes a minimum mass of the other object. The outer orbit we don't know. It is ''very'' far away. It's probably, judging from the similarity to other systems [...], it is probably several decades. It could be even long[er]. {{WNIR}} '''How close do these stars get?''' <!-- made a blunder, stop here --> {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Since the orbit is circular, they will always stay at the same distance &mdash; at least the inner two, the black hole and the other star. For now, they will stay at the same distance. They will not get closer or farther from each other. They are about as far as, closer than the {{w|Sun}} and the [[Earth]] (1{{w|astronomical unit|au}}, 150 million km (93 million miles). The precise value is not known because it depends on the {{w|inclination angle}} of the system: whether we see the system edge-on, or whether we see it face-on. <!-- 17:47 --> {{WNIQ}} '''Is the black hole assigned an official name?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} For naming, naming is the job of {{w|International Astronomical Union}}. So. Traditionally you would call it as Component A, Component B, Component Aa: something like that. But even that, I am not entirely sure how that would go. Because whether you do this by mass, or sometimes you call the "A" which the most massive, sometimes you call "A" which is the most brightest, so. <!-- 18:23 --> {{WNIQ}} '''Does the team refer to the name by an unofficial name?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} No. Not really. <!-- 18:34 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What are some of the properties of this black hole?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Ah, black holes don't really have properties. It's mass. That's it. It has at least the mass of 4.3 Solar [Mass], which means it has a diameter of maybe about 30&nbsp;km (18.64 miles). That's about it. There's not many more properties a black hole can have. {{WNIQ}} '''When I asked about the properties of the black hole, I was hoping you would remark on the spin, {{w|Swartzchild radii}} and the charge.''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} The radius is about 15&nbsp;km (9.3 miles), as I said. Nothing is known about spin or charge, but it is likely that charge is zero or close to that. <!-- 19:03 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What do we know about the history of this black hole?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Only that it comes from a supernova, and that the triple system still survives. That is basically telling us something about the explosion must have been symmetric in a sense. Because if it had been asymmetric, the system would have been disrupted. <!-- 19:30 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What are the affects of the black hole on the star closer to it?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} None. It's pulling &mdash; the gravity &mdash; but another star would just pull the same. So it has no radiation. It has not accrete. It is only forcing it into an orbit. Nothing else. <!-- 19:52 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What were the challenges the team faced to discover this black hole?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Well, as I said before, it is basically to make sure that you have excluded all other options. It's really: science is really about excluding the alternatives and, so that finally only one possibility remains. [[File:Computer rendering of an accretion disk of a black hole.png|thumb|A computer simulation of a black hole with an accretion disk. {{image|[[User:Acagastya|acagastya]]}}]] <!-- 20:17 --> {{WNIQ}} '''How are the black holes with the accretion disk different form those which don't have one?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Ah, if they have something to accrete, then something falls into the black hole. And in that process, they produce all sorts of emission. They produce X-ray emission, {{w|radio emission}}. And ours does too, but it really is just black. <!-- 20:46 --> {{WNIQ}} '''As you mentioned, x-ray emission helps detecting the black holes with accretion disk. What are some of the other ways we can detect black holes without accretion disks?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Ah, I don't think there's many other ways. You wouldn't get them unless they have another object which you can detect. And then you have to infer it from the gravitational effects, like its orbit. <!-- 21:13 --> {{WNIQ}} '''Do these stars orbiting the black hole have any known planets?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Ah, no, and considering their type, it is rather unlikely. These kinds [...] as far as I know don't really have planets. They are too violent, the deformation process is too massive. Planets are normally around older or less massive stars. <!-- 21:45 --> [[File:Artistic impression of LB-1.jpg|thumb|Srtistic impression of the LB-1 system {{image|paren=true|YU Jingchuan, Beijing Planetarium}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''The report mentioned the spectroscopic time series of HR 6819 was similar to LB-1. Tell us more about the system LB-1.''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} It's basically the same. This was a press release form the [[China|Chinese]] National {{w|Chinese Academy of Sciences|Academy of Sciences}} in November. And back then they claimed it is only a binary, one is a normal star, the other is a black hole. It has an accretion disk. And from this they infer it could have had very high mass. But from a technical point of view, this type of analysis is incorrect. It was, at least to me, looking at the system it looks fairly clear that the effect they ascribe to the black hole which they thought was an accretion disk must be an outer object &mdash; a third star nearby &mdash; of this Be type, which makes the emission line. So it is basically looking at the paper and realising that they are not right in their result but I know what it is, and that realising I have something similar just in my drawer. <!-- 22:58 --> {{WNIQ}} '''In what ways are LB-1 and HR 6819 similar and dissimilar?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} They are similar in ''almost'' every aspect. The inner {{w|B star}}, as far as we can tell at the moment. The B star that is close to the black hole [of LB-1] is rotating even slower than in HR 6819. It could be that it has been a bit modified: that it already has either transferred mass to the black hole or the progenitor of the black hole has transferred mass[...] For [HR] 6819, there's no such indication. But otherwise, we believe they are essentially the same. <!-- 23:47 --> {{WNIQ}} '''In what ways would the {{w|Solar System}} be different if the Sun was in the inner star's orbit, orbiting this black hole?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} It would not exist. As I said, planets simply would not form around such a massive binary. Planet formation around binary in principle is possible. But the inner star would have been a star with at least 12, maybe 20 solar masses. And these stars form very quickly, burn very quickly, die very quickly. Planets would simply not have had the time to form along such an object. <!-- 24:30 --> {{WNIQ}} '''No, considering ''our'' Solar System was there.''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Right now? Well, if you just ''put'' a Solar System there, that exists, it would probably destroy [[Planet Mercury|Mercury]], it wouldn't exist, it would be not in a stable orbit. Probably also [[Venus]] would not be in a stable orbit. In the region of Earth, the orbit ''could'' be stable. So ''maybe'' Earth could just so barely exist. The {{w|season|seasons}} would be different. There would be a strong 40-day modulation, which makes every 20 days &mdash; or every 40 days you get a lot of radiation. Every 40 days, you get only much less radiation. So it would be very hostile to life. <!-- 25:23 --> [[File:Barycentric radial velocities of the inner B3 III star (He iλ4026) of HR 6819.png|thumb|700px|{{w|Barycenter|Barycentric}} {{w|radial velocity|radial velocities}} of the inner B3 III star ({{w|helium|He}} iλ4026) {{image|paren=true|[[User:Acagastya|acagastya]]}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''What were the different radiation emissions observed in this system?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} There is only visible light so far. We know of no other [{{w|radiation spectrum}}]. <!-- 25:43 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What are some of the other observed systems that have similar radiation emission?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} As I said, this is from the point-of-view of the stars, these are just normal stars. And the black hole does not contribute anything to the emission of the radiation. <!-- 26:04 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What does the future of these stars look like?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} The outer star will just evolve very normally just like any other star of its mass. The inner star will become a {{w|super giant}} as well. But when it ends its supergiant phase, it will be big enough to get accounted into the black hole and then the black hole will start accreting. It is hard to say what happens then. It may get big enough for the black hole to actually fall into the star, and then shortly after the star falls into the black hole, or it might end with the accretion. <!-- 26:50 --> {{WNIQ}} '''So you are saying there is a chance the black hole may create an accretion disk feeding on this inner star?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} It will certainly. But it will take another few million years. <!-- 27:04 --> {{WNIQ}} '''Were you expecting a black hole to be so close to the Solar System?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Ah yes, as I said, there must be many black holes. I mean, there are certainly black holes which are closer. It's just not very likely to find them. They are not ''in''frequent objects. They are interestingly very frequent objects. There are just very hard to find. <!-- 27:31 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What future investigations is your team planning for?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} With interferometry, we want to image that, and maybe we want to look in the catalogues if we can find a similar system. We are looking for candidates where we might reasonably expect that it might be similar and then we can have a look in detail. <!-- 27:54 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What lies ahead in this system to be discovered?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Well, basically what we still have to do with this system is to make the numbers certain. Right now, what we have is limits. We have a lower limit for the mass. But what we can do is we get precise value for the mass. We only have a rough distance, we can get a precise distance. We can measure the chemical composition of the stars that still exists, if they in any way have been altered or affected by the original primary, when the most massive star went supernova. So it should tell us a lot, in principle, about heterogeneous systems about how such massive stars evolve. <!-- 28:56 --> {{WNIQ}} '''Are there any plans to observe the nearby binary stars for black holes?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} As I said, we are looking into the catalogues. If we can find similar systems that could give us hints, that might be promising candidates. But even if they are frequent, they are not that frequent that we could observe every star and just look for black holes. That is not an efficient use of telescope time. <!-- 29:24 --> {{WNIQ}} '''Are there any other observations you have been working on?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Ah, well, there's a lot of things I'm working on. But they are unrelated to this particular project. <!-- 29:39 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What is your role at the ESO?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} At the ESO, I am a science operations astronomer. Which means that I run the telscopes; I support other astronomers when they come here to conduct the observations, and when they cannot come, or do not want to come which also happens, I do the observations for them. And I do this about 60% of my working time, I work for the observatory in this capacity, and one third of my working time I do my own research. <!-- 30:16 --> {{WNIQ}} '''Well, those were all the questions I had for you. Is there something you would like to add?''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} No, I think that was fine, thank you. <!-- 30:25 --> {{WNIQ}} '''Thank you for agreeing for this interview. It had been a great pleasure discussing this with you.''' {{WNIR|Thomas Rivinius}} Thank you. 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Klement |pub = Astronomy & Astrophysics |date = April 28, 2020 |medium = pdf }} *{{source |url = https://www.eso.org/public/images/potw1808a/ |title = Venus shines on |author = |pub = European Southern Observatory |date = February 19, 2018 }} <!-- for the caption of VLTI --> *{{source |url = https://www.almaobservatory.org/en/announcement/tribute-to-astronomer-stanislav-stefl/ |title = Tribute to astronomer Stanislav Stefl |author = |pub = Atacama Large Millimeter Array |date = June 12, 2014 }} <!-- for the car accident --> {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Space]] [[Category:Astronomy]] [[Category:Black holes]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:South America]] [[Category:Chile]] [[Category:Physics]] [[Category:European Southern Observatory]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] 8hz02rlxgeo9dr544n2pagbgzcsm62x Astronomer Anthony Boccaletti discusses observation of birth of potential exoplanet with Wikinews 0 2897504 5024826 4813625 2026-05-04T04:34:16Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024826 wikitext text/x-wiki {{DISPLAYTITLE:Astronomer Anthony Boccaletti discusses observation of birth of potential exoplanet with <span style="font-style: italic">Wikinews</span>}} {{date|July 7, 2020}} In March, a study conducted by [[astronomer]] Anthony Boccaletti and other researchers reported potential signs of formation of an [[exoplanet]] around the star {{w|AB Aurigae}}. Exoplanets are those planets which are outside the {{w|Solar System}}. [[File:SPHERE image of the disc around AB Aurigae.tif|left|thumb|This image shows the disc around the young star AB Aurigae, where ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) has spotted signs of potential exoplanet birth. {{image|paren=true|ESO/Anthony Boccaletti}}]] The host star AB Aurigae is a young star, roughly five million years old, Boccaletti told ''Wikinews''. In contrast, the {{w|Sun}} is approximately 4.6 billion years old. Located in the {{w|Auriga constellation}}, AB Aurigae is about 520 {{w|light years}} away from the [[Earth]]. The astronomers observed the {{w|protoplanetary disk}} around the star. [[File:Portrait of Anthony Boccaletti.png|thumb|Antony Boccaletti is one of the researchers on this study.{{image|[[User:Acagastya|acagastya]]}}]] The astronomers used the [[European Southern Observatory]]'s {{w|Very Large Telescopes}} in [[Chile]] to study this system. Boccaletti told ''Wikinews'' the twists they saw in the protoplanetary disk of gas and dust could be the formation of either a humongous planet, bigger than [[Jupiter]], the largest planet in the Solar System; or it could less likely be a star, or a {{w|brown dwarf}}. The disturbance in the twist is located around 30 {{w|astronomical units}} &mdash; one astronomical unit is the distance between the Sun and the Earth &mdash; from the host star. That is almost the distance from the Sun to {{w|Neptune}}. However, the host star AB Aurigae is more massive than the Sun: about 2.4 times the {{w|Solar mass|mass of the Sun}}. AB Aurigae is classified as a {{w|Herbig Ae}} star, which are known for their brightness. Boccaletti and his team started observing the system in 2019. Boccaletti said the researchers would like to follow up the study to confirm the observed twists are indeed the birth of an exoplanet. "[I]f we confirm that it's a planet in formation then it becomes very important to follow up", he said. There exists multiple theories of exoplanet formation, however, the formation of an exoplanet has never been observed till date. Discovered in 2016, {{w|K2-33b}} is one of the youngest exoplanets known so far, and it is about 9.3 million years old<!-- String search "Age (Gyr)" in the CalTech source -->. Boccaletti, who works at the ''{{w|Observatoire de Paris}}'', discussed his findings with ''Wikinews'' last month. == Interview with Anthony Boccaletti == <!-- 00:00 --> {{WNI first question}} '''Thank you for agreeing to discuss your findings on formation of exoplanets. I would like to discuss the study, and the inferences; as well as what lies ahead to be studied.''' {{WNIQ}} '''What prompted your interest in astronomy?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Why I am interested in [[astronomy]]? {{WNIQ}} '''Yeah.''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Uhh... [laughs] because it's fun. [laughs] Because it's &mdash; it's about objects that are very far from us, and which we never observed before. So it's always very challenging to understand astrophysical objects which are very distant from us; and very different from what we see in the {{w|Solar System}}, for instance. <!-- 01:19 --> [[File:Atacama Large Millimeter-submillimeter Array, Milky Way.jpg|thumb|The ALMA telescope {{image|paren=true|Y. Beletsky (LCO)/ESO}}]] [[File:The SPHERE instrument attached to the VLT.jpg|left|thumb|SPHERE (black container and silver cylinder) attached to the telescope from the adjunct platform {{image|paren=true|ESO/J. Girard}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''How did you get involved with this study?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} I was involved because I also took part in the building of the instrument. So the instrument that we used at the [[Very Large Telescope]]; instrument is a {{w|Spectro-Polarimetric High-Contrast Exoplanet Research|SPHERE}} [Spectro-Polarimetric High-Contrast Exoplanet Research]. And so we started the design of the instruments back in 2005, I would say. So I was involve[d] already at this step. And then when the instrument was implemented on the sky, on the telescope, I was also involved in the survey, that was accomplished with this telescope. And, in addition to the survey &mdash; in addition to all the observations that the {{wikt|consortium|anchor=Noun}} of people who built the instrument was running &mdash; I also had my own programs with other colleagues. And this result is part of these other programs. <!-- 02:27 --> {{WNIQ}} '''Was this instrument built specifically for this research?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} It was built for imaging [[exoplanets]] and also {{w|planetary systems}}. <!-- 02:41 --> [[File:170515a(1).jpg|thumb|{{w|Atacama Large Millimeter Array|ALMA}} image of the dust ring (red) and gaseous spirals (blue) of the circumstellar disk {{w|AB Auriga}} showing {{w|protoplanetary disc}} {{image|paren=true|ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)/Tang et al.}}]] [[File:Auriga IAU (no logo).svg|left|thumb|Auriga constellation {{image|paren=true|IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine (Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg)}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''What drew your attention to {{w|AB Aurigae}} in the {{w|Auriga constellation}} in the first place?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Well it's because it was already observed before, of course, so we knew that there was a {{w|protoplanetary disc}} around the star. And the most recent images were obtained with Alma: the {{w|Atacama Large Millimeter Array}}. It's an {{w|interferometer}} working in {{w|Radio astronomy}}. And from this telescope, we already had a suspicion that there might be a planet in formation in this disc. And this is why we decided to use SPHERE to observe this system. [[File:SPHERE image of the inner disc around AB Aurigae.tiff|left|thumb|Inner region of the disc around AB Aurigae, where ESO's Very Large Telescope has spotted signs of planet birth. The 'twist' (in very bright yellow) marks the spot where a planet may be forming.{{image|paren=true|ESO/Anthony Boccaletti}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''Could you explain this study and its findings?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Yes so: so AB Aurigae is a star which is more massive than the {{w|Sun}}, but also very very young. The Sun is like 4.5 billion years old; while AB Aurigae is probably only like 5 million years old. So very young. And around young stars, we expect planets could be very bright because we are observing in the {{w|infrared}}. And so we knew that there was a protoplanetary disc around AB Aurigae. That means a system with a lot of gas, and a lot of dust. And so when we see this, you can find out that this gas and this dust will evolve into planets. So this is what we focused on. We decided to observe with SPHERE in order to observe the very details in the protoplanetary system of AB Aurigae and try to identify if there was [a] planet in the system. And so what we find is that we have a lot of structures. And we call these spirals because they have {{w|spiral}} shapes and these spirals are in fact gas, which are taking this shape. And usually, when we see a spiral, we can infer that there is an object which is {{wikt|perturbating}} the gas. The gravitation impact of an object in the gas produces a spiral. So when you see a spiral in a disk, you try to find which object has triggered the spiral. Because you know that it's produced by an instability. So this instability could be anything, but it could be also [a] planet: [a] planet in formation. So we try to identify if some of these pattern[s], structures in the disk could be related to the presence of a planet. And so, when we get the images from SPHERE, we find that one of the spiral[s] was twisted. And it's not a perfect spiral, you have a kind of structure at the tip of one of the spirals, which looks like a twist. Like if the spiral was twisted. And this is exactly what we expect from modelisation, from {{w|planet formation|theory of planet formation}}. When you ask people doing modelling, what looks like a system in which a planet is forming, and if you have gas in this system, what the image looks like, and they will give you an image which resembles a lot what we observe in AB Aurigae. So we did not observe a planet, okay? We never detect[ed] a planet. We detect[ed] a structure which could be the impact of a planet on to the gas. On to this spiral. So this is indirect: indirect detection. The other problem is that we don't know which mass is creating this structure, this spiral. So we see the spiral, we see the structure, we have theories indicating that it could be [a] planet. But we are not able to measure the mass of the object. So, we concluded that it ''could'' be a planet, but it could be also something more massive than a planet. Like maybe a {{w|brown dwarf}} for instance, an object a little bit more massive than a planet. So it's still a study that is ongoing. We are continuing the observations in order to determine if this is actually a planet in formation, or if it is another type of object. <!-- 07:59 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What was the timeline of the study?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Oh, the timeline was typically we started by asking telescope-time. So, requesting telescope-time like a year ago; last year, basically. The request for observing time was accepted. And then, the observation were executed in December 2019. Last year. {{WNIQ}} '''Were you initially looking for signs of formation of an exoplanet ''specifically''?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Yes, definitely. This is exactly why we are observing very young star. Because we know that the planets are forming when a star is very young; so when it's like one million or five million years old. And it took about probably a million year for a planet to form. So it is important to look at very young planet, if you want to understand how the planet forms, you need to look at very young systems. <!-- 09:17 --> {{WNIQ}} '''How many countries were involved in the study?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Countries! Oh, so we have some people from [[France]], people from [[US]], people from [[Taiwan]], and people from [[Belgium]]. So we have four countries. <!-- 09:44 --> {{WNIQ}} '''And how many people were involved in this study?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Let me check exactly the number of people if I can. I think we were like ten people? I can check directly. There are one, two, three [counts]. We are eleven people. <!-- 10:28 --> {{WNIQ}} '''And what are their roles?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Oh, the roles of the other people? Okay, so the other people contributed to the interpretation of the data, mostly. So once we have done the observation, we need to understand what we are observing. So we need to compare the observation with models for instance. So, a lot of people contributed to this comparison. Some people contributed to making a link with the previous data we have with ALMA. And that's basically the role of the other people. And some of them also contributed to the writing of the paper. <!-- 11:23 --> [[File:Paranal Platform After Sunset (ESO).jpg|thumb|Four unit telescopes in {{w|Paranal}}, [[Chile]] {{image|paren=true|[[European Southern Observatory|ESO]]/H.H.Heyer}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''From which observatory were the observations made?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} They were made from the Very Large Telescope in [[Chile]]. <!-- 11:34 --> {{WNIQ}} '''Which activity took the most time and attention?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} That's a good point. [laughs] I think it's definitely the last: the last phase, of writing the paper. <!-- 11:53 --> {{WNIQ}} '''And what was the most difficult part of this investigation?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Well the most difficult was to be convinced that we are actually looking at something which is very new, so we need to convince ourselves that it's valuable for scientific publication. It's not specifically hard, but it requires to be convinced, so to make sure that you have done the analysis correctly. You don't make any mistake, et cetera. <!-- 12:30 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What was your first reaction when you concluded it is likely to be the formation of an exoplanet?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} I think it was very ''exciting'', even though we don't have an image of an exoplanet directly. Having even a suspicion that it could be a planet-forming, since it is very new; it was very exciting. <!-- 12:55 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What was the most fascinating aspect of this study?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Well again it's about the same question but, I think it gives it gives some perspective in the work. So it's a system for which we will re-observe, ask more telescope time to perform more observation, because if we confirm that it's a planet in formation then it becomes very important to follow up. So to monitor the system, make sure that it's a planet, make sure that it rotates around the star, et cetera. <!-- 13:39 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What were some of the challenges the team faced during the study?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} The challenges? {{WNIQ}} '''Yes.''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Um. Well the challenges [are]: first, to get very good observation; and, well you know, when you observe at the telescope, sometimes the conditions are good, sometimes they are not so good. And I think we were very lucky to have very good &mdash; extremely good condition, in fact. So the fact that we see very clearly something is also related to the quality of the data, the quality of the telescope, of the instruments. So that's the first challenge to get the data with a very good quality. And then the second challenge is to compare the observation with the models. Because there are many models. Some are more or less complex. Some are very detailed. Some are less detailed. And you have to figure out which one is the most appropriate for the comparison. Because you don't want to make an interpretation that is too far. You don't want to conclude something that is not very correct. So you need also to make sure that you use the right model. And so, you use one of the models that exists. It's not the most sophisticated. It's the one, on the opposite, which is almost the simplest. Because it's enough to interpret the images, in fact. So now, of course we need to think about models that are more detailed in order to explain the observations. <!-- 15:30 --> [[File:Cp22liberationdaytransient.png|thumb|Coronagraphy of the Sun {{image|paren=true|[[NASA]]}}]] [[File:A Laser Strike at the Galactic Center.jpg|left|thumb|Astronomers using adaptive optics at a Very Large Telescope in Chile. {{image|paren=true|Yuri Beletsky/ESO}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''Which technologies were used on this study?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} So we use a technology called {{w|adaptive optics}} which is something which is integrated into the instrument which is able to correct for the {{w|atmospheric turbulence}}. So, when the light from the star cross[es] the {{w|Atmosphere of Earth|atmosphere}} of the [[Earth]], it becomes blurred. And we are correcting this blurring in order to have very very fine detail on the images. So that's one of the one of the technolog[ies] we are using. [[File:Solar eclipse 1999 4 NR.jpg|left|thumb|Sun's corona: the outermost part of the Sun's atmosphere. {{image|paren=true|Luc Viatour}} ]] The second one is {{w|coronagraphy}}. So exactly like a system which is able to observe the {{w|Sun}} {{w|Stellar corona|Corona}}. So you block: when you block the Sun and you try to see around the Sun, well it's the same sort of technology but applied to stars instead of the Sun. So all the stars &mdash; and so the stars are much smaller &mdash; and this system is able to block the light from the star, so you can see everywhere around, and look for planets, look for discs, look for structures. These are the two main technologies we used. <!-- 16:48 --> {{WNIQ}} '''Why were these two technologies ideal for ''this'' study?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Oh, um yeah, it's not the only ones but yeah, they are necessary to perform this study, definitely. Yeah. <!-- 17:11 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What makes ''this'' study unique?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Well, it's not unique because we have already many observation of planetary systems. We have a lot of observation of disks &mdash; protoplanetary disks &mdash; and especially SPHERE has observed a lot of them. We also have images of planets. And we know that planet are forming inside disks: inside protoplanetary disks. And we know that planet should generate structures like spirals in a disk. So we knew from the theory that planet and spirals are connected, but we never ever made the connection between the two. So we never observed in the same system a planet and the spiral, ok. So here, we don't have exactly observed that because we did not detect the planet, but we detected the presence of the planet in the structure of the spiral. So we are getting one step closer to making the connection between the planet and the spirals, and the structures in the disk. <!-- 18:32 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What is currently the best explanation for the formation of exoplanets?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} There are several scenarios for forming exoplanets and we have only &mdash; we never ''witness'' planet formation, so we only have theories, which are based on a lot of observations, of course, including observations of the Solar System, planet in the Solar System, et cetera. The analysis of rocks on the Earth as well in the Solar System. But we [have] never seen a planet forming. So, there are several theories. One of them is that you have rocks forming into the system. And these rocks are colliding, they are making bigger rocks. Bigger and bigger. And when this rock has reached a mass which is large enough, like maybe ten times the mass of the Earth, then this big rock, this big planet, starts to accrete the gas. And it becomes a giant planet like [[Jupiter]] or [[Saturn]]. So that's the theory for forming a giant planet. There are other way to form {{wikt|telluric|anchor=English}} planet, rocky planet, like the Earth. But here, in fact, the [case] we were talking about &mdash; if it is a planet, it's necessarily a planet that is big like Jupiter, or maybe even bigger. So we believe that the planet form first: the rock of the core of the planet is forming first. And when the core is formed, then it accretes the gas, which literally falls on the core of the planet, and it makes a bigger planet: which is a {{w|gas giant}} planet. <!-- 20:28 --> [[File:PIA22946-Jupiter-RedSpot-JunoSpacecraft-20190212.jpg|thumb|1321 times heavier than the Earth, Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System. {{image|paren=true|NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Kevin M. Gill}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''So what kind of exoplanet will this be if this planet forms?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} It will be a giant planet, really. Maybe even bigger than Jupiter. Maybe 10 times the mass of Jupiter. But it couldn't be a planet that is like the Earth. If it were a planet like the Earth, it wouldn't make this kind of spiral. The spiral would not be detectable, in that case. So it's necessarily a very big planet. <!-- 21:01 --> [[File:Artist’s impression of a hot Jupiter exoplanet in the star cluster Messier 67.jpg|left|thumb|Artist's impression shows a hot Jupiter planet orbiting close to one of the stars {{image|paren=true|ESO/L. Calçada}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''So, is it safe to conclude that it could be a {{w|hot Jupiter}}?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} No, it's not a hot Jupiter. Because, well hot Jupiter means two different type[s] of planets. Jupiter can be hot if it is very close to the star. And this is usually what we refer when we say hot Jupiter. But, when a planet like Jupiter is forming, then the temperature is very high. It's like one thousand, maybe two thousand degrees. So, it's also a hot Jupiter. But not because it's close to the star: because it's young, okay. So here, we are talking about a young Jupiter planet which is probably very warm. <!-- 21:50 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What do we know about the planetary system that is being formed?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Well we don't know ''much'', in fact. [laughs] We know we know a little bit about the edge of the system. We know the quantity of gas and dust that is there, and which will form planets anyway. But we don't know yet how many planets are formed; if this planet will survive, et cetera. So there's still a lot to be understood about this system. <!-- 22:31 --> [[File:WASP-12b (NASA).jpg|thumb|Artist's concept of an exoplanet being devoured by the host star.{{image|paren=true|NASA}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''Why do you think this planet may not survive? [...] As you mentioned we do not know if this planet is going to survive.''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Yeah, because some planets: some planet form in the disk, okay. If you have a planet forming in the disk, then the disk is made of gas. And when the planet rotate[s] around the star, then there is a friction with the gas. And so the planet slow[s] down. And when it slow[s] down, it gets closer to the star. And eventually, it can be a hot Jupiter. And sometimes, it can even disappear into the star: swallowed by the star. So we know that some planets are forming in systems and they finally end up merging with the star. They disappear into the star. So we don't know if all planets survive, in fact. Well this one is probably like 30 {{w|astronomical units}} [an astronomical unit is the distance from the Sun to the Earth, about 150 million km; 93 million miles] away from the star. So it's very far away. There's not a lot of change for this planet to migrate very close and disappear in the star. But we know that it can happen. <!-- 23:53 --> {{WNIQ}} '''Could you tell us more about the host star?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} The star is more massive than the Sun. It's 2.4 times the mass of the Sun [mass of Sun = about 2&times;10<sup>30</sup> kg]. It's also very young, as I said, only a few million years. Yeah. Essentially that's the two parameters. <!-- 24:17 --> {{WNIQ}} '''And what do we know about the history of the system?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Not much. [laugh] Unfortunately, not much. No. We don't even have an exact measurement of the age. Because it can be between like one and five million years old. So it's not very accurate. <!-- 24:43 --> {{WNIQ}} '''This host star is a {{w|Herbig Ae}} star, right?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Yeah, yeah. <!-- 24:49 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What are some of the typical characteristics of a Herbig Ae star?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} They are very bright. Because they are very massive, so it's essentially the mass of the star which makes it an Herbig star. And they have also a lot of emissions. So, when we started observing star with {{w|spectrograph}}, we realised that it had signatures in the spectrum, and in fact, the reason why they have signature is because they have an environment of gas. So, the light from the star is traveling through the gas, and creates some absorption, or emission in some cases. And we see this is a signature in the spectrum. So, the fact that it's a Herbig Ae star means in fact, that it is surrounded by a disk. <!-- 25:52 --> {{WNIQ}} '''How common are these stars?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Oh, I don't have a clear idea of that. [laughs] [I] cannot answer. <!-- 26:03 --> {{WNIQ}} '''And how often do Herbig stars have orbiting planets?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} I don't know if we have already example. I don't think we have many example[s] of planets around the Herbig Ae star. It could be it could be one of the first, in fact, yeah. Not many. <!-- 26:30 --> [[File:SPHERE images of the AB Aurigae system (side by side, annotated) (cropped).tif|thumb|The distance of the twist from the host star is almost the same distance between the Sun and Neptune. The blue circle is the size of Neptune's orbit.{{image|paren=true|ESO/Anthony Boccaletti}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''As you mentioned, the spot formation of this potential planet is quite far from the host star &mdash; 30 astronomical units &mdash; what does the distance between this spiral and the star tell us?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Well it tells us that planet[s] ''can form'' at 30 astronomical units. That's already: I mean if it is ''really'' a planet in formation then it forms at 30 astronomical unit. Which is not of use, in fact. And, in fact, we never, as I said before, we never witnessed a planet at formation. So it tells us that really, a planet can form at such a distance from the star. In the Solar System, 30 astronomical unit is very far. It's the orbit of {{w|Neptune}}. But this one is not the Solar System; it's not the Sun. It's more massive than the Sun. So, 30 astronomical units &mdash; it's far away, but not not as far as in the Solar System, okay. But at least we see that it's possible to form as a planet at this position. <!-- 27:39 --> {{WNIQ}} '''In what ways will this distance affect the planet formation?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} I don't know. Well, we don't have a clear idea of that. <!-- 27:53 --> {{WNIQ}} '''Were there any unique traits in the orbit of the system?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} The orbit? No. Well we don't have the orbit yet. I mean, we just have an image, and we don't have the full orbit yet. So, we don't really know yet what is the orbit. <!-- 28:39 --> {{WNIQ}} '''When did you first consider the possibility of it being a birth of an exoplanet, rather than being something else?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Well, as I said it's when we started to realise that the image was very similar to the models. So, it's a suspicion that it should be a planet forming. Although it's not a firm conclusion, of course. <!-- 29:11 --> [[File:Artist’s conception of a brown dwarf like 2MASSJ22282889-431026.jpg|thumb|Artistic rendering of a brown dwarf star. {{image|paren=true|NASA/JPL-Caltech}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''What other plausible hypothesis of what this twist might be?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} It could be a more massive object. It could be a {{w|brown dwarf}}. It could be a star also; it's unlikely, but it could be a star. It could be also just what we call {{w|Jeans instability|instabilities}} in a system. So not always related to planets. But other sort of instability. A planet is somehow an instability because, while it rotates in the disk of gas, it disrupts the disk, the gas and create an instability. But an instability can arise also for other reasons than a planet. <!-- 29:58 --> {{WNIQ}} '''And how do they rule out the other possibilities?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Well, we're not completely ruling out the other possibilities. If it were a star, it should have been visible as a star. So, we believe it's not a star. Well, at least it's not likely. And this is why we believe it should be a planet. Something that we don't see directly. We don't detect it. <!-- 30:30 --> {{WNIQ}} '''Is there a possibility this system might form multiple exoplanets?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Yes, definitely. Definitely. Because we see a lot of spirals. And if each of the spiral was actually a planet, then that means a lot of planets. So in principle, when a system from one planet, there is no reason for not forming other planets. <!-- 30:54 --> {{WNIQ}} '''And how many exoplanets are we talking about?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Oh, we don't know. [laughs] We don't know at all. <!-- 31:04 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What does the analysis of radiation emission spectrum of the system reveal?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} In fact it's difficult, because it's not straightforward to measure the emission because of the disk. So the disk has a lot of structures and so it's difficult to measure the {{w|flux}} from the planet. And in fact, we believe that we are not able to detect the flux of the planet. And this is why we conclude that we don't see the planet. So we see only the flux from the gas and the dust in the system, but not from the planet directly. <!-- 31:47 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What do we know about the composition of the dust and gas in the spiral?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Well, we know that there are molecules in this system; like {{w|carbon monoxide}}, for instance. Certainly also a lot of {{w|hydrogen gas|hydrogen}}, of course. And for the dust, it can be any kind of dust because we don't have very strong constraints. So in fact, the dust that we see with SPHERE is different than the dust that we will see with another telescope, because we are not using the same {{w|spectral range}}. So with SPHERE's near-infrared we are sensitive to dust that have sizes of a few {{w|micron|microns}} [1 micron = 0.001 mm] &mdash; little grains &mdash; and we don't see the other big grains, in fact. It doesn't mean that they are not there. It means that we don't have the sensitivity to see it. So there's a whole distribution of dust; dust sizes. <!-- 32:50 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What kind of atmosphere will this potential planet [be] likely to have in future?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Well certainly a gas planet; so with an atmosphere of hydrogen and {{w|helium}}, in majority. <!-- 33:11 --> {{WNIQ}} '''How many spirals were observed?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} So in the central part we see at least two big spirals. But in fact, all these spirals have little structures, so we see a lot of them. But mostly in the very inner part. And then, if you look at the very outer part, then you see a lot of a lot more spirals. But we believe that these ones are not due to planets, but more to instabilities. <!-- 33:44 --> {{WNIQ}} '''Were these two spirals interfering?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Um, yes, probably! Probably. Yeah, if you have more planets in the system, then they all launch spirals. And all of them interfere. <!-- 34:02 --> {{WNIQ}} '''How big were these spirals?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} How big? They can be several several hundreds of astronomical units. <!-- 34:17 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What does the next few million years for this system look like?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Probably that in one million year the planet will be formed. And most of the gas will be dissipated. So, all the disk we see in the image will disappear and we will be left with planets. Or maybe it will take more than one million year. Maybe five or ten. That's the point. We don't know exactly. <!-- 34:52 --> [[File:K2-33b.jpg|thumb|Planet K2-33b is the youngest fully formed exoplanet ever detected so far. {{image|paren=true|NASA/JPL-Caltech}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''If that is the case this will make it the youngest discovered exoplanet so far, right?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Yes, if it is an exoplanet, then it's the youngest, yeah. <!-- 35:07 --> {{WNIQ}} '''When do astronomers use {{w|Near-infrared spectroscopy|near-infrared imaging}} of the stars?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Well we use an infrared because it's the wavelength where we can use adaptive optics also. So with adaptive optics, we can provide very detailed images. And we need to resolve the very central part of system so we need adaptive optics. So near-infrared is interesting because you can use adaptive optics, and also because it's the range where you expect a planet to be very bright. If you look in the visible [light range], the planet will be very faint. <!-- 36:01 --> {{WNIQ}} '''How do you test your hypothesis?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} How do we test the hypothesis? Of what &mdash; Of the planet? Of the object being the planet? {{WNIQ}} '''Yes.''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Well, again I think it's: at the moment the only test is to compare with the models. That's the only thing we can do. <!-- 36:28 --> [[File:Obs-Paris-coupole-Arago.jpg|thumb|Paris Observatory {{image|paren=true|[[c:User:FredA|FredA]]}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''What is your role at the {{w|Observatoire de Paris}}?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} I'm a researcher. And I work on exoplanets and protoplanetary disks. Yeah, mostly I work also on design of instruments. I'm doing instrumentation and observations and interpretation of observations. <!-- 37:01 --> {{WNIQ}} '''Is your team planning to study more about this system?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Yes definitely. We already asked for more telescope time to re-observe AB Aurigae. <!-- 37:11 --> {{WNIQ}} '''And what do you expect to find about the system this time?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} We would like to confirm first that the structure is still visible. To see if it rotates around the star in a {{w|Kepler orbit|Keplerian motion}}. And if the the shape of the spiral is stable or evolve[s] over time. <!-- 37:37 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What lies ahead to be discovered about exoplanets?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} A lot of things. [laughs] Many many many things, yeah. [laughs] It will be too long to describe what has to be done on exoplanets. It's really a young science. So, in particular, we need to understand how they form. And what they are made of, also. <!-- 37:08 --> [[File:Critical Deployment of NASA Webb’s Secondary Mirror a Success.jpg|thumb|Technicians working on the James Webb Telescope in 2019. {{image|paren=true|NASA}}]] [[File:The Extremely Large Telescope.jpg|left|thumb|The extremely large telescope.{{image|paren=true|ESO}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''Are we be likely to find more instances of planet formation in the near future?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Yeah, yes. Definitely. We've instruments like SPHERE or {{w|Gemini Planet Imager|GPI}} [Gemini Planet Imager] or other instruments that are installed on 8-meter telescopes. Also with the next Space Telescope, {{w|James Webb Space Telescope|James Webb}}, you will find out more planets. The next big telescope on the Earth will be the {{w|extremely large telescope}} which is a 38-meter telescope. So also we expect to find more planets. <!-- 38:48 --> {{WNIQ}} '''How can this discovery influence what we already know about planet formation?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Again I think it's really because it's a very young system. So we never really observe this stage with SPHERE. We have done that with ALMA &mdash; with the instrument ALMA &mdash; we can observe very young system, but we don't see the same thing. We see mostly big dust, and gas. But with SPHERE, it's really new to be interested in very very young stars. <!-- 39:35 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What do we now know about planet formation that we didn't know before?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} What we learn is typically that a planet could form at 30 astronomical unit from a star, that is more massive than the Sun. And that it has an impact on the distribution of the gas and the dust. That's mostly what we learned. And of course, this system is a cornerstone, and we'll probably observe more systems like AB Aurigae in the future. <!-- 40:17 --> {{WNIQ}} '''What are some of the other studies you are currently working on?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} That's typically on other systems that are a bit older than AB Aurigae, in fact. Usually the stars we are observing with SPHERE are like 10 or 20 million years old. It's basically &mdash; less than 50 million years old. Between 10 and 50, say, million years. And they have gas and dust around, so we can detect discs. And so we are performing a survey of hundreds of stars to detect new planets. <!-- 41:15 --> {{WNIQ}} '''Well, those were all the questions I had for you. Would you like to add anything?''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} No. I think we we already covered the subject very much. Thank you for your questions. {{WNIQ}} '''Thank you for agreeing for this interview. It has been a great pleasure discussing this with you.''' {{WNIR|Anthony Boccaletti}} Oh, me too. Thank you very much. {{haveyoursay}} == Sister links == {{sisters |commons |File:Interview with Anthony Boccaletti about possible exoplanet formation.webm |File:Interview with Anthony Boccaletti.ogg |File:Possible evidence of ongoing planet formation in AB Aurigae.pdf }} == Sources == {{interview|media=audio video}} *{{source |url = https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/jupiter/in-depth/ |title = Jupiter |author = |pub = NASA |date = June 8, 2020 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso2008/ |title = ESO Telescope Sees Signs of Planet Birth |author = |pub = European Southern Observatory |date = May 20, 2020 }} *{{source |url = https://www.eso.org/public/archives/releases/sciencepapers/eso2008/eso2008a.pdf |title = Are we witnessing ongoing planet formation in AB Aurigae? |author = A. Boccaletti , E. Di Folco , E. Pantin , A. Dutrey , S. Guilloteau , Y. W. 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Otherwise, returns an * object with these properties: * * - username: The username that we found. * - link: The DOM object for the link from which we got the * username. */ function findUsernameInElem( el ) { if( !el ) return null; var links; for( let i = 0; i < 3; i++ ) { if( el === null ) break; links = el.tagName.toLowerCase() === "a" ? [ el ] : el.querySelectorAll( "a" ); //console.log(i,"top of outer for in findUsernameInElem ",el, " links -> ",links); // Compatibility with "Comments in Local Time" if( el.className.includes( "localcomments" ) ) i--; // If we couldn't get any links, try again with prev elem if( !links ) continue; var link; // his name isn't zelda for( var j = 0; j < links.length; j++ ) { link = links[j]; //console.log(link,decodeURIComponent(link.getAttribute("href"))); if( link.className.includes( "mw-selflink" ) ) { return { username: currentPageName.replace( /.+:/, "" ) .replace( /_/g, " " ), link: link }; } // Also matches redlinks. Why people have redlinks in their sigs on // purpose, I may never know. //console.log( "^\\/(?:wiki\\/" + userspcLinkRgx.und + /(.+?)(?:\/.+?)?(?:#.+)?|w\/index\.php\?title=User(?:_talk)?:(.+?)&action=edit&redlink=1/.source + ")$" ) var sigLinkRe = new RegExp( "\\/(?:wiki\\/" + userspcLinkRgx.und + /(.+?)(?:\/.+?)?(?:#.+)?|w\/index\.php\?title=/.source + userspcLinkRgx.und + /(.+?)&action=edit&redlink=1/.source + ")$" ); var liveDecodedHref = decodeURIComponent( link.getAttribute( "href" ) ); if( liveDecodedHref.startsWith( "/" ) ) { liveDecodedHref = "https:" + mw.config.get( "wgServer" ) + liveDecodedHref; } var usernameMatch = sigLinkRe.exec( liveDecodedHref ); if( usernameMatch ) { //console.log("usernameMatch",usernameMatch) var rawUsername = usernameMatch[1] ? usernameMatch[1] : usernameMatch[2]; return { username: decodeURIComponent( rawUsername ).replace( /_/g, " " ), link: link }; } } // Go backwards one element and try again el = el.previousElementSibling; } return null; } /** * Given a reply-link-wrapper span, attempts to find who wrote * the comment that precedes it. For information about the return * value, see the documentation for findUsernameInElem. */ function getCommentAuthor( wrapper ) { var sigNode = wrapper.previousSibling; //console.log(sigNode,sigNode.style,sigNode.style ? sigNode.style.getPropertyValue("size"):""); var smallOrFake = sigNode.nodeType === 1 && ( sigNode.tagName.toLowerCase() === "small" || ( sigNode.tagName.toLowerCase() === "span" && sigNode.style && ( sigNode.style.getPropertyValue( "font-size" ) === "85%" || sigNode.style.getPropertyValue( "font-size" ).indexOf( "small" ) === 0 ) ) ); var possUserLinkElem = ( smallOrFake && sigNode.children.length > 1 ) ? sigNode.children[sigNode.children.length-1] : sigNode.previousElementSibling; return findUsernameInElem( possUserLinkElem ); } /** * Given the wikitext of a section, attempt to find the first edit * request template in it, and then mark that template as answered. * Returns the modified section wikitext. */ function markEditReqAnswered( sectionWikitext ) { var editReqMatch = EDIT_REQ_TPL_REGEX.exec( sectionWikitext ); if( !editReqMatch ) { console.error( "Couldn't find an edit request!" ); return sectionWikitext; } var ansParamMatch = /ans(wered)?=.*?(\||\}\})/.exec( editReqMatch[0] ); if( !ansParamMatch ) { sectionWikitext = sectionWikitext.replace( editReqMatch[0], editReqMatch[0].replace( "}}", "answered=yes}}" ) ); } else { var newEditReqTpl = editReqMatch[0].replace( ansParamMatch[0], "answered=yes" + ansParamMatch[2] ); sectionWikitext = sectionWikitext.replace( editReqMatch[0], newEditReqTpl ); } return sectionWikitext; } /** * Ascend until dd or li, or a p directly under div.mw-parser-output. * live is true if we're on the live DOM (and thus we have our own UI * elements to deal with) and false if we're on the psd DOM. */ function ascendToCommentContainer( startNode, live, recordPath ) { var currNode = startNode; if( recordPath === undefined ) recordPath = false; var path = []; var lcTag; var headerRegex = /h\d+/i; function hasHeaderAsAnyPreviousSibling( node ) { do { if( headerRegex.test( node.tagName ) ) { return true; } node = node.previousElementSibling; } while( node ); } function isActualContainer( node, nodeLcTag ) { if( nodeLcTag === undefined ) nodeLcTag = node.tagName.toLowerCase(); return /dd|li/.test( nodeLcTag ) || ( ( nodeLcTag === "p" || nodeLcTag === "div" ) && ( node.parentNode.className === "mw-parser-output" || hasHeaderAsAnyPreviousSibling( node ) || node.parentNode.className === "hover-edit-section" || ( node.parentNode.tagName.toLowerCase() === "section" && node.parentNode.dataset.mwSectionId ) ) ); } var smallContainerNodeLimit = live ? 3 : 1; do { currNode = currNode.parentNode; lcTag = currNode.tagName.toLowerCase(); if( lcTag === "html" ) { console.error( "ascendToCommentContainer reached root" ); break; } if( recordPath ) path.unshift( currNode ); //console.log( "checking isActualContainer for ", currNode, isActualContainer( currNode, lcTag ), // lcTag === "small", isActualContainer( currNode.parentNode ), // currNode.parentNode.childNodes, // currNode.parentNode.childNodes.length ); } while( !isActualContainer( currNode, lcTag ) && !( lcTag === "small" && isActualContainer( currNode.parentNode ) && currNode.parentNode.childNodes.length <= smallContainerNodeLimit ) ); //console.log("ascendToCommentContainer from ",startNode," terminating, r.v. ",recordPath?path:currNode); return recordPath ? path : currNode; } /** * Given a Parsoid DOM and a link in the live DOM that is the link at the * end of a signature, return the corresponding element in the Parsoid DOM * that represents the same comment, or null if none was found. * * psd = Parsoid, live = in the current, live page DOM. */ function getCorrCmt( psdDom, sigLinkElem ) { // First, define some helper functions // Does this node have a timestamp in it? function hasTimestamp( node ) { //console.log ("hasTimestamp ",node, node.nodeType === 3,node.textContent.trim(), // TIMESTAMP_REGEX.test( node.textContent.trim() ), // node.childNodes.length === 1, // node.childNodes.length && TIMESTAMP_REGEX.test( node.childNodes[0].textContent.trim()), // " => ",( node.nodeType === 3 && // TIMESTAMP_REGEX.test( node.textContent.trim() ) ) || // ( node.childNodes.length === 1 && // TIMESTAMP_REGEX.test( node.childNodes[0].textContent.trim() ) ) ); //console.log(node,node.textContent.trim(),TIMESTAMP_REGEX.test(node.textContent.trim())); var validTag = node.nodeType === 3 || ( node.nodeType === 1 && ( node.tagName.toLowerCase() === "small" || node.tagName.toLowerCase() === "span" ) ); return ( validTag && TIMESTAMP_REGEX.test( node.textContent.trim() ) || ( node.childNodes.length === 1 && TIMESTAMP_REGEX.test( node.childNodes[0].textContent.trim() ) ) ); } // Get prefix that's the actual comment function getPrefixComment( theNodes ) { var prefix = []; for( var j = 0; j < theNodes.length; j++ ) { prefix.push( theNodes[j] ); if( hasTimestamp( theNodes[j] ) ) break; } return prefix; } /** * From a "container elem" (like the whole dd, li, or p that has a * comment), get the prefix that ends in a timestamp (because other * comments might be after the timestamp), and return the text content. */ function surrTextContentFromElem( elem ) { var surrListElemNodes = elem.childNodes; // nodeType 8 is for comments return getPrefixComment( surrListElemNodes ) .map( function ( c ) { return ( c.nodeType !== 8 ) ? c.textContent : ""; } ) .join( "" ).trim(); } /** From a "container elem" (dd, li, or p), remove all but the first comment. */ function onlyFirstComment( container ) { //console.log("onlyFirstComment top container and container.childNodes",container,container.childNodes); if( container.childNodes.length === 1 && container.children[0].tagName.toLowerCase() === "small" ) { console.log( "[onlyFirstComment] container only had a small in it" ); container = container.children[0]; } var i, autosignedIdx, autosigned = container.querySelector( "small.autosigned" ); if( autosigned && ( autosignedIdx = iterableToList( container.childNodes ).includes( autosigned ) ) ) { i = autosignedIdx; } else { var childNodes = container.childNodes; for( i = 0; i < childNodes.length; i++ ) { if( hasTimestamp( childNodes[i] ) ) { //console.log( "[oFC] found a timestamp in ",childNodes[i]); break; } } if( i === childNodes.length ) { throw new Error( "[onlyFirstComment] No timestamp found" ); } } //console.log("[onlyFirstComment] killing all after ",i,container.childNodes[i]); i++; var elemToRemove; while( elemToRemove = container.childNodes[i] ) { container.removeChild( elemToRemove ); } } // End helper functions, begin actual code // We dump this object for debugging in the event of an error var corrCmtDebug = {}; // Convert live href to psd href (aka newHref) var newHref, liveHref = decodeURIComponent( sigLinkElem.getAttribute( "href" ) ); corrCmtDebug.liveHref = liveHref; if( sigLinkElem.className.includes( "mw-selflink" ) ) { newHref = "./" + currentPageName; } else { if( /^\/wiki/.test( liveHref ) ) { var hrefTokens = liveHref.split( ":" ); if( hrefTokens.length !== 2 ) throw new Error( "Malformed href" ); newHref = "./" + canonicalizeNs( hrefTokens[0].replace( /^\/wiki\//, "" ) ).replace( / /g, "_" ) + ":" + hrefTokens[1] .replace( /^Contributions%2F/, "Contributions/" ) .replace( /%2F/g, "/" ) .replace( /%23/g, "#" ) .replace( /%26/g, "&" ) .replace( /%3D/g, "=" ) .replace( /%2C/g, "," ); } else { var REDLINK_HREF_RGX = /^\/w\/index\.php\?title=(.+?)&action=edit&redlink=1$/; var redlinkMatch = REDLINK_HREF_RGX.exec( liveHref ); if( redlinkMatch ) { newHref = "./" + redlinkMatch[1]; } else { newHref = liveHref.replace( /_/g, '%20' ); } } } newHref = newHref.replace( /\\/g, "\\\\" ) .replace( /'/g, "\\'" ) .replace( /\?/g, "%3F" ); var livePath = ascendToCommentContainer( sigLinkElem, /* live */ true, /* recordPath */ true ); corrCmtDebug.newHref = newHref; corrCmtDebug.livePath = livePath; // Deal with the case where the comment has multiple links to // sigLinkElem's href; we will store the index of the link we want. // null means there aren't multiple links. if( liveHref ) { liveHref = liveHref.replace( /'/g, "\\'" ); } var liveDupeLinks = livePath[0].querySelectorAll( "a" + ( liveHref ? ( "[href='" + liveHref + "']" ) : ".mw-selflink" ) ); if( !liveDupeLinks ) throw new Error( "Couldn't select live dupe link" ); var liveDupeLinkIdx = ( liveDupeLinks.length > 1 ) ? iterableToList( liveDupeLinks ).indexOf( sigLinkElem ) : null; //console.log("liveDupeLinkIdx",liveDupeLinkIdx); //console.log("livePath[0]",livePath[0],livePath[0].childNodes); var liveClone = livePath[0].cloneNode( /* deep */ true ); // Remove our own UI elements var ourUiSelector = ".reply-link-wrapper,#reply-link-panel"; iterableToList( liveClone.querySelectorAll( ourUiSelector ) ).forEach( function ( n ) { n.parentNode.removeChild( n ); } ); //console.log("(BEFORE) liveClone",liveClone,liveClone.childNodes); onlyFirstComment( liveClone ); //console.log("(AFTER) liveClone",liveClone,liveClone.childNodes); // Process it a bit to make it look a bit more like the Parsoid output var liveAutoNumberedLinks = liveClone.querySelectorAll( "a.external.autonumber" ); for( var i = 0; i < liveAutoNumberedLinks.length; i++ ) { liveAutoNumberedLinks[i].textContent = ""; } var liveSelflinks = liveClone.querySelectorAll( "a.mw-selflink.selflink" ); for( var i = 0; i < liveSelflinks.length; i++ ) { liveSelflinks[i].href = "/wiki/" + currentPageName; } // "Comments in Local Time" compatibility: the text content is // gonna contain the modified time stamp, but the original time // stamp is still there var localCommentsSpan = liveClone.querySelector( "span.localcomments" ); if( localCommentsSpan ) { var dateNode = document.createTextNode( localCommentsSpan.getAttribute( "title" ) ); localCommentsSpan.parentNode.replaceChild( dateNode, localCommentsSpan ); } // User:Writ Keeper/Scripts/teahouseTalkbackLink.js compatibility: // get rid of the |C|TB that it adds var teahouseTalkbackLink = liveClone.querySelector( "a[id^=TBsubmit]" ); if( teahouseTalkbackLink ) { teahouseTalkbackLink.parentNode.removeChild( teahouseTalkbackLink.nextSibling ); for( var ttlIdx = 0; ttlIdx < 3; ttlIdx++ ) { teahouseTalkbackLink.parentNode.removeChild( teahouseTalkbackLink.previousSibling ); } teahouseTalkbackLink.parentNode.removeChild( teahouseTalkbackLink ); } var adminMarksClass = liveClone.querySelectorAll( "b.adminMark" ); if ( adminMarksClass.length > 0 ) { adminMarksClass.forEach( function ( currentValue, currentIndex, listObj ) { currentValue.parentNode.removeChild( currentValue ); } ); } // TODO: Optimization - surrTextContentFromElem does the prefixing // operation a second time, even though we already called onlyFirstComment // on it. var liveTextContent = surrTextContentFromElem( liveClone ); console.log("liveTextContent >>>>>"+liveTextContent + "<<<<<"); function normalizeTextContent( tc ) { return deArmorFrenchSpaces( tc ); } liveTextContent = normalizeTextContent( liveTextContent ); var selector = livePath.map( function ( node ) { return node.tagName.toLowerCase(); } ).join( " " ) + " a[href^='" + newHref + "']"; // TODO: Optimization opportunity - run querySelectorAll only on the // section that we know contains the comment var psdLinks = iterableToList( psdDom.querySelectorAll( selector ) ); console.log("(",liveDupeLinkIdx, ")",selector, " --> ", psdLinks); var oldPsdLinks = psdLinks, newHrefLen = newHref.length, hrefSubstr; psdLinks = []; for( var i = 0; i < oldPsdLinks.length; i++ ) { hrefSubstr = oldPsdLinks[i].getAttribute( "href" ).substring( newHrefLen ); if( !hrefSubstr || hrefSubstr.indexOf( "#" ) === 0 ) { psdLinks.push( oldPsdLinks[i] ); } } // Narrow down by entire textContent of list element var psdCorrLinks = []; // the corresponding link elem(s) if( liveDupeLinkIdx === null ) { for( var i = 0; i < psdLinks.length; i++ ) { var psdContainer = ascendToCommentContainer( psdLinks[i], /* live */ false, true ); //console.log("psdContainer",psdContainer); var psdTextContent = normalizeTextContent( surrTextContentFromElem( psdContainer[0] ) ); //console.log(i,">>>"+psdTextContent+"<<<"); if( psdTextContent === liveTextContent ) { psdCorrLinks.push( psdLinks[i] ); } /* else { //console.log(i,"len: psd live",psdTextContent.length,liveTextContent.length); for(var j = 0; j < Math.min(psdTextContent.length, liveTextContent.length); j++) { if(psdTextContent.charAt(j)!==liveTextContent.charAt(j)) { //console.log(i,j,"psd live", psdTextContent.codePointAt(j), liveTextContent.codePointAt( j ) ); break; } } } */ } } else { for( var i = 0; i < psdLinks.length; i++ ) { var psdContainer = ascendToCommentContainer( psdLinks[i], /* live */ false ); if( psdContainer.dataset.replyLinkGeCorrCo ) continue; var psdTextContent = normalizeTextContent( surrTextContentFromElem( psdContainer ) ); console.log(i,">>>"+psdTextContent+"<<<"); if( psdTextContent === liveTextContent ) { var psdDupeLinks = psdContainer.querySelectorAll( "a[href='" + newHref + "']" ); psdCorrLinks.push( psdDupeLinks[ liveDupeLinkIdx ] ); } // Flag to ensure we don't take a link from this container again psdContainer.dataset.replyLinkGeCorrCo = true; } } if( psdCorrLinks.length === 0 ) { console.error( "Failed to find a matching comment in the Parsoid DOM." ); return null; } else if( psdCorrLinks.length > 1 ) { console.error( "Found multiple matching comments in the Parsoid DOM." ); return null; } return psdCorrLinks[0]; } /** * Given a page title, the Parsoid output (GET /page/html endpoint) * of that page, page and a DOM object in the current page * corresponding to a link in a signature, locate the section * containing that comment. That section may not be in the provided * page! Returns an object with these properties: * * - page: The full title of the page directly containing the * comment (in its wikitext, not through transclusion). * - sectionName: The anticipated wikitext section name. Should * appear inside the equal signs at the above index. * - sectionDupeIdx: If there are multiple sections with the same * name, the 0-based index of the section with the comment among * those sections. Otherwise, 0. * - sectionLevel: The anticipated wikitext section level (e.g. * 2 for an h2) * - nearbyMwId: The Parsoid ID of some element near the * comment (in practice, a userspace link) for jumping purposes. * * Parsoid is abbreviated here as "psd" in variables and comments. */ function findSection( psdDomPageTitle, psdDomString, sigLinkElem ) { console.log("findSection(",psdDomPageTitle,", ...)"); //console.log(psdDomString); var domParser = new DOMParser(), psdDom = domParser.parseFromString( psdDomString, "text/html" ); var corrLink = getCorrCmt( psdDom, sigLinkElem ); if( corrLink === null ) { return $.when(); } //console.log("STEP 1 SUCCESS",corrLink); var corrCmt = ascendToCommentContainer( corrLink, /* live */ false ); // Ascend until we hit something in a transclusion var currNode = corrLink; var tsclnId = null; do { if( currNode.getAttribute( "about" ) && currNode.getAttribute( "about" ).indexOf( "#mwt" ) === 0 ) { tsclnId = currNode.getAttribute( "about" ); break; } currNode = currNode.parentNode; } while( currNode.tagName.toLowerCase() !== "html" ); //console.log( "tsclnId", tsclnId ); // Helper function: are we in a pseudo-section? (Unused, at the moment.) function inPseudo( headerElement ) { var currNodeIP = headerElement; // This requires Parsoid HTML v 2.0.0 do { if( currNodeIP.nodeType === 1 && currNodeIP.matches( "section" ) ) { return currNodeIP.dataset.mwSectionId < 0; break; } currNodeIP = currNodeIP.parentNode; } while( currNodeIP ); return false; } // Now, get the nearest header above us var currNode = corrCmt; var nearestHeader = null; var HTML_HEADER_RGX = /^h\d$/; do { if( HTML_HEADER_RGX.exec( currNode.tagName.toLowerCase() ) ) { // Commented because I don't think the !inPseudo requirement is necessary 2019-nov-01 //if( !inPseudo( currNode ) ) { nearestHeader = currNode; break; //} } var containedHeaders = currNode.querySelectorAll( HEADER_SELECTOR ); if( containedHeaders.length ) { var nearestHdrIdx = containedHeaders.length - 1; // Commented because I don't think the !inPseudo requirement is necessary 2019-nov-01 // TODO this is an extraordinarily silly while loop; it has been temporarily commented 2020-apr-25 //while( nearestHdrIdx >= 0 ){//&& inPseudo( containedHeaders[ nearestHdrIdx ] ) ) // nearestHdrIdx--; //} if( nearestHdrIdx >= 0 ) { nearestHeader = containedHeaders[ nearestHdrIdx ]; break; } } if( currNode.previousElementSibling ) { currNode = currNode.previousElementSibling; continue; } currNode = currNode.parentNode; } while( currNode.tagName.toLowerCase() !== "body" ); // Get the target page (page actually containing the comment) var targetPage; if( tsclnId === null ) { console.warn( "tsclnId === null" ); targetPage = psdDomPageTitle; } else { var tsclnInfoSel = "*[about='" + tsclnId + "'][typeof='mw:Transclusion']", infoJson = JSON.parse( psdDom.querySelector( tsclnInfoSel ) .dataset.mw ); // First, check the first and last wikitext segments to see if they have the header var firstWktxtSegIdx = 0; while( infoJson.parts[firstWktxtSegIdx].template && infoJson.parts[firstWktxtSegIdx].template.target.href.startsWith( "Template:" ) && firstWktxtSegIdx < infoJson.parts.length ) { firstWktxtSegIdx++; } if( firstWktxtSegIdx < infoJson.parts.length && typeof infoJson.parts[firstWktxtSegIdx] === typeof '' ) { var firstWktxtSeg = infoJson.parts[firstWktxtSegIdx]; var headerMatch = null; do { headerMatch = HEADER_REGEX.exec( firstWktxtSeg ); if( headerMatch ) { if( wikitextHeaderEqualsDomHeader( headerMatch[2], nearestHeader.textContent ) ) { targetPage = psdDomPageTitle; break; } } } while( headerMatch ); } } if( !targetPage ) { var lastWktxtSegIdx = infoJson.parts.length - 1; while( infoJson.parts[lastWktxtSegIdx].template && infoJson.parts[lastWktxtSegIdx].template.target.href.startsWith( "Template:" ) && lastWktxtSegIdx >= 0 ) { lastWktxtSegIdx--; } if( lastWktxtSegIdx >= 0 && typeof infoJson.parts[lastWktxtSegIdx] === typeof '' ) { var lastWktxtSeg = infoJson.parts[lastWktxtSegIdx]; var headerMatch = null; do { headerMatch = HEADER_REGEX.exec( lastWktxtSeg ); if( headerMatch ) { if( wikitextHeaderEqualsDomHeader( headerMatch[2], nearestHeader.textContent ) ) { targetPage = psdDomPageTitle; break; } } } while( headerMatch ); } } var recursiveCalls = $.when(); if( !targetPage ) { // Recurse on all non-top-level Templates! var pages = infoJson.parts.filter( function ( part ) { return part.template && part.template.target && part.template.target.href && ( !part.template.target.href.startsWith("./Template") || ( part.template.target.href.match( new RegExp( '/', 'g' ) ) || [] ).length >= 2 ); } ); if( pages.length ) { var pageNames = pages.map( function ( part ) { return part.template.target.href.substring( 2 ); // remove the ./ } ); var deferreds = pageNames.map( function ( pageName ) { return $.get( PARSOID_ENDPOINT + encodeURIComponent( pageName ) ) .then( function ( data ) { return data; } ); // truncate to first argument, which is the data } ); recursiveCalls = $.when.apply( $, deferreds ).then( function () { var results = arguments; // use keyword "arguments" to access deferred results var deferreds2 = []; if( pageNames.length !== results.length ) { console.error(pageNames,results); throw new Error( "pageNames.length !== results.length: " + pageNames.length + " " + results.length ); } for( var i = 0; i < pageNames.length; i++ ) { deferreds2.push( findSection( pageNames[i], results[i], sigLinkElem ) ); } return $.when.apply( $, deferreds2 ).then( function () { var results2 = Array.prototype.slice.call( arguments ); var namesAndResults2 = []; if( pageNames.length !== results2.length ) { throw new Error( "pageNames.length !== results2.length: " + pageNames.length + " " + results2.length ); } for( var i = 0; i < pageNames.length; i++ ) { if( results2[i] ) { namesAndResults2.push( [ pageNames[i], results2[i] ] ); } } if( namesAndResults2.length === 0 ) { return null; } else if( namesAndResults2.length === 1 ) { return namesAndResults2[0][1]; } else { var allSameName = namesAndResults2.every( function ( nameAndResult ) { return nameAndResult[0] === namesAndResults2[0][0]; } ); if( allSameName ) { return namesAndResults2[0][1]; } else { console.error( "WTF", namesAndResults2 ); } } } ); } ); } } return recursiveCalls.then( function ( data ) { if( data ) { return data; } else if( nearestHeader === null ) { return { page: targetPage, sectionName: "", sectionDupeIdx: 0, sectionLevel: 0, nearbyMwId: corrCmt.id }; } else { // We tried recursing, and it didn't work, so the // section must be on the current page targetPage = psdDomPageTitle; // Finally, get the index of our nearest header var allHeaders = iterableToList( psdDom.querySelectorAll( HEADER_SELECTOR ) ); var sectionDupeIdx = 0; for( var i = 0; i < allHeaders.length; i++ ) { if( allHeaders[i].textContent === nearestHeader.textContent ) { if( allHeaders[i] === nearestHeader ) { break; } else { sectionDupeIdx++; } } } var result = { page: targetPage, sectionName: nearestHeader.textContent, sectionDupeIdx: sectionDupeIdx, sectionLevel: nearestHeader.tagName.substring( 1 ), // that is, cut off the "h" at the beginning nearbyMwId: corrCmt.id }; //console.log("findSection return val: ",result); return result; } } ); } /** * Given some wikitext that's split into sections, return the full * wikitext (including header and newlines until the next header) of * the section with the given name. To get the content before the * first header, sectionName should be "". * * Performs a sanity check with the given section name. */ function getSectionWikitext( wikitext, sectionName, sectionDupeIdx ) { console.log("In getSectionWikitext, sectionName = >" + sectionName + "< (wikitext.length = " + wikitext.length + ")"); //console.log("wikitext (first 1000 chars) is " + dirtyWikitext.substring(0, 1000)); // There are certain locations where a header may appear in the // wikitext, but will not be present in the HTML; such as code // blocks or comments. So we keep track of those ranges // and ignore headings inside those. var ignoreSpanStarts = []; // list of ignored span beginnings var ignoreSpanLengths = []; // list of ignored span lengths var IGNORE_RE = /(<pre>[\s\S]+?<\/pre>)|(<source.+?>[\s\S]+?<\/source>)|(<!--[\s\S]+?-->)/g; var ignoreSpanMatch; do { ignoreSpanMatch = IGNORE_RE.exec( wikitext ); if( ignoreSpanMatch ) { //console.log("ignoreSpan ",ignoreSpanStarts.length," = ",ignoreSpanMatch); ignoreSpanStarts.push( ignoreSpanMatch.index ); ignoreSpanLengths.push( ignoreSpanMatch[0].length ); } } while( ignoreSpanMatch ); var startIdx = -1; // wikitext index of section start var endIdx = -1; // wikitext index of section end var headerCounter = 0; var headerMatch; // So that we don't check every ignore span every time var ignoreSpanStartIdx = 0; var dupeCount = 0; var lookingForEnd = false; if( sectionName === "" ) { // Getting first section startIdx = 0; lookingForEnd = true; } // Reset regex state, if for some reason we're not running this for the first time HEADER_REGEX.lastIndex = 0; headerMatchLoop: do { headerMatch = HEADER_REGEX.exec( wikitext ); if( headerMatch ) { // Check that we're not inside one of the "ignore" spans for( var igIdx = ignoreSpanStartIdx; igIdx < ignoreSpanStarts.length; igIdx++ ) { if( headerMatch.index > ignoreSpanStarts[igIdx] ) { if ( headerMatch.index + headerMatch[0].length <= ignoreSpanStarts[igIdx] + ignoreSpanLengths[igIdx] ) { console.log("(IGNORED, igIdx="+igIdx+") Header " + headerCounter + " (idx " + headerMatch.index + "): >" + headerMatch[0].trim() + "<"); // Invalid header continue headerMatchLoop; } else { // We'll never encounter this span again, since // headers only get later and later in the wikitext ignoreSpanStartIdx = igIdx; } } } //console.log("Header " + headerCounter + " (idx " + headerMatch.index + "): >" + headerMatch[0].trim() + "<"); // Note that if the lookingForEnd block were second, // then two consecutive matching section headers might // result in the wrong section being matched! if( lookingForEnd ) { endIdx = headerMatch.index; break; } else if( wikitextHeaderEqualsDomHeader( /* wikitext */ headerMatch[2], /* dom */ sectionName ) ) { if( dupeCount === sectionDupeIdx ) { startIdx = headerMatch.index; lookingForEnd = true; } else { dupeCount++; } } } headerCounter++; } while( headerMatch ); if( startIdx < 0 ) { throw( "Could not find section named \"" + sectionName + "\" (dupe idx " + sectionDupeIdx + ")" ); } // If we encountered no section after the target section, // then the target was the last one and the slice will go // until the end of wikitext if( endIdx < 0 ) { //console.log("[getSectionWikitext] endIdx negative, setting to " + wikitext.length); endIdx = wikitext.length; } //console.log("[getSectionWikitext] Slicing from " + startIdx + " to " + endIdx); return wikitext.slice( startIdx, endIdx ); } /** * Converts a signature index to a string index into the given * section wikitext. For example, if sigIdx is 1, then this function * will return the index in sectionWikitext pointing to right * after the second signature appearing in sectionWikitext. * * Returns -1 if we couldn't find anything. */ function sigIdxToStrIdx( sectionWikitext, sigIdx ) { console.log( "In sigIdxToStrIdx, sigIdx = " + sigIdx ); // There are certain regions that we skip while attaching links: // // - Spans with the class delsort-notice // - Divs with the class xfd-relist (and other divs) // // So, we grab the corresponding wikitext regions with regexes, // and store each region's start index in spanStartIndices, and // each region's length in spanLengths. Then, whenever we find a // signature with the right index, if it's included in one of // these regions, we skip it and move on. var spanStartIndices = []; var spanLengths = []; var DELSORT_SPAN_RE_TXT = /<small class="delsort-notice">(?:<small>.+?<\/small>|.)+?<\/small>/.source; var XFD_RELIST_RE_TXT = /<div class="xfd_relist"[\s\S]+?<\/div>(\s*|<!--.+?-->)*/.source; var STRUCK_RE_TXT = /<s>.+?<\/s>/.source; var SKIP_REGION_RE = new RegExp("(" + DELSORT_SPAN_RE_TXT + ")|(" + XFD_RELIST_RE_TXT + ")|(" + STRUCK_RE_TXT + ")", "ig"); var skipRegionMatch; do { skipRegionMatch = SKIP_REGION_RE.exec( sectionWikitext ); if( skipRegionMatch ) { spanStartIndices.push( skipRegionMatch.index ); spanLengths.push( skipRegionMatch[0].length ); } } while( skipRegionMatch ); //console.log(spanStartIndices,spanLengths); var dateFmtRgx = DATE_FMT_RGX[mw.config.get( "wgServer" )]; if( !dateFmtRgx ) { throw new Error( "Error! I don't know the native date format used by the server '" + mw.config.get( "wgServer" ) + "'!" ); } /* * I apologize for making you have to read this regex. * I made a summary, though: * * - a wikilink, without a ]] inside it * - some text, without a link to userspace or user talk space * - a timestamp * - as an alternative to all of the above, an autosigned script * and a timestamp * - some comments/whitespace or some non-whitespace * - finally, the end of the line * * It's also localized. */ var sigRgxSrc = "(?:" + /\[\[\s*(?:m:)?:?\s*/.source + "(" + userspcLinkRgx.both + /([^\]]|\](?!\]))*?/.source + ")" + /\]\]\)?/.source + "(" + /[^\[]|\[(?!\[)|\[\[/.source + "(?!" + userspcLinkRgx.both + "))*?" + DATE_FMT_RGX[mw.config.get( "wgServer" )] + /\s+\(UTC\)|class\s*=\s*"autosigned".+?\(UTC\)<\/small>/.source + ")" + /(\S*([ \t\f]|<!--.*?-->)*(?:\{\{.+?\}\})?(?!\S)|\s?\S+([ \t\f]|<!--.*?-->)*)$/.source; var sigRgx = new RegExp( sigRgxSrc, "igm" ); var matchIdx = 0; var match; var matchIdxEnd; var dstSpnIdx; sigMatchLoop: for( ; true ; matchIdx++ ) { match = sigRgx.exec( sectionWikitext ); if( !match ) { console.error("[sigIdxToStrIdx] out of matches"); return -1; } //console.log( "sig match (matchIdx = " + matchIdx + ") is >" + match[0] + "< (index = " + match.index + ")" ); matchIdxEnd = match.index + match[0].length; // Validate that we're not inside a delsort span for( dstSpnIdx = 0; dstSpnIdx < spanStartIndices.length; dstSpnIdx++ ) { //console.log(spanStartIndices[dstSpnIdx],match.index, // matchIdxEnd, spanStartIndices[dstSpnIdx] + // spanLengths[dstSpnIdx] ); if( match.index > spanStartIndices[dstSpnIdx] && ( matchIdxEnd <= spanStartIndices[dstSpnIdx] + spanLengths[dstSpnIdx] ) ) { // That wasn't really a match (as in, this match does not // correspond to any sig idx in the DOM), so we can't // increment matchIdx matchIdx--; continue sigMatchLoop; } } if( matchIdx === sigIdx ) { return match.index + match[0].length; } } } /** * Inserts fullReply on the next sensible line after strIdx in * sectionWikitext. indentLvl is the indentation level of the * comment we're replying to. * * This function essentially takes the indentation level and * position of the current comment, and looks for the first comment * that's indented strictly less than the current one. Then, it * puts the reply on the line right before that comment, and returns * the modified section wikitext. */ function insertTextAfterIdx( sectionWikitext, strIdx, indentLvl, fullReply ) { //console.log( "[insertTextAfterIdx] indentLvl = " + indentLvl ); // strIdx should point to the end of a line var counter = 0; while( ( sectionWikitext[ strIdx ] !== "\n" ) && ( counter++ <= 50 ) ) strIdx++; var slicedSecWikitext = sectionWikitext.slice( strIdx ); //console.log("slicedSecWikitext = >>" + slicedSecWikitext.slice(0,50) + "<<"); slicedSecWikitext = slicedSecWikitext.replace( /^\n/, "" ); var candidateLines = slicedSecWikitext.split( "\n" ); //console.log( "candidateLines =", candidateLines ); // number of the line in sectionWikitext that'll be right after reply var replyLine = 0; var INDENT_RE = /^[:*#]+/; if( slicedSecWikitext.trim().length > 0 ) { var currIndentation, currIndentationLvl, i; // Now, loop through all the comments replying to that // one and place our reply after the last one for( i = 0; i < candidateLines.length; i++ ) { if( candidateLines[i].trim() === "" ) { continue; } // Detect indentation level of current line currIndentation = INDENT_RE.exec( candidateLines[i] ); currIndentationLvl = currIndentation ? currIndentation[0].length : 0; //console.log(i + ">" + candidateLines[i] + "< => " + currIndentationLvl); if( currIndentationLvl <= indentLvl ) { // If it's an XfD, we might have found a relist // comment instead, so check for that if( xfdType && /<div class="xfd_relist"/.test( candidateLines[i] ) ) { // Our reply might go on the line above the xfd_relist line var potentialReplyLine = i; // Walk through the relist notice, line by line // After this loop, i will point to the line on which // the notice ends var NEW_COMMENTS_RE = /Please add new comments below this line/; while( !NEW_COMMENTS_RE.test( candidateLines[i] ) ) { i++; } // Relists are treated as if they're indented at level 1 if( 1 <= indentLvl ) { replyLine = potentialReplyLine; break; } } else { //console.log( "cIL <= iL, breaking" ); break; } } else { replyLine = i + 1; } } if( i === candidateLines.length ) { replyLine = i; } } else { // In this case, we may be replying to the last comment in a section replyLine = candidateLines.length; } // Walk backwards until non-empty line while( replyLine >= 1 && candidateLines[replyLine - 1].trim() === "" ) replyLine--; //console.log( "replyLine = " + replyLine ); // Splice into slicedSecWikitext slicedSecWikitext = candidateLines .slice( 0, replyLine ) .concat( [ fullReply ], candidateLines.slice( replyLine ) ) .join( "\n" ); // Remove extra newlines if( /\n\n\n+$/.test( slicedSecWikitext ) ) { slicedSecWikitext = slicedSecWikitext.trim() + "\n\n"; } // We may need an additional newline if the two slices don't have any var optionalNewline = ( !sectionWikitext.slice( 0, strIdx ).endsWith( "\n" ) && !slicedSecWikitext.startsWith( "\n" ) ) ? "\n" : ""; // Splice into sectionWikitext sectionWikitext = sectionWikitext.slice( 0, strIdx ) + optionalNewline + slicedSecWikitext; return sectionWikitext; } /** * Using the text in #reply-dialog-field, add a reply to the * current page. rplyToXfdNom is true if we're replying to an XfD nom, * in which case we should use an asterisk instead of a colon. * cmtAuthorDom is the username of the person who wrote the comment * we're replying to, parsed from the DOM. revObj is the object returned * by getWikitext for the page with the comment; findSectionResult is the * object returned by findSection for the comment. * * Returns a Deferred that resolves/rejects when the reply succeeds/fails. */ function doReply( indentation, header, sigIdx, cmtAuthorDom, rplyToXfdNom, revObj, findSectionResult ) { console.log("TOP OF doReply",header,findSectionResult); header = [ "" + findSectionResult.sectionLevel, findSectionResult.sectionName, findSectionResult.sectionDupeIdx ]; var deferred = $.Deferred(); var wikitext = revObj.content; try { // Generate reply in wikitext form var reply = document.getElementById( "reply-dialog-field" ).value.trim(); // Add a signature if one isn't already there if( !hasSig( reply ) ) { reply += " " + ( window.replyLinkSigPrefix ? window.replyLinkSigPrefix : "" ) + LITERAL_SIGNATURE; } var isUsingAutoIndentation = window.replyLinkAutoIndentation === "checkbox" ? ( !document.getElementById( "reply-link-option-auto-indent" ) || document.getElementById( "reply-link-option-auto-indent" ).checked ) : window.replyLinkAutoIndentation === "always"; if( isUsingAutoIndentation ) { var replyLines = reply.split( "\n" ); // If we're outdenting, reset indentation and add the // outdent template. This requires that there be at least // one character of indentation. var outdentCheckbox = document.getElementById( "reply-link-option-outdent" ); if( outdentCheckbox && outdentCheckbox.checked ) { replyLines[0] = "{" + "{od|" + indentation.slice( 0, -1 ) + "}}" + replyLines[0]; indentation = ""; } // Compose reply by adding indentation at the beginning of // each line (if not replying to an XfD nom) or {{pb}}'s // between lines (if replying to an XfD nom) var fullReply; if( rplyToXfdNom ) { // If there's a list in this reply, it's a bad idea to // use pb's, even though the markup'll probably be broken if( replyLines.some( function ( l ) { return l.substr( 0, 1 ) === "*"; } ) ) { fullReply = replyLines.map( function ( line ) { return indentation + "*" + line; } ).join( "\n" ); } else { fullReply = indentation + "* " + replyLines.join( "{{pb}}" ); } } else { fullReply = replyLines.map( function ( line ) { return indentation + ":" + line; } ).join( "\n" ); } } else { fullReply = reply; } // Prepare section metadata for getSectionWikitext call console.log( "in doReply, header =", header ); var sectionHeader, sectionIdx; if( header === null ) { sectionHeader = null, sectionIdx = -1; } else { sectionHeader = header[1], sectionDupeIdx = header[2]; } // Compatibility with User:Bility/copySectionLink if( document.querySelector( "span.mw-headline a#sectiontitlecopy0" ) ) { // If copySectionLink is active, the paragraph symbol at // the end is a fake sectionHeader = sectionHeader.replace( /\s*¶$/, "" ); } // Compatibility with the "auto-number headings" preference if( document.querySelector( "span.mw-headline-number" ) ) { sectionHeader = sectionHeader.replace( /^\d+ /, "" ); } var sectionWikitext = getSectionWikitext( wikitext, sectionHeader, sectionDupeIdx ); var oldSectionWikitext = sectionWikitext; // We'll String.replace old w/ new // Now, obtain the index of the end of the comment var strIdx = sigIdxToStrIdx( sectionWikitext, sigIdx ); // Check for a non-negative strIdx if( strIdx < 0 ) { throw( "Negative strIdx (signature not found in wikitext)" ); } // Determine the user who wrote the comment, for // edit-summary and sanity-check purposes var userRgx = new RegExp( /\[\[\s*(?:m:)?:?\s*/.source + userspcLinkRgx.both + /\s*(.+?)(?:\/.+?)?(?:#.+?)?\s*(?:\|.+?)?\]\]/.source, "ig" ); var userMatches = processCharEntitiesWikitext( sectionWikitext.slice( 0, strIdx ) ).match( userRgx ); var cmtAuthorWktxt = userRgx.exec( userMatches[userMatches.length - 1] )[1]; if( cmtAuthorWktxt === "DoNotArchiveUntil" ) { userRgx.lastIndex = 0; cmtAuthorWktxt = userRgx.exec( userMatches[userMatches.length - 2] )[1]; } // Normalize case, because that's what happens during // wikitext-to-HTML processing; also underscores to spaces function sanitizeUsername( u ) { u = u.charAt( 0 ).toUpperCase() + u.substr( 1 ); return u.replace( /_/g, " " ); } cmtAuthorWktxt = sanitizeUsername( cmtAuthorWktxt ); cmtAuthorDom = sanitizeUsername( cmtAuthorDom ); // Do a sanity check: is the sig username the same as the // DOM one? We attempt to check sigRedirectMapping in case // the naive check fails if( cmtAuthorWktxt !== cmtAuthorDom && processCharEntitiesWikitext( cmtAuthorWktxt ) !== cmtAuthorDom && sigRedirectMapping[ cmtAuthorWktxt ] !== cmtAuthorDom ) { throw new Error( "Sanity check on sig username failed! Found " + cmtAuthorWktxt + " but expected " + cmtAuthorDom + " (wikitext vs DOM)" ); } // Actually insert our reply into the section wikitext sectionWikitext = insertTextAfterIdx( sectionWikitext, strIdx, indentation.length, fullReply ); // Also, if the user wanted the edit request to be answered, // do that var editReqCheckbox = document.getElementById( "reply-link-option-edit-req" ); var markedEditReq = false; if( editReqCheckbox && editReqCheckbox.checked ) { sectionWikitext = markEditReqAnswered( sectionWikitext ); markedEditReq = true; } // If the user preferences indicate a dry run, print what the // wikitext would have been post-edit and bail out var dryRunCheckbox = document.getElementById( "reply-link-option-dry-run" ); if( window.replyLinkDryRun === "always" || ( dryRunCheckbox && dryRunCheckbox.checked ) ) { console.log( "~~~~~~ DRY RUN CONCLUDED ~~~~~~" ); console.log( sectionWikitext ); setStatus( "Check the console for the dry-run results." ); document.querySelector( "#reply-link-buttons button" ).disabled = false; deferred.resolve(); return deferred; } var newWikitext = wikitext.replace( oldSectionWikitext, sectionWikitext ); // Build summary var defaultSummmary = mw.msg( "rl-replying-to" ) + ( rplyToXfdNom ? xfdType + " nomination by " : "" ) + cmtAuthorWktxt + ( markedEditReq ? " and marking edit request as answered" : "" ); var customSummaryField = document.getElementById( "reply-link-summary" ); var summaryCore = defaultSummmary; if( window.replyLinkCustomSummary && customSummaryField.value ) { summaryCore = customSummaryField.value.trim(); } var summary = "/* " + sectionHeader + " */ " + summaryCore + mw.msg( "rl-advert" ); // Send another request, this time to actually edit the // page api.postWithToken( "csrf", { action: "edit", title: findSectionResult.page, summary: summary, text: newWikitext, basetimestamp: revObj.timestamp } ).done ( function ( data ) { // We put this function on the window object because we // give the user a "reload" link, and it'll trigger the function window.replyLinkReload = function () { window.location.hash = sectionHeader.replace( / /g, "_" ); if( findSectionResult.nearbyMwId ) { document.cookie = "parsoid_jump=" + findSectionResult.nearbyMwId; } window.location.reload( true ); }; if ( data && data.edit && data.edit.result && data.edit.result == "Success" ) { var needPurge = findSectionResult.page !== currentPageName; function finishReply( _ ) { var reloadHtml = window.replyLinkAutoReload ? mw.msg( "rl-reloading" ) : "<a href='javascript:window.replyLinkReload()' class='reply-link-reload'>" + mw.msg( "rl-reload" ) + "</a>"; setStatus( mw.msg( "rl-saved" ) + " (" + reloadHtml + ")" ); // Required to permit reload to happen, checked in onbeforeunload replyWasSaved = true; if( window.replyLinkAutoReload ) { window.replyLinkReload(); } deferred.resolve(); } if( needPurge ) { setStatus( "Reply saved! Purging..." ); api.post( { action: "purge", titles: currentPageName } ).done( finishReply ); } else { finishReply(); } } else { if( data && data.edit && data.edit.spamblacklist ) { setStatus( "Error! Your post contained a link on the <a href=" + "\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Spam_blacklist\"" + ">spam blacklist</a>. Remove the link(s) to: " + data.edit.spamblacklist.split( "|" ).join( ", " ) + " to allow saving." ); document.querySelector( "#reply-link-buttons button" ).disabled = false; } else { setStatus( "While saving, the edit query returned an error." + " Check the browser console for more information." ); } deferred.reject(); } //console.log(data); document.getElementById( "reply-dialog-field" ).style["background-image"] = ""; } ).fail ( function( code, result ) { setStatus( "While replying, the edit failed." ); console.log(code); console.log(result); deferred.reject(); } ); } catch ( e ) { setStatusError( e ); deferred.reject(); } return deferred; } function handleWrapperClick ( linkLabel, parent, rplyToXfdNom ) { return function ( evt ) { $.when( mw.messages.exists( INT_MSG_KEYS[0] ) ? 1 : api.loadMessages( INT_MSG_KEYS ) ).then( function () { var newLink = this; var newLinkWrapper = this.parentNode; if( !userspcLinkRgx ) { buildUserspcLinkRgx(); } // Remove previous panel var prevPanel = document.getElementById( "reply-link-panel" ); if( prevPanel ) { prevPanel.remove(); } // Reset previous cancel links var cancelLinks = iterableToList( document.querySelectorAll( ".reply-link-wrapper a" ) ); cancelLinks.forEach( function ( el ) { if( el != newLink ) el.textContent = el.dataset.originalLabel; } ); // Handle disable action if( newLink.textContent === linkLabel ) { // Disable this link newLink.textContent = mw.msg( "rl-cancel" ) + linkLabel; } else { // We've already cancelled the reply newLink.textContent = linkLabel; evt.preventDefault(); return false; } // Figure out the username of the author // of the comment we're replying to var cmtAuthorAndLink = getCommentAuthor( newLinkWrapper ); try { var cmtAuthor = cmtAuthorAndLink.username, cmtLink = cmtAuthorAndLink.link; } catch ( e ) { setStatusError( e ); } // Create panel var panelEl = document.createElement( "div" ); panelEl.id = "reply-link-panel"; panelEl.innerHTML = "<textarea id='reply-dialog-field' class='mw-ui-input'" + " placeholder='" + mw.msg( "rl-placeholder" ) + "'></textarea>" + ( window.replyLinkCustomSummary ? "<label for='reply-link-summary'>Summary: </label>" + "<input id='reply-link-summary' class='mw-ui-input' placeholder='Edit summary' " + "value='Replying to " + cmtAuthor.replace( /'/g, "&#39;" ) + "'/><br />" : "" ) + "<table style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td id='reply-link-buttons' style='width: " + ( window.replyLinkPreloadPing === "button" ? "325" : "255" ) + "px'>" + "<button id='reply-dialog-button' class='mw-ui-button mw-ui-progressive'>" + mw.msg( "rl-reply" ) + "</button> " + "<button id='reply-link-preview-button' class='mw-ui-button'>" + mw.msg( "rl-preview" ) + "</button>" + ( window.replyLinkPreloadPing === "button" ? " <button id='reply-link-ping-button' class='mw-ui-button'>Ping</button>" : "" ) + "<button id='reply-link-cancel-button' class='mw-ui-button mw-ui-quiet mw-ui-destructive'>" + mw.msg( "rl-cancel-button" ) + "</button></td>" + "<td id='reply-dialog-status'></span><div style='clear:left'></td></tr></table>" + "<div id='reply-link-options' class='gone-on-empty' style='margin-top: 0.5em'></div>" + "<div id='reply-link-preview' class='gone-on-empty' style='border: thin dashed gray; padding: 0.5em; margin-top: 0.5em'></div>"; parent.insertBefore( panelEl, newLinkWrapper.nextSibling ); var replyDialogField = document.getElementById( "reply-dialog-field" ); replyDialogField.style = "padding: 0.625em; min-height: 10em; margin-bottom: 0.75em; line-height: 1.3"; if( window.replyLinkPreloadPing === "always" && cmtAuthor && cmtAuthor !== mw.config.get( "wgUserName" ) && !/(\d+.){3}\d+/.test( cmtAuthor ) ) { replyDialogField.value = window.replyLinkPreloadPingTpl.replace( "##", cmtAuthor ); } // Fill up #reply-link-options function newOption( id, text, defaultOn ) { var newCheckbox = document.createElement( "input" ); newCheckbox.type = "checkbox"; newCheckbox.id = id; if( defaultOn ) { newCheckbox.checked = true; } var newLabel = document.createElement( "label" ); newLabel.htmlFor = id; newLabel.appendChild( document.createTextNode( text ) ); document.getElementById( "reply-link-options" ).appendChild( newCheckbox ); document.getElementById( "reply-link-options" ).appendChild( newLabel ); } // Fetch metadata about this specific comment var ourMetadata = metadata[this.id]; // If the dry-run option is "checkbox", add an option to make it // a dry run if( window.replyLinkDryRun === "checkbox" ) { newOption( "reply-link-option-dry-run", "Don't actually edit?", true ); } // If the current section header text indicates an edit request, // offer to mark it as answered if( ourMetadata[1] && EDIT_REQ_REGEX.test( ourMetadata[1][1] ) ) { newOption( "reply-link-option-edit-req", "Mark edit request as answered?", false ); } // If the previous comment was indented by OUTDENT_THRESH, // offer to outdent if( ourMetadata[0].length >= OUTDENT_THRESH ) { newOption( "reply-link-option-outdent", "Outdent?", false ); } if( window.replyLinkAutoIndentation === "checkbox" ) { newOption( "reply-link-option-auto-indent", mw.msg( "rl-auto-indent" ), true ); } /* Commented out because I could never get it to work // Autofill with a recommendation if we're replying to a nom if( rplyToXfdNom ) { replyDialogField.value = "'''Comment'''"; // Highlight the "Comment" part so the user can change it var range = document.createRange(); range.selectNodeContents( replyDialogField ); //range.setStart( replyDialogField, 3 ); // start of "Comment" //range.setEnd( replyDialogField, 10 ); // end of "Comment" var sel = window.getSelection(); sel.removeAllRanges(); sel.addRange( range ); }*/ // Close handler window.onbeforeunload = function ( e ) { if( !replyWasSaved && document.getElementById( "reply-dialog-field" ) && document.getElementById( "reply-dialog-field" ).value ) { var txt = mw.msg( "rl-started-reply" ); e.returnValue = txt; return txt; } }; // Called by the "Reply" button, Ctrl-Enter in the text area, and // Enter/Ctrl-Enter in the summary field function startReply() { // Change UI to make it clear we're performing an operation document.getElementById( "reply-dialog-field" ).style["background-image"] = "url(" + window.replyLinkPendingImageUrl + ")"; document.querySelector( "#reply-link-buttons button" ).disabled = true; setStatus( mw.msg( "rl-loading" ) ); var parsoidUrl = PARSOID_ENDPOINT + encodeURIComponent( currentPageName ) + "/" + mw.config.get( "wgCurRevisionId" ), findSectionResultPromise = $.get( parsoidUrl ) .then( function ( parsoidDomString ) { return findSection( currentPageName, parsoidDomString, cmtLink ); },console.error ); var revObjPromise = findSectionResultPromise.then( function ( findSectionResult ) { console.log( "findSectionResult ", findSectionResult ); return getWikitext( findSectionResult.page ); },console.error ); $.when( findSectionResultPromise, revObjPromise ).then( function ( findSectionResult, revObj ) { // ourMetadata contains data in the format: // [indentation, header, sigIdx] doReply( ourMetadata[0], ourMetadata[1], ourMetadata[2], cmtAuthor, rplyToXfdNom, revObj, findSectionResult ); }, function (e) { setStatusError(new Error(e))} ); } // Event listener for the "Reply" button document.getElementById( "reply-dialog-button" ) .addEventListener( "click", startReply ); // Event listener for the text area document.getElementById( "reply-dialog-field" ) .addEventListener( "keydown", function ( e ) { if( e.ctrlKey && ( e.keyCode == 10 || e.keyCode == 13 ) ) { startReply(); } } ); // Event listener for the "Preview" button document.getElementById( "reply-link-preview-button" ) .addEventListener( "click", function () { var reply = document.getElementById( "reply-dialog-field" ).value.trim(); // Add a signature if one isn't already there if( !hasSig( reply ) ) { reply += " " + ( window.replyLinkSigPrefix ? window.replyLinkSigPrefix : "" ) + LITERAL_SIGNATURE; } var sanitizedCode = encodeURIComponent( reply ); $.post( "https:" + mw.config.get( "wgServer" ) + "/w/api.php?action=parse&format=json&title=" + currentPageName + "&text=" + sanitizedCode + "&pst=1", function ( res ) { if ( !res || !res.parse || !res.parse.text ) return console.log( "Preview failed" ); document.getElementById( "reply-link-preview" ).innerHTML = res.parse.text['*']; // Add target="_blank" to links to make them open in a new tab by default var links = document.querySelectorAll( "#reply-link-preview a" ); for( var i = 0, n = links.length; i < n; i++ ) { links[i].setAttribute( "target", "_blank" ); } } ); } ); if( window.replyLinkPreloadPing === "button" ) { document.getElementById( "reply-link-ping-button" ) .addEventListener( "click", function () { replyDialogField.value = window.replyLinkPreloadPingTpl .replace( "##", cmtAuthor ) + replyDialogField.value; } ); } // Event listener for the "Cancel" button document.getElementById( "reply-link-cancel-button" ) .addEventListener( "click", function () { newLink.textContent = linkLabel; panelEl.remove(); } ); // Event listeners for the custom edit summary field if( window.replyLinkCustomSummary ) { document.getElementById( "reply-link-summary" ) .addEventListener( "keydown", function ( e ) { if( e.keyCode == 10 || e.keyCode == 13 ) { startReply(); } } ); } if( window.replyLinkTestInstantReply ) { startReply(); } }.bind( this ) ); // Cancel default event handler evt.preventDefault(); return false; } } /** * Adds a "(reply)" link after the provided text node, giving it * the provided element id. anyIndentation is true if there's any * indentation (i.e. indentation string is not the empty string) */ function attachLinkAfterNode( node, preferredId, anyIndentation ) { // Choose a parent node - walk up tree until we're under a dd, li, // p, or div. This walk is a bit unsafe, but this function should // only get called in a place where the walk will succeed. var parent = node; do { parent = parent.parentNode; } while( !( /^(p|dd|li|div|td)$/.test( parent.tagName.toLowerCase() ) ) ); // Determine whether we're replying to an XfD nom var rplyToXfdNom = false; if( xfdType === "AfD" || xfdType === "MfD" ) { // If the comment is non-indented, we are replying to a nom rplyToXfdNom = !anyIndentation; } else if( xfdType === "TfD" || xfdType === "FfD" ) { // If the sibling before the previous sibling of this node // is a h4, then this is a nom rplyToXfdNom = parent.previousElementSibling && parent.previousElementSibling.previousElementSibling && parent.previousElementSibling.previousElementSibling.nodeType === 1 && parent.previousElementSibling.previousElementSibling.tagName.toLowerCase() === "h4"; } else if( xfdType === "CfD" ) { // If our grandparent is a dl and our grandparent's previous // sibling is a h4, then this is a nom rplyToXfdNom = parent.parentNode.tagName.toLowerCase() === "dl" && parent.parentNode.previousElementSibling.nodeType === 1 && parent.parentNode.previousElementSibling.tagName.toLowerCase() === "h4"; } // Choose link label: if we're replying to an XfD, customize it var linkLabel = mw.msg( "rl-reply-label" ) + ( rplyToXfdNom ? mw.msg( "rl-to-label" ) + xfdType : "" ); // Construct new link var newLinkWrapper = document.createElement( "span" ); newLinkWrapper.className = "reply-link-wrapper"; var newLink = document.createElement( "a" ); newLink.href = "#"; newLink.id = preferredId; newLink.dataset.originalLabel = linkLabel; newLink.appendChild( document.createTextNode( linkLabel ) ); newLink.addEventListener( "click", handleWrapperClick( linkLabel, parent, rplyToXfdNom ) ); newLinkWrapper.appendChild( document.createTextNode( " (" ) ); newLinkWrapper.appendChild( newLink ); newLinkWrapper.appendChild( document.createTextNode( ")" ) ); // Insert new link into DOM parent.insertBefore( newLinkWrapper, node.nextSibling ); } /** * Uses attachLinkAfterTextNode to add a reply link after every * timestamp on the page. */ function attachLinks () { var mainContent = findMainContentEl(); if( !mainContent ) { console.error( "No main content element found; exiting." ); return; } var contentEls = mainContent.children; // Find the index of the first header in contentEls var headerIndex = 0; for( headerIndex = 0; headerIndex < contentEls.length; headerIndex++ ) { if( contentEls[ headerIndex ].tagName.toLowerCase().startsWith( "h" ) ) break; } // If we didn't find any headers at all, that's a problem and we // should bail if( mainContent.querySelector( "div.hover-edit-section" ) ) { headerIndex = 0; } else if( headerIndex === contentEls.length ) { console.error( "Didn't find any headers - hit end of loop!" ); return; } // We also should include the first header if( headerIndex > 0 ) { headerIndex--; } // Each element is a 2-element list of [level, node] var parseStack = iterableToList( contentEls ).slice( headerIndex ); parseStack.reverse(); parseStack = parseStack.map( function ( el ) { return [ "", el ]; } ); // Main parse loop var node; var currIndentation; // A string of symbols, like ":*::" var newIndentSymbol; var stackEl; // current element from the parse stack var idNum = 0; // used to make id's for the links var linkId = ""; // will be the element id for this link while( parseStack.length ) { stackEl = parseStack.pop(); node = stackEl[1]; currIndentation = stackEl[0]; // Compatibility with "Comments in Local Time" var isLocalCommentsSpan = node.nodeType === 1 && "span" === node.tagName.toLowerCase() && node.className.includes( "localcomments" ); var isSmall = node.nodeType === 1 && ( node.tagName.toLowerCase() === "small" || ( node.tagName.toLowerCase() === "span" && node.style && node.style.getPropertyValue( "font-size" ) === "85%" ) ); // Small nodes are okay, unless they're delsort notices var isOkSmallNode = isSmall && !node.className.includes( "delsort-notice" ); if( ( node.nodeType === 3 ) || isOkSmallNode || isLocalCommentsSpan ) { // If the current node has a timestamp, attach a link to it // Also, no links after timestamps, because it's just like // having normal text afterwards, which is rejected (because // that means someone put a timestamp in the middle of a // paragraph) var hasLinkAfterwardsNotInBlockEl = node.nextElementSibling && ( node.nextElementSibling.tagName.toLowerCase() === "a" || ( node.nextElementSibling.tagName.match( /^(span|small)$/i ) && node.nextElementSibling.querySelector( "a" ) ) ); if( TIMESTAMP_REGEX.test( node.textContent ) && ( node.previousSibling || isSmall ) && !hasLinkAfterwardsNotInBlockEl ) { linkId = "reply-link-" + idNum; attachLinkAfterNode( node, linkId, !!currIndentation ); idNum++; // Update global metadata dictionary metadata[linkId] = currIndentation; } } else if( node.nodeType === 1 && /^(div|p|dl|dd|ul|li|span|ol|table|tbody|tr|td)$/.test( node.tagName.toLowerCase() ) ) { switch( node.tagName.toLowerCase() ) { case "dl": newIndentSymbol = ":"; break; case "ul": newIndentSymbol = "*"; break; case "ol": newIndentSymbol = "#"; break; case "div": if( node.className.includes( "xfd_relist" ) ) { continue; } break; default: newIndentSymbol = ""; break; } var childNodes = node.childNodes; for( let i = 0, numNodes = childNodes.length; i < numNodes; i++ ) { parseStack.push( [ currIndentation + newIndentSymbol, childNodes[i] ] ); } } } // This loop adds two entries in the metadata dictionary: // the header data, and the sigIdx values var sigIdxEls = iterableToList( mainContent.querySelectorAll( HEADER_SELECTOR + ",span.reply-link-wrapper a" ) ); var currSigIdx = 0, j, numSigIdxEls, currHeaderEl, currHeaderData; var headerIdx = 0; // index of the current header var headerLvl = 0; // level of the current header for( j = 0, numSigIdxEls = sigIdxEls.length; j < numSigIdxEls; j++ ) { var headerTagNameMatch = /^h(\d+)$/.exec( sigIdxEls[j].tagName.toLowerCase() ); if( headerTagNameMatch ) { currHeaderEl = sigIdxEls[j]; // Test to make sure we're not in the table of contents if( currHeaderEl.parentNode.className === "toctitle" ) { continue; } // Reset signature counter currSigIdx = 0; // Dig down one level for the header text because // MW buries the text in a span inside the header var headlineEl = null; if( currHeaderEl.childNodes[0].className && currHeaderEl.childNodes[0].className.includes( "mw-headline" ) ) { headlineEl = currHeaderEl.childNodes[0]; } else { for( var i = 0; i < currHeaderEl.childNodes.length; i++ ) { if( currHeaderEl.childNodes[i].className && currHeaderEl.childNodes[i].className.includes( "mw-headline" ) ) { headlineEl = currHeaderEl.childNodes[i]; break; } } } var headerName = null; if( headlineEl ) { headerName = headlineEl.textContent; } if( headerName === null ) { console.error( currHeaderEl ); throw "Couldn't parse a header element!"; } headerLvl = headerTagNameMatch[1]; currHeaderData = [ headerLvl, headerName, headerIdx ]; headerIdx++; } else { // Save all the metadata for this link currIndentation = metadata[ sigIdxEls[j].id ]; metadata[ sigIdxEls[j].id ] = [ currIndentation, currHeaderData ? currHeaderData.slice(0) : null, currSigIdx ]; currSigIdx++; } } //console.log(metadata); // Disable links inside hatnotes, archived discussions var badRegionsSelector = [ "div.archived", "div.resolved", "table" ].map( function ( s ) { return s + " .reply-link-wrapper" } ).join( "," ); var insideArchived = mainContent.querySelectorAll( badRegionsSelector ); for( var i = 0; i < insideArchived.length; i++ ) { insideArchived[i].parentNode.removeChild( insideArchived[i] ); } } function runTestMode() { // We never want to make actual edits window.replyLinkDryRun = "always"; // Simulate having a panel open $( "#mw-content-text" ) .append( $( "<div>" ) .append( $( "<textarea>" ).attr( "id", "reply-dialog-field" ).val( "hi" ) ) .append( $( "<div>" ).attr( "id", "reply-link-buttons" ) .append( $( "<button> " ) ) ) ); mw.util.addCSS( ".reply-link-wrapper { background-color: orange; }" ); // Fetch content, Parsoid DOM, etc var parsoidUrl = PARSOID_ENDPOINT + encodeURIComponent( currentPageName ); $.when( $.get( parsoidUrl ), api.loadMessages( INT_MSG_KEYS ) ).then( function ( parsoidDomString, _ ) { buildUserspcLinkRgx(); // Statistics variables var successes = 0, failures = 0; // Run one test on a wrapper link function runOneTestOn( wrapper ) { try { var cmtAuthorAndLink = getCommentAuthor( wrapper ), cmtAuthor = cmtAuthorAndLink.username, cmtLink = cmtAuthorAndLink.link; var ourMetadata = metadata[ wrapper.children[0].id ]; findSection( currentPageName, parsoidDomString, cmtLink ).then( function ( findSectionResult ) { var revObjPromise = getWikitext( findSectionResult.page, /* useCaching */ true ); $.when( findSectionResult, revObjPromise ).then( function ( findSectionResult, revObj ) { doReply( ourMetadata[0], ourMetadata[1], ourMetadata[2], cmtAuthor, false, revObj, findSectionResult ).done( function () { wrapper.style.background = "green"; successes++; } ).fail( function () { wrapper.style.background = "red"; failures++; } ); }, function ( e ) { wrapper.style.background = "red"; failures++; } ); } ); } catch ( e ) { console.error( e ); wrapper.style.background = "red"; failures++; } } var wrappers = Array.from( document.querySelectorAll( ".reply-link-wrapper" ) ); function runOneTest() { var wrapper = wrappers.shift(); if( wrapper ) { runOneTestOn( wrapper ); setTimeout( runOneTest, 750 ); } else { var results = successes + " successes, " + failures + " failures"; $( "#mw-content-text" ).prepend( results ).append( results ); } } //console.log = function() {}; setTimeout( runOneTest, 0 ); } ); } function onReady() { var lang_code = mw.config.get( "wgUserLanguage" ) // Replace default English interface by translation if available var interface_messages = $.extend( {}, i18n.en, i18n[ lang_code.split('-')[0] ], i18n[ lang_code ] ); // Define interface messages mw.messages.set( interface_messages ); // Exit if history page or edit page if( mw.config.get( "wgAction" ) === "history" ) return; if( document.getElementById( "editform" ) ) return; api = new mw.Api(); mw.util.addCSS( "#reply-link-panel { padding: 1em; margin-left: 1.6em; "+ "max-width: 1200px; width: 66%; margin-top: 0.5em; }"+ ".gone-on-empty:empty { display: none; }" ); // Pre-load interface messages; we will check again when a (reply) // link is clicked api.loadMessages( INT_MSG_KEYS ); // Initialize the xfdType global variable, which must happen // before the call to attachLinks currentPageName = mw.config.get( "wgPageName" ); xfdType = ""; if( mw.config.get( "wgNamespaceNumber" ) === 4) { if( currentPageName.startsWith( "Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/" ) ) { xfdType = "AfD"; } else if( currentPageName.startsWith( "Wikipedia:Miscellany_for_deletion/" ) ) { xfdType = "MfD"; } else if( currentPageName.startsWith( "Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/" ) ) { xfdType = "TfD"; } else if( currentPageName.startsWith( "Wikipedia:Categories_for_discussion/Log/" ) ) { xfdType = "CfD"; } else if( currentPageName.startsWith( "Wikipedia:Files_for_discussion/" ) ) { xfdType = "FfD"; } } // Default values for some preferences if( window.replyLinkAutoReload === undefined ) window.replyLinkAutoReload = true; if( window.replyLinkDryRun === undefined ) window.replyLinkDryRun = "never"; if( window.replyLinkPreloadPing === undefined ) window.replyLinkPreloadPing = "always"; if( window.replyLinkPreloadPingTpl === undefined ) window.replyLinkPreloadPingTpl = "{{u|##}}, "; if( window.replyLinkCustomSummary === undefined ) window.replyLinkCustomSummary = false; if( window.replyLinkTestMode === undefined ) window.replyLinkTestMode = false; if( window.replyLinkTestInstantReply === undefined) window.replyLinkTestInstantReply = false; if( window.replyLinkAutoIndentation === undefined ) window.replyLinkAutoIndentation = "checkbox"; // Insert "reply" links into DOM attachLinks(); // If test mode is enabled, create a link for that if( window.replyLinkTestMode ) { mw.util.addPortletLink( "p-cactions", "#", "reply-link test mode", "pt-reply-link-test" ) .addEventListener( "click", runTestMode ); 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The Lord Mayor election in the Australian city is scheduled to take place this week. [[File:Portrait of Wayne Tseng.jpeg|thumb|200px|Portrait of Wayne Tseng{{image|Wayne Tseng}}]] Tseng runs a firm called eTranslate, which helps software developers to make the software available to the users. In the candidate's questionnaire, Tseng said eTranslate had led to him working with all three tiers of the government. He previously belonged to the Australian Liberal Party, but has left since then, to run for mayorship as an independent candidate. Tseng is of [[China|Chinese]] descent, having moved to Australia with his parents from [[Vietnam]]. Graduated in [[Brisbane]], Tseng received his PhD in Melbourne and has been living in the city, he told ''Wikinews''. Tseng also formed Chinese Precinct Chamber of Commerce, an organisation responsible for many "community bond building initiatives", the Lord Mayor candidate told ''Wikinews''. Tseng discussed his plans for leading Melbourne, recovering from [[COVID-19]], and "Democracy 2.0" to ensure concerns of minorities in the city were also heard. Tseng also focused on the importance of the multi-culture aspect and talked about making Melbourne the capital of the aboriginals. Tseng also explained why he thinks Melbourne is poised to be a world city by 2030. Tseng's deputy Lord Mayor candidate Gricol Yang is a Commercial Banker and works for {{w|ANZ Banking Group}}. Currently, {{w|Sally Capp}} is the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, the [[Victoria, Australia|Victorian]] capital. Capp was elected as an interim Lord Mayor in mid-2018 after the former Lord Mayor {{w|Robert Doyle}} resigned from his position after sexual assault allegations. Doyle served as the Lord Mayor of Melbourne for almost a decade since 2008. == Interview == === About Wayne Tseng, his team and his plans === {{WNI first question}} '''Can you tell us something about yourself?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} [I am an] [[Australia]]n Citizen of [[China|Chinese]] descent [and] fluent {{w|Cantonese}}, {{w|Mandarin}} and [[English language|English]] speaker. Born in [[Vietnam]] and migrated to Australia with parent in the 1990s. Graduated as a {{w|computer engineer}} in [[Brisbane]] and received a PhD in [[Melbourne]]. Lectured in {{w|RMIT University}} before launching [my] firm eTranslate. I authored two teaching texts: ''Open Learning, Introduction to Project Management'' and ''Open Learning, Introduction to Assembly Language''. The firm which shares the same name as the USA firm eTranslate (but not related) specialises in language expertise and language information technology. The firm has two arms &mdash; The technology arm focuses on services to help developers to create language variants of their software. The language/cultural services arm provides cultural communication services to local government. Australia is a lot of ethnic minorities speaking over 120 languages and over 80 cultures. As the firm grew, I spent more [...] time in the cultural communication services arms. There I served as the principal consultant leading a team which delivered consultancy services to all three levels of government in Australia. I also founded the non-profit organisation Chinese Precinct Chamber of Commerce which was responsible for a lot of Australia first Chinese and Australia community bond building initiatives. I have a passion for community activities that leads to the betterment of Australians. In 2014 I invented the Australian Chinese Zodiac which matches the Chinese zodiac animal with the Australia local wildlife. The design was aim[ed] to promote better understanding between Chinese and Australian community. It went viral. I always have been active in politics. [I] was a member of the [[Australian Liberal Party]] and participated in a federal election. [[File:Australian Senate - Parliament of Australia.jpg|thumb|The Australian senate. {{image|{{w|User:JJ Harrison}}}}]] During my time in politics, I saw the limits of Australia's {{w|Westminister system}}. This system was designed by the {{w|Government of the United Kingdom|British government}} to be used in its {{w|British colonies|colonies}} in 1842. It assumed that the colonies do not have their own ideals and follow just one single set of social values. The system only allows a government and an opposition. These are often occupied by either the Progressive &mdash; The LEFT ({{w|Australian Labor Party|Labour Party}}) and the Conservative &mdash; the RIGHT (the Liberal Party). However, 21st Century Australia is much more culturally diverse. There are different ideals and social values. Australian[s] can not see themselves fit into either the LEFT or the RIGHT ideology online. The people of Australia is more comfortable with fit for purpose policies or CENTRE. The current system does not support a third centre party. In fact, Australians have become more cynical about the two major parties (LEFT and RIGHT). They are well educated and well informed. They believe they can offer the government so much in input and suggestions. They want to have more say in the governing of [...] Australia. [[File:Sheffield Town Hall (27475677653).jpg|thumb|Sheffield Town Hall{{image|Tim Green}}]] I have since come to the belief that direct vote or participating democracy is the key for the next stage of the country's evolution. This is [a] movement overseas in terms of direct vote or direct democracy. * In [[UK]], the {{w|Sheffield City Council|Sheffield council}} &mdash; The council begin to use direct vote in some of the council decisions. * In [[Iceland]] &mdash; they rewrote their constitution through public submitting and voting. * In [[New York City|New York]] &mdash; The city review its city budget through direct vote. In Australia, I believe introduction of direct voting needs to be [a] gradual process. Laws needs to be enacted to allow direct voting. But before this, the public and [sitting] government needs to see the benefit of direct democracy. {{WNIQ}} '''What made you decide to run for the Melbourne City's Lord Mayor? Why do you think you should be the Melbourne's Mayor?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} In [the] 2020 Melbourne local government election, I was nominated for the Lord Mayor of Melbourne. I hope to use the election as a platform to seed public awareness on participating democracy. I advocated for the creation of a platform called Participate in Melbourne where the people can begin with submitting their issues/concerns, offer suggestions, hold public debate and send those conclusions to elected councillor to deliberate and vote. [I] hope once the benefits are known, the council will enact laws to allow direct vote. I have founded an organisation called eTranslate that has offices in different countries. Over the years, [I] have gained a considerable amount of business and life experiences which are important in public life. Apart from my professional life, I have always engaged in community work. I have a passion to enter public office and serve the community in a larger capacity. I have always been active in politics. I was a member of the Australia Liberal Party and participated in a federal election. During my time in politics, [I] understood the inner workings of major parties and the Australian political system. Most importantly, I have lived in Melbourne since 2000 and understand the city intimately as a business operator and as a resident. {{WNIQ}} '''[C]ould you please explain what are the powers of Melbourne's Lord Mayor?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} Unlike the City of [[London]] where its local government administer {{w|City of London|London CBD}} [Central Business District] and greater London, the City of Melbourne is divided in 76 areas and the {{w|Melbourne City Council}} only administer the Melbourne CBD and two surrounding residential areas, {{w|Docklands, Victoria|Docklands}} and {{w|Southbank, Victoria|Southbank}}. While the area Melbourne City Council administer is small, the Melbourne CBD (second only to [[Sydney]]) is the engine of Australia's Economy. So [while] the scope of power is limited, the policies are wide-ranging. The Lord Mayor of Melbourne is partly a ceremonial role and partly a directorship role. It is like the Chairman of a company. The CEO of the council has all the executive powers. But the mayor and the councillors are like the board of directors and the chairperson. The only difference is that this chairperson sets the agenda for the CEO to implement. The chairperson drafts the agenda based on the wishes of the people &mdash; the voters. [[File:Gricol Yang.jpg|thumb|Portrait of Gricol Yang, who is running for deputy Lord Mayor in this election.{{image|Wayne Tseng}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''Tell us about your team Zorin. Tell us about your partner Gricol Yang.''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} As required by the {{w|Victorian Electoral Commission|Victoria Election Authority}}. All candidates that contest for the seat of Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor must form a team for ease of identification. So I choose Team Zorin as a name that represented me, Wayne Tseng &mdash; Lord Mayor Candidate and Gricol Yang &mdash; Deputy Lord Mayor Candidate. I chose Zorin because I also have another company called Zorin Industries which specialise in Robotics. The name will only last until the result of the election is known. Gricol Yang obtained a degree in commerce and worked in the {{w|Australia and New Zealand Banking Group|ANZ Banking Group}} as a Commercial Banker. {{WNIQ}} '''You ran in an election as a representative of the Liberal party in 2010 &mdash; why did you quit the party? What have you learned since leaving the Liberals?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} I quit the party so I can run as an independent in the council election. I am pursuing direct democracy which is not an element of the Australian Liberal Party platform. However, during the time as a member of the Liberal party, I have learnt so much about... # Australia political systems # The workings of 3 levels of government # The political party machinery # The relationship between the government and its people # The change in Australian sentiment and; # The limitation of the current Australia democracy in address[ing] change. {{WNIQ}} '''Tell us about your company eTranslate.''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} I founded the firm eTranslate which shares the same name as the USA firm eTranslate (but not related). We specialise in language expertise and language information technology. The firm has two arms &mdash; The technology arm focuses on services to help developers to create language variants of their software. The language/cultural services arm provides cultural communication services to local government. Australia is a lot of ethnic minorities speaking over 120 languages and over 80 cultures. We have offices across Australia and in selected countries. Some of our past achievements include: * During years 2000 we launch world first Multilingual Olympic Games Information Website. * We launched world first Web Content Information System that support multilingual content. * We launched world first e-commerce platform that support different languages and different currencies. * Now we launched a new services to assist Robotics developer to create different language human robot interface. We also won a number of awards for our innovations. [[File:Wayne Tseng's 2020 Melbourne Lord Mayor Candidate Questionnaire and Answers.pdf|thumb|Wayne Tseng's Candidate Questionnaire and Answers for this year's Melbourne Lord Mayor election.{{image|{{w|Victorian Electoral Commission}}}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''In the Candidate Questionnaire and Answers, you had listed operating eTranslate has given you expertise in undertaking the role of Councillor. How? Can you please explain?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} As the firm grew, I spent more of [my] time in the cultural communication services arms. There I served as the principal consultant leading a team which delivered consultancy services to all three levels of government in Australia. [A] politician needs business and life experience so they can make decisions that address real business and life situations. So I do believe after years of growing and operating a business in so many areas, I could be of a service to the city. [[File:Chinese New Year 2013 93 - Robert Doyle (8460914150).jpg|thumb|File photo of {{w|Robert Doyle}}.{{image| Vikas D. Nambiar}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''What do you think of the current governance of Melbourne's Mayor?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} The current mayor, {{w|Sally Capp}}, entered mid-term when the previous mayor {{w|Robert Doyle}} was outsed for {{w|sexual harassment}} allegation. I do appreciate the hard work Sally did to bridge the political divide in a council chamber she inherited. This year the pandemic has made her work even harder as for any other leaders. But what she fall short off is to stand up to the State Government (provincial government) which [has] restricted the city ability to take its own decisive action to better protect the city. She is Labor aligned so she can not compromise too much of the Labor State Government reign. But a local government needs to be separate [from] State government so it can exercise its power to protect [its] constituents. {{WNIQ}} '''Could you please [tell] us about the 'Precision Policies'?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} Team Zorin pledge to bring all Melbournians to the council chamber. We will deploy an online platform to let Melbournians participate in the running of the city. You can post issues in your area, submit your solutions, raise alerts about wrong doing, rate your councillors<!--{{sic}}--> action and comment on council decisions. It's called Participating Democracy. We pledge not only [to] formulate policies for the majority, but also [to] formulate precise policies for the minority. We called this Precision Policies. You see the majority rule in current democracy. If you are in the minority, you will not be in luck. Our participating democracy platform ensure[s] that the needs of everyone includ[ing] those in minority group are captured. The government should work harder to ensure there are policies that precisely addressed the needs of everyone including minority group. Thus Precision Policies. [[File:Team Zorin Advocacies.pdf|thumb|Team Zorin Advocacies{{image|Wayne Tseng}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''What are some of the things you can bring to [the] table if you were to be elected as the Lord Mayor?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} Many other candidates in the election only advocate big spending and relief in payment of taxes. Just like the {{w|Spanish Flu}} that shaped the 20th century, [[COVID-19]] is shaping our time and the city is ill prepared for the post COVID world. Our council processes and bureaucracies are still paper base, our revenue model is not flexible to enable rapid recovery and take advantage of new opportunity. My strategy is to Re-open, Reset, Reform as part of Melbourne Recovery. There is a comprehensive plan for recovery in all sectors from business to residents. See attached document. [[File:Sally Capp.jpg|thumb|Current Melbourne Lord Mayor {{w|Sally Capp}}.{{image|Victorian Government}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''What does Melbourne lack under Sally Capp's Mayorship which you plan on improving?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} Sally['s] current strategy is to spend to recovery. While this is necessary, fundamental reforms are needed. My strategy is to Re-open, Reset, Reform as part of Melbourne Recovery. Key Reforms include: Make Melbourne a full digitally transformed city with intelligent systems. Melbourne needs an efficient platform to recover and to seize new opportunities. Some of our processes and bureaucracies are still paper base. The tech needed are already available and proven models of digitisation are easily accessible. We should move towards full digitisation plus installation of intelligent systems. In simple jargon, these intelligent systems can enable efficiency projects such as: * Freeing up unused public car park spaces, so enabling higher utilisation. * Broadcast CBD traffic information to cars so to redistribute traffic around the CBD. * Give Melbournians direct access to council services via their mobile. * Expand the existing "Participate Melbourne" to allow Melbournians to post issues, submit suggestions, hold virtual forums, vote on a solution, and submit to council for deliberation. If laws are enacted, allow direct vote. * Give an automated platform to engage with local Melbourne suppliers. * Offer an easy "e-engagement" platform for new industries to engage Melbourne and Melbourne businesses. The country [[Estonia]] has this for the last 8 years. Skype came from Estonia. [[Singapore]] has its {{w|GeBIZ}} system to engage any overseas enterprises in just 24 hours. * A permanent system to monitor COVID and any future outbreak (See below Bug Busters) team. This new platform will be Melbourne "Digital Railway" to recovery. Make Melbourne the first to reform council rate calculation. Post COVID Melbourne will see many empty shops, office floors and rental apartments. This is in addition to the many heritage-listed and old CBD properties that are not rentable but incredibly valuable. The current council rate calculation which is based on property value will send these owners off the cliff. Our team advocate a fundamental change to how council rate is calculated &mdash; based on yield and property value. A property of high value that remains vacant can receive lower rate bill. This will give relief but also give incentive for the property to attract new tenants. For commercial property where the tenant pays for the outgoing, the reduced rate bill will help to attract new tenants and relief for the tenant to grow their business. The same applies to heritage-listed properties and residential rental properties. The list of beneficiaries is long. Make Melbourne an active Jobweaver. In some of candidates' campaigns have been alluded Job &mdash; Job &mdash; Jobs; unfortunately, reality is we know old industries including retail will not return the same number of jobs. So where will new jobs come from. Local government should enact policies and implement initiatives to attract new industries. While the federal government hands out Job Maker financial assistance, local government should implement "Job Weaver" initiatives to attract new industries. While one candidate stated he has attracted a billion-dollar project to Melbourne, little of this money trickles to small businesses and local workforce. Melbourne's well-educated workforce can attract industries such as Robotics, AI Systems, Smart Financial Services and Accreditation Services. The key to attract these new industries is the development of the e-engagement platform. Australia [may] enter a new [[NATO]] style trade pack with US, [[Japan]], [[India]], and other friendly nations. With so many Indian students and professions in Australia, Melbourne can seize the opportunity to be the business and finance center to administer these new alliances. Again, an efficient digital e-engagement platform is the key to seize these opportunities. {{WNIQ}} '''On Team Zorin's website, you wrote "Melbourne is too precious to be used as a test lab for half-baked policies." What are some of the current policies that are under-serving the residents of Melbourne?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} There are many current policies that are not working and under serving. Here are two examples: The Melbourne city council [...] advocate for more residential towers and approve[d] a lot which is under construction. But there are no essential services in these areas to service residents. Essential services such as doctor, dentist, child care, mental health services and women's health services are almost non-existent. [[File:St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne.jpg|thumb|St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne{{image|[[c:Special:Contributions/Folfox]]}}]] Here is my advocacy: There is little on other candidates' platforms for Melbourne as Residential Precinct. There is a Chemist Warehouse in every block. But where to go when you are sick at night. Our team propose to attract essential services (such as 24 hours super-clinic) to service Melbourne residents including GPs, dentist, childcare, radiology, mental health, men's health, women's health and crisis management. We have over 50,000 students in Melbourne; however, they are not entitled to free medical at {{w|St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne|St Vincent}} even with a medical insurance. Gary Morgan rightly said, young family will settle in CBD, but where do they send their children for childcare, early learning, kindergarten, primary and secondary schools. Schools will lift apartment resale value. New apartments are being approved but with little green space and essential services. This will be failed. Melbourne City council advocate to re-open business but there is not enough measure to make sure the premises are COVID safe. This is my advocacy: Make Melbourne the first to install a city-level outbreak detection team. A hard COVID lesson learnt is that outbreak needs to be contain fast. COVID-19 will not be the last. There are also frequent gastro outbreaks. Our team propose Australia first city-level Rapid Response, Virus education / awareness, Outbreak Detection and Containment Team (jokingly called Bug Busters). While we may not like to mention it, China's city level Bug Busters are key for them to contain outbreaks. In addition, we advocate installation of health check gates at shopping centers and places of high people concentration. These gates will not only measure temperatures but will have regularly updated features to detect other symptoms. Just like security check points, they will become part of the post-COVID world. They may be integrated as part of security and drug checks. (The technology is already in used overseas). Think again, this along with PPE when mandated and social distancing is the key to safe opening. {{WNIQ}} '''On your website, you wrote "Team Zorin pledges to bring all Melbournians to the council chamber" &mdash; how do you plan to do that? How will this affect people of Melbourne? What technologies would you require to achieve that?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} The phrase bring all Melbournians to the council chamber is a metaphor. The reality is that all Melbournians will have their opportunity to submit their issues and their suggestions into the digital democracy platform. They can participate in virtual debate and trials. Those findings will be submitted to the council chamber for formal debate. Now even if the laws do not allow direct vote, the platform has online polls to allow the people to vote. The elected councillors can see the "wish" of the people and voted accordingly. Thus &mdash; "Bring the Melbournians to the council chamber". To a number of Melbournians who have been so stressed and depressed, it will take sometime for them to appreciate the opportunity to have their say. At the same time, so many Melbournians are tired and fed up with the current mayor for the lack of real solutions and the state government errors and mistakes, they will look for alternatives. I believe instead of installing another leader who is not going to be any wiser or someone who just want[s to] offer sensationalism just to win power, this is the time where we open the pathway to collective governing. The direct democracy or participating democracy (depends on who is framing this concept) will allow Melbournians to work collectively, find out solutions, TRIAL solutions, hold [...] forum and see what really works and then tell their leader to consider these well-founded solutions. It does not affect the people of Melbourne other than giving them a new avenue to seek their answers. It will put the elected official on notice that people demand more, want to take part in the process of governing. Also the demand for greater transparency. There are emerging technologies for participating democracy. MiVote is one prominent technology using {{w|blockchain}} to enable secured voting. Since the model on how direct democracy is going to unfold, the technologies are catching up with the needs of the people. For the first time in digital revolution, it is technology that is catching up with the people. In this case, it is the digital democracy platform trying to the catch up with the inspiration of the people. Other less sophisticated ones include {{w|WordPress}} with template UpVote. {{WNIQ}} '''What do you think of one's right to privacy? Will the people of Melbourne have to compromise a part of their privacy to accommodate to your plans for the city?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} Australia has a very strong privacy protection law. By participating in the democracy platform, the people would not disclose much of their details other than: # Their entity; # The fact that they are [enrolled] as a voter for that electorate and; # detail of their experience and their views. {{WNIQ}} '''How would you ensure the digital platform you intend to deploy for residents to participate for the running of city is not misused? In what ways will you ensure only the residents of the city can use it? Will the platform use user's privacy respecting software?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} The model in which how this participating democracy works itself will also be debated. Of course, I will seed the initial model. The initial model do not allow anonymous posts or vote. Every one [who] contributes must verify that they are registered voters against the voters roll in the election authority. The voting itself are base on block chain which is the most secure we now have. The software will respect Australia privacy law. {{WNIQ}} '''How do you plan to help those Melbournians who are in the economically weaker category?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} The homeless and people living below the poverty line are part of the Melbourne community. On policy, the council will rent back empty home to give temporary shelter to the homeless or reduce rental for those who are economically weaker. {{WNIQ}} '''Statistics show number of crimes reported in various cities in Australia including Melbourne have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. How do you plan on handling the COVID-19 pandemic? What policies would you introduce to reduce the rate of crimes in Melbourne?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} On my policy platform, we have advocate[d] for night safe zones, additional CCTV and patrols. We will work with the police department (run by the state government) to ensure they monitor the parts of the city that pose higher risks. {{WNIQ}} '''Why do you think "Melbourne is poised to be a world city by 2030"? What are some of the things necessary for ensuring that comes true? What are some of the current barriers which may prevent that from happening? How would you remove those barriers?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} Australia is an island continent. It has the world largest {{w|iron}}, {{w|lithium}}, {{w|uranium}} and {{w|rare earth minerals|rare earth}} reserve[s]. It has the most agriculturally sound land. It has every geographical [feature] you can find [on] earth. There is enough land to support a population of 2 billion. Melbourne like Sydney is a business, administrative and cultural centre. Yet it does not have the financial burden of being the largest city in Australia. Melbourne can seize the opportunity to be administration centre of the new opportunities. From new opportunities comes [new] found wealth and city development. But what is stopping the city is its old paper base bureaucracies. This is why I advocate full digital transformation of council processes and install new smart systems. I also advocate the development of a[n] e-engagement system which allow[s] new industries from overseas to quickly engage with the City of Melbourne. {{WNIQ}} '''Tell us about "Guided Governing". How would that play out? Your campaign talks about Democracy 2.0. What are the things where democracy is currently failing? How do you plan to fix it?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} In the Democracy 1.0, the majority rules. If you are a minority, you[r] needs may not be addressed. Melbourne is so much more than those issues raised by the mayoral candidates. The recovery needs to include everyone, not just those whose needs are on the candidates' policy platform. Melbournians will no longer accept that if your needs are not on their agenda, [bad] luck try again in 4 years. A lot can happen in 4 years. One COVID-19 lesson is to address issues head on, fast and with well-founded solutions. We can see from Stage 4, there were mistakes &mdash; 50 mistakes as the {{w|Herald Sun}} reported. We understand politicians are human, there is a limit to how much they know &mdash; especially career politicians. Melbournians as a collective can offer so much. Take my extensive policies. In fact, the list is much longer. These are real issues submitted by people at the ground level including suggestions by the people on my mini digital democracy platform. For example, when Sally advocated for the expansion to Southbank Boulevard and big events, residents in Southbank already unhappy at sound levels rejected this completely. They advocate that the council should enforce a quiet zone after 10pm at residential areas. This is on my platform. [[File:Aerial photograph of Queen Victoria Market.jpg|thumb|Aerial photograph of Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne.{{image|[[c:User:Ferylbob]]}}]] Melbournians can submit their observations of any failures. One election issue is the self-injecting room (I know it is the state government who put it there). While every candidate concedes having one near QVM [{{w|Queen Victoria Market}}] and near residential towers is bad, no candidate mentioned that there are dealers hovering 150 meters away supplying the goods creating an epicentre of drug deals around the self-injecting room. Chinese students living in {{w|Eq. Tower|EQ towers}} on {{w|William à Beckett|A'beckett street|anchor=Legacy}} reported this on my platform even if they are not voters. You see citizen participating can also stop bad policy in its track, this is guided governing. Melbournians can offer topics/suggestions that the candidates don't see. As a collective they have a greater foresight. In my policy document, topics discussed include: # Reform how council rate is calculated &mdash; So many Melbournians discussed this topic and offer justification why it works and give real life examples. It is like having a virtual forum and running a proof of concept exercise. No other candidate discussed this. It is on my platform. # Job, Job and Jobs. Most Melbourne business owners know old industries, particular retail will not return the same number of jobs. We need to attract new industries. Council can play a role in attracting new industries. We call this Jobweaver. # The need for rapid digitisation and the establishment of an e-engagement platform to attract new industries and new business from overseas. Melbournians do business overseas like in Singapore. They experience the quick and easy way to establish presence in the city. # Also a local city level outbreak detection and control team &mdash; Bug Busters. They saw such in {{w|Wuhan}}, HK [([[Hong Kong]])] and Singapore. [They] attribute to [it] keeping their numbers down. COVID-19 will not be the last. These potential ideas and virtual forum findings can be submitted to the council chamber for councillors to debate guided by the evidence presented. Of course the current laws do not allow citizens to directly vote on council decisions. But Melbournians can conduct their votes on online polls. The result will show the councillors in the chamber the wish of the people. If they do not vote reflecting the wish of the people, they will know their [fate] come next election. If I was to be elected, I will take gradual steps to introduce a platform for participation and direct vote. My plan is to expand "Participate Melbourne " to empower Melbournians to * submit their issues. * submit their suggested solution. * offer other ideas for the betterment of Melbourne. * hold virtual forums. * participate in online committees (Dan already legalise[d] online meetings for committees). * participate in trials or proof-of-concept exercises. It goes further: * comment on council's own initiative or agenda. * rate the performance or action of a councilor. * report on policy failures (Herald Sun report of a socall park gate was a classic). * While [they] can not directly vote on council decisions, they can vote in online polls to tell councillors the wish of the people. [[File:Melbourne Town Hall-Collins Street.JPG|thumb|Melbourne Town Hall{{image|{{w|User:Adz}}}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''Why do you plan to make Melbourne Australia's capital?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} Melbourne was Australia capitol until 1927. Then it was moved to [[Canberra]]. The {{w|aboriginals|indigenous people of Australia}} do have rights. But their identity and their rights are either suppressed or not encouraged. I want to use Melbourne public space to be a place where the First Nations (Indigenous) people can hold their discussion forum. I want to have the map of their different tribes displayed in Town Hall. I also want a day where we have the Indigenous festival. {{WNIQ}} '''You have plans to create a city level disease detection swat unit and to install temperate and health check gates &mdash; how much time would it take to do it all across Melbourne? How much resources and funds are you planning to put behind the disease prevention of the city?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} I am [not(?)] privy to council records. So I don't have all the tools to calculate. But because the area that Melbourne City Council is small. I can work out the budget. I may budget to be the same that the city is spending now controlling the outbreak. {{WNIQ}} '''Your manifesto also mentions reviewing "animal management plan" &mdash; could you tell us more about it?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} Pets are not support[ed] and unwanted in City of Melbourne. The current animal management plan advocates if lost pets are not claimed within a certain number of days they are killed. Many people who moved from the suburbs to the city often left their pets on the streets. This is sad. I think we should be compassionate. I will definitely review the pet plan and called it "Creatures big and small care plan". {{WNIQ}} '''How do you plan to preserve the indigenous art and support multi-cultural aspect of the city?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} Mining companies frequently blasted sacred aboriginal sites destroying precious aboriginal artwork. Some of their art work are actually dumped in shipping containers. Melbourne has so many public galler[ies] and museums. They can be commission to preserve, store and exhibit aboriginal artworks. {{WNIQ}} '''Given the owners profit from pairing up with Airbnb which hikes the house rent &mdash; what is your stance on Airbnb and similar short-stay rentals and their long-term effect on affordability?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} {{w|Airbnb}} and similar short-stay rental are [an] important source of income for city apartment landlords. Yet they are also a source of disturbances for residents. Residents deserve peace and enjoyment. So Airbnb needs to be regulated. My plan is to have public consultation where all stakeholders get to have a say on the digital democracy platform and hold a virtual forum. Some of the initial key consideration[s] include: * [Give] building management greater powers to set standards. * Apply standards to Airbnb and other booking agencies. * Ensure new building[s] have setup for Airbnb access and landlord to meet strict requirements. {{WNIQ}} '''What are some of the strongest criticisms you have received for your plans for Melbourne? How did those criticisms change your views?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} My policies for the city of Melbourne have been collectively suggested by talking to the people of Melbourne through my digital participating democracy platform. So they are populist policies. Few actually criticise them. However, there is one major challenge. The current tension between Chinese and Australia fuel public speculation about why so many Chinese candidate. They are worried about foreign infiltration. While I enjoy pretty good coverage, many other Chinese/Asian candidates are being teased or harassed. Overall, this does not give a good public image for all Chinese/Asian candidates. Any voters who [do] not know me, may not vote for me because I have a Chinese face. {{WNIQ}} '''If you had to vote for the current candidates other than yourself for this year's election, which three candidates would you vote for? Why?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} * Sally Capp &mdash; She has the experience as mayor and can ensure continuity of city's affairs. * {{w|Aaron Wood}} &mdash; He was the deputy mayor and he is willing to stand up for the city's benefits from the next level up government &mdash; The State Government which has more over-arching power over the city. * {{w|Australian Greens Victoria|Greens}} &mdash; they are a popular party in Melbourne city CBD, their policies [have been] becoming less radical and more mainstream. {{WNIQ}} '''What are some of the reasons people may not vote for Team Zorin?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} Reasons: # We do not belong to the major parties (Liberal or Labor). # We are not from the social elite (traditionally mayors were from big business person, link to major parties or social elite). The current mayor Sally Capp comes from political heritage linked to the Liberal Party. This is where this model does not fit the modern world. It is not fair that the seat of mayor always goes to the elite. # We may be seen as inexperience[d] as none in our team have administer[ed] the City of Melbourne. {{WNIQ}} '''In case if you do not win the election, what would be your next plan of action?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} [My] goal is to leverage on the friend and networks [I have] developed to further advance participating democracy in Australia. During the time as a candidate, I have used any publicity available to promote the concept. I have written to the following part[s] of society: * To all Australia sitting politician and candidates, * To all Australian media includ[ing] TV, radio and newspapers, * To different cultural community groups, * To different community and non profit organisation[s]. I hope to promote the concept to all level[s] of society so they will become more educated and understand its benefits. So when future government can enact direct vote, the great people of Australia can easily follow. I will formally form a party called Zorin Australia which will attract member[s] across Australia through the democracy platform. We will also gradually establish a nation-wide democracy platform where the great people of Australia continue to post their issues, solutions, vision, hopes and advise the government on the course of governing. The various champions on the platform can be great candidate[s] to represent the people come next election. {{WNIQ}} '''What do you think of world dominance?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} I do not believe in world dominance. The whole point of the participating democracy or Democracy 2.0 is to give the power to determine by the people. The people collaborate in their own community. The different communities collaborate in a city. Cities collaborate in a state/provinces. Provinces collaborate in a country. Countries collaborate together as part of one cohesive entity. Of course, this is a utopia that is not going to happen anytime soon. But it is a model that we hope where countries at different stage of readiness will adopt. Step by step humanity improves. Imagine we have a new martian colony. What kind of government will we want to be there. We will likely want something like participating democracy, everyone['s] needs are address, everyone collectively decides. So if this is what is in the future, why can['t] we start to slow[ly] adopt this model today. === About multi-cultural aspects of Melbourne === {{WNIQ}} '''What does the demographic of Melbourne currently look like?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} According to 2016 census: Children aged 0&ndash;14 years made up 3.8% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 5.1% of the population. Of people in Melbourne (State Suburbs) aged 15 years and over, 23.7% were married and 5.8% were either divorced or separated. 0.5% of the population, or 24,062 people, identified as Indigenous Australians (Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders) in 2016. Melbourne has the 10th largest immigrant population among world metropolitan areas. In Greater Melbourne at the 2016 census, 63.3% of residents were born in Australia. {{WNIQ}} '''How do you plan on making Melbourne the Repository for Cultural Artefacts and Knowledge?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} I always believe knowledge is humanity['s] biggest achievement. Yet they are constantly be[ing] destroy[ed] by successive regime who see certain part do not align with their ideology. It happens all around the world. But I [don't] want to be racist. I am Chinese. So I can comment on China. For a millenni[um] each imperial dynasty aim[ed] to destroy the knowledge and culture of those that were not compatible with their regime. The biggest destruction was [by] the {{w|Qin Shi Huang|Qin (Chin) emperor}} when he unified China. Even to this day, the Chinese {{w|Cultural Revolution}} has further destroy[ed] what was traditional China. [[File:Buddha of Bamiyan.jpg|thumb|File photo of {{w|Buddha}}'s statue in {{w|Bamiyan}}, [[Afghanistan]] which was later destroyed.{{image|James Gordon}}]] We see it in {{w|Buddhas of Bamyan|Afghanistan|anchor=Attacks on the Buddha's statue}}, {{w|Umayyad Mosque|Syria}} and even in Australia. There are a large part of Australia society which love truth, knowledge and fairness. Australia for the time being is very stable politically. The country geographic is stable with no earthquakes and volcanoes. Humidity is low and weather stable. To sum it up, it is a country suitable to [store] artefact[s] and knowledge that are at risks in their host country. The benefit for Australia is that the world will come and see, bring[ing] tourism. The artefacts will only be preserve[d] here with consent of the traditional owners. {{WNIQ}} '''Are you aware of the {{w|Wikipedia:GLAM|GLAM}} (Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museum) outreach project run by Wikimedia? Do you look forward to facilitating the outreach for mutual benefit? How would you facilitate that?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} I did not know until now. I understand what is GLAM. I think it can serve as a great preservation of culture, artefact while [[Wikipedia]] is for the preservation of knowledge. I will look into it in the future.<!-- last sentence was sent via iMessage --> {{WNIQ}} '''What according to you is more important: Representation of minorities in the council or minority citizens getting a platform to express their needs, and grievances? Why? What are your plans to achieve that?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} It's democracy in Australia. The City administration changes after each election. Certain administration may be pro-minority, some may not. Some administration may have good minority representation, some may not. So it is important that there is a platform which empowers the minority to post their needs and discuss their preferences. [By] law if issues are known, they need to be addressed by the government. So it will be ideal that we get both good minority representation in government and the platform to support them. But the former can not be guaranteed. {{WNIQ}} '''Why did you start eTranslate? What type of advice does it provide to the three tiers of government?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} eTranslate has two arms &mdash; the Technology arm &mdash; which focus on empowering technologies to support multicultural user needs and multilingual content. The other is multicultural communication services &mdash; It is a like a Public Relation service but focus on ethnic groups. So our team provide this multicultural PR services to government. We empower the government clients with language resources, cultural expertises and ethnic media channel to interact with their ethnic minority constituents. So we work with all levels of government. {{WNIQ}} '''What are some of the problems ethnic minorities face in Melbourne?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} Due to low fertility rate, Australia has [to] constantly embark on increasing migration to top up its population. As such, there is a diverse set of ethnic minority groups in fact over 80. Australia treat[s] its minority well compare to other [[OECD]] [(Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)] countries. But when you have so many group[s] competing for government priorities, it is hard to find a balance. Most of the time, the larger minority group[s] gain more access to resources. This is why my participating democracy platform helps to ensure the needs of all minority groups are identified and addressed &mdash; Thus Precision Policies. {{WNIQ}} '''What percentage of residents in Melbourne and Victoria are aboriginals?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} Melbourne 0.5%, Victoria 1.6%. [[File:Wayne Tseng.png|thumb|350px|Wayne Tseng talking about making Melbourne the capital of the indigenous people of Australia.{{image|Wayne Tseng}}]] {{WNIQ}} '''Aboriginal population in Melbourne and in Victoria is very low as compared to other states. Why? And would it make sense to make Melbourne capital of Aboriginals when there aren't enough of them in the city?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} The distribution of indigenous people depends on a lot of factors. These again due to historical reasons that we can go on forever. The are tens of indigenous tribes across the country. Sadly some were hunted to extinction in the last century, particularly in [[Tasmania]]. Mak[ing] a location a capital for the First Nations people will be symbolic rather than totally enshrine[d] in law. Ideally it would be best in the {{w|City of Darwin}}. But unless I was a mayor there, it may not happen. So having [it] in Melbourne does allow some symbolic and provide a forum for the different tribes to gather and have open discussions. The "capital" can rotate from city to city periodically if other cities allow. But ultimately it will be up to the elders to approve. {{WNIQ}} '''How [do] you envision Melbourne would look like by 2025 under your mayorship?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} Each mayor term is 4 years, that takes it to 2024 at the latest. Realistically, Melbourne and Australia being a much smaller economy will take longer to recover from COVID-19. So to be practical, we hope the city will attain the following by 2024-25: # Melbourne recovers from the pandemic; # Most business restored; # City finances recover from the massive debt incurred; # City fully digitised and ready to take on new opportunities; # Residents can enjoy a safe, healthy and livable environment; # Tourism flourish[es] again; # New industries invest in Melbourne; # Arts and Culture restored. {{WNIQ}} '''If elected, what would constitute a successful mayorship for you?''' {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} I believe what constitute a successful mayorship are # To maintain the integrity and high standard expected from the office of Mayor; # Implement the pledge made during the election; # Be consultative to the community; # Be proactive in responding to issues; # Monitor the changing force at state, national and international level and prepare the city to meet those challenges; # laid the foundation necessary to grow the city and protect it against unsavoury forces. === Further thoughts === Wayne Tseng also shared his insights on various things on how collaboration between the members of society, <!-- ==== Tseng spoke about his 'Destiny' ==== --> {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} Just [to] summarise: Since I was 10, I watched how the ant[s] collaborate. I asked how we people can collaborate further. In school, I appreciated competition bring creativity. But I also believe collaboration ensures not only creativity, but accountability, responsibility, integrity and productivity. When I was in university, my computer studies focused on collaborative computing. My post graduate research was on software globalisation &mdash; again global collaboration. My company eTranslate really aims to empower companies to go global while in Australia assist all ethnic minority groups collaborate and co-exist in harmony. In politics, I seek to find a solution where we can reach consensus. It does not have to be LEFT or RIGHT, black or white. Democracy is one system that endures, but it is no longer acceptable to just say majority rules. This led me to participating democracy or Democracy 2.0. Once can say &mdash; So my life experience really led me towards participating democracy or Democracy 2.0. <!-- ==== Tseng shared his views on his 'Democracy 2.0' ==== --> {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} Democracy 2.0: When I gave presentation, I always said if there is a {{w|Mars Colony}} now, what kind of political system or government would you prefer: Authoritarianism, Communism, Fascism, Monarchy or Democracy? If Democracy, do you want to be squeeze[d] to either the LEFT or the RIGHT or only majority rules? Or may be you want a collective government where the needs of everyone is addressed. So that's participating democracy. Now if that is the future, why don't we progress towards this TODAY. I have developed an index to measure to what degree a country has adopted participating democracy. I share this in the future topic. <!-- ==== Tseng's idea of 'Society 1.0' ==== --> {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} Society 1.0: While developing the model for participating democracy, I saw many institutions have refined processes and some have matured to a point where it is like a car. The [model], functions and overall attributes of a car is matured. Imagine that we put all the attributes of an institution whether a health system, a hospital, a school or an education department in a bottle. We can deploy this to other countries that have [not] yet got such a matured setup. Now imagine we got a whole matured community or city setup in bottle, this can be deploy to new city setup in the dessert or new settled land. Now imagine after exchanging and further developing these setup. Eventually, like a car which is quite mature, we have a setup or definition of a city or SOCIETY that is almost universally accepted. I call this SOCIETY 1.0. Democracy 2.0 can lead to SOCIETY 1.0. The ongoing debate of how to govern a society will lead to a universally agreed FORMAT/SETUP/DEFINITION of a SOCIETY. During COVID-19, the ability of different medical centres to collaborate in the development and trialling of different vaccine candidates showed the need to standardise setup of clinics, hospital and even the health ministry. Those that are compatible and matured progressed further. It will take a moment to sink it. <!-- ==== Tseng's views on 'Collectivism 1.0' ==== --> {{WNIR|Wayne Tseng}} Collectivism 1.0: Collaboration and Collectivism if well structured or modelled can be the next BIG step in human achievement. We see collaboration between students. Let say this has a productivity factor of 4 (where 1 is a person working on his own) We see collaborat[ion] of different team[s] working together each focusing on a part of the problem. This has the productivity factor of 16. However if there is [a] well defined guide to community collaboration where the high number of participants can explore all different permutation[s] of a problem, the productivity factor can be 256. Add in computation power. We are talking about a factor of 65,536. It will expand humanity achievements. Back to my childhood observation &mdash; the numbers do count in creativity and productivity. 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B Shiva Parvathi and Rangoli Patil were the locomotive and co-locomotive pilots of the train, covering 139 km to reach the state capital. Mysore Divisional Railway Manager Aparna Garg told ''Wikinews'' only 10% of the employees in the {{w|Mysore railway division|Mysore Division}} were women, which constitutes about 650 female employees. The celebration had started on March 1. === 8th [[Wikinews discusses International Women's Day celebration with Mysore Divisional Railway Manager|Mysore Divisional Railway Manager discusses International Women's Day celebration]] === [[File:Mysore Divisional Railway Manager Aparna Garg (original file).jpg|alt=Garg seated at a table|left|thumb|Aparna Garg, the Mysore Divisional Railway Manager discussed about this year's initiatives for International Women's Day by South Western Railway's Mysore division with ''Wikinews'' {{image|[[User:Acagastya|acagastya]]}}]] ''Wikinews'' spoke with Mysore Divisional Railway Manager Aparna Garg about the ten-day campaign around International Women's Day. This year's theme of the celebration was "Each for Equal", an initiative of Mysore Division. Speaking of the gender-distribution ratio, Garg said "we have ten percent only women employees. Out of a total of, say, 6900 [employees], we have around 650. So that is around ten percent." [[File:Interview with Aparna Garg.flac|thumb|Interview with Mysore Railway Divisional Manager Aparna Garg.{{image|[[user:acagastya|acagastya]]}}]] Garg discussed the challenges faced by women working for the [[Indian Railways]]. "Challenges, I would say, are the same as you find in the society. For a women to achieve something, is not as easy as it is for a man. They have to put double the effort, and the recognition comes very late. And then women are multi-tasking everywhere. So a lady who comes to work in the office: first sees her house and then she comes [to work] and then again she goes back and she does [household work]. So she is much more pressure, and I find them very sincere. Despite all the pressure, I find them extremely sincere and dedicated." She also went on to discuss the remedies. "[W]hat is required at large is a change in the society and the mindset, which should begin in each house. And if we have boys in the house and we have male colleagues, we have to sensitise them more. And so that, once we have the support of these people and their mindset changes, and that is how we can influence the collective consciousness." === 13th [[Stores in Australia lower toilet paper limits per transaction]] === [[File:2020-03-04 Empty supermarket shelves during toilet paper shortage in Sydney due to Coronavirus fears.jpg|alt=Rows of empty shelves|thumb|left|Empty supermarket shelves during toilet paper shortage in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]].{{image source|paren=yes|Maksym Kozlenko}}]] As the [[SARS-CoV-2]] virus spread in various countries, people started stocking up various things including toilet paper. Stores started limiting the number of packages per transaction. Woolworths and Coles in Australia had initially announced a limit of four-pack of toilet paper, but Coles later declared "many stores are still selling out within an hour of delivery". Both store chains later said only one or two packs could be bought in one purchase transaction. Coles ordered bigger packages from suppliers and increased delivery frequency while Woolworths ordered extra stock to keep up with the requirements. Recycled toilet paper producer ''Who Gives a Crap'' had announced in early March they had run out of stock. ''{{w|News.com.au}}'' reported {{w|Kimberly-Clark}} had been working 24/7 to maintain the supply. == April == === 14th [[Iranian International Master Dorsa Derakhshani discusses her chess career with Wikinews|International Master Dorsa Derakhshani discusses her chess career]] === [[File:Dorsa Derakhshani.png|alt=Derakshani smiling|right|thumb|{{w|Dorsa Derakhshani}} in {{w|Baku}}, 2017{{image|paren=true|Gibraltar Chess Festival}}]] [[File:Interview with IM Dorsa Derakhshani.flac|alt=|thumb|Interview with IM Dorsa Derakhshani.{{image|[[user:acagastya|acagastya]]}}]] In March, ''Wikinews'' interviewed [[Iran]]ian [[chess]] {{w|International Master}} {{w|Dorsa Derakhshani}}, discussing her chess career. Back in 2017, Dorsa, and her younger brother Borna Derakhshani were banned from representing the Iranian national team. Dorsa was banned since she did not wear a ''[[hijab]]'', an [[Islam]]ic headscarf, while competing at the {{w|Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival}} in January 2017. Under the laws of Islamic Republic of Iran, ''hijab'' is a mandatory dress code. Her brother Borna Deraskhsani was banned for playing against [[Israel]]i {{w|Grand Master}} (GM) {{w|Alexander Huzman}} at the same tournament. IM Dorsa Derakhshani said she currently studies {{w|Pre-medical|pre-med}} at {{w|Saint Louis University}} in the [[United States]] and plays for the {{w|United States Chess Federation}}. Derakhshani said {{w|Polgár sisters}} were her inspiration. "I really liked the three sisters of Polgár, 'specially {{w|Judit Polgár|Judit}}. Just because she kept on going and she didn't just want to be the best female chess player. She was in top 10. She was one of the first to break the barriers of gender, especially in chess society." Speaking of the challenges in Iran, Derakhshani said, "one of the big challenges was that there weren't enough tournaments. Because in Iran, women are seen as second-class citizens, so, I wasn't allowed, and women weren't allowed to play, in open tournaments. And there weren't enough women chess players to organise a big event. And so when I was growing up and I was eight, we started — my parents started to request that okay, she is a good child, she should be able to play in male-based tournaments, basically. And they weren't even female tournaments, they were just tournaments. And so when I was eight, and when I was ten, they allowed the children, like the girl childs to play, which was kind of awkward. And then they came up with more flexible rules, like if you are in the national team, you can play whatever tournament you want, if you win your category. But still. It was very {{w|sexist}}." Dorsa Derakhshani said she had decided early on she did not want to play for the Iranian Chess Federation. Derakhshani spent some time in [[Spain]], playing for the {{w|Montcada}} Chess Club. When asked if the Iranian chess players reach out to support her after the federation announced banning her, Derakhshani said, "Very very few. And that was something that I expected to be more. Because all of my high school friends, actually most of my high school, just the class that I had: they reached out and they have a group chat and they were really supportive, my high school friends. But from the chess players, I think, Iranian Chess players, very few, maybe not even five or ten reached out to show their support which was very shocking to me." Speaking of her goals, IM Dorsa Derakhshani said, "I would really like to be in US top five. And I would also really like to be involved in chess as much as I can. I do have my {{w|FIDE trainer}} title, and I would really like to be able to teach more kids. I do have a few students and it seems to be going good, so far. But I would like to understand better how to fix and help the players." === 30th [[Neuroscientists tell Wikinews about empathy and harm aversion observed in lab rats]] === [[File:Harm aversion interview with Christian Keysers and Valeria Gazzola.webm|left|alt=|thumb|Interview with Christian Keysers and Valeria Gazzola about empathy and harm aversion observed in lab rats.{{image|[[User:Acagastya|acagastya]]}}]] A study published in March examined harm {{wikt|aversion|anchor=Noun}} in {{w|Sprague-Dawley rat|laboratory rats}} for {{wikt|conspecific|conspecifics|anchor=Noun}} &mdash; rats not wanting to hurt other members of the same species &mdash; and reported which region of the brain was crucial for it. ''Wikinews'' interviewed two of the authors of the study, Dr {{w|Christian Keysers}} and Dr Valeria Gazzola. In the experiment, the researchers trained lab rats to develop a preference for mechanincal levers, which delivered one pellet of {{w|sucrose}}. After the rats had a developed a preference, the researchers placed another lab rat in an adjacent compartment. This time, when the lever was pressed, an electrical shock was delivered to the other rat, while also delivering a sucrose pellet to the first rat. Researchers observed rats chose to avoid harming their conspecifics even when two sucrose pellets were delivered. The study also showed this behaviour was due to the {{w|anterior cingulate cortex}} (ACC). The researchers repeated the experiment after subjecting the rat's brain to {{w|muscimol}} and deactivating the ACC. The active rats in the test group were no longer averse to harming the victim rats, but degree of harm aversion did not drop in the control group rats. == May == === 22nd [[Astronomer tells Wikinews about discovery of closest black hole known so far]] === [[File:HR 6819.tif|thumb|alt=A bright celestial body with another one orbiting it closely|Artistic impression showing the orbits of the triplet of the {{w|HR 6819}} system. The red trajectory is of the black hole. The two stars are located in the {{w|Telescopium constellation}} and visible to the naked eye from the southern hemisphere. {{image|paren=true|[[European Southern Observatory|ESO]]/L. Calçada}}]] [[File:Video interview with Thomas Rivinius about closest black hole.webm|left|alt=|thumb|Interview with Thomas Rivinius about the discovery of the closest known black hole so-far.{{image|[[user:acagastya|acagastya]]}}]] A study published by [[European Southern Observatory]] researchers reported the discovery of the closest known [[black hole]] from the {{w|Solar System}}. ''Wikinews'' interviewed researcher Thomas Rivinius. Around 1010 ± 195 {{w|light year|light years}} from the Solar System, the new discovery is located in the {{w|Telescopium}} constellation in the {{w|HR 6819}} system. This makes it the first system visible to the naked eye to contain a black hole. Astronomers started observing the system in 1999, Rivinius told ''Wikinews''. Originally thought to be a {{w|binary system}} of {{w|Binary star|stars}}, further examination indicated a third unseen object in the system. The star closer to the Black Hole orbits the black hole in just 40.333 ± 0.004 days. This black hole does not have an {{w|accretion disk}}. Using the {{w|binary mass function}}, the researchers estimated the mass of the black hole is at least 4.2 M☉ ({{w|Solar masses}}; 1 Solar mass = mass of the Sun). Rivinius also said "the first suggestion that it was a black hole surfaced in 2010", and the observations were "made from the {{w|Paranal Observatory}}" in [[Chile]]. == June == === 19th [[On the campaign trail in the USA, May 2020]] === In the first of six monthly articles chronicling the [[2020 United States presidential election]], ''Wikinews'' interviewed [[Michigan]] [[Constitution Party (United States)|Taxpayers Party]] chairman {{w|William Mohr}} and podcaster {{w|Spike Cohen}}, two individuals the [[Constitution Party (United States)|US Constitution Party]] and [[Libertarian Party (United States)|US Libertarian Party]] respectively nominated for vice president at their respective national conventions in May. ''Wikinews'' interviewed a third individual, truck driver {{w|Angela Nicole Walker}}, who was selected in May as the running mate for [[Green Party of the United States|US Green Party]] presidential frontrunner and {{w|Socialist Party USA}} presidential nominee {{w|Howie Hawkins}}. Mohr, the running mate of Constitution Party presidential nominee [[Don Blankenship]], discussed the story behind his nomination for vice president, how his political experience complemented Blankenship's business experience, and the challenges and opportunities the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], which Mohr felt overblown, created for the ticket's ability to gain support. Cohen, the running mate of Libertarian Party presidential nominee {{w|Jo Jorgensen}}, discussed how the wars in [[Iraq]] and [[Afghanistan]] changed his political views from {{w|neoconservatism|neoconservative}} to [[libertarianism|libertarian]], how he planned to campaign with Jorgensen in innovative and traditional manners, and how he hoped to gain traction for the campaign with a focus on libertarian issues, viral social media, and getting into the presidential debates. Walker discussed how she planned to use her political experience to bring people from marginalized communities together, why leftists should vote for her ticket over others, and how she hoped her campaign would unite marginalized communities. === 28th [[Neanderthals 'knew what they were doing': Archæologist Dr Naomi Martisius discusses her findings about Neanderthals' behaviour with Wikinews|Archæologist Dr Naomi Martisius discusses study about Neanderthals' behaviour]] === [[File:Interview with Naomi Martisius about strategic bone tool raw material selection by Neandertals.webm|alt=|thumb|350px|The interview with Dr Naomi Martisius.{{image|[[user:acagastya|acagastya]]}}]] A study published in May conducted by {{w|archæologist}} Dr Naomi Martisius and other researchers concluded [[Neanderthals]] living in [[Europe]] tens of thousands of years ago were more sophisticated than previously thought. The now-extinct species used to carefully select bones from a particular animal species to manufacture their bone tools, the research showed. The researchers collected bone tools from Abri Peyrony and Pech-de-l’Azé I in [[France]]. The bone tools were just a few centimetres in size and were about 50 thousand years old, Dr Martisius told ''Wikinews''. Microscopy analysis of these bone tools, made from the ribs of large {{w|bovids}}, called ''lissoirs'' (smoothers) suggested Neanderthals used these tools for working animal skin to leathers. Dr Martisius told ''Wikinews'' this was likely due to the physical characteristics of the bovid ribs, which were "thicker" and "stronger" as compared to the "thin and flimsy ribs" of reindeers. The study reported the archæological sites had far many reindeer bones, however, Neanderthals selectively used bones of large bovids for this purpose. For the purpose of this research, the archæologists used a technology called non-destructive Zooarchæology by Mass Spectrometry (ZooMS). Instead of damaging the bone artefacts in order to discover its origins, the researchers collected {{w|collagen}} from the plastic containers in which these artefacts were kept. Collagen is a type of protein. These bone artefacts were kept in plastic containers: some were kept for about five years, some for just a few months. During this time, the collagen proteins from bone tools were stuck to the walls of their plastic containers. The collagen samples collected from the walls of the containers are broken into smaller molecules called {{w|peptide|peptides}} by using a chemical {{w|enzyme}} called {{w|trypsin}}. One of the advantages of using bovid ribs over reindeer's thin ribs was the bovid ribs would be more resistant to breaking during flexion, Dr Martisius said. Dr Martisius said such non-destructive ZooMS analysis was previously conducted, but for tools no older than a few centuries. She said such an analysis had never been previously conducted for artefacts so ancient. === 30th [[Open source game developer Perttu Ahola talks about Minetest with Wikinews]] === [[File:Celeron55.jpg|thumb|alt=A man seated at a laptop|File photo of Perttu Ahola. {{image|paren=true|Calinou}}]] In June, ''Wikinews'' spoke to [[Finland|Finnish]] [[FLOSS|open-source]] {{w|video game}} developer Perttu Ahola. About ten years ago, Ahola created Minetest, a {{w|sandbox game}} similar to {{w|Minecraft}}. Ahola told ''Wikinews'' he took it as a challenge to create a game like Minnecraft when it was in its {{w|Software release life cycle|alpha version|anchor=Alpha}}. Minetest is a [[FLOSS|free and open-source]] game, which is free for anyone to download and play. It is written in the {{w|C++}} programming language, and the source code is available on code-hosting site [[GitHub]]. According to Ahola, Minetest attempts to run on older hardware, with limited graphics, but to be accessible to more people: those who have outdated technology, and making it available for no cost. Speaking about the development of the game, Ahola said, "It was developed in a very {{w|Iterative and incremental development|iterative manner}}. We've never had to throw away any big parts. Maybe iterative isn't the best word, I mean it was always developed by building on what was previously created. Actually we've had one big change, although it too was an addition: When we went from version 0.3 to 0.4, Minetest gained its {{w|Lua (programming language)|Lua}}-based {{w|modding}} {{w|API}}. It was a really big change in how people thought about and used Minetest." Speaking about his typical day as the core-developer of the game, Ahola said, "Currently, as I'm focusing on some other programming projects outside of Minetest, when I have some free time I still check the Minetest {{w|Internet Relay Chat|IRC}} channels and GitHub to see what's going on, and if I have something to say I'll make a comment about it. Of course I check my emails to see if any automated system has sent me a warning about something and needs fixing, or maybe there's a private message on the forum about some administrative task that needs doing. I might check some system statistics on the VPS [{{w|Virtual Private Server}}] running the forum to make sure it's running smoothly and make sure backups look ok." == July == === 7th [[Astronomer Anthony Boccaletti discusses observation of birth of potential exoplanet with Wikinews|Astronomer Boccaletti discusses observation of birth of potential exoplanet]] === [[File:Interview with Anthony Boccaletti about possible exoplanet formation.webm|alt=|thumb|Interview with Anthony Boccaletti.{{image|[[user:acagastya|acagastya]]}}]] A study reported in March potential signs of formation of an [[exoplanet]] around the star {{w|AB Aurigae}} &mdash; something never observed before. Located in the {{w|Auriga constellation}}, AB Aurigae is about 520 {{w|light years}} away from the [[Earth]]. The astronomers observed the {{w|protoplanetary disk}} around the star. The astronomers used the [[European Southern Observatory]]'s {{w|Very Large Telescopes}} in [[Chile]] to study this system. ''Wikinews'' caught up with Anthony Boccaletti, one of the authors of the study, to discuss this findings. Boccaletti told ''Wikinews'' "AB Aurigae is a star which is more massive than the Sun, but also very very young". They observed a protoplanetary disc around the young star. The potential to-be planet is roughly about 30 astronomical units from the star, which is almost the same distance between the Sun and {{w|Neptune}}. Boccaletti said "Because we know that the planets are forming when a star is very young; so when it's like one million or five million years old. And it took about probably a million year for a planet to form. So it is important to look at very young planet, if you want to understand how the planet forms, you need to look at very young systems." The researchers used {{w|Adaptive optics|adaptive optics}} and {{w|Coronagraph|coronagraphy}} for this study. Speaking about the type and size of the planet, Boccaletti said, "It will be a giant planet, really. Maybe even bigger than Jupiter. Maybe 10 times the mass of Jupiter. But it couldn't be a planet that is like the Earth. If it were a planet like the Earth, it wouldn't make this kind of spiral. The spiral would not be detectable, in that case. So it's necessarily a very big planet." === 25th [[On the campaign trail in the USA, June 2020]] === [[File:LG PICs 2 002.JPG|thumb|alt=Richardson smiling, wearing a suit|Darcy Richardson in 2011. {{image|Darcy Richardson}}]] In the second of six monthly articles chronicling the 2020 US presidential election, ''Wikinews'' interviewed retired marine Billy Joe Parker, vice presidential nominee of the [[Prohibition Party (United States)|US Prohibition Party]], historian [[Darcy Richardson]], vice presidential nominee of the {{w|Alliance Party (United States)|US Alliance}} and [[Reform Party of the United States of America|Reform]] parties, and educator Tiara Lusk, vice presidential nominee of the Life and Liberty Party. Parker was the running mate of Prohibition Party presidential nominee {{w|Phil Collins (politician)|Phil Collins}}, who, in June, unsuccessfully attempted to obtain the presidential nomination of the Reform Party. With ''Wikinews'', Parker discussed his decision in "AD 2005" to join the Prohibition Party due to him being impressed with the party's standards and membership. He explained he felt Collins a much better choice for president than the Republican and Democratic nominees and spoke directly to voters, advising them to make a choice benefitting the children of the nation. Richardson, the running mate of Alliance Party presidential nominee [[Rocky De La Fuente]], secured the vice presidential nomination of the Reform Party, with De La Fuente as the presidential nominee, at the party's national convention in June. Richardson discussed with ''Wikinews'', his plan to campaign for the ticket across the nation, within the confines of COVID-19 restrictions. He compared, unfavorably, President [[Donald Trump]] to President {{w|Zachary Taylor}} and described the then-presumptive Democratic presidential nominee [[Joe Biden]] as past his prime. Richardson highlighted the Alliance Party's goal to make the United States into a "gold medal nation." Lusk, who became the first vice presidential nominee of the Life and Liberty at the party's inaugural national convention held virtually in June, was the running mate of the party's founder and presidential nominee J.R. Myers. With ''Wikinews'', Lusk discussed how the Life and Liberty Party has less emphasis on Christianity than the US Constitution Party, how Myers' debate performance impressed her and that led her to join his new party, and said the campaign was focused on healing and uniting the nation. == August == === 13th [[Water main bursts in White Plains, New York, US]] === [[File:2020 White Plains Water Main Break 20200810 (3).jpg|alt=An intersection with caution tape|thumb|240px|left|The burst pipe destroyed the street. {{image|[[User:SVTCobra|SVTCobra]]}}]] In August, a {{w|water main}} broke in the [[US]] city of [[White Plains, New York|White Plains]], [[New York State|New York]], cutting off the water supply to most of the city. The burst pipe caused a huge crater to form in a major intersection in the heart of the city, flooding the streets. Emergency crews were on the scene to repair the pipes in order to restore water service. Almost all customers had water restored by the evening of the same day. ''Wikinews'' was on the scene around 6:20 pm local time and could observe a large crater in the street caused by the amount of water from the burst pipe. Crews from the Department of Public Works as well as some the fire department were there. Water was no longer rushing uncontrolled into the street. Shortly thereafter, at 6:30 pm, the city issued a follow-up statement announcing the break had been contained by DPW. Residents were advised to expect the water to perhaps be "discolored" when it initially returned. === 25th [[Caloundra defeat Wynnum in fourth round of 2020 Sunshine Coast Rugby Union season|Caloundra defeat Wynnum in round 4 of Sunshine Coast Rugby Union season]] === [[File:Caloundra_bench_at_A_grade_game_v_Wynnum_2020–08–15.jpg|right|alt=Football players seated on the ground at the sideline of the field|thumb|Caloundra's bench during the first half.{{image|[[User:RockerballAustralia|Patrick Gillett]]}}]] In August, [[Caloundra Rugby Union Club|Caloundra]] defeated {{w|Wynnum Rugby Union Club|Wynnum}} 45&ndash;24 in their Round 4 [[Sunshine Coast Rugby Union]] match which was played at the Grenada Street ground in Wynnum. Caloundra's half back Jarrod Kidston said, "Yeah it was a good start from us, probably the best start from us in a while. Then we just made a couple of mistakes and let them back in the game. They're a good outfit so they put points on pretty quick." Wynnum coach Matt Myers said "We got back on even and managed to go try for try for a couple [...] [We] let them [have the] momentum [and they were] over the top, they got a roll on". === 31st [[On the campaign trail in the USA, July 2020]] === In the third of six monthly articles chronicling the 2020 US presidential election, ''Wikinews'' interviewed teacher Amar Patel, vice presidential nominee of the {{w|American Solidarity Party}}, filmmaker John de Graaf, vice presidential nominee of the Bread and Roses Party, and engineer Eric Bodenstab, vice presidential nominee of the [[Unity Party of America]]. Patel, on the ticket with Solidarity Party presidential nominee {{w|Brian T. Carroll}}, secured ballot access in [[Illinois]] in July. With ''Wikinews'', Patel discussed Carroll asking him to join the ticket, how he used Twitter to complement Carroll's use of Facebook to spread the campaign message, and listed all the states, in addition to Illinois, where the ticket had obtained or was in the process of obtaining ballot access. De Graaf, on the inaugural ticket with Bread and Roses presidential nominee {{w|Jerome Segal}}, secured ballot access in [[Vermont]] in July. With ''Wikinews'', de Graaf described the Bread and Roses Party's focus on quality of life issues, how his background as a documentary filmmaker complemented Segal's academic background, discussed the "Beauty New Deal", and emphasized the party's goal of educating the populace and providing a leftist alternative in non-swing states like Vermont. Bodenstab, on the inaugural ticket with Unity Party founder and presidential nominee Bill Hammons, secured ballot access in [[New Jersey]] in July. With ''Wikinews'', Bodenstab explained why his party decided to field a presidential ticket, described his efforts of building grassroots support in places without much personal connection, and basked in the moment of him and Hammons building a political party and running for president as ordinary citizens. == September == === 1st [[University defeat Maroochydore in round five of 2020 Sunshine Coast Rugby Union season|University defeat Maroochydore in round 5 of Sunshine Coast Rugby Union season]] === [[File:EDIT Maroochydore v University 2020–08–29 1.jpg|left|alt=Two rugby teams on the field|thumb|Maroochydore played much of the first half in their attacking half. They went into the break down by only two points – 12 points to 10. {{image|paren=yes|[[user:RockerballAustralia|Patrick Gillett]]}}]] In the round five of Australian [[Sunshine Coast Rugby Union]], [[University of the Sunshine Coast Rugby Union Club|University]] defeated [[Maroochydore Rugby Union Club|Maroochydore]] 22&ndash;10. "We turned up here knowing we'd be in for a battle [...] They pushed [reigning premiers] Caloundra and they pushed Noosa. We knew the were looking for a scalp. To Maroochydore's credit, they've made some big improvements since last season. I think as the season goes on they'll keep getting better and better, as well", Brad Tronc, University's coach, said. Maroochydore assistant coach Ben Radmall said it was a hard and physical match. "It was pretty set piece dominated there for the last twenty minutes[...] [It was] a pretty physical game out there this afternoon. It was a good hit out. We're sore after that one", he said. === 30th [[On the campaign trail in the USA, August 2020]] === [[File:Jo Jorgensen at podium 1 (crop 1).jpg|alt=Jorgensen holding a microphone, standing at a lectern|thumb|Jo Jorgensen campaigning in August 2020{{image|Jo Jorgensen for President}}]] In the fourth of six monthly articles chronicling the 2020 US presidential election, ''Wikinews'' took a deeper look into an August bat attack on Libertarian Party presidential nominee Jo Jorgensen, highlighted three points of controversy in the [[American Independent Party]]'s presidential nomination of Rocky De La Fuente for president and entertainer {{w|Kanye West}} for vice president at its August convention, and examined questions about the citizenship of Senator [[Kamala Harris]], whom then-presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden selected as his running mate in August. A bat bit Jorgensen on the chin in early August. ''Wikinews'' reached out to Jorgensen's campaign manager and deputy campaign manager who witnessed the attack first hand. ''Wikinews'' recounted the treatment Jorgensen received while on the campaign trail and noted the impact the story had on the visibility of the campaign as it attempted to gain in the polls to qualify for the official presidential debates. In mid-August, the American Independent Party, with ballot access in the most populous US state of [[California]], nominated De La Fuente for president and West for vice president. This created some dissention between De La Fuente and his running mate in all the other states, Darcy Richardson. ''Wikinews'' spoke to Richardson, who felt the American Independent Party was using De La Fuente and West in an attempt to assist the campaign of President Donald Trump. At the time, West was running for president as the nominee of his creation, the Birthday Party. ''Wikinews'' examined public statements from leaders of the American Independent Party, revealing their goal of helping the Trump campaign. Additionally, ''Wikinews'' uncovered FEC documents showing a series of payments from De La Fuente to the vice-chairman of the American Independent Party in the months leading up to the party's August convention. In public statements ''Wikinews'' reported, the same aforementioned leaders of American Independent Party, questioned the eligibility of Kamala Harris upon her selection as Biden's running mate, based on the citizenship of her parents at her birth. ''Wikinews'' documented a minority of legal experts, including "Birther King" [[Andy Martin]], who agreed in part with the leaders of the party, and highlighted the legal majority that discounted the "birther" arguments entirely and likened them to those questioning the citizenship of former president [[Barack Obama]]. == October == === 19th [[Wikinews interviews Don Blankenship, U.S. Constitution Party presidential nominee|Interview with Don Blankenship, U.S. Constitution Party presidential nominee]] === [[File:Don Blankenship Image (cropped).jpeg|alt=Blankenship wearing a suit, looking to the camera|thumb|Don Blankenship {{image|[[c:Special:Contributions/Brianhayden1980|Brianhayden1980]]}}]] ''Wikinews'' interviewed businessman Don Blankenship, 2020 presidential nominee of the US Constitution Party, about his background, the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on his 2020 presidential campaign, his political agenda, and policy positions. Blankenship named {{w|George Washington}} as the past US president he most admires. He cited multiple aspects providing him with the experience to perform the duties of the presidency such as: previously dealing with the government, knowing government's flaws, being poor, being rich, serving in federal prison, and defeating the establishment. He identified his leadership style as rooted in "truth and conviction." The COVID-19 pandemic restricted his ability to obtain ballot access in many states. He lamented he would only receive half of the votes anticipated due to pandemic-related limitations, and argued if he had been president during the start of the pandemic he would have quarantined those with symptoms, protected elderly people, and allowed young people to work. As president, Blankenship said he would reduce the number of cabinet members and appoint those who previously have not worked in government. He would choose judges based on their fidelity to the US Constitution and would apply pressure to Congress based on "common sense" without drama and hyperbole. Politically, Blankenship opposed any government action to combat climate change, argued for less intervention in the affairs of other nations and for most US troops abroad to be brought back to the US. He derided social media censorship, endorsed an end to illegal immigration to the US, and endorsed education equality based on location rather than race. In his final plea to voters, Blankenship quoted the inaugural address of President {{w|John F. Kennedy}} as crucial to maintaining the survival of the United States, "Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country." === 22nd [[Wikinews interviews 2020 Melbourne Lord Mayor Candidate Wayne Tseng]] === [[File:Portrait of Wayne Tseng.jpeg|alt=Tseng smiling|thumb|200px|Portrait of Wayne Tseng{{image|Wayne Tseng}}]] In October, ''Wikinews'' spoke with 2020 [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]] {{w|Lord Mayor}} candidate Wayne Tseng about his election campaign. Tseng runs a firm called eTranslate, which helps software developers to make the software available to the users. Tseng discussed his plans for leading Melbourne, recovering from [[COVID-19]], and "Democracy 2.0" to ensure concerns of minorities in the city were also heard. Tseng also focused on the importance of the multi-culture aspect and talked about making Melbourne the capital of the {{w|aboriginal|aboriginals}}. Tseng also explained why he thinks Melbourne is poised to be a world city by 2030. At that time, {{w|Sally Capp}} was the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, the [[Victoria, Australia|Victoria]]n capital. Capp was elected as an interim Lord Mayor in mid-2018 after the former Lord Mayor {{w|Robert Doyle}} resigned from his position after [[sexual assault]] allegations. Speaking of Capp's governance, Tseng said, "I do appreciate the hard work Sally did to bridge the political divide in a council chamber she inherited. This year the pandemic has made her work even harder as for any other leaders. But what she fall short off is to stand up to the State Government (provincial government) which [has] restricted the city ability to take its own decisive action to better protect the city." Tseng proposed the plan of "Re-open, Reset, Reform". "My strategy is to Re-open, Reset, Reform as part of Melbourne Recovery. There is a comprehensive plan for recovery in all sectors from business to residents. See attached document", Tseng said. Also speaking about the multi-cultural aspects of Melbourne, Tseng said: "The distribution of indigenous people depends on a lot of factors. These again due to historical reasons that we can go on forever. [There] are tens of indigenous tribes across the country. Sadly some were hunted to extinction in the last century, particularly in [[Tasmania]]. Mak[ing] a location a capital for the First Nations people will be symbolic rather than totally enshrine[d] in law. Ideally it would be best in the {{w|City of Darwin}}. But unless I was a mayor there, it may not happen. So having [it] in Melbourne does allow some symbolic and provide a forum for the different tribes to gather and have open discussions. The 'capital' can rotate from city to city periodically if other cities allow. But ultimately it will be up to the elders to approve." === 22nd [[Wikinews interviews Phil Collins, U.S. Prohibition Party presidential nominee]] === [[File:PhilCollins.webp|alt=Collins smiling|thumb|Phil Collins {{image|Prohibition Party}}]] ''Wikinews'' interviewed former {{w|Libertyville Township, Illinois}} trustee Phil Collins, 2020 presidential nominee of the US Prohibition Party, about his background, the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on his 2020 presidential campaign, his political agenda, and policy positions. Collins named {{w|Abraham Lincoln}} and [[Ronald Reagan]] as the past US presidents he most admires. He cited his 21 years of military service including a stop outside [[Baghdad]] and his background in government as a township trustee as providing him the experience in leadership to serve as President. He described his personal leadership style as focused on following the US Constitution. The COVID-19 pandemic restricted his ability to obtain ballot access in many states, namely [[Tennessee]]. Nevertheless, he was able to obtain more ballot access than his party's 2016 ticket and so anticipated receiving more votes. For the pandemic, he outlined a plan to encourage cooperation among the different US states and find out how the states with fewer infections did so in a televised press conference. As president, he said he would nominate a cabinet made up of people who could work with members of his own party as well as the Democratic and Republican parties. He singled out former {{w|United States Secretary of Defense|Defense Secretary}} {{w|Robert Gates}} as his choice for {{w|United States Secretary of State|Secretary of State}}. As for the others, he said he would seek input from fellow Prohibition Party leadership. For Supreme Court nominations, Collins said he would nominate current federal judges who base their opinions on the US Constitution. He planned to connect with members on a personal level in order to pass his agenda in Congress. On the issues, Collins said he would combat climate change through recommendations from former leaders of the {{w|United States Environmental Protection Agency|EPA}}. He proposed splitting the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh area between Armenia and Azerbaijan to resolve their differences. To avoid social media censorship, he said he would encourage the people of the US to use alternatives. As for race relations, Collins proposed more advertising for federal government positions aimed at minorities, and the posting of federal anti-discrimination rules in each federal office. === 23rd [[Wikinews interviews Bill Hammons, Unity Party of America presidential nominee]] === [[File:Bill Hammons.jpg|alt=Hammons smiling|thumb|Bill Hammons {{image|Bill Hammons}}]] ''Wikinews'' interviewed entrepreneur Bill Hammons, 2020 presidential nominee of the Unity Party of America, about his background, the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on his 2020 presidential campaign, his political agenda, and policy positions. Hammons named {{w|George Washington}} as the past US president he most admires. He cited his experience as the founder and chairman of the Unity Party, his time managing ''Newsweek'' magazine, and founding of the site ''Bill's List'' as providing him with the experience to be president. Hammons described his leadership style as centrist, looking to others from all sides for input. Had he been president at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hammons said he would use the {{w|Defense Production Act}} to produce the supplies to combat the coronavirus, expand testing, use social media to trace those infected, and convert unused hotels as a place to house the quarantined. Before the pandemic, Hammons explained he campaigned door-to-door but afterwards made use of targeted phone calls and text messages to reach voters. Despite the pandemic, he predicted growth for the Unity Party. Hammons planned to fill his cabinet with a "Team of Rivals" like that of Abraham Lincoln's administration. He said he would look at a judge's common sense to determine who to nominate to the Supreme Court and devised a plan to prevent future {{w|Court packing}} with a Constitutional amendment. For dealing with Congress, Hammons emphasized the use of compromise. As for policy matters, for dealing with climate change, Hammons said he would take advice from billionaire [[Bill Gates]], {{w|Harvard University|Harvard}} scientists, and explore the distribution of cooling material into the atmosphere. He endorsed the use of US peacemakers to resolve the [[Armenia]]-[[Azerbaijan]] {{w|2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war|conflict}}, and argued that [[Facebook]] and other social media were doing a good job of striking a balance between freedom of expression and the protection of democracy. He proposed changing the motto of [[Black Lives Matter]] to "Black Lives Matter Too" and {{w|Defund the Police}} to "Refund the Police", and the nation could then "take a sober look at how we can be a more harmonious nation going forward". === 26th [[GitHub blocks public access to youtube-dl after RIAA issues DMCA notice]] === [[File:Philipp Hagemeister.jpeg|alt=Hagemeister smiling|thumb|Philipp Hagemeister had previously maintained youtube-dl's source code{{image|Philipp Hagemeister}}]] In October, after reciving a [[Digital Millennium Copyright Act]] (DMCA) take-down notice from the {{w|Recording Industry Association of America}} (RIAA), code hosting and sharing website [[GitHub]] blocked the public access to {{w|youtube-dl}}, a software which can download videos from the internet via the {{w|command-line}}. RIAA's DMCA notice alleged the script's purpose of existence was to "circumvent the technological protection measures used by authorized streaming services such as YouTube" and "reproduce and distribute music videos and sound recordings owned by our member companies without authorization for such use". youtube-dl has multiple unit tests in its source code, which test whether the software works in different circumstances or not. One of the tests included the URL of some copyrighted songs. ''Wikinews'' spoke with a former maintainer and contributor of the youtube-dl project Philipp Hagemeister about this blocking. Hagemeister told ''Wikinews'', "youtube-dl downloads and plays videos and music, just like any other web browser, from over 1000 different services. Its uses are varied: It enables video playback on many devices (e.g. Raspberry Pi) where the video services don't work properly, it makes high-quality video playable for people with a bad or no Internet connection, it enables disabled users to use tools to play videos, and it is used for archival and research." GitHub's DMCA repository, where the takedown notice was published for public viewing, was subject to contant vandalism from multiple GitHub users. One user submitted a {{w|pull request}}, {{w|Merge (version control)|merging}} the source code of youtube-dl along with the DMCA repository. This enabled users to view youtube-dl's source code from within the DMCA repository, provided they know the commit id. The [[Electronic Frontier Foundation]] said on [[Twitter]] "Youtube-dl is a legitimate tool with a world of a lawful uses. Demanding its removal from Github is a disappointing and counterproductive move by the RIAA." Soon after the public access to the repository was locked, multiple users started sharing the source code via self-hosted {{w|git}} servers, {{w|Tor (anonymity network)|Tor}} sites and via the {{w|BitTorrent|Torrent protocol}} leading to a [[Streisand effect]]. Streisand effect is when a measure to censor information causes further spread of that information. === 29th [[On the campaign trail in the USA, September 2020]] === In the fifth of six monthly articles chronicling the 2020 US presidential election, ''Wikinews'' reported on the Libertarian Party ticket of Jo Jorgensen and Spike Cohen achieving ballot access in all 50 states in September, examined the proposal of Unity Party presidential nominee Bill Hammons to prevent future packing of the [[United States Supreme Court|Supreme Court]] amid the death of Justice [[Ruth Bader Ginsburg]], and documented the positions of multiple presidential candidates on the [[Armenia]]-[[Azerbaijan]] conflict that intensified in September. The Jorgensen-Cohen ticket attained ballot access in all 50 US states in early September; noteworthy due to the restrictions placed on petitioning with the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing. ''Wikinews'' looked back at past third party and Independent presidential tickets that achieved the same feat. One of those tickets was that of the Libertarian Party in 1996 that included Jorgensen as the running mate for {{w|Harry Browne}}. In September, the death of liberal Justice Ginsburg and nomination of conservative Judge {{w|Amy Coney Barrett}} as her replacement led to calls from some Democrats to add more justices. ''Wikinews'' spoke with presidential candidate Hammons, who proposed fixing the number of justices at 13, the number of federal circuit courts, with a constitutional amendment to prevent Court packing. As the conflict between the nations of Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed region of {{w|Nagorno-Karabakh}} increased in September, ''Wikinews'' asked Jorgensen, Constitution Party presidential nominee Don Blankenship, and Prohibition Party presidential nominee Phil Collins for their positions on the matter. While Jorgensen and Blankenship argued the US should remain out of the conflict and let the nations resolve it themselves, Collins proposed the disputed region be split in half. === 29th [[Wikinews interviews Jo Jorgensen, U.S. Libertarian Party presidential nominee]] === [[File:Jo Jorgensen portrait 1 (crop 1).jpg|alt=Jorgensen smiling|thumb|Jo Jorgensen{{image|Jo Jorgensen for President}}]] ''Wikinews'' interviewed psychology professor Jo Jorgensen, 2020 presidential nominee of the US Libertarian Party, about her background, the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on her 2020 presidential campaign, her political agenda, and policy positions. Jorgensen named {{w|Thomas Jefferson}} as the past US president she most admires. She cited the knowledge, instilled in her from her grandmother who migrated from [[Denmark]], that business and family work better without government interference, as the most important preparation for an individual to have to serve as president. Jorgensen cited her leadership style as "{{w|Primum non nocere|first, do no harm}}." If she were president at the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jorgensen says she would have prevented government agencies from blocking access to free market solutions, used the bully pulpit of the presidency to encourage the wearing of masks and social distancing, and put an end to pandemic-related lockdowns. Because of the pandemic, Jorgensen says her campaign events had limited participants and that the restrictions hampered her campaign ground game. However, she was able to use social media to reach potential voters. She acknowledged her lack of name recognition made it difficult initially but was satisfied with her position in opinion polls and felt it was a victory that the major party candidates discussed liberty issues such as lowering taxes, bring US troops back to the US, and suspending the {{w|war on drugs}}. She hoped her campaign would be remembered for her pledge to "make America like one giant [[Switzerland]], armed and neutral." For her cabinet, Jorgensen said she would invite policy analysts from the {{w|Cato Institute}} and {{w|Reason Foundation}}, others who advocate for smaller government, and libertarians who hold elected office as Democrats and Republicans. She cited the presidential veto as her biggest tool when dealing with Congress, and endorsed smaller budgets, cannabis decriminalization, and reform of criminal law. Jorgensen said she would pardon all imprisoned for a non-violent drug offenses and whistleblowers like [[Edward Snowden]] and [[Julian Assange]]. As commander-in-chief of the military, she planned to bring home all overseas US troops. As for policy matters, Jorgensen called for an end to subsidies to the energy sector, particularly that of fossil fuels, and for an increased focus on nuclear power. She argued for staying out of the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict entirely and that she was more concerned with government censorship than censorship from social media platforms. As for improving race relations, Jorgensen endorsed criminal justice reform including reforms of police tactics and decriminalization of victimless crimes, and for an end to licensing laws restricting equal opportunity in economics. === 30th [[Wikinews interviews Brian Carroll, American Solidarity Party presidential nominee]] === [[File:Brian T. Carroll - head shot .75 aspect ratio.png|alt=Carroll smiling|thumb|Brian T. Carroll.{{image|Roy Dressel}}]] ''Wikinews'' interviewed retired teacher Brian Carroll, 2020 presidential nominee of the American Solidarity Party, about his background, the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on his 2020 presidential campaign, his political agenda, and policy positions. As a past history teacher, Carroll gave his opinion on many presidents, adding he had recently acquired an appreciation for {{w|Ulysses S. Grant}}. He cited his teaching and experience in raising community awareness as the political experience he needed for the role of president. Carroll described his leadership style as opposite that of President Trump, which he felt included listening to experts and hiring an organized staff. For the COVID-19 pandemic, Carroll said he would have used the guidelines of President Barack Obama and employed the Defense Production Act. He explained that rather than campaigning, the pandemic had kept him at home with his wife, which he considered a blessing. Personally, he felt the pandemic was less stressful than for others. However, he expected to perform better in the presidential election than the ticket his party nominated in 2016. Carroll said he wanted to nominate a cabinet that would work with Congress with an emphasis on bipartisanship. Specifically, he said he would ask the {{w|Climate Solutions Caucus}} and the {{w|Problem Solvers Caucus}} for cabinet recommendations. For the Supreme Court, Carroll wanted judges with opinions more aligned with consumers and workers than corporations. On the issue of climate change, Carroll favored less reliance on carbon energy and endorsed {{w|Thorium-based nuclear power|thorium nuclear}} as well as solar, wind, thermal, and carbon capture technologies. On other issues, Carroll opposed any military intervention in the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict but called for diplomatic maneuvers. He said we should be patient with social media as it is in its teen years, and said that race relations were a high priority and that he agreed with many policy recommendations in the Contract with Black America. In his final plea to voters, Carroll argued that while the major parties focus on panic, the Solidarity Party stands for hope. == November == === 2nd [[On the campaign trail in the USA, October 2020]] === In the sixth of six monthly articles chronicling the 2020 US presidential election, ''Wikinews'' covered two debates of independent and third party presidential candidates that the {{w|Free and Equal Elections Foundation}} held in October. Three third party presidential candidates that did not participate in either of those debates provided ''Wikinews'' with their final pleas to voters. Additionally, three political pundits gave their predictions on the ultimate outcome of the 2020 presidential election. The Free and Equal Elections Foundation held two debates in October for which ''Wikinews'' provided detailed summaries. Free and Equal's founder and director Christina Tobin moderated both debates. The first debate featured Independent presidential candidate {{w|Brock Pierce}}, Green Party presidential nominee Howie Hawkins, Constitution Party presidential nominee Don Blankenship, American Solidarity Party presidential nominee Brian Carroll, and {{w|Party for Socialism and Liberation}} presidential nominee {{w|Gloria La Riva}}. All of these candidates participated in the second debate except for Blankenship. ''Wikinews'' sought out some of the other third party and independent presidential candidates that did not participate in either October debate to obtain a final plea to voters. Libertarian Party presidential nominee Jo Jorgensen, Prohibition Party presidential nominee Phil Collins, and Unity Party presidential nominee Bill Hammons each provided a statement. Jorgensen directed her message to disaffected Democrats and Republicans, telling both to "Be Bold. Vote Gold." Collins discussed the harmful effects of alcohol and mentioned that his party supports a balanced budget, gun rights, and opposes abortion. Hammons argued he could be in the running in a close election if he obtained just one electoral vote and asked voters to "vote their conscience." ''Wikinews'' sought out election predictions from political blogger Thomas Knapp, senior news analyst of the William Lloyd Garrison Center for Libertarian Advocacy Journalism, former Congressman [[Tom Tancredo]], and attorney Ron Gunzburger, founder of Politics1.com. Whereas Knapp and Gunzburger predicted a victory for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, Tancredo predicted President Donald Trump would be re-elected in a landslide victory. === 27th [[Wikinews interviews Sandra Jephcott, Sustainable Australia candidate for 2020 Groom by-election|Interview with Sandra Jephcott, Sustainable Australia candidate for Groom by-election]] === [[File:Sandra Jephcott headshot Sustainable Australia Party.jpg|alt=Jephcott smiling|thumb|Portrait of Jephcott.{{image|{{w|Sustainable Australia}}}}]] Following the resignation of {{w|Division of Groom}}'s MP {{w|John McVeigh}} for family reasons, the Australian {{w|electoral district}} in [[Queensland]] had a by-election. Sandra Jephcott of the {{w|Sustainable Australia}} party was one of the four candidates running for the by-election. ''Wikinews'' spoke with Jephcott about her campaign. According to the party's website, Jephcott is a {{w|veterinarian}} and farmer, who has completed a veterinary degree from the [[University of Queensland]], as well as a {{w|Master of Business Affairs}} at {{w|Bond University}} and a {{w|Master of Science}} at {{w|James Cook University}}. Sandra Jephcott spoke about overdevelopment and corruption as some of her priorities. "I believe that the Groom by-election offers voters an opportunity to send a message to the two major parties that we're not happy with business as usual politics &mdash; including rampant overdevelopment and systemic political corruption that negatively impacts on the environment." She also spoke about the plans to combat [[climate change]]. "Net zero or net negative Australian greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 (or ideally sooner)", Jephcott said. === 27th [[Wikinews interviews Craig Farquharson, Liberal Democrat candidate for 2020 Groom by-election|Interview with Craig Farquharson, Liberal Democrat candidate for Groom by-election]] === [[File:Portrait of Craig Farquharson.png|alt=Farquharson speaking|thumb|200px|Portrait of Craig Farquharson.{{image|{{w|Liberal Democratic Party (Australia)|Liberal Democrats - Queensland}}}}]] ''Wikinews'' also interviewed Craig Farquharson, who was the {{w|Liberal Democrats (Australia)|Liberal Democrat}} candidate for the 2020 Groom by-election following John McVeigh's resignation as the MP. Farquharson told ''Wikinews'', "What prompted me to run as a candidate in Groom is, because as a small business owner, I could not get my elected MP to talk to me or even to call me back. I became "cheesed off" with elected representatives who are inaccessible to their electorate, and resolved to do something about it. I have pledged that if elected I will be as accessible as possible to voters in my electorate. After 36 years of being a safe Coalition seat, the electorate is ready for change, and wants the additional attention that a more marginal electorate gets, or alternately another party to represent them." Spaking for the Liberal Democrats, Farquharson said they "would like to see some of the restrictions relaxed to enable people to take personal responsibility for their own health. We do not believe recreational drug use should be criminalised — this is harmful to society and funnels money to dangerous gangs via the black market. We believe that drug abuse is a separate matter to use, and should be treated as a health issue rather than a criminal matter." Speaking about coal mining and renewable energy sources, Farquharson said: "While Australia can switch to alternative technologies to generate power and for energy, many undeveloped nations depend on cheap electricity to lift their billions out of poverty. And responding to this demand, providing a better quality of coal would not only be an environmental improvement, for humanity and for alleviation of global poverty, it is the right thing to do." == December == === 14th [[Red Hat to move focus away from CentOS in favour of Stream; CentOS team discuss implications with Wikinews|Red Hat to move focus away from CentOS in favour of Stream]] === [[File:Centos-logo-light.svg|alt=The CentOS logo with a series of colorful arrows overlapping|thumb|Logo of CentOS.{{image|{{w|CentOS}}}}]] US-based [[software]] company {{w|Red Hat}} announced they were shifting their investments from {{w|CentOS Linux}} to a rolling-release of CentOS Stream as an upstream for the development of {{w|Red Hat Enterprise Linux}} (RHEL). This led to many users expressing their frustration on {{w|Internet Relay Chat}} (IRC), [[Reddit]] and CentOS project's mailing list. CentOS has been in existence sincne 2004, providing the freely-licensed RHEL for no cost. It was absorbed by Red Hat in 2014, and in the process, Red Hat gained the trademark rights of "CentOS". Stream was announced in September 2019, months after [[IBM]] acquired Red Hat. One of the {{w|quality assurance}} team of CentOS team, Pablo Greco, told ''Wikinews'', "I've been using Stream for most of my things ever since it came out, and I love the idea for it. The only problem is that Stream is being used as an excuse to kill CentOS, and that's the part I hate." CentOS 8's {{w|End of Life}} (EOL) was cut short from 2029 to December 2021, while CentOS 7's EOL is in 2024. ''Wikinews'' spoke to Greco, as well as CentOS project's community manager Rich Bowen, who also works for Red Hat. Greco told ''Wikinews'' CentOS "used to be rock solid distribution, with almost everything that RHEL has, but without all the hassle or the costs of a RHEL license, and obviously without the main benefit of RHEL which is the support." Bowen said, "One of the exciting things about the move to CentOS Stream is it's designed to be an actual contributor community, rather than the legacy CentOS Linux that is almost entirely a consumer community." === 18th [[Gregory Kurtzer discusses plans for Rocky Linux with Wikinews as Red Hat announces moving focus away from CentOS|Gregory Kurtzer discusses plans for Rocky Linux]] === [[File:Gregory Kurtzer.jpg|left|alt=Kurtzer smiling|thumb|Gregory Kurtzer announced Rocky Linux to take the place of CentOS.{{image|Gregory Kurtzer}}]] [[File:Rocky Linux wordmark.svg|alt=The Rokcy Linux logo|thumb|Logo of Rocky Linux{{image|Josh Urbain and Hayden Young}}]] After Red Hat's announcement to stop investing in CentOS, Gregory Kurtzer announced {{w|Rocky Linux}} to fill in the void of CentOS. Kurtzer had started CAOS Linux, which was then succeeded by CentOS when Rocky McGaugh, a developer of CAOS rebuilt the source code of RHEL to provide a monetarily free alternative. "Thinking back to early CentOS days... My cofounder was Rocky McGaugh. He is no longer with us, so as a H/T [{{w|hat tip}}] to him, who never got to see the success that CentOS came to be, I introduce to you...Rocky Linux", Kurtzer said to announce the project. Kurtzer discussed the origins of CentOS and plans for Rocky Linux in an interview with ''Wikinews''. Speaking of Rocky Linux, Kurtzer said the "goal is to be {{w|Bug compatibility|bug-for-bug}} compatible with RHEL and provide a long life for enterprise needs." He also said existing CentOS operating systems can be converted to Rocky Linux by executing a single command. Though no formal date of release has been announced, Kurtzer said, it can be expected "near the end of Q1 or beginning of Q2 2021", and both {{w|x86-64}} as well as {{w|ARM architecture}} will be supported. There are about 65&nbsp;developers working on the CentOS replacement, Kurtzer said. He also added, "My commitment to the project is that Rocky will always remain in the best interest of the community and everyone who wishes to be part of the organization, with good intentions, will be welcomed. Since day one, Rocky's coordination efforts have been completely transparent." === 25th [['Earth-based life can survive in hydrogen-rich atmospheres': MIT professor Dr Seager tells Wikinews about her research on organisms thriving in oxygen-less environment|Dr Seager tells about organisms thriving in oxygen-less environment]] === [[File:Sara Seager CHF-Cain-Conference-May-2016-059.jpg|alt=Seager speaking into a microphne, standing at a lectern|thumb|File photo of Dr Sara Seager.{{image|Conrad Erb}}]] A study published by [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] professor Dr {{w|Sara Seager}} and other researchers in May showed {{w|Unicellular organism|single-celled organisms}} like ''{{w|E. coli}}'' and ''{{w|yeast}}'' were able to survive in 100% {{w|hydrogen gas}} as well as 100% {{w|helium gas}} atmosphere. ''Wikinews'' reached out to Dr Seager to discuss the findings of this study in which organisms thrived in an oxygen-less environment. The study reported the organisms were reproducing normally in both 100% H<sub>2</sub> and 100% He environment. However, the {{w|Sigmoid function|sigmoid}}-shaped {{w|Growth curve (biology)|growth curve}} was not on par with 100% air. ''E. coli'' and yeast switch from {{w|Cellular respiration|ærobic respiration}}, which uses oxygen, to {{w|Anaerobic respiration|anærobic respiration}} and {{w|fermentation}}. Both processes are less efficient and do not produce as much energy as ærobic respiration. "There's a diversity of habitable worlds out there, and we have confirmed that Earth-based life can survive in hydrogen-rich atmospheres. We should definitely add those kinds of planets to the menu of options when thinking of life on other worlds, and actually trying to find it", Professor Seager said. The research paper reported ''E. coli'' releases a number of gases when it lives in hydrogen-based atmosphere including {{w|ammonia}}, {{w|methanethiol}}, {{w|dimethylsulfide}}, {{w|carbonyl sulfide}}, {{w|carbonyl disulfide}} and {{w|nitrous oxide}}. These gases can serve as biosignature gases which can help astronomers detect and study potential life on exoplanets. {{HYS}} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Original reporting]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Wikinews overview|2020]] a9o3zjj6wwg13ojl50tgql0xp4x74mt 5024829 5024828 2026-05-04T04:36:18Z Acagastya 1526439 /* 14th Red Hat to move focus away from CentOS in favour of Stream */ iwl 5024829 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|January 1, 2021}} After an active year of [[WN:OR|original content]] published on the English-language ''Wikinews'', we take a look back at some of the two dozen-plus original reports from our contributors during 2020. == March == {{TOCright-small}} === 6th [[Indian Railway: all-women crew steers Tippu Express ahead of International Women's Day|All-women crew steers Tippu Express ahead of International Women's Day]] === [[File:All-women crew steers Tippu Express (3).jpg|alt=A line of women outside of a train|left|thumb|All-women crew prior to the departure of {{w|Tippu Express}} on Thursday. {{image|{{w|Mysore railway division|Mysore Division}}, {{w|South Western Railway zone|South Western Railway}}}}]] As a part of a ten-day celebration of International Women's Day, an all-women crew ran the [[Mysuru]]-[[Bengaluru]] {{w|Tippu Express}} in the {{w|South Western Railway zone|South Western Railway}} region of [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. B Shiva Parvathi and Rangoli Patil were the locomotive and co-locomotive pilots of the train, covering 139 km to reach the state capital. Mysore Divisional Railway Manager Aparna Garg told ''Wikinews'' only 10% of the employees in the {{w|Mysore railway division|Mysore Division}} were women, which constitutes about 650 female employees. The celebration had started on March 1. === 8th [[Wikinews discusses International Women's Day celebration with Mysore Divisional Railway Manager|Mysore Divisional Railway Manager discusses International Women's Day celebration]] === [[File:Mysore Divisional Railway Manager Aparna Garg (original file).jpg|alt=Garg seated at a table|left|thumb|Aparna Garg, the Mysore Divisional Railway Manager discussed about this year's initiatives for International Women's Day by South Western Railway's Mysore division with ''Wikinews'' {{image|[[User:Acagastya|acagastya]]}}]] ''Wikinews'' spoke with Mysore Divisional Railway Manager Aparna Garg about the ten-day campaign around International Women's Day. This year's theme of the celebration was "Each for Equal", an initiative of Mysore Division. Speaking of the gender-distribution ratio, Garg said "we have ten percent only women employees. Out of a total of, say, 6900 [employees], we have around 650. So that is around ten percent." [[File:Interview with Aparna Garg.flac|thumb|Interview with Mysore Railway Divisional Manager Aparna Garg.{{image|[[user:acagastya|acagastya]]}}]] Garg discussed the challenges faced by women working for the [[Indian Railways]]. "Challenges, I would say, are the same as you find in the society. For a women to achieve something, is not as easy as it is for a man. They have to put double the effort, and the recognition comes very late. And then women are multi-tasking everywhere. So a lady who comes to work in the office: first sees her house and then she comes [to work] and then again she goes back and she does [household work]. So she is much more pressure, and I find them very sincere. Despite all the pressure, I find them extremely sincere and dedicated." She also went on to discuss the remedies. "[W]hat is required at large is a change in the society and the mindset, which should begin in each house. And if we have boys in the house and we have male colleagues, we have to sensitise them more. And so that, once we have the support of these people and their mindset changes, and that is how we can influence the collective consciousness." === 13th [[Stores in Australia lower toilet paper limits per transaction]] === [[File:2020-03-04 Empty supermarket shelves during toilet paper shortage in Sydney due to Coronavirus fears.jpg|alt=Rows of empty shelves|thumb|left|Empty supermarket shelves during toilet paper shortage in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]].{{image source|paren=yes|Maksym Kozlenko}}]] As the [[SARS-CoV-2]] virus spread in various countries, people started stocking up various things including toilet paper. Stores started limiting the number of packages per transaction. Woolworths and Coles in Australia had initially announced a limit of four-pack of toilet paper, but Coles later declared "many stores are still selling out within an hour of delivery". Both store chains later said only one or two packs could be bought in one purchase transaction. Coles ordered bigger packages from suppliers and increased delivery frequency while Woolworths ordered extra stock to keep up with the requirements. Recycled toilet paper producer ''Who Gives a Crap'' had announced in early March they had run out of stock. ''{{w|News.com.au}}'' reported {{w|Kimberly-Clark}} had been working 24/7 to maintain the supply. == April == === 14th [[Iranian International Master Dorsa Derakhshani discusses her chess career with Wikinews|International Master Dorsa Derakhshani discusses her chess career]] === [[File:Dorsa Derakhshani.png|alt=Derakshani smiling|right|thumb|{{w|Dorsa Derakhshani}} in {{w|Baku}}, 2017{{image|paren=true|Gibraltar Chess Festival}}]] [[File:Interview with IM Dorsa Derakhshani.flac|alt=|thumb|Interview with IM Dorsa Derakhshani.{{image|[[user:acagastya|acagastya]]}}]] In March, ''Wikinews'' interviewed [[Iran]]ian [[chess]] {{w|International Master}} {{w|Dorsa Derakhshani}}, discussing her chess career. Back in 2017, Dorsa, and her younger brother Borna Derakhshani were banned from representing the Iranian national team. Dorsa was banned since she did not wear a ''[[hijab]]'', an [[Islam]]ic headscarf, while competing at the {{w|Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival}} in January 2017. Under the laws of Islamic Republic of Iran, ''hijab'' is a mandatory dress code. Her brother Borna Deraskhsani was banned for playing against [[Israel]]i {{w|Grand Master}} (GM) {{w|Alexander Huzman}} at the same tournament. IM Dorsa Derakhshani said she currently studies {{w|Pre-medical|pre-med}} at {{w|Saint Louis University}} in the [[United States]] and plays for the {{w|United States Chess Federation}}. Derakhshani said {{w|Polgár sisters}} were her inspiration. "I really liked the three sisters of Polgár, 'specially {{w|Judit Polgár|Judit}}. Just because she kept on going and she didn't just want to be the best female chess player. She was in top 10. She was one of the first to break the barriers of gender, especially in chess society." Speaking of the challenges in Iran, Derakhshani said, "one of the big challenges was that there weren't enough tournaments. Because in Iran, women are seen as second-class citizens, so, I wasn't allowed, and women weren't allowed to play, in open tournaments. And there weren't enough women chess players to organise a big event. And so when I was growing up and I was eight, we started — my parents started to request that okay, she is a good child, she should be able to play in male-based tournaments, basically. And they weren't even female tournaments, they were just tournaments. And so when I was eight, and when I was ten, they allowed the children, like the girl childs to play, which was kind of awkward. And then they came up with more flexible rules, like if you are in the national team, you can play whatever tournament you want, if you win your category. But still. It was very {{w|sexist}}." Dorsa Derakhshani said she had decided early on she did not want to play for the Iranian Chess Federation. Derakhshani spent some time in [[Spain]], playing for the {{w|Montcada}} Chess Club. When asked if the Iranian chess players reach out to support her after the federation announced banning her, Derakhshani said, "Very very few. And that was something that I expected to be more. Because all of my high school friends, actually most of my high school, just the class that I had: they reached out and they have a group chat and they were really supportive, my high school friends. But from the chess players, I think, Iranian Chess players, very few, maybe not even five or ten reached out to show their support which was very shocking to me." Speaking of her goals, IM Dorsa Derakhshani said, "I would really like to be in US top five. And I would also really like to be involved in chess as much as I can. I do have my {{w|FIDE trainer}} title, and I would really like to be able to teach more kids. I do have a few students and it seems to be going good, so far. But I would like to understand better how to fix and help the players." === 30th [[Neuroscientists tell Wikinews about empathy and harm aversion observed in lab rats]] === [[File:Harm aversion interview with Christian Keysers and Valeria Gazzola.webm|left|alt=|thumb|Interview with Christian Keysers and Valeria Gazzola about empathy and harm aversion observed in lab rats.{{image|[[User:Acagastya|acagastya]]}}]] A study published in March examined harm {{wikt|aversion|anchor=Noun}} in {{w|Sprague-Dawley rat|laboratory rats}} for {{wikt|conspecific|conspecifics|anchor=Noun}} &mdash; rats not wanting to hurt other members of the same species &mdash; and reported which region of the brain was crucial for it. ''Wikinews'' interviewed two of the authors of the study, Dr {{w|Christian Keysers}} and Dr Valeria Gazzola. In the experiment, the researchers trained lab rats to develop a preference for mechanincal levers, which delivered one pellet of {{w|sucrose}}. After the rats had a developed a preference, the researchers placed another lab rat in an adjacent compartment. This time, when the lever was pressed, an electrical shock was delivered to the other rat, while also delivering a sucrose pellet to the first rat. Researchers observed rats chose to avoid harming their conspecifics even when two sucrose pellets were delivered. The study also showed this behaviour was due to the {{w|anterior cingulate cortex}} (ACC). The researchers repeated the experiment after subjecting the rat's brain to {{w|muscimol}} and deactivating the ACC. The active rats in the test group were no longer averse to harming the victim rats, but degree of harm aversion did not drop in the control group rats. == May == === 22nd [[Astronomer tells Wikinews about discovery of closest black hole known so far]] === [[File:HR 6819.tif|thumb|alt=A bright celestial body with another one orbiting it closely|Artistic impression showing the orbits of the triplet of the {{w|HR 6819}} system. The red trajectory is of the black hole. The two stars are located in the {{w|Telescopium constellation}} and visible to the naked eye from the southern hemisphere. {{image|paren=true|[[European Southern Observatory|ESO]]/L. Calçada}}]] [[File:Video interview with Thomas Rivinius about closest black hole.webm|left|alt=|thumb|Interview with Thomas Rivinius about the discovery of the closest known black hole so-far.{{image|[[user:acagastya|acagastya]]}}]] A study published by [[European Southern Observatory]] researchers reported the discovery of the closest known [[black hole]] from the {{w|Solar System}}. ''Wikinews'' interviewed researcher Thomas Rivinius. Around 1010 ± 195 {{w|light year|light years}} from the Solar System, the new discovery is located in the {{w|Telescopium}} constellation in the {{w|HR 6819}} system. This makes it the first system visible to the naked eye to contain a black hole. Astronomers started observing the system in 1999, Rivinius told ''Wikinews''. Originally thought to be a {{w|binary system}} of {{w|Binary star|stars}}, further examination indicated a third unseen object in the system. The star closer to the Black Hole orbits the black hole in just 40.333 ± 0.004 days. This black hole does not have an {{w|accretion disk}}. Using the {{w|binary mass function}}, the researchers estimated the mass of the black hole is at least 4.2 M☉ ({{w|Solar masses}}; 1 Solar mass = mass of the Sun). Rivinius also said "the first suggestion that it was a black hole surfaced in 2010", and the observations were "made from the {{w|Paranal Observatory}}" in [[Chile]]. == June == === 19th [[On the campaign trail in the USA, May 2020]] === In the first of six monthly articles chronicling the [[2020 United States presidential election]], ''Wikinews'' interviewed [[Michigan]] [[Constitution Party (United States)|Taxpayers Party]] chairman {{w|William Mohr}} and podcaster {{w|Spike Cohen}}, two individuals the [[Constitution Party (United States)|US Constitution Party]] and [[Libertarian Party (United States)|US Libertarian Party]] respectively nominated for vice president at their respective national conventions in May. ''Wikinews'' interviewed a third individual, truck driver {{w|Angela Nicole Walker}}, who was selected in May as the running mate for [[Green Party of the United States|US Green Party]] presidential frontrunner and {{w|Socialist Party USA}} presidential nominee {{w|Howie Hawkins}}. Mohr, the running mate of Constitution Party presidential nominee [[Don Blankenship]], discussed the story behind his nomination for vice president, how his political experience complemented Blankenship's business experience, and the challenges and opportunities the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], which Mohr felt overblown, created for the ticket's ability to gain support. Cohen, the running mate of Libertarian Party presidential nominee {{w|Jo Jorgensen}}, discussed how the wars in [[Iraq]] and [[Afghanistan]] changed his political views from {{w|neoconservatism|neoconservative}} to [[libertarianism|libertarian]], how he planned to campaign with Jorgensen in innovative and traditional manners, and how he hoped to gain traction for the campaign with a focus on libertarian issues, viral social media, and getting into the presidential debates. Walker discussed how she planned to use her political experience to bring people from marginalized communities together, why leftists should vote for her ticket over others, and how she hoped her campaign would unite marginalized communities. === 28th [[Neanderthals 'knew what they were doing': Archæologist Dr Naomi Martisius discusses her findings about Neanderthals' behaviour with Wikinews|Archæologist Dr Naomi Martisius discusses study about Neanderthals' behaviour]] === [[File:Interview with Naomi Martisius about strategic bone tool raw material selection by Neandertals.webm|alt=|thumb|350px|The interview with Dr Naomi Martisius.{{image|[[user:acagastya|acagastya]]}}]] A study published in May conducted by {{w|archæologist}} Dr Naomi Martisius and other researchers concluded [[Neanderthals]] living in [[Europe]] tens of thousands of years ago were more sophisticated than previously thought. The now-extinct species used to carefully select bones from a particular animal species to manufacture their bone tools, the research showed. The researchers collected bone tools from Abri Peyrony and Pech-de-l’Azé I in [[France]]. The bone tools were just a few centimetres in size and were about 50 thousand years old, Dr Martisius told ''Wikinews''. Microscopy analysis of these bone tools, made from the ribs of large {{w|bovids}}, called ''lissoirs'' (smoothers) suggested Neanderthals used these tools for working animal skin to leathers. Dr Martisius told ''Wikinews'' this was likely due to the physical characteristics of the bovid ribs, which were "thicker" and "stronger" as compared to the "thin and flimsy ribs" of reindeers. The study reported the archæological sites had far many reindeer bones, however, Neanderthals selectively used bones of large bovids for this purpose. For the purpose of this research, the archæologists used a technology called non-destructive Zooarchæology by Mass Spectrometry (ZooMS). Instead of damaging the bone artefacts in order to discover its origins, the researchers collected {{w|collagen}} from the plastic containers in which these artefacts were kept. Collagen is a type of protein. These bone artefacts were kept in plastic containers: some were kept for about five years, some for just a few months. During this time, the collagen proteins from bone tools were stuck to the walls of their plastic containers. The collagen samples collected from the walls of the containers are broken into smaller molecules called {{w|peptide|peptides}} by using a chemical {{w|enzyme}} called {{w|trypsin}}. One of the advantages of using bovid ribs over reindeer's thin ribs was the bovid ribs would be more resistant to breaking during flexion, Dr Martisius said. Dr Martisius said such non-destructive ZooMS analysis was previously conducted, but for tools no older than a few centuries. She said such an analysis had never been previously conducted for artefacts so ancient. === 30th [[Open source game developer Perttu Ahola talks about Minetest with Wikinews]] === [[File:Celeron55.jpg|thumb|alt=A man seated at a laptop|File photo of Perttu Ahola. {{image|paren=true|Calinou}}]] In June, ''Wikinews'' spoke to [[Finland|Finnish]] [[FLOSS|open-source]] {{w|video game}} developer Perttu Ahola. About ten years ago, Ahola created Minetest, a {{w|sandbox game}} similar to {{w|Minecraft}}. Ahola told ''Wikinews'' he took it as a challenge to create a game like Minnecraft when it was in its {{w|Software release life cycle|alpha version|anchor=Alpha}}. Minetest is a [[FLOSS|free and open-source]] game, which is free for anyone to download and play. It is written in the {{w|C++}} programming language, and the source code is available on code-hosting site [[GitHub]]. According to Ahola, Minetest attempts to run on older hardware, with limited graphics, but to be accessible to more people: those who have outdated technology, and making it available for no cost. Speaking about the development of the game, Ahola said, "It was developed in a very {{w|Iterative and incremental development|iterative manner}}. We've never had to throw away any big parts. Maybe iterative isn't the best word, I mean it was always developed by building on what was previously created. Actually we've had one big change, although it too was an addition: When we went from version 0.3 to 0.4, Minetest gained its {{w|Lua (programming language)|Lua}}-based {{w|modding}} {{w|API}}. It was a really big change in how people thought about and used Minetest." Speaking about his typical day as the core-developer of the game, Ahola said, "Currently, as I'm focusing on some other programming projects outside of Minetest, when I have some free time I still check the Minetest {{w|Internet Relay Chat|IRC}} channels and GitHub to see what's going on, and if I have something to say I'll make a comment about it. Of course I check my emails to see if any automated system has sent me a warning about something and needs fixing, or maybe there's a private message on the forum about some administrative task that needs doing. I might check some system statistics on the VPS [{{w|Virtual Private Server}}] running the forum to make sure it's running smoothly and make sure backups look ok." == July == === 7th [[Astronomer Anthony Boccaletti discusses observation of birth of potential exoplanet with Wikinews|Astronomer Boccaletti discusses observation of birth of potential exoplanet]] === [[File:Interview with Anthony Boccaletti about possible exoplanet formation.webm|alt=|thumb|Interview with Anthony Boccaletti.{{image|[[user:acagastya|acagastya]]}}]] A study reported in March potential signs of formation of an [[exoplanet]] around the star {{w|AB Aurigae}} &mdash; something never observed before. Located in the {{w|Auriga constellation}}, AB Aurigae is about 520 {{w|light years}} away from the [[Earth]]. The astronomers observed the {{w|protoplanetary disk}} around the star. The astronomers used the [[European Southern Observatory]]'s {{w|Very Large Telescopes}} in [[Chile]] to study this system. ''Wikinews'' caught up with Anthony Boccaletti, one of the authors of the study, to discuss this findings. Boccaletti told ''Wikinews'' "AB Aurigae is a star which is more massive than the Sun, but also very very young". They observed a protoplanetary disc around the young star. The potential to-be planet is roughly about 30 astronomical units from the star, which is almost the same distance between the Sun and {{w|Neptune}}. Boccaletti said "Because we know that the planets are forming when a star is very young; so when it's like one million or five million years old. And it took about probably a million year for a planet to form. So it is important to look at very young planet, if you want to understand how the planet forms, you need to look at very young systems." The researchers used {{w|Adaptive optics|adaptive optics}} and {{w|Coronagraph|coronagraphy}} for this study. Speaking about the type and size of the planet, Boccaletti said, "It will be a giant planet, really. Maybe even bigger than Jupiter. Maybe 10 times the mass of Jupiter. But it couldn't be a planet that is like the Earth. If it were a planet like the Earth, it wouldn't make this kind of spiral. The spiral would not be detectable, in that case. So it's necessarily a very big planet." === 25th [[On the campaign trail in the USA, June 2020]] === [[File:LG PICs 2 002.JPG|thumb|alt=Richardson smiling, wearing a suit|Darcy Richardson in 2011. {{image|Darcy Richardson}}]] In the second of six monthly articles chronicling the 2020 US presidential election, ''Wikinews'' interviewed retired marine Billy Joe Parker, vice presidential nominee of the [[Prohibition Party (United States)|US Prohibition Party]], historian [[Darcy Richardson]], vice presidential nominee of the {{w|Alliance Party (United States)|US Alliance}} and [[Reform Party of the United States of America|Reform]] parties, and educator Tiara Lusk, vice presidential nominee of the Life and Liberty Party. Parker was the running mate of Prohibition Party presidential nominee {{w|Phil Collins (politician)|Phil Collins}}, who, in June, unsuccessfully attempted to obtain the presidential nomination of the Reform Party. With ''Wikinews'', Parker discussed his decision in "AD 2005" to join the Prohibition Party due to him being impressed with the party's standards and membership. He explained he felt Collins a much better choice for president than the Republican and Democratic nominees and spoke directly to voters, advising them to make a choice benefitting the children of the nation. Richardson, the running mate of Alliance Party presidential nominee [[Rocky De La Fuente]], secured the vice presidential nomination of the Reform Party, with De La Fuente as the presidential nominee, at the party's national convention in June. Richardson discussed with ''Wikinews'', his plan to campaign for the ticket across the nation, within the confines of COVID-19 restrictions. He compared, unfavorably, President [[Donald Trump]] to President {{w|Zachary Taylor}} and described the then-presumptive Democratic presidential nominee [[Joe Biden]] as past his prime. Richardson highlighted the Alliance Party's goal to make the United States into a "gold medal nation." Lusk, who became the first vice presidential nominee of the Life and Liberty at the party's inaugural national convention held virtually in June, was the running mate of the party's founder and presidential nominee J.R. Myers. With ''Wikinews'', Lusk discussed how the Life and Liberty Party has less emphasis on Christianity than the US Constitution Party, how Myers' debate performance impressed her and that led her to join his new party, and said the campaign was focused on healing and uniting the nation. == August == === 13th [[Water main bursts in White Plains, New York, US]] === [[File:2020 White Plains Water Main Break 20200810 (3).jpg|alt=An intersection with caution tape|thumb|240px|left|The burst pipe destroyed the street. {{image|[[User:SVTCobra|SVTCobra]]}}]] In August, a {{w|water main}} broke in the [[US]] city of [[White Plains, New York|White Plains]], [[New York State|New York]], cutting off the water supply to most of the city. The burst pipe caused a huge crater to form in a major intersection in the heart of the city, flooding the streets. Emergency crews were on the scene to repair the pipes in order to restore water service. Almost all customers had water restored by the evening of the same day. ''Wikinews'' was on the scene around 6:20 pm local time and could observe a large crater in the street caused by the amount of water from the burst pipe. Crews from the Department of Public Works as well as some the fire department were there. Water was no longer rushing uncontrolled into the street. Shortly thereafter, at 6:30 pm, the city issued a follow-up statement announcing the break had been contained by DPW. Residents were advised to expect the water to perhaps be "discolored" when it initially returned. === 25th [[Caloundra defeat Wynnum in fourth round of 2020 Sunshine Coast Rugby Union season|Caloundra defeat Wynnum in round 4 of Sunshine Coast Rugby Union season]] === [[File:Caloundra_bench_at_A_grade_game_v_Wynnum_2020–08–15.jpg|right|alt=Football players seated on the ground at the sideline of the field|thumb|Caloundra's bench during the first half.{{image|[[User:RockerballAustralia|Patrick Gillett]]}}]] In August, [[Caloundra Rugby Union Club|Caloundra]] defeated {{w|Wynnum Rugby Union Club|Wynnum}} 45&ndash;24 in their Round 4 [[Sunshine Coast Rugby Union]] match which was played at the Grenada Street ground in Wynnum. Caloundra's half back Jarrod Kidston said, "Yeah it was a good start from us, probably the best start from us in a while. Then we just made a couple of mistakes and let them back in the game. They're a good outfit so they put points on pretty quick." Wynnum coach Matt Myers said "We got back on even and managed to go try for try for a couple [...] [We] let them [have the] momentum [and they were] over the top, they got a roll on". === 31st [[On the campaign trail in the USA, July 2020]] === In the third of six monthly articles chronicling the 2020 US presidential election, ''Wikinews'' interviewed teacher Amar Patel, vice presidential nominee of the {{w|American Solidarity Party}}, filmmaker John de Graaf, vice presidential nominee of the Bread and Roses Party, and engineer Eric Bodenstab, vice presidential nominee of the [[Unity Party of America]]. Patel, on the ticket with Solidarity Party presidential nominee {{w|Brian T. Carroll}}, secured ballot access in [[Illinois]] in July. With ''Wikinews'', Patel discussed Carroll asking him to join the ticket, how he used Twitter to complement Carroll's use of Facebook to spread the campaign message, and listed all the states, in addition to Illinois, where the ticket had obtained or was in the process of obtaining ballot access. De Graaf, on the inaugural ticket with Bread and Roses presidential nominee {{w|Jerome Segal}}, secured ballot access in [[Vermont]] in July. With ''Wikinews'', de Graaf described the Bread and Roses Party's focus on quality of life issues, how his background as a documentary filmmaker complemented Segal's academic background, discussed the "Beauty New Deal", and emphasized the party's goal of educating the populace and providing a leftist alternative in non-swing states like Vermont. Bodenstab, on the inaugural ticket with Unity Party founder and presidential nominee Bill Hammons, secured ballot access in [[New Jersey]] in July. With ''Wikinews'', Bodenstab explained why his party decided to field a presidential ticket, described his efforts of building grassroots support in places without much personal connection, and basked in the moment of him and Hammons building a political party and running for president as ordinary citizens. == September == === 1st [[University defeat Maroochydore in round five of 2020 Sunshine Coast Rugby Union season|University defeat Maroochydore in round 5 of Sunshine Coast Rugby Union season]] === [[File:EDIT Maroochydore v University 2020–08–29 1.jpg|left|alt=Two rugby teams on the field|thumb|Maroochydore played much of the first half in their attacking half. They went into the break down by only two points – 12 points to 10. {{image|paren=yes|[[user:RockerballAustralia|Patrick Gillett]]}}]] In the round five of Australian [[Sunshine Coast Rugby Union]], [[University of the Sunshine Coast Rugby Union Club|University]] defeated [[Maroochydore Rugby Union Club|Maroochydore]] 22&ndash;10. "We turned up here knowing we'd be in for a battle [...] They pushed [reigning premiers] Caloundra and they pushed Noosa. We knew the were looking for a scalp. To Maroochydore's credit, they've made some big improvements since last season. I think as the season goes on they'll keep getting better and better, as well", Brad Tronc, University's coach, said. Maroochydore assistant coach Ben Radmall said it was a hard and physical match. "It was pretty set piece dominated there for the last twenty minutes[...] [It was] a pretty physical game out there this afternoon. It was a good hit out. We're sore after that one", he said. === 30th [[On the campaign trail in the USA, August 2020]] === [[File:Jo Jorgensen at podium 1 (crop 1).jpg|alt=Jorgensen holding a microphone, standing at a lectern|thumb|Jo Jorgensen campaigning in August 2020{{image|Jo Jorgensen for President}}]] In the fourth of six monthly articles chronicling the 2020 US presidential election, ''Wikinews'' took a deeper look into an August bat attack on Libertarian Party presidential nominee Jo Jorgensen, highlighted three points of controversy in the [[American Independent Party]]'s presidential nomination of Rocky De La Fuente for president and entertainer {{w|Kanye West}} for vice president at its August convention, and examined questions about the citizenship of Senator [[Kamala Harris]], whom then-presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden selected as his running mate in August. A bat bit Jorgensen on the chin in early August. ''Wikinews'' reached out to Jorgensen's campaign manager and deputy campaign manager who witnessed the attack first hand. ''Wikinews'' recounted the treatment Jorgensen received while on the campaign trail and noted the impact the story had on the visibility of the campaign as it attempted to gain in the polls to qualify for the official presidential debates. In mid-August, the American Independent Party, with ballot access in the most populous US state of [[California]], nominated De La Fuente for president and West for vice president. This created some dissention between De La Fuente and his running mate in all the other states, Darcy Richardson. ''Wikinews'' spoke to Richardson, who felt the American Independent Party was using De La Fuente and West in an attempt to assist the campaign of President Donald Trump. At the time, West was running for president as the nominee of his creation, the Birthday Party. ''Wikinews'' examined public statements from leaders of the American Independent Party, revealing their goal of helping the Trump campaign. Additionally, ''Wikinews'' uncovered FEC documents showing a series of payments from De La Fuente to the vice-chairman of the American Independent Party in the months leading up to the party's August convention. In public statements ''Wikinews'' reported, the same aforementioned leaders of American Independent Party, questioned the eligibility of Kamala Harris upon her selection as Biden's running mate, based on the citizenship of her parents at her birth. ''Wikinews'' documented a minority of legal experts, including "Birther King" [[Andy Martin]], who agreed in part with the leaders of the party, and highlighted the legal majority that discounted the "birther" arguments entirely and likened them to those questioning the citizenship of former president [[Barack Obama]]. == October == === 19th [[Wikinews interviews Don Blankenship, U.S. Constitution Party presidential nominee|Interview with Don Blankenship, U.S. Constitution Party presidential nominee]] === [[File:Don Blankenship Image (cropped).jpeg|alt=Blankenship wearing a suit, looking to the camera|thumb|Don Blankenship {{image|[[c:Special:Contributions/Brianhayden1980|Brianhayden1980]]}}]] ''Wikinews'' interviewed businessman Don Blankenship, 2020 presidential nominee of the US Constitution Party, about his background, the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on his 2020 presidential campaign, his political agenda, and policy positions. Blankenship named {{w|George Washington}} as the past US president he most admires. He cited multiple aspects providing him with the experience to perform the duties of the presidency such as: previously dealing with the government, knowing government's flaws, being poor, being rich, serving in federal prison, and defeating the establishment. He identified his leadership style as rooted in "truth and conviction." The COVID-19 pandemic restricted his ability to obtain ballot access in many states. He lamented he would only receive half of the votes anticipated due to pandemic-related limitations, and argued if he had been president during the start of the pandemic he would have quarantined those with symptoms, protected elderly people, and allowed young people to work. As president, Blankenship said he would reduce the number of cabinet members and appoint those who previously have not worked in government. He would choose judges based on their fidelity to the US Constitution and would apply pressure to Congress based on "common sense" without drama and hyperbole. Politically, Blankenship opposed any government action to combat climate change, argued for less intervention in the affairs of other nations and for most US troops abroad to be brought back to the US. He derided social media censorship, endorsed an end to illegal immigration to the US, and endorsed education equality based on location rather than race. In his final plea to voters, Blankenship quoted the inaugural address of President {{w|John F. Kennedy}} as crucial to maintaining the survival of the United States, "Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country." === 22nd [[Wikinews interviews 2020 Melbourne Lord Mayor Candidate Wayne Tseng]] === [[File:Portrait of Wayne Tseng.jpeg|alt=Tseng smiling|thumb|200px|Portrait of Wayne Tseng{{image|Wayne Tseng}}]] In October, ''Wikinews'' spoke with 2020 [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]] {{w|Lord Mayor}} candidate Wayne Tseng about his election campaign. Tseng runs a firm called eTranslate, which helps software developers to make the software available to the users. Tseng discussed his plans for leading Melbourne, recovering from [[COVID-19]], and "Democracy 2.0" to ensure concerns of minorities in the city were also heard. Tseng also focused on the importance of the multi-culture aspect and talked about making Melbourne the capital of the {{w|aboriginal|aboriginals}}. Tseng also explained why he thinks Melbourne is poised to be a world city by 2030. At that time, {{w|Sally Capp}} was the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, the [[Victoria, Australia|Victoria]]n capital. Capp was elected as an interim Lord Mayor in mid-2018 after the former Lord Mayor {{w|Robert Doyle}} resigned from his position after [[sexual assault]] allegations. Speaking of Capp's governance, Tseng said, "I do appreciate the hard work Sally did to bridge the political divide in a council chamber she inherited. This year the pandemic has made her work even harder as for any other leaders. But what she fall short off is to stand up to the State Government (provincial government) which [has] restricted the city ability to take its own decisive action to better protect the city." Tseng proposed the plan of "Re-open, Reset, Reform". "My strategy is to Re-open, Reset, Reform as part of Melbourne Recovery. There is a comprehensive plan for recovery in all sectors from business to residents. See attached document", Tseng said. Also speaking about the multi-cultural aspects of Melbourne, Tseng said: "The distribution of indigenous people depends on a lot of factors. These again due to historical reasons that we can go on forever. [There] are tens of indigenous tribes across the country. Sadly some were hunted to extinction in the last century, particularly in [[Tasmania]]. Mak[ing] a location a capital for the First Nations people will be symbolic rather than totally enshrine[d] in law. Ideally it would be best in the {{w|City of Darwin}}. But unless I was a mayor there, it may not happen. So having [it] in Melbourne does allow some symbolic and provide a forum for the different tribes to gather and have open discussions. The 'capital' can rotate from city to city periodically if other cities allow. But ultimately it will be up to the elders to approve." === 22nd [[Wikinews interviews Phil Collins, U.S. Prohibition Party presidential nominee]] === [[File:PhilCollins.webp|alt=Collins smiling|thumb|Phil Collins {{image|Prohibition Party}}]] ''Wikinews'' interviewed former {{w|Libertyville Township, Illinois}} trustee Phil Collins, 2020 presidential nominee of the US Prohibition Party, about his background, the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on his 2020 presidential campaign, his political agenda, and policy positions. Collins named {{w|Abraham Lincoln}} and [[Ronald Reagan]] as the past US presidents he most admires. He cited his 21 years of military service including a stop outside [[Baghdad]] and his background in government as a township trustee as providing him the experience in leadership to serve as President. He described his personal leadership style as focused on following the US Constitution. The COVID-19 pandemic restricted his ability to obtain ballot access in many states, namely [[Tennessee]]. Nevertheless, he was able to obtain more ballot access than his party's 2016 ticket and so anticipated receiving more votes. For the pandemic, he outlined a plan to encourage cooperation among the different US states and find out how the states with fewer infections did so in a televised press conference. As president, he said he would nominate a cabinet made up of people who could work with members of his own party as well as the Democratic and Republican parties. He singled out former {{w|United States Secretary of Defense|Defense Secretary}} {{w|Robert Gates}} as his choice for {{w|United States Secretary of State|Secretary of State}}. As for the others, he said he would seek input from fellow Prohibition Party leadership. For Supreme Court nominations, Collins said he would nominate current federal judges who base their opinions on the US Constitution. He planned to connect with members on a personal level in order to pass his agenda in Congress. On the issues, Collins said he would combat climate change through recommendations from former leaders of the {{w|United States Environmental Protection Agency|EPA}}. He proposed splitting the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh area between Armenia and Azerbaijan to resolve their differences. To avoid social media censorship, he said he would encourage the people of the US to use alternatives. As for race relations, Collins proposed more advertising for federal government positions aimed at minorities, and the posting of federal anti-discrimination rules in each federal office. === 23rd [[Wikinews interviews Bill Hammons, Unity Party of America presidential nominee]] === [[File:Bill Hammons.jpg|alt=Hammons smiling|thumb|Bill Hammons {{image|Bill Hammons}}]] ''Wikinews'' interviewed entrepreneur Bill Hammons, 2020 presidential nominee of the Unity Party of America, about his background, the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on his 2020 presidential campaign, his political agenda, and policy positions. Hammons named {{w|George Washington}} as the past US president he most admires. He cited his experience as the founder and chairman of the Unity Party, his time managing ''Newsweek'' magazine, and founding of the site ''Bill's List'' as providing him with the experience to be president. Hammons described his leadership style as centrist, looking to others from all sides for input. Had he been president at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hammons said he would use the {{w|Defense Production Act}} to produce the supplies to combat the coronavirus, expand testing, use social media to trace those infected, and convert unused hotels as a place to house the quarantined. Before the pandemic, Hammons explained he campaigned door-to-door but afterwards made use of targeted phone calls and text messages to reach voters. Despite the pandemic, he predicted growth for the Unity Party. Hammons planned to fill his cabinet with a "Team of Rivals" like that of Abraham Lincoln's administration. He said he would look at a judge's common sense to determine who to nominate to the Supreme Court and devised a plan to prevent future {{w|Court packing}} with a Constitutional amendment. For dealing with Congress, Hammons emphasized the use of compromise. As for policy matters, for dealing with climate change, Hammons said he would take advice from billionaire [[Bill Gates]], {{w|Harvard University|Harvard}} scientists, and explore the distribution of cooling material into the atmosphere. He endorsed the use of US peacemakers to resolve the [[Armenia]]-[[Azerbaijan]] {{w|2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war|conflict}}, and argued that [[Facebook]] and other social media were doing a good job of striking a balance between freedom of expression and the protection of democracy. He proposed changing the motto of [[Black Lives Matter]] to "Black Lives Matter Too" and {{w|Defund the Police}} to "Refund the Police", and the nation could then "take a sober look at how we can be a more harmonious nation going forward". === 26th [[GitHub blocks public access to youtube-dl after RIAA issues DMCA notice]] === [[File:Philipp Hagemeister.jpeg|alt=Hagemeister smiling|thumb|Philipp Hagemeister had previously maintained youtube-dl's source code{{image|Philipp Hagemeister}}]] In October, after reciving a [[Digital Millennium Copyright Act]] (DMCA) take-down notice from the {{w|Recording Industry Association of America}} (RIAA), code hosting and sharing website [[GitHub]] blocked the public access to {{w|youtube-dl}}, a software which can download videos from the internet via the {{w|command-line}}. RIAA's DMCA notice alleged the script's purpose of existence was to "circumvent the technological protection measures used by authorized streaming services such as YouTube" and "reproduce and distribute music videos and sound recordings owned by our member companies without authorization for such use". youtube-dl has multiple unit tests in its source code, which test whether the software works in different circumstances or not. One of the tests included the URL of some copyrighted songs. ''Wikinews'' spoke with a former maintainer and contributor of the youtube-dl project Philipp Hagemeister about this blocking. Hagemeister told ''Wikinews'', "youtube-dl downloads and plays videos and music, just like any other web browser, from over 1000 different services. Its uses are varied: It enables video playback on many devices (e.g. Raspberry Pi) where the video services don't work properly, it makes high-quality video playable for people with a bad or no Internet connection, it enables disabled users to use tools to play videos, and it is used for archival and research." GitHub's DMCA repository, where the takedown notice was published for public viewing, was subject to contant vandalism from multiple GitHub users. One user submitted a {{w|pull request}}, {{w|Merge (version control)|merging}} the source code of youtube-dl along with the DMCA repository. This enabled users to view youtube-dl's source code from within the DMCA repository, provided they know the commit id. The [[Electronic Frontier Foundation]] said on [[Twitter]] "Youtube-dl is a legitimate tool with a world of a lawful uses. Demanding its removal from Github is a disappointing and counterproductive move by the RIAA." Soon after the public access to the repository was locked, multiple users started sharing the source code via self-hosted {{w|git}} servers, {{w|Tor (anonymity network)|Tor}} sites and via the {{w|BitTorrent|Torrent protocol}} leading to a [[Streisand effect]]. Streisand effect is when a measure to censor information causes further spread of that information. === 29th [[On the campaign trail in the USA, September 2020]] === In the fifth of six monthly articles chronicling the 2020 US presidential election, ''Wikinews'' reported on the Libertarian Party ticket of Jo Jorgensen and Spike Cohen achieving ballot access in all 50 states in September, examined the proposal of Unity Party presidential nominee Bill Hammons to prevent future packing of the [[United States Supreme Court|Supreme Court]] amid the death of Justice [[Ruth Bader Ginsburg]], and documented the positions of multiple presidential candidates on the [[Armenia]]-[[Azerbaijan]] conflict that intensified in September. The Jorgensen-Cohen ticket attained ballot access in all 50 US states in early September; noteworthy due to the restrictions placed on petitioning with the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing. ''Wikinews'' looked back at past third party and Independent presidential tickets that achieved the same feat. One of those tickets was that of the Libertarian Party in 1996 that included Jorgensen as the running mate for {{w|Harry Browne}}. In September, the death of liberal Justice Ginsburg and nomination of conservative Judge {{w|Amy Coney Barrett}} as her replacement led to calls from some Democrats to add more justices. ''Wikinews'' spoke with presidential candidate Hammons, who proposed fixing the number of justices at 13, the number of federal circuit courts, with a constitutional amendment to prevent Court packing. As the conflict between the nations of Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed region of {{w|Nagorno-Karabakh}} increased in September, ''Wikinews'' asked Jorgensen, Constitution Party presidential nominee Don Blankenship, and Prohibition Party presidential nominee Phil Collins for their positions on the matter. While Jorgensen and Blankenship argued the US should remain out of the conflict and let the nations resolve it themselves, Collins proposed the disputed region be split in half. === 29th [[Wikinews interviews Jo Jorgensen, U.S. Libertarian Party presidential nominee]] === [[File:Jo Jorgensen portrait 1 (crop 1).jpg|alt=Jorgensen smiling|thumb|Jo Jorgensen{{image|Jo Jorgensen for President}}]] ''Wikinews'' interviewed psychology professor Jo Jorgensen, 2020 presidential nominee of the US Libertarian Party, about her background, the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on her 2020 presidential campaign, her political agenda, and policy positions. Jorgensen named {{w|Thomas Jefferson}} as the past US president she most admires. She cited the knowledge, instilled in her from her grandmother who migrated from [[Denmark]], that business and family work better without government interference, as the most important preparation for an individual to have to serve as president. Jorgensen cited her leadership style as "{{w|Primum non nocere|first, do no harm}}." If she were president at the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jorgensen says she would have prevented government agencies from blocking access to free market solutions, used the bully pulpit of the presidency to encourage the wearing of masks and social distancing, and put an end to pandemic-related lockdowns. Because of the pandemic, Jorgensen says her campaign events had limited participants and that the restrictions hampered her campaign ground game. However, she was able to use social media to reach potential voters. She acknowledged her lack of name recognition made it difficult initially but was satisfied with her position in opinion polls and felt it was a victory that the major party candidates discussed liberty issues such as lowering taxes, bring US troops back to the US, and suspending the {{w|war on drugs}}. She hoped her campaign would be remembered for her pledge to "make America like one giant [[Switzerland]], armed and neutral." For her cabinet, Jorgensen said she would invite policy analysts from the {{w|Cato Institute}} and {{w|Reason Foundation}}, others who advocate for smaller government, and libertarians who hold elected office as Democrats and Republicans. She cited the presidential veto as her biggest tool when dealing with Congress, and endorsed smaller budgets, cannabis decriminalization, and reform of criminal law. Jorgensen said she would pardon all imprisoned for a non-violent drug offenses and whistleblowers like [[Edward Snowden]] and [[Julian Assange]]. As commander-in-chief of the military, she planned to bring home all overseas US troops. As for policy matters, Jorgensen called for an end to subsidies to the energy sector, particularly that of fossil fuels, and for an increased focus on nuclear power. She argued for staying out of the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict entirely and that she was more concerned with government censorship than censorship from social media platforms. As for improving race relations, Jorgensen endorsed criminal justice reform including reforms of police tactics and decriminalization of victimless crimes, and for an end to licensing laws restricting equal opportunity in economics. === 30th [[Wikinews interviews Brian Carroll, American Solidarity Party presidential nominee]] === [[File:Brian T. Carroll - head shot .75 aspect ratio.png|alt=Carroll smiling|thumb|Brian T. Carroll.{{image|Roy Dressel}}]] ''Wikinews'' interviewed retired teacher Brian Carroll, 2020 presidential nominee of the American Solidarity Party, about his background, the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on his 2020 presidential campaign, his political agenda, and policy positions. As a past history teacher, Carroll gave his opinion on many presidents, adding he had recently acquired an appreciation for {{w|Ulysses S. Grant}}. He cited his teaching and experience in raising community awareness as the political experience he needed for the role of president. Carroll described his leadership style as opposite that of President Trump, which he felt included listening to experts and hiring an organized staff. For the COVID-19 pandemic, Carroll said he would have used the guidelines of President Barack Obama and employed the Defense Production Act. He explained that rather than campaigning, the pandemic had kept him at home with his wife, which he considered a blessing. Personally, he felt the pandemic was less stressful than for others. However, he expected to perform better in the presidential election than the ticket his party nominated in 2016. Carroll said he wanted to nominate a cabinet that would work with Congress with an emphasis on bipartisanship. Specifically, he said he would ask the {{w|Climate Solutions Caucus}} and the {{w|Problem Solvers Caucus}} for cabinet recommendations. For the Supreme Court, Carroll wanted judges with opinions more aligned with consumers and workers than corporations. On the issue of climate change, Carroll favored less reliance on carbon energy and endorsed {{w|Thorium-based nuclear power|thorium nuclear}} as well as solar, wind, thermal, and carbon capture technologies. On other issues, Carroll opposed any military intervention in the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict but called for diplomatic maneuvers. He said we should be patient with social media as it is in its teen years, and said that race relations were a high priority and that he agreed with many policy recommendations in the Contract with Black America. In his final plea to voters, Carroll argued that while the major parties focus on panic, the Solidarity Party stands for hope. == November == === 2nd [[On the campaign trail in the USA, October 2020]] === In the sixth of six monthly articles chronicling the 2020 US presidential election, ''Wikinews'' covered two debates of independent and third party presidential candidates that the {{w|Free and Equal Elections Foundation}} held in October. Three third party presidential candidates that did not participate in either of those debates provided ''Wikinews'' with their final pleas to voters. Additionally, three political pundits gave their predictions on the ultimate outcome of the 2020 presidential election. The Free and Equal Elections Foundation held two debates in October for which ''Wikinews'' provided detailed summaries. Free and Equal's founder and director Christina Tobin moderated both debates. The first debate featured Independent presidential candidate {{w|Brock Pierce}}, Green Party presidential nominee Howie Hawkins, Constitution Party presidential nominee Don Blankenship, American Solidarity Party presidential nominee Brian Carroll, and {{w|Party for Socialism and Liberation}} presidential nominee {{w|Gloria La Riva}}. All of these candidates participated in the second debate except for Blankenship. ''Wikinews'' sought out some of the other third party and independent presidential candidates that did not participate in either October debate to obtain a final plea to voters. Libertarian Party presidential nominee Jo Jorgensen, Prohibition Party presidential nominee Phil Collins, and Unity Party presidential nominee Bill Hammons each provided a statement. Jorgensen directed her message to disaffected Democrats and Republicans, telling both to "Be Bold. Vote Gold." Collins discussed the harmful effects of alcohol and mentioned that his party supports a balanced budget, gun rights, and opposes abortion. Hammons argued he could be in the running in a close election if he obtained just one electoral vote and asked voters to "vote their conscience." ''Wikinews'' sought out election predictions from political blogger Thomas Knapp, senior news analyst of the William Lloyd Garrison Center for Libertarian Advocacy Journalism, former Congressman [[Tom Tancredo]], and attorney Ron Gunzburger, founder of Politics1.com. Whereas Knapp and Gunzburger predicted a victory for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, Tancredo predicted President Donald Trump would be re-elected in a landslide victory. === 27th [[Wikinews interviews Sandra Jephcott, Sustainable Australia candidate for 2020 Groom by-election|Interview with Sandra Jephcott, Sustainable Australia candidate for Groom by-election]] === [[File:Sandra Jephcott headshot Sustainable Australia Party.jpg|alt=Jephcott smiling|thumb|Portrait of Jephcott.{{image|{{w|Sustainable Australia}}}}]] Following the resignation of {{w|Division of Groom}}'s MP {{w|John McVeigh}} for family reasons, the Australian {{w|electoral district}} in [[Queensland]] had a by-election. Sandra Jephcott of the {{w|Sustainable Australia}} party was one of the four candidates running for the by-election. ''Wikinews'' spoke with Jephcott about her campaign. According to the party's website, Jephcott is a {{w|veterinarian}} and farmer, who has completed a veterinary degree from the [[University of Queensland]], as well as a {{w|Master of Business Affairs}} at {{w|Bond University}} and a {{w|Master of Science}} at {{w|James Cook University}}. Sandra Jephcott spoke about overdevelopment and corruption as some of her priorities. "I believe that the Groom by-election offers voters an opportunity to send a message to the two major parties that we're not happy with business as usual politics &mdash; including rampant overdevelopment and systemic political corruption that negatively impacts on the environment." She also spoke about the plans to combat [[climate change]]. "Net zero or net negative Australian greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 (or ideally sooner)", Jephcott said. === 27th [[Wikinews interviews Craig Farquharson, Liberal Democrat candidate for 2020 Groom by-election|Interview with Craig Farquharson, Liberal Democrat candidate for Groom by-election]] === [[File:Portrait of Craig Farquharson.png|alt=Farquharson speaking|thumb|200px|Portrait of Craig Farquharson.{{image|{{w|Liberal Democratic Party (Australia)|Liberal Democrats - Queensland}}}}]] ''Wikinews'' also interviewed Craig Farquharson, who was the {{w|Liberal Democrats (Australia)|Liberal Democrat}} candidate for the 2020 Groom by-election following John McVeigh's resignation as the MP. Farquharson told ''Wikinews'', "What prompted me to run as a candidate in Groom is, because as a small business owner, I could not get my elected MP to talk to me or even to call me back. I became "cheesed off" with elected representatives who are inaccessible to their electorate, and resolved to do something about it. I have pledged that if elected I will be as accessible as possible to voters in my electorate. After 36 years of being a safe Coalition seat, the electorate is ready for change, and wants the additional attention that a more marginal electorate gets, or alternately another party to represent them." Spaking for the Liberal Democrats, Farquharson said they "would like to see some of the restrictions relaxed to enable people to take personal responsibility for their own health. We do not believe recreational drug use should be criminalised — this is harmful to society and funnels money to dangerous gangs via the black market. We believe that drug abuse is a separate matter to use, and should be treated as a health issue rather than a criminal matter." Speaking about coal mining and renewable energy sources, Farquharson said: "While Australia can switch to alternative technologies to generate power and for energy, many undeveloped nations depend on cheap electricity to lift their billions out of poverty. And responding to this demand, providing a better quality of coal would not only be an environmental improvement, for humanity and for alleviation of global poverty, it is the right thing to do." == December == === 14th [[Red Hat to move focus away from CentOS in favour of Stream; CentOS team discuss implications with Wikinews|Red Hat to move focus away from CentOS in favour of Stream]] === [[File:Centos-logo-light.svg|alt=The CentOS logo with a series of colorful arrows overlapping|thumb|Logo of CentOS.{{image|{{w|CentOS}}}}]] US-based [[software]] company [[Red Hat]] announced they were shifting their investments from {{w|CentOS Linux}} to a rolling-release of CentOS Stream as an upstream for the development of {{w|Red Hat Enterprise Linux}} (RHEL). This led to many users expressing their frustration on {{w|Internet Relay Chat}} (IRC), [[Reddit]] and CentOS project's mailing list. CentOS has been in existence sincne 2004, providing the freely-licensed RHEL for no cost. It was absorbed by Red Hat in 2014, and in the process, Red Hat gained the trademark rights of "CentOS". Stream was announced in September 2019, months after [[IBM]] acquired Red Hat. One of the {{w|quality assurance}} team of CentOS team, Pablo Greco, told ''Wikinews'', "I've been using Stream for most of my things ever since it came out, and I love the idea for it. The only problem is that Stream is being used as an excuse to kill CentOS, and that's the part I hate." CentOS 8's {{w|End of Life}} (EOL) was cut short from 2029 to December 2021, while CentOS 7's EOL is in 2024. ''Wikinews'' spoke to Greco, as well as CentOS project's community manager Rich Bowen, who also works for Red Hat. Greco told ''Wikinews'' CentOS "used to be rock solid distribution, with almost everything that RHEL has, but without all the hassle or the costs of a RHEL license, and obviously without the main benefit of RHEL which is the support." Bowen said, "One of the exciting things about the move to CentOS Stream is it's designed to be an actual contributor community, rather than the legacy CentOS Linux that is almost entirely a consumer community." === 18th [[Gregory Kurtzer discusses plans for Rocky Linux with Wikinews as Red Hat announces moving focus away from CentOS|Gregory Kurtzer discusses plans for Rocky Linux]] === [[File:Gregory Kurtzer.jpg|left|alt=Kurtzer smiling|thumb|Gregory Kurtzer announced Rocky Linux to take the place of CentOS.{{image|Gregory Kurtzer}}]] [[File:Rocky Linux wordmark.svg|alt=The Rokcy Linux logo|thumb|Logo of Rocky Linux{{image|Josh Urbain and Hayden Young}}]] After Red Hat's announcement to stop investing in CentOS, Gregory Kurtzer announced {{w|Rocky Linux}} to fill in the void of CentOS. Kurtzer had started CAOS Linux, which was then succeeded by CentOS when Rocky McGaugh, a developer of CAOS rebuilt the source code of RHEL to provide a monetarily free alternative. "Thinking back to early CentOS days... My cofounder was Rocky McGaugh. He is no longer with us, so as a H/T [{{w|hat tip}}] to him, who never got to see the success that CentOS came to be, I introduce to you...Rocky Linux", Kurtzer said to announce the project. Kurtzer discussed the origins of CentOS and plans for Rocky Linux in an interview with ''Wikinews''. Speaking of Rocky Linux, Kurtzer said the "goal is to be {{w|Bug compatibility|bug-for-bug}} compatible with RHEL and provide a long life for enterprise needs." He also said existing CentOS operating systems can be converted to Rocky Linux by executing a single command. Though no formal date of release has been announced, Kurtzer said, it can be expected "near the end of Q1 or beginning of Q2 2021", and both {{w|x86-64}} as well as {{w|ARM architecture}} will be supported. There are about 65&nbsp;developers working on the CentOS replacement, Kurtzer said. He also added, "My commitment to the project is that Rocky will always remain in the best interest of the community and everyone who wishes to be part of the organization, with good intentions, will be welcomed. Since day one, Rocky's coordination efforts have been completely transparent." === 25th [['Earth-based life can survive in hydrogen-rich atmospheres': MIT professor Dr Seager tells Wikinews about her research on organisms thriving in oxygen-less environment|Dr Seager tells about organisms thriving in oxygen-less environment]] === [[File:Sara Seager CHF-Cain-Conference-May-2016-059.jpg|alt=Seager speaking into a microphne, standing at a lectern|thumb|File photo of Dr Sara Seager.{{image|Conrad Erb}}]] A study published by [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] professor Dr {{w|Sara Seager}} and other researchers in May showed {{w|Unicellular organism|single-celled organisms}} like ''{{w|E. coli}}'' and ''{{w|yeast}}'' were able to survive in 100% {{w|hydrogen gas}} as well as 100% {{w|helium gas}} atmosphere. ''Wikinews'' reached out to Dr Seager to discuss the findings of this study in which organisms thrived in an oxygen-less environment. The study reported the organisms were reproducing normally in both 100% H<sub>2</sub> and 100% He environment. However, the {{w|Sigmoid function|sigmoid}}-shaped {{w|Growth curve (biology)|growth curve}} was not on par with 100% air. ''E. coli'' and yeast switch from {{w|Cellular respiration|ærobic respiration}}, which uses oxygen, to {{w|Anaerobic respiration|anærobic respiration}} and {{w|fermentation}}. Both processes are less efficient and do not produce as much energy as ærobic respiration. "There's a diversity of habitable worlds out there, and we have confirmed that Earth-based life can survive in hydrogen-rich atmospheres. We should definitely add those kinds of planets to the menu of options when thinking of life on other worlds, and actually trying to find it", Professor Seager said. The research paper reported ''E. coli'' releases a number of gases when it lives in hydrogen-based atmosphere including {{w|ammonia}}, {{w|methanethiol}}, {{w|dimethylsulfide}}, {{w|carbonyl sulfide}}, {{w|carbonyl disulfide}} and {{w|nitrous oxide}}. These gases can serve as biosignature gases which can help astronomers detect and study potential life on exoplanets. {{HYS}} {{Publish}} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} [[Category:Original reporting]] [[Category:Acagastya (Wikinewsie)]] [[Category:Wikinews overview|2020]] 9us2p8xiaop8sv3cfky6a2hl6j8al6l 5024830 5024829 2026-05-04T04:36:38Z Acagastya 1526439 /* 23rd Wikinews interviews Bill Hammons, Unity Party of America presidential nominee */ iwl 5024830 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|January 1, 2021}} After an active year of [[WN:OR|original content]] published on the English-language ''Wikinews'', we take a look back at some of the two dozen-plus original reports from our contributors during 2020. == March == {{TOCright-small}} === 6th [[Indian Railway: all-women crew steers Tippu Express ahead of International Women's Day|All-women crew steers Tippu Express ahead of International Women's Day]] === [[File:All-women crew steers Tippu Express (3).jpg|alt=A line of women outside of a train|left|thumb|All-women crew prior to the departure of {{w|Tippu Express}} on Thursday. {{image|{{w|Mysore railway division|Mysore Division}}, {{w|South Western Railway zone|South Western Railway}}}}]] As a part of a ten-day celebration of International Women's Day, an all-women crew ran the [[Mysuru]]-[[Bengaluru]] {{w|Tippu Express}} in the {{w|South Western Railway zone|South Western Railway}} region of [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. B Shiva Parvathi and Rangoli Patil were the locomotive and co-locomotive pilots of the train, covering 139 km to reach the state capital. Mysore Divisional Railway Manager Aparna Garg told ''Wikinews'' only 10% of the employees in the {{w|Mysore railway division|Mysore Division}} were women, which constitutes about 650 female employees. The celebration had started on March 1. === 8th [[Wikinews discusses International Women's Day celebration with Mysore Divisional Railway Manager|Mysore Divisional Railway Manager discusses International Women's Day celebration]] === [[File:Mysore Divisional Railway Manager Aparna Garg (original file).jpg|alt=Garg seated at a table|left|thumb|Aparna Garg, the Mysore Divisional Railway Manager discussed about this year's initiatives for International Women's Day by South Western Railway's Mysore division with ''Wikinews'' {{image|[[User:Acagastya|acagastya]]}}]] ''Wikinews'' spoke with Mysore Divisional Railway Manager Aparna Garg about the ten-day campaign around International Women's Day. This year's theme of the celebration was "Each for Equal", an initiative of Mysore Division. Speaking of the gender-distribution ratio, Garg said "we have ten percent only women employees. Out of a total of, say, 6900 [employees], we have around 650. So that is around ten percent." [[File:Interview with Aparna Garg.flac|thumb|Interview with Mysore Railway Divisional Manager Aparna Garg.{{image|[[user:acagastya|acagastya]]}}]] Garg discussed the challenges faced by women working for the [[Indian Railways]]. "Challenges, I would say, are the same as you find in the society. For a women to achieve something, is not as easy as it is for a man. They have to put double the effort, and the recognition comes very late. And then women are multi-tasking everywhere. So a lady who comes to work in the office: first sees her house and then she comes [to work] and then again she goes back and she does [household work]. So she is much more pressure, and I find them very sincere. Despite all the pressure, I find them extremely sincere and dedicated." She also went on to discuss the remedies. "[W]hat is required at large is a change in the society and the mindset, which should begin in each house. And if we have boys in the house and we have male colleagues, we have to sensitise them more. And so that, once we have the support of these people and their mindset changes, and that is how we can influence the collective consciousness." === 13th [[Stores in Australia lower toilet paper limits per transaction]] === [[File:2020-03-04 Empty supermarket shelves during toilet paper shortage in Sydney due to Coronavirus fears.jpg|alt=Rows of empty shelves|thumb|left|Empty supermarket shelves during toilet paper shortage in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]].{{image source|paren=yes|Maksym Kozlenko}}]] As the [[SARS-CoV-2]] virus spread in various countries, people started stocking up various things including toilet paper. Stores started limiting the number of packages per transaction. Woolworths and Coles in Australia had initially announced a limit of four-pack of toilet paper, but Coles later declared "many stores are still selling out within an hour of delivery". Both store chains later said only one or two packs could be bought in one purchase transaction. Coles ordered bigger packages from suppliers and increased delivery frequency while Woolworths ordered extra stock to keep up with the requirements. Recycled toilet paper producer ''Who Gives a Crap'' had announced in early March they had run out of stock. ''{{w|News.com.au}}'' reported {{w|Kimberly-Clark}} had been working 24/7 to maintain the supply. == April == === 14th [[Iranian International Master Dorsa Derakhshani discusses her chess career with Wikinews|International Master Dorsa Derakhshani discusses her chess career]] === [[File:Dorsa Derakhshani.png|alt=Derakshani smiling|right|thumb|{{w|Dorsa Derakhshani}} in {{w|Baku}}, 2017{{image|paren=true|Gibraltar Chess Festival}}]] [[File:Interview with IM Dorsa Derakhshani.flac|alt=|thumb|Interview with IM Dorsa Derakhshani.{{image|[[user:acagastya|acagastya]]}}]] In March, ''Wikinews'' interviewed [[Iran]]ian [[chess]] {{w|International Master}} {{w|Dorsa Derakhshani}}, discussing her chess career. Back in 2017, Dorsa, and her younger brother Borna Derakhshani were banned from representing the Iranian national team. Dorsa was banned since she did not wear a ''[[hijab]]'', an [[Islam]]ic headscarf, while competing at the {{w|Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival}} in January 2017. Under the laws of Islamic Republic of Iran, ''hijab'' is a mandatory dress code. Her brother Borna Deraskhsani was banned for playing against [[Israel]]i {{w|Grand Master}} (GM) {{w|Alexander Huzman}} at the same tournament. IM Dorsa Derakhshani said she currently studies {{w|Pre-medical|pre-med}} at {{w|Saint Louis University}} in the [[United States]] and plays for the {{w|United States Chess Federation}}. Derakhshani said {{w|Polgár sisters}} were her inspiration. "I really liked the three sisters of Polgár, 'specially {{w|Judit Polgár|Judit}}. Just because she kept on going and she didn't just want to be the best female chess player. She was in top 10. She was one of the first to break the barriers of gender, especially in chess society." Speaking of the challenges in Iran, Derakhshani said, "one of the big challenges was that there weren't enough tournaments. Because in Iran, women are seen as second-class citizens, so, I wasn't allowed, and women weren't allowed to play, in open tournaments. And there weren't enough women chess players to organise a big event. And so when I was growing up and I was eight, we started — my parents started to request that okay, she is a good child, she should be able to play in male-based tournaments, basically. And they weren't even female tournaments, they were just tournaments. And so when I was eight, and when I was ten, they allowed the children, like the girl childs to play, which was kind of awkward. And then they came up with more flexible rules, like if you are in the national team, you can play whatever tournament you want, if you win your category. But still. It was very {{w|sexist}}." Dorsa Derakhshani said she had decided early on she did not want to play for the Iranian Chess Federation. Derakhshani spent some time in [[Spain]], playing for the {{w|Montcada}} Chess Club. When asked if the Iranian chess players reach out to support her after the federation announced banning her, Derakhshani said, "Very very few. And that was something that I expected to be more. Because all of my high school friends, actually most of my high school, just the class that I had: they reached out and they have a group chat and they were really supportive, my high school friends. But from the chess players, I think, Iranian Chess players, very few, maybe not even five or ten reached out to show their support which was very shocking to me." Speaking of her goals, IM Dorsa Derakhshani said, "I would really like to be in US top five. And I would also really like to be involved in chess as much as I can. I do have my {{w|FIDE trainer}} title, and I would really like to be able to teach more kids. I do have a few students and it seems to be going good, so far. But I would like to understand better how to fix and help the players." === 30th [[Neuroscientists tell Wikinews about empathy and harm aversion observed in lab rats]] === [[File:Harm aversion interview with Christian Keysers and Valeria Gazzola.webm|left|alt=|thumb|Interview with Christian Keysers and Valeria Gazzola about empathy and harm aversion observed in lab rats.{{image|[[User:Acagastya|acagastya]]}}]] A study published in March examined harm {{wikt|aversion|anchor=Noun}} in {{w|Sprague-Dawley rat|laboratory rats}} for {{wikt|conspecific|conspecifics|anchor=Noun}} &mdash; rats not wanting to hurt other members of the same species &mdash; and reported which region of the brain was crucial for it. ''Wikinews'' interviewed two of the authors of the study, Dr {{w|Christian Keysers}} and Dr Valeria Gazzola. In the experiment, the researchers trained lab rats to develop a preference for mechanincal levers, which delivered one pellet of {{w|sucrose}}. After the rats had a developed a preference, the researchers placed another lab rat in an adjacent compartment. This time, when the lever was pressed, an electrical shock was delivered to the other rat, while also delivering a sucrose pellet to the first rat. Researchers observed rats chose to avoid harming their conspecifics even when two sucrose pellets were delivered. The study also showed this behaviour was due to the {{w|anterior cingulate cortex}} (ACC). The researchers repeated the experiment after subjecting the rat's brain to {{w|muscimol}} and deactivating the ACC. The active rats in the test group were no longer averse to harming the victim rats, but degree of harm aversion did not drop in the control group rats. == May == === 22nd [[Astronomer tells Wikinews about discovery of closest black hole known so far]] === [[File:HR 6819.tif|thumb|alt=A bright celestial body with another one orbiting it closely|Artistic impression showing the orbits of the triplet of the {{w|HR 6819}} system. The red trajectory is of the black hole. The two stars are located in the {{w|Telescopium constellation}} and visible to the naked eye from the southern hemisphere. {{image|paren=true|[[European Southern Observatory|ESO]]/L. Calçada}}]] [[File:Video interview with Thomas Rivinius about closest black hole.webm|left|alt=|thumb|Interview with Thomas Rivinius about the discovery of the closest known black hole so-far.{{image|[[user:acagastya|acagastya]]}}]] A study published by [[European Southern Observatory]] researchers reported the discovery of the closest known [[black hole]] from the {{w|Solar System}}. ''Wikinews'' interviewed researcher Thomas Rivinius. Around 1010 ± 195 {{w|light year|light years}} from the Solar System, the new discovery is located in the {{w|Telescopium}} constellation in the {{w|HR 6819}} system. This makes it the first system visible to the naked eye to contain a black hole. Astronomers started observing the system in 1999, Rivinius told ''Wikinews''. Originally thought to be a {{w|binary system}} of {{w|Binary star|stars}}, further examination indicated a third unseen object in the system. The star closer to the Black Hole orbits the black hole in just 40.333 ± 0.004 days. This black hole does not have an {{w|accretion disk}}. Using the {{w|binary mass function}}, the researchers estimated the mass of the black hole is at least 4.2 M☉ ({{w|Solar masses}}; 1 Solar mass = mass of the Sun). Rivinius also said "the first suggestion that it was a black hole surfaced in 2010", and the observations were "made from the {{w|Paranal Observatory}}" in [[Chile]]. == June == === 19th [[On the campaign trail in the USA, May 2020]] === In the first of six monthly articles chronicling the [[2020 United States presidential election]], ''Wikinews'' interviewed [[Michigan]] [[Constitution Party (United States)|Taxpayers Party]] chairman {{w|William Mohr}} and podcaster {{w|Spike Cohen}}, two individuals the [[Constitution Party (United States)|US Constitution Party]] and [[Libertarian Party (United States)|US Libertarian Party]] respectively nominated for vice president at their respective national conventions in May. ''Wikinews'' interviewed a third individual, truck driver {{w|Angela Nicole Walker}}, who was selected in May as the running mate for [[Green Party of the United States|US Green Party]] presidential frontrunner and {{w|Socialist Party USA}} presidential nominee {{w|Howie Hawkins}}. Mohr, the running mate of Constitution Party presidential nominee [[Don Blankenship]], discussed the story behind his nomination for vice president, how his political experience complemented Blankenship's business experience, and the challenges and opportunities the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], which Mohr felt overblown, created for the ticket's ability to gain support. Cohen, the running mate of Libertarian Party presidential nominee {{w|Jo Jorgensen}}, discussed how the wars in [[Iraq]] and [[Afghanistan]] changed his political views from {{w|neoconservatism|neoconservative}} to [[libertarianism|libertarian]], how he planned to campaign with Jorgensen in innovative and traditional manners, and how he hoped to gain traction for the campaign with a focus on libertarian issues, viral social media, and getting into the presidential debates. Walker discussed how she planned to use her political experience to bring people from marginalized communities together, why leftists should vote for her ticket over others, and how she hoped her campaign would unite marginalized communities. === 28th [[Neanderthals 'knew what they were doing': Archæologist Dr Naomi Martisius discusses her findings about Neanderthals' behaviour with Wikinews|Archæologist Dr Naomi Martisius discusses study about Neanderthals' behaviour]] === [[File:Interview with Naomi Martisius about strategic bone tool raw material selection by Neandertals.webm|alt=|thumb|350px|The interview with Dr Naomi Martisius.{{image|[[user:acagastya|acagastya]]}}]] A study published in May conducted by {{w|archæologist}} Dr Naomi Martisius and other researchers concluded [[Neanderthals]] living in [[Europe]] tens of thousands of years ago were more sophisticated than previously thought. The now-extinct species used to carefully select bones from a particular animal species to manufacture their bone tools, the research showed. The researchers collected bone tools from Abri Peyrony and Pech-de-l’Azé I in [[France]]. The bone tools were just a few centimetres in size and were about 50 thousand years old, Dr Martisius told ''Wikinews''. Microscopy analysis of these bone tools, made from the ribs of large {{w|bovids}}, called ''lissoirs'' (smoothers) suggested Neanderthals used these tools for working animal skin to leathers. Dr Martisius told ''Wikinews'' this was likely due to the physical characteristics of the bovid ribs, which were "thicker" and "stronger" as compared to the "thin and flimsy ribs" of reindeers. The study reported the archæological sites had far many reindeer bones, however, Neanderthals selectively used bones of large bovids for this purpose. For the purpose of this research, the archæologists used a technology called non-destructive Zooarchæology by Mass Spectrometry (ZooMS). Instead of damaging the bone artefacts in order to discover its origins, the researchers collected {{w|collagen}} from the plastic containers in which these artefacts were kept. Collagen is a type of protein. These bone artefacts were kept in plastic containers: some were kept for about five years, some for just a few months. During this time, the collagen proteins from bone tools were stuck to the walls of their plastic containers. The collagen samples collected from the walls of the containers are broken into smaller molecules called {{w|peptide|peptides}} by using a chemical {{w|enzyme}} called {{w|trypsin}}. One of the advantages of using bovid ribs over reindeer's thin ribs was the bovid ribs would be more resistant to breaking during flexion, Dr Martisius said. Dr Martisius said such non-destructive ZooMS analysis was previously conducted, but for tools no older than a few centuries. She said such an analysis had never been previously conducted for artefacts so ancient. === 30th [[Open source game developer Perttu Ahola talks about Minetest with Wikinews]] === [[File:Celeron55.jpg|thumb|alt=A man seated at a laptop|File photo of Perttu Ahola. {{image|paren=true|Calinou}}]] In June, ''Wikinews'' spoke to [[Finland|Finnish]] [[FLOSS|open-source]] {{w|video game}} developer Perttu Ahola. About ten years ago, Ahola created Minetest, a {{w|sandbox game}} similar to {{w|Minecraft}}. Ahola told ''Wikinews'' he took it as a challenge to create a game like Minnecraft when it was in its {{w|Software release life cycle|alpha version|anchor=Alpha}}. Minetest is a [[FLOSS|free and open-source]] game, which is free for anyone to download and play. It is written in the {{w|C++}} programming language, and the source code is available on code-hosting site [[GitHub]]. According to Ahola, Minetest attempts to run on older hardware, with limited graphics, but to be accessible to more people: those who have outdated technology, and making it available for no cost. Speaking about the development of the game, Ahola said, "It was developed in a very {{w|Iterative and incremental development|iterative manner}}. We've never had to throw away any big parts. Maybe iterative isn't the best word, I mean it was always developed by building on what was previously created. Actually we've had one big change, although it too was an addition: When we went from version 0.3 to 0.4, Minetest gained its {{w|Lua (programming language)|Lua}}-based {{w|modding}} {{w|API}}. It was a really big change in how people thought about and used Minetest." Speaking about his typical day as the core-developer of the game, Ahola said, "Currently, as I'm focusing on some other programming projects outside of Minetest, when I have some free time I still check the Minetest {{w|Internet Relay Chat|IRC}} channels and GitHub to see what's going on, and if I have something to say I'll make a comment about it. Of course I check my emails to see if any automated system has sent me a warning about something and needs fixing, or maybe there's a private message on the forum about some administrative task that needs doing. I might check some system statistics on the VPS [{{w|Virtual Private Server}}] running the forum to make sure it's running smoothly and make sure backups look ok." == July == === 7th [[Astronomer Anthony Boccaletti discusses observation of birth of potential exoplanet with Wikinews|Astronomer Boccaletti discusses observation of birth of potential exoplanet]] === [[File:Interview with Anthony Boccaletti about possible exoplanet formation.webm|alt=|thumb|Interview with Anthony Boccaletti.{{image|[[user:acagastya|acagastya]]}}]] A study reported in March potential signs of formation of an [[exoplanet]] around the star {{w|AB Aurigae}} &mdash; something never observed before. Located in the {{w|Auriga constellation}}, AB Aurigae is about 520 {{w|light years}} away from the [[Earth]]. The astronomers observed the {{w|protoplanetary disk}} around the star. The astronomers used the [[European Southern Observatory]]'s {{w|Very Large Telescopes}} in [[Chile]] to study this system. ''Wikinews'' caught up with Anthony Boccaletti, one of the authors of the study, to discuss this findings. Boccaletti told ''Wikinews'' "AB Aurigae is a star which is more massive than the Sun, but also very very young". They observed a protoplanetary disc around the young star. The potential to-be planet is roughly about 30 astronomical units from the star, which is almost the same distance between the Sun and {{w|Neptune}}. Boccaletti said "Because we know that the planets are forming when a star is very young; so when it's like one million or five million years old. And it took about probably a million year for a planet to form. So it is important to look at very young planet, if you want to understand how the planet forms, you need to look at very young systems." The researchers used {{w|Adaptive optics|adaptive optics}} and {{w|Coronagraph|coronagraphy}} for this study. Speaking about the type and size of the planet, Boccaletti said, "It will be a giant planet, really. Maybe even bigger than Jupiter. Maybe 10 times the mass of Jupiter. But it couldn't be a planet that is like the Earth. If it were a planet like the Earth, it wouldn't make this kind of spiral. The spiral would not be detectable, in that case. So it's necessarily a very big planet." === 25th [[On the campaign trail in the USA, June 2020]] === [[File:LG PICs 2 002.JPG|thumb|alt=Richardson smiling, wearing a suit|Darcy Richardson in 2011. {{image|Darcy Richardson}}]] In the second of six monthly articles chronicling the 2020 US presidential election, ''Wikinews'' interviewed retired marine Billy Joe Parker, vice presidential nominee of the [[Prohibition Party (United States)|US Prohibition Party]], historian [[Darcy Richardson]], vice presidential nominee of the {{w|Alliance Party (United States)|US Alliance}} and [[Reform Party of the United States of America|Reform]] parties, and educator Tiara Lusk, vice presidential nominee of the Life and Liberty Party. Parker was the running mate of Prohibition Party presidential nominee {{w|Phil Collins (politician)|Phil Collins}}, who, in June, unsuccessfully attempted to obtain the presidential nomination of the Reform Party. With ''Wikinews'', Parker discussed his decision in "AD 2005" to join the Prohibition Party due to him being impressed with the party's standards and membership. He explained he felt Collins a much better choice for president than the Republican and Democratic nominees and spoke directly to voters, advising them to make a choice benefitting the children of the nation. Richardson, the running mate of Alliance Party presidential nominee [[Rocky De La Fuente]], secured the vice presidential nomination of the Reform Party, with De La Fuente as the presidential nominee, at the party's national convention in June. Richardson discussed with ''Wikinews'', his plan to campaign for the ticket across the nation, within the confines of COVID-19 restrictions. He compared, unfavorably, President [[Donald Trump]] to President {{w|Zachary Taylor}} and described the then-presumptive Democratic presidential nominee [[Joe Biden]] as past his prime. Richardson highlighted the Alliance Party's goal to make the United States into a "gold medal nation." Lusk, who became the first vice presidential nominee of the Life and Liberty at the party's inaugural national convention held virtually in June, was the running mate of the party's founder and presidential nominee J.R. Myers. With ''Wikinews'', Lusk discussed how the Life and Liberty Party has less emphasis on Christianity than the US Constitution Party, how Myers' debate performance impressed her and that led her to join his new party, and said the campaign was focused on healing and uniting the nation. == August == === 13th [[Water main bursts in White Plains, New York, US]] === [[File:2020 White Plains Water Main Break 20200810 (3).jpg|alt=An intersection with caution tape|thumb|240px|left|The burst pipe destroyed the street. {{image|[[User:SVTCobra|SVTCobra]]}}]] In August, a {{w|water main}} broke in the [[US]] city of [[White Plains, New York|White Plains]], [[New York State|New York]], cutting off the water supply to most of the city. The burst pipe caused a huge crater to form in a major intersection in the heart of the city, flooding the streets. Emergency crews were on the scene to repair the pipes in order to restore water service. Almost all customers had water restored by the evening of the same day. ''Wikinews'' was on the scene around 6:20 pm local time and could observe a large crater in the street caused by the amount of water from the burst pipe. Crews from the Department of Public Works as well as some the fire department were there. Water was no longer rushing uncontrolled into the street. Shortly thereafter, at 6:30 pm, the city issued a follow-up statement announcing the break had been contained by DPW. Residents were advised to expect the water to perhaps be "discolored" when it initially returned. === 25th [[Caloundra defeat Wynnum in fourth round of 2020 Sunshine Coast Rugby Union season|Caloundra defeat Wynnum in round 4 of Sunshine Coast Rugby Union season]] === [[File:Caloundra_bench_at_A_grade_game_v_Wynnum_2020–08–15.jpg|right|alt=Football players seated on the ground at the sideline of the field|thumb|Caloundra's bench during the first half.{{image|[[User:RockerballAustralia|Patrick Gillett]]}}]] In August, [[Caloundra Rugby Union Club|Caloundra]] defeated {{w|Wynnum Rugby Union Club|Wynnum}} 45&ndash;24 in their Round 4 [[Sunshine Coast Rugby Union]] match which was played at the Grenada Street ground in Wynnum. Caloundra's half back Jarrod Kidston said, "Yeah it was a good start from us, probably the best start from us in a while. Then we just made a couple of mistakes and let them back in the game. They're a good outfit so they put points on pretty quick." Wynnum coach Matt Myers said "We got back on even and managed to go try for try for a couple [...] [We] let them [have the] momentum [and they were] over the top, they got a roll on". === 31st [[On the campaign trail in the USA, July 2020]] === In the third of six monthly articles chronicling the 2020 US presidential election, ''Wikinews'' interviewed teacher Amar Patel, vice presidential nominee of the {{w|American Solidarity Party}}, filmmaker John de Graaf, vice presidential nominee of the Bread and Roses Party, and engineer Eric Bodenstab, vice presidential nominee of the [[Unity Party of America]]. Patel, on the ticket with Solidarity Party presidential nominee {{w|Brian T. Carroll}}, secured ballot access in [[Illinois]] in July. With ''Wikinews'', Patel discussed Carroll asking him to join the ticket, how he used Twitter to complement Carroll's use of Facebook to spread the campaign message, and listed all the states, in addition to Illinois, where the ticket had obtained or was in the process of obtaining ballot access. De Graaf, on the inaugural ticket with Bread and Roses presidential nominee {{w|Jerome Segal}}, secured ballot access in [[Vermont]] in July. With ''Wikinews'', de Graaf described the Bread and Roses Party's focus on quality of life issues, how his background as a documentary filmmaker complemented Segal's academic background, discussed the "Beauty New Deal", and emphasized the party's goal of educating the populace and providing a leftist alternative in non-swing states like Vermont. Bodenstab, on the inaugural ticket with Unity Party founder and presidential nominee Bill Hammons, secured ballot access in [[New Jersey]] in July. With ''Wikinews'', Bodenstab explained why his party decided to field a presidential ticket, described his efforts of building grassroots support in places without much personal connection, and basked in the moment of him and Hammons building a political party and running for president as ordinary citizens. == September == === 1st [[University defeat Maroochydore in round five of 2020 Sunshine Coast Rugby Union season|University defeat Maroochydore in round 5 of Sunshine Coast Rugby Union season]] === [[File:EDIT Maroochydore v University 2020–08–29 1.jpg|left|alt=Two rugby teams on the field|thumb|Maroochydore played much of the first half in their attacking half. They went into the break down by only two points – 12 points to 10. {{image|paren=yes|[[user:RockerballAustralia|Patrick Gillett]]}}]] In the round five of Australian [[Sunshine Coast Rugby Union]], [[University of the Sunshine Coast Rugby Union Club|University]] defeated [[Maroochydore Rugby Union Club|Maroochydore]] 22&ndash;10. "We turned up here knowing we'd be in for a battle [...] They pushed [reigning premiers] Caloundra and they pushed Noosa. We knew the were looking for a scalp. To Maroochydore's credit, they've made some big improvements since last season. I think as the season goes on they'll keep getting better and better, as well", Brad Tronc, University's coach, said. Maroochydore assistant coach Ben Radmall said it was a hard and physical match. "It was pretty set piece dominated there for the last twenty minutes[...] [It was] a pretty physical game out there this afternoon. It was a good hit out. We're sore after that one", he said. === 30th [[On the campaign trail in the USA, August 2020]] === [[File:Jo Jorgensen at podium 1 (crop 1).jpg|alt=Jorgensen holding a microphone, standing at a lectern|thumb|Jo Jorgensen campaigning in August 2020{{image|Jo Jorgensen for President}}]] In the fourth of six monthly articles chronicling the 2020 US presidential election, ''Wikinews'' took a deeper look into an August bat attack on Libertarian Party presidential nominee Jo Jorgensen, highlighted three points of controversy in the [[American Independent Party]]'s presidential nomination of Rocky De La Fuente for president and entertainer {{w|Kanye West}} for vice president at its August convention, and examined questions about the citizenship of Senator [[Kamala Harris]], whom then-presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden selected as his running mate in August. A bat bit Jorgensen on the chin in early August. ''Wikinews'' reached out to Jorgensen's campaign manager and deputy campaign manager who witnessed the attack first hand. ''Wikinews'' recounted the treatment Jorgensen received while on the campaign trail and noted the impact the story had on the visibility of the campaign as it attempted to gain in the polls to qualify for the official presidential debates. In mid-August, the American Independent Party, with ballot access in the most populous US state of [[California]], nominated De La Fuente for president and West for vice president. This created some dissention between De La Fuente and his running mate in all the other states, Darcy Richardson. ''Wikinews'' spoke to Richardson, who felt the American Independent Party was using De La Fuente and West in an attempt to assist the campaign of President Donald Trump. At the time, West was running for president as the nominee of his creation, the Birthday Party. ''Wikinews'' examined public statements from leaders of the American Independent Party, revealing their goal of helping the Trump campaign. Additionally, ''Wikinews'' uncovered FEC documents showing a series of payments from De La Fuente to the vice-chairman of the American Independent Party in the months leading up to the party's August convention. In public statements ''Wikinews'' reported, the same aforementioned leaders of American Independent Party, questioned the eligibility of Kamala Harris upon her selection as Biden's running mate, based on the citizenship of her parents at her birth. ''Wikinews'' documented a minority of legal experts, including "Birther King" [[Andy Martin]], who agreed in part with the leaders of the party, and highlighted the legal majority that discounted the "birther" arguments entirely and likened them to those questioning the citizenship of former president [[Barack Obama]]. == October == === 19th [[Wikinews interviews Don Blankenship, U.S. Constitution Party presidential nominee|Interview with Don Blankenship, U.S. Constitution Party presidential nominee]] === [[File:Don Blankenship Image (cropped).jpeg|alt=Blankenship wearing a suit, looking to the camera|thumb|Don Blankenship {{image|[[c:Special:Contributions/Brianhayden1980|Brianhayden1980]]}}]] ''Wikinews'' interviewed businessman Don Blankenship, 2020 presidential nominee of the US Constitution Party, about his background, the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on his 2020 presidential campaign, his political agenda, and policy positions. Blankenship named {{w|George Washington}} as the past US president he most admires. He cited multiple aspects providing him with the experience to perform the duties of the presidency such as: previously dealing with the government, knowing government's flaws, being poor, being rich, serving in federal prison, and defeating the establishment. He identified his leadership style as rooted in "truth and conviction." The COVID-19 pandemic restricted his ability to obtain ballot access in many states. He lamented he would only receive half of the votes anticipated due to pandemic-related limitations, and argued if he had been president during the start of the pandemic he would have quarantined those with symptoms, protected elderly people, and allowed young people to work. As president, Blankenship said he would reduce the number of cabinet members and appoint those who previously have not worked in government. He would choose judges based on their fidelity to the US Constitution and would apply pressure to Congress based on "common sense" without drama and hyperbole. Politically, Blankenship opposed any government action to combat climate change, argued for less intervention in the affairs of other nations and for most US troops abroad to be brought back to the US. He derided social media censorship, endorsed an end to illegal immigration to the US, and endorsed education equality based on location rather than race. In his final plea to voters, Blankenship quoted the inaugural address of President {{w|John F. Kennedy}} as crucial to maintaining the survival of the United States, "Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country." === 22nd [[Wikinews interviews 2020 Melbourne Lord Mayor Candidate Wayne Tseng]] === [[File:Portrait of Wayne Tseng.jpeg|alt=Tseng smiling|thumb|200px|Portrait of Wayne Tseng{{image|Wayne Tseng}}]] In October, ''Wikinews'' spoke with 2020 [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]] {{w|Lord Mayor}} candidate Wayne Tseng about his election campaign. Tseng runs a firm called eTranslate, which helps software developers to make the software available to the users. Tseng discussed his plans for leading Melbourne, recovering from [[COVID-19]], and "Democracy 2.0" to ensure concerns of minorities in the city were also heard. Tseng also focused on the importance of the multi-culture aspect and talked about making Melbourne the capital of the {{w|aboriginal|aboriginals}}. Tseng also explained why he thinks Melbourne is poised to be a world city by 2030. At that time, {{w|Sally Capp}} was the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, the [[Victoria, Australia|Victoria]]n capital. Capp was elected as an interim Lord Mayor in mid-2018 after the former Lord Mayor {{w|Robert Doyle}} resigned from his position after [[sexual assault]] allegations. Speaking of Capp's governance, Tseng said, "I do appreciate the hard work Sally did to bridge the political divide in a council chamber she inherited. This year the pandemic has made her work even harder as for any other leaders. But what she fall short off is to stand up to the State Government (provincial government) which [has] restricted the city ability to take its own decisive action to better protect the city." Tseng proposed the plan of "Re-open, Reset, Reform". "My strategy is to Re-open, Reset, Reform as part of Melbourne Recovery. There is a comprehensive plan for recovery in all sectors from business to residents. See attached document", Tseng said. Also speaking about the multi-cultural aspects of Melbourne, Tseng said: "The distribution of indigenous people depends on a lot of factors. These again due to historical reasons that we can go on forever. [There] are tens of indigenous tribes across the country. Sadly some were hunted to extinction in the last century, particularly in [[Tasmania]]. Mak[ing] a location a capital for the First Nations people will be symbolic rather than totally enshrine[d] in law. Ideally it would be best in the {{w|City of Darwin}}. But unless I was a mayor there, it may not happen. So having [it] in Melbourne does allow some symbolic and provide a forum for the different tribes to gather and have open discussions. The 'capital' can rotate from city to city periodically if other cities allow. But ultimately it will be up to the elders to approve." === 22nd [[Wikinews interviews Phil Collins, U.S. Prohibition Party presidential nominee]] === [[File:PhilCollins.webp|alt=Collins smiling|thumb|Phil Collins {{image|Prohibition Party}}]] ''Wikinews'' interviewed former {{w|Libertyville Township, Illinois}} trustee Phil Collins, 2020 presidential nominee of the US Prohibition Party, about his background, the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on his 2020 presidential campaign, his political agenda, and policy positions. Collins named {{w|Abraham Lincoln}} and [[Ronald Reagan]] as the past US presidents he most admires. He cited his 21 years of military service including a stop outside [[Baghdad]] and his background in government as a township trustee as providing him the experience in leadership to serve as President. He described his personal leadership style as focused on following the US Constitution. The COVID-19 pandemic restricted his ability to obtain ballot access in many states, namely [[Tennessee]]. Nevertheless, he was able to obtain more ballot access than his party's 2016 ticket and so anticipated receiving more votes. For the pandemic, he outlined a plan to encourage cooperation among the different US states and find out how the states with fewer infections did so in a televised press conference. As president, he said he would nominate a cabinet made up of people who could work with members of his own party as well as the Democratic and Republican parties. He singled out former {{w|United States Secretary of Defense|Defense Secretary}} {{w|Robert Gates}} as his choice for {{w|United States Secretary of State|Secretary of State}}. As for the others, he said he would seek input from fellow Prohibition Party leadership. For Supreme Court nominations, Collins said he would nominate current federal judges who base their opinions on the US Constitution. He planned to connect with members on a personal level in order to pass his agenda in Congress. On the issues, Collins said he would combat climate change through recommendations from former leaders of the {{w|United States Environmental Protection Agency|EPA}}. He proposed splitting the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh area between Armenia and Azerbaijan to resolve their differences. To avoid social media censorship, he said he would encourage the people of the US to use alternatives. As for race relations, Collins proposed more advertising for federal government positions aimed at minorities, and the posting of federal anti-discrimination rules in each federal office. === 23rd [[Wikinews interviews Bill Hammons, Unity Party of America presidential nominee]] === [[File:Bill Hammons.jpg|alt=Hammons smiling|thumb|Bill Hammons {{image|Bill Hammons}}]] ''Wikinews'' interviewed entrepreneur Bill Hammons, 2020 presidential nominee of the Unity Party of America, about his background, the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on his 2020 presidential campaign, his political agenda, and policy positions. Hammons named {{w|George Washington}} as the past US president he most admires. He cited his experience as the founder and chairman of the Unity Party, his time managing ''Newsweek'' magazine, and founding of the site ''Bill's List'' as providing him with the experience to be president. Hammons described his leadership style as centrist, looking to others from all sides for input. Had he been president at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hammons said he would use the {{w|Defense Production Act}} to produce the supplies to combat the coronavirus, expand testing, use social media to trace those infected, and convert unused hotels as a place to house the quarantined. Before the pandemic, Hammons explained he campaigned door-to-door but afterwards made use of targeted phone calls and text messages to reach voters. Despite the pandemic, he predicted growth for the Unity Party. Hammons planned to fill his cabinet with a "Team of Rivals" like that of Abraham Lincoln's administration. He said he would look at a judge's common sense to determine who to nominate to the Supreme Court and devised a plan to prevent future {{w|Court packing}} with a Constitutional amendment. For dealing with Congress, Hammons emphasized the use of compromise. As for policy matters, for dealing with climate change, Hammons said he would take advice from billionaire [[Bill Gates]], [[Harvard University|Harvard]] scientists, and explore the distribution of cooling material into the atmosphere. He endorsed the use of US peacemakers to resolve the [[Armenia]]-[[Azerbaijan]] {{w|2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war|conflict}}, and argued that [[Facebook]] and other social media were doing a good job of striking a balance between freedom of expression and the protection of democracy. He proposed changing the motto of [[Black Lives Matter]] to "Black Lives Matter Too" and {{w|Defund the Police}} to "Refund the Police", and the nation could then "take a sober look at how we can be a more harmonious nation going forward". === 26th [[GitHub blocks public access to youtube-dl after RIAA issues DMCA notice]] === [[File:Philipp Hagemeister.jpeg|alt=Hagemeister smiling|thumb|Philipp Hagemeister had previously maintained youtube-dl's source code{{image|Philipp Hagemeister}}]] In October, after reciving a [[Digital Millennium Copyright Act]] (DMCA) take-down notice from the {{w|Recording Industry Association of America}} (RIAA), code hosting and sharing website [[GitHub]] blocked the public access to {{w|youtube-dl}}, a software which can download videos from the internet via the {{w|command-line}}. RIAA's DMCA notice alleged the script's purpose of existence was to "circumvent the technological protection measures used by authorized streaming services such as YouTube" and "reproduce and distribute music videos and sound recordings owned by our member companies without authorization for such use". youtube-dl has multiple unit tests in its source code, which test whether the software works in different circumstances or not. One of the tests included the URL of some copyrighted songs. ''Wikinews'' spoke with a former maintainer and contributor of the youtube-dl project Philipp Hagemeister about this blocking. Hagemeister told ''Wikinews'', "youtube-dl downloads and plays videos and music, just like any other web browser, from over 1000 different services. Its uses are varied: It enables video playback on many devices (e.g. Raspberry Pi) where the video services don't work properly, it makes high-quality video playable for people with a bad or no Internet connection, it enables disabled users to use tools to play videos, and it is used for archival and research." GitHub's DMCA repository, where the takedown notice was published for public viewing, was subject to contant vandalism from multiple GitHub users. One user submitted a {{w|pull request}}, {{w|Merge (version control)|merging}} the source code of youtube-dl along with the DMCA repository. This enabled users to view youtube-dl's source code from within the DMCA repository, provided they know the commit id. The [[Electronic Frontier Foundation]] said on [[Twitter]] "Youtube-dl is a legitimate tool with a world of a lawful uses. Demanding its removal from Github is a disappointing and counterproductive move by the RIAA." Soon after the public access to the repository was locked, multiple users started sharing the source code via self-hosted {{w|git}} servers, {{w|Tor (anonymity network)|Tor}} sites and via the {{w|BitTorrent|Torrent protocol}} leading to a [[Streisand effect]]. Streisand effect is when a measure to censor information causes further spread of that information. === 29th [[On the campaign trail in the USA, September 2020]] === In the fifth of six monthly articles chronicling the 2020 US presidential election, ''Wikinews'' reported on the Libertarian Party ticket of Jo Jorgensen and Spike Cohen achieving ballot access in all 50 states in September, examined the proposal of Unity Party presidential nominee Bill Hammons to prevent future packing of the [[United States Supreme Court|Supreme Court]] amid the death of Justice [[Ruth Bader Ginsburg]], and documented the positions of multiple presidential candidates on the [[Armenia]]-[[Azerbaijan]] conflict that intensified in September. The Jorgensen-Cohen ticket attained ballot access in all 50 US states in early September; noteworthy due to the restrictions placed on petitioning with the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing. ''Wikinews'' looked back at past third party and Independent presidential tickets that achieved the same feat. One of those tickets was that of the Libertarian Party in 1996 that included Jorgensen as the running mate for {{w|Harry Browne}}. In September, the death of liberal Justice Ginsburg and nomination of conservative Judge {{w|Amy Coney Barrett}} as her replacement led to calls from some Democrats to add more justices. ''Wikinews'' spoke with presidential candidate Hammons, who proposed fixing the number of justices at 13, the number of federal circuit courts, with a constitutional amendment to prevent Court packing. As the conflict between the nations of Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed region of {{w|Nagorno-Karabakh}} increased in September, ''Wikinews'' asked Jorgensen, Constitution Party presidential nominee Don Blankenship, and Prohibition Party presidential nominee Phil Collins for their positions on the matter. While Jorgensen and Blankenship argued the US should remain out of the conflict and let the nations resolve it themselves, Collins proposed the disputed region be split in half. === 29th [[Wikinews interviews Jo Jorgensen, U.S. Libertarian Party presidential nominee]] === [[File:Jo Jorgensen portrait 1 (crop 1).jpg|alt=Jorgensen smiling|thumb|Jo Jorgensen{{image|Jo Jorgensen for President}}]] ''Wikinews'' interviewed psychology professor Jo Jorgensen, 2020 presidential nominee of the US Libertarian Party, about her background, the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on her 2020 presidential campaign, her political agenda, and policy positions. Jorgensen named {{w|Thomas Jefferson}} as the past US president she most admires. She cited the knowledge, instilled in her from her grandmother who migrated from [[Denmark]], that business and family work better without government interference, as the most important preparation for an individual to have to serve as president. Jorgensen cited her leadership style as "{{w|Primum non nocere|first, do no harm}}." If she were president at the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jorgensen says she would have prevented government agencies from blocking access to free market solutions, used the bully pulpit of the presidency to encourage the wearing of masks and social distancing, and put an end to pandemic-related lockdowns. Because of the pandemic, Jorgensen says her campaign events had limited participants and that the restrictions hampered her campaign ground game. However, she was able to use social media to reach potential voters. She acknowledged her lack of name recognition made it difficult initially but was satisfied with her position in opinion polls and felt it was a victory that the major party candidates discussed liberty issues such as lowering taxes, bring US troops back to the US, and suspending the {{w|war on drugs}}. She hoped her campaign would be remembered for her pledge to "make America like one giant [[Switzerland]], armed and neutral." For her cabinet, Jorgensen said she would invite policy analysts from the {{w|Cato Institute}} and {{w|Reason Foundation}}, others who advocate for smaller government, and libertarians who hold elected office as Democrats and Republicans. She cited the presidential veto as her biggest tool when dealing with Congress, and endorsed smaller budgets, cannabis decriminalization, and reform of criminal law. Jorgensen said she would pardon all imprisoned for a non-violent drug offenses and whistleblowers like [[Edward Snowden]] and [[Julian Assange]]. As commander-in-chief of the military, she planned to bring home all overseas US troops. As for policy matters, Jorgensen called for an end to subsidies to the energy sector, particularly that of fossil fuels, and for an increased focus on nuclear power. She argued for staying out of the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict entirely and that she was more concerned with government censorship than censorship from social media platforms. As for improving race relations, Jorgensen endorsed criminal justice reform including reforms of police tactics and decriminalization of victimless crimes, and for an end to licensing laws restricting equal opportunity in economics. === 30th [[Wikinews interviews Brian Carroll, American Solidarity Party presidential nominee]] === [[File:Brian T. Carroll - head shot .75 aspect ratio.png|alt=Carroll smiling|thumb|Brian T. Carroll.{{image|Roy Dressel}}]] ''Wikinews'' interviewed retired teacher Brian Carroll, 2020 presidential nominee of the American Solidarity Party, about his background, the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on his 2020 presidential campaign, his political agenda, and policy positions. As a past history teacher, Carroll gave his opinion on many presidents, adding he had recently acquired an appreciation for {{w|Ulysses S. Grant}}. He cited his teaching and experience in raising community awareness as the political experience he needed for the role of president. Carroll described his leadership style as opposite that of President Trump, which he felt included listening to experts and hiring an organized staff. For the COVID-19 pandemic, Carroll said he would have used the guidelines of President Barack Obama and employed the Defense Production Act. He explained that rather than campaigning, the pandemic had kept him at home with his wife, which he considered a blessing. Personally, he felt the pandemic was less stressful than for others. However, he expected to perform better in the presidential election than the ticket his party nominated in 2016. Carroll said he wanted to nominate a cabinet that would work with Congress with an emphasis on bipartisanship. Specifically, he said he would ask the {{w|Climate Solutions Caucus}} and the {{w|Problem Solvers Caucus}} for cabinet recommendations. For the Supreme Court, Carroll wanted judges with opinions more aligned with consumers and workers than corporations. On the issue of climate change, Carroll favored less reliance on carbon energy and endorsed {{w|Thorium-based nuclear power|thorium nuclear}} as well as solar, wind, thermal, and carbon capture technologies. On other issues, Carroll opposed any military intervention in the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict but called for diplomatic maneuvers. He said we should be patient with social media as it is in its teen years, and said that race relations were a high priority and that he agreed with many policy recommendations in the Contract with Black America. In his final plea to voters, Carroll argued that while the major parties focus on panic, the Solidarity Party stands for hope. == November == === 2nd [[On the campaign trail in the USA, October 2020]] === In the sixth of six monthly articles chronicling the 2020 US presidential election, ''Wikinews'' covered two debates of independent and third party presidential candidates that the {{w|Free and Equal Elections Foundation}} held in October. Three third party presidential candidates that did not participate in either of those debates provided ''Wikinews'' with their final pleas to voters. Additionally, three political pundits gave their predictions on the ultimate outcome of the 2020 presidential election. The Free and Equal Elections Foundation held two debates in October for which ''Wikinews'' provided detailed summaries. Free and Equal's founder and director Christina Tobin moderated both debates. The first debate featured Independent presidential candidate {{w|Brock Pierce}}, Green Party presidential nominee Howie Hawkins, Constitution Party presidential nominee Don Blankenship, American Solidarity Party presidential nominee Brian Carroll, and {{w|Party for Socialism and Liberation}} presidential nominee {{w|Gloria La Riva}}. All of these candidates participated in the second debate except for Blankenship. ''Wikinews'' sought out some of the other third party and independent presidential candidates that did not participate in either October debate to obtain a final plea to voters. Libertarian Party presidential nominee Jo Jorgensen, Prohibition Party presidential nominee Phil Collins, and Unity Party presidential nominee Bill Hammons each provided a statement. Jorgensen directed her message to disaffected Democrats and Republicans, telling both to "Be Bold. Vote Gold." Collins discussed the harmful effects of alcohol and mentioned that his party supports a balanced budget, gun rights, and opposes abortion. Hammons argued he could be in the running in a close election if he obtained just one electoral vote and asked voters to "vote their conscience." ''Wikinews'' sought out election predictions from political blogger Thomas Knapp, senior news analyst of the William Lloyd Garrison Center for Libertarian Advocacy Journalism, former Congressman [[Tom Tancredo]], and attorney Ron Gunzburger, founder of Politics1.com. Whereas Knapp and Gunzburger predicted a victory for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, Tancredo predicted President Donald Trump would be re-elected in a landslide victory. === 27th [[Wikinews interviews Sandra Jephcott, Sustainable Australia candidate for 2020 Groom by-election|Interview with Sandra Jephcott, Sustainable Australia candidate for Groom by-election]] === [[File:Sandra Jephcott headshot Sustainable Australia Party.jpg|alt=Jephcott smiling|thumb|Portrait of Jephcott.{{image|{{w|Sustainable Australia}}}}]] Following the resignation of {{w|Division of Groom}}'s MP {{w|John McVeigh}} for family reasons, the Australian {{w|electoral district}} in [[Queensland]] had a by-election. Sandra Jephcott of the {{w|Sustainable Australia}} party was one of the four candidates running for the by-election. ''Wikinews'' spoke with Jephcott about her campaign. According to the party's website, Jephcott is a {{w|veterinarian}} and farmer, who has completed a veterinary degree from the [[University of Queensland]], as well as a {{w|Master of Business Affairs}} at {{w|Bond University}} and a {{w|Master of Science}} at {{w|James Cook University}}. Sandra Jephcott spoke about overdevelopment and corruption as some of her priorities. "I believe that the Groom by-election offers voters an opportunity to send a message to the two major parties that we're not happy with business as usual politics &mdash; including rampant overdevelopment and systemic political corruption that negatively impacts on the environment." She also spoke about the plans to combat [[climate change]]. "Net zero or net negative Australian greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 (or ideally sooner)", Jephcott said. === 27th [[Wikinews interviews Craig Farquharson, Liberal Democrat candidate for 2020 Groom by-election|Interview with Craig Farquharson, Liberal Democrat candidate for Groom by-election]] === [[File:Portrait of Craig Farquharson.png|alt=Farquharson speaking|thumb|200px|Portrait of Craig Farquharson.{{image|{{w|Liberal Democratic Party (Australia)|Liberal Democrats - Queensland}}}}]] ''Wikinews'' also interviewed Craig Farquharson, who was the {{w|Liberal Democrats (Australia)|Liberal Democrat}} candidate for the 2020 Groom by-election following John McVeigh's resignation as the MP. Farquharson told ''Wikinews'', "What prompted me to run as a candidate in Groom is, because as a small business owner, I could not get my elected MP to talk to me or even to call me back. I became "cheesed off" with elected representatives who are inaccessible to their electorate, and resolved to do something about it. I have pledged that if elected I will be as accessible as possible to voters in my electorate. After 36 years of being a safe Coalition seat, the electorate is ready for change, and wants the additional attention that a more marginal electorate gets, or alternately another party to represent them." Spaking for the Liberal Democrats, Farquharson said they "would like to see some of the restrictions relaxed to enable people to take personal responsibility for their own health. We do not believe recreational drug use should be criminalised — this is harmful to society and funnels money to dangerous gangs via the black market. We believe that drug abuse is a separate matter to use, and should be treated as a health issue rather than a criminal matter." Speaking about coal mining and renewable energy sources, Farquharson said: "While Australia can switch to alternative technologies to generate power and for energy, many undeveloped nations depend on cheap electricity to lift their billions out of poverty. And responding to this demand, providing a better quality of coal would not only be an environmental improvement, for humanity and for alleviation of global poverty, it is the right thing to do." == December == === 14th [[Red Hat to move focus away from CentOS in favour of Stream; CentOS team discuss implications with Wikinews|Red Hat to move focus away from CentOS in favour of Stream]] === [[File:Centos-logo-light.svg|alt=The CentOS logo with a series of colorful arrows overlapping|thumb|Logo of CentOS.{{image|{{w|CentOS}}}}]] US-based [[software]] company [[Red Hat]] announced they were shifting their investments from {{w|CentOS Linux}} to a rolling-release of CentOS Stream as an upstream for the development of {{w|Red Hat Enterprise Linux}} (RHEL). This led to many users expressing their frustration on {{w|Internet Relay Chat}} (IRC), [[Reddit]] and CentOS project's mailing list. CentOS has been in existence sincne 2004, providing the freely-licensed RHEL for no cost. It was absorbed by Red Hat in 2014, and in the process, Red Hat gained the trademark rights of "CentOS". Stream was announced in September 2019, months after [[IBM]] acquired Red Hat. One of the {{w|quality assurance}} team of CentOS team, Pablo Greco, told ''Wikinews'', "I've been using Stream for most of my things ever since it came out, and I love the idea for it. The only problem is that Stream is being used as an excuse to kill CentOS, and that's the part I hate." CentOS 8's {{w|End of Life}} (EOL) was cut short from 2029 to December 2021, while CentOS 7's EOL is in 2024. ''Wikinews'' spoke to Greco, as well as CentOS project's community manager Rich Bowen, who also works for Red Hat. Greco told ''Wikinews'' CentOS "used to be rock solid distribution, with almost everything that RHEL has, but without all the hassle or the costs of a RHEL license, and obviously without the main benefit of RHEL which is the support." Bowen said, "One of the exciting things about the move to CentOS Stream is it's designed to be an actual contributor community, rather than the legacy CentOS Linux that is almost entirely a consumer community." === 18th [[Gregory Kurtzer discusses plans for Rocky Linux with Wikinews as Red Hat announces moving focus away from CentOS|Gregory Kurtzer discusses plans for Rocky Linux]] === [[File:Gregory Kurtzer.jpg|left|alt=Kurtzer smiling|thumb|Gregory Kurtzer announced Rocky Linux to take the place of CentOS.{{image|Gregory Kurtzer}}]] [[File:Rocky Linux wordmark.svg|alt=The Rokcy Linux logo|thumb|Logo of Rocky Linux{{image|Josh Urbain and Hayden Young}}]] After Red Hat's announcement to stop investing in CentOS, Gregory Kurtzer announced {{w|Rocky Linux}} to fill in the void of CentOS. Kurtzer had started CAOS Linux, which was then succeeded by CentOS when Rocky McGaugh, a developer of CAOS rebuilt the source code of RHEL to provide a monetarily free alternative. "Thinking back to early CentOS days... My cofounder was Rocky McGaugh. He is no longer with us, so as a H/T [{{w|hat tip}}] to him, who never got to see the success that CentOS came to be, I introduce to you...Rocky Linux", Kurtzer said to announce the project. Kurtzer discussed the origins of CentOS and plans for Rocky Linux in an interview with ''Wikinews''. Speaking of Rocky Linux, Kurtzer said the "goal is to be {{w|Bug compatibility|bug-for-bug}} compatible with RHEL and provide a long life for enterprise needs." He also said existing CentOS operating systems can be converted to Rocky Linux by executing a single command. Though no formal date of release has been announced, Kurtzer said, it can be expected "near the end of Q1 or beginning of Q2 2021", and both {{w|x86-64}} as well as {{w|ARM architecture}} will be supported. There are about 65&nbsp;developers working on the CentOS replacement, Kurtzer said. He also added, "My commitment to the project is that Rocky will always remain in the best interest of the community and everyone who wishes to be part of the organization, with good intentions, will be welcomed. Since day one, Rocky's coordination efforts have been completely transparent." === 25th [['Earth-based life can survive in hydrogen-rich atmospheres': MIT professor Dr Seager tells Wikinews about her research on organisms thriving in oxygen-less environment|Dr Seager tells about organisms thriving in oxygen-less environment]] === [[File:Sara Seager CHF-Cain-Conference-May-2016-059.jpg|alt=Seager speaking into a microphne, standing at a lectern|thumb|File photo of Dr Sara Seager.{{image|Conrad Erb}}]] A study published by [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] professor Dr {{w|Sara Seager}} and other researchers in May showed {{w|Unicellular organism|single-celled organisms}} like ''{{w|E. coli}}'' and ''{{w|yeast}}'' were able to survive in 100% {{w|hydrogen gas}} as well as 100% {{w|helium gas}} atmosphere. ''Wikinews'' reached out to Dr Seager to discuss the findings of this study in which organisms thrived in an oxygen-less environment. The study reported the organisms were reproducing normally in both 100% H<sub>2</sub> and 100% He environment. However, the {{w|Sigmoid function|sigmoid}}-shaped {{w|Growth curve (biology)|growth curve}} was not on par with 100% air. ''E. coli'' and yeast switch from {{w|Cellular respiration|ærobic respiration}}, which uses oxygen, to {{w|Anaerobic respiration|anærobic respiration}} and {{w|fermentation}}. Both processes are less efficient and do not produce as much energy as ærobic respiration. "There's a diversity of habitable worlds out there, and we have confirmed that Earth-based life can survive in hydrogen-rich atmospheres. We should definitely add those kinds of planets to the menu of options when thinking of life on other worlds, and actually trying to find it", Professor Seager said. The research paper reported ''E. coli'' releases a number of gases when it lives in hydrogen-based atmosphere including {{w|ammonia}}, {{w|methanethiol}}, {{w|dimethylsulfide}}, {{w|carbonyl sulfide}}, {{w|carbonyl disulfide}} and {{w|nitrous oxide}}. 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seen on Commons]] Welcome to my page! I am primarily active Wikipedia, but also enjoy adding photos to Wikimedia Commons when I have a chance to. I had a larger presence on Wikinews back in 2022–23, writing three articles with my first becoming stale, but came back in 2026 to write one more article before the project's closure. While the reasons behind the projects closure are debatable, I am truly grateful the opportunity to contribute while it lasted. Thank you for reading and God bless. == Articles created == * 5. [[Pope Leo XIV visits four nations in Africa]] * 4. [[Prisoner exchange in Yemen ends after freeing over 800]] * 3. [[Moldova denies Russian allegations of Ukrainian plan to attack breakaway Transnistria]] * 2. [["One-in-100-year flood event" devastates Western Australia]] * 1. [[Ukraine makes major gains as Russia retreats from Kherson]] (became stale) kfuq142hwids78ib9lmy0chw3ek43uy 5024672 5024671 2026-05-04T02:03:36Z Johnson524 2848688 Article translated to Portuguese! 5024672 wikitext text/x-wiki [ <u>'''Wikipedia''': [[w:User:Johnson524|Johnson524]]</u> | <u>'''Commons''': [[commons:User:Johnson524|Johnson524]]</u> | <u>'''Wikidata''': [[wikidata:User:Johnson524|Johnson524]]</u> ] {{Userboxtop|Userbox}} {{User en}} {{User USA}} {{Article translated to Esperanto}} {{Article translated to Portuguese}} {{Userboxbottom}} Welcome to my page! I am primarily active Wikipedia, but also enjoy adding photos to Wikimedia Commons when I have a chance to. I had a larger presence on Wikinews back in 2022–23, writing three articles with my first becoming stale, but came back in 2026 to write one more article before the project's closure. While the reasons behind the projects closure are debatable, I am truly grateful the opportunity to contribute while it lasted. Thank you for reading and God bless. == Articles created == [[File:Bad Rappenau - Bonfeld - Evangelische Kirche - Kruzifix mit Kerzenbeleuchtung - Detail.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Not a photo I took, but one of the most powerful I've seen on Commons]] * 5. [[Pope Leo XIV visits four nations in Africa]] * 4. [[Prisoner exchange in Yemen ends after freeing over 800]] * 3. [[Moldova denies Russian allegations of Ukrainian plan to attack breakaway Transnistria]] * 2. [["One-in-100-year flood event" devastates Western Australia]] * 1. 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[[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] ([[User talk:BigKrow|talk]]) 22:09, 9 December 2023 (UTC) {{User:MiszaBot/config |archive = User talk:BigKrow/Archive %(counter)d |algo = old(30d) |counter = 1 |maxarchivesize = 192K |minthreadstoarchive = 1 |minthreadsleft = 0 |archiveheader = {{talkarchivenav}} }} == Published: [[Supreme Court of Finland makes crimes against humanity convictions in landmark ruling]] (April 6) == Hi, all, I am sending this message to all contributors to the article. News is over a week old but I am publishing. The headline could be better but there is so much controversy about how to put it properly that I am content with the current revision. Overall as a piece of feedback, it is necessary to be more factual and as much as possible insert facts rather than qualitative characterizations. I believe this has substantially improved in the last few days as the article has been revised. Thank you. I have read the talk page and I believe the concerns there have been satisfactorily addressed in the recent edits and in the resulting current revision. Copyright check passed flagging only the quote(s) included in the text. '''I am recommending to add a sentence about expected consequence (fine, jail time) or if it is unknown then, when is this expected to be determined. If you could please make this change within 24 hours, then it could be sighted and be included in the report.''' Thanks a lot. ---- This is an automated review notification. You can change your message preferences, including receiving notices only for articles you created or majorly contributed to, or disabling them entirely, at [[WN:EzPR 2025/NP|EzPR 2025/NP]]. -- [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 01:33, 6 April 2026 (UTC) == I probably won't contribute to news wikis anymore == I believe in civilian journalism but I just don't think news wikis work in practice as far as current events go. Perhaps they can amend their original research guidelines at ENWP to allow interviews? The project should be merged with Wikipedia. You should get your account unblocked over there and get involved. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 14:00, 27 April 2026 (UTC) :they won't unblock me long term abuse Don [[User:BigKrow|Don]] 15:49, 27 April 2026 (UTC) ::How did you do long term abuse? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 15:57, 27 April 2026 (UTC) :::i have many socks on Wikipedia Don [[User:BigKrow|Don]] 16:07, 27 April 2026 (UTC) ::::from years ago. Don [[User:BigKrow|Don]] 16:08, 27 April 2026 (UTC) :::::it all started with maoririder years ago in my teens. Don [[User:BigKrow|Don]] 16:12, 27 April 2026 (UTC) ::::::Maoririder was an editor on English Wikipedia and Wikinews who was active primarily during the mid-2000s. While not a household name, the account is notable in Wikipedia history for being one of the early subjects of a Request for Arbitration (ArbCom), which is the site's highest level of dispute resolution. ::::::​Key Details and Wikipedia History ::::::​Active Period: The user was most active between 2004 and 2006. ::::::​Arbitration Case: In late 2005, a case was brought against Maoririder (formally titled Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Maoririder). The case centered on issues regarding behavioral standards and editing disputes. ::::::​Outcome: The Arbitration Committee eventually ordered mentorship for the user rather than an outright ban, a common practice at the time intended to help editors align with community norms. ::::::​Wikinews Involvement: The user was also an early contributor to Wikinews, participating in discussions and article edits during the platform's inaugural years (circa 2005). ::::::​Why the Name Appears in Research ::::::​If you are coming across this name in academic papers or legal journals (such as the Emory Law Journal), it is usually cited as a case study in online self-governance. Researchers often use the Maoririder arbitration case to illustrate how Wikipedia developed its internal "legal" system to handle conflict and enforce community policies without traditional corporate oversight. ::::::​Today, the account is largely inactive, and the user page serves mostly as a historical record of those early administrative proceedings. Don [[User:BigKrow|Don]] 16:27, 27 April 2026 (UTC) == You can still edit user pages and talk pages apparently == "Soft close" indeed. 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An exhibition of works by [[Russia]]n photographer [[Viktor Pinchuk]] was held at the {{w|Genoese fortress, Sudak|Genoese Fortress Museum-Reserve}} in {{w|Sudak}}. It was timed to coincide with the annual "Night of Geography" event of the [[Russian Geographical Society]]. The exhibition was held in a digital format, which allowed an increase in the number of works on display, without transporting them to the exhibition. The author, who traveled to dozens of countries in [[Africa]], [[Asia]], [[Oceania]] and [[Latin America]], presented to the audience a collection of photographs taken at different times, all united by one theme. The exhibition is called {{Translation note|''The Ancient Pyramids of the World''|ru|Russian language|''Древнейшие пирамиды мира''}}. It contains images of archaeological monuments from [[Egypt]], [[Sudan]], [[Mexico]], [[Guatemala]], [[El Salvador]], [[Indonesia]], [[Cambodia]], [[Samoa]] and [[Peru]] &mdash; although the objects called "pyramids" in {{w|Túcume}} are of controversial origin). The author highlighted the once pyramid-shaped and now almost completely destroyed {{w|Pulemelei Mound}}. It is located in the impenetrable jungle of the Samoan island of {{w|Savai'i}}. It was visited by the Crimean wanderer, and is practically unknown outside a narrow circle of professional archaeologists. The "road" to it is so overgrown that it is impossible to get there without a guide. What visitors learned, according to the author of the exhibition, should encourage them to hit the road, or at least, pay more attention to the study of the historical and geographical objects of the planet. <gallery mode="packed" heights="200" style="margin:auto"> Древнейшие пирамиды мира, фотовыставка в Судаке (1).jpg|Opening remarks by a museum representative Древнейшие пирамиды мира, фотовыставка в Судаке (2).jpg|Creator of the exhibition Genoese fortress, Sudak.gif|The {{w|Genoese fortress, Sudak|Genoese fortress}}, where the event took place </gallery> <gallery mode="packed" heights="250" style="margin:auto"> The most ancient pyramids in the world (poster multilingual).gif|Exhibition poster Древнейшие пирамиды мира, фотовыставка в Судаке (3).jpg|Visitors, panoramic photo {{missing image}}|Благодарность (Древнейшие пирамиды мира).jpg|Gratitude to the author </gallery> <gallery mode="packed" heights="200" style="margin:auto"> Древнейшие пирамиды мира, фотовыставка в Судаке (4).jpg|Polemics Древнейшие пирамиды мира, фотовыставка в Судаке (5).jpg|Presentation of the award Древнейшие пирамиды мира, фотовыставка в Судаке (6).jpg|General photo (with the flag of the Russian Geographical Society) </gallery> == Some of the works presented == <gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200" style="margin:auto"> Nubian pyramids.jpg|{{w|Nubian pyramids|Pyramids of Nubia}} (Sudan) Sudanese children on the pyramid.jpg|Arab children on a pyramid (Sudan) Pyramid of the Magician.jpg|Pyramid of the Magician, {{w|Uxmal}} (Mexico) </gallery> <gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200" style="margin:auto"> Pulemelei Mound (2).jpg|View from Pulemelei Mound (Samoa) Mud-brick pyramid (Túcume, Peru).jpg|Mud-brick pyramid in Túcume (Peru) One of the pyramids of Meroë.jpg|One of the {{w|pyramids of Meroë}} (Sudan) </gallery> <gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200" style="margin:auto"> Pyramid of Khafre (Giza, Edypt).jpg|Pyramid of Khafre in Giza (Egypt) Main pyramid (San Andrés, El Salvador).jpg|Main pyramid of the archaeological complex "{{w|San Andrés, El Salvador|San Andres}}" (El Salvador) Pyramid of the North Acropolis (Yaxha).jpg|Pyramid of the Northern Acropolis, {{w|Yaxha}} (Guatemala) </gallery> <gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200" style="margin:auto"> Borobudur (Indonesia).gif|{{w|Borobudur}}, a pyramid-shaped temple on the island of Java (Indonesia) </gallery> == Related news == *{{wikinews|Exhibition featuring ethnic music from around the world opens in Crimea|May 29, 2024}} == Sources == {{translated Wikinews|«Древнейшие пирамиды мира», новая фотовыставка Виктора Пинчука|ru|language=Russian}} {{original}} *{{source |url = https://zeroevent.ru/event/7545982?cls=0&from=modal |title = {{Translated quote|ru|Russian language|Виктор Пинчук «Древнейшие пирамиды мира»|Viktor Pinchuk "The Ancient Pyramids of the World"}} |author = |pub = Zero Event |date = June 4, 2024 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://events.nethouse.ru/all/101213/ |title = {{Translated quote|ru|Russian language|ДРЕВНЕЙШИЕ ПИРАМИДЫ МИРА|The Ancient Pyramids of the World}} |author = |pub = NetHouse |lang = ru |date = June 4, 2024 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20240603202857/https://events.nethouse.ru/all/101213/ |brokenURL = true }} *{{source |url = https://dzen.ru/a/ZldcT7vT7HNHfr_Y |title = {{Translated quote|ru|Russian language|«Древнейшие пирамиды мира» с подачи крымского фотографа|“The Ancient Pyramids of the World” by a Crimean photographer}} |author = |pub = Dzen |lang = ru |date = June 4, 2024 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://pabliko.ru/@ack/drevnejshie_piramidy_planety_skvoz_obektiv_krymskogo_fotohudozhnika-278201/ |title = {{Translated quote|ru|Russian language|Древнейшие пирамиды планеты сквозь объектив крымского фотохудожника|The most ancient pyramids of the planet through the lens of a Crimean photographer}} |author = |pub = Pabliko |lang = ru |date = June 4, 2024 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://afisha82.ru/vse-goroda/sudak/1589-drevnejshie-piramidy-mira |title = {{Translated quote|ru|Russian language|Выставка "Древнейшие пирамиды мира"|Exhibition "The Ancient Pyramids of the World"}} |author = |pub = Afisha82 |lang = ru |date = June 4, 2024 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://novosti-i-sobytiya.timepad.ru/event/2906890/ |title = {{Translated quote|ru|Russian language|Древнейшие пирамиды мира, виртуальная (цифровая) фотовыставка крымского путешественника|The Ancient Pyramids of the World, virtual (digital) photo exhibition of the Crimean traveler}} |author = |pub = Timepad |lang = ru |date = June 4, 2024 |archiveurl = }} <!--*{{source |url = https://sudakmuseum.ru/news/112367564 |title = {{Translated quote|ru|Russian language|ДРЕВНЕЙШИЕ ПИРАМИДЫ МИРА|The Ancient Pyramids of the World}} |author = |pub = Genoese Fortress Museum-Reserve |lang = ru |date = June 4, 2024 |archiveurl = }}--> *{{source |url = 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(cropped).jpg|thumb|left|Justin Trudeau pictured in 2023. {{image|[[c:User:PascalHD|PascalHD]]}}]] On Wednesday, the prime minister of [[Canada]], [[Justin Trudeau]], survived a {{W|vote of no confidence}}. The [[House of Commons of Canada|House of Commons]] voted 211-120 to defeat a motion declaring a lack of confidence in Trudeau’s minority Liberal government. The motion was put by the [[Conservative Party of Canada|Conservative Party]], also known as 'Tories', which is the official opposition.<!-- Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/25/canada-justin-trudeau-confidence-vote-liberal-party --> 119 Conservative members of parliament voted in favor of the motion, while 153 Liberal members of the parliament voted against it, as did most of the remaining members, mostly comprised of the {{W|New Democratic Party}} and {{W|Bloc Québécois}}. The parliament included 338 members in total, and a majority of votes was required for the motion to pass.<!-- Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93pg0gnkvxo --> The Conservative party had a substantial lead in polls ahead of the upcoming election and its leader {{w|Pierre Poilievre}} urged members of Parliament to vote for the motion. The party intended to file more no-confidence motions. For a motion to be successful, it would need the approval of other parties.<!-- Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/25/canada-justin-trudeau-confidence-vote-liberal-party --> The vote came after the New Democratic party backed out of a 2022 agreement to keep Trudeau in power until an election, which is scheduled for October 2025. This decision left the Prime Minister less supported, ''The Guardian'' reported.<!-- Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/25/canada-justin-trudeau-confidence-vote-liberal-party --> {{w|Yves-François Blanchet}} of {{w|Bloc Québécois}} stated he would work to topple the Liberal government through legislative means unless it accepted the Bloc's conditions.<!-- Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/25/canada-justin-trudeau-confidence-vote-liberal-party --> Trudeau's [[Liberal Party of Canada|Liberal Party]] has been in power for nine years. 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Poll: Should we exclude casualty figures from headlines for breaking news articles? :*{{support}} Yes, keep figures out of headlines until confirmed – signed User1 :*{{oppose}} No, include them regardless of potential updates – signed BreakingNewsFan :*{{support}} Support – signed Observer101 {{Archive bottom}} == See also == * [[Template:Archive bottom]] <includeonly> [[Category:Archival templates|{{PAGENAME}}]] </includeonly>]].<noinclude>[[Category:Wikinews templates]]</noinclude> lz0z50fng2jj12fjuxod16k57edrg7p 5024470 5024461 2026-05-03T22:26:48Z Koavf 5879 (via JWB) 5024470 wikitext text/x-wiki This template can be used to close discussion threads, including polls. 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I suggest keeping it general in the headline and providing the exact figures in the body of the article. Thoughts? NewsWatcher92: I agree with User1. Casualty figures can fluctuate, and it’s better to leave the headline flexible. Plus, keeping headlines more general prevents confusion if readers come across the article after updates. How about we include the number only when it's confirmed and unlikely to change? Poll: Should we exclude casualty figures from headlines for breaking news articles? :*{{support}} Yes, keep figures out of headlines until confirmed – signed User1 :*{{oppose}} No, include them regardless of potential updates – signed BreakingNewsFan :*{{support}} Support – signed Observer101 {{Archive bottom}} == See also == * [[Template:Archive bottom]] <includeonly> [[Category:Archival templates|{{PAGENAME}}]] </includeonly><noinclude>[[Category:Wikinews templates]]</noinclude> 8nrv3z1rage7r8d63ym2hwayzkpid79 New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui capsizes one nautical mile from shore 0 3002008 5024319 4853207 2026-05-03T15:57:07Z Acagastya 1526439 link 5024319 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|October 7, 2024}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Aft_view_of_HMNZS_Manawanui_(A09)_underway_in_the_Pacific_Ocean_on_18_August_2020_(200818-N-SH168-1093).JPG|thumb|left|File photo of HMNZS ''Manawanui'' from 2020. {{image source|United States Navy}}]] {{New Zealand}} [[New Zealand]] Navy ship {{W|HMNZS Manawanui (2019)|HMNZS ''Manawanui''}} ran aground one {{W|nautical mile}} from the shore of [[Samoa]] on Saturday evening. She was reportedly conducting an aquatic terrain survey. She reached shallow water, ran aground, and caught fire.<!-- Source: https://www.9news.com.au/world/new-zealand-hmnzs-manawanui-navy-ship-sinks/754933b1-a2f8-4e32-8a22-f04842cde41d --> At 6:40&nbsp;a.m. local time (1940 UTC) Sunday there was visible smoke billowing from the ship, and at 9 a.m. local time (2200 UTC) Sunday the ship was fully underwater, according to an official update from the New Zealand Navy.<!-- Source: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/hmnzs-manawanui-crew-and-passengers-rescued-after-ship-runs-aground-in-samoa/ --> At 7:52&nbsp;p.m. local time (0852 UTC on October 7), evacuation of the people on board began and all were successfully taken ashore. They were rescued with assistance from the {{W|Rescue Coordination Centre}} (RCCNZ) and a {{w|Royal New Zealand Air Force}} {{W|Boeing P-8 Poseidon}}.<!-- Source: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/hmnzs-manawanui-crew-and-passengers-rescued-after-ship-runs-aground-in-samoa/ --> A Royal New Zealand Air Force {{W|C-130J}} went to Samoa on Sunday evening to deliver additional staff on site to provide "medical and welfare" support and assist with clean up, and to subsequently transport 72 of the rescued people back to [[Auckland]] on Monday evening. The remaining three people would return to New Zealand on a commercial flight on Tuesday.<!-- Source: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/story-collections/hmnzs-manawanui-in-samoa/ --> <div style="display:inline-block;"> <mapframe latitude="-13.8316" longitude="-171.7689" zoom="1" width="300" height="225" caption="A map indicating the location of [[Samoa]]." display="inline" align="left" text="A map indicating the location of [[Samoa]].">{ "type": "FeatureCollection", "features": [ { "type": "Feature", "properties": {}, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "display": "inline", "coordinates": [ -171.7689, -13.8316 ] } } ] }</mapframe></div> {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url=https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/hmnzs-manawanui-crew-to-return-home-tonight/ |title=HMNZS Manawanui crew to return home tonight |date=October 7, 2024 |source=New Zealand Navy}} *{{source |url=https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/hmnzs-manawanui-crew-and-passengers-rescued-after-ship-runs-aground-in-samoa/ |title=HMNZS ''Manawanui'' crew and passengers rescued after ship runs aground in Samoa |source=New Zealand Navy |date=October 6, 2024}} *{{source |url = https://www.9news.com.au/world/new-zealand-hmnzs-manawanui-navy-ship-sinks/754933b1-a2f8-4e32-8a22-f04842cde41d |title = New Zealand navy ship sinks after running aground, catching fire |author = Sarah Swain |pub = 9News |date = October 6, 2024 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-06/new-zealand-navy-ship-runs-aground-off-samoa-/104438052 |title = New Zealand navy ship runs aground and sinks off Samoa, all crew onboard rescued |author = |pub = ABC News (Australia) |date = October 6, 2024 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url=https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/story-collections/hmnzs-manawanui-in-samoa/ |title=HMNZS ''Manawanui'' in Samoa |pub=New Zealand Navy |date=October 5, 2024}} {{Archived}} [[Category:New Zealand]] [[Category:Samoa]] [[Category:Disasters and accidents]] [[Category:Archived-bot]] {{Published}}{{archived}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] 9smrdtjf379acu66p3jfqtwrlewxw23 Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineers tap access to battery-less desalination of more groundwater than ever before 0 3002133 5024318 4853202 2026-05-03T15:55:46Z Acagastya 1526439 missing image, links 5024318 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Science and technology}} {{date|October 13, 2024}} <!--leave this as it is--> This past Tuesday researchers showed, for the first time, the possibility of water desalination without necessarily installing a large battery on site or connecting the water desalination system to the power grid. The engineers from [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] (MIT), in the [[United States]], published a paper about new and inexpensive battery-less solar desalination plant technology in the prestigious journal ''{{W|Nature (journal)|Nature}} Water''. To handle changes in electric current caused by weather variations, the new system involves adjusting desalination rates several times a second based on the detected changes in solar irradiance. {{missing image|File:MIT Desalination team.jpg|thumb|left|Jon Bessette, Shane Pratt, and Muriel McWhinnie (UROP) stand in front of the electrodialysis desalination system during an installation in July. {{image source|Shane Pratt}}}} The researchers had tested a prototype in Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility in {{W|Alamogordo}}, [[New Mexico]] for several months, showed capability to desalinate an average of 5,000 liters of water per day. The system is designed to process brackish {{W|groundwater}}, also known as {{W|brackish water}}, a type of groundwater that is more widespread, yet previously inaccessible due to technological limitations – an asset especially valuable in drought-affected regions inland which lack access to seawater, according to the report. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://news.mit.edu/2024/solar-powered-desalination-system-requires-no-extra-batteries-1008 |title = Solar-powered desalination system requires no extra batteries |author = Jennifer Chu |pub = MIT News |date = October 8, 2024 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1060320 |title = Solar-powered desalination system requires no extra batteries |author = Abby Abazorius |pub = Eurekalert |date = October 8, 2024 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url=https://www.nature.com/articles/s44221-024-00314-6 |title=Direct-drive photovoltaic electrodialysis via flow-commanded current control |date=October 8, 2024 |pub=Nature Water |author= Jonathan Tae-Yoon Bessette, Shane Richard Pratt, and Amos G. Winter V }} {{Archived}} [[Category:United States]] [[Category:Massachusetts]] [[Category:Archived-bot]] {{Published}}{{archived}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] 20fc36cc1fmdito7obtm6lf2a3dudbd Template:Copyvio notice/doc 10 3002476 5024531 4801704 2026-05-03T22:32:12Z Koavf 5879 cat (via JWB) 5024531 wikitext text/x-wiki This template will place a warning on a talk page. == Usage == Place the template on a talk page using <code><nowiki>{{subst:Copyvio notice|Title of an article}}</nowiki></code>. 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She defeated her fellow conservative {{w|Robert Jenrick}} by 12,418 votes. [[File:Renewal2030-DHiRNIK5.svg|160px|thumb|left|Badenoch Leadership Campagin logo {{image source|Renewal 2030, Kemi Badenoch Campaign for leader}}]] Badenoch will take over the charge from former prime minister [[Rishi Sunak]]. Badenoch promised to return the Conservatives to "first principles". Following the announcement, Prime Minister [[Keir Starmer]], leader of the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]], and {{w|Ed Davey}}, leader of the {{w|UK Liberal Democrats}}, both extended their congratulations to her on becoming the new leader of the Conservative Party. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == <!--Use at least two independent sources.--> *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0qdnewgx19o |title = Badenoch promises change after historic Tory leadership win |author = Sam Francis |pub = BBC News Online |date = November 2, 2024 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/nov/02/kemi-badenoch-wins-tory-leadership-election |title = Kemi Badenoch wins Tory leadership election |author = Peter Walker |pub = The Guardian |date = November 2, 2024 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/kemi-badenoch-becomes-new-leader-uk-conservatives-2024-11-02/ |title = Kemi Badenoch becomes first Black woman to lead UK Conservatives |author = Elizabeth Piper, Andrew Macaskill |pub = Reuters |date = November 2, 2024 |archiveurl = }} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} {{Published}} [[Category:Conservative Party (UK)]] [[Category:United Kingdom]] [[Category:Rishi Sunak]] [[Category:Elections]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Keir Starmer]] [[Category:Archived-bot]]{{archived}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] q26o6984ozwcig73v67lr5si39ln754 5024269 5024267 2026-05-03T14:33:27Z Acagastya 1526439 clear 5024269 wikitext text/x-wiki {{UK}} {{date|November 4, 2024}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Kemi Badenoch MP as Minister for Equalities and Levelling Up Communities.jpg|thumb|left|170px|Kemi Badenoch's portrait as Minister for Equalities and Levelling Up Communities in 2022 {{image source|{{w|Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities}}}}]] On November 2, {{w|Kemi Badenoch}} was {{w|2024 Conservative Party leadership election|elected}} as the new leader of the [[UK Conservative Party|Conservative Party of the United Kingdom]], becoming the first {{w|Black British people|Black}} leader of a major [[UK]] party and the fourth woman to lead the Tories. She defeated her fellow conservative {{w|Robert Jenrick}} by 12,418 votes. [[File:Renewal2030-DHiRNIK5.svg|160px|thumb|left|Badenoch Leadership Campagin logo {{image source|Renewal 2030, Kemi Badenoch Campaign for leader}}]] Badenoch will take over the charge from former prime minister [[Rishi Sunak]]. Badenoch promised to return the Conservatives to "first principles". Following the announcement, Prime Minister [[Keir Starmer]], leader of the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]], and {{w|Ed Davey}}, leader of the {{w|UK Liberal Democrats}}, both extended their congratulations to her on becoming the new leader of the Conservative Party. {{clear}} {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == <!--Use at least two independent sources.--> *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0qdnewgx19o |title = Badenoch promises change after historic Tory leadership win |author = Sam Francis |pub = BBC News Online |date = November 2, 2024 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/nov/02/kemi-badenoch-wins-tory-leadership-election |title = Kemi Badenoch wins Tory leadership election |author = Peter Walker |pub = The Guardian |date = November 2, 2024 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/kemi-badenoch-becomes-new-leader-uk-conservatives-2024-11-02/ |title = Kemi Badenoch becomes first Black woman to lead UK Conservatives |author = Elizabeth Piper, Andrew Macaskill |pub = Reuters |date = November 2, 2024 |archiveurl = }} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} {{Published}} [[Category:Conservative Party (UK)]] [[Category:United Kingdom]] [[Category:Rishi Sunak]] [[Category:Elections]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Keir Starmer]] [[Category:Archived-bot]]{{archived}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] qj2sbrz6tzp5yo4824qb4k5fgupn8rk Trump wins 2024 U.S. presidential election, securing 312 electoral votes and all swing states 0 3003615 5024289 4880589 2026-05-03T14:59:04Z Acagastya 1526439 internal links 5024289 wikitext text/x-wiki {{correction|explanation=This article provides results for the presidential election's popular vote, presented as if they are approximations of final results; the article ought to have indicated these were preliminary figures obtained while counting was still in progress.|date=December 25, 2024}} {{date|November 12, 2024}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Donald Trump official portrait (3x4a).jpg|thumb|left|150px|Trump on October 6, 2017. {{image|{{w|Shaleah Craighead}}}}]] {{2024 United States presidential election}} [[Donald Trump]] won the [[2024 U.S. presidential election]] on November 6, after surpassing the required 270 {{w|United States Electoral College|electoral votes}}. Following the post election ballot count on Saturday, Trump secured 312 electoral votes after winning all key {{w|Swing state|swing states}}, while [[Kamala Harris]] received 226 votes. With this outcome, Trump is set to be inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on January 20. Trump's win was confirmed after he secured [[Wisconsin]], crossing the 270-vote threshold required in the Electoral College, which allocates 538 votes across the states and [[Washington, D.C.]] In addition to Wisconsin, Trump's victory was propelled by wins in key swing states like [[Michigan]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[Georgia]], [[North Carolina]], and [[Nevada]], which played critical roles in securing his lead. [[File:ElectoralCollege2024.svg|thumb|left|200px|Presidential election results map. Red denotes states won by Trump and blue denotes those won by Harris.{{image|[[c:Special:ListFiles/Chessrat|Chessrat]]}}]] In the {{w|Direct election|popular vote}}, Trump received approximately 50.5%, totaling around 74 million votes, compared to Harris's 48.0%. The Republican Party has also retained control of the [[United States Senate|Senate]], while results are still pending in the [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]], where 218 seats are needed for a majority. In his victory speech, Trump expressed gratitude, saying, "I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th president and your 45th president." He further acknowledged his supporters' dedication, adding, "We've been through so much together, and today you showed up in record numbers to deliver a victory." Kamala Harris, in her concession speech, accepted the results and pledged a peaceful transfer of power. She also promised to continue her advocacy on issues she championed. In addition to the presidential race, U.S. voters chose new members for Congress. Elections were held for 34 out of 100 seats in the Senate and all 435 seats in the House of Representatives. Voters in eleven states also elected new governors, and 44 states held elections for their state legislatures. {{haveyoursay}} {{clear}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/10/trump-wins-arizona-completing-sweep-of-all-seven-battleground-states-ap-reports |title = Trump wins Arizona to clinch sweep of seven battleground states |author = Amy Sedghi |pub = The Guardian |date = November 10, 2024 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://apnews.com/article/election-day-trump-harris-white-house-83c8e246ab97f5b97be45cdc156af4e2 |title = Trump wins the White House in a political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters |author = Zeke Miller, Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert, Jill Colvin |pub = AP News |date = November 7, 2024 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/news/election/2024/us/results |title = US presidential election results 2024 |author = |pub = BBC News Online |date = November 6, 2024 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/06/politics/harris-concedes-election/index.html |title = Harris concedes the election, but not 'the fight that fueled this campaign' |author = Betsy Klein, Aaron Pellish, Ebony Davis |pub = CNN |date = November 6, 2024 |archiveurl = }} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} {{Published}} [[Category:North America]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:2024 United States presidential election]] [[Category:Donald Trump]] [[Category:Kamala Harris]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Elections]] [[Category:US Congress]] [[Category:US Senate]] [[Category:US House of Representatives]] [[Category:Wisconsin]] [[Category:Pennsylvania]] [[Category:Michigan]] [[Category:Georgia (U.S. state)]] [[Category:Arizona]] [[Category:North Carolina]] [[Category:Nevada]] [[Category:Archived-bot]] py556i6luykzh2tuv4vuy8igdtkvj3s Princess Yuriko of Mikasa, Japan's oldest royal family member, dies at 101 0 3003842 5024291 4853221 2026-05-03T15:22:17Z Acagastya 1526439 infobox, links, rearrange sources per dates, date fmt 5024291 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|November 20, 2024}} {{Obituaries}} [[File:Princess_Mikasa_2012-1-2.jpg|left|thumb|200x200px|Yuriko in 2012. {{image|Rekishi-JAPAN}}]] [[Japan]]'s {{w|Yuriko, Princess Mikasa}} passed away on November 14 at 9:32 pm UTC (November 15 at 6:32 am (JST)) at {{w|St. Luke's International Hospital}} in the central Chūō ward of [[Tokyo]]. The Princess was 101 years old and the last member of the Imperial house to be born in the {{w|Taishō era}}, and the oldest since the {{w|Meiji era}}. Yuriko's health began to decline on November 7 when it was reported that an examination conducted revealed declining overall body function, including heart and kidneys. The Princess' granddaughter, {{w|Princess Akiko of Mikasa}} returned from the [[UK]] to visit Yuriko. Princess Akiko, {{w|Princess Yōko of Mikasa|Princess Yohko}}, {{w|Hisako, Princess Takamado|Princess Hisako}}, {{w|Princess Tomohito of Mikasa|Princess Nobuko}}, {{w|Princess Tsuguko of Takamado|Princess Tsuguko}}, {{w|Yasuko Konoe|Former Princess Yasuko}} and her husband {{w|Tadateru Konoe}} all saw her before her death. With all of them except Yasuko and her husband being with her when she died. The {{w|Imperial Household agency}} said her cause of death was old age. The {{w|Emperor Emeritus}} and {{w|Empress Emerita}} also sent their condolences on November 15. Her funeral is set to take place on November 26, with Princess Akiko as the chief mourner. The Imperial Household agency also revealed on {w|Instagram}}, that people are invited to sign a condolences book at the Mikasa estate. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.asahi.com/sp/articles/ASSCG7K8YSCGUTIL031M.html |title = 三笠宮妃百合子さま逝去 101歳 上皇さまの叔母:朝日新聞デジタル |author = Asahi Shimbun |pub = |date = November 15, 2024 |lang = ja }} *{{source |url = https://japan-forward.com/obituary-princess-yuriko-mikasa-a-legacy-of-love-and-devotion/ |title = OBITUARY {{!}} Princess Yuriko Mikasa: A Legacy of Love and Devotion {{!}} JAPAN Forward |author = japan-forward.com |pub = |date = November 15, 2024 }} *{{source |author = TBS.jp |title = 三笠宮妃百合子さまが逝去 皇室最高齢の101歳 入院先の「聖路加国際病院」で |url = https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/-/1555197?display=1&s=09 |date = November 15, 2024 |lang = ja }} *{{source |author = News.ntv |title = 三笠宮妃百合子さま 死因は老衰~宮内庁が会見 |url = https://news.ntv.co.jp/category/society/27899aff18634eb5a0702679621a335e |date = November 15, 2024 |lang = ja }} *{{source |author = news.ntv.co.jp |title = 三笠宮妃百合子さまご逝去 上皇ご夫妻のお気持ち…側近が発表 |url = https://news.ntv.co.jp/category/society/95f99e0c762d4560ac43b98846be0395 |date = November 15, 2024 |lang = ja }} *{{source |author = 日テレNEWS NNN |title = 三笠宮妃百合子さまご逝去 26日に「斂葬の儀」喪主は孫の彬子さま 宮内庁|日テレNEWS NNN |url = https://news.ntv.co.jp/category/society/0bf37c70dcf74a0a9b74fbe28f48bf1f |date = November 15, 2024 |lang = ja }} *{{source |author = kunaicho_jp |title = 崇仁親王妃百合子殿下薨去に伴 う一般記帳者の弔問記帳について... |url = https://www.instagram.com/p/DCYbUK7SanM/ |date = November 15, 2024 |lang = ja }} *{{source |author = News.ntv |title = 彬子さま、イギリスから緊急帰国 三笠宮妃百合子さまをお見舞い 高円宮妃久子さまも |url = https://news.ntv.co.jp/category/society/add1e0b8a23c48ffa2391fc05da601ae |date = November 9, 2024 |lang = ja }} *{{source |author = Asahi Shimbun |title = 三笠宮妃百合子さま容体悪化、長女ら親族が病院に 久子さまも:朝日新聞デジタル |url = https://www.asahi.com/sp/articles/ASSC92GLRSC9UTIL005M.html |date = November 9, 2024 |lang = ja }} *{{source |author = Jiji.com |title = 百合子さま、容体変わらず 彬子さま、急きょ帰国し病院に:時事ドットコム |url = https://www.jiji.com/sp/article?k=2024110900233&g=ryl |date = November 9, 2024 |lang = ja }} *{{source |author = Fnn.jp |title = 皇族最高齢101歳の三笠宮妃百合子さまの容体が悪化…孫の彬子さまはイギリスから急きょ帰国へ|FNNプラ |url = https://www.fnn.jp/articles/-/784125 |date = November 8, 2024 (JST) |lang = ja |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20241109162649/https://www.fnn.jp/articles/-/784125 |brokenURL = true }} *{{source |author = Reichsarchiv |title = 高木氏 (Takagi genealogy) |url = https://reichsarchiv.jp/%e5%ae%b6%e7%b3%bb%e3%83%aa%e3%82%b9%e3%83%88/%e9%ab%98%e6%9c%a8%e6%b0%8f#masanari948 |date = May 28, 2017 |lang = ja }} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} {{Published}} [[Category:Japan]] [[Category:Obituaries]] [[Category:Royalty]] [[Category:Archived-bot]][[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] hyeb5wtn8mbw8c3pllh4dr9irvst6gu Israel-Lebanon ceasefire faces several violations 0 3004254 5024265 4853263 2026-05-03T14:31:47Z Acagastya 1526439 add links 5024265 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Israel}} {{Lebanon}} {{date|December 6, 2024}} On Monday, December 2, [[Israel]] launched its largest wave of airstrikes across [[Lebanon]] since a ceasefire came into effect. Eleven civilians were killed in the airstrikes. The strikes were launched by Israel in response to the firing of projectiles against Israeli forces by [[Hezbollah]]. The firing was the first Hezbollah attack on Israeli forces since the ceasefire agreement. Hezbollah claimed Israel themselves had violated the ceasefire agreement, and that their attacks were a warning shot because of this. Israel claims that Hezbollah had violated the ceasefire on several unspecified occasions. As of December 6, both sides have repeatedly accused the other of violating the ceasefire, and strikes by Israel have continued. The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has reportedly been violated on several occasions since November 28, two days after it came into effect. The ceasefire deal was first proposed by {{w|Amos Hochstein}}, a top official in the [[Joe Biden]] administration of the [[United States]]. On Sunday, November 25, it was announced that the proposal was pending an Israeli response. [[European Union]] foreign policy chief {{w|Josep Borrell}} said the proposal was waiting final approval by Israel. "We must pressure the Israeli government and maintain the pressure on Hezbollah to accept the US proposal for a ceasefire," he said in [[Beirut]] after meeting Lebanese officials. One day later, Israel and Hezbollah negotiated the ceasefire and it came into effect. However, on Thursday, November 28, Israel fired airstrikes in Lebanon, claiming that they were done in response to Hezbollah's activity in a rocket storage facility in southern Lebanon which allegedly breached the ceasefire. On the same day, the {{w|Lebanese Armed Forces|Lebanese Army}} alleged that Israel had violated the ceasefire by striking Lebanon with "various weapons" and continuing to surveil Lebanese skies with warplanes and drones. Israeli forces have said troops will be withdrawn gradually as they ensure that the ceasefire is being enforced. Israel has warned people repeatedly not to return to areas in which it retains a military presence, and says that it retains the right to strike Hezbollah if it violates the terms of the ceasefire. {{haveyoursay}} ==Sources== *{{source |url=https://thedefensepost.com/2024/12/06/israel-strikes-hezbollah-smuggling-routes/ |title=Israel says struck Hezbollah "smuggling routes" on Syria-Lebanon border |pub=The Defense Post |date=December 6, 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241206112238/https://thedefensepost.com/2024/12/06/israel-strikes-hezbollah-smuggling-routes/ }} *{{source |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/israel-war-palestinians-ceasefire-hezbollah-lebanon-strained-by-strikes/ |title=Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in Lebanon tested by intensifying cross-border strikes as both sides claim breaches |pub=CBS News |date=December 3, 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204030704/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/israel-war-palestinians-ceasefire-hezbollah-lebanon-strained-by-strikes/ }} *{{source |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/israel-hezbollah-ceasefire-claims-of-violations-on-day-2-war-hamas-gaza/ |title=Israel and Hezbollah both claim ceasefire violations |pub=CBS News |date=November 28, 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203122351/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/israel-hezbollah-ceasefire-claims-of-violations-on-day-2-war-hamas-gaza/ }} *{{source |url=https://theconversation.com/why-israel-and-hezbollah-reached-a-ceasefire-now-and-what-it-means-for-israel-lebanon-biden-and-trump-244700 |title=Why Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire now − and what it means for Israel, Lebanon, Biden, and Trump |author=Asher Kaufman |pub=The Conversation |date=November 27, 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130062519/https://theconversation.com/why-israel-and-hezbollah-reached-a-ceasefire-now-and-what-it-means-for-israel-lebanon-biden-and-trump-244700 }} *{{source |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-25/lebanon-ceasefire-pending-israeli-response/104642856 |title=Lebanon ceasefire pending Israeli response after it carried out deadliest attack on Beirut |pub=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=November 25, 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241125041713/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-25/lebanon-ceasefire-pending-israeli-response/104642856 }} *{{source |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/11/25/live-destruction-in-tel-aviv-beirut-amid-hezbollah-israel-missile-fire |title=Israel, Lebanon officials indicate ceasefire deal is close |author=Lyndal Rowlands, Zaheena Rasheed, Nils Adler, and Farah Najjar |pub=Al Jazeera |date=November 25, 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241125135715/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/11/25/live-destruction-in-tel-aviv-beirut-amid-hezbollah-israel-missile-fire }} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} {{Published}} [[Category:Israel]] [[Category:Lebanon]] [[Category:Middle East]] [[Category:Asia]] [[Category:Archived-bot]]{{archived}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] pbznpkhoaiwsoy0lpxuuhojblwj01kt Category:December 2024 14 3004467 5025110 4807626 2026-05-04T11:01:52Z Acagastya 1526439 Updating Month category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5025110 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Monthcategory}} icxf9xk9faddndpbprptfb6ygd6r1cf United States President-elect and Canadian Prime Minister have dinner in Palm Beach, Florida 0 3004483 5024281 4853251 2026-05-03T14:49:35Z Acagastya 1526439 links 5024281 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|December 5, 2024}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau in the Oval Office - 2017.jpg|thumb|left|File photo of Prime Minister Trudeau and President Trump in 2017. {{Image|White House}}]] {{US politics}} On November 29, [[Canada|Canadian]] Prime Minister [[Justin Trudeau]] flew to {{w|Palm Beach}}, [[Florida]] to attend a private dinner at {{w|Mar-a-Lago}} with [[United States]] President-elect [[Donald Trump]], regarding Trump's threats to impose significant tariffs on Canadian goods. The meeting followed a phone call between Trump and Trudeau, which occurred on November 2, regarding Trump's plan to impose a 25% tariff on all goods imported from [[Mexico]] and Canada, which is a plan that Trudeau had previously criticized, saying that it would cause harm to "Canadians who work so well with the United States" while "raising prices for American citizens as well, and hurting American industry and businesses." Trump stated that this tariff "will remain in effect until such time as drugs, in particular fentanyl, and all illegal aliens stop this invasion of our country!" Trudeau arrived at {{w|Palm Beach International Airport}} ahead of the meeting. Other attendees included [[North Dakota]] Governor and nominee for Secretary of the Interior {{w|Doug Burgum}}, businessman and nominee for Secretary of Commerce {{w|Howard Lutnick}}, and [[Pennsylvania]] Senator-elect {{w|David McCormick}}. The afternoon after the meeting, Trudeau stated that he and Trump had had an "excellent conversation." He later posted on [[Twitter|X, formerly known as Twitter]], a photograph of himself and Trump at a dining table, expressing hope for "the work we can do together, again." Trump posted on {{w|Truth Social}}, describing the meeting as "very productive," and that he and Trudeau had discussed "many important topics that will require both countries to work together to address," including the "{{w|fentanyl}} and drug crisis that has decimated so many lives as a result of {{w|illegal immigration}}, fair trade deals that do not jeopardize American workers, and the massive {{w|Balance of trade|trade deficit}} the U.S. has with Canada." {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://apnews.com/article/trudeau-trump-canada-tariffs-mexico-border-e0ee7f9b3dddc80d1260585c11869fff |title = Canada’s Trudeau returns home after Trump meeting without assurances that tariffs are off the table |author = Rob Gillies and Fatima Hussein |pub = Associated Press |date = November 30, 2024 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20241205091143/https://apnews.com/article/trudeau-trump-canada-tariffs-mexico-border-e0ee7f9b3dddc80d1260585c11869fff }} *{{source |url = https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/29/trump-justin-trudeau-canada-tariffs/76665581007/ |title = Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits Trump for tariff talk |author = Josh Meyer |pub = USA Today |date = November 29, 2024 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20241203181413/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/29/trump-justin-trudeau-canada-tariffs/76665581007/ }} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} {{Published}} [[Category:Justin Trudeau]] [[Category:Donald Trump]] [[Category:Florida]] [[Category:Canada]] [[Category:Archived-bot]][[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] mj50k8vyj4u161jhtqk53gw7hgq6krx President of South Korea declares and lifts martial law 0 3004659 5024320 4853213 2026-05-03T16:00:12Z Acagastya 1526439 time fmt, links 5024320 wikitext text/x-wiki {{South Korea}} {{date|December 8, 2024}} Late Tuesday night, in an unannounced speech on local TV at 11 pm local time (1400 {{w|UTC}}), {{w|Yoon Suk Yeol}}, the president of [[South Korea]], declared {{w|martial law}}. This allowed the military to control the country. The President cited local unrest caused by "anti-state forces" as the motivation. The military law was lifted 4:30 am Wednesday (1930 UTC on December 3). Thursday morning the {{w|National Assembly (South Korea)|National Assembly}} filed an impeachment motion to be voted on within 72 hours. President Yoon's speech attributed his decision to impose military law to the National Assembly initiating "22 motions to impeach government officials, and ... pushing for the impeachment of a tenth individual," seeking "to protect the Republic of Korea from the threats of [[North Korea]]n communist forces, to immediately eradicate the unscrupulous pro-[[Pyongyang]] antistate forces that pillage the freedom and happiness of our people and to protect free constitutional order." [[CNN]] reported that Yoon's decree of martial law prohibited all political activities. Lawmakers and demonstrators clashed with soldiers outside the National Assembly building. At around 1:00 am local time (1600 UTC on December 3), the National Assembly gathered to pass a resolution lifting martial law, voting 190–0. Around 4:30 am (1930 UTC on December 3), President Yoon officially announced that martial law was to be lifted as soon as a quorum of the cabinet were established. President Yoon continued to "request the National Assembly to immediately stop its reckless actions that paralyze the functions of the state through repeated impeachment, legislative manipulation, and budget manipulation." Shortly thereafter, the cabinet voted to lift martial law. {{w|Han Dong-hoon}}, the leader of the conservative {{w|People Power Party (South Korea)|People Power Party}}, of which President Yoon is a member, condemned the declaration, describing it as "wrong" and stating that he would join the opposition and "block it," according to CNN. On Thursday morning, President Yoon assigned a new military minister —{{w|Choi Byung-hyuk}}— to replace {{w|Kim_Yong-hyun_(general)|Kim Yong-hyun}}, who, according to {{w|SBS News}}, allegedly recommended that Yoon declare martial law. {{haveyoursay}} == Sister links == {{sisters|w|2024 South Korean martial law}} == Sources == <!--Use at least two independent sources.--> * {{Source|author=Reuters|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/south-koreas-parliament-introduces-motion-to-impeach-president/t48gnynd1|title=South Korea's parliament introduces motion to impeach president|date=December 5, 2024|publisher=SBS News}} *{{Source |url = https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-12-04/national/politics/Transcript-President-Yoon-Suk-Yeols-speech-to-declare-emergency-martial-law-/2191990 |title = Transcript: President Yoon Suk Yeol’s speech to declare emergency martial law |author = Sarah Chea |pub = Korea JoongAng Daily |date = December 3, 2024 }} *{{Source |url = https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/12/south-korea-martial-law-must-not-be-used-to-restrict-human-rights/ |title = South Korea: Martial law must not be used to restrict human rights |author = |pub = Amnesty International |date = December 3, 2024 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/martial-law-south-korea-intl/index.html |title = South Korean president lifts martial law order after backlash |author = |pub = CNN |date = December 3, 2024 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0lgw1pw5zpo |title = South Korean president lifts martial law, with cabinet approving reversal |author = Frances Mao and Jake Kwon |pub = BBC |date = December 3, 2024 |archiveurl = }} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} {{Published}} [[Category:South Korea]] [[Category:Seoul]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Archived-bot]]{{archived}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] fwad4uinm1osjrhzworb10zhohho396 User:Lofi Gurl 2 3004873 5024721 5003970 2026-05-04T03:14:53Z Lofi Gurl 2885970 5024721 wikitext text/x-wiki Are we still able to edit our userpages? =="Revision Requested"== {{retired}} ===THE TRUTH IS MY FIGHT!!=== '''I was active on this project from December 2024 up until the announcement of its closure in late March 2026. I tried to singlehandedly save the project and failed. It was a wild ride, to say the least. Thanks for everything!''' ==These were the best stories I wrote for this project== *[[Stunt performer set ablaze for cover artwork of Pink Floyd album dies aged 88]] *[[Several people hospitalized after thousands of hotdogs spill following collision on interstate in Pennsylvania]] *[[Official White House social media accounts repost AI image of US President Donald Trump dressed like Pope]] *[[Former guitarist of pioneering death metal band Possessed dies in shootout with San Francisco police]] *[[Child defaces abstract painting by Mark Rothko worth tens of millions on display in Dutch museum]] *[[Los Angeles Police release body cam footage of armed standoff between officers and wife of Weezer bassist]] *[[Streaming platform Twitch bans rapper Kanye West seven minutes into first stream for performing "Nazi salute"]] *[[Lion mauls, kills teenage girl in Kenya]] *[[Police recover remains of man killed in first fatal shark attack in history of Israel]] *[[Several suspects dead in South Africa after shootout results in the rescue of abducted US pastor]] *[[Horse found dead along busy street in Atlanta, Georgia ten days after being bought at auction]] *[[Air ambulance crashes into infrastructure in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania while transporting pediatric patient, no survivors]] {{userboxtop}} {{User Wikimedia Commons|Lofi Gurl}} {{User Wikipedia|Lofi Gurl}} {{User Wikiquote|Lofi Gurl}} {{userboxbottom}}[[File:Red Wine Toast GIF Animation.gif|right]] ==Introducing Lofi Gurl== [[File:Black Tired Man Drinking Coffee GIF Animation Loop.gif|left]][[file:Zzz.gif]][[File:Tired Man Drinking Coffee GIF Animation Loop.gif|right]] Highly energetic writer. Been writing since I was way young. First short stories, then scripts for TV shows. Then I started drawing. Then I wanted to start learning code, but that didn't go anywhere. Then YouTube became a thing, and that is when I got into writing skits, complete with acting, video editing, and animating (including claymations!!!). I made animations using Microsoft Paint. I never learned Adobe Flash. I realized the other girls in school weren't into girls who stayed home and did YouTube all weekend, so when I was in 8th grade I started playing music. In highschool, I played a hell of a lot of Sonic, Halo and Zoo Tycoon. I also love Mario. I '''suffered''' through the English program in college and got my bachelor's degree when I was 25. That's about it. ==Lofi Gurl News== {{semi-retired}} I'm moving back in with my parents after New Years. They live way out in the boonies, and I won't have internet access for a while unfortunately. Maybe its for the best. My internet addiction has gotten so bad, and my userpages on various projects are getting "bloggish". I haven't really known what to do since I quit content creation, barhopping and copyediting professionally, and that's why I made an account and started grinding so hard on here. Nobody wants to hang out with a Wikinerd who hasn't showered or shaved, and going to the bar is literally so expensive. A penny saved is a penny earned! I'm going to edit sporadically from coffee shops and the library, after I move back in with the 'rents, but that's about it. I miss playing music so much. I played alot of pop punk, heavy metal and butt rock in high school, and then I had a somewhat-okay emo band in college, but that band broke up when we got too old. Since then, I've been trying to listen to everything and apply progressive elements to my music. I tend to use bittersweet melodies when I play, so I'm hoping that by listening to more heavy metal and punk and hardcore and math rock I can push the boundries of the stuff that I was listening to and playing when I was young. ===I lament the lack of writers here=== All I wanna do is write. There is just so much energy inside me that I don't know what to do with. I literally just sit at news websites, refreshing the homepage, just looking for something to write about. Sadly, there aren't enough people around here to review my work. I actually just nuked a bunch of my articles that were in development hell, and some others that were waiting for review. I spliced the useful parts and was able to expand some Wikipedia articles by alot. They told me at an early age that I would be a famous writer, and that I would make an impact on the world. I feel my writing makes more of an impact on Wikipedia because it's like of like, immortalized? I guess you can say the same thing about the news articles that I have contributed here, because news articles are snapshots in time. But yeah, we don't have enough editors here for most articles to not end up being wasted efforts. Sad. ===I sob for the future=== Most of the sources I use for articles... aren't even ''that'' good or well written. I feel like I am able to do a better critical analysis than them? (?!) I can even see the obvious bias in each and every one of them. The press in this country is a joke. That George Stepapopolus story is proof of it. Coworkers make fun of me for my recent liking to writing on here, denouncing it a "weird hobby". One of them even gave me a hard time for doing all this work for free. But I do it for my own self-satisfaction, and because the world ''needs'' news like this. It's a shame there aren't more people around here. ===I'm spiraling=== I feel completely lost in life and I regret every decision I have ever made and I have nothing to show for the life that I have lived and I feel like I'm losing it... I quit therapy and resolved to lock myself away in my room and write articles till I die. All I want is to give meaning to my suffering ===something stupid me and my friend thought of today while downing shots..=== I'm starting this elite society at my local coffee shop called "''the Wikinews Speedwriters''". I am going to vet them, I am going to train them, and we are going to be a lean-mean newswriting machine! I've been honing my speedwriting technique over the past couple weeks but I'm interested in taking it to a new level. We are going to be a multimedia news team. Photo, audio, video, text, and everything inbetween. Interviews, deep analysis, opinions, quotes. '''''Get ready''''' I just quit content creation after like four years. I did Twitch streaming, YouTube, OnlyFans and blogging. I'm done with all that though. I'm trying to focus all that energy onto here now, where I can actually make a difference. When I worked for that awful company, I could only write about what they wanted me to write about. I had to write Buzzfeed-style articles... yeah, I didn't really enjoy that, but it paid my bills for my first few years out of college. My loyalties lie with the free press, the scientific method and neutral point of view. I'll probably never be a music journalist or a record producer or a touring musician like I had made all those highschool business class projects about way back when.. I have just found that I enjoy editing on here and on Wikipedia, with a picture of the New York skyline up on my TV screen nearby, so I can make beleive I was good enough to get hired at a firm that has an office in a Manhatten high-rise.. but a girl can dream right? Nowadays I just work in bars and restaurants and do lawn care for a living. I'm getting old. I'm at something of a crossroads at this time in my life, and I have been dwelling on my desisions that have left me with crippling debt, destroyed relationships, health problems.. the list goes on. You want my opinion on it? Not worth it!! Come along and watch me dig myself out of a hole. ===current status=== {{wikibreak}} I plan to help with revisions on the articles in the review que, but I'm taking a break from starting new ones. I like writing "Musical style" sections on musician articles on Wikipedia, I'm going to focus on that. You might find me over at Wikipedia, Wikiquote and Commons... ==home decor== [[File:Simple Chase Lights Pattern Demonstration.gif]] [[File:Back-and-Forth Chase Lights Pattern Demonstration.gif]] [[File:Johnson Counter Chase Lights Pattern Demonstration.gif]] [[File:Simple Chase Lights Pattern Demonstration.gif]] [[File:Back-and-Forth Chase Lights Pattern Demonstration.gif]] e80tf7fos3vk2jp5i3r7awprtbbjur3 Manslaughter charges against Daniel Penny dismissed following jury deadlock 0 3004885 5024315 4853200 2026-05-03T15:52:55Z Acagastya 1526439 links 5024315 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|December 7, 2024}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:IND Sixth Avenue 2nd Avenue.jpg|thumb|left|The {{w|Second Avenue station}}, where Neely's death occured. {{image|[[c:User:GeneralPunger|GeneralPunger]]}}]] On Friday, Judge Maxwell Wiley in [[Manhattan]]—a borough of [[New York City]], [[New York State|New York]], [[United States]]—dismissed a manslaughter charge against {{w|Daniel Penny}}, an ex-{{w|United States Marine Corps|Marine}} accused of {{w|Killing of Jordan Neely|choking Jordan Neely, a homeless man, to death}}. The jury must now decide on a charge of criminally negligent homicide. The decision was made at the behest of the prosecution, and was the result of the jury's failure to deliver a verdict in the case. [[NBC News]] reported that the judge told the members of the jury to go home after they notified him that they were deadlocked. Jurors would now deliberate the lesser charge of {{w|criminally negligent homicide}}, the maximum penalty for which is four years in the state of New York. Penny could have faced up to fifteen years in prison if convicted of his prior charges. Neely had died in an altercation with Penny on the floor of a {{w|passenger subway}} in Manhattan on May 1, 2023. Penny's defense team affirmed that the defendant had acted in {{w|self-defense}}, and that Neely had been actively threatening passengers on the train. The prosecution maintained that Penny had used too much force while subduing Neely, and had held him in a {{w|chokehold}} for far too long. {{Haveyoursay}} == Sister links == {{sisters|w|Killing of Jordan Neely}} == Sources == <!--Use at least two independent sources.--> *{{source |url = https://people.com/manslaughter-charge-dropped-daniel-penny-jury-deadlocks-8757759 |title = Manslaughter Charge Dropped Against Daniel Penny After Jury Deadlocks |author = Ben Brachfeld |pub = People (magazine) |date = December 6, 2024 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/jury-daniel-penny-trial-tells-judge-cant-reach-agreement-manslaughter-rcna183185 |title = Judge dismisses manslaughter charge in Daniel Penny trial after jury deadlock |author = Janelle Griffith |pub = NBC News |date = December 6, 2024 |archiveurl = }} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} {{Published}} [[Category:Crime and law]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:New York]] [[Category:New York, New York]] [[Category:Manhattan]] [[Category:Archived-bot]]{{archived}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] lbeqwinqf6bh51lm85xedbma9e20rhw 5024316 5024315 2026-05-03T15:53:39Z Acagastya 1526439 infobox 5024316 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|December 7, 2024}} <!--leave this as it is--> {{Crime and law}} [[File:IND Sixth Avenue 2nd Avenue.jpg|thumb|left|The {{w|Second Avenue station}}, where Neely's death occured. {{image|[[c:User:GeneralPunger|GeneralPunger]]}}]] On Friday, Judge Maxwell Wiley in [[Manhattan]]—a borough of [[New York City]], [[New York State|New York]], [[United States]]—dismissed a manslaughter charge against {{w|Daniel Penny}}, an ex-{{w|United States Marine Corps|Marine}} accused of {{w|Killing of Jordan Neely|choking Jordan Neely, a homeless man, to death}}. The jury must now decide on a charge of criminally negligent homicide. The decision was made at the behest of the prosecution, and was the result of the jury's failure to deliver a verdict in the case. [[NBC News]] reported that the judge told the members of the jury to go home after they notified him that they were deadlocked. Jurors would now deliberate the lesser charge of {{w|criminally negligent homicide}}, the maximum penalty for which is four years in the state of New York. Penny could have faced up to fifteen years in prison if convicted of his prior charges. Neely had died in an altercation with Penny on the floor of a {{w|passenger subway}} in Manhattan on May 1, 2023. Penny's defense team affirmed that the defendant had acted in {{w|self-defense}}, and that Neely had been actively threatening passengers on the train. The prosecution maintained that Penny had used too much force while subduing Neely, and had held him in a {{w|chokehold}} for far too long. {{Haveyoursay}} == Sister links == {{sisters|w|Killing of Jordan Neely}} == Sources == <!--Use at least two independent sources.--> *{{source |url = https://people.com/manslaughter-charge-dropped-daniel-penny-jury-deadlocks-8757759 |title = Manslaughter Charge Dropped Against Daniel Penny After Jury Deadlocks |author = Ben Brachfeld |pub = People (magazine) |date = December 6, 2024 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/jury-daniel-penny-trial-tells-judge-cant-reach-agreement-manslaughter-rcna183185 |title = Judge dismisses manslaughter charge in Daniel Penny trial after jury deadlock |author = Janelle Griffith |pub = NBC News |date = December 6, 2024 |archiveurl = }} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} {{Published}} [[Category:Crime and law]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:New York]] [[Category:New York, New York]] [[Category:Manhattan]] [[Category:Archived-bot]]{{archived}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] ewjvuvvhwfs3my1zw55mcskci6wtinv World leaders attend grand reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris five years after damaging fire 0 3004941 5024278 4853257 2026-05-03T14:44:34Z Acagastya 1526439 local link, infobox, remove dublicate archive messaeg 5024278 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|December 8, 2024}} <!--leave this as it is--> {{France}} [[File:Notre-Dame_de_Paris,_4_October_2017.jpg|thumb|left|The Notre-Dame cathedral. {{image|Ali Sabbagh}}]] [[File:Emmanuel_Macron_March_2024_(4).jpg|thumb|left|French president [[Emmanuel Macron]] was in attendance of the cathedral's grand reopening ceremony. {{image|Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2024}}]] On Saturday, {{w|Notre-Dame de Paris}} reopened in [[Paris]], [[France]] after five years of closure following a {{w|Notre-Dame_fire|fire in April 2019}} that severely damaged the building's structure. Approximately 50 world leaders attended the grand reopening event, which was taking place over the course of the weekend, and would emphasize the {{w|List of sculptures in Notre-Dame de Paris|art}}, culture and history of the cathedral. The event was described as emblematic of [[France|French]] pride by French president [[Emmanuel Macron]], who said, "This cathedral is a happy metaphor of what nation is and what the world should be. The world finds the cathedral rebuilt and we must keep like a treasure the lesson of fragility, humility and willingness. Tonight we share the joy and the pride." The ceremony was originally intended to be held outside, but was moved indoors due to suboptimal weather conditions. {{w|Notre-Dame de Paris|Construction of the cathedral|anchor=Construction}} was completed in the year 1345. The {{w|Notre-Dame fire|reconstruction process|anchor=Reconstruction}} following the fire required the work of 1200 artisans. The cathedral was scheduled to hold its first mass on Sunday. {{clear}} {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|Notre Dame in Paris catches fire|April 16, 2019}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/07/macron-leaders-paris-notre-dame |title = Notre Dame rises from the ashes at last: world leaders join embattled Macron for grand reopening |author = Kim Willsher |pub = The Guardian |date = December 7, 2024 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.npr.org/2024/12/06/nx-s1-5220215/notre-dame-cathedral-organist-returns-for-grand-reopening |title = Notre Dame organist returns for the cathedral's grand reopening |author = Eleanor Beardsley, Tom Huizenga |pub = NPR |date = December 7, 2024 |archiveurl = }} {{Archived-cc-2.5}} {{Published}} [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:France]] [[Category:Religion]] [[Category:Art]] [[Category:Architecture]] [[Category:Culture and entertainment]] [[Category:Emmanuel Macron]] [[Category:Archived-bot]] [[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] pph11fmhztwkd3ne7nuh2r5w1hfindd Luigi Mangione, suspect in killing of US healthcare CEO, charged with terrorism 0 3005514 5024273 4853259 2026-05-03T14:39:41Z Acagastya 1526439 local links 5024273 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|December 22, 2024}} <!--leave this as it is--> {{Crime and law}} [[File:Suspect in Brian Thompson killing at hotel 01.png|thumb|left|Previously-released CCTV still of suspected shooter unmasked {{image source|CCTV at HI New York City Hostel}}]] [[File:Alvin_Bragg-District_Attorney_for_New_York_County-PXL_20230608_222746789_(cropped).jpg|thumb|left|New York District Attorney {{w|Alvin Bragg}} {{image source|CmdrDan}}]] On Tuesday, [[New York State|New York]] District Attorney {{w|Alvin Bragg}} announced that {{w|Luigi Mangione}}, 26, had been charged with {{w|first-degree murder}} in relation to the {{w|Killing of Brian Thompson|killing}} of {{w|UnitedHealthcare}} CEO {{w|Brian Thompson}} in [[Manhattan]], New York, [[United States]] on December 4. Bragg contended that Mangione carried out the attack with the intent to "sow terror." A {{w|post-9/11}} law in New York State allowed prosecutors to pursue terrorism charges if the defendant "intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, influence the policies of a unit of government by intimidation or coercion and affect the conduct of a unit of government by murder, assassination or kidnapping." Mangione's lawyer did not comment on that matter. However, he contended that he had yet to see evidence that would tie his defendant's weapon to Thompson's killing. Mangione faced two additional counts of {{w|second-degree murder}}. Mangione was held at {{w|State Correctional Institution Huntingdon}}, in {{w|Huntingdon, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon}}, [[Pennsylvania]] under {{w|maximum security}} without bail. He faces the potential penalty of {{w|life in prison}} with no parole for the murder. A court hearing was scheduled for December 19, that would decide whether Mangione would face {{w|extradition}} to New York for the murder charges. This is the same day as Mangione's preliminary hearing for gun charges in Pennsylvania. Local police arrested Mangione at a [[McDonald's]] in {{w|Altoona}}, Pennsylvania, on December 9, after an employee recognized and reported him. Police arrived and questioned Mangione, and said that he became "visibly nervous" and started shaking when asked if he had been to New York recently, [[CBS News]] reported. The authorities charged Luigi Mangione with "carrying a gun without a license, forgery, falsely identifying himself to the authorities and possessing instruments of crime," Australia's [[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] reported. Police mentioned that he was found in possession of a "{{w|ghost gun}}" and a silencer that was consistent with the one used to slay Thompson, ABC News reported. He was also found in possession of fake IDs that were consistent with the ones he used while staying at a hostel in Manhattan, CBS News reported. The suspect was found carrying a large sum of cash, some of which was foreign currency, [[BBC News Online]] reported. Authorities noted the suspect had a handwritten note about health insurance companies supposedly prioritising profits over customer care. CBS News reported that the {{w|New York Police Department}} (NYPD) clarified Mangione was never a UnitedHealthcare client and officials suggested he targeted Thompson because of the company's significant size and influence. New York Police Commissioner {{w|Jessica Tisch}} was quoted saying "any attempt to rationalize this is vile, reckless and offensive to our deeply held principles of justice." Mangione was originally from [[Maryland]]. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny recounted that prior to Mangione's arrest, his mother, who had reported her son missing on November 18, told the [[FBI]] that the murder "might be something that she could see him doing." {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == <!--Use at least two independent sources.--> *{{source |url = https://apnews.com/article/unitedhealthcare-ceo-killing-luigi-mangione-fccc9e875e976b9901a122bc15669425 |title = Suspect in UnitedHealthcare's CEO killing charged with murder as an act of terrorism |author = Jake Offenhartz, Jennifer Peltz |pub = The Associated Press |date = December 17, 2024 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3rq479z44do |title = Luigi Mangione faces first-degree murder charge in death of healthcare CEO |author = Brandon Drenon, Holly Honderich |pub = BBC News Online |date = December 17, 2024 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly2zwqqr1ro |title = Luigi Mangione charged with murdering healthcare CEO in New York |author = Jessica Parker, Jude Sheerin |pub = BBC News Online |date = December 11, 2024 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20241210061237/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly2zwqqr1ro }} *{{source |url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/luigi-mangione-healthcare-ceo-shooting-what-we-know/ |pub = CBS News |date = December 11, 2024 |title = What we know about Luigi Mangione, suspect charged in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing |author =Alex Sundby, John Doyle, Layla Ferris, Laura Doan, Emma Li, Kerry Breen }} *{{source |url = https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-10/brian-thompson-unitedhealthcare-ceo-new-york-killing-suspect/104705602 |title = Suspect in custody after New York killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson |author = Brad Ryan |pub = ABC News (Australia) |date = December 10, 2024 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20241210004109/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-10/brian-thompson-unitedhealthcare-ceo-new-york-killing-suspect/104705602 }} *{{source |url = https://apnews.com/article/unitedhealthcare-suspect-ceo-assassin-shooter-b5ff640798d799271ddd8db9f3d2a20e |title = A timeline of the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and search for his killer |author = Michael R. 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Countries coloured red enforce a ban on the app for all citizens, and those coloured blue have it banned on government devices. {{image|[[c:User:A09|A09]]}}]] The lawyer of [[United States]] president-elect [[Donald Trump]] urged the [[US Supreme Court|Supreme Court]] Friday to pause enforcement of a law which could ban {{w|TikTok}} to enable him "...to pursue a political resolution". In an ''{{w|amicus curiae}}'' brief, {{w|D. John Sauer}}, whom Trump has tapped as his nominee for solicitor general, wrote the president-elect "respectfully requests that the Court consider staying the Act's deadline for divestment of January 19, 2025, while it considers the merits of this case, thus permitting President Trump's incoming administration the opportunity to pursue a political resolution of the questions at issue in the case". In April, [[US Congress]] passed, and President [[Joe Biden]] signed, a bipartisan measure which would force TikTok's [[China|Chinese]] parent company {{w|ByteDance}} to either sell the popular social media app to an American company or face an effective ban on its use in the US 270 days after passage. As no potential buyer has materialised, a ban on TikTok's distribution in US {{w|app stores}} and {{w|internet service providers}} is set to enter effect on January 19, one day before Trump's inauguration. Since then, TikTok has lodged multiple unsuccessful lawsuits against the {{w|Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act}}, arguing that it violates the {{w|Freedom of speech in the United States|right to free speech}} granted in the {{w|First Amendment to the United States Constitution|First Amendment}} to the [[Constitution of the United States|US Constitution]]. Last Wednesday, the nation's top court agreed to hear an appeal on an unusually expedited schedule, with oral arguments to begin January 10. However, it refused TikTok's request to issue an emergency injunction, leaving just over a week for justices to issue a ruling. In its own filing, the {{w|United States Department of Justice|US Justice Department}} argued the law was specifically written to target national security threats associated with "foreign-adversary control of TikTok: namely, the collection of sensitive data of U.S. persons and malign foreign influence of the platform targeting U.S. persons", and "at most incidentally burdens protected speech." The Biden administration warned that China, "...could covertly manipulate the platform to advance its geopolitical interests and harm the United States — by, for example, sowing discord and disinformation during a crisis." Another supportive brief by 22 state attorneys general, led by [[Montana]]'s {{w|Austin Knudsen}} and [[Virginia]]'s {{w|Jason Miyares}}, added that due to TikTok's "core technology and infrastructure" being ultimately controlled by the {{w|Chinese Communist Party}} (CCP), it may allow the Party "to track the realtime locations of public officials, journalists, and other individuals adverse to the Chinese Communist Party’s interests." However, TikTok has argued that it has worked to address the Justice Department's concerns, stating its user data was stored in US data servers managed by [[Texas]]-based [[Oracle Corporation]], and that it makes all content moderation decisions which affect American users in the US. The company also criticised how the Act was passed through Congress based upon "flawed and hypothetical information", "[history] and precedent teach that, even when national security is at stake, speech bans must be Congress’s last resort." Free speech organisations supporting TikTok in briefs compared the Act with those passed by dictatorships, with the Knight First Amendment Institute at [[Columbia University]] arguing: "Restricting access to foreign media to protect against purported foreign manipulation is a practice that has long been associated with repressive regimes [...] The government has no legitimate interest in banning Americans from accessing foreign speech — even if the speech comprises foreign propaganda or reflects foreign manipulation." The Chinese government itself has also consistently denied allegations that the app threatens US security. Earlier this month, the {{w|United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit|federal appeals court}} for [[Washington, D.C.]] ruled the government had presented "persuasive evidence" of the law's narrow focus. However, a brief headlined by the [[American Civil Liberties Union]] argued the three-justice panel was too generous with the Act, which "triggers and fails the most exacting scrutiny under the First Amendment." Though Trump's brief, his first since winning the presidential election in November, remains neutral "on the underlying merits of this dispute", it maintains he "opposes banning TikTok in the United States at this juncture". This is a shift from Trump's hawkish position in 2020, when he signed an executive order banning it and other apps like {{w|WeChat}} and {{w|AliPay}}, which got tied up in legal disputes and ultimately was revoked by Biden in June 2021 in favour of a formal investigation. Since then, however, Trump has said he has a "warm spot in my heart for TikTok", and credited the app with his increased popularity among youth voters, including falsely claiming a majority had voted for him in the November election. In June, Trump's campaign created a TikTok account that within days dwarfed the follower and like count of the account of then-opponent Biden. [[CNN]] has also reported that Trump met with TikTok CEO {{w|Shou Zi Chew}} this month hours after making those complimentary remarks, and that Chew further spoke with Trump Friday evening after the brief was filed. Sauer's text mentions that "President Trump alone possesses the consummate dealmaking expertise, the electoral mandate, and the political will to negotiate a resolution to save the platform while addressing the national security concerns expressed by the Government". However, the law's "unfortunate timing [January 19 deadline] interferes with President Trump’s ability to manage the United States' foreign policy and to pursue a resolution to both protect national security and save a social-media platform that provides a popular vehicle for 170 million Americans to exercise their core First Amendment rights." Therefore, by affording Trump the time to liaise with lawmakers, the Court may "obviate the need [...] to decide the historically challenging First Amendment question". However, the ban has support from politicians of both parties, including both the chair and ranking member of the {{w|United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party|House Select Committee on the CCP}}, and members of Trump's first administration, such as former Vice President [[Mike Pence]], attorney general [[Jeff Sessions]] and {{w|Federal Communications Commission}} chair {{w|Ajit Pai}}. Both sides have until Friday to reply to the other's brief. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news== *{{wikinews|Court ruling upholds TikTok ban unless ByteDance sells stake|December 7, 2024}} *{{wikinews|Trump wins 2024 U.S. presidential election, securing 312 electoral votes and all swing states|November 12, 2024}} == Sister links == {{sisters|w|Donald Trump–TikTok controversy}} {{sisters|w|Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act}} {{sisters|w|TikTok v. Garland}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24/24-656/336151/20241227163400981_2024-12-27%20-%20TikTok%20v.%20Garland%20-%20Amicus%20Brief%20of%20President%20Donald%20J.%20Trump.pdf |title = BRIEF OF PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP AS AMICUS CURIAE SUPPORTING NEITHER PARTY |author = D. John Sauer |pub = United States Supreme Court |date = December 27, 2024 |archiveurl = |medium = pdf }} *{{source |url = https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24/24-656/336072/20241227123244183_24-656%2024-657%20TikTok%20v%20Garland%20Firebaugh%20v%20Garland%20Amicus%20Brief%20pdfa.pdf |title = BRIEF OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION, CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY & TECHNOLOGY, FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION FOUNDATION, PROGRESSIVE POLICY INSTITUTE, FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE, AND PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AS AMICI CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONERS |author = Cecillia D. Wang, David Greene, etc |pub = United States Supreme Court |date = December 27, 2024 |archiveurl = |medium = pdf }} *{{source |url = https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24/24-656/336145/20241227161330787_130828_Brief%20of%20Amici.pdf |title = BRIEF FOR STATES OF MONTANA, VIRGINIA, AND 20 OTHER STATES AS AMICI CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENT |author = Austin Knudsen, Jason S. Miyares, etc |pub = United States Supreme Court |date = December 27, 2024 |archiveurl = |medium = pdf }} *{{source |url = https://www.reuters.com/legal/trump-asks-supreme-court-pause-law-that-could-ban-tiktok-2024-12-27/ |title = Trump asks Supreme Court to pause law that could ban TikTok |author = Kanishka Singh, Nandita Bose |pub = Reuters |date = December 27, 2024 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-urges-supreme-court-hit-pause-law-ban-tiktok-us-month-rcna185606 |title = Trump urges Supreme Court to hit pause on a law that could ban TikTok in the U.S. next month |author = Daniel Barnes, Raquel Coronell Uribe |pub = NBC News |date = December 27, 2024 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4r1qrqw2vo |title = Trump urges US Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban |author = Bernd Debusmann Jr. |pub = BBC News Online |date = December 27, 2024 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/27/politics/tiktok-supreme-court-trump-biden-briefs/index.html |title = Trump asks Supreme Court to pause TikTok ban, while Biden admin says app poses ‘grave’ threat |author = John Fritze |pub = CNN |date = December 27, 2024 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-tiktok-ban-supreme-court-b2670782.html |title = Trump asks Supreme Court to block TikTok ban as he considers ‘political resolution’ |author = Alex Woodward |pub = The Independent |date = December 27, 2024 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.politico.com/news/2024/12/27/trump-supreme-court-tiktok-ban-00196089 |title = Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok law |author = Brendan Bordelon, Christine Mui |pub = Politico |date = December 27, 2024 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.politico.com/news/2024/12/18/supreme-court-will-take-up-tiktoks-bid-to-avoid-u-s-ban-00195092 |title = Supreme Court will take up TikTok’s 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namespace=Main allowcachedresults = false category=Pages using the DynamicPageList extension </DynamicPageList> === Categories === <DynamicPageList> namespace=Category allowcachedresults = false category=Pages using the DynamicPageList extension </DynamicPageList> == Published but not archived or AutoArchived == <DynamicPageList> allowcachedresults = true category=Published notcategory=Archived notcategory=AutoArchived addfirstcategorydate=true namespace=wiki </DynamicPageList> cehp4ixmtbu6f3vyem0vi5nctwtb1hr Trump, Starmer talk Ukraine, tariffs, and UK visit in White House meeting 0 3009706 5024283 4853244 2026-05-03T14:52:55Z Acagastya 1526439 internal links, date format 5024283 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|March 1, 2025}} {{Politics and conflicts}} [[File:Starmer-Trump bilateral 2025-02-27-22-06-A.jpg|thumb|left|alt=U.S. President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer|U.S. President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer {{image|Simon Dawson, No 10 Downing Street}}]] On Thursday, Sir [[Keir Starmer]] met with the [[US]] President [[Donald Trump]] at the [[US White House|White House]] to discuss the conflict in [[Ukraine]], a second visit to the [[UK], and potential US tariff exceptions for the UK. Trump described his relationship with Ukrainian president {{w|Volodymyr Zelenskyy}} as "a little bit testy," and explained this was because "we wanted to have a little bit of what the European nations have—they get their money back. By giving money, we don't get our money back." Referring to the [[US$]]350 billion provided to Ukraine under [[Joe Biden]], Trump added, "I thought it was a very unfair situation." Starmer stated that the UK "was not getting all ours back," adding, "quite a bit of ours was gifted. It was given. There were some loans, but mainly it was gifted, actually." Starmer brought an invitation from [[King Charles III]] to Donald Trump for a second state visit to the UK. Trump described the opportunity as an "honour" and spoke warmly of the King, calling him a "beautiful man, a wonderful man." During a question and answer session with reporters, in response to the question of what the two leaders share in common, Trump answered "We like each other frankly, and we like each other's country." During the talks it came to light that tariffs may not be lobbied against the UK if a trade deal is arranged between the two countries. According to Trump if a deal was established then "tariffs may not be necessary." {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/28/uk/king-charles-letter-donald-trump-intl-scli-gbr/index.html |title = What did King Charles say in his letter to Donald Trump? |author = Amarachi Orie |pub = CNN Online |date = February 28, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgee7rl24ro |title = Key takeaways from Starmers talks with Trump |author = Sam Francis, Becky Mortan |pub = BBC |date = February 27, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://www.ft.com/content/a56d1e25-547a-4aaf-8802-aa31a31bdf1f |title = Trump-Starmer meeting as it happened: US is working on trade deal with the UK that could spare Britain from tariffs |author = Alexandra White, Zehra Munir, Peter Wells |pub = Financial Times |date = February 27, 2025 }} {{Archived}} [[Category:United Kingdom]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:Ukraine]] [[Category:Donald Trump]] [[Category:Volodymyr Zelenskyy]] [[Category:King Charles III]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]] [[Category:Archived-bot]] {{Published}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] odwhpobr6yy7yuw3cpkitkpcvepsidn 5024285 5024283 2026-05-03T14:53:11Z Acagastya 1526439 hard link 5024285 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|March 1, 2025}} {{Politics and conflicts}} [[File:Starmer-Trump bilateral 2025-02-27-22-06-A.jpg|thumb|left|alt=U.S. President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer|U.S. President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer {{image|Simon Dawson, No 10 Downing Street}}]] On Thursday, Sir [[Keir Starmer]] met with the [[US]] President [[Donald Trump]] at the [[US White House|White House]] to discuss the conflict in [[Ukraine]], a second visit to the [[UK], and potential US tariff exceptions for the UK. Trump described his relationship with Ukrainian president [[Volodymyr Zelenskyy]] as "a little bit testy," and explained this was because "we wanted to have a little bit of what the European nations have—they get their money back. By giving money, we don't get our money back." Referring to the [[US$]]350 billion provided to Ukraine under [[Joe Biden]], Trump added, "I thought it was a very unfair situation." Starmer stated that the UK "was not getting all ours back," adding, "quite a bit of ours was gifted. It was given. There were some loans, but mainly it was gifted, actually." Starmer brought an invitation from [[King Charles III]] to Donald Trump for a second state visit to the UK. Trump described the opportunity as an "honour" and spoke warmly of the King, calling him a "beautiful man, a wonderful man." During a question and answer session with reporters, in response to the question of what the two leaders share in common, Trump answered "We like each other frankly, and we like each other's country." During the talks it came to light that tariffs may not be lobbied against the UK if a trade deal is arranged between the two countries. According to Trump if a deal was established then "tariffs may not be necessary." {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/28/uk/king-charles-letter-donald-trump-intl-scli-gbr/index.html |title = What did King Charles say in his letter to Donald Trump? |author = Amarachi Orie |pub = CNN Online |date = February 28, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgee7rl24ro |title = Key takeaways from Starmers talks with Trump |author = Sam Francis, Becky Mortan |pub = BBC |date = February 27, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://www.ft.com/content/a56d1e25-547a-4aaf-8802-aa31a31bdf1f |title = Trump-Starmer meeting as it happened: US is working on trade deal with the UK that could spare Britain from tariffs |author = Alexandra White, Zehra Munir, Peter Wells |pub = Financial Times |date = February 27, 2025 }} {{Archived}} [[Category:United Kingdom]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:Ukraine]] [[Category:Donald Trump]] [[Category:Volodymyr Zelenskyy]] [[Category:King Charles III]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]] [[Category:Archived-bot]] {{Published}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] t13ixidyrpuxcsdvmxb1r7sz343tb7k New Zealand court overturns Whakaari Management Limited conviction 0 3009713 5024295 4853176 2026-05-03T15:30:49Z Acagastya 1526439 links 5024295 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|March 6, 2025}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:White_Island_9_December_2019_eruption.jpg|thumb|left|View of the 2019 Whakaari / White Island eruption from Whakatane at 14:20, 9 minutes after the start of the eruption.{{image source|GNS Science (formerly Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.)}}]] {{Crime and law}} On Friday, the {{w|New Zealand High Court}} overturned the conviction of {{w|Whakaari Management Limited}} (WML), which had been found guilty of failing to 'keep visitors safe' during the {{w|2019_Whakaari_/_White_Island_eruption|2019 eruption}}. The eruption killed 22 visitors and injured 25 others. The court ruled that WML only owned the land the volcano sits on and was not responsible for visitor safety. High Court Justice Moore stated that while WML contracted tour operators to conduct tours of the island, the language in the agreements did not make WML liable for such incidents on the island. The Buttle family welcomed the judge's decision, according to their lawyer, who also stated the decision would "bring certainty for all landowners who grant others recreational access to their land." In the original 2023 trial, survivors testified that they were not warned about the potential dangers before the eruption. They also stated that they were not given protective equipment, and that their burns were exacerbated by their clothing. Most of the victims were American and Australian tourists and tour staff. {{w|Whakaari / White Island|White Island}}, [[New Zealand]]'s most active [[volcano]], showed increased activity in the weeks before the 2019 eruption. At the time, it was under an 'Alert Level 2' status, indicating "moderate to heightened volcanic unrest." Concluding the 2023 trial, the court fined WML {{w|NZ$}}1.045 million and ordered another NZ$4.88 million be paid in restitutions to the victims. High Court Justice Moore said, "It is impossible not to be deeply moved and affected by the sheer scale and nature of the human loss in this case." {{haveyoursay|Do you think its ''whacky'' that individuals can own entire islands?}} ==Sister links== {{sisters|w|2019 Whakaari / White Island eruption}} == Sources == <!--Use at least two independent sources.--> *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80yynv0jjpo |title = Volcano owners' conviction over deadly eruption thrown out |author = Kathryn Armstrong |pub = BBC News |date = February 28, 2025 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20250301143446/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80yynv0jjpo }} *{{source |url = https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2025/02/28/New-Zeland-volcano-High-Court-Whakaari/5021740755419/ |title = New Zealand drops conviction against Whakaari/White Island volcano management |author = Clyde Hughes |pub = UPI |date = February 28, 2025 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20250301205644/https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2025/02/28/New-Zeland-volcano-High-Court-Whakaari/5021740755419/ }} *{{source |url = https://apnews.com/article/whakaari-white-island-zealand-volcano-overturned-tourism-df8826fd5d792402848a2f3561446ce2 |date = February 28, 2025 |pub = Associated Press |title = Judge overthrows conviction of owners of New Zealand island where 22 died in volcanic eruption |author = Charlotte Graham-McLay |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20250304113322/https://apnews.com/article/whakaari-white-island-zealand-volcano-overturned-tourism-df8826fd5d792402848a2f3561446ce2 }} [[Category:Wackynews]] [[Category:New Zealand]] [[Category:Oceania]] [[Category:Crime and law]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Geology]] {{Publish}}{{archived}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] q5ukpz15akm9jls7zx123oy6hj0ehb5 US Navy Secretary nominee Phelan outlines readiness, cost-cutting reforms in Senate hearing 0 3009811 5024292 4853170 2026-05-03T15:26:11Z Acagastya 1526439 link 5024292 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|March 3, 2025}} {{Politics and conflicts}} [[File:Senator Rick Scott, United States Senate Committee on Armed Services.png|thumb|left|alt=Screen capture from full hearing recording|Senator Rick Scott displays a picture of the USS ''Dewey'' during a recent stopover in Singapore at Secretary of the Navy nominee John Phelan confirmation hearing. {{image|United States Senate Committee on Armed Services}}]] {{w|John Phelan (businessman)|John Phelan}}, the nominee for [[United States]] Secretary of the Navy, presented his plans to address maintenance shortfalls, shipbuilding delays, and personnel challenges within the Navy during his Senate {{w|United States congressional hearing|confirmation hearing}} on Thursday. Speaking before the {{w|Senate Armed Services Committee}} in [[Washington, D.C.]], Phelan emphasized the need for significant reforms to improve fleet readiness, tackle cost overruns, and enhance living conditions for sailors. His nomination has drawn scrutiny due to his lack of military experience. During John Phelan's recent Senate confirmation hearing for the position of Secretary of the Navy, Senator {{w|Rick Scott}} presented a photograph of the {{w|USS Dewey (DDG-105)|USS ''Dewey'' (DDG-105)}} displaying significant rust during a port visit to [[Singapore]]. Scott used the image to highlight maintenance concerns within the Navy, an issue Phelan acknowledged as part of broader systemic challenges. "The U.S. Navy is at a crossroads, with extended deployments, inadequate maintenance, huge cost overruns, delayed shipbuilding, failed audits, subpar housing, and, sadly, record-high suicide rates ... these are systemic failures that have gone unaddressed for far too long. Frankly, this is unacceptable," he said. Critics of John Phelan's nomination have expressed concerns primarily centered around his lack of military experience and potential challenges in navigating the complexities of the {{w|United States Department of the Navy|Department of the Navy}}. Phelan's background is rooted in business and finance, with no prior service in the armed forces. This absence of military experience has raised questions about his preparedness to lead a branch as complex as the Navy. Stacie Pettyjohn, director of the defense program at the {{w|think tank}} {{w|Center for a New American Security}} said "It will be difficult for anyone without experience in the Pentagon to take over the leadership of a service and do a good job. Services are sprawling organizations with distinct cultures, subcultures and bureaucratic interests, and where decisions are made through many formal processes. To change a service's plans, one must understand this Byzantine landscape." Supporters of John Phelan's nomination argue that his business acumen makes him well-suited to address the Navy’s logistical and industrial challenges. Armed Services Committee Chairman Senator {{w|Roger Wicker}} highlighted challenges in the Navy’s shipbuilding efforts, stating, "If we threw a zillion dollars at the Department of the Navy today, we couldn't build the ships because we don't have the industrial base. We've got to fix that. And I think that's why the president looked to an entrepreneur and an experienced business person." The Senate Armed Services Committee will next decide whether to advance Phelan’s nomination to a full Senate vote. If approved by the committee, the Senate will then debate and vote on his confirmation as Secretary of the Navy. A simple majority is required for confirmation. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == <!--Use at least two independent sources.--> *{{source |url = https://www.businessinsider.com/how-trumps-pick-lead-us-navy-wants-fix-shipbuilding-problem-2025-2 |title = Here's how Trump's pick to lead the US Navy wants to fix the submarine shipbuilding problem |author = Chris Panella |pub = Business Insider |date = February 27, 2025 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20250302163445/https://www.businessinsider.com/how-trumps-pick-lead-us-navy-wants-fix-shipbuilding-problem-2025-2 }} *{{source |url = https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2025/02/27/Navy-secretary-hearing-john-phelan/7801740688454/ |title = Navy secretary nominee John Phelan grilled by Senate Armed Services Committee Democrats |author = Micah Sandy, Medill News Service |pub = UPI |date = February 27, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.navytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2025/02/27/navy-secretary-nominee-blasts-systemic-failures-plaguing-the-fleet/ |title = Navy secretary nominee blasts ‘systemic failures’ plaguing the fleet |author = Leo Shane III |pub = Navy Times |date = February 27, 2025 |archiveurl = |medium = }} *{{source |url = https://apnews.com/article/trump-navy-secretary-nominee-phelan-3b36a03a837684370f494a116cea183c |title = Trump turns to outsider to shake up Navy, but his lack of military experience raises concerns |author = Tara Copp |pub = Associated Press |date = February 27, 2025 |archiveurl = |medium = }} [[Category:US Congress]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:Washington, D.C.]] [[Category:Michael.C.Wright (Wikinewsie)]] {{Publish}}{{archived}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] 3m6jagxq61b4ps8rikx6snurl4zx2oa Parties agree to form triple coalition in Austria 155 days after elections 0 3009943 5024293 4853172 2026-05-03T15:27:58Z Acagastya 1526439 link, source indent 5024293 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|March 4, 2025}} <!--leave this as it is--> {{Europe}} [[File:2025 Christian Stocker (54362633314) (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|Christian Stocker in 2025. {{image source|BMEIA/ Michael Gruber}}]] The {{W|Austrian People's Party}} (ÖVP), the {{W|Social Democratic Party of Austria|Social Democratic Party}} (SPÖ) and the liberal {{W|NEOS (Austria)|New Austria and Liberal Forum (NEOS) party}} have approved a plan for a triple coalition to form a government after elections in September 2024. The NEOS party were the last to accept the plan for their government, having approved it with a vote share above 94% of the membership this Sunday. New chancellor {{W|Christian Stocker}} was sworn in on Monday along with most members of the cabinet. The new cabinet has 14 members: 5 ministers and the chancellor from center-right ÖVP, 6 ministers from center-left SPÖ, and 2 from liberal NEOS. The NEOS party meeting to approve the three-party coalition, held in hybrid format in [[Vienna]] on Sunday, included about 2,000 members of the party. Following the meeting, the NEOS leader {{W|Beate Meinl-Reisinger}} said the decision supported liberal democracy. The government formation process was a long and difficult one, taking 155 days, the longest such timespan in the history of Austria. Because of the exclusion of the far-right {{W|Freedom Party of Austria|Freedom Party (FPÖ)}} from the political mainstream, president {{W|Alexander Van der Bellen}} entrusted the ÖVP with the first round of coalition talks after the election, however, the talks collapsed, giving the FPÖ a chance to form the modern Austrian republic's far-right government. FPÖ–ÖVP talks also failed, far-right politics proving unacceptable for the more moderate ÖVP. Today's triple coalition thus averts new elections. The deal marks the first time NEOS is included in national government of [[Austria]]. {{haveyoursay}} {{clear}} == Sources == <!-- PAYWALLED *{{source|url=https://www.derstandard.at/jetzt/livebericht/3000000259591/angelobung-live-neue-regierung-abbei-van-der-bellen?responsive=false |title=Österreich hat eine neue Bundesregierung |author=Martin Tschiderer, Elisa Tomaselli |pub=Der Standard |date=March 3, 2025}}--> *{{source |url = https://www.dw.com/en/austrias-3-way-coalition-gets-final-vote-of-approval/a-71799945 |title = Austria's 3-way coalition gets final vote of approval |author = Nik Martin |pub = Deutsche Welle |date = March 3, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://444.hu/2025/03/03/beiktattak-az-osztrak-kormanyt-christian-stocker-az-uj-kancellar |title = Beiktatták az osztrák kormányt, Christian Stocker az új kancellár |author = Kristóf Molnár |pub = 444.hu |date = March 3, 2025 }} {{Publish}} [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Austria]] [[Category:Europe]]{{archived}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] 7r5dpn6wuzlttyqnicqzhmzfa4q1jtw White House announces immediate halt to U.S. military aid for Ukraine 0 3009980 5024279 4853255 2026-05-03T14:47:53Z Acagastya 1526439 links 5024279 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|March 5, 2025}} <!--leave this as it is--> {{2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine}} The [[United States]] paused all future and ongoing military aid packages to [[Ukraine]] immediately, the [[US White House|White House]] announced on Tuesday. {{w|Jason Miller (government official)|Jason Miller}}, a senior adviser to [[Donald Trump]], told [[CNN]] the decision was intended to prompt Ukraine to engage in negotiations with [[Russia]]. The pause came after a contentious meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President [[Volodymyr Zelenskyy]] on February 28, which ended without a finalized minerals deal previously proposed by Trump. After that meeting, Trump said Zelenskyy was not "ready for peace." [[File:President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Clash During Meeting in Oval Office, Feb. 28, 2025.jpg|thumb|left|alt=President Trump and Vice President JD Vance|President Trump and Vice President {{w|JD Vance}} clash with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy during meeting in Oval Office on Feb. 28, 2025 {{image|The White House}}]] The head of the Ukrainian parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, {{w|Oleksandr Merezhko}} said it appeared Trump was "pushing us towards capitulation." A White House official said "[t]he President has been clear that he is focused on peace. We need our partners to be committed to that goal as well. ... We are pausing and reviewing our aid to ensure that it is contributing to a solution." Ukrainian Prime Minister {{w|Denys Shmyhal}} said that Ukraine could continue fighting the Russians in the short term. Polish President [[Donald Tusk]] stated that U.S. military aid had indeed been halted, referencing reports from the Polish border. He characterized the situation as an "emergency." {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|Trump, Starmer talk Ukraine, tariffs, and UK visit in White House meeting|March 1, 2025}} == Sources == <!--Use at least two independent sources.--> *{{source |url = https://apnews.com/article/trump-zelenskyy-russia-ukraine-a15a459c9a3a393d040478ebbe250a9e |title = Trump pauses US military aid to Ukraine while pressuring Zelenskyy to move toward quick end to war |author = Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro |pub = Associated Press |date = March 4, 2025 |archive_url = https://web.archive.org/web/20250305042620/https://apnews.com/article/trump-zelenskyy-russia-ukraine-a15a459c9a3a393d040478ebbe250a9e }} *{{source |url = https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trump-halts-all-us-military-aid-ukraine-white-house-official-says-2025-03-04/ |title = Trump says Ukraine willing to negotiate, Russia 'ready for peace' |author = Erin Banco, Max Hunder, Olena Harmash |pub = Reuters |date = March 4, 2025 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20250304033345/https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trump-halts-all-us-military-aid-ukraine-white-house-official-says-2025-03-04/ }} *{{source |url = https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5174156-trump-pauses-aid-to-ukraine-amid-clash-with-zelensky/ |title = Trump pauses aid to Ukraine amid clash with Zelensky |author = Brett Samuels |pub = The Hill |date = March 4, 2025 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20250304095954/https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5174156-trump-pauses-aid-to-ukraine-amid-clash-with-zelensky/ }} *{{source |url = https://kyivindependent.com/us-suspends-ukraine-military-aid-to-pressure-zelensky-into-talks-trump-adviser-says/ |title = US suspends Ukraine military aid to pressure Zelensky into talks, Trump adviser says |author = Tim Zadorozhnyy |pub = The Kyiv Independent |date = March 4, 2025 |archive_url = https://web.archive.org/web/20250305161300/https://kyivindependent.com/us-suspends-ukraine-military-aid-to-pressure-zelensky-into-talks-trump-adviser-says/ }} {{Archived}} [[Category:Donald Trump]] [[Category:Volodymyr Zelenskyy]] [[Category:Donald Tusk]] [[Category:Ukraine]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]] [[Category:Archived-bot]] {{Published}}{{archived}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] ivvdxjsu25q5u6xck8m7eteuxat36rd Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas over hostages 0 3010097 5024305 4853178 2026-05-03T15:39:58Z Acagastya 1526439 links, date fmt; also decolonise your mind when you call this a war 5024305 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|March 8, 2025}} {{Template:Israel/Palestine conflict}} On Wednesday, [[US]] President [[Donald Trump]] gave the [[Palestine|Palestinian]] militant organization [[Hamas]] a "last warning" regarding the release of all hostages. On his {{w|Truth Social}} platform, Trump demanded that the hostages be released "now, not later," and that the bodies of dead hostages be returned immediately, and threatened that if they did not, it is "over" for them. Trump referred to Hamas as "sick and twisted" for keeping the bodies of dead hostages. The organization has been at war with [[Israel]] since October 2023, when Hamas led an attack on Israel which resulted in the capture of at least 250 people in Israel during the attack. In January, the two parties both agreed to a ceasefire proposal, though the circumstances of the ceasefire are currently being disputed. US officials have confirmed that the US government has been communicating with Hamas, abandoning a long-established US policy of not directly communicating with the organisation. Since the US' classification of Hamas as a terrorist organisation in 1997, it is the first confirmed direct communication between the US government and Hamas. {{w|Karoline Leavitt}}, the press secretary of the [[US White House|White House]], refused to elaborate on the talks, though noted that Trump had allowed his officials to communicate with anyone. Leavitt stated, "[l]ook, dialogue and talking to people around the world to do what's in the best interest of the American people is something that the president ... believes is a good-faith effort to do what's right for the American people." According to Leavitt, Israel had been alerted regarding the talks. {{Haveyoursay}} ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/donald-trump-gives-hamas-last-warning-over-hostages-as-secret-talks-revealed/ui0x2vrb6 |title = Donald Trump gives Hamas 'last warning' over hostages as secret talks revealed |pub = SBS News |date = March 6, 2025 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20250306114710/https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/donald-trump-gives-hamas-last-warning-over-hostages-as-secret-talks-revealed/ui0x2vrb6 |author = Australian Associated Press }} *{{source |url = https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2025/03/05/trump-issues-last-warning-for-hamas-to-release-hostages-amid-surprise-negotiations-with-group-hell-to-pay/ |title = Trump issues "last warning" for Hamas to release hostages amid surprise negotiations with group: "Hell to pay" |author = Antonio Pequeño IV |pub = Forbes |date = March 5, 2025 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20250305235354/https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2025/03/05/trump-issues-last-warning-for-hamas-to-release-hostages-amid-surprise-negotiations-with-group-hell-to-pay/ }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgz7p85mdgo |title = Gaza ceasefire in peril as Israel and Hamas hit impasse |author = Lyse Doucet |pub = BBC News |date = March 3, 2025 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20250303162105/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgz7p85mdgo }} *{{source |url = https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-838033 |title = Government approves the hostage deal after seven hours of deliberation |pub = The Jerusalem Post |date = January 17, 2025 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20250212224032/https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-838033 }} *{{source |url = https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/16/israeli-hostages-hamas-gaza |title = Hamas says 250 people held hostage in Gaza |author = Harriet Sherwood |pub = The Guardian |date = October 17, 2023 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20241221005236/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/16/israeli-hostages-hamas-gaza }} [[Category:Israel]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:Middle East]] [[Category:Israel/Palestine Conflict]] [[Category:Donald Trump]] [[Category:Palestine]] {{Publish}}{{archived}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] 7jabmsydhnsxca8cdv84x8d5vvfqazg India defeats New Zealand to win 2025 Champions Trophy 0 3010320 5024304 4853180 2026-05-03T15:34:29Z Acagastya 1526439 links 5024304 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|March 10, 2025}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Prime Minister Of Bharat Shri Narendra Damodardas Modi with Shri Rohit Gurunath Sharma (Cropped).jpg|thumb|left|200px|India's captain, Rohit Sharma scored the most runs for India in the final {{image|Prime Minister Office, India}}]] {{cricket}} On March 9, at the {{W|Dubai International Cricket Stadium}}, [[India]] defeated [[New Zealand]] by four wickets to win the {{W|2025 ICC Champions Trophy|2025 Champions Trophy}}. This was the ninth edition of the tournament and marked India's third title win. The competition was hosted by the {{W|Pakistan Cricket Board}}, starting on February 19. After winning the toss, New Zealand chose to {{w|Batting (cricket)|bat}} first and scored 251 runs for the loss of 7 {{w|Dismissal (cricket)|wickets}}. They made a steady start, reaching 69 runs for one wicket, with {{W|Rachin Ravindra}} contributing 29 runs. {{w|Daryl Mitchell (English cricketer)|Daryl Mitchell}} was the top scorer with 63 off 101 balls, while {{w|Glenn Phillips (cricketer)|Glenn Phillips}} added 34 runs. In the final phase, {{w|Michael Bracewell (cricketer)|Michael Bracewell}}'s unbeaten 53 off 40 balls helped New Zealand set a target of 252. India's spinners performed well, with {{w|Kuldeep Yadav}} taking 2 wickets for 40 runs and {{w|Varun Chakravarthy}} 2 for 45. India's chase started with captain {{W|Rohit Sharma}} scoring a quick half-century, including several boundaries and three sixes. However, a sudden collapse saw India lose three wickets for just 17 runs, including {{w|Shubman Gill}}'s 31 and {{W|Virat Kohli}}'s 1. {{w|Shreyas Iyer}}'s 48 and {{w|Axar Patel}}'s 29 helped stabilize the innings. {{w|KL Rahul}}'s unbeaten knock guided India to the target of 252 with seven balls to spare, securing a 4-wicket victory. For New Zealand, Michael Bracewell and {{W|Mitchell Santner}} took 2 wickets each, with figures of 2-28 and 2-46 respectively. Rachin Ravindra from New Zealand's team won the Player of the Tournament award, while Rohit Sharma was named Player of the Match. {{w|Matt Henry (cricketer)|Matt Henry}} ended as the leading wicket taker of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with 10 wickets, despite being ruled out of the final due to a shoulder injury. After the match, India's captain expressed his gratitude to the supporters, saying, "I appreciate everyone who came to support us. The crowd has been amazing. Not our home ground but they made it our home ground. Very satisfying win." New Zealand's captain has also stated, "It's been a good tournament. We have been challenged along the way and the way we have grown as a group. We lost to a better side today. Everyone contributed to the tournament and put their hands up at different times." {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == <!--Use at least two independent sources.--> *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/ckgyzryk116o |title = India edge out New Zealand to win Champions Trophy |author = Matthew Henry |pub = BBC |date = March 9, 2025 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20250309171547/https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/ckgyzryk116o }} *{{source |url = https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-champions-trophy-2024-25-1459031/india-vs-new-zealand-final-1466428/live-cricket-score |title = New Zealand vs India, Final at Dubai, Champions Trophy, Mar 09 2025 - Match Result |author = |pub = ESPN |date = March 9, 2025 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20250309102838/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-champions-trophy-2024-25-1459031/india-vs-new-zealand-final-1466428/live-cricket-score }} *{{source |url = https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/champions-trophy/ind-vs-nz-live-score-champions-trophy-2025-final-updates-india-new-zealand-highlights-streaming-info/article69309101.ece |title = IND vs NZ highlights, Champions Trophy 2025 Final Score: India beats New Zealand by four wickets |author = |pub = The Hindu |date = March 9, 2025 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20250310152618/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/champions-trophy/ind-vs-nz-live-score-champions-trophy-2025-final-updates-india-new-zealand-highlights-streaming-info/article69309101.ece }} [[Category:Cricket]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:India]] [[Category:New Zealand]] [[Category:Dubai]] [[Category:Pakistan]] [[Category:Asia]] {{Publish}}{{archived}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] 1nop3vyartafyevh0sl59uu6k58rfwr Mark Carney sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada 0 3010612 5024309 4853184 2026-05-03T15:46:32Z Acagastya 1526439 links 5024309 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|March 19, 2025}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Mark Carney.jpg|thumb|left|File photo of Mark Carney speaking at a Policy Exchange event as the Governor of Bank of England in 2015.{{image|{{w|Policy Exchange}}}}]] {{Politics and conflicts}} On Friday, [[Mark Carney]] was sworn in as Prime Minister of [[Canada]]. He replaced [[Justin Trudeau]] after winning a landslide victory in the {{w|2025 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election|leadership election}} for the [[Liberal Party of Canada]]. He officially became the new Prime Minister at a ceremony at {{w|Rideau Hall}} in [[Ottawa]]. [[Harvard University|Harvard]]- and [[Oxford University|Oxford]]-educated, Carney has never held political office before. His experience includes being the heads of the {{w|Bank of Canada}} and the [[Bank of England]], respectively. Carney was born in the [[Northwest Territories]] and holds citizenship from the [[United Kingdom]] and the [[Republic of Ireland]]. Carney unveiled a slimmed-down cabinet of 24 members, less than the 39 members of Trudeau's cabinet. A number of ministers are being kept in place. Returning ministers include {{w|Chrystia Freeland}}, {{w|Anita Anand}} and {{w|Mélanie Joly}}. New ministers include {{w|Kody Blois}}, {{w|Ali Ehsassi}} and {{w|Arielle Kayabaga}}. Some ministers who served under Trudeau were removed from the cabinet include {{w|Mark Holland}}, {{w|Diane Lebouthillier}} and {{w|Ruby Sahota}}. Carney said, "[w]e have new ministers with new ideas, ready to respond to new threats and seize new opportunities." Carney has been sworn in amid the {{w|trade war}} with the [[United States]]. He vowed that Canada will never be the "{{w|51st state}}." Carney also pledged that tariffs would be maintained "until the Americans show us respect ... and [make] credible and reliable commitments to free and fair trade." Carney is now expected to call a {{w|2025 Canadian federal election|snap election}}. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == <!--Use at least two independent sources.--> *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgm1lg3gj7vo |title = Mark Carney sworn in as first new Canadian prime minister in nine years |author = Ana Faguy, Nadine Yousif |pub = BBC News Online |date = March 14, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3911lv1pzko |title = How Britain's former top banker became Canada's prime minister |author = Ben King, Robin Levinson King |pub = BBC News Online |date = March 14, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/who-is-in-mark-carney-cabinet-1.7484013 |title = Who are the new faces in Carney's cabinet? Who's on their way out? |author = Darren Major |pub = CBC News |date = March 14, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-03-14/mark-carney-sworn-in-canada-prime-minister |title = Mark Carney is sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister |author = Rob Gillies, [[Associated Press]] |pub = Los Angeles Times |date = March 14, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.npr.org/2025/03/10/nx-s1-5323043/mark-carney-canada-prime-minister-bio |title = 5 things to know about Mark Carney, Canada's new prime minister |author = Rachel Treisman |pub = NPR |date = March 14, 2025 |archiveurl = }} [[Category:Mark Carney]] [[Category:Justin Trudeau]] [[Category:Liberal Party of Canada]] [[Category:Canada]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Elections]] [[Category:Ottawa, Ontario]] [[Category:Harvard University]] [[Category:University of Oxford]] [[Category:Bank of England]] [[Category:Northwest Territories]] [[Category:United Kingdom]] [[Category:Ireland]] [[Category:United States]] {{Publish}}{{archived}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] ksc1bc8w7l3qq9ev9xxwb42fm7bi400 Dust storm causes multi-vehicle pile-up on I-70 in Kansas 0 3010657 5024310 4853188 2026-05-03T15:47:14Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Sources */ clear 5024310 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Disasters and accidents}} {{date|March 21, 2025}} [[File:I-70.svg|thumb|left|The pile-up occurred on I-70 {{image source|[[c:User:SPUI|SPUI]], [[c:User:Scott5114|Scott5114]], [[c:User:Ltljltlj|Ltljltlj]]}}]] On March 14, a {{w|multi-vehicle collision|pile-up}} involving several dozen vehicles occurred on {{w|I-70}}, an interstate highway in the [[US]] state of [[Kansas]]. The {{w|Kansas Highway Patrol}} reported fatalities and injuries. The crash was caused by reduced visibility from a dust storm, which was triggered by high winds lifting exposed soil into the air. According to ''AP News'', visibility was "nearly zero." The pile-up included vehicles as large as semi-trucks. Trooper Tod Hileman stated, "I've seen it before, but this is probably the worst I've ever seen." A 130-mile stretch of {{w|I-70}} was closed by authorities in [[New Mexico]] as crews worked to clear debris. The closure extended from the [[Arizona]] border to the outskirts of {{w|Las Cruces, New Mexico}}. Emergency and recovery teams from surrounding areas assisted in the cleanup. "We certainly couldn't handle it all by ourselves. Not one fire department can handle it, not just one EMS," Trooper Hileman said. Kansas Governor {{w|Laura Kelly}} released a statement saying, "[m]y thoughts are with those affected by this tragic event." She added, "Thank you to the first responders and emergency personnel who responded quickly and continue work to investigate and clear this crash." {{clear}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://apnews.com/article/kansas-dust-storm-2050868fa23c03f5e573df3d42154e4d |title = A highway pileup in western Kansas shows how dust storms can turn deadly |author = John Hanna |pub = AP News |date = March 18, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/dust-settles-on-71-vehicle-pileup-8-fatalities-near-goodland/ |title = 8 dead after 71-vehicle pileup during dust storm in Kansas |author = Payton Steiner |pub = KSN |date = Mar 16, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kansas-dust-storm-vehicles-crash-interstate/ |title = At least 8 dead in Kansas dust storm as 55 vehicles crash during interstate pile-up |author = Kierra Frazier |pub = CBS News |date = March 15, 2025 |archiveurl = }} [[Category:Weather]] [[Category:Disasters and accidents]] [[Category:Kansas]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:Roads]] [[Category:New Mexico]] [[Category:Arizona]] {{Publish}}{{archived}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] 398lwkf0wb3t5gqi8cmxgqwjeb5txcs Oregon court rules voter-approved gun law constitutional 0 3010711 5024308 4853182 2026-05-03T15:44:43Z Acagastya 1526439 links 5024308 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|March 18, 2025}} <!--leave this as it is--> {{Crime and law}} [[File:AR-15 Build IMG 9557 (5573352758).jpg|thumb|left|alt=high capacity magazines|Measure 114 prohibits the sale and transfer of high capacity magazines and limits possession of them. {{image|[https://www.flickr.com/people/72538882@N00 docmonstereyes]}}]] The [[Oregon]] Court of Appeals ruled on March 11, that {{w|Oregon Ballot Measure 114}}, a voter-approved gun control law, is constitutional under the state’s constitution, overturning a previous decision by a {{w|Harney County}} judge who had blocked its enforcement. The measure, which mandates permits for firearm purchases and restricts magazine capacity to ten rounds, remains on hold as opponents indicate plans to appeal to the {{w|Oregon Supreme Court}}. The appellate court's decision reverses a 2023 ruling by Harney County Circuit Judge Robert S. Raschio, who had found Measure 114 unconstitutional under Oregon's right to bear arms. The law, passed by voters in 2022, remains blocked from enforcement pending further appeals. Tony Aiello Jr., representing Oregon gun owners who filed the lawsuit challenging Measure 114, vowed to take the case to the Oregon Supreme Court. Attorney General {{w|Dan Rayfield}} praised the ruling as a victory for public safety, while the Oregon Senate Republican Caucus stated that the measure infringes on constitutional rights and imposes excessive barriers to gun ownership. Measure 114, approved by Oregon voters in November 2022 with 50.6% of the vote, introduces additional firearm regulations in the state. The law requires individuals to obtain a permit before purchasing firearms, mandates successful completion of a gun safety course and a background check, and bans the sale of magazines holding more than ten rounds. Despite its approval by voters in a referendum, the measure has faced legal challenges that have delayed its implementation. A separate federal lawsuit challenging {{w|Oregon Ballot Measure 114|Measure 114}} is still under review by the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == *{{wikinews|U.S. federal judge upholds Oregon Ballot Measure 114 gun permit requirement, magazine regulations|July 20, 2023}} == Sources == <!--Use at least two independent sources.--> *{{source |url = https://www.kgw.com/article/news/politics/oregon-appeals-court-rules-measure-114-constitutional-lfits-hold/283-f4b1adf3-08fc-4c65-91f9-d30fefb2120a |title = Appeals court rules Measure 114 is constitutional, lifts hold: 'Oregonians voted for this' |author = Anthony Macuk, Jared Cowley, Celine Stevens |pub = KGW |date = March 12, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://apnews.com/article/gun-control-law-oregon-measure-114-34375d8bb5059cc236a67c7f1b99a196 |title = Oregon appeals court says voter-approved gun law is constitutional, reversing lower court ruling |author = |pub = Associated Press |date = March 12, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/03/12/oregon-gun-law-measure-114-upheld |title = Oregon's controversial gun law upheld for now |author = Meira Gebel |pub = Axios |date = March 12, 2025 |archiveurl = }} [[Category:North America]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:Oregon]] [[Category:Crime and law]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Gun politics]] [[Category:Constitution of the United States]] [[Category:Michael.C.Wright (Wikinewsie)]] {{Publish}}{{archived}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] sohrpvm4y5is28bgyk2ul6ydc7iyet9 Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah sworn in as Namibia's first female president 0 3010991 5024261 4853319 2026-05-03T14:24:28Z Acagastya 1526439 local links 5024261 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|March 24, 2025}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Namibia's Deputy Prime Minister (cropped).jpg|thumb|200px|right|Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on May 31, 2022 {{image|World Intellectual Property Organization}} ]] {{w|Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah}}, 72, former vice president of [[Namibia]], was sworn in as Namibia's first female president on Friday. She won the {{W|2024 Namibian general electio|presidential election in November 2024}} as the candidate of the ruling {{w|SWAPO|South West Africa People's Organisation}} (SWAPO). SWAPO secured 53% of the parliamentary vote in the election, winning 51 out of 91 seats. The opposition party, {{W|Independent Patriots for Change}} (IPC), secured 20 seats. Nandi-Ndaitwah became the second woman to hold a presidential position in [[Africa]]. Dignitaries from across the continent were present at her inauguration, among them seven sitting African presidents and nine former heads of state. According to a [[BBC]] article, Namibia's unemployment rate rose to 36.9% in 2023. She emphasized the need for economic diversification to generate employment, noting it would "create jobs to take care of the unemployed, of which the majority are the youth." In her inaugural address, she stated, "We are going to increase investments in the agriculture sector to boost output and meet domestic food requirements." A veteran politician and long-time SWAPO member, Nandi-Ndaitwah joined the party at the age of 14 during Namibia's liberation movement and went into exile in 1973 to join the movement. SWAPO member Henning Melber voiced concern that the party had yet to fill the vice-presidency left vacant by Nandi-Ndaitwah during her presidential bid. MP Tobie Aupindi said the vacancy would remain until the party's next regular congress in 2027. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == <!--Use at least two independent sources.--> *{{source |url = https://issafrica.org/iss-today/namibia-s-first-woman-president-takes-the-helm |title = Namibia’s first woman president takes the helm |author = Peter Fabricius |pub = ISS Africa |date = March 21, 2025 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20250324155447/https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/namibias-new-president-vows-diversify-economy-tackle-joblessness-2025-03-21/https://web.archive.org/web/20250322015906/https://issafrica.org/iss-today/namibia-s-first-woman-president-takes-the-helm }} *{{source |url = https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/namibias-new-president-vows-diversify-economy-tackle-joblessness-2025-03-21/ |title = Namibia's new president vows to diversify economy, tackle joblessness |author = Nyasha Nyaungwa |pub = Rauters |date = March 21, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly8ln5g12wo |title = Namibia swears in first female president |author = |pub = BBC |date = March 21, 2025 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20250322030317/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly8ln5g12wo }} [[Category:Namibia]] [[Category:Africa]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] {{Publish}}{{archived}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] gv0gomftstf0p4le6gr642vxx8pqve8 New Brisbane stadium to replace Gabba as venue for Olympics, cricket, AFL 0 3011149 5024313 4853196 2026-05-03T15:52:17Z Acagastya 1526439 links 5024313 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Australia}} {{date|March 31, 2025}} <!--leave this as it is--> In decision announced by [[Queensland]] Premier {{w|David Crisafulli}} on Tuesday, [[Brisbane]]'s {{w|The Gabba}} stadium is now scheduled to be replaced by a new stadium located on the north side of the {{w|Brisbane River}}. The yet to be named stadium is due to be the main stadium for the {{w|2032 Summer Olympics|2032 Olympics}} as well as international cricket and top level [[Australian rules football]], both currently hosted at the Gabba. {{w|Queensland Cricket}}, Chief Executive Officer, {{w|Terry Svenson}} welcomed the decision of the state government. "Queensland Cricket congratulates the {{w|Queensland Government}} on its decision to invest in the State's future, with a world-class stadium that will be a centrepiece of Brisbane for 2032 and beyond," Svenson said. "The Gabba has been wonderful venue for cricket for many years and has provided fans and players with countless memories – however the challenges the stadium faces are well documented, and we need to look to the future. There is now the opportunity for Queensland to attract the world's best [[cricket]] events, such as {{w|International Cricket Council|ICC}} events, men's and women's {{w|Ashes Series}}, the {{w|Border-Gavaskar Trophy}} series between [[Australia]] and [[India]], as well has hosting the {{w|BBL}} and {{w|WBBL}} in a new purpose-built stadium." The {{w|Brisbane Lions}} are the [[Australian Football League]] premiers. Their CEO Greg Swann was equally as welcoming. "The Gabba has been a great home for the past 30 years, but the city has outgrown it, the Lions have outgrown it, and the venue is reaching its end of life," Swann said. "The [[Olympics]] and [[Paralympics]] presents an opportunity to deliver a venue that will serve the City and State's growing population, not just for the Games, but for the next 50 years. Between now and the Olympics nearly 4 million Queensland sports fans will visit the Gabba for either a Lions or cricket match, with each event creating job and economic opportunities and ensuring our local events industry is equipped and skilled to deliver the Games. We need all stakeholders to unite behind 2032 so we can get on with delivering the venues needed to host a great Games and critical infrastructure for decades to come." Former Queensland Premier {{w|Campbell Newman}} was amongst a group that opposed the potential loss of green space at the {{w|Victoria Park, Brisbane|Victoria Park}} site. “It is not only the stadium, but now we’re getting the swimmers talking about putting a swimming venue in the park as well. And this is what happens. These people really have to look at their own words,” Newman told {{w|Fox Sports News}}. “One minute they’re saying it’s only going to take up x-percent of the Park. The next minute, within a few breaths, they’re talking about putting the swimming in there as well. And that’s how it goes (and soon) you have no park.” Those opposed to the new stadium site seem likely to challenge the decision in court according to Fox Sports News. <!--- further svensen comments --- "Thirty years ago this week, the Gabba was in the very early stages of its major redevelopment as the historic Sheffield Shield Final was being played, with many ensuing highlights following in the past three decades. "Today's decision gives us certainty after many years without clarity. We now stand at the starting line as Queensland prepares to unveil a signature stadium that will be known the world over. "We look forward to working with Government at all levels and our colleagues at the Brisbane Lions to make this a reality." --- end further svensen comments ---> {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == <!--Use at least two independent sources.--> *{{source |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-At05KhGptQ |title = Years of speculation ends with location for 2032 Olympics stadium finally revealed | 7NEWS |author = |pub = 7News Australia |date = March 25, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-25/brisbane-olympics-olympic-games-2032-stadium-premier-plans/105062348 |title = New Brisbane stadium to be built at Victoria Park for 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games |author = Jack McKay and Claudia Williams |pub = ABC News |date = March 25, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.foxsports.com.au/olympics/brisbane-2032-olympics-venues-announcement-live-coverage-start-time-victoria-park-stadium/news-story/a1d49c59c960e2984952460e107e85fa |title = 2032 stadium call made as QLD Premier ‘sorry’ for Gabba backflip in Olympic venues reveal |author = Courtney Walsh |pub = Fox Sports News |date = March 25, 2025 |archiveurl = }} [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Australia]] [[Category:Australian Football League]] {{Publish}}{{archived}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] mnta6aayyf2f1kass0nshy3sx5hg4rc Danish foreign minister responds to U.S. vice president on Greenland 0 3011413 5024312 4853194 2026-05-03T15:49:26Z Acagastya 1526439 links 5024312 wikitext text/x-wiki [[File:Folkemodet Allinge Moderaterne Lars Lokke Rasmussen in 2023 - (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|alt=. {{image|[https://www.flickr.com/people/88883738@N02 News Oresund]}}|File photo of Rasmussen in 2023. {{image|[https://www.flickr.com/people/88883738@N02 News Oresund]}}]] {{Politics and conflicts}} {{date|March 31, 2025}} In a video post on [[Twitter|X]] yesterday, [[Denmark|Danish]] Foreign Minister {{w|Lars Lokke Rasmussen}} responded to recent speeches by the [[United States]] Vice President {{w|J.D. Vance}}, who has been visiting the Danish territory [[Greenland]]. "Of course, we are open to criticism, but let me be completely honest," said Rasmussen, "we do not appreciate the tone in which it's being delivered." Vice President Vance had said, "We hope that [the people of Greenland] choose to partner with the United States because we're the only nation on Earth that will respect their sovereignty and respect their security — because their security is very much our security" and accused Denmark of being negligent with respect to the island's safety. Currently, relations between the U.S. and Greenland are covered by [[NATO]]'s Article 5 collective defense clause and by a 1951 agreement which, Rasumussen says, does allow for "greater military presence" on the island. Over the past several years, U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] has expressed a desire to bring Greenland under U.S. control, citing the [[Russia]]n and [[China|Chinese]] ships that use nearby waterways. According to [[ABC News (United States)|ABC]], the idea of Greenland becoming a U.S. territory has been unpopular with leaders in both Greenland and Denmark. About 6% of Greenlanders are in favor of joining the U.S., according to a poll by Verian. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.dw.com/en/denmark-not-pleased-with-vances-tone/a-72081826 |title = Greenland: Danish minister pushes back at JD Vance's 'tone' |author = Kalika Mehta |pub = DW |date = March 29, 2025 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20250331152721/https://abcnews.go.com/International/denmark-tone-us-greenland-remarks-minister/story?id=120287707 }} *{{source |url = https://abcnews.go.com/International/denmark-tone-us-greenland-remarks-minister/story?id=120287707 |title = Denmark doesn't 'appreciate the tone' of US Greenland remarks, minister says |author = David Brennan |pub = ABC |date = March 28, 2025 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20250331153241/https://www.dw.com/en/denmark-not-pleased-with-vances-tone/a-72081826 }} [[Category: Denmark]][[Category: Greenland]][[Category: Donald Trump]][[Category: United States]][[Category: Politics and conflicts]] {{Publish}}{{archived}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] rz9mscrxutsmj15ae6qmqvfscc3px8s Pop singer Katy Perry safely returns to Earth from outer space 0 3012486 5024264 4853307 2026-05-03T14:29:27Z Acagastya 1526439 local link 5024264 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Space}} {{date|April 20, 2025}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:KatyPerryWestminst111224_(81_of_95)_(54206733094)_(cropped_2).jpg|thumb|left|Perry in 2024]] On Monday, {{w|pop music}} singer {{w|Katy Perry}} safely returned to [[Earth]], landing in {{w|Chihuahuan Desert}}, located on the border of [[United States]] and [[Mexico]], after a {{w|sub-orbital spaceflight}} as part of {{w|Jeff Bezos}}'s {{w|space tourism}} program. It was the first all-female {{w|space flight}} since 1963. Perry's fellow spacegoers included [[NASA]] scientist {{w|Aisha Bowe}}, activist {{w|Amanda Nguyen}}, film producer {{w|Kerianne Flynn}}, journalist and aviator {{w|Lauren Sánchez}}, and {{w|Gayle King}} of [[CBS]]. According to {{w|Blue Origin}}, they were the first all-female space crew in over six decades, with the previous one being cosmonaut {{w|Valentina Tereshkova}}'s {{w|Vostok 6}} {{w|solo}} two days long mission in 1965. The crew, embarking on a mission codenamed "NS-31", launched from "Launch Site One", the liftoff site at Blue Origin’s private ranch in west [[Texas]]. The type of rocket was a "{{w|New Shepard}}." The flight lasted approximately 11 minutes, long enough to briefly experience {{w|weightlessness}}. The crew were said to have traveled over one hundred kilometers above the earth's surface. The spacecraft was entirely autonomous and did not require any control input from the crew. Perry reportedly sang the song "{{w|What a Wonderful World}}" to the crew during the descent. Perry said she felt more connected to life and to love upon returning to Earth, stating that she would "definitely" compose lyrics about the experience. She was quoted saying: "This is all for the benefit of Earth. I wanted to model courage and worthiness and fearlessness." == Sources == <!--Use at least two independent sources.--> *{{source |url = https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/04/14/katy-perry-gayle-king-lauren-sanchez-blue-origin-space/83046482007/ |pub = USA Today |title = History made: Katy Perry, Gayle King go to space on Blue Origin flight |author = Anna Kaufman and Eric Lagatta |date = April 14, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg8e5gq8ljo |title = Blue Origin crew safely back on Earth after all-female space flight |author = Maddie Molloy and Victoria Gill |pub = BBC |date = April 14, 2025 |archiveurl = }} [[Category:Culture and entertainment]] [[Category:Space]] [[Category:Tourism]] [[Category:Music]] [[Category:Musicians]] {{Publish}}{{archived}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] opd7b1snqg2afgc6n9o5awguc6tbtkg Several tourists die in cable car crash in south of Naples, Italy 0 3012759 5024326 4853315 2026-05-03T16:12:29Z Acagastya 1526439 links 5024326 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Disasters and accidents}} {{date|April 21, 2025}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Napoli_Faito_alba.jpg|thumb|left|Napoli, Monte Faito all'alba by Lalupa {{image source|[[User:Lalupa]]}}]] On April 17, a {{w|cable car}} crash occurred in southern [[Italy]] at {{w|Mount Faito}}, south of the city of {{w|Naples}}, resulting in the deaths of four tourists. One person was said to have been "extremely seriously injured," and required {{w|airlifting}} to a hospital for treatment. According to local media sources, the car was near the top of a mountain when one of its support cables gave out and snapped. Another car was present on the line during the incident, though all of its occupants were successfully rescued. Suboptimal weather conditions such as fog, wind and rain impeded rescue efforts, as occupants evacuated the car one by one through the aid of {{w|harness|harnesses}}. The system was first opened in 1952, called ''{{w|Funivia del Faito}}'', it is a type known as an {{w|Aerial tramway}}, starting in the city of {{w|Castellammare di Stabbia}} it follows a 3km route whilst ascenting 1km to the mountain top. EAV the public transport firm, that owns and runs of the service, called the incident a "tragedy." {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == <!--Use at least two independent sources.--> *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgq7345yrjo |title = Four dead in cable car crash south of Naples |author = Laura Gozzi |pub = BBC |date = April 17, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/17/four-dead-after-cable-car-crash-in-southern-italy |title = Four dead after cable car crash in southern Italy |pub = The Guardian |date = April 17, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.lift-world.info/en/lifts/5524/datas.htm |title = Castellammare - Monte Faito |pub = Lifts in the world ~ Lift-Database - Lift-World.info |date = April 17, 2025 |archiveurl = }} [[Category:Disasters and accidents]] [[Category:Tourism]] [[Category:Italy]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Transport]] {{Publish}} {{Location|40|40|15|N|14|26|26|E}}{{archived}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] ibk57spa8pjr68mmeisryfquqkkllzl Man arrested after driving wrong way on Interstate 93 in New Hampshire 0 3013038 5024259 4853327 2026-05-03T14:22:43Z Acagastya 1526439 local link 5024259 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Crime and law}} {{date|April 24, 2025}} <!--leave this as it is--> A man from {{w|Lowell, Massachusetts|Lowell}}, [[Massachusetts]] was arrested Monday after driving the wrong way on {{w|Interstate 93}} in [[New Hampshire]] near Exit 34C in {{w|Franconia Notch}} at 11 p.m. Sunday night said {{w|state police}}. According to state police, near Exit 39, the man was driving straight toward them in the fast lane. Early efforts to pull him over did not succeed. Troopers soon spotted another vehicle heading southbound, directly in the path of the driver going the wrong way. Fortunately, the southbound driver managed to steer clear of the oncoming vehicle. A short time later, the man was pulled over onto the shoulder of the road, where officers took him into custody. The man faces charges including reckless conduct, driving after his license was revoked or suspended, a third DWI offense, and disobeying a police officer, according to state police. The man is being held in {{w|preventive detention}} and is scheduled for arraignment in Littleton District Court at a later date. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == <!--Use at least two independent sources.--> *{{source |url = https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/massachusetts-man-arrested-driving-wrong-way-i-93-new-hampshire/FBBKNV7IIFDNTBJRP7ASO6CKZY/ |title = Massachusetts man arrested for driving wrong way on I-93 in New Hampshire |author = Maria Papadopoulos |pub = Boston 25 News |date = April 21, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.msn.com/en-us/public-safety-and-emergencies/traffic-and-transportation-incidents/man-arrested-after-driving-under-influence-wrong-way-on-i-93-police-said/ar-AA1DnAyT?ocid=BingNewsVerp |title = Man arrested after driving under influence wrong way on I-93, police said |author = Josh Lacaillade |pub = WCBV Boston |date = April 22, 2025 |archiveurl = }} [[Category:New Hampshire]] [[Category:Massachusetts]] [[Category:Crime and law]] [[Category:United States]] {{Publish}}{{archived}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] mgkbzn1ijv08fjziih87omrf77oivrt Shooting in Tuebrook, Liverpool, England leaves man in hospital 0 3013099 5024260 4853325 2026-05-03T14:23:19Z Acagastya 1526439 local link 5024260 wikitext text/x-wiki {{England}} {{date|April 24, 2025}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Liverpool Tuebrook (1953 ward).svg|thumb|left|Map of Liverpool, UK with 1953 wards shown, Tuebrook ward is highlighted.|Tuebrook marked in red. {{image source|Coops}}]] Two people in black clothing not showing their face, left the area of a shooting at Windsor Road, {{w|Tuebrook}}, [[Liverpool]], [[England]] on a bike on Tuesday evening at around 6.45 p.m. A man in his 30's was shot at, causing leg injury, police said. At least nine police cars, and two scientific support vehicles, were at the scene said the {{w|Liverpool Echo}}. Police claimed they thought the people in black were trying to target the man. Police are asking the public to review their dashcams, CCTV and doorbell camera footage. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == <!--Use at least two independent sources.--> *{{source |url = https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-armed-police-swarm-liverpool-35100705 |title = Armed police swarm Liverpool street after man shot in 'targeted attack' |author = Emily Carubia, and Tim Hanlon |pub = Mirror UK |date = 22 April 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2045204/armed-police-rush-to-liverpool-street-after-man-shot-targeted-attack |title = Armed police rush to Liverpool street after man shot in 'targeted attack' |author = Emily Carubia, Paul Philbin, Paige Ingram |pub = Express UK |date = 22 April 2025 |archiveurl = }} [[Category:United Kingdom]] [[Category:Crime and law]] [[Category:Europe]] {{Publish}}{{archived}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] g6z53uunvkn6mupee0mm5brm2kwcpim Iran and US plan meetings of technical experts after second round of negotiations 0 3013122 5024258 4853329 2026-05-03T14:21:38Z Acagastya 1526439 local links 5024258 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|April 25, 2025}} <!--leave this as it is--> {{Template:Iran}} On Saturday, April 19, the second round of talks between an [[Iran|Iranian]] delegation led by {{w|Foreign Minister}} {{w|Abbas Araghchi}} and a [[U.S.]] delegation led by {{w|U.S. Special Envoy}} {{w|Steve Witkoff}} took place in [[Rome]], the capital of [[Italy]]. The delegations sat in two separate rooms for over four hours as Omani mediators passed written notes between the parties during the indirect talks. The Iranian foreign minister said, "It was a good session with negotiations moving forward," and confirmed that the next round of high-level talks with the U.S.—scheduled for April 26—would be held in [[Muscat]], the capital of [[Oman]], following technical discussions at the expert level on Wednesday, April 23, also in Oman. Omani Foreign Minister {{w|Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi}} issued a statement on social media thanking Araghchi and Witkoff "for their highly constructive approach," saying, "These talks are gaining momentum and now even the unlikely is possible." The Italian Foreign Minister {{w|Antonio Tajani}} said, "The Italian government hopes that together we can reach a positive solution for the [[Middle East]]," after meeting with Araghchi in Rome before the second round of talks took place. A senior official from the [[Donald Trump]] administration told [[CNN]], "Today, in Rome, over four hours in our second round of talks, we made very good progress in our direct and indirect discussions." == See also == * [[Nuclear negotiations between US and Iran commence in Muscat, Oman]] {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == <!--Use at least two independent sources.--> *{{source |url = https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/4/19/iran-us-talks-live-nuclear-discussions-to-begin-in-italys-rome |title = Iran-US talks updates: Two sides to hold more nuclear discussions |author = Maziar Motamedi |pub = Al Jazeera |date = April 19, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy7n905jqdo |title = Hopes for Iran nuclear talks tempered by threats and mixed messages |author = Parham Ghobadi |pub = BBC |date = April 20, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/19/politics/iran-talks-rome-nuclear-program/index.html |title=US and Iran express optimism following second round of nuclear talks |author=Jennifer Hansler and Sophie Tanno |pub=CNN |date=April 19, 2025 }} *{{source |url=https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/512051/The-story-goes-on |title=The story goes on |author= |pub=Tehran Times |date=April 19, 2025 }} [[Category:Italy]] [[Category:Rome]] [[Category:Oman]] [[Category:Iran]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:Nuclear proliferation]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Middle East]] {{Publish}}{{archived}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] ez6gi7lpxixr4l7p4mzaz12jsxm5j4o United States: Baltimore federal grand jury indict man of international conspiracy in Cameroon, Central Africa 0 3013335 5024255 4853335 2026-05-03T14:17:21Z Acagastya 1526439 local links, use dumb quotes 5024255 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Crime and law}} {{date|April 25, 2025}} <!--leave this as it is--> On Friday, a federal grand jury in [[Baltimore]], [[United States]] indicted a [[Maryland]] man known as "the Garri Master" for allegedly conspiring to provide material support to armed separatist fighters in [[Cameroon]], [[Africa]], according to the [[US]] {{w|US Department of Justice|Department of Justice}}. Prosecutors said the man, named Tataw, called for violent attacks against civilians in Cameroon and aided in raising funds to support said operations. The indictment accused him of supporting a conspiracy involving murder, kidnapping, and maiming of civilians, highlighting the U.S. commitment to addressing international criminal activities that originate domestically. Federal prosecutors alleged that Tataw aided armed separatist groups fighting to carve out an independent state from Cameroon's {{w|English}}-speaking regions. The indictment claimed he provided resources and made threatening communications with the intent to injure or kidnap Cameroonian civilians. Tataw was taken into custody and was expected to face trial in federal court. If convicted, he could face significant prison time for his alleged role in fueling violence overseas. The case highlighted the role of diaspora activists in the ongoing {{W|Anglophone Crisis|Anglophone crisis}} in Cameroon, where separatist groups have relied on overseas supporters for funding and operational support since the conflict's escalation in 2017. Tataw's arrest followed broader efforts by U.S. and Cameroonian authorities to disrupt financial and logistical support flowing from the diaspora to armed groups in the region. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == <!--Use at least two independent sources.--> *{{source |url=https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2025/04/25/Cameroon-Tataw-DOJ-charges-Maryland-man-Amba-Boys/2901745602966/ |title=Maryland man indicted, charged with conspiring to support violent armed Cameroon militias - UPI.com |publisher=UPI |date=April 25, 2025 }} *{{source |url=https://www.tampafp.com/maryland-man-indicted-for-conspiring-to-support-cameroonian-separatist-violence/ |title=Maryland Man Indicted For Conspiring To Support Cameroonian Separatist Violence |publisher=www.tampafp.com |date=April 25, 2025 }} [[Category:Cameroon]] [[Category:Africa]] [[Category:Baltimore, Maryland]] [[Category:Maryland]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:Crime and law]] {{Publish}}{{archived}}[[Category:Archived by Gryllida]] k2gtiv4b5lmitht1o1dlzsu924w8br1 Template:Code 10 3014580 5024516 4857056 2026-05-03T22:31:23Z Koavf 5879 cat (via JWB) 5024516 wikitext text/x-wiki {{#tag:syntaxhighlight|{{{code|{{{1}}}}}}|lang={{{lang|{{{2|text}}}}}}|class={{{class|}}}|style={{{style|}}}|inline=1}}<noinclude> {{documentation}} <!-- Add categories to the /doc subpage, interwikis to Wikidata, not here --> </noinclude><noinclude>[[Category:Wikinews templates]]</noinclude> dfmhl35nw76xxq1nz84mkbw9dwhzu7p Template:Copyright/doc 10 3018232 5024529 4867999 2026-05-03T22:32:07Z Koavf 5879 cat (via JWB) 5024529 wikitext text/x-wiki == Purpose == This template is used to mark and document image files that are copyrighted but have been granted a limited license for use on English Wikinews. 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Next it's trite to note nations choosing preferred propaganda language during hostilities hence freedom fighters become terrorists to some etc so it's normal for a nation to convey it's perspective but if one were to use eg the Falklands reportage then called war oun a tiny patch maybe wiki is not too far out but to call it invasion or hostilities. .may be ok with Russia who graciously should not fine this world beloved forum . If as to casualties.wili has merely and correctly rehashed the reports of the belligerents and their sponsors including of Russia and it's it's hot the world to decide which to accept . . {{unsigned2|21:48, 2 April 2022‎|105.112.183.180}} 21:55, 2 April 2022 (UTC) == Russia keeps shooting itself in the foot == If it genuinely tries to enforce this fine, or ban wikipedia from Russia, it's just a loss to them, they're already suffering from massive brain drain. Also - Russian communication agency, go f*** yourself. [[User:Sterlinganon|Sterlinganon]] ([[User talk:Sterlinganon|talk]]) 18:31, 14 April 2022 (UTC) :ha! [[User:2006nishan178713|2006nishan178713]]<sup>[[User talk:2006nishan178713|t@lk]]</sup> 19:00, 14 April 2022 (UTC) cu009gko0sjrquqqqmaf949yx52myxu Protests erupt in New Delhi, envoy summoned following lynching of Hindu man in Bangladesh 0 3060283 5024323 5004374 2026-05-03T16:07:01Z Acagastya 1526439 links, sislinks 5024323 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Asia}}{{Date|December 25, 2025}} Hundreds of protesters clashed with police in [[New Delhi]] on Tuesday during a demonstration near the High Commission of [[Bangladesh]]. The unrest occurred amid tensions between the two nations following the lynching of a [[Hindu]] man in Bangladesh last week. Following the protests reportedly trying to breach the High Commission, Bangladesh summoned India's envoy to express concern. {{w|Hindu nationalism|Hindu nationalist}} groups, including the {{w|Vishva Hindu Parishad}} (VHP), mobilized the march and attempted to breach barricades set up near the embassy. Television footage showed protesters chanting slogans, demanding a boycott of Bangladesh, and burning pictures of the head of Bangladesh's interim government, {{w|Muhammad Yunus}}. Demonstrators carried placards with slogans such as "India will not tolerate torture of Hindus in Bangladesh." Security personnel used batons to disperse demonstrators who broke through barricades. Protests also occurred in {{w|Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir}} and other regions. In response to the unrest, summoning the Indian High Commissioner, {{w|Pranay Verma}}, on Tuesday, Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed concern over "violent protests" outside diplomatic missions and urged [[New Delhi]] to ensure security. India's foreign ministry characterized a prior Sunday demonstration as a small gathering of "20-25 youths" that was quickly dispersed and told they are "committed to ensure the safety of foreign missions". The diplomatic squabble stemmed from the killing of Dipu Chandra Das, a garment worker in the {{w|Mymensingh District}} of Bangladesh last Thursday. According to [[Reuters]], Das as 27 years old, while according to the [[Associated Press]], his age was 25. A mob accused Das of blasphemy against the [[Islam]]ic {{w|Prophet Muhammad}}. The mob beat him to death, hung his body, and then set it on fire. By Monday, police in Bangladesh had arrested at least ten individuals in connection with the murder. Tensions in the region had already escalated following the death of student leader {{w|Sharif Osman Hadi}}. Hadi, a critic of India and former Prime Minister [[Sheikh Hasina]], died in a [[Singapore]] hospital on December 18 after being shot in [[Dhaka]] earlier in the month. His death triggered widespread violence, including arson attacks on media outlets and Indian diplomatic missions. Religious minority groups have accused the interim government of failing to protect them. But the Yunus administration has rejected those allegations. {{w|Amit Malviya}}, a spokesperson for India's ruling [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP), condemned the lynching on [[twitter|X]], attributing it to "unchecked Islamic extremism" and criticizing the state of minority protection in Bangladesh. == Sister links == *{{sisters|w|Lynching of Dipu Chandra Das}} == Sources == *{{source |url=https://apnews.com/article/india-bangladesh-protest-new-delhi-dhaka-hindu-abcadd91cb85f6639bbed6d95b9a9763 |title=Protest erupts in India’s capital city over lynching of Hindu man in Bangladesh |author=Rajesh Roy, Piyush Nagpal and Julhas Alam |pub=Associated Press |date=December 23, 2025 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20251224095517/https://apnews.com/article/india-bangladesh-protest-new-delhi-dhaka-hindu-abcadd91cb85f6639bbed6d95b9a9763 }} *{{source |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/hundreds-protest-new-delhi-over-killing-hindu-man-bangladesh-2025-12-23/ |title=Hundreds protest in New Delhi over killing of Hindu man in Bangladesh |author=Saurabh Sharma |pub=Reuters |date=December 23, 2025 }} *{{source |url=https://thedailyguardian.com/world/bangladesh-protest-who-was-dipu-chandra-das-the-hindu-man-lynched-by-a-muslim-mob-in-bhaluka-687985/ |title=Bangladesh Protest: Who was Dipu Chandra Das? The Hindu Man Lynched by a Muslim Mob in Bhaluka |author=Nisha Srivastava |pub=The Daily Guardian (India) |date=December 20, 2025 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20251224003216/https://thedailyguardian.com/world/bangladesh-protest-who-was-dipu-chandra-das-the-hindu-man-lynched-by-a-muslim-mob-in-bhaluka-687985/ }} {{Publish}} [[Category:India]] [[Category:Bangladesh]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Crime and law]] [[Category:Religion]] [[Category:Asia]] fs4ep836g9t30dgcvcnf2rdskst2h5z Mexican Navy medical plane with children transported for Michou and Mau Foundation crashes off Texas coast 0 3060353 5024252 4966462 2026-05-03T14:14:31Z Acagastya 1526439 local link 5024252 wikitext text/x-wiki {{United States}}{{Date|December 26, 2025}} A {{w|Mexican Navy}} aircraft transporting a pediatric burn patient crashed into a bay near {[[Galveston, Texas|Galveston]], [[Texas]] on Monday afternoon. At least six people died in this accident, according to authorities reports on Tuesday. Mexican President {{w|Claudia Sheinbaum}} stated Tuesday that air traffic control center lost contact with the flight for approximately ten minutes before it went down. There were eight individuals on board: four Navy officers and four civilians, including the child. According to Mexican Navy officials, rescue teams retrieved two survivors from the wreckage. {{w|U.S. Coast Guard}} Petty Officer Luke Baker confirmed that at least five people aboard had died in the accident. Sheinbaum addressed the crash during a morning press briefing. "My condolences to the families of the sailors who unfortunately died in this accident and to the people who were traveling on board," she said. "What happened is very tragic." Initially, authorities believed the plane had landed safely in Galveston, but later found out it had crashed. The flight began from {{w|Mérida}} in the {{w|Yucatán Peninsula}}. The journey was arranged by the {{w|Michou and Mau Foundation}}, a nonprofit organization dedicated to transporting Mexican children with severe burns to specialized medical facilities. The organization often sends patients to {{w|Shriners Children's Texas}} in Galveston. The aircraft, identified as a twin turboprop {{w|Beechcraft Super King Air|Beech King Air 350i}} by the {{w|Associated Press}} and a King Air ANX-1209 by the Mexican Navy via {{w|The New York Times}}, crashed near the causeway connecting Galveston Island to the mainland. Sky Decker, a yacht captain living near the crash scene, told the Associated Press that he hurried to help by boat, guiding police through dense fog. He discovered a woman trapped beneath parts of the plane, still inside the sunken wreck. "I couldn’t believe. She had maybe 3 inches of air gap to breathe in," Decker said. "And there was jet fuel in there mixed with the water, fumes real bad. She was really fighting for her life." Decker also retrieved a man’s body from the debris. Weather may have been a factor in the crash. Cameron Batiste of the {{w|National Weather Service}}, noted dense fog, with visibility dropping to about half a mile around 2:30 p.m. on Monday. The {{w|National Transportation Safety Board}} (NTSB) and the {{w|Federal Aviation Administration}} (FAA) have launched investigations. The NTSB said it may take a week or longer to recover the plane, and a preliminary report is expected in about 30 days. Sheinbaum said that the cause remains under investigation, adding, "Until the black box is recovered and analyzed, it will be impossible to know what caused the crash." Shriners Children's Texas expressed "profound sadness" regarding the crash in a statement. But they were unable to provide any information about the child’s condition, as the patient had not arrived at the hospital. == Sources == *{{source|url=https://apnews.com/article/mexican-navy-plane-crash-galveston-texas-medical-8150a7f25c6644163d9080ceb2fd5050| title=Mexican Navy medical flight lost communication for several minutes before Texas crash|author=Hallie Golden and Megan Janetsky|pub=Associated Press|date=December 24, 2025}} *{{source|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/us/galveston-plane-crash-mexico-navy.html| title=At Least 5 Dead After Medical Plane Crashes in Texas|author=Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and Livia Albeck-Ripka|pub=The New York Times|date=December 22, 2025}} *{{source|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/mexico-claudia-sheinbaum-texas-galveston-houston-b2889671.html| title=Mexican Navy medical plane lost communication for several minutes before Texas crash|author=Hallie Golden and Megan Janetsky|pub=The Independent|date=December 23, 2025}} {{Publish}} [[Category:United States]] [[Category:Mexico]] [[Category:Aviation accidents and incidents]] [[Category:Disasters and accidents]] [[Category:North America]] 87cjutih36qekn8xpy9jrxpv9saghkm 5024254 5024252 2026-05-03T14:15:37Z Acagastya 1526439 local links 5024254 wikitext text/x-wiki {{United States}}{{Date|December 26, 2025}} A {{w|Mexican Navy}} aircraft transporting a pediatric burn patient crashed into a bay near {[[Galveston, Texas|Galveston]], [[Texas]] on Monday afternoon. At least six people died in this accident, according to authorities reports on Tuesday. Mexican President {{w|Claudia Sheinbaum}} stated Tuesday that air traffic control center lost contact with the flight for approximately ten minutes before it went down. There were eight individuals on board: four Navy officers and four civilians, including the child. According to Mexican Navy officials, rescue teams retrieved two survivors from the wreckage. {{w|U.S. Coast Guard}} Petty Officer Luke Baker confirmed that at least five people aboard had died in the accident. Sheinbaum addressed the crash during a morning press briefing. "My condolences to the families of the sailors who unfortunately died in this accident and to the people who were traveling on board," she said. "What happened is very tragic." Initially, authorities believed the plane had landed safely in Galveston, but later found out it had crashed. The flight began from {{w|Mérida}} in the {{w|Yucatán Peninsula}}. The journey was arranged by the {{w|Michou and Mau Foundation}}, a nonprofit organization dedicated to transporting Mexican children with severe burns to specialized medical facilities. The organization often sends patients to {{w|Shriners Children's Texas}} in Galveston. The aircraft, identified as a twin turboprop {{w|Beechcraft Super King Air|Beech King Air 350i}} by the [[Associated Press]] and a King Air ANX-1209 by the Mexican Navy via ''[[The New York Times]]'', crashed near the causeway connecting Galveston Island to the mainland. Sky Decker, a yacht captain living near the crash scene, told the Associated Press that he hurried to help by boat, guiding police through dense fog. He discovered a woman trapped beneath parts of the plane, still inside the sunken wreck. "I couldn’t believe. She had maybe 3 inches of air gap to breathe in," Decker said. "And there was jet fuel in there mixed with the water, fumes real bad. She was really fighting for her life." Decker also retrieved a man’s body from the debris. Weather may have been a factor in the crash. Cameron Batiste of the [[National Weather Service]], noted dense fog, with visibility dropping to about half a mile around 2:30 p.m. on Monday. The [[National Transportation Safety Board]] (NTSB) and the [[Federal Aviation Administration]] (FAA) have launched investigations. The NTSB said it may take a week or longer to recover the plane, and a preliminary report is expected in about 30 days. Sheinbaum said that the cause remains under investigation, adding, "Until the black box is recovered and analyzed, it will be impossible to know what caused the crash." Shriners Children's Texas expressed "profound sadness" regarding the crash in a statement. But they were unable to provide any information about the child’s condition, as the patient had not arrived at the hospital. == Sources == *{{source|url=https://apnews.com/article/mexican-navy-plane-crash-galveston-texas-medical-8150a7f25c6644163d9080ceb2fd5050| title=Mexican Navy medical flight lost communication for several minutes before Texas crash|author=Hallie Golden and Megan Janetsky|pub=Associated Press|date=December 24, 2025}} *{{source|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/us/galveston-plane-crash-mexico-navy.html| title=At Least 5 Dead After Medical Plane Crashes in Texas|author=Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and Livia Albeck-Ripka|pub=The New York Times|date=December 22, 2025}} *{{source|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/mexico-claudia-sheinbaum-texas-galveston-houston-b2889671.html| title=Mexican Navy medical plane lost communication for several minutes before Texas crash|author=Hallie Golden and Megan Janetsky|pub=The Independent|date=December 23, 2025}} {{Publish}} [[Category:United States]] [[Category:Mexico]] [[Category:Aviation accidents and incidents]] [[Category:Disasters and accidents]] [[Category:North America]] 45cuxpudu8almdvqjle3x5r1weludk5 User talk:Renamed user 0947da73f5374b76a3e36579a0356ee2 3 3060506 5024705 4963474 2026-05-04T03:00:00Z Mfield 89407 Mfield moved page [[User talk:王速度]] to [[User talk:Renamed user 0947da73f5374b76a3e36579a0356ee2]] without leaving a redirect: Automatically moved page while renaming the user "[[Special:CentralAuth/王速度|王速度]]" to "[[Special:CentralAuth/Renamed user 0947da73f5374b76a3e36579a0356ee2|Renamed user 0947da73f5374b76a3e36579a0356ee2]]" 4963474 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Template:Welcome|realName=|name=王速度}} -- [[User:Wikinews Welcome|Wikinews Welcome]] ([[User talk:Wikinews Welcome|talk]]) 05:09, 24 December 2025 (UTC) m6ixts1xyy5gbbx1lhlh11y44g4qmv3 Template:AI usage 10 3060662 5024415 4986227 2026-05-03T22:22:03Z Koavf 5879 cat (via JWB) 5024415 wikitext text/x-wiki {{tmbox | type = notice | image = [[File:Robot icon.svg|50px|link=]] | style = border: 1px solid #a2a9b1; background-color: #f8f9fa; | text = '''This article includes content generated with the assistance of [[Wikinews:The use of AI in generating content|Artificial Intelligence]].''' <div style="margin-top: 0.5em; font-size: 95%;"> * '''AI tool used:''' {{{ai_model|Unknown}}} * '''AI usage type:''' {{{usage|Unknown}}} * '''Estimated AI-generated content:''' Approximately {{{ai_percentage|Unknown}}} * '''Facts manually verified by author:''' {{#ifeq:{{lc:{{{verification|}}}}}|yes|[[File:Yes check.svg|15px|link=]] Verified|[[File:X mark.svg|15px|link=]] Not verified}} {{#if:{{{notes|}}}|* '''Additional notes:''' {{{notes}}} }} </div> }} <includeonly>[[Category:AI usage declared]]</includeonly> <noinclude>{{Documentation}}</noinclude><noinclude>[[Category:Wikinews templates]]</nowinclude> bm8k5lk6c13lv5dmln262531lr4ym26 5024451 5024415 2026-05-03T22:24:33Z Koavf 5879 (via JWB) 5024451 wikitext text/x-wiki {{tmbox | type = notice | image = [[File:Robot icon.svg|50px|link=]] | style = border: 1px solid #a2a9b1; background-color: #f8f9fa; | text = '''This article includes content generated with the assistance of [[Wikinews:The use of AI in generating content|Artificial Intelligence]].''' <div style="margin-top: 0.5em; font-size: 95%;"> * '''AI tool used:''' {{{ai_model|Unknown}}} * '''AI usage type:''' {{{usage|Unknown}}} * '''Estimated AI-generated content:''' Approximately {{{ai_percentage|Unknown}}} * '''Facts manually verified by author:''' {{#ifeq:{{lc:{{{verification|}}}}}|yes|[[File:Yes check.svg|15px|link=]] Verified|[[File:X mark.svg|15px|link=]] Not verified}} {{#if:{{{notes|}}}|* '''Additional notes:''' {{{notes}}} }} </div> }} <includeonly>[[Category:AI usage declared]]</includeonly> <noinclude>{{Documentation}}</noinclude><noinclude>[[Category:Wikinews templates]]</noinclude> qgkommsp5fb8aw5t8vgw8fas2cl4u09 Knife and chemical attack at a factory in Japan 0 3061369 5024251 4966464 2026-05-03T14:13:24Z Acagastya 1526439 local link 5024251 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Date|December 27, 2025}} {{Crime and law}} On Friday, workers at a {{w|Yokohama}} Rubber Company tire manufacturing plant in {{w|Mishima}}, located in the {{w|Shizuoka}} prefecture which is west of [[Tokyo]], were assaulted by a 38-year-old man using both a knife and what authorities believe was bleach. A 38-year-old man was arrested at the scene. He was equipped with a survival knife and reportedly wore what looked like a gas mask. He moved through different departments of the facility during the attack. At least 15 people were injured in total. Eight individuals were stabbed with a knife, five of whom sustained serious injuries. Seven more people were hurt when bleach was thrown at them. All victims remained conscious. The attacker has been detained on suspicion of attempted murder. The attacker's motive has not been disclosed by authorities. Reports suggest the attacker had some connection to the factory, possibly as an employee or former employee. The Yokohama Rubber Company factory in Mishima produces passenger car tires and employs approximately 1,000 workers. This type of mass casualty attack is relatively rare in Japan, which has strict weapon regulations and generally low violent crime rates. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/japanese-media-people-injured-after-stabbed-factory-central-128699763 |title = At least 15 injured in a knife and chemical attack at a factory in Japan |author = The Associated Press |pub = ABC News |date = December 26, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/stabbing-liquid-spray-attack-in-japan-factory-injures-14/ |title = Stabbing and chemical liquid attack in Japan tire factory injures 15 |author = |pub = CBS News |date = December 26, 2025 |archiveurl = }} {{Publish}} [[Category:Japan]] [[Category:Crime and law]] [[Category:Asia]] mal8u0t7fg4j7o6nre0si4a82ifag16 Opposition leader Tarique Rahman returns to Bangladesh after 17 years 0 3061605 5024627 4968436 2026-05-04T00:13:17Z Acagastya 1526439 archive 5024627 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Date|December 28, 2025}} [[File:Tarique Rahman and Prof. Dr. Yunus meeting in London 2.jpg|thumb|left|Tarique Rahman and Muhammad Yunus meeting in London on June 13, 2025{{image source|[https://pressinform.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/pressinform.portal.gov.bd/daily_photo/ee943c76_b7dc_4712_8a3c_443109029141/2025-06-13-11-11-501ba5cb3d82c06940a3c7bf3739dd46.jpg pressinform.gov.bd]}}]] {{w|Tarique Rahman}}, the acting chairman of the {{w|Bangladesh Nationalist Party}} (BNP) returned to Bangladesh on December 25, 2025, landing in [[Dhaka]] after 17 years in self-imposed exile in London. His arrival marks a significant development in the country's political landscape following the ouster of former Prime Minister [[Sheikh Hasina]] in August 2024. Rahman is the son of {{w|Khaleda Zia}}, the official chairperson of the party and former Prime Minister of [[Bangladesh]]. Upon landing at {{w|Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport}} in Dhaka, Rahman was greeted by thousands of Bangladesh Nationalist Party supporters amid tight security. Accompanied by his wife, Zubaida Rahman, and daughter, Zaima Rahman, he addressed a rally, emphasizing national unity, inclusivity across religious lines, and the vision of a democratic and economically strong Bangladesh. He drew parallels to the country's {{w|Bangladesh Liberation War|1971 war of independence}}. Rahman, aged 60, left Bangladesh in 2008 for medical treatment after being released on bail following 18 months in detention during the military-backed government's rule from 2006 to 2008. He was convicted in absentia of charges including corruption, money laundering, and involvement in a 2004 grenade attack on a political rally for his political rival, Sheikh Hasina. These convictions were overturned or stayed after Hasina's government's fall. His return comes amid preparations for general elections scheduled for early 2026, under an interim government led by Nobel laureate {{w|Muhammad Yunus}}. The elections follow a student-led uprising in 2024 that resulted in Hasina's removal and her subsequent flight to India. The protests, initially sparked by opposition to a job quota system, escalated into broader anti-government demonstrations, leading to an estimated 1,400 deaths according to United Nations figures. Hasina has since been sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity related to the crackdown. According to a December poll by the {{w|International Republican Institute}}, the BNP is the frontrunner for the election with 30 percent support. The party has recently distanced itself from allies like Jamaat-e-Islami to adopt a more centrist approach. However, challenges remain, including integrating party factions, maintaining law and order, and addressing potential unrest from Awami League supporters. The Awami League was not allowed to participate in the elections. Rahman's mother, {{w|Khaleda Zia}}, 80, is hospitalised in critical condition since November 2025. She was the BNP's acting chairman since 2018 and was jailed most of the times during Hasina's administration. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/25/bnp-leader-tarique-rahman-returns-who-is-bangladeshs-potential-next-pm |title = Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Tarique Rahman returns: Who is Bangladesh’s potential next PM? |author = Yashraj Sharma |pub = Al Jazeera |date = December 25, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crk733k1k1eo |title = Bangladesh opposition leader Tarique Rahman returns from exile |author = Jaroslav Lukiv |pub = BBC News |date = December 25, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/25/bangladesh-opposition-leader-tarique-rahman-returns-after-17-years-in-exile |title = Bangladesh opposition leader Tarique Rahman returns after 17 years in exile |author = Al Jazeera and news agencies |pub = Al Jazeera |date = December 25, 2025 |archiveurl = }} {{Publish}} {{archive}} [[Category:Bangladesh]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Asia]] [[Category:South Asia]] [[Category:Sheikh Hasina]] cm8mg5mqk18rpoz80tjxk4sh19zeamr 5024628 5024627 2026-05-04T00:13:30Z Acagastya 1526439 typo 5024628 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Date|December 28, 2025}} [[File:Tarique Rahman and Prof. Dr. Yunus meeting in London 2.jpg|thumb|left|Tarique Rahman and Muhammad Yunus meeting in London on June 13, 2025{{image source|[https://pressinform.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/pressinform.portal.gov.bd/daily_photo/ee943c76_b7dc_4712_8a3c_443109029141/2025-06-13-11-11-501ba5cb3d82c06940a3c7bf3739dd46.jpg pressinform.gov.bd]}}]] {{w|Tarique Rahman}}, the acting chairman of the {{w|Bangladesh Nationalist Party}} (BNP) returned to Bangladesh on December 25, 2025, landing in [[Dhaka]] after 17 years in self-imposed exile in London. His arrival marks a significant development in the country's political landscape following the ouster of former Prime Minister [[Sheikh Hasina]] in August 2024. Rahman is the son of {{w|Khaleda Zia}}, the official chairperson of the party and former Prime Minister of [[Bangladesh]]. Upon landing at {{w|Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport}} in Dhaka, Rahman was greeted by thousands of Bangladesh Nationalist Party supporters amid tight security. Accompanied by his wife, Zubaida Rahman, and daughter, Zaima Rahman, he addressed a rally, emphasizing national unity, inclusivity across religious lines, and the vision of a democratic and economically strong Bangladesh. He drew parallels to the country's {{w|Bangladesh Liberation War|1971 war of independence}}. Rahman, aged 60, left Bangladesh in 2008 for medical treatment after being released on bail following 18 months in detention during the military-backed government's rule from 2006 to 2008. He was convicted in absentia of charges including corruption, money laundering, and involvement in a 2004 grenade attack on a political rally for his political rival, Sheikh Hasina. These convictions were overturned or stayed after Hasina's government's fall. His return comes amid preparations for general elections scheduled for early 2026, under an interim government led by Nobel laureate {{w|Muhammad Yunus}}. The elections follow a student-led uprising in 2024 that resulted in Hasina's removal and her subsequent flight to India. The protests, initially sparked by opposition to a job quota system, escalated into broader anti-government demonstrations, leading to an estimated 1,400 deaths according to United Nations figures. Hasina has since been sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity related to the crackdown. According to a December poll by the {{w|International Republican Institute}}, the BNP is the frontrunner for the election with 30 percent support. The party has recently distanced itself from allies like Jamaat-e-Islami to adopt a more centrist approach. However, challenges remain, including integrating party factions, maintaining law and order, and addressing potential unrest from Awami League supporters. The Awami League was not allowed to participate in the elections. Rahman's mother, {{w|Khaleda Zia}}, 80, is hospitalised in critical condition since November 2025. She was the BNP's acting chairman since 2018 and was jailed most of the times during Hasina's administration. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/25/bnp-leader-tarique-rahman-returns-who-is-bangladeshs-potential-next-pm |title = Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Tarique Rahman returns: Who is Bangladesh’s potential next PM? |author = Yashraj Sharma |pub = Al Jazeera |date = December 25, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crk733k1k1eo |title = Bangladesh opposition leader Tarique Rahman returns from exile |author = Jaroslav Lukiv |pub = BBC News |date = December 25, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/25/bangladesh-opposition-leader-tarique-rahman-returns-after-17-years-in-exile |title = Bangladesh opposition leader Tarique Rahman returns after 17 years in exile |author = Al Jazeera and news agencies |pub = Al Jazeera |date = December 25, 2025 |archiveurl = }} {{Publish}} {{Archived/doc/use-count/doc}} [[Category:Bangladesh]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Asia]] [[Category:South Asia]] [[Category:Sheikh Hasina]] d9v003gppdx1qfj02dm8vf0cvcfm4jj Keyboardist-guitarist of English rock band The Cure dies aged 65 0 3061751 5024629 4970464 2026-05-04T00:14:02Z Acagastya 1526439 archive 5024629 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Obituaries}} {{Date|January 3, 2026}} [[File:PerryBamonte-6-29-23-Amalie Arena-Tampa, FL.jpg|thumb|left|Bamonte in 2023 {{image source|Chris “BuB” Cardi}}]] On Friday, English rock band {{w|The Cure}} announced on social media that keyboardist-guitarist {{w|Perry Bamonte}} (who was also known by the nickname "Teddy") had died from an unspecified illness over Christmas. He had been with the band since 1990 when he replaced keyboardist {{w|Roger O'Donnell}}, after he had served as frontman {{w|Robert Smith}}'s guitar tech since 1984. His first credited release with the band was 1992's ''{{w|Wish (The Cure album)|Wish}}''. The Cure fired him in 2005, but he returned in 2022. He was inducted into the {{w|Rock and Roll Hall}} of Fame in 2019. Bamonte was originally from London, and was born in 1960. His bandmates described him as "quiet, intense, intuitive, constant and hugely creative" in the statement announcing his death. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://pitchfork.com/news/the-cures-perry-bamonte-dies-at-65/ |title = The Cure’s Perry Bamonte Dies at 65 |author = Alex Suskind |pub = Pitchfork (website) |date = December 27, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.npr.org/2025/12/27/g-s1-103794/perry-bamonte-the-cure-dies-at-65 |title = Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, dies at 65 |author = The Associated Press |pub = NPR |date = December 27, 2025 |archiveurl = }} {{Publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Obituaries]] [[Category:Culture and entertainment]] [[Category:Music]] [[Category:London]] hjrmxqts1ui3r5feiu4tes8cr7zujp9 5024630 5024629 2026-05-04T00:14:17Z Acagastya 1526439 link 5024630 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Obituaries}} {{Date|January 3, 2026}} [[File:PerryBamonte-6-29-23-Amalie Arena-Tampa, FL.jpg|thumb|left|Bamonte in 2023 {{image source|Chris “BuB” Cardi}}]] On Friday, [[England|English]] rock band {{w|The Cure}} announced on social media that keyboardist-guitarist {{w|Perry Bamonte}} (who was also known by the nickname "Teddy") had died from an unspecified illness over Christmas. He had been with the band since 1990 when he replaced keyboardist {{w|Roger O'Donnell}}, after he had served as frontman {{w|Robert Smith}}'s guitar tech since 1984. His first credited release with the band was 1992's ''{{w|Wish (The Cure album)|Wish}}''. The Cure fired him in 2005, but he returned in 2022. He was inducted into the {{w|Rock and Roll Hall}} of Fame in 2019. Bamonte was originally from London, and was born in 1960. His bandmates described him as "quiet, intense, intuitive, constant and hugely creative" in the statement announcing his death. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://pitchfork.com/news/the-cures-perry-bamonte-dies-at-65/ |title = The Cure’s Perry Bamonte Dies at 65 |author = Alex Suskind |pub = Pitchfork (website) |date = December 27, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.npr.org/2025/12/27/g-s1-103794/perry-bamonte-the-cure-dies-at-65 |title = Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, dies at 65 |author = The Associated Press |pub = NPR |date = December 27, 2025 |archiveurl = }} {{Publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Obituaries]] [[Category:Culture and entertainment]] [[Category:Music]] [[Category:London]] g7intjohg5hzjdtnavrznt4jf8o7u49 5024631 5024630 2026-05-04T00:14:34Z Acagastya 1526439 link 5024631 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Obituaries}} {{Date|January 3, 2026}} [[File:PerryBamonte-6-29-23-Amalie Arena-Tampa, FL.jpg|thumb|left|Bamonte in 2023 {{image source|Chris “BuB” Cardi}}]] On Friday, [[England|English]] rock band {{w|The Cure}} announced on social media that keyboardist-guitarist {{w|Perry Bamonte}} (who was also known by the nickname "Teddy") had died from an unspecified illness over Christmas. He had been with the band since 1990 when he replaced keyboardist {{w|Roger O'Donnell}}, after he had served as frontman {{w|Robert Smith}}'s guitar tech since 1984. His first credited release with the band was 1992's ''{{w|Wish (The Cure album)|Wish}}''. The Cure fired him in 2005, but he returned in 2022. He was inducted into the {{w|Rock and Roll Hall}} of Fame in 2019. Bamonte was originally from [[London]], and was born in 1960. His bandmates described him as "quiet, intense, intuitive, constant and hugely creative" in the statement announcing his death. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://pitchfork.com/news/the-cures-perry-bamonte-dies-at-65/ |title = The Cure’s Perry Bamonte Dies at 65 |author = Alex Suskind |pub = Pitchfork (website) |date = December 27, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.npr.org/2025/12/27/g-s1-103794/perry-bamonte-the-cure-dies-at-65 |title = Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, dies at 65 |author = The Associated Press |pub = NPR |date = December 27, 2025 |archiveurl = }} {{Publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Obituaries]] [[Category:Culture and entertainment]] [[Category:Music]] [[Category:London]] 56nuldllxivolgmu3ywqjjhmurmgqzq Residents shelter in place for hours after gas leak outside of Los Angeles 0 3062136 5024632 4970466 2026-05-04T00:15:06Z Acagastya 1526439 archive 5024632 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Date|January 3, 2026}} {{United States}} A {{w|gas leak}} occurred in {{w|Castaic, California}}, in northern {{w|Los Angeles County}}, on Saturday, December 27. More than 14,000 people were required to {{w|shelter in place}}. {{w|Interstate 5}} was shut down for several hours due to the gas leak, bottlenecking post-holiday traffic for several hours. [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] reported that the leak was due to a ruptured gas line. In {{w|Santa Clarita}} and in the {{w|San Fernando Valley}} people said they smelled a heavy odor. Authorities told the public that this odor was harmless. Regardless, workers in {{w|hazmat suits}} were deployed to the scene. The shelter-in-place order was rescinded on Sunday. A spokesperson for the fire department stated that there were no reported explosions or casualties related to the incident. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://abcnews.go.com/US/gas-leak-los-angeles-shuts-major-highway-nearby/story?id=128727653 |title = Gas leak outside Los Angeles shuts down major highway, nearby residents shelter in place for hours |author = Tristan Maglunog and Jack Moore |pub = ABC News (United States) |date = December 28, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.foxla.com/news/castaic-gas-leak-december-27 |title = Castaic gas leak prompts shelter in place order, closure of 5 Freeway |author = Alexi Chidbachian |pub = FOX 11 LA |date = December 28, 2025 |archiveurl = }} {{Publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Disasters and accidents]] [[Category:California]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:Los Angeles, California]] [[Category:Roads]] 78l0ituh3xh10504pekahtn010sq0t7 Kyiv street to be named for former Ukrainian parliament chairman Andriy Parubiy, killed in Lviv 0 3063882 5024634 4971655 2026-05-04T00:16:14Z Acagastya 1526439 archive 5024634 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Date|January 5, 2026}} [[File:Парубій Андрій Володимирович 2016 VADIM CHUPRINA (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|Andriy Parubiy pictured in September 2016.]] {{Ukraine}} A street in [[Kyiv]] will be named after the former Speaker of the Parliament {{w|Andriy Parubiy}}, killed in {{w|Lviv}}. The initiative to commemorate the prominent Ukrainian politician was supported by 57% of participants in a public poll on "Kyiv Digital" application. On January 1, Maryna Poroshenko, the leader of “European Solidarity”, announced the street name in the Kyiv City Council and on [[Facebook]]. As the result, a section along Mariinsky Park – from Hrushevskoho Street to Parkova Road – will bear the politician's name, named "Andrei Parubia Street". In December, former President of Ukraine and head of the European Solidarity party [[Petro Poroshenko]] asked the residents of Kyiv to support the vote to name the street after Parubiy. The street had no name at the time of the proposal. "This place is significant for our team and for Andriy himself — a significant part of his journey is connected with it," Poroshenko said. On October 1, 2025, President [[Volodymyr Zelenskyy]] signed a decree awarding Parubiy the title of Hero of Ukraine. A petition to award the title of Hero of Ukraine to Parubiy was registered on the presidential website on September 2, gaining 25,000 signatures, which was necessary for the proposal to be considered by President. The {{w|Verkhovna Rada}}, the Ukrainian parliament, also supported the request. Parubiy was among several people who were conferred Heroes of Ukraine. Others were writer Volodymyr Vakulenko and student and footballer {{w|Stepan Chubenko}}. Poroshenko lauded the decision, recalling that "Parubiy dedicated his entire life to serving Ukraine". Andriy Parubiy, 54, who served as the Chairman of Verkhovna Rada from 14 April 2016 to 29 August 2019, was shot and killed in {{w|Lviv}} on 30 August 2025. He died at the scene from injuries. The killing happened amid the Russian invasion, which started in 2022. The shooter managed to escape. Later, Ukrainian authorities detained a suspect, and allege there is a Russian link to the killing. Parubiy was an active participant of {{w|Euromaidan}}. He also served as Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of {{w|Ukraine}} from February till August 2014. The suspected killer of Ukrainian lawmaker Andriy Parubiy admitted on 2 September his role in the killing. He claimed to have comitted the crime in an act of "revenge" against the country’s authorities. He denied having worked with Russian special services. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://24tv.ua/ru/ulica-andreja-parubija-kakuju-ulicu-stolicy-pereimenujut_n2981523 |title = Улица Андрея Парубия в столице: решение поддержали 57% киевлян |author = |pub = 24tv |date = January 2, 2026 |archiveurl = |lang=ru }} *{{source |url = https://prm.ua/en/kyiv-will-have-andriy-parubiy-street-survey-participants-in-the-kyiv-digital-application-supported-the-eu-initiative/ |title = Kyiv will have Andriy Parubiy Street: survey participants in the Kyiv Digital application supported the EU initiative |author = |pub = prm.ua |date = January 1, 2026 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://kyivindependent.com/ex-parliament-speaker-reportedly-shot-dead-in-lviv/ |title = BREAKING: Ukraine's ex-parliament speaker shot dead in Lviv |author = Martin Fornusek |pub = Kyiv independent |date = August 30, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/08/30/ukraine-parliament-ex-speaker-parubiy-shot-dead-in-lviv/ |title = Ukraine Parliament ex-speaker Parubiy shot dead in Lviv |author = Maria Tril |pub = Euromaidan Press |date = August 30, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/337629.html |title = Rada appoints Andriy Parubiy its speaker |author = |pub = Interfax-Ukraine |date = April 14, 2016 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/2769412-razumkov-elected-as-chairman-of-verkhovna-rada.html |title = Razumkov elected as Chairman of Verkhovna Rada |author = |pub = ukrinform.net |date = August 29, 2019 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.rferl.org/a/andriy-parubiy-killed-lviv-ukraine-parliament-speaker/33517188.html |title = Former Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Andriy Parubiy Shot Dead In Lviv |author = RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service |pub = Radio Liberty |date = August 30, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjw6ep37469o |title = Prominent Ukrainian politician Andriy Parubiy shot dead in Lviv |author = Tom Bennett, Jaroslav Lukiv |pub = BBC |date = August 30, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-lawmaker-assassination-linked-russia-kyiv-says-suspect-arrested/ |title = Disguised gunman who assassinated prominent Ukraine politician is linked to Russia, Kyiv says |author = |pub = CBS News |date = September 1, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.politico.eu/article/police-arrest-ukraine-ex-parliament-speaker-murder-suspect-claims-russian-trace-behind-andriy-parubiy/ |title = Ukrainian police say Russia linked to murder of former parliament speaker |author = |pub = Politico |date = September 1, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.newsweek.com/ukraine-shooting-andriy-parubiy-lviv-russia-2122307 |title = Video Shows Murder of Ukrainian Lawmaker Andriy Parubiy—Report |author = |pub = Newsweek |date = August 31, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://edition.cnn.com/2025/09/02/europe/andriy-parubiy-ukraine-shooting-suspect-intl |title = Suspect admits killing Ukrainian lawmaker, says it was ‘revenge’ against authorities |author = Daria Tarasova-Markina and Catherine Nicholls |pub = CNN |date = September 3, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1105577.html |title = Rada supports request to confer title of Hero of Ukraine on Parubiy |author = |pub = Interfax Ukraine |date = September 18, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://unn.ua/en/news/zelenskyy-posthumously-awarded-the-title-of-hero-of-ukraine-to-andriy-parubiy-and-three-other-ukrainians |title = Zelenskyy posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to Andriy Parubiy and three other Ukrainians |author = |pub = unn.ua |date = October 1, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.dw.com/uk/zelenskij-prisvoiv-parubiu-ta-vakulenku-zvanna-geroa-ukraini-posmertno/a-74202029 |title = Парубій і Вакуленко отримали звання Героя України посмертно |author = Oleksandra Hudiakova |pub = Deutsche Welle |date = October 1, 2025 |archiveurl = |lang=ua }} *{{source |url = https://breaking-news.com.ua/en/news/ukraine/all-my-life-i-served-the-state-poroshenko-congratulated-parubiy-on-being-awarded-the-title-hero-of-ukraine/ |title = “All my life I served the state”: Poroshenko congratulated Parubiy on being awarded the title Hero of Ukraine |author = |pub = Breaking News |date = October 1, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://unn.ua/en/news/andriy-parubiy-street-to-appear-in-kyiv |title = Andriy Parubiy Street to appear in Kyiv |author = |pub = UNN |date = January 2, 2026 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1129373.html |title = Poroshenko called for support for naming a street in central Kyiv after Andriy Parubiy |author = |pub = Interfax Ukraine |date = 18.12.2025 |archiveurl = }} {{Publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Ukraine]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Volodymyr Zelenskyy]] [[Category:Kyiv]] [[Category:Moscow]] [[Category:Russia]] 784aoxx1p5h3abxu1ek2p24oqr1uv5h 5024635 5024634 2026-05-04T00:16:47Z Acagastya 1526439 link 5024635 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Date|January 5, 2026}} [[File:Парубій Андрій Володимирович 2016 VADIM CHUPRINA (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|Andriy Parubiy pictured in September 2016.]] {{Ukraine}} A street in [[Kyiv]] will be named after the former Speaker of the Parliament {{w|Andriy Parubiy}}, killed in {{w|Lviv}}. The initiative to commemorate the prominent [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] politician was supported by 57% of participants in a public poll on "Kyiv Digital" application. On January 1, Maryna Poroshenko, the leader of “European Solidarity”, announced the street name in the Kyiv City Council and on [[Facebook]]. As the result, a section along Mariinsky Park – from Hrushevskoho Street to Parkova Road – will bear the politician's name, named "Andrei Parubia Street". In December, former President of Ukraine and head of the European Solidarity party [[Petro Poroshenko]] asked the residents of Kyiv to support the vote to name the street after Parubiy. The street had no name at the time of the proposal. "This place is significant for our team and for Andriy himself — a significant part of his journey is connected with it," Poroshenko said. On October 1, 2025, President [[Volodymyr Zelenskyy]] signed a decree awarding Parubiy the title of Hero of Ukraine. A petition to award the title of Hero of Ukraine to Parubiy was registered on the presidential website on September 2, gaining 25,000 signatures, which was necessary for the proposal to be considered by President. The {{w|Verkhovna Rada}}, the Ukrainian parliament, also supported the request. Parubiy was among several people who were conferred Heroes of Ukraine. Others were writer Volodymyr Vakulenko and student and footballer {{w|Stepan Chubenko}}. Poroshenko lauded the decision, recalling that "Parubiy dedicated his entire life to serving Ukraine". Andriy Parubiy, 54, who served as the Chairman of Verkhovna Rada from 14 April 2016 to 29 August 2019, was shot and killed in {{w|Lviv}} on 30 August 2025. He died at the scene from injuries. The killing happened amid the Russian invasion, which started in 2022. The shooter managed to escape. Later, Ukrainian authorities detained a suspect, and allege there is a Russian link to the killing. Parubiy was an active participant of {{w|Euromaidan}}. He also served as Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine from February till August 2014. The suspected killer of Ukrainian lawmaker Andriy Parubiy admitted on 2 September his role in the killing. He claimed to have comitted the crime in an act of "revenge" against the country’s authorities. He denied having worked with Russian special services. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://24tv.ua/ru/ulica-andreja-parubija-kakuju-ulicu-stolicy-pereimenujut_n2981523 |title = Улица Андрея Парубия в столице: решение поддержали 57% киевлян |author = |pub = 24tv |date = January 2, 2026 |archiveurl = |lang=ru }} *{{source |url = https://prm.ua/en/kyiv-will-have-andriy-parubiy-street-survey-participants-in-the-kyiv-digital-application-supported-the-eu-initiative/ |title = Kyiv will have Andriy Parubiy Street: survey participants in the Kyiv Digital application supported the EU initiative |author = |pub = prm.ua |date = January 1, 2026 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://kyivindependent.com/ex-parliament-speaker-reportedly-shot-dead-in-lviv/ |title = BREAKING: Ukraine's ex-parliament speaker shot dead in Lviv |author = Martin Fornusek |pub = Kyiv independent |date = August 30, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/08/30/ukraine-parliament-ex-speaker-parubiy-shot-dead-in-lviv/ |title = Ukraine Parliament ex-speaker Parubiy shot dead in Lviv |author = Maria Tril |pub = Euromaidan Press |date = August 30, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/337629.html |title = Rada appoints Andriy Parubiy its speaker |author = |pub = Interfax-Ukraine |date = April 14, 2016 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/2769412-razumkov-elected-as-chairman-of-verkhovna-rada.html |title = Razumkov elected as Chairman of Verkhovna Rada |author = |pub = ukrinform.net |date = August 29, 2019 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.rferl.org/a/andriy-parubiy-killed-lviv-ukraine-parliament-speaker/33517188.html |title = Former Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Andriy Parubiy Shot Dead In Lviv |author = RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service |pub = Radio Liberty |date = August 30, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjw6ep37469o |title = Prominent Ukrainian politician Andriy Parubiy shot dead in Lviv |author = Tom Bennett, Jaroslav Lukiv |pub = BBC |date = August 30, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-lawmaker-assassination-linked-russia-kyiv-says-suspect-arrested/ |title = Disguised gunman who assassinated prominent Ukraine politician is linked to Russia, Kyiv says |author = |pub = CBS News |date = September 1, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.politico.eu/article/police-arrest-ukraine-ex-parliament-speaker-murder-suspect-claims-russian-trace-behind-andriy-parubiy/ |title = Ukrainian police say Russia linked to murder of former parliament speaker |author = |pub = Politico |date = September 1, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.newsweek.com/ukraine-shooting-andriy-parubiy-lviv-russia-2122307 |title = Video Shows Murder of Ukrainian Lawmaker Andriy Parubiy—Report |author = |pub = Newsweek |date = August 31, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://edition.cnn.com/2025/09/02/europe/andriy-parubiy-ukraine-shooting-suspect-intl |title = Suspect admits killing Ukrainian lawmaker, says it was ‘revenge’ against authorities |author = Daria Tarasova-Markina and Catherine Nicholls |pub = CNN |date = September 3, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1105577.html |title = Rada supports request to confer title of Hero of Ukraine on Parubiy |author = |pub = Interfax Ukraine |date = September 18, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://unn.ua/en/news/zelenskyy-posthumously-awarded-the-title-of-hero-of-ukraine-to-andriy-parubiy-and-three-other-ukrainians |title = Zelenskyy posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to Andriy Parubiy and three other Ukrainians |author = |pub = unn.ua |date = October 1, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.dw.com/uk/zelenskij-prisvoiv-parubiu-ta-vakulenku-zvanna-geroa-ukraini-posmertno/a-74202029 |title = Парубій і Вакуленко отримали звання Героя України посмертно |author = Oleksandra Hudiakova |pub = Deutsche Welle |date = October 1, 2025 |archiveurl = |lang=ua }} *{{source |url = https://breaking-news.com.ua/en/news/ukraine/all-my-life-i-served-the-state-poroshenko-congratulated-parubiy-on-being-awarded-the-title-hero-of-ukraine/ |title = “All my life I served the state”: Poroshenko congratulated Parubiy on being awarded the title Hero of Ukraine |author = |pub = Breaking News |date = October 1, 2025 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://unn.ua/en/news/andriy-parubiy-street-to-appear-in-kyiv |title = Andriy Parubiy Street to appear in Kyiv |author = |pub = UNN |date = January 2, 2026 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1129373.html |title = Poroshenko called for support for naming a street in central Kyiv after Andriy Parubiy |author = |pub = Interfax Ukraine |date = 18.12.2025 |archiveurl = }} {{Publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Ukraine]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Volodymyr Zelenskyy]] [[Category:Kyiv]] [[Category:Moscow]] [[Category:Russia]] h1lwhoyylpj93zjr3f78u81fo6qc865 United States capture Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro 0 3064327 5024248 4970954 2026-05-03T14:08:02Z Acagastya 1526439 local links, use dumb quotes 5024248 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|January 4, 2026}} {{Venezuela}} [[File:Nicolas Maduro on board the USS Iwo Jima.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Nicolás Maduro on board the USS Iwo Jima.|Nicolas Maduro on board the ''USS Iwo Jima''. {{image|United States Department of Defense}}]] The president of [[Venezuela]], {{w|Nicolás Maduro}}, has been captured by the [[United States]] on Saturday at around 3 am UTC-4, according to a post by US president [[Donald Trump]] on social media. Trump has told reporters Maduro had been “in a house that was more like a fortress”, in the country’s capital, [[Caracas]]. Trump justified this action by claiming that Maduro is the leader of the {{w|Cartel de los Soles}}, and pushing illegal immigration of dangerous individuals in the United States. {{w|Yván Gil|Yván Gil Pinto}}, Venezuela’s foreign minister, said the country has requested a [[United Nations]] Security Council meeting to be held after the attack. The [[BBC]] reports airstrikes in Caracas targeting {{w|Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base|La Carlota}}, an airbase and {{w|Fort Tiuna}}, a military base where the United States suspected Maduro to be located, and in other locations. According to local authorities there has been civilian deaths and injuries, but the exact numbers are still unknown. It was also reported by the BBC that the operation was orchestrated by a {[[CIA]] infiltration of the Venezuelan government. {{w|France 24}} reported that the CIA had been monitoring his “every movement since August”, despite Maduro’s efforts to change location regularly. It was also reported that the operation involved more than 150 military aircraft, including one helicopter that was to capture Maduro. According to the United States authorities, the {{w|Delta Force}} special operation force, arrived at Maduro’s location at “2:01 a.m. local time” and were able to capture him before he could get into his solid steel safe room (sources contradict however, on his exact location at that point. Some sources reported that Trump said Maduro was almost in his safe room whilst others said he was sleeping in his bed). They then relocated the “indicted persons” on a ship after crossing the coastline of Venezuela at 3:29 am. Trump later revealed that Maduro’s wife, {{w|Cilia Flores}}, was also captured, and both were on board the {{w|USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7)}} with destination the southern district of [[New York State|New York]], ultimately to be prosecuted. Attorney General {{w|Pam Bondi}} was quoted by the BBC saying “[he will] face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts” and, according to [[CNN]], announced an indictment for leading “state‐sponsored gangs” and supporting drug trafficking. Venezuelan authorities also reported other strikes, said to be made with the intent of seizing their oil and minerals, and have declared national emergency. They, along with Cuba, Colombia, Iran and Russia, have denounced the action as a “serious military aggression”. Argentine’s president, {{w|Javier Milei}} supported the action. Venezuela’s vice‐president, {{w|Delcy Rodríguez}} called for Maduro and his wife to be released, saying the operation violated the country’s territorial integrity. The BBC stated that these strikes follow a string of more than 30 strikes on Venezuelan vessels, and a strike on a “dock area” in {{w|Maracaibo}}, resulting in the death of more than 110 people. The Trump administration stated that it is engaging in “non‐international armed conflict with […] alleged drug traffickers”. According to the BBC, legal experts doubt the legality of these actions, saying the strikes are not against "lawful military targets". According to CNN, Trump also justified not advising Congress before the operation to avoid a "leak", which drew criticisms from Democratic lawmakers. After the capture, the {{w|United States Department of Justice|US Justice Department}} unsealed an indictment against Maduro in which Maduro and others were charged with “conspiracy to commit {{w|narcoterrorism|narco‐terrorism}} and conspiracy to import cocaine”. According to the BBC, Maduro has denied this and has said before that Trump’s actual goal is to get access to Venezuela’s oil reserves, as indicated by the United States’ confiscation of several oil tankers. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpdyvn176lzo |title = US captures Maduro after strikes on Venezuelan capital Caracas |author = Will Grant, Tom McArthur, André Rhoden-Paul |pub = BBC |date = January 3, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260103201033/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpdyvn176lzo }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93n4nx5yqro |title = Why has Trump attacked Venezuela and taken Maduro? |author = Vanessa Buschschlüter |pub = BBC |date = January 3, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260103140005/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93n4nx5yqro }} *{{source |url = https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260103-pets-planes-and-a-fortress-inside-trump-s-raid-on-maduro |title = Pets, planes and a 'fortress': inside Trump's raid on Maduro |author = {{w|Agence France-Presse|AFP}} |pub = France 24 |date = January 3, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260103231928/https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260103-pets-planes-and-a-fortress-inside-trump-s-raid-on-maduro }} *{{source |url = https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/03/maduro-indictment-drugs-venezuela.html |title = U.S. indictment against Venezuela President Maduro, wife is unsealed |author = Dan Mangan |pub = CNBC |date = January 3, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260104004317/https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/03/maduro-indictment-drugs-venezuela.html }} *{{source |url = https://edition.cnn.com/2026/01/03/americas/venezuela-explosions-intl-hnk |title = The US has captured Venezuelan leader Maduro. Here’s what to know |author = Stefano Pozzebon, Simone McCarthy, Adam Cancryn |pub = CNN |date = January 3, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260104001830/https://edition.cnn.com/2026/01/03/americas/venezuela-explosions-intl-hnk }} *{{source |url = https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5670931-what-to-know-us-strike-venezuela/ |title = What to know about the ‘large scale’ US strike on Venezuela |author = Ryan Mancini |pub = TheHill |date = January 3, 2026 |archiveurl = https://archive.is/zoBCy }} {{Publish}} [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Crime and law]] [[Category:South America]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:Venezuela]] [[Category:Caracas]] [[Category:BBC]] [[Category:Agence France-Presse]] [[Category:Donald Trump]] [[Category:CIA]] 9rb7bli5yafypsgmybqd2cu77j846qp 5024633 5024248 2026-05-04T00:15:43Z Acagastya 1526439 archive 5024633 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|January 4, 2026}} {{Venezuela}} [[File:Nicolas Maduro on board the USS Iwo Jima.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Nicolás Maduro on board the USS Iwo Jima.|Nicolas Maduro on board the ''USS Iwo Jima''. {{image|United States Department of Defense}}]] The president of [[Venezuela]], {{w|Nicolás Maduro}}, has been captured by the [[United States]] on Saturday at around 3 am UTC-4, according to a post by US president [[Donald Trump]] on social media. Trump has told reporters Maduro had been “in a house that was more like a fortress”, in the country’s capital, [[Caracas]]. Trump justified this action by claiming that Maduro is the leader of the {{w|Cartel de los Soles}}, and pushing illegal immigration of dangerous individuals in the United States. {{w|Yván Gil|Yván Gil Pinto}}, Venezuela’s foreign minister, said the country has requested a [[United Nations]] Security Council meeting to be held after the attack. The [[BBC]] reports airstrikes in Caracas targeting {{w|Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base|La Carlota}}, an airbase and {{w|Fort Tiuna}}, a military base where the United States suspected Maduro to be located, and in other locations. According to local authorities there has been civilian deaths and injuries, but the exact numbers are still unknown. It was also reported by the BBC that the operation was orchestrated by a {[[CIA]] infiltration of the Venezuelan government. {{w|France 24}} reported that the CIA had been monitoring his “every movement since August”, despite Maduro’s efforts to change location regularly. It was also reported that the operation involved more than 150 military aircraft, including one helicopter that was to capture Maduro. According to the United States authorities, the {{w|Delta Force}} special operation force, arrived at Maduro’s location at “2:01 a.m. local time” and were able to capture him before he could get into his solid steel safe room (sources contradict however, on his exact location at that point. Some sources reported that Trump said Maduro was almost in his safe room whilst others said he was sleeping in his bed). They then relocated the “indicted persons” on a ship after crossing the coastline of Venezuela at 3:29 am. Trump later revealed that Maduro’s wife, {{w|Cilia Flores}}, was also captured, and both were on board the {{w|USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7)}} with destination the southern district of [[New York State|New York]], ultimately to be prosecuted. Attorney General {{w|Pam Bondi}} was quoted by the BBC saying “[he will] face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts” and, according to [[CNN]], announced an indictment for leading “state‐sponsored gangs” and supporting drug trafficking. Venezuelan authorities also reported other strikes, said to be made with the intent of seizing their oil and minerals, and have declared national emergency. They, along with Cuba, Colombia, Iran and Russia, have denounced the action as a “serious military aggression”. Argentine’s president, {{w|Javier Milei}} supported the action. Venezuela’s vice‐president, {{w|Delcy Rodríguez}} called for Maduro and his wife to be released, saying the operation violated the country’s territorial integrity. The BBC stated that these strikes follow a string of more than 30 strikes on Venezuelan vessels, and a strike on a “dock area” in {{w|Maracaibo}}, resulting in the death of more than 110 people. The Trump administration stated that it is engaging in “non‐international armed conflict with […] alleged drug traffickers”. According to the BBC, legal experts doubt the legality of these actions, saying the strikes are not against "lawful military targets". According to CNN, Trump also justified not advising Congress before the operation to avoid a "leak", which drew criticisms from Democratic lawmakers. After the capture, the {{w|United States Department of Justice|US Justice Department}} unsealed an indictment against Maduro in which Maduro and others were charged with “conspiracy to commit {{w|narcoterrorism|narco‐terrorism}} and conspiracy to import cocaine”. According to the BBC, Maduro has denied this and has said before that Trump’s actual goal is to get access to Venezuela’s oil reserves, as indicated by the United States’ confiscation of several oil tankers. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpdyvn176lzo |title = US captures Maduro after strikes on Venezuelan capital Caracas |author = Will Grant, Tom McArthur, André Rhoden-Paul |pub = BBC |date = January 3, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260103201033/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpdyvn176lzo }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93n4nx5yqro |title = Why has Trump attacked Venezuela and taken Maduro? |author = Vanessa Buschschlüter |pub = BBC |date = January 3, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260103140005/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93n4nx5yqro }} *{{source |url = https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260103-pets-planes-and-a-fortress-inside-trump-s-raid-on-maduro |title = Pets, planes and a 'fortress': inside Trump's raid on Maduro |author = {{w|Agence France-Presse|AFP}} |pub = France 24 |date = January 3, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260103231928/https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260103-pets-planes-and-a-fortress-inside-trump-s-raid-on-maduro }} *{{source |url = https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/03/maduro-indictment-drugs-venezuela.html |title = U.S. indictment against Venezuela President Maduro, wife is unsealed |author = Dan Mangan |pub = CNBC |date = January 3, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260104004317/https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/03/maduro-indictment-drugs-venezuela.html }} *{{source |url = https://edition.cnn.com/2026/01/03/americas/venezuela-explosions-intl-hnk |title = The US has captured Venezuelan leader Maduro. Here’s what to know |author = Stefano Pozzebon, Simone McCarthy, Adam Cancryn |pub = CNN |date = January 3, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260104001830/https://edition.cnn.com/2026/01/03/americas/venezuela-explosions-intl-hnk }} *{{source |url = https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5670931-what-to-know-us-strike-venezuela/ |title = What to know about the ‘large scale’ US strike on Venezuela |author = Ryan Mancini |pub = TheHill |date = January 3, 2026 |archiveurl = https://archive.is/zoBCy }} {{Publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Crime and law]] [[Category:South America]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:Venezuela]] [[Category:Caracas]] [[Category:BBC]] [[Category:Agence France-Presse]] [[Category:Donald Trump]] [[Category:CIA]] kfw942je4px0hrpurercr7ww88c5mq8 "I came to be the manager ... not the coach": Manchester United fire head coach Ruben Amorim 0 3065102 5024636 4971656 2026-05-04T00:18:10Z Acagastya 1526439 links+archive 5024636 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Date|January 6, 2026}} [[Image:RubenAmorim3.png|thumb|left|170px|Ruben Amorim at a press room after a match in 2024.{{image source|Agência Lusa}}]] On Monday, [[Manchester United]] [[soccer|football]] team fired its coach {{w|Ruben Amorim}} after fourteen months in the role. Amorim had met with {{w|Omar Berrada}}, chief executive officer of the team, and {{w|Jason Wilcox}}, the team's director of football, on Friday morning. While discussing his preferred 3-4-3 style, the conversation reportedly quickly spiraled out of control, resulting in Amorim losing his job. Manchester United announced the news of the dismissal at around 10 a.m. on Monday. After the team drawing against {{w|Leeds F.C.}} 1-1, the coach had said at a press conference that he came to be "the manager, not the coach" and said Wilcox should "do his job". Wilcox intended the meeting to focus on the recent draw. {{QuoteRight|I thought they'd get through another couple of weeks|source={{w|Gary Neville}}}} Manchester United was sixth in the {{w|Premier League}}, almost not classifying for the {{w|Champions League}}, less than four points ahead of {{w|Sunderland A.F.C.}}, [[Everton F.C.]], {{w|Fulham F.C.}}, {{w|Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.}}, {{w|Newcastle United}} and {{w|Brentford F.C.}}, a precarious position, ''{{w|El Pais}}'' reported. Former Manchester United captain {{w|Gary Neville}} communicated to ''Sky Sports News'' that he expected better performance, saying he "thought they'd get through another couple of weeks." {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://elpais.com/deportes/futbol/2026-01-05/amorim-se-hace-el-harakiri-y-el-united-lo-despide.html |title = Amorim se hace el ‘harakiri’ y el Manchester United lo despide |author = Diego Torres |pub = El País |date = January 5, 2026 |archiveurl = |lang = Spanish }} *{{source |url = https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13490609/ruben-amorim-sacked-manchester-united-dismiss-head-coach-after-14-months-in-charge |title = Ruben Amorim sacked: Manchester United dismiss head coach after 14 months in charge |author = Danyal Khan |pub = Sky Sports |date = January 5, 2026 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/47512494/ruben-amorim-sacked-man-united-fiery-jason-wilcox-row-sources |title = Ruben Amorim sacked by Man United after fiery Jason Wilcox row - sources |author = Rob Dawson |pub = ESPN |date = January 5, 2026 |archiveurl = }} {{Publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:United Kingdom]] [[Category:England]] qrerqtxpzj5y4imx6q825syknwmuiz2 Roblox player uncovers cheating, awarded Guinness World Record 0 3065598 5024621 5010746 2026-05-04T00:09:34Z Gryllida 160590 Changed protection settings for "[[Roblox player uncovers cheating, awarded Guinness World Record]]": protecting the page ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite)) 5010746 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Nb|This article was initially created by its subject, who disclosed a conflict of interest. The content has since undergone review and substantive editing by other contributors. Further discussion about this article is available on its [[Talk:Roblox player uncovers cheating, awarded Guinness World Record|collaboration page]].}} {{Date|January 15, 2026}} [[File:Quinten Delaere with GWR Smiling.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Quinten Delaere holding his official Guinness World Records certificate after the validation of his record. {{Image|[[c:User:Kannotlogin|Kannotlogin]]}}]] In early January, international media reported that Quinten Delaere, an 18-year-old, had been officially recognized by {{w|Guinness World Records}} after exposing cheating on the {{w|Roblox}} platform. Delaere, known online as 'kannotlogin', used data analysis to demonstrate that the top times on the global leaderboard were achieved using illegal scripts. Delaere was competing in a speed-running event for the game ''Ultimate Easy Obby''. The event was an official collaboration between Roblox and Guinness World Records. Players had to complete a digital obstacle course as fast as possible. According to ''{{w|Jeuxvideo.com|JV}}'', after weeks of practice, Delaere posted a time of 5 minutes and 48.96 seconds. Before the competition closed, three unknown accounts posted times around 5 minutes and 42 seconds. ''JV'' reported that Delaere, posting on [[Reddit]], believed the times were humanly impossible. == Technical investigation == [[File:Quinten Delaere Gaming GWR.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Delaere performing the technical analysis of the speedrun. {{Image|[[c:User:Kannotlogin|Kannotlogin]]}}]] Delaere conducted a digital forensic analysis and compiled a report alleging that the new records were fraudulent. The report cited three technical points. First, the analysis pointed to the timestamps of the badges earned by the rival accounts. The data showed that badges were unlocked in a non-chronological order. Delaere’s report described the non-chronological order as consistent with the use of teleportation scripts in a normally linear course. Second, the top accounts were missing specific digital items in their inventory. Players who cross the finish line automatically receive a 'digital receipt' (an in-game item). The suspect accounts lacked this item. According to ''{{w|Kotaku}}'', Delaere argued that "this proved he never actually touched the finish line trigger; he likely teleported a coordinate script to the end-game lobby." ''{{w|PCGamesN}}'' reported that Delaere’s investigation found expired items in the players’ inventories. Delaere also submitted a frame-by-frame video analysis of his own run to calculate the theoretical maximum speed, arguing that the rival times were mathematically unachievable. "I took my best run and calculated the theoretical maximum time save possible (perfect pixels, zero drag). Even with a TAS (Tool-Assisted Speedrun) level of perfection, the times the cheaters posted were mathematically impossible within the game’s physics engine." == Recognition == Delaere submitted his findings to the {{w|Guinness World Records}} headquarters in [[London]]. ''MeriStation'' reported that, after an internal review, the organization concluded Delaere was correct, disqualified the other accounts, and awarded him the official world record. The challenged times were removed from the database. The time set by Delaere was officially recognized as the new world record. {{Haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source|url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/news/2055221/des-tricheurs-tentent-de-lui-voler-un-record-du-monde-mais-ce-joueur-mene-l-enquete-et-les-demasque.htm|title=Des tricheurs tentent de voler un record du monde, mais ce joueur les démasque|author=Nicolas Dixmier|pub=Jeuxvideo.com|date=January 9, 2026|lang=fr|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20260112064421/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/news/2055221/des-tricheurs-tentent-de-lui-voler-un-record-du-monde-mais-ce-joueur-mene-l-enquete-et-les-demasque.htm}} *{{source|url=https://kotaku.com/roblox-fall-guys-speedrun-world-record-fraud-2000657154|title=Roblox Player Performs Speedrunning Forensics To Uncover Fraud And Win Back World Record|author=Ethan Gach|pub=Kotaku|date=January 6, 2026|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20260108132239/https://kotaku.com/roblox-fall-guys-speedrun-world-record-fraud-2000657154}} *{{source|url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/roblox/guiness-world-record-cheat|title=Roblox player succeeds in quest to pry Guinness World Record from the hands of cheaters|author=Ben Sledge|pub=PCGamesN|date=January 5, 2026|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20260106213037/https://www.pcgamesn.com/roblox/guiness-world-record-cheat}} *{{source|url=https://as.com/meristation/betech/quinten-de-18-anos-vence-a-los-hackers-llaman-a-la-puerta-y-son-los-del-libro-guinness-de-los-records-f202601-n/|title=Quinten, de 18 años, vence a los hackers|author=Miguel Varela|pub=Meristation (Diario AS)|date=January 2, 2026|lang=es|https://web.archive.org/web/20260102194649/https://as.com/meristation/betech/quinten-de-18-anos-vence-a-los-hackers-llaman-a-la-puerta-y-son-los-del-libro-guinness-de-los-records-f202601-n/}} {{Publish}} [[Category:Culture and entertainment]] [[Category:Belgium]] [[Category:Video games]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:World records]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:London]] as1x7nrmn71a8fkipyiaedf1qte6n96 5024655 5024621 2026-05-04T00:35:50Z Acagastya 1526439 indent 5024655 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Nb|This article was initially created by its subject, who disclosed a conflict of interest. The content has since undergone review and substantive editing by other contributors. Further discussion about this article is available on its [[Talk:Roblox player uncovers cheating, awarded Guinness World Record|collaboration page]].}} {{Date|January 15, 2026}} [[File:Quinten Delaere with GWR Smiling.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Quinten Delaere holding his official Guinness World Records certificate after the validation of his record. {{Image|[[c:User:Kannotlogin|Kannotlogin]]}}]] In early January, international media reported that Quinten Delaere, an 18-year-old, had been officially recognized by {{w|Guinness World Records}} after exposing cheating on the {{w|Roblox}} platform. Delaere, known online as 'kannotlogin', used data analysis to demonstrate that the top times on the global leaderboard were achieved using illegal scripts. Delaere was competing in a speed-running event for the game ''Ultimate Easy Obby''. The event was an official collaboration between Roblox and Guinness World Records. Players had to complete a digital obstacle course as fast as possible. According to ''{{w|Jeuxvideo.com|JV}}'', after weeks of practice, Delaere posted a time of 5 minutes and 48.96 seconds. Before the competition closed, three unknown accounts posted times around 5 minutes and 42 seconds. ''JV'' reported that Delaere, posting on [[Reddit]], believed the times were humanly impossible. == Technical investigation == [[File:Quinten Delaere Gaming GWR.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Delaere performing the technical analysis of the speedrun. {{Image|[[c:User:Kannotlogin|Kannotlogin]]}}]] Delaere conducted a digital forensic analysis and compiled a report alleging that the new records were fraudulent. The report cited three technical points. First, the analysis pointed to the timestamps of the badges earned by the rival accounts. The data showed that badges were unlocked in a non-chronological order. Delaere’s report described the non-chronological order as consistent with the use of teleportation scripts in a normally linear course. Second, the top accounts were missing specific digital items in their inventory. Players who cross the finish line automatically receive a 'digital receipt' (an in-game item). The suspect accounts lacked this item. According to ''{{w|Kotaku}}'', Delaere argued that "this proved he never actually touched the finish line trigger; he likely teleported a coordinate script to the end-game lobby." ''{{w|PCGamesN}}'' reported that Delaere’s investigation found expired items in the players’ inventories. Delaere also submitted a frame-by-frame video analysis of his own run to calculate the theoretical maximum speed, arguing that the rival times were mathematically unachievable. "I took my best run and calculated the theoretical maximum time save possible (perfect pixels, zero drag). Even with a TAS (Tool-Assisted Speedrun) level of perfection, the times the cheaters posted were mathematically impossible within the game’s physics engine." == Recognition == Delaere submitted his findings to the {{w|Guinness World Records}} headquarters in [[London]]. ''MeriStation'' reported that, after an internal review, the organization concluded Delaere was correct, disqualified the other accounts, and awarded him the official world record. The challenged times were removed from the database. The time set by Delaere was officially recognized as the new world record. {{Haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.jeuxvideo.com/news/2055221/des-tricheurs-tentent-de-lui-voler-un-record-du-monde-mais-ce-joueur-mene-l-enquete-et-les-demasque.htm |title = Des tricheurs tentent de voler un record du monde, mais ce joueur les démasque |author = Nicolas Dixmier |pub = Jeuxvideo.com |date = January 9, 2026 |lang = fr |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260112064421/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/news/2055221/des-tricheurs-tentent-de-lui-voler-un-record-du-monde-mais-ce-joueur-mene-l-enquete-et-les-demasque.htm }} *{{source |url = https://kotaku.com/roblox-fall-guys-speedrun-world-record-fraud-2000657154 |title = Roblox Player Performs Speedrunning Forensics To Uncover Fraud And Win Back World Record |author = Ethan Gach |pub = Kotaku |date = January 6, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260108132239/https://kotaku.com/roblox-fall-guys-speedrun-world-record-fraud-2000657154 }} *{{source |url = https://www.pcgamesn.com/roblox/guiness-world-record-cheat |title = Roblox player succeeds in quest to pry Guinness World Record from the hands of cheaters |author = Ben Sledge |pub = PCGamesN |date = January 5, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260106213037/https://www.pcgamesn.com/roblox/guiness-world-record-cheat }} *{{source |url = https://as.com/meristation/betech/quinten-de-18-anos-vence-a-los-hackers-llaman-a-la-puerta-y-son-los-del-libro-guinness-de-los-records-f202601-n/|title=Quinten, de 18 años, vence a los hackers |author = Miguel Varela |pub = Meristation (Diario AS) |date = January 2, 2026 |lang = es |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260102194649/https://as.com/meristation/betech/quinten-de-18-anos-vence-a-los-hackers-llaman-a-la-puerta-y-son-los-del-libro-guinness-de-los-records-f202601-n/ }} {{Publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Culture and entertainment]] [[Category:Belgium]] [[Category:Video games]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:World records]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:London]] 8h2ei13gvxrkukdxgcvbanixf1k9v11 Grateful Dead rhythm guitarist Bob Weir dies, aged 78 0 3066592 5024653 4995310 2026-05-04T00:30:14Z Acagastya 1526439 archive 5024653 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Date|January 15, 2026}}{{Obituary}} {{correction | date=2026-03-09 | explanation=A prior revision of this article indicated that Weir played bass guitar, rather than rhythm guitar. The text and title have been updated to reflect this correction. }} On Saturday, the family of {{w|American people|American}} musician and songwriter {{w|Bob Weir}} announced that he had died surrounded by loved ones. The former guitarist and vocalist of the rock band {{w|Grateful Dead}} was 78. His family announced his death via {{w|Instagram}}, noting that he had recently fought a cancer diagnosis but died due to "underlying lung issues". The announcement did not specify the date of Weir's death. [[File:Weir, Bob (2007) 2.jpg|left|alt=Weir playing guitar|thumb|Bob Weir, 2007.{{image|minds-eye|file=Weir, Bob (2007) 2.jpg}}]] Weir played rhythm guitar and sang with American {{w|psychedelic rock}} band the Grateful Dead for decades, and also wrote some of their songs, including the hit "{{w|Sugar Magnolia}}", a staple of Grateful Dead concerts. He also had a long solo career, making various groups with fellow Grateful Dead alumni, and playing live until months before his death. Weir was born Robert Hall Parber on October&nbsp;16, 1947, in {{w|San&nbsp;Francisco, California}}, and grew up in the San&nbsp;Francisco Bay Area, spending some time going to school in {{w|Colorado}}, where he met future Grateful Dead member {{w|John Perry Barlow}}. Weir started playing guitar at age 13 and gravitated to a local {{w|bluegrass music|bluegrass}} scene, where he first encountered {{w|Jerry Garcia}} playing banjo. On December&nbsp;31, 1965, Garcia and Weir agreed to form their own group called Mother McCree’s Uptown Jug Champions, which evolved into the Grateful Dead. Weir played rhythm guitar, and sang for the group, for decades. He also explored a solo career and variety of other groups outside of the Grateful Dead starting in the 1970s, including {{w|Kingfish (band)|Kingfish}}, {{w|Bobby and the Midnites}}, {{w|RatDog}}, {{w|Furthur (band)|Furthur}}, {{w|The Other Ones}}, {{w|The Dead (band)|The Dead}}, {{w|Wolf Bros}}, and {{w|Dead & Company}}. All groups featured fellow Grateful Dead collaborators and explored genres from {{w|country rock}} to {{w|jam band}} to {{w|jazz}}-influenced {{w|roots rock}} with a basis in {{w|blues music|blues}} and {{w|country music|country}}. His vocal contributions were mostly only harmonies and as a backup singer, but he took lead on several tracks, including Grateful Dead anthem "{{w|Truckin'}}", a song noted by the {{w|Library of Congress}} as a national treasure in 1997. Outside of musical performance, Weir has also established {{w|Tamalpais Research Institute}}, a virtual performance platform, and was active in politics, advocating for several causes, including {{w|environmentalism}}, poverty relief, and issues related to the arts. He had stayed active in the Bay Area music scene, performing live with local musicians and co-owning the venue Sweetwater Music Hall in {{w|Mill Valley, California}}. He is survived by wife Natascha and daughters Chloe and Monet, as well as other family. ==See also== *"[[Poet, lyricist, and digital activist John Perry Barlow dies, aged 70]]" *"[[Singer-songwriter Robert Hunter dies, aged 78]]" *"[[Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh dies, aged 84]]" ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://variety.com/2026/music/news/bob-weir-dead-grateful-dead-1236628170/ |title = Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Singer, Guitarist and Co-Founder, Dies at 78 |author = Chris Morris |pub = Variety |date = January 10, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bob-weir-grateful-dead-dead-obituary-1234810106/ |title = Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Co-Founder, Dead at 78 |author = Richard Gehr |pub = Rolling Stone |date = January 10, 2026 }} *{{source |url=https://americansongwriter.com/how-a-run-in-with-police-in-new-orleans-inspired-the-grateful-deads-hit-truckin/ |title=How a Run-in With Police in New Orleans Inspired The Grateful Dead’s Hit “Truckin’” |author=Lauren Boisvert |pub = American Songwriter |date=June 28, 2025 }} *{{source |url=https://www.gigwise.com/sugar-magnolia-by-grateful-dead-lyrics-details/ |title=Sugar Magnolia By Grateful Dead Lyrics &amp; Details |author=Casey Monroe |pub = Gigwise |date=July 9, 2025 }} *{{source |url=https://parade.com/news/bob-weir-kids-daughters-stepchildren |title=Who Are Bob Weir’s Kids? Inside the Grateful Dead Legend’s Family |author=Lauren Anderson |pub = Parade |date=January 10, 2026 }} *{{source |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/grateful-dead-musicares-persons-of-the-year-2025-1235844348/ |title=Grateful Dead Members Share Secrets to Six Decades of Giving Back: ‘People Support Us — And We Reciprocate’ |author=Eric Renner Brown |pub = Billboard |date=December 5, 2024 }} *{{source |url=https://www.marinij.com/2026/01/10/grateful-dead-legend-bobby-weir-dies-at-age-of-78/ |title=Grateful Dead legend Bob Weir dies at age of 78 |author=Bay Area News Group |pub = Marin Journal |date=January 10, 2026 }} *{{source |url=https://jambands.com/news/2011/03/21/bob-weir-s-tamalpais-research-institute/ |title=Bob Weir’s Tamalpais Research Institute |author= |pub = jambands.com |date=March 21, 2011 }} ==External links== *{{source |url = http://bobweir.net/ |title = Bob Weir |author = |pub = Bob Weir |date = January 10, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://www.instagram.com/p/DTWTKqKgKeP/ |title = It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Bobby Weir... |author = |pub = Instagram |date = January 10, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://www.dead.net/features/news/bob-weir-1947-2026 |title = BOB WEIR 1947 - 2026 |author = |pub = Grateful Dead |date = January 12, 2026 }} {{Publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Obituaries]] [[Category:Culture and entertainment]] [[Category:Music]] [[Category:California]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:Grateful Dead]] nerpe0dzdxadtyhovvj3liu9jpnsn90 5024659 5024653 2026-05-04T00:41:11Z Acagastya 1526439 src indent; archive 5024659 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Date|January 15, 2026}}{{Obituary}} {{correction | date=2026-03-09 | explanation=A prior revision of this article indicated that Weir played bass guitar, rather than rhythm guitar. The text and title have been updated to reflect this correction. }} On Saturday, the family of [[US|American]] musician and songwriter {{w|Bob Weir}} announced that he had died surrounded by loved ones. The former guitarist and vocalist of the rock band [[Grateful Dead]] was 78. His family announced his death via {{w|Instagram}}, noting that he had recently fought a cancer diagnosis but died due to "underlying lung issues". The announcement did not specify the date of Weir's death. [[File:Weir, Bob (2007) 2.jpg|left|alt=Weir playing guitar|thumb|Bob Weir, 2007.{{image|minds-eye|file=Weir, Bob (2007) 2.jpg}}]] Weir played rhythm guitar and sang with American {{w|psychedelic rock}} band the Grateful Dead for decades, and also wrote some of their songs, including the hit "{{w|Sugar Magnolia}}", a staple of Grateful Dead concerts. He also had a long solo career, making various groups with fellow Grateful Dead alumni, and playing live until months before his death. Weir was born Robert Hall Parber on October&nbsp;16, 1947, in [[San Francisco]], [[California]], and grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, spending some time going to school in [[Colorado]], where he met future Grateful Dead member {{w|John Perry Barlow}}. Weir started playing guitar at age 13 and gravitated to a local {{w|bluegrass music|bluegrass}} scene, where he first encountered {{w|Jerry Garcia}} playing banjo. On December 31, 1965, Garcia and Weir agreed to form their own group called Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions, which evolved into the Grateful Dead. Weir played rhythm guitar, and sang for the group, for decades. He also explored a solo career and variety of other groups outside of the Grateful Dead starting in the 1970s, including {{w|Kingfish (band)|Kingfish}}, {{w|Bobby and the Midnites}}, {{w|RatDog}}, {{w|Furthur (band)|Furthur}}, {{w|The Other Ones}}, {{w|The Dead (band)|The Dead}}, {{w|Wolf Bros}}, and {{w|Dead & Company}}. All groups featured fellow Grateful Dead collaborators and explored genres from {{w|country rock}} to {{w|jam band}} to [[jazz]]-influenced {{w|roots rock}} with a basis in [[blues music|blues]] and [[country music|country]]. His vocal contributions were mostly only harmonies and as a backup singer, but he took lead on several tracks, including Grateful Dead anthem "{{w|Truckin'}}", a song noted by the {{w|Library of Congress}} as a national treasure in 1997. Outside of musical performance, Weir has also established {{w|Tamalpais Research Institute}}, a virtual performance platform, and was active in politics, advocating for several causes, including {{w|environmentalism}}, poverty relief, and issues related to the arts. He had stayed active in the Bay Area music scene, performing live with local musicians and co-owning the venue Sweetwater Music Hall in {{w|Mill Valley, California}}. He is survived by wife Natascha and daughters Chloe and Monet, as well as other family. ==See also== *"[[Poet, lyricist, and digital activist John Perry Barlow dies, aged 70]]" *"[[Singer-songwriter Robert Hunter dies, aged 78]]" *"[[Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh dies, aged 84]]" ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://variety.com/2026/music/news/bob-weir-dead-grateful-dead-1236628170/ |title = Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Singer, Guitarist and Co-Founder, Dies at 78 |author = Chris Morris |pub = Variety |date = January 10, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bob-weir-grateful-dead-dead-obituary-1234810106/ |title = Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Co-Founder, Dead at 78 |author = Richard Gehr |pub = Rolling Stone |date = January 10, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://parade.com/news/bob-weir-kids-daughters-stepchildren |title = Who Are Bob Weir’s Kids? Inside the Grateful Dead Legend’s Family |author = Lauren Anderson |pub = Parade |date = January 10, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://www.marinij.com/2026/01/10/grateful-dead-legend-bobby-weir-dies-at-age-of-78/ |title = Grateful Dead legend Bob Weir dies at age of 78 |author = Bay Area News Group |pub = Marin Journal |date =January 10, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://www.gigwise.com/sugar-magnolia-by-grateful-dead-lyrics-details/ |title = Sugar Magnolia By Grateful Dead Lyrics &amp; Details |author = Casey Monroe |pub = Gigwise |date = July 9, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://americansongwriter.com/how-a-run-in-with-police-in-new-orleans-inspired-the-grateful-deads-hit-truckin/ |title = How a Run-in With Police in New Orleans Inspired The Grateful Dead’s Hit “Truckin’” |author = Lauren Boisvert |pub = American Songwriter |date = June 28, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/grateful-dead-musicares-persons-of-the-year-2025-1235844348/ |title = Grateful Dead Members Share Secrets to Six Decades of Giving Back: ‘People Support Us — And We Reciprocate’ |author = Eric Renner Brown |pub = Billboard |date = December 5, 2024 }} *{{source |url = https://jambands.com/news/2011/03/21/bob-weir-s-tamalpais-research-institute/ |title = Bob Weir's Tamalpais Research Institute |author = |pub = jambands.com |date = March 21, 2011 }} ==External links== *{{source |url = http://bobweir.net/ |title = Bob Weir |author = |pub = Bob Weir |date = January 10, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://www.instagram.com/p/DTWTKqKgKeP/ |title = It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Bobby Weir... |author = |pub = Instagram |date = January 10, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://www.dead.net/features/news/bob-weir-1947-2026 |title = BOB WEIR 1947 - 2026 |author = |pub = Grateful Dead |date = January 12, 2026 }} {{Publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Obituaries]] [[Category:Culture and entertainment]] [[Category:Music]] [[Category:California]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:Grateful Dead]] 1d0ozjr6ss2euajfgfyrl46f9h4lo3t User:IShowSammy 2 3066881 5024700 5009611 2026-05-04T02:54:15Z IShowSammy 2930641 5024700 wikitext text/x-wiki {{DISPLAYTITLE:<span style="color:#002D5D;">User:</span><span style="color:#52C9E8;">IShowSammy</span>}} [[File:Sammy 1.jpg|thumb|Sammy in 2026]] I am IShowSammy, a Wikinews user. {{commons|User:IShowSammy}} {{meta|User:IShowSammy}} {{User Wikipedia|IShowSammy}} a0h8aw2irmcjvty9tdvhugfqcl794rj Template:AI disclosure 10 3072605 5024414 4980011 2026-05-03T22:22:00Z Koavf 5879 cat (via JWB) 5024414 wikitext text/x-wiki {{tmbox | type = notice | style = border: 1px solid #a2a9b1; background-color: #f8f9fa; | text = '''AI assistance disclosure:''' This article was drafted with the assistance of an artificial intelligence tool. 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Before the start of the event, the area was full, half of diners and half of people involved with the event. Ed Go and Michael Whalen introduced the event. The featured poets, in order, were Miriam Stanley, Matt Reeck, Sarah Sarai, billy cancel, Thomas Fucaloro, and Igor Satanovsky. Ed Go also read a small piece. This was followed by the open mic, which featured 6 additional people. == Gallery == {{Sisters|commons|Category:Category:2026/01/01 Other Rooms Press}} <gallery> File:Poetryrays 15.jpg|Ed Go introduces the readings{{image source|[[commons:User:Tduk|Alex Lozupone (Wikimedia Commons)]]}} File:Poetryrays 11.jpg|Miriam Stanley{{image source|[[commons:User:Tduk|Alex Lozupone (Wikimedia Commons)]]}} File:Poetryrays 06.jpg|Matt Reeck{{image source|[[commons:User:Tduk|Alex Lozupone (Wikimedia Commons)]]}} File:Poetryrays 04.jpg|Sarah Sarai{{image source|[[commons:User:Tduk|Alex Lozupone (Wikimedia Commons)]]}} File:Poetryrays 09.jpg|billy cancel{{image source|[[commons:User:Tduk|Alex Lozupone (Wikimedia Commons)]]}} File:Poetryrays 05.jpg|Thomas Fucaloro{{image source|[[commons:User:Tduk|Alex Lozupone (Wikimedia Commons)]]}} File:Poetryrays 08.jpg|Igor Satanovsky{{image source|[[commons:User:Tduk|Alex Lozupone (Wikimedia Commons)]]}} File:Poetryrays 12.jpg|organizer Michael Whalen{{image source|[[commons:User:Tduk|Alex Lozupone (Wikimedia Commons)]]}} </gallery> == Sources == {{Original reporting}} *{{source |url = https://www.instagram.com/p/DUEqvybj7o3/ |title = We Are Not Ok |author = Michael Whalen & Ed Go |pub = Instagram |date = January 29, 2026 |archiveurl = |brokenURL = }} {{Publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Culture and entertainment]] [[Category:Poetry]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:New York]] [[Category:New York, New York]] cyy8nrr3l6kue1d1rqcvyk0jfxqzq19 "Media and Tenkil" exhibit opens in Hanau, Germany 0 3075210 5024654 4984990 2026-05-04T00:32:02Z Acagastya 1526439 archive 5024654 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Date|February 10, 2026}} [[Image:Glass-of-gokhan-acikkollu.jpg|195px|right|thumb|The glasses of {{w|Gökhan Açıkkollu}}, who lost his life while in custody. {{image source|Tenkil Memorial}}]] On February 7, 2026, the Tenkil Museum—a [[Germany|German]] civil society initiative documenting post-2016 [[human rights]] abuses in [[Turkey]]—opened its latest traveling exhibition "The Tenkil Catastrophe: Confronting and Healing" in {{w|Hanau}}, Germany, attracting thousands of visitors. Held at Schloßplatz 1, the event introduced the "Media & Tenkil" section for the first time, spotlighting media's role in the systematic oppression known as "tenkil" (exclusion, expulsion, and eradication). Gonca Kara, Chairwoman of the Tenkil Museum Board of Directors, stated that, recalling the systematic violations in Turkey, "justice, transparency, and empathy" are needed for peace. [[File:Karte hanau in deutschland.png|thumb|alt=Location of Hanau in Germany|Location of Hanau in Germany]] The exhibition highlights personal stories of purge victims, including {{w|Gülen movement|Gülenists}}, via belongings like glasses, prisoner letters, and children's drawings. The Media & Tenkil section displays documents and testimonies from victimized journalists. The Tenkil Museum has previously held exhibitions in [[Brussels]], the [[European Parliament]], {{w|Kassel}}, and [[Frankfurt]]. == Sister links == * {{Sisters|Gökhan Açıkkollu}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://aktifhaber.com/gundem/hanauda-yuzlesmek-ve-iyilesmek-tenkil-muzesinin-yeni-sergisini-binlerce-kisi-ziyaret-etti.html |title = Hanau’da “Yüzleşmek ve İyileşmek”: Tenkil Müzesi’nin yeni sergisini binlerce kişi ziyaret etti |author = |pub = Aktif Haber |date = February 7, 2026 |lang = tr |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://zamanaustralia.com/almanyanin-hanau-sehrinde-acilan-tenkil-muzesi-sergisine-buyuk-ilgi/ |title = Almanya’nın Hanau şehrinde açılan Tenkil Müzesi sergisine büyük ilgi |author = |pub = Zaman Australia |date = February 7, 2026 |lang = tr |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://internationaljournalists.org/new-exhibition-at-the-tenkil-museum-opens-on-february-7-journalists-share-their-testimonies/ |title = New Exhibition at the Tenkil Museum Opens on February 7: Journalists Share Their Testimonies |author = E.Karaduman |pub = IJA |date = February 2, 2026 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://tenkilmuseum.com/exhibition/erste-ausstellung-in-brussel/ |title = Erste Ausstellung in Brüssel |author = |pub = Tenkil Museum |date = |lang = de |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://tenkilmuseum.com/exhibition/im-europaischen-parlament/ |title = Im Europäischen Parlament |author = |pub = Tenkil Museum |date = |lang = de |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://tenkilmuseum.com/exhibition/die-schicksale-der-tenkil-opfer/ |title = Die Schicksale der Tenkil-Opfer-Kassel |author = |pub = Tenkil Museum |date = |lang = de |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://tenkilmuseum.com/exhibition/tenkil-katastrophe/ |title = Tenkil Katastrophe-Frankfurt am Main |author = |pub = Tenkil Museum |date = |lang = de |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://www.samanyoluhaber.com/tenkil-ve-together-62-bin-kisinin-katildigi-festivalde-onemli-mesajlar-verdi-haberi/1477714 |title = Tenkil ve Together 62 bin kişinin katıldığı festivalde önemli mesajlar verdi |author = |pub = Samanyolu Haber |date = |lang = tr |archiveurl = }} ==External links== *{{source |url = https://tenkilmuseum.com/ |title = Tenkil Museum Official Website |author = |pub = Tenkil Museum |lang = de |date = February 10, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://tenkilmemorial.org/en/ |title = Tenkil Memorial Official Website |author = |pub = Tenkil Memorial |date = February 20, 2026 }} {{Publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Germany]] [[Category:Museums]] qdr9dwfz9nnuhzxspw441gk0dy84r13 Göbeklitepe, Taş Tepeler and life 12,000 years ago exhibition opens in Berlin, Germany 0 3075826 5024656 5007006 2026-05-04T00:36:09Z Acagastya 1526439 /* External links */ archive 5024656 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Date|February 11, 2026}} [[Image:Göbeklitepe 2015-41.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Göbeklitepe-Şanlıurfa, Turkey {{image source|Hamdigumus}}]] On February 6, 2026, the "Gebaute Gemeinschaft - Göbeklitepe, Taş Tepeler and Life 12,000 Years Ago" exhibition opened at [[Berlin|Berlin's]] {{W|James Simon Gallery|James-Simon-Galerie}}. Scheduled to be running until July 19, 2026, the show featured 93 archaeological artifacts brought from [[Turkey]] from {{w|Göbeklitepe}} and the {{w|Taş Tepeler}} region. [[Image:James-Simon-Galerie Treppe.jpg|250px|right|thumb| James Simon Gallery-Berlin, Germany {{image source| Fridolin freudenfett}}]] [[Image:Isabel Muñoz.jpg|100px|right|thumb| Spanish photographer Isabel Muñoz {{image source| Marisa González}}]] Stone sculptures from the {{W|UNESCO}} {{w|World Heritage}} site Göbeklitepe were exhibited alongside finds from Karahantepe, {{w|Sayburç}}, and Çakmaktepe. Everyday objects and jewelry were on display. Spanish photographer {{W|Isabel Muñoz}}'s contemporary interpretations framing the hunter-gatherers' transition to settled life across eight thematic sections, which were exhibited in Spain earlier in 2024, were also included in the exhibition. The exhibition was curated by Barbara Helwing (Vorderasiatisches Museum) and Necmi Karul ({{w|Istanbul University}}) in collaboration with Şanlıurfa Archaeology Museum and the Taş Tepeler research project. It was the first time some exhibits were brought abroad, after having been exhibited in several locations in Turkey. {{Haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/kultur/isabel-munozun-gobeklitepe-fotograflari-berlinde-sanatseverlerle-bulusuyor/3825666 |title = Isabel Munoz'un Göbeklitepe fotoğrafları Berlin'de sanatseverlerle buluşuyor |author = Aişe Hümeyra Akgün |pub = AA |date = February 10, 2026 |lang = tr |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260411150447/https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/kultur/isabel-munozun-gobeklitepe-fotograflari-berlinde-sanatseverlerle-bulusuyor/3825666 }} *{{source |url = https://www.smb.museum/en/exhibitions/detail/building-community/ |title = Building Community. Göbeklitepe, Taş Tepeler and life 12,000 years ago |author = Staatliche Museen zu Berlin |pub = |date = February 6, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260211124126/https://www.smb.museum/en/exhibitions/detail/building-community/ }} == External links == * The opening ceremony can be seen in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHehnzflX8I this video]. {{Publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Germany]] [[Category:Museums]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Berlin]] [[Category:Turkey]] [[Category:Asia]] [[Category:Culture and entertainment]] 9al0fz692sddce7ffj3io9radmfn4vz Moreton Bay illegally evicted homeless campers, Queensland Supreme Court rules 0 3082524 5024657 4996365 2026-05-04T00:36:35Z Acagastya 1526439 added [[Category:Human rights]] using [[Help:Gadget-HotCat|HotCat]] 5024657 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Australia}} {{date|March 9, 2026}} This past Friday, Justice Paul Smith of the {{W|Supreme Court of Queensland}} ruled that the City of Moreton Bay Council, immediately north of [[:Category:Brisbane|Brisbane]], [[Australia]], acted unlawfully when it removed several homeless people camping in public parks last year. The court concluded the Council breached the law by providing insufficient time for the homeless people to find alternative accommodation and by disposing of their personal belongings without consent. In the judgement, Justice Smith said the Council made "errors of law" finding that the Council's seizure and disposal of the property of eight homeless people at Eddie Hyland Park — including their tents and other personal belongings — without consent in April and May last year violated human rights. Although the eviction involved eight campers at the park, the legal case was brought by eleven applicants who said they were affected by the Council's enforcement actions. The judgement noted that the Council would still be allowed to remove campers from public parks provided this was done "lawfully". On Friday, the Council published a statement noting that eight homeless people had taken the Council to court and linking to the Supreme Court judgement. In that statement Council stated it would continue enforcing its ban on camping on public land. Responsibility for providing shelter to homeless people rested with the Queensland state government according to the Council. The court scheduled the next hearing in three weeks to determine relief and costs. Basic Rights Queensland and the Queensland Human Rights Commission supported the campers in the legal proceedings. The Council's actions followed its decision earlier in February last year to ban camping on public land, which made camping illegal on public land within the Council from March 12, 2025. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == * {{source | url = https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qsc/2026/27 | title = Bobeldyk & Anor v Moreton Bay City Council; Eichin & Ors v Moreton Bay City Council &lsqb;2026&rsqb; QSC 27 - Caselaw | author = | pub = www.queenslandjudgments.com.au | date = March 6, 2026 | archiveurl = | lang = | medium = }} * {{source | url = https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/News/Media/Statement-on-Supreme-Court-Decision-6-March-2026 | title = Statement on Supreme Court Decision - 6 March 2026 | author = | pub = Moreton Bay Council | date = March 6, 2026 | archiveurl = | lang = | medium = }} * {{source | url = https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-06/moreton-bay-homeless-evictions-supreme-court-decision/106423036 | title = Evicting homeless campers violated human rights, Supreme Court rules | author = Kenji Sato | pub = ABC News (Australia) | date = March 6, 2026 | archiveurl = | lang = | medium = }} * {{source | url = https://www.moretondaily.com.au/news/homeless-human-rights-breached/amp/ | title = Homeless human rights “breached” | author = | pub = Moreton Daily | date = December 13, 2016 | archiveurl = | lang = | medium = }} [[Category:Australia]] [[Category:Crime and law]] [[Category:Queensland]] [[Category:Oceania]] [[Category:Human rights]] {{Publish}} r0h6anw6rtkpjix8xbb5h6axa5tyafg 5024658 5024657 2026-05-04T00:36:46Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Sources */ archive 5024658 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Australia}} {{date|March 9, 2026}} This past Friday, Justice Paul Smith of the {{W|Supreme Court of Queensland}} ruled that the City of Moreton Bay Council, immediately north of [[:Category:Brisbane|Brisbane]], [[Australia]], acted unlawfully when it removed several homeless people camping in public parks last year. The court concluded the Council breached the law by providing insufficient time for the homeless people to find alternative accommodation and by disposing of their personal belongings without consent. In the judgement, Justice Smith said the Council made "errors of law" finding that the Council's seizure and disposal of the property of eight homeless people at Eddie Hyland Park — including their tents and other personal belongings — without consent in April and May last year violated human rights. Although the eviction involved eight campers at the park, the legal case was brought by eleven applicants who said they were affected by the Council's enforcement actions. The judgement noted that the Council would still be allowed to remove campers from public parks provided this was done "lawfully". On Friday, the Council published a statement noting that eight homeless people had taken the Council to court and linking to the Supreme Court judgement. In that statement Council stated it would continue enforcing its ban on camping on public land. Responsibility for providing shelter to homeless people rested with the Queensland state government according to the Council. The court scheduled the next hearing in three weeks to determine relief and costs. Basic Rights Queensland and the Queensland Human Rights Commission supported the campers in the legal proceedings. The Council's actions followed its decision earlier in February last year to ban camping on public land, which made camping illegal on public land within the Council from March 12, 2025. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == * {{source | url = https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qsc/2026/27 | title = Bobeldyk & Anor v Moreton Bay City Council; Eichin & Ors v Moreton Bay City Council &lsqb;2026&rsqb; QSC 27 - Caselaw | author = | pub = www.queenslandjudgments.com.au | date = March 6, 2026 | archiveurl = | lang = | medium = }} * {{source | url = https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/News/Media/Statement-on-Supreme-Court-Decision-6-March-2026 | title = Statement on Supreme Court Decision - 6 March 2026 | author = | pub = Moreton Bay Council | date = March 6, 2026 | archiveurl = | lang = | medium = }} * {{source | url = https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-06/moreton-bay-homeless-evictions-supreme-court-decision/106423036 | title = Evicting homeless campers violated human rights, Supreme Court rules | author = Kenji Sato | pub = ABC News (Australia) | date = March 6, 2026 | archiveurl = | lang = | medium = }} * {{source | url = https://www.moretondaily.com.au/news/homeless-human-rights-breached/amp/ | title = Homeless human rights “breached” | author = | pub = Moreton Daily | date = December 13, 2016 | archiveurl = | lang = | medium = }} [[Category:Australia]] [[Category:Crime and law]] [[Category:Queensland]] [[Category:Oceania]] [[Category:Human rights]] {{Publish}} {{archived}} iul8ni5psbuy040ckdzbyhbg13hq3id US president Donald Trump demands the unconditional surrender of Iran 0 3082598 5024647 5013890 2026-05-04T00:25:26Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Sources */ archive 5024647 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|March 12, 2026}} {{2026 Iran war}} Last Friday, [[United States]] President [[Donald Trump]] demanded the "unconditional surrender" of [[Iran]] via his {{w|Truth Social}} platform. The declaration came as the war in Iran had gone on for a week. Trump has also demanded more "acceptable" leadership in the country. Trump wrote that once "acceptable" leadership was selected in Iran, the US and its allies would make Iran "economically bigger, better, and stronger than ever before." On Saturday, in an address to the nation, Iran's President {{W|Masoud Pezeshkian}} said that Trump's demand is a "dream they should send to their grave." A week ago, the United States and Israel attacked Iran, and killed various government officials, including the supreme leader of Iran, [[Ali Khamenei]], in strikes. In retaliation for the attacks, Iran has bombed [[Middle East|Middle Eastern]] countries including [[Jordan]], [[Kuwait]], [[Qatar]], [[Bahrain]], the [[United Arab Emirates]], [[Saudi Arabia]], and [[Oman]], according to {{w|SBS News}}. In the Saturday address, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian apologized for attacks on regional countries, {{w|Jakarta Globe}} reported. The Globe also reported that 1,230 people were killed in Iran and that six US troops were killed. Leavitt has stated that the war would likely last four to six weeks. == Sister links == * {{sisters|w|2026 Iran War}} ==Sources== * {{source | url = https://jakartaglobe.id/news/iran-calls-us-demand-for-unconditional-surrender-a-dream-to-take-to-their-grave | title = Iran Calls US Demand for “Unconditional Surrender” a “Dream to Take to Their Grave” | author = [[Associated Press]] | pub = Jakarta Globe | date = March 7, 2026 | archiveurl = | lang = | medium = }} *{{source |url = https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/trump-demands-unconditional-surrender-to-make-iran-great-again/rgzyyn5mr |title = Trump demands 'unconditional surrender' of Iran as wave of 'broad-scale' strikes hits Tehran |pub = SBS News |date = March 7, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260310150119/https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/trump-demands-unconditional-surrender-to-make-iran-great-again/rgzyyn5mr }} [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:Iran]] [[Category:Israel]] [[Category:Middle East]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:Donald Trump]] [[Category:2026 Iran War]] {{Publish}} {{archived}} j1c4yphr53x4yj7c47g78k6we7vnplc Monta publishes its 2025 EV charger ranking, including hardware performance 0 3082835 5024651 4996366 2026-05-04T00:28:31Z Acagastya 1526439 archive 5024651 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|March 9, 2026}} {{Europe}} The [[Denmark|Danish]] firm Monta published a performance ranking of [[electric vehicle]] (EV) chargers on Wednesday. The firm analysed 260,000 EV chargers connected to its platform, which were located in Europe. In the publication, the firm showed the chargers ranked by their "performance score". The firm calculated this score metric from two parameters &mdash; the charger uptime, and the percent of charge sessions that went successful without hardware or software or user interruptions. The {{W|Charging_station|anchor=Alternating_current_(AC)|AC}} &mdash; slower chargers &mdash; and {{W|Charging_station|anchor=Direct_current_(DC)|DC}} &mdash; fast chargers &mdash; ranking was provided in two separate tables. AC chargers performance was topped by a {{W|Mennekes}} EV charger, with performance score 94.65. Among DC chargers, five charger models by {{W|Alpitronic}} took the top spots, with performance score reaching 96.54. ''The Driven'', an Australian news site, noted that '9 out of 10' of the top performing DC chargers from Monta's report were available for sale, and were in use &mdash; by {{W|Ampol}} AmpCharge and {{W|BP Pulse}} &mdash; in Australia. The firm noted the published results provided motivation for EV chargers to adopt these benchmarks in marketing, and further develop their products to increase performance and uptime. A volunteer ''Wikinews'' reporter reached out to Monta, and Monta has clarified that they also have some EV chargers on their platform in Asia, Oceania, and North America, however excluded them from the ranking due to small quantities. Monta also noted they were planning to release quarterly EV charger updates in 2026, and yearly EV charger ranking reports with awards. The Monta's EV charger ranking program was launched in June last year. Monta won the best EV app/software at the E-Mobility Awards 2023. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == {{original reporting}} * {{source | url = https://thedriven.io/2026/03/08/what-the-latest-performance-rankings-tell-us-about-australias-dc-fast-chargers/ | title = What the latest performance rankings tell us about Australia's DC fast chargers | author = Ed Lynch-Bell | pub = The Driven | date = March 8, 2026 | archiveurl = | lang = | medium = }} * {{source | url = https://www.evinfrastructurenews.com/charging-software/monta-launches-first-ev-charger-ranking-system | title = Monta launches first EV charger ranking system | author = Kit Million Ross | pub = EV Infrastructure News | date = June 19, 2025 | archiveurl = | lang = | medium = }} * {{source | url = https://monta.com/en/campaign/monta-chargers-performance-score-2025/ | title = Monta EV Chargers Performance Score 2025 - Monta | author = | pub = Monta | date = March 8, 2025 | archiveurl = | lang = | medium = }} [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Economy and business]] [[Category:Denmark]] [[Category:Environment]] [[Category:Transport]] [[Category:Electric vehicles]] {{Publish}} {{archived}} 53arut4ftfirk95usjnuiv1akeeks5u Caloundra lose round 2 game in Australian soccer's Football Queensland Premier League 2 competition 0 3083094 5024649 4997309 2026-05-04T00:26:53Z Acagastya 1526439 archive 5024649 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Date|March 11, 2026}} {{Footballbox-ver |date=March 7, 2026 |team1=Moreton City |goals1=B. O'Regan (7th minute, 60th minute)<br /> own goal (24th minute) |team2=Caloundra|goals2=M. Demerutis (90th minute) |stadium=Wolton Park<br />Albany Creek, Queensland |score1=3 |score2=1}} {{Football (soccer)}} {{W|Moreton City Excelsior}} have ended Caloundra's winning run across [[Australia]]n soccer's {{W|Australia Cup}} and {{W|Football Queensland Premier League}} with a 3 goals to 1 win at Wolter Park, Albany Creek, [[Queensland]], last Saturday. Moreton City opened the scoring through their number 10 Brayden O’Regan in the seventh minute. Caloundra conceded an own goal in the 24th minute with a misplaced back pass. O’Regan scored City’s third goal – his second – in the sixtieth minute. Maxx Demerutis scored Caloundra's only goal in the ninetieth minute. "I think they're a pretty tough team," player Ethan Galbraith said of Moreton City after Caloundra's round 1 game against Brisbane Knights. "We'll be up against it next week but looking forward to the challenge. They've got a lot of good players in there. [They're a] very good team." {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == * {{Wikinews|Caloundra wins first game in Australian soccer's Football Queensland Premier League 2 competition|March 3, 2026}} == Sources == *{{youtube|id=swZ4aNSqpG4 |title = FQPL 2 Men Round 2 - Moreton City Excelsior vs. Caloundra FC Highlights |author = Football Queensland |date = March 7, 2026}} *{{source |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swZ4aNSqpG4 |title = FQPL 2 Men Round 2 - Moreton City Excelsior vs. Caloundra FC Highlights |author = Football Queensland |pub = YouTube |date = March 7, 2026 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://registration.squadi.com/matchSummary?matchId=756406&competitionId=1239&competitionUniqueKey=4e088844-a368-4929-9778-f08138dd0944 |title = Moreton City Excelsior v Caloundra |author = |pub = Squadi |date = March 9, 2026 (date of access) |archiveurl = }} {{Publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Australia]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Oceania]] ceqqya89x9kg68kp598s9frso96fdfk Australia grants refuge to five Iranian women's national soccer team players 0 3083386 5024650 4996970 2026-05-04T00:27:53Z Acagastya 1526439 archive 5024650 wikitext text/x-wiki {{date|March 10, 2026}} {{Australia}} Early Tuesday morning, [[Australia]] government officials issued humanitarian visas to five members of {{w|Iran women's national football team|Iran's national women's football team}}. The players refused to sing the Iranian anthem while at the {{w|2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup|Women's Asian Cup}} last week. if the visas had not been granted, the five players potentially faced serious punishment on their return to Iran, as Iranian media has labeled them "traitors". [[File:Zahra Ghanbari - 01.jpg|thumb|left|Zahra Ghanbari in 2022. {{image source|Parisa Pourtaherian}}]] Tony Burke, Minister for Home Affairs of Australia, sent a message on [[twitter|X]] on Tuesday stating that the five players were "welcome to stay in Australia, to be safe and have a home here". The players are {{w|Zahra Ghanbari}} (captain), {{W|Fatemeh Pasandideh}}, {{W|Zahra Sarbali}}, {{w|Atefeh Ramezanizadeh}}, and {{W|Mona Hamoudi}}. Tuesday afternoon, however, the rest of the Iranian national women's soccer team travelled to ''Gold Coast'' airport by bus. As of Tuesday morning, authorities said these remaining Iranian women's soccer team members had not requested asylum, though were welcomed to do so. Protesters surrounded the bus and some were lying on the ground to stop the bus, and had to be moved by police. Due to reported threats from Iranian media and officials, in Australia, local police worked with the authorities and provided a safe place for the players to stay, as well as increased presence when the players were traveling. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == * {{source | url = https://x.com/Tony_Burke/status/2031104424765174251?s=20 | title = X message | author = Tony Burke | pub = X | date = March 10, 2026 | archiveurl = | lang = | medium = }} * {{source | url = https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/tony-burke-iranian-players-humanitarian-visas/ | title = 'Help Is Here': Tony Burke Confirms 5 Iranian Soccer Players Have Been Offered Asylum In Australia | author = Simran Pasricha | pub = PEDESTRIAN.TV | date = March 10, 2026 | archiveurl = | lang = | medium = }} * {{source | url = https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-10/trump-says-iranian-footballers-seeking-asylum-taken-care-of-/106435130 | title = Trump says Iranian footballers seeking asylum 'taken care of' | author = | pub = ABC News (Australia) | date = March 10, 2026 | archiveurl = | lang = | medium = }} [[Category:Australia]] [[Category:Iran]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Sports]] {{Publish}} {{archived}} dz1atnte1nmoo1ugdy39ytdf24pthgg NSW government proposes rezoning to create residences midway between Sydney and Parramatta 0 3083476 5024648 4997443 2026-05-04T00:25:53Z Acagastya 1526439 archive 5024648 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Australia}} {{date|March 12, 2026}} [[File:BurwoodNSW skyline 2020.jpg|thumb|left|Burwood skyline in 2020. {{Image source|MDRX}}]] The government of [[New South Wales]] (NSW), [[Australia]] announced plans to rezone the 113-hectare {{W|Burwood, New South Wales|Burwood}} North precinct this Tuesday. The plan included building 18,300 new homes in the area, and building a new metro station. This would position the area as a residential hub between [[Sydney CBD]] and {{W|Parramatta}}, shortening commute times down to ten minutes, the proposal said. With allowance for up to 42 storey residential buildings, the government proposal involved a requirement that at least 5% of the new homes were "affordable housing", offered at a lower rental price to lower income households. Burwood North Station, scheduled to open in 2032, would provide easier access to retail outlets and businesses located near Parramatta Road, and reduce load on existing train and bus networks. The proposal text noted it would create 3,900 new jobs to implement the changes. The proposal was a part of Parramatta Road Corridor Urban Transformation Strategy. The NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure was listed as a contact for inquiries and feedback. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == * {{source | url = https://www.realestate.com.au/news/sydney-suburb-ranked-among-worlds-best-rezoned-for-18000-new-homes/ | title = Sydney suburb ranked among 'world's best' rezoned for 18,000 new homes - realestate.com.au | author = Vivien Topalovic | pub = realestate.com.au | date = March 10, 2026 | archiveurl = | lang = | medium = }} * {{source | url = https://participate.burwood.nsw.gov.au/burwood-north-precinct-masterplan | title = Burwood North Precinct Masterplan | author = | pub = Participate Burwood | date = March 10, 2026 | archiveurl = | lang = | medium = }} * {{source | url = https://www.sydneymetro.info/station/burwood-north-station | title = Burwood North Station | Sydney Metro | author = | pub = Sydney Metro | date = March 10, 2026 | archiveurl = | lang = | medium = }} * {{source | url = https://www.burwood.nsw.gov.au/Planning-Building/Burwood-North-Precinct-Masterplan | title = Burwood North Precinct Masterplan | author = | pub = Burwood | date = March 10, 2026 | archiveurl = | lang = | medium = }} * {{source | url = https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-10/nsw-burwood-north-metro-rezoning-housing-jobs/106435512 | title = Burwood North rezoning around new metro station could see thousands of new homes | author = Blair Wise | pub = ABC News (Australia) | date = March 10, 2026 | archiveurl = | lang = | medium = }} [[Category:Australia]] [[Category:Oceania]] [[Category:Economy and business]] {{Publish}} {{archived}} pr7kbux2l7n6z5cy7kvau0fgl8q8iez Australian Minister for Energy lowers fuel standards for 60 days amid rising oil prices, panic buying 0 3083848 5024644 5007001 2026-05-04T00:24:10Z Acagastya 1526439 archive 5024644 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Australia}} {{date|March 13, 2026}} {{w|Chris Bowen}}, [[Australia|Australian]] {{w|Minister for Climate Change and Energy}}, allowed the usage of dirtier fuel with elevated sulfur content for 60 days, he announced on Thursday. As a part of the change, the oil refineries were required to prioritise supply to farmers in rural areas. This decision followed issues with oil exports caused by the ongoing [[Middle East]] conflict, as fuel prices rose rapidly to over {{w|Australian dollar|A$}}2/L. The lower quality oil was previously exported to countries with lower fuel standards. With the new temporarily changes in place, it would now be allowed to be used in Australia. One of the two oil refineries, {{w|Ampol}}, noted rural areas supply would be prioritised. Additionally, Bowen announced Australia would release 100 million liters from its reserve oil supply per month, in response to a request from the {{w|International Energy Agency}} (IEA). {{Quoteboxleft|If [the Strait of Hormuz] shipping route remains effectively closed then that will have ongoing consequences for fuel prices, production, supply chains and of course an inflationary impact right around the world. --Prime Minister Anthony Albanese}} The issue appeared related to the growing demand while supply was essentially unchanged. As people stockpiled fuel, and the demand has doubled, there were concerns over panic buying by Australians. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese commented on longer term impacts of the situation on economics in Australia, talking with ''ABC Television'' on Thursday. President of the {{W|National Farmer Federation}} commented noting the government regulation was direly needed in this situation as farmers and fishers were struggling to access fuel, especially in remote areas. He also noted that government should prepare strategies in case the situation 'deteriorates', mentioning access to diesel was a pre-requisite for the farmers running the agricultural areas, collecting crops, transporting crops, and providing food to the country. In reserve, Australia had 36 days worth of petrol, 32 days worth of diesel, and 29 days worth of jet fuel, respectively. These fell short of the 90 days requirement under obligations for the IEA, of which Australia is a member. Opposition was calling on the government to ensure fuel security, ''[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC News]]'' reported. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://thenightly.com.au/politics/aaron-patrick-is-it-a-fuel-crisis-or-not-chris-bowen-should-make-up-his-mind-on-petrol-shortage-c-21920261 |title = AARON PATRICK: Is it a fuel crisis or not? Chris Bowen should make up his mind on petrol ‘shortage’ |author = Aaron Patrick |pub = The Nightly |date = March 12, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-12/petrol-quality-relaxed-100-million-litre-boost/106446796 |title = Fuel standards relaxed to add 100 million litres of fuel to Australian supply |author = Jake Evans |pub = ABC News (Australia) |date = March 12, 2026 }} [[Category:Australia]] [[Category:Economy and business]] {{Publish}} {{archived}} og41mx7ux45g30dqdpxb65siv0ms240 5024645 5024644 2026-05-04T00:24:18Z Acagastya 1526439 added [[Category:Middle East]] using [[Help:Gadget-HotCat|HotCat]] 5024645 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Australia}} {{date|March 13, 2026}} {{w|Chris Bowen}}, [[Australia|Australian]] {{w|Minister for Climate Change and Energy}}, allowed the usage of dirtier fuel with elevated sulfur content for 60 days, he announced on Thursday. As a part of the change, the oil refineries were required to prioritise supply to farmers in rural areas. This decision followed issues with oil exports caused by the ongoing [[Middle East]] conflict, as fuel prices rose rapidly to over {{w|Australian dollar|A$}}2/L. The lower quality oil was previously exported to countries with lower fuel standards. With the new temporarily changes in place, it would now be allowed to be used in Australia. One of the two oil refineries, {{w|Ampol}}, noted rural areas supply would be prioritised. Additionally, Bowen announced Australia would release 100 million liters from its reserve oil supply per month, in response to a request from the {{w|International Energy Agency}} (IEA). {{Quoteboxleft|If [the Strait of Hormuz] shipping route remains effectively closed then that will have ongoing consequences for fuel prices, production, supply chains and of course an inflationary impact right around the world. --Prime Minister Anthony Albanese}} The issue appeared related to the growing demand while supply was essentially unchanged. As people stockpiled fuel, and the demand has doubled, there were concerns over panic buying by Australians. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese commented on longer term impacts of the situation on economics in Australia, talking with ''ABC Television'' on Thursday. President of the {{W|National Farmer Federation}} commented noting the government regulation was direly needed in this situation as farmers and fishers were struggling to access fuel, especially in remote areas. He also noted that government should prepare strategies in case the situation 'deteriorates', mentioning access to diesel was a pre-requisite for the farmers running the agricultural areas, collecting crops, transporting crops, and providing food to the country. In reserve, Australia had 36 days worth of petrol, 32 days worth of diesel, and 29 days worth of jet fuel, respectively. These fell short of the 90 days requirement under obligations for the IEA, of which Australia is a member. Opposition was calling on the government to ensure fuel security, ''[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC News]]'' reported. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://thenightly.com.au/politics/aaron-patrick-is-it-a-fuel-crisis-or-not-chris-bowen-should-make-up-his-mind-on-petrol-shortage-c-21920261 |title = AARON PATRICK: Is it a fuel crisis or not? Chris Bowen should make up his mind on petrol ‘shortage’ |author = Aaron Patrick |pub = The Nightly |date = March 12, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-12/petrol-quality-relaxed-100-million-litre-boost/106446796 |title = Fuel standards relaxed to add 100 million litres of fuel to Australian supply |author = Jake Evans |pub = ABC News (Australia) |date = March 12, 2026 }} [[Category:Australia]] [[Category:Economy and business]] [[Category:Middle East]] {{Publish}} {{archived}} cug2a3s3b9my49dxev69euip76a7s6d 5024646 5024645 2026-05-04T00:24:34Z Acagastya 1526439 added [[Category:Oceania]] using [[Help:Gadget-HotCat|HotCat]] 5024646 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Australia}} {{date|March 13, 2026}} {{w|Chris Bowen}}, [[Australia|Australian]] {{w|Minister for Climate Change and Energy}}, allowed the usage of dirtier fuel with elevated sulfur content for 60 days, he announced on Thursday. As a part of the change, the oil refineries were required to prioritise supply to farmers in rural areas. This decision followed issues with oil exports caused by the ongoing [[Middle East]] conflict, as fuel prices rose rapidly to over {{w|Australian dollar|A$}}2/L. The lower quality oil was previously exported to countries with lower fuel standards. With the new temporarily changes in place, it would now be allowed to be used in Australia. One of the two oil refineries, {{w|Ampol}}, noted rural areas supply would be prioritised. Additionally, Bowen announced Australia would release 100 million liters from its reserve oil supply per month, in response to a request from the {{w|International Energy Agency}} (IEA). {{Quoteboxleft|If [the Strait of Hormuz] shipping route remains effectively closed then that will have ongoing consequences for fuel prices, production, supply chains and of course an inflationary impact right around the world. --Prime Minister Anthony Albanese}} The issue appeared related to the growing demand while supply was essentially unchanged. As people stockpiled fuel, and the demand has doubled, there were concerns over panic buying by Australians. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese commented on longer term impacts of the situation on economics in Australia, talking with ''ABC Television'' on Thursday. President of the {{W|National Farmer Federation}} commented noting the government regulation was direly needed in this situation as farmers and fishers were struggling to access fuel, especially in remote areas. He also noted that government should prepare strategies in case the situation 'deteriorates', mentioning access to diesel was a pre-requisite for the farmers running the agricultural areas, collecting crops, transporting crops, and providing food to the country. In reserve, Australia had 36 days worth of petrol, 32 days worth of diesel, and 29 days worth of jet fuel, respectively. These fell short of the 90 days requirement under obligations for the IEA, of which Australia is a member. Opposition was calling on the government to ensure fuel security, ''[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC News]]'' reported. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://thenightly.com.au/politics/aaron-patrick-is-it-a-fuel-crisis-or-not-chris-bowen-should-make-up-his-mind-on-petrol-shortage-c-21920261 |title = AARON PATRICK: Is it a fuel crisis or not? Chris Bowen should make up his mind on petrol ‘shortage’ |author = Aaron Patrick |pub = The Nightly |date = March 12, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-12/petrol-quality-relaxed-100-million-litre-boost/106446796 |title = Fuel standards relaxed to add 100 million litres of fuel to Australian supply |author = Jake Evans |pub = ABC News (Australia) |date = March 12, 2026 }} [[Category:Australia]] [[Category:Economy and business]] [[Category:Middle East]] [[Category:Oceania]] {{Publish}} {{archived}} e7hp2rh2yen29yld6ulpu99lndxwfgb "One Battle After Another" wins 6 Oscars including Best Picture 0 3084760 5024637 5000996 2026-05-04T00:19:12Z Acagastya 1526439 archive 5024637 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Date|March 21, 2026}} {{film}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:"''One Battle After Another''" wins 6 Oscars including Best Picture}} [[File:Paul Thomas Anderson in 2025.jpg|thumb|left|125px|File photo of Paul Thomas Anderson, winner of three Oscars for ''One Battle After Another'' {{image credit|[https://www.flickr.com/photos/raph_ph/54939453812/ Raph_PH]}}]] ''{{w|One Battle After Another}}'' was the big winner at the 98th {{w|Academy Awards}} ceremony, held on Sunday, March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in [[Los Angeles, California]]. The film received six Oscars including Best Picture. Director {{w|Paul Thomas Anderson}} personally won Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay, in addition to being one of the producers who received the Best Picture award. The other three Oscars which ''One Battle After Another'' received were for Best Editing and Best Casting, the first time the latter award has been presented, and for Sean Penn as Best Supporting Actor, the third Oscar of his career. [[File:Michael B Jordan - Sinners (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|125px|File photo of Best Actor winner Michael B. Jordan {{image credit|[[c:User:PaulLim11|Kevin Paul]]}}]] ''{{w|Sinners (film)|Sinners}}'', which had set a record by earning sixteen Oscar nominations, won awards in four categories: Best Actor for {{w|Michael B. Jordan}}, Best Original Screenplay for {{w|Ryan Coogler}}, Best Original Score for {{w|Ludwig Goransson}}, and Best Cinematography for {{w|Autumn Durald Arkapaw}}. Arkapaw is the first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Cinematography. Two other films won multiple Oscars. ''{{w|Frankenstein (2025 film)|Frankenstein}}'' won Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling. ''{{w|KPop Demon Hunters}}'' won Best Animated Feature and Best Song for ''{{w|Golden (Huntrix song)|Golden}}''. [[File:Jessie Buckley at the Toronto International Film Festival 01 (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|125px|File photo of Best Actress winner Jessie Buckley {{image credit|[[c:User:Jaydixit|Jay Dixit]]}}]] Other winners were: *Best Actress: {{w|Jessie Buckley}} for ''{{w|Hamnet (film)|Hamnet}}'' *Best Supporting Actress: {{w|Amy Madigan}} for ''{{w|Weapons (2025 film)|Weapons}}'' *Best International Feature: ''{{w|Sentimental Value}}'', from Norway (directed by {{w|Joachim Trier}}) *Best Sound: ''{{w|F1 (film)|F1}}'' *Best Visual Effects: ''{{w|Avatar: Fire and Ash}}'' *Best Documentary Feature: ''{{w|Mr. Nobody Against Putin}}'' *Best Documentary Short: ''{{w|All the Empty Rooms}}'' *Best Animated Short: ''{{w|The Girl Who Cried Pearls}}'' *Best Live Action Short: ''{{w|The Singers}}'' and ''{{w|Two People Exchanging Saliva}}'' (tie) The Oscar ceremony was hosted by [[Conan O'Brien]]. {{haveyoursay}} == Sister links == {{sisters|w|98th Academy Awards}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://variety.com/lists/oscar-winners-list-sinners-one-battle-after-another/ |title = Oscar Winners 2026: ‘One Battle After Another’ Triumphs With 6 Wins, ‘Sinners’ Follows With 4 |author = Brent Lang, Jordan Moreau |pub = Variety (magazine) |date = March 15, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260318215610/https://variety.com/lists/oscar-winners-list-sinners-one-battle-after-another/ }} *{{source |url = https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/live-blog/oscars-2026-winners-academy-awards-red-carpet-host-watch-live-updates-rcna261828 |title = Oscars 2026 live updates: 'One Battle After Another' wins best picture; Michael B. Jordan wins for 'Sinners' |author = Rebecca Keegan, Daniel Arkin, Angela Yang, Nicole Acevedo, Rebecca Cohen, Rohan Nadkarni, and Chloe Melas |pub = NBC News |date = March 15, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260316072543/https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/live-blog/oscars-2026-winners-academy-awards-red-carpet-host-watch-live-updates-rcna261828 }} {{Publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Culture and entertainment]] [[Category:Film]] [[Category:Film awards]] [[Category:Awards]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:California]] [[Category:Los Angeles, California]] ahs1q3afsjn4pdgzkw9gp0qp7e3n6i7 Caloundra win round 3 game in Australian soccer's Football Queensland Premier League 2 competition 0 3084787 5024638 5000060 2026-05-04T00:19:38Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Sources */ archive 5024638 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Date|March 18, 2026}} {{Australia}} {{Footballbox-ver|date=March 15, 2026|team1=Caloundra|score1=5|team2=Pine Hills|score2=2|stadium=Meridan Plains, Queensland<br />Australia}} {{w|Caloundra}} have won their round 3 {{w|Football Queensland Premier League 2}} game against {{w|Pine Hills FC|Pine Hills}} 5 goals to 2 at {{W|Meridan Plains}}, [[Queensland]], [[Australia]] on Sunday. "Two [wins] from three [games]" said Caloundra captain Kaine Frew. "I think we'll probably be in the top four now. Not a bad start. It's still very early days. Yeah, you can't get too ahead of yourselves. I think you've just got to take it week by week for the moment." Riley Campbell opened the scoring for Caloundra in the second minute. Aaron Doherty levelled the score two minutes later. Alex Witte took Pine Hills ahead in the eleventh minute. Darryl Barton brought the scores level again in the thirteenth minute. Barton scored his second goal to retake the lead do Caloundra in the twenty seventh minute. Caloundra lead three goals to two at the break. [[File:Caloundra FC kick off versus Pine Hills.jpg|thumb|left|Caloundra kicked off against Pacific Pines. {{image|Patrick Gillett}}]] Jake Debbage added Caloundra's fourth in the fifty first minute before Mackenar Bradfield took the score line to five goals to three in the ninetieth minute. "It was a pretty even game, first half," said Pine Hills assistant coach Daniel Cunha. "[We] conceded three goals. Lazy goals, in our opinion. But we managed to bounce back with two goals. Managed to stay in the game, but yeah, second half with early, conceded early goals, so that was it for us." Caloundra host Mitchellton on Saturday, while Pine Hills travel to Samford. {{haveyoursay}} == Related news == * {{Wikinews|Caloundra lose round 2 game in Australian soccer's Football Queensland Premier League 2 competition|date=March 11, 2026}} * {{Wikinews|Caloundra wins first game in Australian soccer's Football Queensland Premier League 2 competition|March 3, 2026}} * {{Wikinews|Caloundra through to next round of 2026 Australia Cup preliminaries|February 23, 2026}} == Sources == {{original}} * {{Source|title=FQPL 2|url=https://registration.squadi.com/liveScoreSeasonFixture?yearId=8&amp%3BorganisationKey=74f39f3a-6e73-48a8-b837-705aba4c4512&amp%3BcompetitionUniqueKey=8671e1f4-b6ae-4062-88cc-b759d8b1902e&amp%3BdivisionId=9522&organisationKey=74f39f3a-6e73-48a8-b837-705aba4c4512&competitionUniqueKey=4e088844-a368-4929-9778-f08138dd0944&teamId=-1&divisionId=8935|pub=Squadi|date=March 17, 2026 (date of access)}} * {{source |url = https://registration.squadi.com/matchSummary?matchId=756414&competitionId=1239&competitionUniqueKey=4e088844-a368-4929-9778-f08138dd0944 |title = Caloundra versus Pine Hills |author = |pub = Squadi |date = March 16, 2026 |archiveurl = }} * {{Youtube |id = dAYxhFCdA7s |title = FQPL 2 Men Round 3 - Caloundra FC vs. Pine Hills Highlights |date = March 15, 2026 |author = Football Queensland}} * {{source |url = https://pattmansport.com.au/2026/03/16/caloundra-back-in-winners-circle-in-fqpl-2/ |title = Caloundra back in winners circle in FQPL 2 |author = Patrick Gillett |pub = Pattman Sport |date = March 16, 2026 |archiveurl = }} {{Publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Football (soccer)]] [[Category:Australia]] [[Category:Queensland]] [[Category:Sunshine Coast]] [[Category:Oceania]] 8nh1z548vvek89ku02nph9oepf6z6rb Boats carrying Kyoto students capsize off Okinawa, fatalities reported 0 3084894 5024640 5000394 2026-05-04T00:20:01Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Sources */ archive 5024640 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Correction|date=March 21, 2026|explanation=The headline previously stated that two students died; in fact, one student and a boat captain died.}} {{date|March 16, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> {{Japan}} On Monday, two boats carrying 21 people total {{w|capsized}} at {{w|Henoko Bay}}, {{w|Nago}}, a U.S. military base relocation site in {{w|Okinawa Prefecture}}, {{w|Japan}}. Officials said all of the passengers went into the water, and the captain of one of the boats and a female passenger perished. Additionally, two others were hurt; their injuries were not life threatening. Rescuers aided people in the water. The {{w|Japanese Coast Guard}} (JCG) said 18 of those who were on the boats were classmates from a high school in {{w|Kyoto}}. The boats were named the Heiwa Maru and the Fukutsu, carrying ten and eight students onboard, respectively. The JCG stated that the case is under investigation. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == <!--Use at least two independent sources.--> *{{source |url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/boats-capsize-students-deaths-japan/ |title = 2 dead, including teen girl, after boats carrying students capsize near site of new U.S. military base in Japan |author = |pub = CBS News, AFP |date = March 16, 2026 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/2-dead-after-2-boats-carrying-students-capsize-131109048 |title = 2 dead after 2 boats carrying students capsize off US base construction site in southern Japan |author = MARI YAMAGUCHI |pub = ABC News, AP |date = March 16, 2026 |archiveurl = }} [[Category:Japan]] [[Category:Disasters and accidents]] {{Publish}} {{archived}} qf0tlkhi1ly0ms1h40b77pqlc6c7fg6 5024641 5024640 2026-05-04T00:20:23Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024641 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Correction|date=March 21, 2026|explanation=The headline previously stated that two students died; in fact, one student and a boat captain died.}} {{date|March 16, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> {{Japan}} On Monday, two boats carrying 21 people total {{w|capsized}} at {{w|Henoko Bay}}, {{w|Nago}}, a U.S. military base relocation site in {{w|Okinawa Prefecture}}, [[Japan]]. Officials said all of the passengers went into the water, and the captain of one of the boats and a female passenger perished. Additionally, two others were hurt; their injuries were not life threatening. Rescuers aided people in the water. The {{w|Japanese Coast Guard}} (JCG) said 18 of those who were on the boats were classmates from a high school in {{w|Kyoto}}. The boats were named the Heiwa Maru and the Fukutsu, carrying ten and eight students onboard, respectively. The JCG stated that the case is under investigation. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == <!--Use at least two independent sources.--> *{{source |url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/boats-capsize-students-deaths-japan/ |title = 2 dead, including teen girl, after boats carrying students capsize near site of new U.S. military base in Japan |author = |pub = CBS News, AFP |date = March 16, 2026 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/2-dead-after-2-boats-carrying-students-capsize-131109048 |title = 2 dead after 2 boats carrying students capsize off US base construction site in southern Japan |author = MARI YAMAGUCHI |pub = ABC News, AP |date = March 16, 2026 |archiveurl = }} [[Category:Japan]] [[Category:Disasters and accidents]] {{Publish}} {{archived}} hs31ic15ed0p95t13l66vq0hwpodfzq 5024642 5024641 2026-05-04T00:22:07Z Acagastya 1526439 link 5024642 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Correction|date=March 21, 2026|explanation=The headline previously stated that two students died; in fact, one student and a boat captain died.}} {{date|March 16, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> {{Japan}} On Monday, two boats carrying 21 people total {{w|capsized}} at {{w|Henoko Bay}}, {{w|Nago}}, a [[U.S.]] military base relocation site in {{w|Okinawa Prefecture}}, [[Japan]]. Officials said all of the passengers went into the water, and the captain of one of the boats and a female passenger perished. Additionally, two others were hurt; their injuries were not life threatening. Rescuers aided people in the water. The {{w|Japanese Coast Guard}} (JCG) said 18 of those who were on the boats were classmates from a high school in {{w|Kyoto}}. The boats were named the Heiwa Maru and the Fukutsu, carrying ten and eight students onboard, respectively. The JCG stated that the case is under investigation. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == <!--Use at least two independent sources.--> *{{source |url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/boats-capsize-students-deaths-japan/ |title = 2 dead, including teen girl, after boats carrying students capsize near site of new U.S. military base in Japan |author = |pub = CBS News, AFP |date = March 16, 2026 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/2-dead-after-2-boats-carrying-students-capsize-131109048 |title = 2 dead after 2 boats carrying students capsize off US base construction site in southern Japan |author = MARI YAMAGUCHI |pub = ABC News, AP |date = March 16, 2026 |archiveurl = }} [[Category:Japan]] [[Category:Disasters and accidents]] {{Publish}} {{archived}} 8rjp4kipop4z8k45r7fhz56iy5hrx4e 5024643 5024642 2026-05-04T00:22:27Z Acagastya 1526439 added [[Category:Asia]] using [[Help:Gadget-HotCat|HotCat]] 5024643 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Correction|date=March 21, 2026|explanation=The headline previously stated that two students died; in fact, one student and a boat captain died.}} {{date|March 16, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> {{Japan}} On Monday, two boats carrying 21 people total {{w|capsized}} at {{w|Henoko Bay}}, {{w|Nago}}, a [[U.S.]] military base relocation site in {{w|Okinawa Prefecture}}, [[Japan]]. Officials said all of the passengers went into the water, and the captain of one of the boats and a female passenger perished. Additionally, two others were hurt; their injuries were not life threatening. Rescuers aided people in the water. The {{w|Japanese Coast Guard}} (JCG) said 18 of those who were on the boats were classmates from a high school in {{w|Kyoto}}. The boats were named the Heiwa Maru and the Fukutsu, carrying ten and eight students onboard, respectively. The JCG stated that the case is under investigation. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == <!--Use at least two independent sources.--> *{{source |url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/boats-capsize-students-deaths-japan/ |title = 2 dead, including teen girl, after boats carrying students capsize near site of new U.S. military base in Japan |author = |pub = CBS News, AFP |date = March 16, 2026 |archiveurl = }} *{{source |url = https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/2-dead-after-2-boats-carrying-students-capsize-131109048 |title = 2 dead after 2 boats carrying students capsize off US base construction site in southern Japan |author = MARI YAMAGUCHI |pub = ABC News, AP |date = March 16, 2026 |archiveurl = }} [[Category:Japan]] [[Category:Disasters and accidents]] [[Category:Asia]] {{Publish}} {{archived}} 886a07m5ozt1pl26k3e2gojfprjq74q Musique Libre Femmes plays for Women's History Month at Tompkins Square Library in New York City 0 3084932 5024618 5002944 2026-05-04T00:09:09Z Acagastya 1526439 Changed protection settings for "[[Musique Libre Femmes plays for Women's History Month at Tompkins Square Library in New York City]]": archive ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite)) 5001601 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Date|March 24, 2026}} [[File:Musiclibrefemmes 08.jpg|thumb|Musique Libre Femmes (Cheryl Pyle, Roberta Piket, Ayumi Ishito) at Tompkins Square Park Library in NYC {{image source|[[commons:User:Tduk|Alex Lozupone (Wikimedia Commons)]]}}]] On Thursday, March 12, 2026, the Tompkins Square Library in New York City hosted a concert by Musique Libre Femmes, in its basement performance space. This performance featured Cheryl Pyle on flute, Ayumi Ishito on saxophones, and {{w|Roberta Piket}} on piano. There were approximately fifteen people in attendance. ''Wikinews'' attended the event and took several photos and recordings to transcribe for this news report. The performance started at 6:00 p.m. New York Time (2200 UTC), and was introduced by director of adult services Jeffrey Katz. After explaining that the series was ongoing, and announcing upcoming performance dates as well, he introduced the performers: {{WNIR|Jeffrey Katz}} So we are celebrating Women's History Month with Musique Libre Femmes. And this is a group of all women free jazz improvisers who compose, create spontaneous, in-the-moment music. The group consists of some of the most experienced improvisers of the New York Jazz scene. And they have recently played at the Lady Got Chops Festival, the Downtown Music Gallery, and many of the New York City Jazz venues. After which, the performance began and lasted about forty minutes, after which the audience applauded. After the event, Pyle had the following comments about the series: {{WNIR|Cheryl Pyle}} I started the group Musique Libre Femmes, Free Music Women, because I saw a film called {{w|Fire Music (film)|''Fire Music''}}, and they interviewed {{w|Carla Bley}} and Ingrid Sertso, and they didn't talk about any of their music. And they didn't talk about any other women improvisers, {{w|Barbara Donald}}, you know, anybody. So I wanted to do some concerts with all women. Pyle added: {{WNIR|CP}} And today we played with Roberta Piket on piano and Ayumi Ishito on tenor sax and soprano sax and myself, Cheryl Pyle on C-flute, piccolo and alto flute. And we're here at the Tompkins Square Library in the East Village and we just had a wonderful concert. == Gallery == <gallery> File:Musiclibrefemmes 01.jpg|Pyle and Ishito{{image source|[[commons:User:Tduk|Alex Lozupone (Wikimedia Commons)]]}} File:Musiclibrefemmes_02.jpg|Piket{{image source|[[commons:User:Tduk|Alex Lozupone (Wikimedia Commons)]]}} </gallery> {{Sisters|commons|Category:Music Libre Femmes 2026 Mar at Tompkins Square Library}} == Sources == {{Original reporting}} *{{source |url = https://www.jazznearyou.com/nyc/events/musique-libre-femmes-plays-for-womens-history-month-2026-at-tompkins-square-library-on-march-12 |title = Musique Libre Femmes Plays For Women's History Month 2026 at Tompkins Square Library |author = |pub = Jazz Near you |date = March 16, 2026 (date of access) |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260324113149/https://www.jazznearyou.com/nyc/events/musique-libre-femmes-plays-for-womens-history-month-2026-at-tompkins-square-library-on-march-12 |brokenURL = }} *{{source |url = https://njartsmaven.substack.com/p/the-24th-annual-lady-got-chops-womens |title = 24th Annual Lady Got Chops Women’s History Month Music And Arts Calendar 2026 |author = Ruth Ross |pub = NJ Arts Maven |date = Mar 2, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260324113338/https://njartsmaven.substack.com/p/the-24th-annual-lady-got-chops-womens |brokenURL = }} {{Publish}} [[Category:New York, New York]] [[Category:Culture and entertainment]] [[Category:Music]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:New York]] kbnqfrka4knq3dykzxaudtoflu39nw4 5024620 5024618 2026-05-04T00:09:26Z Acagastya 1526439 archive 5024620 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Date|March 24, 2026}} [[File:Musiclibrefemmes 08.jpg|thumb|Musique Libre Femmes (Cheryl Pyle, Roberta Piket, Ayumi Ishito) at Tompkins Square Park Library in NYC {{image source|[[commons:User:Tduk|Alex Lozupone (Wikimedia Commons)]]}}]] On Thursday, March 12, 2026, the Tompkins Square Library in New York City hosted a concert by Musique Libre Femmes, in its basement performance space. This performance featured Cheryl Pyle on flute, Ayumi Ishito on saxophones, and {{w|Roberta Piket}} on piano. There were approximately fifteen people in attendance. ''Wikinews'' attended the event and took several photos and recordings to transcribe for this news report. The performance started at 6:00 p.m. New York Time (2200 UTC), and was introduced by director of adult services Jeffrey Katz. After explaining that the series was ongoing, and announcing upcoming performance dates as well, he introduced the performers: {{WNIR|Jeffrey Katz}} So we are celebrating Women's History Month with Musique Libre Femmes. And this is a group of all women free jazz improvisers who compose, create spontaneous, in-the-moment music. The group consists of some of the most experienced improvisers of the New York Jazz scene. And they have recently played at the Lady Got Chops Festival, the Downtown Music Gallery, and many of the New York City Jazz venues. After which, the performance began and lasted about forty minutes, after which the audience applauded. After the event, Pyle had the following comments about the series: {{WNIR|Cheryl Pyle}} I started the group Musique Libre Femmes, Free Music Women, because I saw a film called {{w|Fire Music (film)|''Fire Music''}}, and they interviewed {{w|Carla Bley}} and Ingrid Sertso, and they didn't talk about any of their music. And they didn't talk about any other women improvisers, {{w|Barbara Donald}}, you know, anybody. So I wanted to do some concerts with all women. Pyle added: {{WNIR|CP}} And today we played with Roberta Piket on piano and Ayumi Ishito on tenor sax and soprano sax and myself, Cheryl Pyle on C-flute, piccolo and alto flute. And we're here at the Tompkins Square Library in the East Village and we just had a wonderful concert. == Gallery == <gallery> File:Musiclibrefemmes 01.jpg|Pyle and Ishito{{image source|[[commons:User:Tduk|Alex Lozupone (Wikimedia Commons)]]}} File:Musiclibrefemmes_02.jpg|Piket{{image source|[[commons:User:Tduk|Alex Lozupone (Wikimedia Commons)]]}} </gallery> {{Sisters|commons|Category:Music Libre Femmes 2026 Mar at Tompkins Square Library}} == Sources == {{Original reporting}} *{{source |url = https://www.jazznearyou.com/nyc/events/musique-libre-femmes-plays-for-womens-history-month-2026-at-tompkins-square-library-on-march-12 |title = Musique Libre Femmes Plays For Women's History Month 2026 at Tompkins Square Library |author = |pub = Jazz Near you |date = March 16, 2026 (date of access) |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260324113149/https://www.jazznearyou.com/nyc/events/musique-libre-femmes-plays-for-womens-history-month-2026-at-tompkins-square-library-on-march-12 |brokenURL = }} *{{source |url = https://njartsmaven.substack.com/p/the-24th-annual-lady-got-chops-womens |title = 24th Annual Lady Got Chops Women’s History Month Music And Arts Calendar 2026 |author = Ruth Ross |pub = NJ Arts Maven |date = Mar 2, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260324113338/https://njartsmaven.substack.com/p/the-24th-annual-lady-got-chops-womens |brokenURL = }} {{Publish}} {{archive}} [[Category:New York, New York]] [[Category:Culture and entertainment]] [[Category:Music]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:New York]] j9d64czvjjpbkc0cnnh2w4hwxjuq40f 5024622 5024620 2026-05-04T00:09:50Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Sources */ typo 5024622 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Date|March 24, 2026}} [[File:Musiclibrefemmes 08.jpg|thumb|Musique Libre Femmes (Cheryl Pyle, Roberta Piket, Ayumi Ishito) at Tompkins Square Park Library in NYC {{image source|[[commons:User:Tduk|Alex Lozupone (Wikimedia Commons)]]}}]] On Thursday, March 12, 2026, the Tompkins Square Library in New York City hosted a concert by Musique Libre Femmes, in its basement performance space. This performance featured Cheryl Pyle on flute, Ayumi Ishito on saxophones, and {{w|Roberta Piket}} on piano. There were approximately fifteen people in attendance. ''Wikinews'' attended the event and took several photos and recordings to transcribe for this news report. The performance started at 6:00 p.m. New York Time (2200 UTC), and was introduced by director of adult services Jeffrey Katz. After explaining that the series was ongoing, and announcing upcoming performance dates as well, he introduced the performers: {{WNIR|Jeffrey Katz}} So we are celebrating Women's History Month with Musique Libre Femmes. And this is a group of all women free jazz improvisers who compose, create spontaneous, in-the-moment music. The group consists of some of the most experienced improvisers of the New York Jazz scene. And they have recently played at the Lady Got Chops Festival, the Downtown Music Gallery, and many of the New York City Jazz venues. After which, the performance began and lasted about forty minutes, after which the audience applauded. After the event, Pyle had the following comments about the series: {{WNIR|Cheryl Pyle}} I started the group Musique Libre Femmes, Free Music Women, because I saw a film called {{w|Fire Music (film)|''Fire Music''}}, and they interviewed {{w|Carla Bley}} and Ingrid Sertso, and they didn't talk about any of their music. And they didn't talk about any other women improvisers, {{w|Barbara Donald}}, you know, anybody. So I wanted to do some concerts with all women. Pyle added: {{WNIR|CP}} And today we played with Roberta Piket on piano and Ayumi Ishito on tenor sax and soprano sax and myself, Cheryl Pyle on C-flute, piccolo and alto flute. And we're here at the Tompkins Square Library in the East Village and we just had a wonderful concert. == Gallery == <gallery> File:Musiclibrefemmes 01.jpg|Pyle and Ishito{{image source|[[commons:User:Tduk|Alex Lozupone (Wikimedia Commons)]]}} File:Musiclibrefemmes_02.jpg|Piket{{image source|[[commons:User:Tduk|Alex Lozupone (Wikimedia Commons)]]}} </gallery> {{Sisters|commons|Category:Music Libre Femmes 2026 Mar at Tompkins Square Library}} == Sources == {{Original reporting}} *{{source |url = https://www.jazznearyou.com/nyc/events/musique-libre-femmes-plays-for-womens-history-month-2026-at-tompkins-square-library-on-march-12 |title = Musique Libre Femmes Plays For Women's History Month 2026 at Tompkins Square Library |author = |pub = Jazz Near you |date = March 16, 2026 (date of access) |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260324113149/https://www.jazznearyou.com/nyc/events/musique-libre-femmes-plays-for-womens-history-month-2026-at-tompkins-square-library-on-march-12 |brokenURL = }} *{{source |url = https://njartsmaven.substack.com/p/the-24th-annual-lady-got-chops-womens |title = 24th Annual Lady Got Chops Women’s History Month Music And Arts Calendar 2026 |author = Ruth Ross |pub = NJ Arts Maven |date = Mar 2, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260324113338/https://njartsmaven.substack.com/p/the-24th-annual-lady-got-chops-womens |brokenURL = }} {{Publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:New York, New York]] [[Category:Culture and entertainment]] [[Category:Music]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:New York]] 5xe2mlj1791pevgjpa8cotkghn7li2v South Korean military halts small firearms drills after stray bullet strikes young girl on playground 0 3085450 5024624 5002943 2026-05-04T00:11:07Z Acagastya 1526439 archived 5024624 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Disasters and accidents}} {{Date|March 22, 2026}} On Tuesday, officials for the {{w|South Korean Army}} said at a press conference that they were suspending all scheduled drills involving smaller firearms such as rifles and handguns. The decision was made in response to an incident earlier in the week on Monday that resulted in a young girl at a children playground in {{w|Daegu}} being injured near the neck by an alleged stray bullet from a military drill at nearby military facility. Her injuries were not life-threatening and she was released from the hospital. Her name was not released to the general public. Investigations into the circumstances leading up the incident were said to be underway. The incident raised questions regarding the military's practice of conducting shooting drills in close proximity to civilian territory. A spokesperson for the army confirmed that a firearms drill had indeed been taking place at the same time the girl reported being struck. The incident came a year after the South Korean Army accidentally bombed a small village near the {{w|North Korean border}}, injuring 30 civilians, while conducting a drill with US forces. {{haveyoursay}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://www.malaymail.com/amp/news/world/2026/03/18/south-korea-halts-army-firing-drills-after-stray-bullet-hits-child-at-playground-in-daegu/213083 |title = South Korea halts army firing drills after stray bullet hits child at playground in Daegu |author = |pub = Malay Mail |date = March 18, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260323214925/https://www.malaymail.com/amp/news/world/2026/03/18/south-korea-halts-army-firing-drills-after-stray-bullet-hits-child-at-playground-in-daegu/213083 }} *{{source |url = https://www.lokmattimes.com/international/south-korea-halts-military-live-fire-drills-after-child-hit-by-suspected-stray-bullet-in-daegu-a525 |title = South Korea Halts Military Live-Fire Drills After Child Hit By Suspected Stray Bullet in Degau |author = Lokmat Times Desk |pub = Lokmat Times |date = March 18, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260323215026/https://www.lokmattimes.com/international/south-korea-halts-military-live-fire-drills-after-child-hit-by-suspected-stray-bullet-in-daegu-a525/ }} *{{source |url = https://thesun.my/news/world-news/asia/south-korean-army-halts-drills-after-stray-bullet-injures-child/ |title = South Korean army halts drills after stray bullet injures child |author = AFP |pub = The Sun (Malaysia) |date = March 18, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260323215115/https://thesun.my/news/world-news/asia/south-korean-army-halts-drills-after-stray-bullet-injures-child/ }} {{Publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Disasters and accidents]] [[Category:South Korea]] [[Category:Military]] [[Category:Health]] [[Category:Asia]] q3zo30q7fwnyz0tlxbspjndycybjw2v Experimental vocalists perform at Downtown Music Gallery 0 3087517 5024366 5024182 2026-05-03T19:17:11Z Douverill 2957574 Minor grammar mistakes 5024366 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Review}} {{Date|March 24, 2026}} [[File:Dmg20260324x 30.png|thumb|Kitamura interacting with the audience{{image source|[[commons:User:Tduk|Alex Lozupone (Wikimedia Commons)]]}}]] On Tuesday, March 24, {{w|Downtown Music Gallery}} in [[New York City]] continued its ongoing weekly in-store concert series with a night featuring eight {{w|Experimental music|experimental}} {{w|Singing|vocalists}}. Attendees filled the store. ''Wikinews'' was present for the concert. The performances were scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. local time (2230 UTC) but started shortly after, and ended at around 9 p.m. local time (0100 UTC, March 5), with people mingling afterwards and making purchases. Before the performances, Bruce Gallanter, the owner of Downtown Music Gallery, started the event with a verbal history of vocalists: {{WNIR|Bruce Gallanter}} Alright, I want to welcome everybody. This is Downtown Music Gallery. We have music here every Tuesday starting at 6:30. This has been going on for more than 25 years. Usually three bands. :Over the last couple of years I've decided to do some more kind of thematic evenings. So tonight we have eight vocalists that are going to be singing for us. It's going to be a different night than what we usually have and I'm really glad about that. :I prepared a little introduction that has to do with the history of jazz vocals and vocals in general. It starts, you have to picture this, we're going to go back in time 315,000 years. That's considered to be the dawn of mankind. We're in North Africa, there is a tribe of neanderthals or whoever was there at the time. They're descendants of Adam and Eve. They're walking across the desert very slowly. This is before language, so the only sounds that they're able to create are vocal sounds without words. So this is how it starts. :And they make their way, and they end up in what later became Israel, and they grew over time until they became 12 tribes and then each one of those tribes left and one stayed in Israel and the rest of them traveled to different places on this planet. The last tribe ended up in the US in the Midwest. They're called the Lost Tribe of Israel and they became the first Native Americans. And it took about 50,000 years for those tribes to evolve into having people all around our planet. And many languages came out of that. Every country, like 100 countries, each one had their own language. And every country, those languages would be hundreds of dialects. :So you have all different types of people speaking, and also the beginning of songs, vocal songs first, and then eventually percussion instruments, flutes, stringed instruments, and we're gonna move forward to the beginning of the 20th century. :Between 1900 and 1920, this is like in the US, you have vaudeville bands, the very beginning of what became {{w|Dixieland}} and jazz. You also had kind of folk stuff going on. And as far as classical composers go, {{w|Igor Stravinsky}} and {{w|Béla Bartók}} and {{w|Edgar Varese}} composed pieces in the late teens and 20s, and that's kind of a beginning of, you know, all the pre-20th century classical stuff is more kind of melodic and easier to deal with, but when Stravinsky composed Rites of Spring, it was very violent. It had dancers dressed as animals, and people went wild when this music occurred. They flipped out, they couldn't deal with it, it was too much for them. :So in the 20s, this is what happened. {{w|Duke Ellington}}'s band moved from DC to New York. {{w|Count Basie}} 's band moved from Kansas City to New York. And you had the beginning of an era called the big band era. And that existed from late 20s to around 1945. You had hundreds of big bands that would travel around the country and play. This was a form of entertainment for people. People would get together and they would dance to see these big bands. My parents used to go out dancing on weekends in the 40s and check out these big bands. And there were a lot of them. And I've been listening to more and more just to get an idea of how things unfolded. And a lot of those big bands had singers in them. You probably know a few of the singers like {{w|Bing Crosby}}, {{w|Frank Sinatra}}, {{w|Ella Fitzgerald}}, {{w|Billie Holiday}}, people like that. And that era existed for about 20 years. :And then when World War II happened and the world kind of changed in a lot of ways, all the big bands started to break up and stop playing. And when people got back from World War II, you had a new form of music that had occurred. And these were members of {{w|Billy Eckstine}}'s big band, {{w|Charlie Parker}}, {{w|Dizzy Gillespie}}, {{w|Max Roach}}, all these people. And they started something which was called bebop. And the bebop was a small group thing. It was hard to play. It's very complex. And it was the first time that music, jazz music, was not about dancing and entertainment. It was about sitting and listening, snapping your fingers, creating poetry. And it affected other things, too. :So dance, abstract art, all these things sort of came out of that. You had this hipster language that came out of the bebop thing. We'll hear our buddy Lorin (Benedict) doing some hipster language during his set, maybe. Who knows? And in 40, so we had the bebop thing. Now, that lasted approximately 10 years. And in 1949, you have a session called Birth of Cool. That's {{w|Miles Davis}}, {{w|Gerry Mulligan}}, {{w|Lee Konitz}}, Lenny Tristano. And that was another break from what the bebop thing was about. It was a cooler form of jazz. :And the weird thing was, those beboppers that we talked about who created the cool things, that was an East Coast thing, but the cool thing became more popular on the West Coast. So you had a whole West Coast school in the 50s of all those people doing the cool school stuff. :Now also in the 50s, {{w|Dizzy Gillespie}} put together a big band ({{w|The Modern Jazz Sextet}}). And in his big band, four members of his big band were {{w|John Lewis (pianist)|John Lewis}}, {{w|Milt Jackson}}, {{w|Connie Kay}}}, and {{w|Percy Heath}}. They started a quartet called the {{w|Modern Jazz Quartet}}. Now the thing about them is they wore tuxedos. They didn't want to play in bars. They wanted to be taken more seriously. So that is the beginning of another form of sort of jazz. :And Dizzy Gillespie Big Band did a song called "A Bird in Igor's Yard". That was written by {{w|George Russell (composer)|George Russell}}. And it was supposed to be a blend of Charlie Parker and Igor Stravinsky. So a term was coined for that music. It was called third stream. It was coined by {{w|Gunther Schuller}}. :So in the 50s, you had the end of bebop. You had the next phase of that, which is called hard bop, which is like bebop but with a little bit of funk in there. And you had people who invented that were {{w|Art Blakey}} and {{w|Horace Silver}}. :So the 50s, let's talk about the 50s. The 50s, a lot of different changes in music were going on. You had some blues cats coming up from down south and making their way to Chicago and playing blues. You had R&B guys doing their thing. You had pop singers. You had also country and rockabilly. Elvis Presley comes from all those elements, including gospel. That's all part of his thing. :And in 1959, this was a very important year. Three records came out that changed the future of jazz. One was ''{{w|Kind of Blue}}'' by {{w|Miles Davis}} Sextet, I guess, which is great. And it had this thing called modal jazz, which opened up the form to be a little bit freer. You had another record by the {{w|Dave Brubeck}} Quartet called ''{{w|Time Out (album)|Time Out}}''. And that record included songs in weird time signatures. You had "Blue Rondo à la Turk" and "Take Five". So that is another kind of more progressive element that was very popular at the time. And another record that came out that year that wasn't noticed at the time was {{w|Sun Ra}}'s record ''{{w|Jazz in Silhouette}}'', which is a big band record, but it's very progressive. :And then in California, you had {{w|Ornette Coleman}} Quartet, who moved to New York in 1960. They played for a month at the Five Spot. And when they played, it was very controversial, because no piano player, their music is very kind of free and open, and half the people who went to the gigs hated it, and the other half of the people loved it. And there was fighting going on about if it was important music or not, or if it was really jazz. All those arguments are going on. :The same period of time, {{w|John Coltrane}} was playing in Miles Davis' sextet, and his solos were getting longer and longer. And he met up with {{w|John Gilmore (musician)|John Gilmore}}, who was the sax player in Sun Ra's band, who was playing with {{w|multiphonics}}. And this is an early way of getting weird sounds on the sax that are now part of the vocabulary of the saxophone. So Coltrane is playing these long solos, and Miles said, you know, we're going on tour in Europe, 1960, and Trane says, "I don't want to tour. I want to start my own band and I want to do my own thing." And Miles begs him, please go on tour. So he goes on tour for 60. After he does that tour, he starts his own quartet. And his own quartet's {{w|Elvin Jones}}, {{w|Jimmy Garrison}}, and {{w|McCoy Tyner}}. And so between '60 and '64 you have a freer form of jazz that's now coming out. :Now also during that period of time you have the beginning of what we call protest singers. So you had like {{w|Woody Guthrie}} and then {{w|Pete Seeger}} and then you had {{w|Bob Dylan}} and these are people that wrote lyrics that talked about social justice and civil rights. This is a very important thing because it was a way of expressing how you felt and if you felt the world was unjust and you wanted to deal with it. I remember when I was at day camp, I was about eight years old, and I had to learn the words to "{{w|Blowin' in the Wind}}" by {{w|Bob Dylan}}, which is made popular by {{w|Peter, Paul, and Mary}}. And I learned the words, and I remember thinking to myself, this is fascinating. These words actually make me think about the unfairness of the world and what we can do about it. And I realized how much lyrics and voices really affected the way I saw the world. :Before I started reading newspapers, music was the one thing that spoke to me. And the more music I listened to, the more different types of music I listened to, all those things were part of my understanding of the world. I discovered a band called {{w|The Mothers of Invention}} when I was 13. That's {{w|Frank Zappa}}'s band, and Frank Zappa had this view about the unfairness of society. He wrote a song called "{{w|Trouble Every Day (song)|Trouble Every Day}}". It's a long protest song. I have it memorized, but I'm not going to do it now because this is more about other people tonight. No, no, no. I'll do it. I've done it here once, and I'll do it again. But it's very long. But I think it's an important thing. :Now, the vocal thing. This is all changing over time we have jazz vocalists singing with big bands singing on their own and then in the sixties people start experimenting with their voices uh... so you have people like Jeanne Lee uh... who else? (audience: Harry Woodward) {{w|Jay Clayton (musician)|Jay Clayton}}, yes, I mean, a lot of these people I got to know in the 70s. I remember seeing, late 70s, {{w|Ellen Christi}}. She was at a jam session I was at in New Jersey, and she was great. And I didn't know who she was. And {{w|Lisa Sokolov}}, I remember seeing. I saw Jeanne Lee play a bunch of times, because I was friendly with her, and {{w|Gunther Hampel}}. But I've always been attracted to vocalists, strong vocalists, and also vocalists who take chances and learn how to do different things with their voices. :So we're going to celebrate vocalists tonight. We have eight of them that are going to be playing in four sets. All of them are different. They're all coming from different places. They're all going to speak to us in different ways. I'm glad to see more people here than what we usually have. I think that's a beautiful thing. I'll do more thematic things in the future. And I want to thank all you people out there for showing up. And the first set is going to start. And this guy, Lorin, here, he was here on Saturday night with a band. And man, he blew me away. He is really something else. That's all I'm going to say. Gallanter continued, introducing Charmaine Lee who was performing with Benedict, explaining how they are good friends and she helped both him personally and the store a great deal during the {{w |Covid pandemic}}. First to perform was Lorin Benedict and Charmaine Lee, who performed in an almost entirely dark room, lit only by red light. Benedict performed vocals with a microphone only, while Lee performed using a electronic set-up on the table in front of her. Second was {{w|Kyoko Kitamura}}, who instead of performing in the back of the venue like most performers, performed in the middle, surrounded by people, using her voice and a few hand-held objects. She started off explaining, "As musicians, we're constantly working with layers of listening, and as we bring awareness, it's almost like we're amplifying it, and I'm gonna be adding this very subtle layer on top of everything that's going on." She ended the performance by having the audience join her in making progressively louder exhaling shouts. Third was Amy Sheffer and Rosi Hertlein, who performed several pieces, with Hertlein also playing violin. For the last piece, they brought out props, which Hertlein juggled in front of the nearby audience, who sometimes assisted. Last was Noa Fort, Yoon Sun Choi, and Elena Camerin, who all performed using microphones connected to the PA. All three performers used some degree of sound effects alternating with verbiage. == Gallery == {{Gallery |width=600 |File:Dmg20260324x 01.png|Benedict and Lee{{image source|[[commons:User:Tduk|Alex Lozupone (Wikimedia Commons)]]}} |File:Dmg20260324x 16.png|Sheffer and Hertlein{{image source|[[commons:User:Tduk|Alex Lozupone (Wikimedia Commons)]]}} |File:Dmg20260324x_26.png|Fort, Choi, and Camerin{{image source|[[commons:User:Tduk|Alex Lozupone (Wikimedia Commons)]]}} |File:Dmg20260324x_02.png|Kitamura and the audience{{image source|[[commons:User:Tduk|Alex Lozupone (Wikimedia Commons)]]}} }} {{Sisters|commons|Category:20260324 Downtown Music Gallery}} == Sources == {{Original reporting}} *{{source |url = https://avantmusicnews.com/2026/03/08/coming-to-downtown-music-gallery-94/ |title = Coming to Downtown Music Gallery |author = Mike |pub = Avant Music News |date = March 8, 2026 |brokenURL = }} [[Category:New York, New York]] [[Category:Culture and entertainment]] [[Category:Music]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:New York]] mimfvn47xgfmaccp6kd4lhebwvu7ovq Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years 0 3088290 5024236 5024226 2026-05-03T13:11:56Z Acagastya 1526439 Not ready when reviewed: article needs improvement(s). Add article flag. (Using [[MediaWiki:Gadget-easyPeerReview.js|easy peer review]] 5024236 wikitext text/x-wiki {{tasks|npov|mos|re-review}} {{WikimediaMention}} [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|right|220px|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[meta:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] The ''[[m:Wikinews|Wikinews]]'' project was scheduled to be closed on May&nbsp;4, after the [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its final decision to close all language editions of the project. Discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website were ongoing at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}} ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[w:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[w:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[meta:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. In the announcement message, trustee [[meta:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[meta:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} {{Quote_box |width=45% |align=right |quote="Wikinews is founded on the idea that we want to create something new, rather than destroy something old. 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In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly only about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] ma1hw5nkz82paz6u9m94fx4zu5j6iaw 5024297 5024236 2026-05-03T15:32:04Z Metropolitan90 314212 add displaytitle per reviewer comments 5024297 wikitext text/x-wiki {{tasks|npov|mos|re-review}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikinews Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|right|220px|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[meta:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] The ''[[m:Wikinews|Wikinews]]'' project was scheduled to be closed on May&nbsp;4, after the [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its final decision to close all language editions of the project. Discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website were ongoing at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}} ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[w:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[w:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[meta:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. In the announcement message, trustee [[meta:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[meta:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} {{Quote_box |width=45% |align=right |quote="Wikinews is founded on the idea that we want to create something new, rather than destroy something old. It is founded on the belief that we can, together, build a great and unique resource which will enrich the media landscape… We seek to promote the idea of the citizen journalist, because we believe that everyone can make a useful contribution to painting the big picture of what is happening in the world around us." |source=[[:m:Wikinews manifesto|Wikinews manifesto]], 2004 |}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting, including interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} ''Wikinews'' received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly only about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] ausoiu1ovj2klaalsfp5zgrhxivdp2h 5024298 5024297 2026-05-03T15:32:34Z Metropolitan90 314212 Metropolitan90 moved page [[Wikinews closes after 21 years]] to [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years]]: per reviewer comment 5024297 wikitext text/x-wiki {{tasks|npov|mos|re-review}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikinews Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|right|220px|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[meta:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] The ''[[m:Wikinews|Wikinews]]'' project was scheduled to be closed on May&nbsp;4, after the [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its final decision to close all language editions of the project. Discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website were ongoing at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}} ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[w:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[w:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[meta:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. In the announcement message, trustee [[meta:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[meta:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} {{Quote_box |width=45% |align=right |quote="Wikinews is founded on the idea that we want to create something new, rather than destroy something old. It is founded on the belief that we can, together, build a great and unique resource which will enrich the media landscape… We seek to promote the idea of the citizen journalist, because we believe that everyone can make a useful contribution to painting the big picture of what is happening in the world around us." |source=[[:m:Wikinews manifesto|Wikinews manifesto]], 2004 |}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting, including interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} ''Wikinews'' received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly only about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] ausoiu1ovj2klaalsfp5zgrhxivdp2h 5024302 5024298 2026-05-03T15:32:56Z Metropolitan90 314212 fix displaytitle 5024302 wikitext text/x-wiki {{tasks|npov|mos|re-review}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|right|220px|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[meta:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] The ''[[m:Wikinews|Wikinews]]'' project was scheduled to be closed on May&nbsp;4, after the [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its final decision to close all language editions of the project. Discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website were ongoing at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}} ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[w:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[w:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[meta:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. In the announcement message, trustee [[meta:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[meta:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} {{Quote_box |width=45% |align=right |quote="Wikinews is founded on the idea that we want to create something new, rather than destroy something old. It is founded on the belief that we can, together, build a great and unique resource which will enrich the media landscape… We seek to promote the idea of the citizen journalist, because we believe that everyone can make a useful contribution to painting the big picture of what is happening in the world around us." |source=[[:m:Wikinews manifesto|Wikinews manifesto]], 2004 |}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting, including interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} ''Wikinews'' received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly only about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] 4vgogt6nvfwls7pz3419s23l1o3oo0d 5024303 5024302 2026-05-03T15:34:02Z Metropolitan90 314212 rm pull quote per reviewer comment 5024303 wikitext text/x-wiki {{tasks|npov|mos|re-review}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|right|220px|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[meta:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] The ''[[m:Wikinews|Wikinews]]'' project was scheduled to be closed on May&nbsp;4, after the [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its final decision to close all language editions of the project. Discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website were ongoing at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}} ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[w:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[w:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[meta:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. In the announcement message, trustee [[meta:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[meta:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting, including interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} ''Wikinews'' received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly only about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] 98r4yjzohgueml7s4txyrmfnb2zcwek 5024311 5024303 2026-05-03T15:49:06Z Tduk 411937 5024311 wikitext text/x-wiki {{tasks|npov|mos|re-review}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|right|220px|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[meta:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] The ''[[m:Wikinews|Wikinews]]'' project was scheduled to be closed on May&nbsp;4, after the [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its final decision to close all language editions of the project. Discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website were ongoing at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}} ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[w:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[w:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[meta:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. In the announcement message, trustee [[meta:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to The Desk, most traffic to Wikinews comes in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The Wikimedia Foundation is quoted as saying it is“difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally.” ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[meta:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting, including interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} ''Wikinews'' received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly only about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] gign7rrmduarx4lpwsyt2iqzsseezvh 5024317 5024311 2026-05-03T15:55:44Z Metropolitan90 314212 5024317 wikitext text/x-wiki {{tasks|npov|mos|re-review}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|right|220px|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[meta:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] The ''[[m:Wikinews|Wikinews]]'' project was scheduled to be closed on May&nbsp;4, after the [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its final decision to close all language editions of the project. Discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website were ongoing at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}} ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[w:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[w:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[meta:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. In the announcement message, trustee [[meta:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[meta:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting, including interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} ''Wikinews'' received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly only about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] g8z5rqgztlyebwqn2u3ngheub34ylaz 5024382 5024317 2026-05-03T21:43:27Z Gryllida 160590 note about peer review 5024382 wikitext text/x-wiki {{tasks|npov|mos|re-review}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|right|220px|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[meta:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] The ''[[m:Wikinews|Wikinews]]'' project was scheduled to be closed on May&nbsp;4, after The [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its final decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions -- referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews'' -- would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4, 2025. The announcement did not specify the time zone; the operating time zone of the site was UTC at the time. In the announcement message, trustee [[meta:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} Discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website were ongoing at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}} ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[w:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[w:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[meta:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[meta:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content, which would not be available elsewhere, like on the web or TV. For example, this included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In approximately 2009 ''Wikinews'' introduced volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. For some time, among others, late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] were leading the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also been also involved in [[:category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly only about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] jlpnd3kqyvz4045i6q7otqogmpk4dvf 5024383 5024382 2026-05-03T21:43:51Z Gryllida 160590 -fmt 5024383 wikitext text/x-wiki {{tasks|npov|mos|re-review}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|right|220px|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[meta:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] The [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its final decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions -- referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews'' -- would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4, 2025. The announcement did not specify the time zone; the operating time zone of the site was UTC at the time. In the announcement message, trustee [[meta:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} Discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website were ongoing at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}} ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[w:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[w:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[meta:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[meta:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content, which would not be available elsewhere, like on the web or TV. For example, this included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In approximately 2009 ''Wikinews'' introduced volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. For some time, among others, late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] were leading the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also been also involved in [[:category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly only about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] 4rfl8559rm83y6u3oainif4nkq9stv4 5024385 5024383 2026-05-03T21:49:04Z Gryllida 160590 clarified scope 5024385 wikitext text/x-wiki {{tasks|npov|mos|re-review}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|right|220px|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[meta:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] The [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions -- referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews'' -- would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4, 2025. The announcement did not specify the time zone; the operating time zone of the site was UTC at the time. In the announcement message, trustee [[meta:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, Users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}}. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as 'Wikinews Pulse', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by [[User:Pharos|Pharos]], however, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be started. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[w:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[w:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[meta:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[meta:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content, which would not be available elsewhere, like on the web or TV. For example, this included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In approximately 2009 ''Wikinews'' introduced volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. For some time, among others, late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] were leading the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also been also involved in [[:category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly only about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] k9keojuo1enh6desjcxpovo2wr05hin 5024386 5024385 2026-05-03T21:55:28Z Gryllida 160590 clarified 5024386 wikitext text/x-wiki {{tasks|npov|mos|re-review}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|right|220px|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[meta:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] The [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions -- referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews'' -- would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4, 2025. The announcement did not specify the time zone; the operating time zone of the site was UTC at the time. In the announcement message, trustee [[meta:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, Users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}}. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as 'Wikinews Pulse', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by [[User:Pharos|Pharos]], however, at the time of writing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be (re)started. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[w:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[w:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[meta:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[meta:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content, which would not be available elsewhere, like on the web or TV. For example, this included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In approximately 2009 ''Wikinews'' introduced volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. For some time, among others, late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] were leading the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also been also involved in [[:category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly only about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] 9n2w08s9ohsdgzjhwjzay379tzb31bc 5024387 5024386 2026-05-03T21:56:36Z Gryllida 160590 clarified 5024387 wikitext text/x-wiki {{tasks|npov|mos|re-review}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|right|220px|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[meta:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] The [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions -- referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews'' -- would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4, 2025. The announcement did not specify the time zone; the operating time zone of the site was UTC at the time. In the announcement message, trustee [[meta:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, Users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}}. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as 'Wikinews Pulse', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by [[User:Pharos|Pharos]], however, at the time of writing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be (re)started. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[w:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[w:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[meta:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[meta:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content, which would not be available elsewhere, like on the web or TV. For example, this included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In approximately 2009 ''Wikinews'' introduced volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, it would be required for a news report to be approved by a volunteer reviewer before it would be added to the 'Published' category and then displayed on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] were leading the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also been also involved in [[:category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly only about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] sc014ju3j22bb86pc3tk7rlont13nio 5024389 5024387 2026-05-03T21:59:05Z Gryllida 160590 clarified and added source 5024389 wikitext text/x-wiki {{tasks|npov|mos|re-review}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|right|220px|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[meta:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] The [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions -- referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews'' -- would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4, 2025. The announcement did not specify the time zone; the operating time zone of the site was UTC at the time. In the announcement message, trustee [[meta:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, Users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}}. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as 'Wikinews Pulse', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by [[User:Pharos|Pharos]], however, at the time of writing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be (re)started. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[w:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[w:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[meta:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[meta:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content, which would not be available elsewhere, like on the web or TV. For example, this included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008 ''Wikinews'' introduced volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, it would be required for a news report to be approved by a volunteer reviewer before it would be added to the 'Published' category and then displayed on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] were leading the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also been also involved in [[:category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly only about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews:Reviewing&oldid=673563 |title = Reviewing (Wikinews) page creation edit |author = [[User:Adambro]] |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] 9kr7h8dm8og536ulrxa0e8kkjn8g14j 5024390 5024389 2026-05-03T21:59:37Z Gryllida 160590 Submitting article for review (via [[MediaWiki:SubmitWizard.js/doc|SubmitWizard]]) 5024390 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Review}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|right|220px|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[meta:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] The [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions -- referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews'' -- would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4, 2025. The announcement did not specify the time zone; the operating time zone of the site was UTC at the time. In the announcement message, trustee [[meta:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, Users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}}. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as 'Wikinews Pulse', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by [[User:Pharos|Pharos]], however, at the time of writing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be (re)started. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[w:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[w:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[meta:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[meta:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content, which would not be available elsewhere, like on the web or TV. For example, this included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008 ''Wikinews'' introduced volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, it would be required for a news report to be approved by a volunteer reviewer before it would be added to the 'Published' category and then displayed on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] were leading the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also been also involved in [[:category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly only about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews:Reviewing&oldid=673563 |title = Reviewing (Wikinews) page creation edit |author = [[User:Adambro]] |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] bogdo81rosuqt2vcox9zaa82tixzpty 5024392 5024390 2026-05-03T22:07:52Z Koavf 5879 fmt 5024392 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Review}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|right|220px|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[meta:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] The [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May&nbsp;4, 2025. The announcement did not specify the time zone; the operating time zone of the site was UTC at the time. In the announcement message, trustee [[meta:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, “We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfill its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias.” According to the Wikimedia Foundation, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is “”difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally.”{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, Users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}}. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as 'Wikinews Pulse', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by [[User:Pharos|Pharos]], however, at the time of writing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be (re)started. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[w:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[w:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[meta:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[meta:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content, which would not be available elsewhere, like on the web or TV. For example, this included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008 ''Wikinews'' introduced volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, it would be required for a news report to be approved by a volunteer reviewer before it would be added to the 'Published' category and then displayed on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] were leading the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, “[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews.”{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the “In the News” section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also been also involved in [[:category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly only about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews:Reviewing&oldid=673563 |title = Reviewing (Wikinews) page creation edit |author = [[User:Adambro]] |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] t0jz4wt6tl0zgjgoqmkmw32kyy6x8xa 5024393 5024392 2026-05-03T22:10:25Z Koavf 5879 5024393 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Review}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|right|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[meta:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] The [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May&nbsp;4, 2025. The announcement did not specify the time zone; the operating time zone of the site was UTC at the time. In the announcement message, trustee [[meta:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, “We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfill its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias.” According to the Wikimedia Foundation, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is “”difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally.”{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, Users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}}. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as 'Wikinews Pulse', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by [[User:Pharos|Pharos]], however, at the time of writing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be (re)started. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[w:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[w:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[meta:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[meta:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content, which would not be available elsewhere, like on the web or TV. For example, this included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008 ''Wikinews'' introduced volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, it would be required for a news report to be approved by a volunteer reviewer before it would be added to the 'Published' category and then displayed on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] were leading the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, “[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews.”{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the “In the News” section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also been also involved in [[:category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly only about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews:Reviewing&oldid=673563 |title = Reviewing (Wikinews) page creation edit |author = [[User:Adambro]] |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] e9bnpvp0yoqhwpjdy7n6mqipeca7591 5024396 5024393 2026-05-03T22:17:28Z Metropolitan90 314212 ce 5024396 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Review}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|right|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[meta:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] The [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May&nbsp;4, 2025. The announcement did not specify the time zone; the operating time zone of the site was UTC at the time. In the announcement message, trustee [[meta:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, “We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfill its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias.” According to the Wikimedia Foundation, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}}. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by [[User:Pharos|Pharos]]. However, at the time of writing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[w:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[w:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[meta:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[meta:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008 ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would review each news report before it would be added to the 'Published' category and then displayed on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, “[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews.”{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the “In the News” section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly only about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews:Reviewing&oldid=673563 |title = Reviewing (Wikinews) page creation edit |author = [[User:Adambro]] |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] 58xcpzby1fha42clnlz7rzigvvce6eg 5024399 5024396 2026-05-03T22:20:40Z Metropolitan90 314212 "fulfil" is correct; that's how Victoria spelled it in the message, and [[wikt:fulfil]] indicates that it's an accepted British spelling; use straight quotes per [[Wikinews:Style guide#Quotes]] 5024399 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Review}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|right|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[meta:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] The [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May&nbsp;4, 2025. The announcement did not specify the time zone; the operating time zone of the site was UTC at the time. In the announcement message, trustee [[meta:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}}. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by [[User:Pharos|Pharos]]. However, at the time of writing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[w:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[w:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[meta:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[meta:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008 ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would review each news report before it would be added to the 'Published' category and then displayed on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, “[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews.”{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the “In the News” section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly only about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews:Reviewing&oldid=673563 |title = Reviewing (Wikinews) page creation edit |author = [[User:Adambro]] |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] i42r148znzqkrx9reb5m1gpm1sv08n4 5024408 5024399 2026-05-03T22:21:40Z Metropolitan90 314212 [[Wikinews:Style guide#Quotes]] recommends straight quotes rather than curved 5024408 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Review}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|right|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[meta:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] The [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May&nbsp;4, 2025. The announcement did not specify the time zone; the operating time zone of the site was UTC at the time. In the announcement message, trustee [[meta:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}}. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by [[User:Pharos|Pharos]]. However, at the time of writing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[w:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[w:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[meta:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[meta:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008 ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would review each news report before it would be added to the 'Published' category and then displayed on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the “In the News” section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly only about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews:Reviewing&oldid=673563 |title = Reviewing (Wikinews) page creation edit |author = [[User:Adambro]] |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] 626g58ji0cvknap559yv2c2vyv2pbnf 5024412 5024408 2026-05-03T22:21:56Z Metropolitan90 314212 2026 5024412 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Review}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|right|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[meta:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] The [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May&nbsp;4, 2026. The announcement did not specify the time zone; the operating time zone of the site was UTC at the time. In the announcement message, trustee [[meta:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}}. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by [[User:Pharos|Pharos]]. However, at the time of writing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[w:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[w:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[meta:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[meta:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008 ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would review each news report before it would be added to the 'Published' category and then displayed on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the “In the News” section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly only about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews:Reviewing&oldid=673563 |title = Reviewing (Wikinews) page creation edit |author = [[User:Adambro]] |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] q66cectbqksqp66kt3kir8ui8su9m2j 5024431 5024412 2026-05-03T22:23:10Z Metropolitan90 314212 add date 5024431 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Review}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|right|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[meta:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] The [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May&nbsp;4, 2026. The announcement did not specify the time zone; the operating time zone of the site was UTC at the time. In the announcement message, trustee [[meta:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}}. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by [[User:Pharos|Pharos]]. However, at the time of writing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[w:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[w:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[meta:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[meta:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008 ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would review each news report before it would be added to the 'Published' category and then displayed on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the “In the News” section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly only about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews:Reviewing&oldid=673563 |title = Reviewing (Wikinews) page creation edit |author = [[User:Adambro]] |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] er5h5hkrumoeq1zab51w9h1jl9k7hbw 5024458 5024431 2026-05-03T22:24:49Z Metropolitan90 314212 /* Sources */ 5024458 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Review}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|right|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[meta:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] The [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May&nbsp;4, 2026. The announcement did not specify the time zone; the operating time zone of the site was UTC at the time. In the announcement message, trustee [[meta:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}}. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by [[User:Pharos|Pharos]]. However, at the time of writing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[w:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[w:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[meta:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[meta:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008 ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would review each news report before it would be added to the 'Published' category and then displayed on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the “In the News” section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly only about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews:Reviewing&oldid=673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] 20t404ztcn4izdqd2lmb0jjndhit6pz 5024466 5024458 2026-05-03T22:26:06Z Metropolitan90 314212 5024466 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Review}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|right|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[meta:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] The [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May&nbsp;4, 2026. The announcement did not specify the time zone; the operating time zone of the site was UTC at the time. In the announcement message, trustee [[meta:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}}. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by [[User:Pharos|Pharos]]. However, at the time of writing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[w:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[w:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[meta:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[meta:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008 ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be added to the 'Published' category and then displayed on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the “In the News” section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly only about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews:Reviewing&oldid=673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] pxzx077wm4bvjw7e1o8dts93w0fslmf 5024563 5024466 2026-05-03T23:13:06Z Gryllida 160590 rm'only' as without comparison with the sister projects the implication of it being too little is rather misplaced 5024563 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Review}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|right|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[meta:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] The [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May&nbsp;4, 2026. The announcement did not specify the time zone; the operating time zone of the site was UTC at the time. In the announcement message, trustee [[meta:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}}. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by [[User:Pharos|Pharos]]. However, at the time of writing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[w:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[w:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[meta:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[meta:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008 ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be added to the 'Published' category and then displayed on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the “In the News” section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let.27s_remove_this_second.2C_non-specific.2C_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews:Reviewing&oldid=673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] 0z31ruuwc0282of8yqt2xm4dkty0wwr 5024564 5024563 2026-05-03T23:17:51Z Star walker 2869397 Tidied up article 5024564 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Review}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|right|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[m:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May&nbsp;4, 2026. The announcement did not specify the time zone; the operating time zone of the site was UTC at the time. In the announcement message, trustee [[m:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}}. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by [[User:Pharos|Pharos]]. However, at the time of writing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[m:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[m:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[m:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008, ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be added to the 'Published' category and then displayed on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:Category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Permalink/673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] s8q28mqwlcs7xhpdednsy0mm1rgqnd1 5024565 5024564 2026-05-03T23:20:47Z Acagastya 1526439 reviewing 5024565 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Reviewing}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|right|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[m:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May&nbsp;4, 2026. The announcement did not specify the time zone; the operating time zone of the site was UTC at the time. In the announcement message, trustee [[m:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}}. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by [[User:Pharos|Pharos]]. However, at the time of writing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[m:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[m:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[m:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008, ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be added to the 'Published' category and then displayed on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:Category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Permalink/673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] m9xm1zi67vzehjust5s7ihqt58jh7dk 5024566 5024565 2026-05-03T23:25:48Z Acagastya 1526439 Relative dates would mean specifying the year is redundant 5024566 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Reviewing}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|right|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[m:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4. The announcement did not specify the time zone; the operating time zone of the site was UTC at the time. In the announcement message, trustee [[m:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}}. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by [[User:Pharos|Pharos]]. However, at the time of writing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[m:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[m:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[m:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008, ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be added to the 'Published' category and then displayed on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:Category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Permalink/673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] cyt6xnsvvzzt7ildw92af8npxhxadsr 5024567 5024566 2026-05-03T23:26:55Z Acagastya 1526439 infobox 5024567 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Reviewing}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|left|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[m:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] {{Wikimedia Foundation}} The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4. The announcement did not specify the time zone; the operating time zone of the site was UTC at the time. In the announcement message, trustee [[m:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}}. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by [[User:Pharos|Pharos]]. However, at the time of writing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[m:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[m:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[m:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008, ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be added to the 'Published' category and then displayed on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:Category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Permalink/673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] 4bq3lj7ct55fi51upj5nzg5lsi0q21w 5024568 5024567 2026-05-03T23:28:39Z Acagastya 1526439 clear 5024568 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Reviewing}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|left|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[m:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] {{Wikimedia Foundation}} The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4. The announcement did not specify the time zone; the operating time zone of the site was UTC at the time. In the announcement message, trustee [[m:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}}. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by [[User:Pharos|Pharos]]. However, at the time of writing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[m:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[m:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[m:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008, ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be added to the 'Published' category and then displayed on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:Category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> {{clear}} ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Permalink/673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] 7b19gssvkjqdubfvflgiaa20bzkdeqc 5024569 5024568 2026-05-03T23:29:38Z Acagastya 1526439 rm spurious period 5024569 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Reviewing}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|left|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[m:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] {{Wikimedia Foundation}} The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4. The announcement did not specify the time zone; the operating time zone of the site was UTC at the time. In the announcement message, trustee [[m:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}} Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by [[User:Pharos|Pharos]]. However, at the time of writing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[m:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[m:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[m:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008, ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be added to the 'Published' category and then displayed on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:Category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> {{clear}} ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Permalink/673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] 6z6efn9xaevlq2j7hun5dcvaosu4cyw 5024570 5024569 2026-05-03T23:31:07Z Acagastya 1526439 who is Pharos 5024570 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Reviewing}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|left|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[m:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] {{Wikimedia Foundation}} The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4. The announcement did not specify the time zone; the operating time zone of the site was UTC at the time. In the announcement message, trustee [[m:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}} Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by a Wikimedia volunteer [[User:Pharos]]. However, at the time of publishing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[m:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[m:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[m:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008, ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be added to the 'Published' category and then displayed on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:Category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> {{clear}} ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Permalink/673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] 083a950oiuxoo7427qrfdwbo3ecokze 5024572 5024570 2026-05-03T23:34:20Z Acagastya 1526439 tidy up the word 5024572 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Reviewing}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|left|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[m:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] {{Wikimedia Foundation}} The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4. The announcement did not mention the time zone when the wiki would go in read-only mode; but ''Wikinews'' operated under the {{w|UTC}} timezone. In the announcement message, trustee [[m:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}} Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by a Wikimedia volunteer [[User:Pharos]]. However, at the time of publishing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[m:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[m:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[m:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008, ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be added to the 'Published' category and then displayed on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:Category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> {{clear}} ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Permalink/673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] errz1h0v2om0vq7hw8nkue9l9eu9vc0 5024573 5024572 2026-05-03T23:38:21Z Acagastya 1526439 mentioned in the desk article -- better to specify -- will ask another reviewer to sight it once published 5024573 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Reviewing}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|left|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[m:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] {{Wikimedia Foundation}} The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4. The announcement did not mention the time zone when the wiki would go in read-only mode; but ''Wikinews'' operated under the {{w|UTC}} timezone. In the announcement message, trustee [[m:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, <!-- except for English, Russian and Chinese ''Wikinews'' -->, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}} Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by a Wikimedia volunteer [[User:Pharos]]. However, at the time of publishing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[m:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[m:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[m:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008, ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be added to the 'Published' category and then displayed on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:Category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> {{clear}} ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Permalink/673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] tjxkkf5b9d1xrpp26ppcp58mqylk4bz 5024574 5024573 2026-05-03T23:39:31Z Acagastya 1526439 link, + saying beings is odd 5024574 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Reviewing}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|left|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[m:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] {{Wikimedia Foundation}} The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4. The announcement did not mention the time zone when the wiki would go in read-only mode; but ''Wikinews'' operated under the {{w|UTC}} timezone. In the announcement message, trustee [[m:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, <!-- except for English, Russian and Chinese ''Wikinews'', --> most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of {{w|web crawlers}} and bots, as opposed to humans. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}} Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by a Wikimedia volunteer [[User:Pharos]]. However, at the time of publishing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[m:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[m:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[m:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008, ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be added to the 'Published' category and then displayed on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:Category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> {{clear}} ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Permalink/673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] j9qlo1hloaa67g2y3le0dn3e4bdorwn 5024576 5024574 2026-05-03T23:41:13Z Acagastya 1526439 abbr 5024576 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Reviewing}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|left|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[m:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] {{Wikimedia Foundation}} The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] (WMF) announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from WMF cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4. The announcement did not mention the time zone when the wiki would go in read-only mode; but ''Wikinews'' operated under the {{w|UTC}} timezone. In the announcement message, trustee [[m:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the WMF, most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of crawlers and bots, as opposed to human beings. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}} Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by a Wikimedia volunteer [[User:Pharos]]. However, at the time of publishing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[m:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[m:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a WMF task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote}} leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[m:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008, ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be added to the 'Published' category and then displayed on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:Category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> {{clear}} ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Permalink/673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] 8l4vpi39mr4txxacwqlvvwc6q6xrjp7 5024578 5024576 2026-05-03T23:43:55Z Acagastya 1526439 don't use inline citation, that does not work for a wn article; pulling that in the source section instead 5024578 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Reviewing}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|left|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[m:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] {{Wikimedia Foundation}} The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4. The announcement did not mention the time zone when the wiki would go in read-only mode; but ''Wikinews'' operated under the {{w|UTC}} timezone. In the announcement message, trustee [[m:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, <!-- except for English, Russian and Chinese ''Wikinews'', --> most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of {{w|web crawlers}} and bots, as opposed to humans. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}} Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by a Wikimedia volunteer [[User:Pharos]]. However, at the time of publishing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[m:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[m:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' was launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay, leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[m:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008, ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be added to the 'Published' category and then displayed on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:Category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> {{clear}} ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote |title = Wikinews/Vote |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Permalink/673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] i9gd9bi68uzj4tl1yswmc01khubtmvs 5024579 5024578 2026-05-03T23:47:00Z Acagastya 1526439 per talk 5024579 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Reviewing}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|left|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[m:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] {{Wikimedia Foundation}} The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4. The announcement did not mention the time zone when the wiki would go in read-only mode; but ''Wikinews'' operated under the {{w|UTC}} timezone. In the announcement message, trustee [[m:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, <!-- except for English, Russian and Chinese ''Wikinews'', --> most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of {{w|web crawlers}} and bots, as opposed to humans. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts}} Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by a Wikimedia volunteer [[User:Pharos]]. However, at the time of publishing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives, including [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[m:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[m:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]], which support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a Wikimedia Foundation task force recommending the project's closure,{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/|source2=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews}} followed by [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' was launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay, leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[m:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008, ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be added to the 'Published' category and then displayed on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:Category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} Under WMF, ''Wikinews'' was available in the following languages: * Albanian * Arabic * Bosnian * Catalan * Chinese * Czech * Dutch * English * Esperanto * Finnish * French * German * Greek * Gun * Hebrew * Italian * Japanese * Korean * Limburgish * Norwegian * Persian * Polish * Portuguese * Romanian * Russian * Serbian * Shan * Spanish * Swedish * Tamil * Ukrainian <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> {{clear}} ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote |title = Wikinews/Vote |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Permalink/673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] 556tvyhl5qpadaz46z9u7qk5rwbtf1o 5024582 5024579 2026-05-03T23:50:54Z Acagastya 1526439 Add see also; move things to source instead of verify -- it does not work on enwn 5024582 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Reviewing}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|left|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[m:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] {{Wikimedia Foundation}} The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4. The announcement did not mention the time zone when the wiki would go in read-only mode; but ''Wikinews'' operated under the {{w|UTC}} timezone. In the announcement message, trustee [[m:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, <!-- except for English, Russian and Chinese ''Wikinews'', --> most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of {{w|web crawlers}} and bots, as opposed to humans. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally."{{verify|source1=https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/}} On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]]. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by a Wikimedia volunteer [[User:Pharos]]. However, at the time of publishing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives. Some of the other sister projects includes [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[m:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[m:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]]. All of these Wikimedia projects support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a WMF task force recommending the project's closure, followed by [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' was launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay, leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[m:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004,{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll}} alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2, 2004.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese.{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews#History}} The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]].{{verify|source1=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting}} While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted original reporting. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008, ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be added to the 'Published' category and then displayed on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of Hong Kong Journalism and Media Studies Centre, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:Category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} Under WMF, ''Wikinews'' was available in the following languages: * Albanian * Arabic * Bosnian * Catalan * Chinese * Czech * Dutch * English * Esperanto * Finnish * French * German * Greek * Gun * Hebrew * Italian * Japanese * Korean * Limburgish * Norwegian * Persian * Polish * Portuguese * Romanian * Russian * Serbian * Shan * Spanish * Swedish * Tamil * Ukrainian <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> {{clear}} == See also == *{{wikinews|Wikinews mourns loss of volunteer John Shutt|February 27, 2021}} ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews |title = Public consultation about Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote |title = Wikinews/Vote |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Permalink/673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] lcymajezaddeyc3v9m939apgarjnvax 5024585 5024582 2026-05-03T23:56:02Z Acagastya 1526439 rm verify tags 5024585 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Reviewing}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|left|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[m:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] {{Wikimedia Foundation}} The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4. The announcement did not mention the time zone when the wiki would go in read-only mode; but ''Wikinews'' operated under the {{w|UTC}} timezone. In the announcement message, trustee [[m:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, <!-- except for English, Russian and Chinese ''Wikinews'', --> most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of {{w|web crawlers}} and bots, as opposed to humans. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally." On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]]. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by a Wikimedia volunteer [[User:Pharos]]. However, at the time of publishing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives. Some of the other sister projects includes [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[m:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[m:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]]. All of these Wikimedia projects support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a WMF task force recommending the project's closure, followed by [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' was launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay, leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later. <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[m:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004, alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2 of that year. Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese. The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]]. While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted [[:CAT:Original reporting|original reporting]]. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]].{{verify|source1=https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php}} A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop.{{verify|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070}} [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008, ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be published; which would add 'Published' category to the article and display the article on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of [[Hong Kong]] {{w|Journalism and Media Studies Centre}}, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{{verify|source1=https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/}} In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia,{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews}} and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.{{verify|source1=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links}} ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:Category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined.{{verify|source1=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html}} Under WMF, ''Wikinews'' was available in the following languages: * Albanian * Arabic * Bosnian * Catalan * Chinese * Czech * Dutch * English * Esperanto * Finnish * French * German * Greek * Gun * Hebrew * Italian * Japanese * Korean * Limburgish * Norwegian * Persian * Polish * Portuguese * Romanian * Russian * Serbian * Shan * Spanish * Swedish * Tamil * Ukrainian <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> {{clear}} == See also == *{{wikinews|Wikinews mourns loss of volunteer John Shutt|February 27, 2021}} ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting |title = Wikinews logo contest voting |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews |title = Public consultation about Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote |title = Wikinews/Vote |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Permalink/673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] lc1vc9uqh827e6u7w3h8qg0oow6ttjr 5024586 5024585 2026-05-03T23:58:02Z Acagastya 1526439 rm verify 5024586 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Reviewing}} {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|left|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[m:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] {{Wikimedia Foundation}} The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4. The announcement did not mention the time zone when the wiki would go in read-only mode; but ''Wikinews'' operated under the {{w|UTC}} timezone. In the announcement message, trustee [[m:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, <!-- except for English, Russian and Chinese ''Wikinews'', --> most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of {{w|web crawlers}} and bots, as opposed to humans. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally." On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]]. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by a Wikimedia volunteer [[User:Pharos]]. However, at the time of publishing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives. Some of the other sister projects includes [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[m:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[m:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]]. All of these Wikimedia projects support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a WMF task force recommending the project's closure, followed by [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' was launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay, leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later. <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[m:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004, alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2 of that year. Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese. The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]]. While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted [[:CAT:Original reporting|original reporting]]. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]]. A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop. [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008, ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be published; which would add 'Published' category to the article and display the article on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of [[Hong Kong]] {{w|Journalism and Media Studies Centre}}, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{ In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia, and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year. ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:Category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined. Under WMF, ''Wikinews'' was available in the following languages: * Albanian * Arabic * Bosnian * Catalan * Chinese * Czech * Dutch * English * Esperanto * Finnish * French * German * Greek * Gun * Hebrew * Italian * Japanese * Korean * Limburgish * Norwegian * Persian * Polish * Portuguese * Romanian * Russian * Serbian * Shan * Spanish * Swedish * Tamil * Ukrainian <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> {{clear}} == See also == *{{wikinews|Wikinews mourns loss of volunteer John Shutt|February 27, 2021}} ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting |title = Wikinews logo contest voting |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews |title = Public consultation about Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote |title = Wikinews/Vote |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Permalink/673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] jta8eqgd4oecnvcwpcj87nh8w2asp01 5024587 5024586 2026-05-03T23:58:24Z Acagastya 1526439 done 5024587 wikitext text/x-wiki {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|left|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[m:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] {{Wikimedia Foundation}} The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4. The announcement did not mention the time zone when the wiki would go in read-only mode; but ''Wikinews'' operated under the {{w|UTC}} timezone. In the announcement message, trustee [[m:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, <!-- except for English, Russian and Chinese ''Wikinews'', --> most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of {{w|web crawlers}} and bots, as opposed to humans. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally." On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]]. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by a Wikimedia volunteer [[User:Pharos]]. However, at the time of publishing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives. Some of the other sister projects includes [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[m:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[m:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]]. All of these Wikimedia projects support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a WMF task force recommending the project's closure, followed by [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' was launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay, leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later. <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[m:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004, alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2 of that year. Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese. The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]]. While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted [[:CAT:Original reporting|original reporting]]. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]]. A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop. [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008, ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be published; which would add 'Published' category to the article and display the article on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of [[Hong Kong]] {{w|Journalism and Media Studies Centre}}, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{ In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia, and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year. ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:Category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined. Under WMF, ''Wikinews'' was available in the following languages: * Albanian * Arabic * Bosnian * Catalan * Chinese * Czech * Dutch * English * Esperanto * Finnish * French * German * Greek * Gun * Hebrew * Italian * Japanese * Korean * Limburgish * Norwegian * Persian * Polish * Portuguese * Romanian * Russian * Serbian * Shan * Spanish * Swedish * Tamil * Ukrainian <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> {{clear}} == See also == *{{wikinews|Wikinews mourns loss of volunteer John Shutt|February 27, 2021}} ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting |title = Wikinews logo contest voting |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews |title = Public consultation about Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote |title = Wikinews/Vote |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Permalink/673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] 4u5mbmkx9pwg1cwz6gwhjc7evgxk9s8 5024588 5024587 2026-05-03T23:59:05Z Acagastya 1526439 5024588 wikitext text/x-wiki {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|left|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[m:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] {{Wikimedia Foundation}} The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4. The announcement did not mention the time zone when the wiki would go in read-only mode; but ''Wikinews'' operated under the {{w|UTC}} timezone. In the announcement message, trustee [[m:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, <!-- except for English, Russian and Chinese ''Wikinews'', --> most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of {{w|web crawlers}} and bots, as opposed to humans. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally." On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]]. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by a Wikimedia volunteer [[User:Pharos]]. However, at the time of publishing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives. Some of the other sister projects includes [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[m:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[m:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]]. All of these Wikimedia projects support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a WMF task force recommending the project's closure, followed by [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' was launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay, leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later. <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[m:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004, alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2 of that year. Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese. The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]]. While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted [[:CAT:Original reporting|original reporting]]. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]]. A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop. [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008, ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be published; which would add 'Published' category to the article and display the article on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of [[Hong Kong]] {{w|Journalism and Media Studies Centre}}, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{ In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia, and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year. ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:Category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined. Under WMF, ''Wikinews'' was available in the following languages: * Albanian * Arabic * Bosnian * Catalan * Chinese * Czech * Dutch * English * Esperanto * Finnish * French * German * Greek * Gun * Hebrew * Italian * Japanese * Korean * Limburgish * Norwegian * Persian * Polish * Portuguese * Romanian * Russian * Serbian * Shan * Spanish * Swedish * Tamil * Ukrainian <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> {{clear}} {{haveyoursay}} {{publish}} == See also == *{{wikinews|Wikinews mourns loss of volunteer John Shutt|February 27, 2021}} ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting |title = Wikinews logo contest voting |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews |title = Public consultation about Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote |title = Wikinews/Vote |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Permalink/673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] [[Category:Published]] 8m1l0a19gg2cv1nbznlii929gn7fcp2 5024590 5024588 2026-05-03T23:59:39Z Acagastya 1526439 wanted to add 5024590 wikitext text/x-wiki {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|left|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[m:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] {{Wikimedia Foundation}} The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4. The announcement did not mention the time zone when the wiki would go in read-only mode; but ''Wikinews'' operated under the {{w|UTC}} timezone. In the announcement message, trustee [[m:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, except for English, Russian and Chinese ''Wikinews'', most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of {{w|web crawlers}} and bots, as opposed to humans. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally." On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]]. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by a Wikimedia volunteer [[User:Pharos]]. However, at the time of publishing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives. Some of the other sister projects includes [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[m:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[m:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]]. All of these Wikimedia projects support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a WMF task force recommending the project's closure, followed by [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' was launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay, leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later. <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[m:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004, alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2 of that year. Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese. The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]]. While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted [[:CAT:Original reporting|original reporting]]. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]]. A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop. [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008, ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be published; which would add 'Published' category to the article and display the article on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of [[Hong Kong]] {{w|Journalism and Media Studies Centre}}, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{ In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia, and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year. ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:Category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined. Under WMF, ''Wikinews'' was available in the following languages: * Albanian * Arabic * Bosnian * Catalan * Chinese * Czech * Dutch * English * Esperanto * Finnish * French * German * Greek * Gun * Hebrew * Italian * Japanese * Korean * Limburgish * Norwegian * Persian * Polish * Portuguese * Romanian * Russian * Serbian * Shan * Spanish * Swedish * Tamil * Ukrainian <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> {{clear}} {{haveyoursay}} {{publish}} == See also == *{{wikinews|Wikinews mourns loss of volunteer John Shutt|February 27, 2021}} ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting |title = Wikinews logo contest voting |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews |title = Public consultation about Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote |title = Wikinews/Vote |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Permalink/673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] [[Category:Published]] dd00lgad3oxbvx7bpobe6g31jm504r1 5024599 5024590 2026-05-04T00:01:51Z Acagastya 1526439 adding track cat 5024599 wikitext text/x-wiki {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|left|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[m:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] {{Wikimedia Foundation}} The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4. The announcement did not mention the time zone when the wiki would go in read-only mode; but ''Wikinews'' operated under the {{w|UTC}} timezone. In the announcement message, trustee [[m:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, except for English, Russian and Chinese ''Wikinews'', most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of {{w|web crawlers}} and bots, as opposed to humans. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally." On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]]. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by a Wikimedia volunteer [[User:Pharos]]. However, at the time of publishing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives. Some of the other sister projects includes [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[m:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[m:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]]. All of these Wikimedia projects support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a WMF task force recommending the project's closure, followed by [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' was launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay, leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later. <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[m:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004, alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2 of that year. Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese. The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]]. While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted [[:CAT:Original reporting|original reporting]]. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]]. A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop. [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008, ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be published; which would add 'Published' category to the article and display the article on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of [[Hong Kong]] {{w|Journalism and Media Studies Centre}}, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{ In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia, and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year. ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:Category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined. Under WMF, ''Wikinews'' was available in the following languages: * Albanian * Arabic * Bosnian * Catalan * Chinese * Czech * Dutch * English * Esperanto * Finnish * French * German * Greek * Gun * Hebrew * Italian * Japanese * Korean * Limburgish * Norwegian * Persian * Polish * Portuguese * Romanian * Russian * Serbian * Shan * Spanish * Swedish * Tamil * Ukrainian <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> {{clear}} {{haveyoursay}} == See also == *{{wikinews|Wikinews mourns loss of volunteer John Shutt|February 27, 2021}} ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting |title = Wikinews logo contest voting |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews |title = Public consultation about Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote |title = Wikinews/Vote |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Permalink/673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} {{publish}} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] [[Category:Published]] [[Category:Acagastya (Reviewer)]] 7nv3fcj6oeutmp7higpovl2d5alufew 5024610 5024599 2026-05-04T00:06:26Z Acagastya 1526439 Protected "[[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years]]": archiving as the project is now readonly ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite)) 5024599 wikitext text/x-wiki {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|left|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[m:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] {{Wikimedia Foundation}} The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4. The announcement did not mention the time zone when the wiki would go in read-only mode; but ''Wikinews'' operated under the {{w|UTC}} timezone. In the announcement message, trustee [[m:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, except for English, Russian and Chinese ''Wikinews'', most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of {{w|web crawlers}} and bots, as opposed to humans. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally." On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]]. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by a Wikimedia volunteer [[User:Pharos]]. However, at the time of publishing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives. Some of the other sister projects includes [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[m:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[m:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]]. All of these Wikimedia projects support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a WMF task force recommending the project's closure, followed by [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' was launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay, leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later. <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[m:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004, alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2 of that year. Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese. The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]]. While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted [[:CAT:Original reporting|original reporting]]. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]]. A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop. [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008, ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be published; which would add 'Published' category to the article and display the article on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of [[Hong Kong]] {{w|Journalism and Media Studies Centre}}, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{ In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia, and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year. ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:Category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined. Under WMF, ''Wikinews'' was available in the following languages: * Albanian * Arabic * Bosnian * Catalan * Chinese * Czech * Dutch * English * Esperanto * Finnish * French * German * Greek * Gun * Hebrew * Italian * Japanese * Korean * Limburgish * Norwegian * Persian * Polish * Portuguese * Romanian * Russian * Serbian * Shan * Spanish * Swedish * Tamil * Ukrainian <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> {{clear}} {{haveyoursay}} == See also == *{{wikinews|Wikinews mourns loss of volunteer John Shutt|February 27, 2021}} ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting |title = Wikinews logo contest voting |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews |title = Public consultation about Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote |title = Wikinews/Vote |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Permalink/673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} {{publish}} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] [[Category:Published]] [[Category:Acagastya (Reviewer)]] 7nv3fcj6oeutmp7higpovl2d5alufew 5024617 5024610 2026-05-04T00:08:16Z Acagastya 1526439 archived 5024617 wikitext text/x-wiki {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|left|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[m:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] {{Wikimedia Foundation}} The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4. The announcement did not mention the time zone when the wiki would go in read-only mode; but ''Wikinews'' operated under the {{w|UTC}} timezone. In the announcement message, trustee [[m:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, except for English, Russian and Chinese ''Wikinews'', most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of {{w|web crawlers}} and bots, as opposed to humans. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally." On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]]. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by a Wikimedia volunteer [[User:Pharos]]. However, at the time of publishing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives. Some of the other sister projects includes [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[m:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[m:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]]. All of these Wikimedia projects support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a WMF task force recommending the project's closure, followed by [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' was launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay, leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later. <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[m:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004, alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2 of that year. Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese. The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]]. While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted [[:CAT:Original reporting|original reporting]]. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]]. A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop. [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008, ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be published; which would add 'Published' category to the article and display the article on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of [[Hong Kong]] {{w|Journalism and Media Studies Centre}}, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{ In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia, and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year. ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:Category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined. Under WMF, ''Wikinews'' was available in the following languages: * Albanian * Arabic * Bosnian * Catalan * Chinese * Czech * Dutch * English * Esperanto * Finnish * French * German * Greek * Gun * Hebrew * Italian * Japanese * Korean * Limburgish * Norwegian * Persian * Polish * Portuguese * Romanian * Russian * Serbian * Shan * Spanish * Swedish * Tamil * Ukrainian <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> {{clear}} {{haveyoursay}} == See also == *{{wikinews|Wikinews mourns loss of volunteer John Shutt|February 27, 2021}} ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting |title = Wikinews logo contest voting |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews |title = Public consultation about Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote |title = Wikinews/Vote |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Permalink/673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} {{publish}} {{archive}} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] [[Category:Published]] [[Category:Acagastya (Reviewer)]] pdgtf3cawikd4e0i1lh7k12l1qsed60 5024639 5024617 2026-05-04T00:19:41Z Gryllida 160590 /* External links */ d 5024639 wikitext text/x-wiki {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|left|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[m:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] {{Wikimedia Foundation}} The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4. The announcement did not mention the time zone when the wiki would go in read-only mode; but ''Wikinews'' operated under the {{w|UTC}} timezone. In the announcement message, trustee [[m:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, except for English, Russian and Chinese ''Wikinews'', most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of {{w|web crawlers}} and bots, as opposed to humans. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally." On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]]. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by a Wikimedia volunteer [[User:Pharos]]. However, at the time of publishing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives. Some of the other sister projects includes [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[m:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[m:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]]. All of these Wikimedia projects support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a WMF task force recommending the project's closure, followed by [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' was launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay, leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later. <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[m:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004, alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2 of that year. Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese. The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]]. While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted [[:CAT:Original reporting|original reporting]]. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]]. A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop. [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008, ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be published; which would add 'Published' category to the article and display the article on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of [[Hong Kong]] {{w|Journalism and Media Studies Centre}}, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{ In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia, and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year. ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:Category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined. Under WMF, ''Wikinews'' was available in the following languages: * Albanian * Arabic * Bosnian * Catalan * Chinese * Czech * Dutch * English * Esperanto * Finnish * French * German * Greek * Gun * Hebrew * Italian * Japanese * Korean * Limburgish * Norwegian * Persian * Polish * Portuguese * Romanian * Russian * Serbian * Shan * Spanish * Swedish * Tamil * Ukrainian <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> {{clear}} {{haveyoursay}} == See also == *{{wikinews|Wikinews mourns loss of volunteer John Shutt|February 27, 2021}} ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting |title = Wikinews logo contest voting |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews |title = Public consultation about Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote |title = Wikinews/Vote |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Permalink/673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} {{publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Prepared stories]] [[Category:Published]] [[Category:Acagastya (Reviewer)]] 3wmp4xwn22pgpkjbxnfsl99hnau7cra 5024660 5024639 2026-05-04T00:42:54Z Acagastya 1526439 removed [[Category:Prepared stories]] using [[Help:Gadget-HotCat|HotCat]] 5024660 wikitext text/x-wiki {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|left|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[m:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] {{Wikimedia Foundation}} The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4. The announcement did not mention the time zone when the wiki would go in read-only mode; but ''Wikinews'' operated under the {{w|UTC}} timezone. In the announcement message, trustee [[m:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, except for English, Russian and Chinese ''Wikinews'', most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of {{w|web crawlers}} and bots, as opposed to humans. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally." On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]]. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by a Wikimedia volunteer [[User:Pharos]]. However, at the time of publishing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives. Some of the other sister projects includes [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[m:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[m:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]]. All of these Wikimedia projects support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a WMF task force recommending the project's closure, followed by [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' was launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay, leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later. <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[m:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004, alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2 of that year. Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese. The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]]. While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted [[:CAT:Original reporting|original reporting]]. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]]. A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop. [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|left|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008, ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be published; which would add 'Published' category to the article and display the article on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of [[Hong Kong]] {{w|Journalism and Media Studies Centre}}, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{ In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia, and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year. ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:Category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined. Under WMF, ''Wikinews'' was available in the following languages: * Albanian * Arabic * Bosnian * Catalan * Chinese * Czech * Dutch * English * Esperanto * Finnish * French * German * Greek * Gun * Hebrew * Italian * Japanese * Korean * Limburgish * Norwegian * Persian * Polish * Portuguese * Romanian * Russian * Serbian * Shan * Spanish * Swedish * Tamil * Ukrainian <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> {{clear}} {{haveyoursay}} == See also == *{{wikinews|Wikinews mourns loss of volunteer John Shutt|February 27, 2021}} ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting |title = Wikinews logo contest voting |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews |title = Public consultation about Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote |title = Wikinews/Vote |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Permalink/673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} {{publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Published]] [[Category:Acagastya (Reviewer)]] 9uh31clvubylofhkee8l5ptudul9ika 5024668 5024660 2026-05-04T01:18:07Z Acagastya 1526439 using numbered list 5024668 wikitext text/x-wiki {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|left|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[m:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] {{Wikimedia Foundation}} The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4. The announcement did not mention the time zone when the wiki would go in read-only mode; but ''Wikinews'' operated under the {{w|UTC}} timezone. In the announcement message, trustee [[m:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, except for English, Russian and Chinese ''Wikinews'', most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of {{w|web crawlers}} and bots, as opposed to humans. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally." On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]]. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by a Wikimedia volunteer [[User:Pharos]]. However, at the time of publishing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives. Some of the other sister projects includes [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[m:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[m:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]]. All of these Wikimedia projects support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a WMF task force recommending the project's closure, followed by [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' was launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay, leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later. <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[m:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004, alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2 of that year. Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese. The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]]. While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted [[:CAT:Original reporting|original reporting]]. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]]. A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop. [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|right|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008, ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be published; which would add 'Published' category to the article and display the article on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of [[Hong Kong]] {{w|Journalism and Media Studies Centre}}, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews."{ In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia, and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year. ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:Category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined. Under WMF, ''Wikinews'' was available in the following languages: # Albanian # Arabic # Bosnian # Catalan # Chinese # Czech # Dutch # English # Esperanto # Finnish # French # German # Greek # Gun # Hebrew # Italian # Japanese # Korean # Limburgish # Norwegian # Persian # Polish # Portuguese # Romanian # Russian # Serbian # Shan # Spanish # Swedish # Tamil # Ukrainian <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> {{clear}} {{haveyoursay}} == See also == *{{wikinews|Wikinews mourns loss of volunteer John Shutt|February 27, 2021}} ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting |title = Wikinews logo contest voting |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews |title = Public consultation about Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote |title = Wikinews/Vote |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Permalink/673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} {{publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Published]] [[Category:Acagastya (Reviewer)]] 2pvc5pq3976xcx7m37kr0a179bdhlx9 5024834 5024668 2026-05-04T04:40:09Z Acagastya 1526439 rm char 5024834 wikitext text/x-wiki {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|left|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[m:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] {{Wikimedia Foundation}} The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4. The announcement did not mention the time zone when the wiki would go in read-only mode; but ''Wikinews'' operated under the {{w|UTC}} timezone. In the announcement message, trustee [[m:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the Wikimedia Foundation, except for English, Russian and Chinese ''Wikinews'', most traffic to Wikinews came in the form of {{w|web crawlers}} and bots, as opposed to humans. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally." On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]]. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by a Wikimedia volunteer [[User:Pharos]]. However, at the time of publishing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives. Some of the other sister projects includes [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[m:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[m:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]]. All of these Wikimedia projects support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a WMF task force recommending the project's closure, followed by [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' was launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay, leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later. <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[m:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004, alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2 of that year. Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese. The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]]. While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted [[:CAT:Original reporting|original reporting]]. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]]. A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop. [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|right|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008, ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be published; which would add 'Published' category to the article and display the article on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of [[Hong Kong]] {{w|Journalism and Media Studies Centre}}, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews." In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia, and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year. ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:Category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined. Under WMF, ''Wikinews'' was available in the following languages: # Albanian # Arabic # Bosnian # Catalan # Chinese # Czech # Dutch # English # Esperanto # Finnish # French # German # Greek # Gun # Hebrew # Italian # Japanese # Korean # Limburgish # Norwegian # Persian # Polish # Portuguese # Romanian # Russian # Serbian # Shan # Spanish # Swedish # Tamil # Ukrainian <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> {{clear}} {{haveyoursay}} == See also == *{{wikinews|Wikinews mourns loss of volunteer John Shutt|February 27, 2021}} ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting |title = Wikinews logo contest voting |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews |title = Public consultation about Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote |title = Wikinews/Vote |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Permalink/673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} {{publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Published]] [[Category:Acagastya (Reviewer)]] sic6tlu1yt4tajv2amj75egyx2tq19z 5024858 5024834 2026-05-04T10:21:39Z Acagastya 1526439 consistency; italicise wn 5024858 wikitext text/x-wiki {{WikimediaMention}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years}} {{date|May 3, 2026}} <!--leave this as it is--> [[File:Wikinews-logo.png|left|220px|alt=The Wikinews logo shows a globe with waves coming off of it|thumb|Logo of Wikinews, adopted by the community through a [[m:Wikinews logo contest voting|logo contest]] held in January–February 2005. It replaced the [[:File:Wikinews logo.png|beta version]] logo.]] {{Wikimedia Foundation}} The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation/Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] announced on March&nbsp;30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all ''Wikinews'' editions—referring to the multiple language sections of ''Wikinews''—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4. The announcement did not mention the time zone when the wiki would go in read-only mode; but ''Wikinews'' operated under the {{w|UTC}} timezone. In the announcement message, WMF trustee [[m:User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]] said, "We thank all contributors who have participated in Wikinews over the years and helped build a unique experiment in collaborative journalism within the Wikimedia movement. We understand that some of them may be disappointed by this decision. To our regret, the project wasn't able to fulfil its promise, and many of its functions were eclipsed by the notable news coverage in Wikipedias." According to the WMF, except for English, Russian and Chinese ''Wikinews'', most traffic to ''Wikinews'' came in the form of {{w|web crawlers}} and bots, as opposed to humans. The foundation stated in its closure recommendation that it is "difficult to claim that it is disseminating educational content and, even more so, that it is doing so effectively and globally." On March 31, users from different countries and regions started discussions regarding moving the ''Wikinews'' content and community to another website at Wikimedia's [[w:Meta-Wiki|Meta-Wiki]]. Miraheze and {{W|Wikimedia NYC}} were in discussion of continuing the hosting as ''Wikinews Pulse'', with a restructure to increase multilingual support and try new outputs, according to a note by a Wikimedia volunteer [[User:Pharos]]. However, at the time of publishing this report, they had not provided an estimated time the project would be restarted. ''Wikinews'' was a sister project of other Wikimedia initiatives. Some of the other sister projects includes [[m:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[m:Wiktionary|Wiktionary]], and [[m:Wikimedia Commons|Wikimedia Commons]]. All of these Wikimedia projects support the dissemination of free knowledge and media. The future of ''Wikinews'' was raised for consideration in June, with a WMF task force recommending the project's closure, followed by [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|a period of public consultation about Wikinews]]. After this process, the Board announced in March that the 31 active editions of ''Wikinews'' would be placed in read-only mode indefinitely. ''Wikinews'' was launched in November 2004. It was first proposed by an anonymous contributor in January 2003<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Archive&diff=prev&oldid=4306 --> and faced a community vote that ended 151 yea and 59 nay, leading to the first demo going live in October 2004.<!-- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote --> The English-language ''Wikinews'' was formally created December&nbsp;2 of that year, with German following one day later. <!--Context of blogs, citizen journalism (e.g. Occupy, Indymedia, blogger's bill of rights)--> The project's early development followed a series of community discussions and milestones in late 2004 and early 2005. A [[m:Wikinews/License straw poll|non-binding straw poll]] on content licensing began on October 26, 2004, alongside discussions on the project's scope and policies. The initial demo site, hosted at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page demo.wikinews.org]'', was later moved to the English ''Wikinews'' domain on December 2 of that year. Following the launch of the English and German editions in December 2004, additional language editions were created in early 2005, including Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese. The project also adopted a [[:m:Wikinews/Logo|logo]] in February 2005 through a [[:m:Wikinews logo contest voting|community voting process]]. While many ''Wikinews'' articles were synthesized from other news sources, the project also posted [[:CAT:Original reporting|original reporting]]. The purpose of this activity was to add exclusive content which would not be available elsewhere on the web or on television. These original reports included interviews with people such as [[Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel|Shimon Peres]], then-president of [[Israel]]; [[U.S.]] Senator [[Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Sam Brownback]]; journalist [[Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life|Gay Talese]]; and voice actor [[Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life|Billy West]]. A 2005 article featuring original reporting, [[Unrest in Belize]], was cited by Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] as ''Wikinews'''s first scoop. [[File:StudentsInWikinews.ogv|right|thumb|David Blackall overviews a project that asked journalism students at the University of Wollongong to write Wikinews stories. 2013. {{image source|David Blackall}}]] In 2008, ''Wikinews'' introduced a volunteer peer review process, with users voting to elect peer reviewers. From that time, a volunteer reviewer would have to approve each news report before it would be published; which would add 'Published' category to the article and display the article on the main page and {{W|RSS}} feeds. For some time, among others, the late [[User:Brian McNeil|Brian McNeil]] and then the late [[User:Pi zero|Pi zero]] led the project until 2021. In a 2010 interview, researcher [[Andrew Lih]] from University of [[Hong Kong]] {{w|Journalism and Media Studies Centre}}, commented, "[I]t's not clear that the wiki process really gears itself towards deadlines and group narrative writing. ... And I think that is providing some kind of a tension in terms of getting Wikipedians to write for an organization such as Wikinews." In 2013, a link to ''Wikinews'' was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia, and links to ''Wikinews'' were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year. ''Wikinews'' had also also been involved in [[:Category:UoW|university student education]] with {{W|University of Wollongong}}, for several years, with David Blackall, an academic at University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts. At the time that the closure of ''Wikinews'' was announced, there were reportedly about 700 active editors among all 31 language editions combined. Under WMF, ''Wikinews'' was available in the following languages: # Albanian # Arabic # Bosnian # Catalan # Chinese # Czech # Dutch # English # Esperanto # Finnish # French # German # Greek # Gun # Hebrew # Italian # Japanese # Korean # Limburgish # Norwegian # Persian # Polish # Portuguese # Romanian # Russian # Serbian # Shan # Spanish # Swedish # Tamil # Ukrainian <!--Expansion of editions, original reporting, experiments with spoken/print editions, press coverage (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Press_coverage), licensing changes, expansion of sr.wn and ru.wn, creation of Wikinewsie group, launch of WikiTribune and Infobitt, dpl breaking, task force review/vote--> <!--Get interviews with key Wikinewsies--> <!--https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/06/27/community-consultation-about-the-wikispore-and-wikinews/--> <!--Per talk: History Visualization of articles by Overview of past research Greatest hits (Some interviews and other facts from Wikinews and the broad range of featured and classic articles) Wikinews investigates... Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff; Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Wikinews interviews... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, Trischa Zorn, Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... Past projects or services Accreditation Interview series Education Photo essays; POTY and spinoffs--> {{clear}} {{haveyoursay}} == See also == *{{wikinews|Wikinews mourns loss of volunteer John Shutt|February 27, 2021}} ==Sources== *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews_logo_contest_voting |title = Wikinews logo contest voting |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_consultation_about_Wikinews |title = Public consultation about Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Vote |title = Wikinews/Vote |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 3, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts |title = Migration of Wikinews and future hosts |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 26, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews |title = Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = April 24, 2026 (date of access) }} *{{source |url = https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wikimedia-Foundation-is-shutting-down-news-project-Wikinews-11249432.html |title = Wikimedia Foundation is shutting down news project Wikinews |author = Enrico Giardina |pub = Heise Online |date = April 8, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XOP5OXEYO2XLQJNGFJHCYOPJT5LPTF7P/ |title = &#91;Wikimedia-l&#93; Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews |author = Victoria Doronina |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = March 30, 2026 }} *{{source |url = https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ |title = Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews |author = Matthew Keys |pub = TheDesk.net |date = July 11, 2025 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-07-10/Op-ed#It's_time_to_stop_pretending_the_English-language_Wikinews_is_a_viable_project |title = It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project |author = Adam Cuerden |pub = Wikipedia Signpost |date = July 10, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_talk:Current_events/Archive_7#Removal_of_Wikinews_links |title = Removal of Wikinews links |author = Cenarium |pub = Wikipedia |date = July 6, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_176#Let's_remove_this_second,_non-specific,_prominent_link_to_Wikinews |title = Let's remove this second, non-specific, prominent link to Wikinews |author = Tony |pub = Wikipedia |date = June 29, 2013 }} *{{source |url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/02/why-wikipedia-beats-wikinews-as-a-collaborative-journalism-project/ |title = Why Wikipedia beats Wikinews as a collaborative journalism project |author = Zachary M. Seward |pub = NiemanLab |date = February 8, 2010 }} *{{source |url = https://www.cjr.org/on_the_job/the_wikinews_ace.php |title = The Wikinews Ace |author = Adam Rose |pub = Columbia Journalism Review |date = January 27, 2009 }} *{{source |url = https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Permalink/673563 |title = Wikinews:Reviewing (page creation edit) |author = Adambro |pub = Wikinews |date = August 6, 2008 }} *{{source |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/the-unassociated-press.html |title = The Unassociated Press |author = Aaron Weiss |pub = The New York Times |date = February 10, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232051/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/technology/circuits/10wiki.html?ex=1177300800&en=024e251d2c696137&ei=5070 }} *{{source |url = https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/License_straw_poll |title = Wikinews/License straw poll |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = October 26, 2004 }} == External links == *{{source |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041117013229/http://demo.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page |title = Demo Wikinews |author = |pub = Wikimedia Foundation |date = May 2, 2026 (date of access) }} {{publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Wikinews]] [[Category:Wikimedia Foundation]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Journalism]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Published]] [[Category:Acagastya (Reviewer)]] 9nrjl4w2snpmpo77mvbm2lhdptwfg0u Talk:Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years 1 3088310 5024231 5024230 2026-05-03T12:51:25Z ~2026-22097-45 2952851 /* Pre Review by Mitchsavl */ 5024231 wikitext text/x-wiki == This article is to be posted later == Please don't publish this article before 3 May 2026. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :I would like to politely request that the last edits on this site (for now) are posting and reviewing this article. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:38, 31 March 2026 (UTC) ::I hope our reviewers will be able to handle this. Pinging @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], and @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]. I assume we could make some exceptions for this, given that it may be one of our last published articles. whatever those exceptions may be. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 06:42, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I don't see why I wouldn't be available for this. I'm on a Wikibreak until April 9, after which I expect to return to my normal availability.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 07:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::I will keep an eye, so that I can point out problems immediately, and review shouldn't take much time. Let's keep the publishing time as May 3, 00:00 UTC.<br> [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::@[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] "last edits on this site for now" -- Do you mean no more edits unrelated to editing, reviewing and publishing this article on Wikinews whatsoever? Or no more edits after its publication on May 4? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 15:38, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::After publication. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:16, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Okay, thanks [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:37, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Possible material == A fine idea. In addition to a summary of what is happening (on en, in other languages, with migration), would it be appropriate to include a very abridged history of Wikinews that covers past highlights, or links out to a "History of" page here? For instance: '''History''' : Visualization of articles by [[Category:News articles by section|section]] : Overview of past [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=2007&q=wikinews&btnG= research] '''Greatest hits''' (Some interviews and other facts from [[w:Wikinews|Wikinews]] and the broad range of featured and classic articles) : ''Wikinews investigates''... [[Wikinews investigates Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff members|Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff]]; [[Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene|Petition pressures City of Edinburgh]] : ''Wikinews interviews''... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, [[Wikinews_interviews_winner_of_55_Paralympic_medals,_Trischa_Zorn|Trischa Zorn]], Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... '''Past projects or services''' : Accreditation : Interview series : [[Wikinews:Education|Education]] : [[Wikinews:Writing_a_Photo_essay|Photo essays]]; POTY and [[Wikinews:Polish_Wikinews_Press_Photo_2011|spinoffs]] [[User:Sj|sj]] ([[User talk:Sj|talk]]) 01:05, 3 April 2026 (UTC) :I agree, it’d be nice to have at least a brief timeline. After all, this is going to be the last Wikinews article, so it really has to show the spirit of the WN community. [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC) ==Sources== I am hoping that some news source outside the Wikimedia organiation will take notice of the closing of Wikinews (which could be cited as a source for this article). So far I have not found any coverage. For contrast, when the Internet Movie Database shut down its message boards, that did receive news coverage ([https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/imdb-message-boards-shut-down-why-films-a7562701.html The Independent], [https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/imdb/rip-imdb-message-boards Paste Magazine]). --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 20:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :I did find [https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/1s7ujpr/all_wikinews_projects_will_be_closed_on_may_4/] this which is unhelpful but interesting.. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 22:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :All I can find is [https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ this piece from The Desk] on the earlier closure proposal, which is a site I'd never heard of before, but [https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/wikimedia-foundation-considers-closing-wikinews/ar-AA1Ir0A0 MSN seems to think it's worth reproducing]. Otherwise, it's the occasional message board. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) == Content proportion of the article == The considerable controversy should at least be mentioned, with various Wikimedia pages you can read. We could even present it as an original report? an example is [[:w:n:zh:维基新闻项目面临“软关闭”]] from the Chinese Wikinews. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 03:11, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Review time == My week got very busy IRL. If another reviewer can review this article, it would be much appreciated. @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]], @[[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], @[[User:Heavy Water|Heavy Water]], @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] I may have time on Sunday, but no guarantees. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by ~2026-26352-42 == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023162 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=fail |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes=Maybe consider adding more sources for the beginning. Anyway, other than that, this is a really good article. |reviewer-notes= |updated-notes= }} --[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Gryllida == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023793 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable= |npov=fail |style=pass |author-notes=1. Headline says Wikinews closes. I would suggest renaming it to indicate that it is ''the WMF'' who closes Wikinews. 2. The article barely talks about anyone's response to the event. There have been comments made by people across different Wikinews editions about 2a. what the consultation missed 2b what they are planning to do. The article only mentioning (predominantly) WMF's position and a number of non-current, encyclopedic, facts about ''Wikinews'' appears to be a NPOV issue. 3. Minor suggestion is to add a note about dates when the consultation started and ended. 4. Similarly to item 2, suggesting to add a summary of what the consultation was about, like, "We think Wikinews is filled by bots and inactive content, and crashed our servers once. We are proposing to either close it or merge it with a sister project." 5. Similarly to item 2, it would seem essential to mention that WMF did not attempt to support Wikinews or approach Wikinews about quality of its output previously. 6. There was some beef between Wikinews RU and WMF. Whatever scraps of that can be retrieved, may seem to be essential to include in the article as they may or may not have been a key motivator for the event. 7. Issues with peer review at Wikinews and article delays, which were impeding new contributors, seem worth at least mentioning somewhere towards the bottom of the page. |reviewer-notes=As noted on my user page, I am not planning to perform a full review, and am leaving the comments as a feedback item without expectation for much of my further involvement. I hope this is OK. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 04:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Mitchsavl == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5024226 |status=pass |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=pass |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes= |reviewer-notes=Wikinews shuts down tomorrow, please get this article published ASAP. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 11:27, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :the title itself is misleading so I don't know how you look at this and say it is ready for publication unless we have agreed to drop the quality of articles.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:51, 3 May 2026 (UTC) fe5ygipxjdoykcr2qu70tfa5omb91ex 5024232 5024231 2026-05-03T12:53:34Z Lofi Gurl 2885970 /* Pre Review by Mitchsavl */ Reply 5024232 wikitext text/x-wiki == This article is to be posted later == Please don't publish this article before 3 May 2026. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :I would like to politely request that the last edits on this site (for now) are posting and reviewing this article. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:38, 31 March 2026 (UTC) ::I hope our reviewers will be able to handle this. Pinging @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], and @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]. I assume we could make some exceptions for this, given that it may be one of our last published articles. whatever those exceptions may be. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 06:42, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I don't see why I wouldn't be available for this. I'm on a Wikibreak until April 9, after which I expect to return to my normal availability.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 07:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::I will keep an eye, so that I can point out problems immediately, and review shouldn't take much time. Let's keep the publishing time as May 3, 00:00 UTC.<br> [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::@[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] "last edits on this site for now" -- Do you mean no more edits unrelated to editing, reviewing and publishing this article on Wikinews whatsoever? Or no more edits after its publication on May 4? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 15:38, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::After publication. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:16, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Okay, thanks [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:37, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Possible material == A fine idea. In addition to a summary of what is happening (on en, in other languages, with migration), would it be appropriate to include a very abridged history of Wikinews that covers past highlights, or links out to a "History of" page here? For instance: '''History''' : Visualization of articles by [[Category:News articles by section|section]] : Overview of past [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=2007&q=wikinews&btnG= research] '''Greatest hits''' (Some interviews and other facts from [[w:Wikinews|Wikinews]] and the broad range of featured and classic articles) : ''Wikinews investigates''... [[Wikinews investigates Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff members|Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff]]; [[Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene|Petition pressures City of Edinburgh]] : ''Wikinews interviews''... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, [[Wikinews_interviews_winner_of_55_Paralympic_medals,_Trischa_Zorn|Trischa Zorn]], Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... '''Past projects or services''' : Accreditation : Interview series : [[Wikinews:Education|Education]] : [[Wikinews:Writing_a_Photo_essay|Photo essays]]; POTY and [[Wikinews:Polish_Wikinews_Press_Photo_2011|spinoffs]] [[User:Sj|sj]] ([[User talk:Sj|talk]]) 01:05, 3 April 2026 (UTC) :I agree, it’d be nice to have at least a brief timeline. After all, this is going to be the last Wikinews article, so it really has to show the spirit of the WN community. [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC) ==Sources== I am hoping that some news source outside the Wikimedia organiation will take notice of the closing of Wikinews (which could be cited as a source for this article). So far I have not found any coverage. For contrast, when the Internet Movie Database shut down its message boards, that did receive news coverage ([https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/imdb-message-boards-shut-down-why-films-a7562701.html The Independent], [https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/imdb/rip-imdb-message-boards Paste Magazine]). --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 20:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :I did find [https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/1s7ujpr/all_wikinews_projects_will_be_closed_on_may_4/] this which is unhelpful but interesting.. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 22:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :All I can find is [https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ this piece from The Desk] on the earlier closure proposal, which is a site I'd never heard of before, but [https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/wikimedia-foundation-considers-closing-wikinews/ar-AA1Ir0A0 MSN seems to think it's worth reproducing]. Otherwise, it's the occasional message board. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) == Content proportion of the article == The considerable controversy should at least be mentioned, with various Wikimedia pages you can read. We could even present it as an original report? an example is [[:w:n:zh:维基新闻项目面临“软关闭”]] from the Chinese Wikinews. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 03:11, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Review time == My week got very busy IRL. If another reviewer can review this article, it would be much appreciated. @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]], @[[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], @[[User:Heavy Water|Heavy Water]], @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] I may have time on Sunday, but no guarantees. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by ~2026-26352-42 == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023162 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=fail |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes=Maybe consider adding more sources for the beginning. Anyway, other than that, this is a really good article. |reviewer-notes= |updated-notes= }} --[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Gryllida == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023793 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable= |npov=fail |style=pass |author-notes=1. Headline says Wikinews closes. I would suggest renaming it to indicate that it is ''the WMF'' who closes Wikinews. 2. The article barely talks about anyone's response to the event. There have been comments made by people across different Wikinews editions about 2a. what the consultation missed 2b what they are planning to do. The article only mentioning (predominantly) WMF's position and a number of non-current, encyclopedic, facts about ''Wikinews'' appears to be a NPOV issue. 3. Minor suggestion is to add a note about dates when the consultation started and ended. 4. Similarly to item 2, suggesting to add a summary of what the consultation was about, like, "We think Wikinews is filled by bots and inactive content, and crashed our servers once. We are proposing to either close it or merge it with a sister project." 5. Similarly to item 2, it would seem essential to mention that WMF did not attempt to support Wikinews or approach Wikinews about quality of its output previously. 6. There was some beef between Wikinews RU and WMF. Whatever scraps of that can be retrieved, may seem to be essential to include in the article as they may or may not have been a key motivator for the event. 7. Issues with peer review at Wikinews and article delays, which were impeding new contributors, seem worth at least mentioning somewhere towards the bottom of the page. |reviewer-notes=As noted on my user page, I am not planning to perform a full review, and am leaving the comments as a feedback item without expectation for much of my further involvement. I hope this is OK. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 04:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Mitchsavl == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5024226 |status=pass |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=pass |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes= |reviewer-notes=Wikinews shuts down tomorrow, please get this article published ASAP. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 11:27, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :the title itself is misleading so I don't know how you look at this and say it is ready for publication unless we have agreed to drop the quality of articles.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:51, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::Please log in to your account, whoever you are. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 12:53, 3 May 2026 (UTC) 48e22vvbysq0kuzh6tg90izgl3wq3po 5024233 5024232 2026-05-03T12:58:21Z ~2026-22097-45 2952851 /* Pre Review by Mitchsavl */ Reply 5024233 wikitext text/x-wiki == This article is to be posted later == Please don't publish this article before 3 May 2026. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :I would like to politely request that the last edits on this site (for now) are posting and reviewing this article. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:38, 31 March 2026 (UTC) ::I hope our reviewers will be able to handle this. Pinging @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], and @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]. I assume we could make some exceptions for this, given that it may be one of our last published articles. whatever those exceptions may be. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 06:42, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I don't see why I wouldn't be available for this. I'm on a Wikibreak until April 9, after which I expect to return to my normal availability.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 07:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::I will keep an eye, so that I can point out problems immediately, and review shouldn't take much time. Let's keep the publishing time as May 3, 00:00 UTC.<br> [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::@[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] "last edits on this site for now" -- Do you mean no more edits unrelated to editing, reviewing and publishing this article on Wikinews whatsoever? Or no more edits after its publication on May 4? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 15:38, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::After publication. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:16, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Okay, thanks [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:37, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Possible material == A fine idea. In addition to a summary of what is happening (on en, in other languages, with migration), would it be appropriate to include a very abridged history of Wikinews that covers past highlights, or links out to a "History of" page here? For instance: '''History''' : Visualization of articles by [[Category:News articles by section|section]] : Overview of past [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=2007&q=wikinews&btnG= research] '''Greatest hits''' (Some interviews and other facts from [[w:Wikinews|Wikinews]] and the broad range of featured and classic articles) : ''Wikinews investigates''... [[Wikinews investigates Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff members|Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff]]; [[Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene|Petition pressures City of Edinburgh]] : ''Wikinews interviews''... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, [[Wikinews_interviews_winner_of_55_Paralympic_medals,_Trischa_Zorn|Trischa Zorn]], Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... '''Past projects or services''' : Accreditation : Interview series : [[Wikinews:Education|Education]] : [[Wikinews:Writing_a_Photo_essay|Photo essays]]; POTY and [[Wikinews:Polish_Wikinews_Press_Photo_2011|spinoffs]] [[User:Sj|sj]] ([[User talk:Sj|talk]]) 01:05, 3 April 2026 (UTC) :I agree, it’d be nice to have at least a brief timeline. After all, this is going to be the last Wikinews article, so it really has to show the spirit of the WN community. [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC) ==Sources== I am hoping that some news source outside the Wikimedia organiation will take notice of the closing of Wikinews (which could be cited as a source for this article). So far I have not found any coverage. For contrast, when the Internet Movie Database shut down its message boards, that did receive news coverage ([https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/imdb-message-boards-shut-down-why-films-a7562701.html The Independent], [https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/imdb/rip-imdb-message-boards Paste Magazine]). --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 20:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :I did find [https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/1s7ujpr/all_wikinews_projects_will_be_closed_on_may_4/] this which is unhelpful but interesting.. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 22:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :All I can find is [https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ this piece from The Desk] on the earlier closure proposal, which is a site I'd never heard of before, but [https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/wikimedia-foundation-considers-closing-wikinews/ar-AA1Ir0A0 MSN seems to think it's worth reproducing]. Otherwise, it's the occasional message board. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) == Content proportion of the article == The considerable controversy should at least be mentioned, with various Wikimedia pages you can read. We could even present it as an original report? an example is [[:w:n:zh:维基新闻项目面临“软关闭”]] from the Chinese Wikinews. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 03:11, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Review time == My week got very busy IRL. If another reviewer can review this article, it would be much appreciated. @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]], @[[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], @[[User:Heavy Water|Heavy Water]], @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] I may have time on Sunday, but no guarantees. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by ~2026-26352-42 == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023162 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=fail |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes=Maybe consider adding more sources for the beginning. Anyway, other than that, this is a really good article. |reviewer-notes= |updated-notes= }} --[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Gryllida == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023793 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable= |npov=fail |style=pass |author-notes=1. Headline says Wikinews closes. I would suggest renaming it to indicate that it is ''the WMF'' who closes Wikinews. 2. The article barely talks about anyone's response to the event. There have been comments made by people across different Wikinews editions about 2a. what the consultation missed 2b what they are planning to do. The article only mentioning (predominantly) WMF's position and a number of non-current, encyclopedic, facts about ''Wikinews'' appears to be a NPOV issue. 3. Minor suggestion is to add a note about dates when the consultation started and ended. 4. Similarly to item 2, suggesting to add a summary of what the consultation was about, like, "We think Wikinews is filled by bots and inactive content, and crashed our servers once. We are proposing to either close it or merge it with a sister project." 5. Similarly to item 2, it would seem essential to mention that WMF did not attempt to support Wikinews or approach Wikinews about quality of its output previously. 6. There was some beef between Wikinews RU and WMF. Whatever scraps of that can be retrieved, may seem to be essential to include in the article as they may or may not have been a key motivator for the event. 7. Issues with peer review at Wikinews and article delays, which were impeding new contributors, seem worth at least mentioning somewhere towards the bottom of the page. |reviewer-notes=As noted on my user page, I am not planning to perform a full review, and am leaving the comments as a feedback item without expectation for much of my further involvement. I hope this is OK. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 04:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Mitchsavl == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5024226 |status=pass |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=pass |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes= |reviewer-notes=Wikinews shuts down tomorrow, please get this article published ASAP. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 11:27, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :the title itself is misleading so I don't know how you look at this and say it is ready for publication unless we have agreed to drop the quality of articles.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:51, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::Please log in to your account, whoever you are. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 12:53, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::That doesn't change the fact that the article has problems at the moment which, unless addressed, is not fit to be published.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) qrvrwweudzb756aipi9d0ysgeobczsz 5024234 5024233 2026-05-03T13:00:56Z Lofi Gurl 2885970 /* Pre Review by Mitchsavl */ Reply 5024234 wikitext text/x-wiki == This article is to be posted later == Please don't publish this article before 3 May 2026. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :I would like to politely request that the last edits on this site (for now) are posting and reviewing this article. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:38, 31 March 2026 (UTC) ::I hope our reviewers will be able to handle this. Pinging @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], and @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]. I assume we could make some exceptions for this, given that it may be one of our last published articles. whatever those exceptions may be. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 06:42, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I don't see why I wouldn't be available for this. I'm on a Wikibreak until April 9, after which I expect to return to my normal availability.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 07:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::I will keep an eye, so that I can point out problems immediately, and review shouldn't take much time. Let's keep the publishing time as May 3, 00:00 UTC.<br> [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::@[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] "last edits on this site for now" -- Do you mean no more edits unrelated to editing, reviewing and publishing this article on Wikinews whatsoever? Or no more edits after its publication on May 4? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 15:38, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::After publication. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:16, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Okay, thanks [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:37, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Possible material == A fine idea. In addition to a summary of what is happening (on en, in other languages, with migration), would it be appropriate to include a very abridged history of Wikinews that covers past highlights, or links out to a "History of" page here? For instance: '''History''' : Visualization of articles by [[Category:News articles by section|section]] : Overview of past [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=2007&q=wikinews&btnG= research] '''Greatest hits''' (Some interviews and other facts from [[w:Wikinews|Wikinews]] and the broad range of featured and classic articles) : ''Wikinews investigates''... [[Wikinews investigates Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff members|Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff]]; [[Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene|Petition pressures City of Edinburgh]] : ''Wikinews interviews''... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, [[Wikinews_interviews_winner_of_55_Paralympic_medals,_Trischa_Zorn|Trischa Zorn]], Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... '''Past projects or services''' : Accreditation : Interview series : [[Wikinews:Education|Education]] : [[Wikinews:Writing_a_Photo_essay|Photo essays]]; POTY and [[Wikinews:Polish_Wikinews_Press_Photo_2011|spinoffs]] [[User:Sj|sj]] ([[User talk:Sj|talk]]) 01:05, 3 April 2026 (UTC) :I agree, it’d be nice to have at least a brief timeline. After all, this is going to be the last Wikinews article, so it really has to show the spirit of the WN community. [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC) ==Sources== I am hoping that some news source outside the Wikimedia organiation will take notice of the closing of Wikinews (which could be cited as a source for this article). So far I have not found any coverage. For contrast, when the Internet Movie Database shut down its message boards, that did receive news coverage ([https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/imdb-message-boards-shut-down-why-films-a7562701.html The Independent], [https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/imdb/rip-imdb-message-boards Paste Magazine]). --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 20:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :I did find [https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/1s7ujpr/all_wikinews_projects_will_be_closed_on_may_4/] this which is unhelpful but interesting.. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 22:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :All I can find is [https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ this piece from The Desk] on the earlier closure proposal, which is a site I'd never heard of before, but [https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/wikimedia-foundation-considers-closing-wikinews/ar-AA1Ir0A0 MSN seems to think it's worth reproducing]. Otherwise, it's the occasional message board. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) == Content proportion of the article == The considerable controversy should at least be mentioned, with various Wikimedia pages you can read. We could even present it as an original report? an example is [[:w:n:zh:维基新闻项目面临“软关闭”]] from the Chinese Wikinews. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 03:11, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Review time == My week got very busy IRL. If another reviewer can review this article, it would be much appreciated. @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]], @[[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], @[[User:Heavy Water|Heavy Water]], @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] I may have time on Sunday, but no guarantees. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by ~2026-26352-42 == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023162 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=fail |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes=Maybe consider adding more sources for the beginning. Anyway, other than that, this is a really good article. |reviewer-notes= |updated-notes= }} --[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Gryllida == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023793 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable= |npov=fail |style=pass |author-notes=1. Headline says Wikinews closes. I would suggest renaming it to indicate that it is ''the WMF'' who closes Wikinews. 2. The article barely talks about anyone's response to the event. There have been comments made by people across different Wikinews editions about 2a. what the consultation missed 2b what they are planning to do. The article only mentioning (predominantly) WMF's position and a number of non-current, encyclopedic, facts about ''Wikinews'' appears to be a NPOV issue. 3. Minor suggestion is to add a note about dates when the consultation started and ended. 4. Similarly to item 2, suggesting to add a summary of what the consultation was about, like, "We think Wikinews is filled by bots and inactive content, and crashed our servers once. We are proposing to either close it or merge it with a sister project." 5. Similarly to item 2, it would seem essential to mention that WMF did not attempt to support Wikinews or approach Wikinews about quality of its output previously. 6. There was some beef between Wikinews RU and WMF. Whatever scraps of that can be retrieved, may seem to be essential to include in the article as they may or may not have been a key motivator for the event. 7. Issues with peer review at Wikinews and article delays, which were impeding new contributors, seem worth at least mentioning somewhere towards the bottom of the page. |reviewer-notes=As noted on my user page, I am not planning to perform a full review, and am leaving the comments as a feedback item without expectation for much of my further involvement. I hope this is OK. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 04:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Mitchsavl == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5024226 |status=pass |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=pass |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes= |reviewer-notes=Wikinews shuts down tomorrow, please get this article published ASAP. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 11:27, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :the title itself is misleading so I don't know how you look at this and say it is ready for publication unless we have agreed to drop the quality of articles.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:51, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::Please log in to your account, whoever you are. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 12:53, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::That doesn't change the fact that the article has problems at the moment which, unless addressed, is not fit to be published.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::Why can't you specify the issues then? Why can't you go fix them yourself? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) 39sp0twkd7645p7yq767q2883z5p051 5024235 5024234 2026-05-03T13:11:55Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Review of revision 5024226 [Not ready] */ new section 5024235 wikitext text/x-wiki == This article is to be posted later == Please don't publish this article before 3 May 2026. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :I would like to politely request that the last edits on this site (for now) are posting and reviewing this article. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:38, 31 March 2026 (UTC) ::I hope our reviewers will be able to handle this. Pinging @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], and @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]. I assume we could make some exceptions for this, given that it may be one of our last published articles. whatever those exceptions may be. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 06:42, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I don't see why I wouldn't be available for this. I'm on a Wikibreak until April 9, after which I expect to return to my normal availability.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 07:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::I will keep an eye, so that I can point out problems immediately, and review shouldn't take much time. Let's keep the publishing time as May 3, 00:00 UTC.<br> [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::@[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] "last edits on this site for now" -- Do you mean no more edits unrelated to editing, reviewing and publishing this article on Wikinews whatsoever? Or no more edits after its publication on May 4? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 15:38, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::After publication. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:16, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Okay, thanks [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:37, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Possible material == A fine idea. In addition to a summary of what is happening (on en, in other languages, with migration), would it be appropriate to include a very abridged history of Wikinews that covers past highlights, or links out to a "History of" page here? For instance: '''History''' : Visualization of articles by [[Category:News articles by section|section]] : Overview of past [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=2007&q=wikinews&btnG= research] '''Greatest hits''' (Some interviews and other facts from [[w:Wikinews|Wikinews]] and the broad range of featured and classic articles) : ''Wikinews investigates''... [[Wikinews investigates Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff members|Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff]]; [[Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene|Petition pressures City of Edinburgh]] : ''Wikinews interviews''... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, [[Wikinews_interviews_winner_of_55_Paralympic_medals,_Trischa_Zorn|Trischa Zorn]], Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... '''Past projects or services''' : Accreditation : Interview series : [[Wikinews:Education|Education]] : [[Wikinews:Writing_a_Photo_essay|Photo essays]]; POTY and [[Wikinews:Polish_Wikinews_Press_Photo_2011|spinoffs]] [[User:Sj|sj]] ([[User talk:Sj|talk]]) 01:05, 3 April 2026 (UTC) :I agree, it’d be nice to have at least a brief timeline. After all, this is going to be the last Wikinews article, so it really has to show the spirit of the WN community. [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC) ==Sources== I am hoping that some news source outside the Wikimedia organiation will take notice of the closing of Wikinews (which could be cited as a source for this article). So far I have not found any coverage. For contrast, when the Internet Movie Database shut down its message boards, that did receive news coverage ([https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/imdb-message-boards-shut-down-why-films-a7562701.html The Independent], [https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/imdb/rip-imdb-message-boards Paste Magazine]). --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 20:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :I did find [https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/1s7ujpr/all_wikinews_projects_will_be_closed_on_may_4/] this which is unhelpful but interesting.. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 22:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :All I can find is [https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ this piece from The Desk] on the earlier closure proposal, which is a site I'd never heard of before, but [https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/wikimedia-foundation-considers-closing-wikinews/ar-AA1Ir0A0 MSN seems to think it's worth reproducing]. Otherwise, it's the occasional message board. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) == Content proportion of the article == The considerable controversy should at least be mentioned, with various Wikimedia pages you can read. We could even present it as an original report? an example is [[:w:n:zh:维基新闻项目面临“软关闭”]] from the Chinese Wikinews. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 03:11, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Review time == My week got very busy IRL. If another reviewer can review this article, it would be much appreciated. @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]], @[[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], @[[User:Heavy Water|Heavy Water]], @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] I may have time on Sunday, but no guarantees. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by ~2026-26352-42 == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023162 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=fail |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes=Maybe consider adding more sources for the beginning. Anyway, other than that, this is a really good article. |reviewer-notes= |updated-notes= }} --[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Gryllida == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023793 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable= |npov=fail |style=pass |author-notes=1. Headline says Wikinews closes. I would suggest renaming it to indicate that it is ''the WMF'' who closes Wikinews. 2. The article barely talks about anyone's response to the event. There have been comments made by people across different Wikinews editions about 2a. what the consultation missed 2b what they are planning to do. The article only mentioning (predominantly) WMF's position and a number of non-current, encyclopedic, facts about ''Wikinews'' appears to be a NPOV issue. 3. Minor suggestion is to add a note about dates when the consultation started and ended. 4. Similarly to item 2, suggesting to add a summary of what the consultation was about, like, "We think Wikinews is filled by bots and inactive content, and crashed our servers once. We are proposing to either close it or merge it with a sister project." 5. Similarly to item 2, it would seem essential to mention that WMF did not attempt to support Wikinews or approach Wikinews about quality of its output previously. 6. There was some beef between Wikinews RU and WMF. Whatever scraps of that can be retrieved, may seem to be essential to include in the article as they may or may not have been a key motivator for the event. 7. Issues with peer review at Wikinews and article delays, which were impeding new contributors, seem worth at least mentioning somewhere towards the bottom of the page. |reviewer-notes=As noted on my user page, I am not planning to perform a full review, and am leaving the comments as a feedback item without expectation for much of my further involvement. I hope this is OK. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 04:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Mitchsavl == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5024226 |status=pass |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=pass |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes= |reviewer-notes=Wikinews shuts down tomorrow, please get this article published ASAP. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 11:27, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :the title itself is misleading so I don't know how you look at this and say it is ready for publication unless we have agreed to drop the quality of articles.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:51, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::Please log in to your account, whoever you are. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 12:53, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::That doesn't change the fact that the article has problems at the moment which, unless addressed, is not fit to be published.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::Why can't you specify the issues then? Why can't you go fix them yourself? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Review of revision 5024226 [Not ready] == <!-- Submitted using easy peer review - MediaWiki:Gadget-easyPeerReview.js --> {{peer_reviewed|revid=5024226|copyright=n/a|newsworthy=n/a|verifiable=n/a|npov=See below|style=See below|reviewer=Acagastya|comments=There are multiple problems with this article. Some of them are: The title is factually incorrect. It should be Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years. (Italicise Wikinews). The lede of the article is not only in passive voice, it is not per [[WN:LEDE]]. Similar problems exists towards the end of the article as well where things happen, but it does not answer "who" did it. One of the reasons why that is the case is also because per [[WN:PYRAMID]], "Use punchy, active language to intone a sense of immediacy" while the article uses passive voice at places. Look at the para stating "Wikinews received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia." -- it is near 100% possibility that anything and everything will receive some sort of criticism -- what needs to be specified is who did it? Where did they do it? Else this behaviour becomes a gateway to saying one's opinion which bypasses neutrality. Please do not use pull quotes ("Wikinews is found...") in the article if it is not mentioned in the article itself.|time=13:11, 3 May 2026 (UTC)}} js5nghbefurqbors99z3ig6fcd18911 5024237 5024235 2026-05-03T13:18:51Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Pre Review by Mitchsavl */ Reply 5024237 wikitext text/x-wiki == This article is to be posted later == Please don't publish this article before 3 May 2026. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :I would like to politely request that the last edits on this site (for now) are posting and reviewing this article. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:38, 31 March 2026 (UTC) ::I hope our reviewers will be able to handle this. Pinging @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], and @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]. I assume we could make some exceptions for this, given that it may be one of our last published articles. whatever those exceptions may be. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 06:42, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I don't see why I wouldn't be available for this. I'm on a Wikibreak until April 9, after which I expect to return to my normal availability.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 07:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::I will keep an eye, so that I can point out problems immediately, and review shouldn't take much time. Let's keep the publishing time as May 3, 00:00 UTC.<br> [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::@[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] "last edits on this site for now" -- Do you mean no more edits unrelated to editing, reviewing and publishing this article on Wikinews whatsoever? Or no more edits after its publication on May 4? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 15:38, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::After publication. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:16, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Okay, thanks [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:37, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Possible material == A fine idea. In addition to a summary of what is happening (on en, in other languages, with migration), would it be appropriate to include a very abridged history of Wikinews that covers past highlights, or links out to a "History of" page here? For instance: '''History''' : Visualization of articles by [[Category:News articles by section|section]] : Overview of past [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=2007&q=wikinews&btnG= research] '''Greatest hits''' (Some interviews and other facts from [[w:Wikinews|Wikinews]] and the broad range of featured and classic articles) : ''Wikinews investigates''... [[Wikinews investigates Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff members|Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff]]; [[Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene|Petition pressures City of Edinburgh]] : ''Wikinews interviews''... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, [[Wikinews_interviews_winner_of_55_Paralympic_medals,_Trischa_Zorn|Trischa Zorn]], Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... '''Past projects or services''' : Accreditation : Interview series : [[Wikinews:Education|Education]] : [[Wikinews:Writing_a_Photo_essay|Photo essays]]; POTY and [[Wikinews:Polish_Wikinews_Press_Photo_2011|spinoffs]] [[User:Sj|sj]] ([[User talk:Sj|talk]]) 01:05, 3 April 2026 (UTC) :I agree, it’d be nice to have at least a brief timeline. After all, this is going to be the last Wikinews article, so it really has to show the spirit of the WN community. [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC) ==Sources== I am hoping that some news source outside the Wikimedia organiation will take notice of the closing of Wikinews (which could be cited as a source for this article). So far I have not found any coverage. For contrast, when the Internet Movie Database shut down its message boards, that did receive news coverage ([https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/imdb-message-boards-shut-down-why-films-a7562701.html The Independent], [https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/imdb/rip-imdb-message-boards Paste Magazine]). --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 20:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :I did find [https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/1s7ujpr/all_wikinews_projects_will_be_closed_on_may_4/] this which is unhelpful but interesting.. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 22:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :All I can find is [https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ this piece from The Desk] on the earlier closure proposal, which is a site I'd never heard of before, but [https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/wikimedia-foundation-considers-closing-wikinews/ar-AA1Ir0A0 MSN seems to think it's worth reproducing]. Otherwise, it's the occasional message board. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) == Content proportion of the article == The considerable controversy should at least be mentioned, with various Wikimedia pages you can read. We could even present it as an original report? an example is [[:w:n:zh:维基新闻项目面临“软关闭”]] from the Chinese Wikinews. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 03:11, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Review time == My week got very busy IRL. If another reviewer can review this article, it would be much appreciated. @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]], @[[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], @[[User:Heavy Water|Heavy Water]], @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] I may have time on Sunday, but no guarantees. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by ~2026-26352-42 == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023162 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=fail |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes=Maybe consider adding more sources for the beginning. Anyway, other than that, this is a really good article. |reviewer-notes= |updated-notes= }} --[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Gryllida == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023793 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable= |npov=fail |style=pass |author-notes=1. Headline says Wikinews closes. I would suggest renaming it to indicate that it is ''the WMF'' who closes Wikinews. 2. The article barely talks about anyone's response to the event. There have been comments made by people across different Wikinews editions about 2a. what the consultation missed 2b what they are planning to do. The article only mentioning (predominantly) WMF's position and a number of non-current, encyclopedic, facts about ''Wikinews'' appears to be a NPOV issue. 3. Minor suggestion is to add a note about dates when the consultation started and ended. 4. Similarly to item 2, suggesting to add a summary of what the consultation was about, like, "We think Wikinews is filled by bots and inactive content, and crashed our servers once. We are proposing to either close it or merge it with a sister project." 5. Similarly to item 2, it would seem essential to mention that WMF did not attempt to support Wikinews or approach Wikinews about quality of its output previously. 6. There was some beef between Wikinews RU and WMF. Whatever scraps of that can be retrieved, may seem to be essential to include in the article as they may or may not have been a key motivator for the event. 7. Issues with peer review at Wikinews and article delays, which were impeding new contributors, seem worth at least mentioning somewhere towards the bottom of the page. |reviewer-notes=As noted on my user page, I am not planning to perform a full review, and am leaving the comments as a feedback item without expectation for much of my further involvement. I hope this is OK. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 04:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Mitchsavl == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5024226 |status=pass |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=pass |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes= |reviewer-notes=Wikinews shuts down tomorrow, please get this article published ASAP. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 11:27, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :the title itself is misleading so I don't know how you look at this and say it is ready for publication unless we have agreed to drop the quality of articles.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:51, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::Please log in to your account, whoever you are. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 12:53, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::That doesn't change the fact that the article has problems at the moment which, unless addressed, is not fit to be published.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::Why can't you specify the issues then? Why can't you go fix them yourself? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::I mean, you could see there has been zero changes to the article since @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] posted the pre-review on the talk page. Not sure why we are dropping the quality of the articles to rush for a publication. Once the above-and the below-mentioned problems are resolved, I'll have another look. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 13:18, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Review of revision 5024226 [Not ready] == <!-- Submitted using easy peer review - MediaWiki:Gadget-easyPeerReview.js --> {{peer_reviewed|revid=5024226|copyright=n/a|newsworthy=n/a|verifiable=n/a|npov=See below|style=See below|reviewer=Acagastya|comments=There are multiple problems with this article. Some of them are: The title is factually incorrect. It should be Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years. (Italicise Wikinews). The lede of the article is not only in passive voice, it is not per [[WN:LEDE]]. Similar problems exists towards the end of the article as well where things happen, but it does not answer "who" did it. One of the reasons why that is the case is also because per [[WN:PYRAMID]], "Use punchy, active language to intone a sense of immediacy" while the article uses passive voice at places. Look at the para stating "Wikinews received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia." -- it is near 100% possibility that anything and everything will receive some sort of criticism -- what needs to be specified is who did it? Where did they do it? Else this behaviour becomes a gateway to saying one's opinion which bypasses neutrality. Please do not use pull quotes ("Wikinews is found...") in the article if it is not mentioned in the article itself.|time=13:11, 3 May 2026 (UTC)}} 1fpnyj8g9m1tf5nrijijm9iysdg0b9o 5024244 5024237 2026-05-03T13:56:34Z Lofi Gurl 2885970 /* Pre Review by Mitchsavl */ Reply 5024244 wikitext text/x-wiki == This article is to be posted later == Please don't publish this article before 3 May 2026. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :I would like to politely request that the last edits on this site (for now) are posting and reviewing this article. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:38, 31 March 2026 (UTC) ::I hope our reviewers will be able to handle this. Pinging @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], and @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]. I assume we could make some exceptions for this, given that it may be one of our last published articles. whatever those exceptions may be. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 06:42, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I don't see why I wouldn't be available for this. I'm on a Wikibreak until April 9, after which I expect to return to my normal availability.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 07:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::I will keep an eye, so that I can point out problems immediately, and review shouldn't take much time. Let's keep the publishing time as May 3, 00:00 UTC.<br> [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::@[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] "last edits on this site for now" -- Do you mean no more edits unrelated to editing, reviewing and publishing this article on Wikinews whatsoever? Or no more edits after its publication on May 4? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 15:38, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::After publication. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:16, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Okay, thanks [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:37, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Possible material == A fine idea. In addition to a summary of what is happening (on en, in other languages, with migration), would it be appropriate to include a very abridged history of Wikinews that covers past highlights, or links out to a "History of" page here? For instance: '''History''' : Visualization of articles by [[Category:News articles by section|section]] : Overview of past [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=2007&q=wikinews&btnG= research] '''Greatest hits''' (Some interviews and other facts from [[w:Wikinews|Wikinews]] and the broad range of featured and classic articles) : ''Wikinews investigates''... [[Wikinews investigates Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff members|Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff]]; [[Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene|Petition pressures City of Edinburgh]] : ''Wikinews interviews''... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, [[Wikinews_interviews_winner_of_55_Paralympic_medals,_Trischa_Zorn|Trischa Zorn]], Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... '''Past projects or services''' : Accreditation : Interview series : [[Wikinews:Education|Education]] : [[Wikinews:Writing_a_Photo_essay|Photo essays]]; POTY and [[Wikinews:Polish_Wikinews_Press_Photo_2011|spinoffs]] [[User:Sj|sj]] ([[User talk:Sj|talk]]) 01:05, 3 April 2026 (UTC) :I agree, it’d be nice to have at least a brief timeline. After all, this is going to be the last Wikinews article, so it really has to show the spirit of the WN community. [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC) ==Sources== I am hoping that some news source outside the Wikimedia organiation will take notice of the closing of Wikinews (which could be cited as a source for this article). So far I have not found any coverage. For contrast, when the Internet Movie Database shut down its message boards, that did receive news coverage ([https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/imdb-message-boards-shut-down-why-films-a7562701.html The Independent], [https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/imdb/rip-imdb-message-boards Paste Magazine]). --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 20:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :I did find [https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/1s7ujpr/all_wikinews_projects_will_be_closed_on_may_4/] this which is unhelpful but interesting.. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 22:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :All I can find is [https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ this piece from The Desk] on the earlier closure proposal, which is a site I'd never heard of before, but [https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/wikimedia-foundation-considers-closing-wikinews/ar-AA1Ir0A0 MSN seems to think it's worth reproducing]. Otherwise, it's the occasional message board. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) == Content proportion of the article == The considerable controversy should at least be mentioned, with various Wikimedia pages you can read. We could even present it as an original report? an example is [[:w:n:zh:维基新闻项目面临“软关闭”]] from the Chinese Wikinews. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 03:11, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Review time == My week got very busy IRL. If another reviewer can review this article, it would be much appreciated. @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]], @[[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], @[[User:Heavy Water|Heavy Water]], @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] I may have time on Sunday, but no guarantees. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by ~2026-26352-42 == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023162 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=fail |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes=Maybe consider adding more sources for the beginning. Anyway, other than that, this is a really good article. |reviewer-notes= |updated-notes= }} --[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Gryllida == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023793 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable= |npov=fail |style=pass |author-notes=1. Headline says Wikinews closes. I would suggest renaming it to indicate that it is ''the WMF'' who closes Wikinews. 2. The article barely talks about anyone's response to the event. There have been comments made by people across different Wikinews editions about 2a. what the consultation missed 2b what they are planning to do. The article only mentioning (predominantly) WMF's position and a number of non-current, encyclopedic, facts about ''Wikinews'' appears to be a NPOV issue. 3. Minor suggestion is to add a note about dates when the consultation started and ended. 4. Similarly to item 2, suggesting to add a summary of what the consultation was about, like, "We think Wikinews is filled by bots and inactive content, and crashed our servers once. We are proposing to either close it or merge it with a sister project." 5. Similarly to item 2, it would seem essential to mention that WMF did not attempt to support Wikinews or approach Wikinews about quality of its output previously. 6. There was some beef between Wikinews RU and WMF. Whatever scraps of that can be retrieved, may seem to be essential to include in the article as they may or may not have been a key motivator for the event. 7. Issues with peer review at Wikinews and article delays, which were impeding new contributors, seem worth at least mentioning somewhere towards the bottom of the page. |reviewer-notes=As noted on my user page, I am not planning to perform a full review, and am leaving the comments as a feedback item without expectation for much of my further involvement. I hope this is OK. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 04:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Mitchsavl == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5024226 |status=pass |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=pass |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes= |reviewer-notes=Wikinews shuts down tomorrow, please get this article published ASAP. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 11:27, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :the title itself is misleading so I don't know how you look at this and say it is ready for publication unless we have agreed to drop the quality of articles.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:51, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::Please log in to your account, whoever you are. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 12:53, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::That doesn't change the fact that the article has problems at the moment which, unless addressed, is not fit to be published.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::Why can't you specify the issues then? Why can't you go fix them yourself? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::I mean, you could see there has been zero changes to the article since @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] posted the pre-review on the talk page. Not sure why we are dropping the quality of the articles to rush for a publication. Once the above-and the below-mentioned problems are resolved, I'll have another look. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 13:18, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::Okay, I dont really care. If this article doesnt get published by the 4th it will be a poetic testament to why Wikinews is a failed concept. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:56, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Review of revision 5024226 [Not ready] == <!-- Submitted using easy peer review - MediaWiki:Gadget-easyPeerReview.js --> {{peer_reviewed|revid=5024226|copyright=n/a|newsworthy=n/a|verifiable=n/a|npov=See below|style=See below|reviewer=Acagastya|comments=There are multiple problems with this article. Some of them are: The title is factually incorrect. It should be Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years. (Italicise Wikinews). The lede of the article is not only in passive voice, it is not per [[WN:LEDE]]. Similar problems exists towards the end of the article as well where things happen, but it does not answer "who" did it. One of the reasons why that is the case is also because per [[WN:PYRAMID]], "Use punchy, active language to intone a sense of immediacy" while the article uses passive voice at places. Look at the para stating "Wikinews received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia." -- it is near 100% possibility that anything and everything will receive some sort of criticism -- what needs to be specified is who did it? Where did they do it? Else this behaviour becomes a gateway to saying one's opinion which bypasses neutrality. Please do not use pull quotes ("Wikinews is found...") in the article if it is not mentioned in the article itself.|time=13:11, 3 May 2026 (UTC)}} 1gv5bi9mm1bkz4m7kwtn30t0cqnekn5 5024272 5024244 2026-05-03T14:37:02Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Pre Review by Mitchsavl */ Reply 5024272 wikitext text/x-wiki == This article is to be posted later == Please don't publish this article before 3 May 2026. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :I would like to politely request that the last edits on this site (for now) are posting and reviewing this article. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:38, 31 March 2026 (UTC) ::I hope our reviewers will be able to handle this. Pinging @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], and @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]. I assume we could make some exceptions for this, given that it may be one of our last published articles. whatever those exceptions may be. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 06:42, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I don't see why I wouldn't be available for this. I'm on a Wikibreak until April 9, after which I expect to return to my normal availability.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 07:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::I will keep an eye, so that I can point out problems immediately, and review shouldn't take much time. Let's keep the publishing time as May 3, 00:00 UTC.<br> [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::@[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] "last edits on this site for now" -- Do you mean no more edits unrelated to editing, reviewing and publishing this article on Wikinews whatsoever? Or no more edits after its publication on May 4? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 15:38, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::After publication. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:16, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Okay, thanks [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:37, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Possible material == A fine idea. In addition to a summary of what is happening (on en, in other languages, with migration), would it be appropriate to include a very abridged history of Wikinews that covers past highlights, or links out to a "History of" page here? For instance: '''History''' : Visualization of articles by [[Category:News articles by section|section]] : Overview of past [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=2007&q=wikinews&btnG= research] '''Greatest hits''' (Some interviews and other facts from [[w:Wikinews|Wikinews]] and the broad range of featured and classic articles) : ''Wikinews investigates''... [[Wikinews investigates Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff members|Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff]]; [[Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene|Petition pressures City of Edinburgh]] : ''Wikinews interviews''... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, [[Wikinews_interviews_winner_of_55_Paralympic_medals,_Trischa_Zorn|Trischa Zorn]], Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... '''Past projects or services''' : Accreditation : Interview series : [[Wikinews:Education|Education]] : [[Wikinews:Writing_a_Photo_essay|Photo essays]]; POTY and [[Wikinews:Polish_Wikinews_Press_Photo_2011|spinoffs]] [[User:Sj|sj]] ([[User talk:Sj|talk]]) 01:05, 3 April 2026 (UTC) :I agree, it’d be nice to have at least a brief timeline. After all, this is going to be the last Wikinews article, so it really has to show the spirit of the WN community. [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC) ==Sources== I am hoping that some news source outside the Wikimedia organiation will take notice of the closing of Wikinews (which could be cited as a source for this article). So far I have not found any coverage. For contrast, when the Internet Movie Database shut down its message boards, that did receive news coverage ([https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/imdb-message-boards-shut-down-why-films-a7562701.html The Independent], [https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/imdb/rip-imdb-message-boards Paste Magazine]). --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 20:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :I did find [https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/1s7ujpr/all_wikinews_projects_will_be_closed_on_may_4/] this which is unhelpful but interesting.. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 22:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :All I can find is [https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ this piece from The Desk] on the earlier closure proposal, which is a site I'd never heard of before, but [https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/wikimedia-foundation-considers-closing-wikinews/ar-AA1Ir0A0 MSN seems to think it's worth reproducing]. Otherwise, it's the occasional message board. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) == Content proportion of the article == The considerable controversy should at least be mentioned, with various Wikimedia pages you can read. We could even present it as an original report? an example is [[:w:n:zh:维基新闻项目面临“软关闭”]] from the Chinese Wikinews. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 03:11, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Review time == My week got very busy IRL. If another reviewer can review this article, it would be much appreciated. @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]], @[[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], @[[User:Heavy Water|Heavy Water]], @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] I may have time on Sunday, but no guarantees. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by ~2026-26352-42 == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023162 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=fail |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes=Maybe consider adding more sources for the beginning. Anyway, other than that, this is a really good article. |reviewer-notes= |updated-notes= }} --[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Gryllida == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023793 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable= |npov=fail |style=pass |author-notes=1. Headline says Wikinews closes. I would suggest renaming it to indicate that it is ''the WMF'' who closes Wikinews. 2. The article barely talks about anyone's response to the event. There have been comments made by people across different Wikinews editions about 2a. what the consultation missed 2b what they are planning to do. The article only mentioning (predominantly) WMF's position and a number of non-current, encyclopedic, facts about ''Wikinews'' appears to be a NPOV issue. 3. Minor suggestion is to add a note about dates when the consultation started and ended. 4. Similarly to item 2, suggesting to add a summary of what the consultation was about, like, "We think Wikinews is filled by bots and inactive content, and crashed our servers once. We are proposing to either close it or merge it with a sister project." 5. Similarly to item 2, it would seem essential to mention that WMF did not attempt to support Wikinews or approach Wikinews about quality of its output previously. 6. There was some beef between Wikinews RU and WMF. Whatever scraps of that can be retrieved, may seem to be essential to include in the article as they may or may not have been a key motivator for the event. 7. Issues with peer review at Wikinews and article delays, which were impeding new contributors, seem worth at least mentioning somewhere towards the bottom of the page. |reviewer-notes=As noted on my user page, I am not planning to perform a full review, and am leaving the comments as a feedback item without expectation for much of my further involvement. I hope this is OK. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 04:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Mitchsavl == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5024226 |status=pass |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=pass |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes= |reviewer-notes=Wikinews shuts down tomorrow, please get this article published ASAP. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 11:27, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :the title itself is misleading so I don't know how you look at this and say it is ready for publication unless we have agreed to drop the quality of articles.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:51, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::Please log in to your account, whoever you are. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 12:53, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::That doesn't change the fact that the article has problems at the moment which, unless addressed, is not fit to be published.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::Why can't you specify the issues then? Why can't you go fix them yourself? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::I mean, you could see there has been zero changes to the article since @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] posted the pre-review on the talk page. Not sure why we are dropping the quality of the articles to rush for a publication. Once the above-and the below-mentioned problems are resolved, I'll have another look. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 13:18, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::Okay, I dont really care. If this article doesnt get published by the 4th it will be a poetic testament to why Wikinews is a failed concept. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:56, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::Thanks for your comment. If you do not care, please keep the message to yourself because it really isn't adding any value to the discussion. Just because this is the news article about closure of enwn does not mean we should be violating basic principles of writing a news article.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 14:37, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Review of revision 5024226 [Not ready] == <!-- Submitted using easy peer review - MediaWiki:Gadget-easyPeerReview.js --> {{peer_reviewed|revid=5024226|copyright=n/a|newsworthy=n/a|verifiable=n/a|npov=See below|style=See below|reviewer=Acagastya|comments=There are multiple problems with this article. Some of them are: The title is factually incorrect. It should be Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years. (Italicise Wikinews). The lede of the article is not only in passive voice, it is not per [[WN:LEDE]]. Similar problems exists towards the end of the article as well where things happen, but it does not answer "who" did it. One of the reasons why that is the case is also because per [[WN:PYRAMID]], "Use punchy, active language to intone a sense of immediacy" while the article uses passive voice at places. Look at the para stating "Wikinews received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia." -- it is near 100% possibility that anything and everything will receive some sort of criticism -- what needs to be specified is who did it? Where did they do it? Else this behaviour becomes a gateway to saying one's opinion which bypasses neutrality. Please do not use pull quotes ("Wikinews is found...") in the article if it is not mentioned in the article itself.|time=13:11, 3 May 2026 (UTC)}} o5cel4a9fbs0kpwfqyiwnskqc59dzfz 5024286 5024272 2026-05-03T14:54:46Z Lofi Gurl 2885970 /* Pre Review by Mitchsavl */ Reply 5024286 wikitext text/x-wiki == This article is to be posted later == Please don't publish this article before 3 May 2026. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :I would like to politely request that the last edits on this site (for now) are posting and reviewing this article. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:38, 31 March 2026 (UTC) ::I hope our reviewers will be able to handle this. Pinging @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], and @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]. I assume we could make some exceptions for this, given that it may be one of our last published articles. whatever those exceptions may be. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 06:42, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I don't see why I wouldn't be available for this. I'm on a Wikibreak until April 9, after which I expect to return to my normal availability.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 07:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::I will keep an eye, so that I can point out problems immediately, and review shouldn't take much time. Let's keep the publishing time as May 3, 00:00 UTC.<br> [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::@[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] "last edits on this site for now" -- Do you mean no more edits unrelated to editing, reviewing and publishing this article on Wikinews whatsoever? Or no more edits after its publication on May 4? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 15:38, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::After publication. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:16, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Okay, thanks [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:37, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Possible material == A fine idea. In addition to a summary of what is happening (on en, in other languages, with migration), would it be appropriate to include a very abridged history of Wikinews that covers past highlights, or links out to a "History of" page here? For instance: '''History''' : Visualization of articles by [[Category:News articles by section|section]] : Overview of past [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=2007&q=wikinews&btnG= research] '''Greatest hits''' (Some interviews and other facts from [[w:Wikinews|Wikinews]] and the broad range of featured and classic articles) : ''Wikinews investigates''... [[Wikinews investigates Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff members|Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff]]; [[Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene|Petition pressures City of Edinburgh]] : ''Wikinews interviews''... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, [[Wikinews_interviews_winner_of_55_Paralympic_medals,_Trischa_Zorn|Trischa Zorn]], Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... '''Past projects or services''' : Accreditation : Interview series : [[Wikinews:Education|Education]] : [[Wikinews:Writing_a_Photo_essay|Photo essays]]; POTY and [[Wikinews:Polish_Wikinews_Press_Photo_2011|spinoffs]] [[User:Sj|sj]] ([[User talk:Sj|talk]]) 01:05, 3 April 2026 (UTC) :I agree, it’d be nice to have at least a brief timeline. After all, this is going to be the last Wikinews article, so it really has to show the spirit of the WN community. [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC) ==Sources== I am hoping that some news source outside the Wikimedia organiation will take notice of the closing of Wikinews (which could be cited as a source for this article). So far I have not found any coverage. For contrast, when the Internet Movie Database shut down its message boards, that did receive news coverage ([https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/imdb-message-boards-shut-down-why-films-a7562701.html The Independent], [https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/imdb/rip-imdb-message-boards Paste Magazine]). --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 20:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :I did find [https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/1s7ujpr/all_wikinews_projects_will_be_closed_on_may_4/] this which is unhelpful but interesting.. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 22:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :All I can find is [https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ this piece from The Desk] on the earlier closure proposal, which is a site I'd never heard of before, but [https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/wikimedia-foundation-considers-closing-wikinews/ar-AA1Ir0A0 MSN seems to think it's worth reproducing]. Otherwise, it's the occasional message board. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) == Content proportion of the article == The considerable controversy should at least be mentioned, with various Wikimedia pages you can read. We could even present it as an original report? an example is [[:w:n:zh:维基新闻项目面临“软关闭”]] from the Chinese Wikinews. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 03:11, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Review time == My week got very busy IRL. If another reviewer can review this article, it would be much appreciated. @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]], @[[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], @[[User:Heavy Water|Heavy Water]], @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] I may have time on Sunday, but no guarantees. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by ~2026-26352-42 == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023162 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=fail |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes=Maybe consider adding more sources for the beginning. Anyway, other than that, this is a really good article. |reviewer-notes= |updated-notes= }} --[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Gryllida == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023793 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable= |npov=fail |style=pass |author-notes=1. Headline says Wikinews closes. I would suggest renaming it to indicate that it is ''the WMF'' who closes Wikinews. 2. The article barely talks about anyone's response to the event. There have been comments made by people across different Wikinews editions about 2a. what the consultation missed 2b what they are planning to do. The article only mentioning (predominantly) WMF's position and a number of non-current, encyclopedic, facts about ''Wikinews'' appears to be a NPOV issue. 3. Minor suggestion is to add a note about dates when the consultation started and ended. 4. Similarly to item 2, suggesting to add a summary of what the consultation was about, like, "We think Wikinews is filled by bots and inactive content, and crashed our servers once. We are proposing to either close it or merge it with a sister project." 5. Similarly to item 2, it would seem essential to mention that WMF did not attempt to support Wikinews or approach Wikinews about quality of its output previously. 6. There was some beef between Wikinews RU and WMF. Whatever scraps of that can be retrieved, may seem to be essential to include in the article as they may or may not have been a key motivator for the event. 7. Issues with peer review at Wikinews and article delays, which were impeding new contributors, seem worth at least mentioning somewhere towards the bottom of the page. |reviewer-notes=As noted on my user page, I am not planning to perform a full review, and am leaving the comments as a feedback item without expectation for much of my further involvement. I hope this is OK. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 04:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Mitchsavl == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5024226 |status=pass |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=pass |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes= |reviewer-notes=Wikinews shuts down tomorrow, please get this article published ASAP. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 11:27, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :the title itself is misleading so I don't know how you look at this and say it is ready for publication unless we have agreed to drop the quality of articles.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:51, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::Please log in to your account, whoever you are. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 12:53, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::That doesn't change the fact that the article has problems at the moment which, unless addressed, is not fit to be published.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::Why can't you specify the issues then? Why can't you go fix them yourself? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::I mean, you could see there has been zero changes to the article since @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] posted the pre-review on the talk page. Not sure why we are dropping the quality of the articles to rush for a publication. Once the above-and the below-mentioned problems are resolved, I'll have another look. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 13:18, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::Okay, I dont really care. If this article doesnt get published by the 4th it will be a poetic testament to why Wikinews is a failed concept. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:56, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::Thanks for your comment. If you do not care, please keep the message to yourself because it really isn't adding any value to the discussion. Just because this is the news article about closure of enwn does not mean we should be violating basic principles of writing a news article.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 14:37, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::I will spout off my opinions if I feel like it! 😇 [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 14:54, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Review of revision 5024226 [Not ready] == <!-- Submitted using easy peer review - MediaWiki:Gadget-easyPeerReview.js --> {{peer_reviewed|revid=5024226|copyright=n/a|newsworthy=n/a|verifiable=n/a|npov=See below|style=See below|reviewer=Acagastya|comments=There are multiple problems with this article. Some of them are: The title is factually incorrect. It should be Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years. (Italicise Wikinews). The lede of the article is not only in passive voice, it is not per [[WN:LEDE]]. Similar problems exists towards the end of the article as well where things happen, but it does not answer "who" did it. One of the reasons why that is the case is also because per [[WN:PYRAMID]], "Use punchy, active language to intone a sense of immediacy" while the article uses passive voice at places. Look at the para stating "Wikinews received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia." -- it is near 100% possibility that anything and everything will receive some sort of criticism -- what needs to be specified is who did it? Where did they do it? Else this behaviour becomes a gateway to saying one's opinion which bypasses neutrality. Please do not use pull quotes ("Wikinews is found...") in the article if it is not mentioned in the article itself.|time=13:11, 3 May 2026 (UTC)}} 39f4joaldk94tyl0yu839vtn1vwlcse 5024296 5024286 2026-05-03T15:30:52Z Tduk 411937 /* Pre Review by Mitchsavl */ Reply 5024296 wikitext text/x-wiki == This article is to be posted later == Please don't publish this article before 3 May 2026. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :I would like to politely request that the last edits on this site (for now) are posting and reviewing this article. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:38, 31 March 2026 (UTC) ::I hope our reviewers will be able to handle this. Pinging @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], and @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]. I assume we could make some exceptions for this, given that it may be one of our last published articles. whatever those exceptions may be. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 06:42, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I don't see why I wouldn't be available for this. I'm on a Wikibreak until April 9, after which I expect to return to my normal availability.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 07:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::I will keep an eye, so that I can point out problems immediately, and review shouldn't take much time. Let's keep the publishing time as May 3, 00:00 UTC.<br> [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::@[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] "last edits on this site for now" -- Do you mean no more edits unrelated to editing, reviewing and publishing this article on Wikinews whatsoever? Or no more edits after its publication on May 4? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 15:38, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::After publication. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:16, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Okay, thanks [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:37, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Possible material == A fine idea. In addition to a summary of what is happening (on en, in other languages, with migration), would it be appropriate to include a very abridged history of Wikinews that covers past highlights, or links out to a "History of" page here? For instance: '''History''' : Visualization of articles by [[Category:News articles by section|section]] : Overview of past [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=2007&q=wikinews&btnG= research] '''Greatest hits''' (Some interviews and other facts from [[w:Wikinews|Wikinews]] and the broad range of featured and classic articles) : ''Wikinews investigates''... [[Wikinews investigates Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff members|Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff]]; [[Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene|Petition pressures City of Edinburgh]] : ''Wikinews interviews''... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, [[Wikinews_interviews_winner_of_55_Paralympic_medals,_Trischa_Zorn|Trischa Zorn]], Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... '''Past projects or services''' : Accreditation : Interview series : [[Wikinews:Education|Education]] : [[Wikinews:Writing_a_Photo_essay|Photo essays]]; POTY and [[Wikinews:Polish_Wikinews_Press_Photo_2011|spinoffs]] [[User:Sj|sj]] ([[User talk:Sj|talk]]) 01:05, 3 April 2026 (UTC) :I agree, it’d be nice to have at least a brief timeline. After all, this is going to be the last Wikinews article, so it really has to show the spirit of the WN community. [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC) ==Sources== I am hoping that some news source outside the Wikimedia organiation will take notice of the closing of Wikinews (which could be cited as a source for this article). So far I have not found any coverage. For contrast, when the Internet Movie Database shut down its message boards, that did receive news coverage ([https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/imdb-message-boards-shut-down-why-films-a7562701.html The Independent], [https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/imdb/rip-imdb-message-boards Paste Magazine]). --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 20:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :I did find [https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/1s7ujpr/all_wikinews_projects_will_be_closed_on_may_4/] this which is unhelpful but interesting.. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 22:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :All I can find is [https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ this piece from The Desk] on the earlier closure proposal, which is a site I'd never heard of before, but [https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/wikimedia-foundation-considers-closing-wikinews/ar-AA1Ir0A0 MSN seems to think it's worth reproducing]. Otherwise, it's the occasional message board. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) == Content proportion of the article == The considerable controversy should at least be mentioned, with various Wikimedia pages you can read. We could even present it as an original report? an example is [[:w:n:zh:维基新闻项目面临“软关闭”]] from the Chinese Wikinews. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 03:11, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Review time == My week got very busy IRL. If another reviewer can review this article, it would be much appreciated. @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]], @[[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], @[[User:Heavy Water|Heavy Water]], @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] I may have time on Sunday, but no guarantees. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by ~2026-26352-42 == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023162 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=fail |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes=Maybe consider adding more sources for the beginning. Anyway, other than that, this is a really good article. |reviewer-notes= |updated-notes= }} --[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Gryllida == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023793 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable= |npov=fail |style=pass |author-notes=1. Headline says Wikinews closes. I would suggest renaming it to indicate that it is ''the WMF'' who closes Wikinews. 2. The article barely talks about anyone's response to the event. There have been comments made by people across different Wikinews editions about 2a. what the consultation missed 2b what they are planning to do. The article only mentioning (predominantly) WMF's position and a number of non-current, encyclopedic, facts about ''Wikinews'' appears to be a NPOV issue. 3. Minor suggestion is to add a note about dates when the consultation started and ended. 4. Similarly to item 2, suggesting to add a summary of what the consultation was about, like, "We think Wikinews is filled by bots and inactive content, and crashed our servers once. We are proposing to either close it or merge it with a sister project." 5. Similarly to item 2, it would seem essential to mention that WMF did not attempt to support Wikinews or approach Wikinews about quality of its output previously. 6. There was some beef between Wikinews RU and WMF. Whatever scraps of that can be retrieved, may seem to be essential to include in the article as they may or may not have been a key motivator for the event. 7. Issues with peer review at Wikinews and article delays, which were impeding new contributors, seem worth at least mentioning somewhere towards the bottom of the page. |reviewer-notes=As noted on my user page, I am not planning to perform a full review, and am leaving the comments as a feedback item without expectation for much of my further involvement. I hope this is OK. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 04:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Mitchsavl == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5024226 |status=pass |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=pass |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes= |reviewer-notes=Wikinews shuts down tomorrow, please get this article published ASAP. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 11:27, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :the title itself is misleading so I don't know how you look at this and say it is ready for publication unless we have agreed to drop the quality of articles.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:51, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::Please log in to your account, whoever you are. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 12:53, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::That doesn't change the fact that the article has problems at the moment which, unless addressed, is not fit to be published.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::Why can't you specify the issues then? Why can't you go fix them yourself? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::I mean, you could see there has been zero changes to the article since @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] posted the pre-review on the talk page. Not sure why we are dropping the quality of the articles to rush for a publication. Once the above-and the below-mentioned problems are resolved, I'll have another look. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 13:18, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::Okay, I dont really care. If this article doesnt get published by the 4th it will be a poetic testament to why Wikinews is a failed concept. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:56, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::Thanks for your comment. If you do not care, please keep the message to yourself because it really isn't adding any value to the discussion. Just because this is the news article about closure of enwn does not mean we should be violating basic principles of writing a news article.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 14:37, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::I will spout off my opinions if I feel like it! 😇 [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 14:54, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::In @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]]'s defense I think it is appropriate for a user to comment on whether they are personally invested in an article being published or not, and I didn't see any reason to assume that this wasn't what was being declared. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 15:30, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Review of revision 5024226 [Not ready] == <!-- Submitted using easy peer review - MediaWiki:Gadget-easyPeerReview.js --> {{peer_reviewed|revid=5024226|copyright=n/a|newsworthy=n/a|verifiable=n/a|npov=See below|style=See below|reviewer=Acagastya|comments=There are multiple problems with this article. Some of them are: The title is factually incorrect. It should be Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years. (Italicise Wikinews). The lede of the article is not only in passive voice, it is not per [[WN:LEDE]]. Similar problems exists towards the end of the article as well where things happen, but it does not answer "who" did it. One of the reasons why that is the case is also because per [[WN:PYRAMID]], "Use punchy, active language to intone a sense of immediacy" while the article uses passive voice at places. Look at the para stating "Wikinews received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia." -- it is near 100% possibility that anything and everything will receive some sort of criticism -- what needs to be specified is who did it? Where did they do it? Else this behaviour becomes a gateway to saying one's opinion which bypasses neutrality. Please do not use pull quotes ("Wikinews is found...") in the article if it is not mentioned in the article itself.|time=13:11, 3 May 2026 (UTC)}} t7x94i6lero3395mj22vipsbyr6x6lc 5024300 5024296 2026-05-03T15:32:34Z Metropolitan90 314212 Metropolitan90 moved page [[Talk:Wikinews closes after 21 years]] to [[Talk:Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years]]: per reviewer comment 5024296 wikitext text/x-wiki == This article is to be posted later == Please don't publish this article before 3 May 2026. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :I would like to politely request that the last edits on this site (for now) are posting and reviewing this article. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:38, 31 March 2026 (UTC) ::I hope our reviewers will be able to handle this. Pinging @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], and @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]. I assume we could make some exceptions for this, given that it may be one of our last published articles. whatever those exceptions may be. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 06:42, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I don't see why I wouldn't be available for this. I'm on a Wikibreak until April 9, after which I expect to return to my normal availability.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 07:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::I will keep an eye, so that I can point out problems immediately, and review shouldn't take much time. Let's keep the publishing time as May 3, 00:00 UTC.<br> [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::@[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] "last edits on this site for now" -- Do you mean no more edits unrelated to editing, reviewing and publishing this article on Wikinews whatsoever? Or no more edits after its publication on May 4? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 15:38, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::After publication. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:16, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Okay, thanks [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:37, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Possible material == A fine idea. In addition to a summary of what is happening (on en, in other languages, with migration), would it be appropriate to include a very abridged history of Wikinews that covers past highlights, or links out to a "History of" page here? For instance: '''History''' : Visualization of articles by [[Category:News articles by section|section]] : Overview of past [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=2007&q=wikinews&btnG= research] '''Greatest hits''' (Some interviews and other facts from [[w:Wikinews|Wikinews]] and the broad range of featured and classic articles) : ''Wikinews investigates''... [[Wikinews investigates Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff members|Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff]]; [[Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene|Petition pressures City of Edinburgh]] : ''Wikinews interviews''... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, [[Wikinews_interviews_winner_of_55_Paralympic_medals,_Trischa_Zorn|Trischa Zorn]], Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... '''Past projects or services''' : Accreditation : Interview series : [[Wikinews:Education|Education]] : [[Wikinews:Writing_a_Photo_essay|Photo essays]]; POTY and [[Wikinews:Polish_Wikinews_Press_Photo_2011|spinoffs]] [[User:Sj|sj]] ([[User talk:Sj|talk]]) 01:05, 3 April 2026 (UTC) :I agree, it’d be nice to have at least a brief timeline. After all, this is going to be the last Wikinews article, so it really has to show the spirit of the WN community. [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC) ==Sources== I am hoping that some news source outside the Wikimedia organiation will take notice of the closing of Wikinews (which could be cited as a source for this article). So far I have not found any coverage. For contrast, when the Internet Movie Database shut down its message boards, that did receive news coverage ([https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/imdb-message-boards-shut-down-why-films-a7562701.html The Independent], [https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/imdb/rip-imdb-message-boards Paste Magazine]). --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 20:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :I did find [https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/1s7ujpr/all_wikinews_projects_will_be_closed_on_may_4/] this which is unhelpful but interesting.. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 22:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :All I can find is [https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ this piece from The Desk] on the earlier closure proposal, which is a site I'd never heard of before, but [https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/wikimedia-foundation-considers-closing-wikinews/ar-AA1Ir0A0 MSN seems to think it's worth reproducing]. Otherwise, it's the occasional message board. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) == Content proportion of the article == The considerable controversy should at least be mentioned, with various Wikimedia pages you can read. We could even present it as an original report? an example is [[:w:n:zh:维基新闻项目面临“软关闭”]] from the Chinese Wikinews. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 03:11, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Review time == My week got very busy IRL. If another reviewer can review this article, it would be much appreciated. @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]], @[[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], @[[User:Heavy Water|Heavy Water]], @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] I may have time on Sunday, but no guarantees. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by ~2026-26352-42 == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023162 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=fail |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes=Maybe consider adding more sources for the beginning. Anyway, other than that, this is a really good article. |reviewer-notes= |updated-notes= }} --[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Gryllida == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023793 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable= |npov=fail |style=pass |author-notes=1. Headline says Wikinews closes. I would suggest renaming it to indicate that it is ''the WMF'' who closes Wikinews. 2. The article barely talks about anyone's response to the event. There have been comments made by people across different Wikinews editions about 2a. what the consultation missed 2b what they are planning to do. The article only mentioning (predominantly) WMF's position and a number of non-current, encyclopedic, facts about ''Wikinews'' appears to be a NPOV issue. 3. Minor suggestion is to add a note about dates when the consultation started and ended. 4. Similarly to item 2, suggesting to add a summary of what the consultation was about, like, "We think Wikinews is filled by bots and inactive content, and crashed our servers once. We are proposing to either close it or merge it with a sister project." 5. Similarly to item 2, it would seem essential to mention that WMF did not attempt to support Wikinews or approach Wikinews about quality of its output previously. 6. There was some beef between Wikinews RU and WMF. Whatever scraps of that can be retrieved, may seem to be essential to include in the article as they may or may not have been a key motivator for the event. 7. Issues with peer review at Wikinews and article delays, which were impeding new contributors, seem worth at least mentioning somewhere towards the bottom of the page. |reviewer-notes=As noted on my user page, I am not planning to perform a full review, and am leaving the comments as a feedback item without expectation for much of my further involvement. I hope this is OK. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 04:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Mitchsavl == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5024226 |status=pass |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=pass |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes= |reviewer-notes=Wikinews shuts down tomorrow, please get this article published ASAP. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 11:27, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :the title itself is misleading so I don't know how you look at this and say it is ready for publication unless we have agreed to drop the quality of articles.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:51, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::Please log in to your account, whoever you are. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 12:53, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::That doesn't change the fact that the article has problems at the moment which, unless addressed, is not fit to be published.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::Why can't you specify the issues then? Why can't you go fix them yourself? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::I mean, you could see there has been zero changes to the article since @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] posted the pre-review on the talk page. Not sure why we are dropping the quality of the articles to rush for a publication. Once the above-and the below-mentioned problems are resolved, I'll have another look. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 13:18, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::Okay, I dont really care. If this article doesnt get published by the 4th it will be a poetic testament to why Wikinews is a failed concept. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:56, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::Thanks for your comment. If you do not care, please keep the message to yourself because it really isn't adding any value to the discussion. Just because this is the news article about closure of enwn does not mean we should be violating basic principles of writing a news article.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 14:37, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::I will spout off my opinions if I feel like it! 😇 [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 14:54, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::In @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]]'s defense I think it is appropriate for a user to comment on whether they are personally invested in an article being published or not, and I didn't see any reason to assume that this wasn't what was being declared. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 15:30, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Review of revision 5024226 [Not ready] == <!-- Submitted using easy peer review - MediaWiki:Gadget-easyPeerReview.js --> {{peer_reviewed|revid=5024226|copyright=n/a|newsworthy=n/a|verifiable=n/a|npov=See below|style=See below|reviewer=Acagastya|comments=There are multiple problems with this article. Some of them are: The title is factually incorrect. It should be Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years. (Italicise Wikinews). The lede of the article is not only in passive voice, it is not per [[WN:LEDE]]. Similar problems exists towards the end of the article as well where things happen, but it does not answer "who" did it. One of the reasons why that is the case is also because per [[WN:PYRAMID]], "Use punchy, active language to intone a sense of immediacy" while the article uses passive voice at places. Look at the para stating "Wikinews received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia." -- it is near 100% possibility that anything and everything will receive some sort of criticism -- what needs to be specified is who did it? Where did they do it? Else this behaviour becomes a gateway to saying one's opinion which bypasses neutrality. Please do not use pull quotes ("Wikinews is found...") in the article if it is not mentioned in the article itself.|time=13:11, 3 May 2026 (UTC)}} t7x94i6lero3395mj22vipsbyr6x6lc 5024314 5024300 2026-05-03T15:52:26Z Metropolitan90 314212 /* Pre Review by Mitchsavl */ 5024314 wikitext text/x-wiki == This article is to be posted later == Please don't publish this article before 3 May 2026. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :I would like to politely request that the last edits on this site (for now) are posting and reviewing this article. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:38, 31 March 2026 (UTC) ::I hope our reviewers will be able to handle this. Pinging @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], and @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]. I assume we could make some exceptions for this, given that it may be one of our last published articles. whatever those exceptions may be. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 06:42, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I don't see why I wouldn't be available for this. I'm on a Wikibreak until April 9, after which I expect to return to my normal availability.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 07:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::I will keep an eye, so that I can point out problems immediately, and review shouldn't take much time. Let's keep the publishing time as May 3, 00:00 UTC.<br> [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::@[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] "last edits on this site for now" -- Do you mean no more edits unrelated to editing, reviewing and publishing this article on Wikinews whatsoever? Or no more edits after its publication on May 4? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 15:38, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::After publication. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:16, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Okay, thanks [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:37, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Possible material == A fine idea. In addition to a summary of what is happening (on en, in other languages, with migration), would it be appropriate to include a very abridged history of Wikinews that covers past highlights, or links out to a "History of" page here? For instance: '''History''' : Visualization of articles by [[Category:News articles by section|section]] : Overview of past [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=2007&q=wikinews&btnG= research] '''Greatest hits''' (Some interviews and other facts from [[w:Wikinews|Wikinews]] and the broad range of featured and classic articles) : ''Wikinews investigates''... [[Wikinews investigates Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff members|Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff]]; [[Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene|Petition pressures City of Edinburgh]] : ''Wikinews interviews''... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, [[Wikinews_interviews_winner_of_55_Paralympic_medals,_Trischa_Zorn|Trischa Zorn]], Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... '''Past projects or services''' : Accreditation : Interview series : [[Wikinews:Education|Education]] : [[Wikinews:Writing_a_Photo_essay|Photo essays]]; POTY and [[Wikinews:Polish_Wikinews_Press_Photo_2011|spinoffs]] [[User:Sj|sj]] ([[User talk:Sj|talk]]) 01:05, 3 April 2026 (UTC) :I agree, it’d be nice to have at least a brief timeline. After all, this is going to be the last Wikinews article, so it really has to show the spirit of the WN community. [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC) ==Sources== I am hoping that some news source outside the Wikimedia organiation will take notice of the closing of Wikinews (which could be cited as a source for this article). So far I have not found any coverage. For contrast, when the Internet Movie Database shut down its message boards, that did receive news coverage ([https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/imdb-message-boards-shut-down-why-films-a7562701.html The Independent], [https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/imdb/rip-imdb-message-boards Paste Magazine]). --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 20:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :I did find [https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/1s7ujpr/all_wikinews_projects_will_be_closed_on_may_4/] this which is unhelpful but interesting.. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 22:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :All I can find is [https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ this piece from The Desk] on the earlier closure proposal, which is a site I'd never heard of before, but [https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/wikimedia-foundation-considers-closing-wikinews/ar-AA1Ir0A0 MSN seems to think it's worth reproducing]. Otherwise, it's the occasional message board. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) == Content proportion of the article == The considerable controversy should at least be mentioned, with various Wikimedia pages you can read. We could even present it as an original report? an example is [[:w:n:zh:维基新闻项目面临“软关闭”]] from the Chinese Wikinews. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 03:11, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Review time == My week got very busy IRL. If another reviewer can review this article, it would be much appreciated. @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]], @[[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], @[[User:Heavy Water|Heavy Water]], @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] I may have time on Sunday, but no guarantees. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by ~2026-26352-42 == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023162 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=fail |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes=Maybe consider adding more sources for the beginning. Anyway, other than that, this is a really good article. |reviewer-notes= |updated-notes= }} --[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Gryllida == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023793 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable= |npov=fail |style=pass |author-notes=1. Headline says Wikinews closes. I would suggest renaming it to indicate that it is ''the WMF'' who closes Wikinews. 2. The article barely talks about anyone's response to the event. There have been comments made by people across different Wikinews editions about 2a. what the consultation missed 2b what they are planning to do. The article only mentioning (predominantly) WMF's position and a number of non-current, encyclopedic, facts about ''Wikinews'' appears to be a NPOV issue. 3. Minor suggestion is to add a note about dates when the consultation started and ended. 4. Similarly to item 2, suggesting to add a summary of what the consultation was about, like, "We think Wikinews is filled by bots and inactive content, and crashed our servers once. We are proposing to either close it or merge it with a sister project." 5. Similarly to item 2, it would seem essential to mention that WMF did not attempt to support Wikinews or approach Wikinews about quality of its output previously. 6. There was some beef between Wikinews RU and WMF. Whatever scraps of that can be retrieved, may seem to be essential to include in the article as they may or may not have been a key motivator for the event. 7. Issues with peer review at Wikinews and article delays, which were impeding new contributors, seem worth at least mentioning somewhere towards the bottom of the page. |reviewer-notes=As noted on my user page, I am not planning to perform a full review, and am leaving the comments as a feedback item without expectation for much of my further involvement. I hope this is OK. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 04:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Mitchsavl == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5024226 |status=pass |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=pass |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes= |reviewer-notes=Wikinews shuts down tomorrow, please get this article published ASAP. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 11:27, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :the title itself is misleading so I don't know how you look at this and say it is ready for publication unless we have agreed to drop the quality of articles.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:51, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::Please log in to your account, whoever you are. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 12:53, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::That doesn't change the fact that the article has problems at the moment which, unless addressed, is not fit to be published.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::Why can't you specify the issues then? Why can't you go fix them yourself? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::I mean, you could see there has been zero changes to the article since @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] posted the pre-review on the talk page. Not sure why we are dropping the quality of the articles to rush for a publication. Once the above-and the below-mentioned problems are resolved, I'll have another look. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 13:18, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::Okay, I dont really care. If this article doesnt get published by the 4th it will be a poetic testament to why Wikinews is a failed concept. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:56, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::Thanks for your comment. If you do not care, please keep the message to yourself because it really isn't adding any value to the discussion. Just because this is the news article about closure of enwn does not mean we should be violating basic principles of writing a news article.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 14:37, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::I will spout off my opinions if I feel like it! 😇 [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 14:54, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::In @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]]'s defense I think it is appropriate for a user to comment on whether they are personally invested in an article being published or not, and I didn't see any reason to assume that this wasn't what was being declared. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 15:30, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::::Apparently it's okay for reviewers to wait six days to review an article, yet if editors fail to respond to their comments within nine hours, we get snide comments about how there have been "zero changes to the article" since then. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 15:52, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Review of revision 5024226 [Not ready] == <!-- Submitted using easy peer review - MediaWiki:Gadget-easyPeerReview.js --> {{peer_reviewed|revid=5024226|copyright=n/a|newsworthy=n/a|verifiable=n/a|npov=See below|style=See below|reviewer=Acagastya|comments=There are multiple problems with this article. Some of them are: The title is factually incorrect. It should be Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years. (Italicise Wikinews). The lede of the article is not only in passive voice, it is not per [[WN:LEDE]]. Similar problems exists towards the end of the article as well where things happen, but it does not answer "who" did it. One of the reasons why that is the case is also because per [[WN:PYRAMID]], "Use punchy, active language to intone a sense of immediacy" while the article uses passive voice at places. Look at the para stating "Wikinews received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia." -- it is near 100% possibility that anything and everything will receive some sort of criticism -- what needs to be specified is who did it? Where did they do it? Else this behaviour becomes a gateway to saying one's opinion which bypasses neutrality. Please do not use pull quotes ("Wikinews is found...") in the article if it is not mentioned in the article itself.|time=13:11, 3 May 2026 (UTC)}} ofa8mnd8ja8vk8b7bk70gyzmidzfvgg 5024322 5024314 2026-05-03T16:06:20Z Metropolitan90 314212 /* Review of revision 5024226 [Not ready] */ 5024322 wikitext text/x-wiki == This article is to be posted later == Please don't publish this article before 3 May 2026. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :I would like to politely request that the last edits on this site (for now) are posting and reviewing this article. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:38, 31 March 2026 (UTC) ::I hope our reviewers will be able to handle this. Pinging @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], and @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]. I assume we could make some exceptions for this, given that it may be one of our last published articles. whatever those exceptions may be. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 06:42, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I don't see why I wouldn't be available for this. I'm on a Wikibreak until April 9, after which I expect to return to my normal availability.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 07:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::I will keep an eye, so that I can point out problems immediately, and review shouldn't take much time. Let's keep the publishing time as May 3, 00:00 UTC.<br> [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::@[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] "last edits on this site for now" -- Do you mean no more edits unrelated to editing, reviewing and publishing this article on Wikinews whatsoever? Or no more edits after its publication on May 4? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 15:38, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::After publication. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:16, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Okay, thanks [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:37, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Possible material == A fine idea. In addition to a summary of what is happening (on en, in other languages, with migration), would it be appropriate to include a very abridged history of Wikinews that covers past highlights, or links out to a "History of" page here? For instance: '''History''' : Visualization of articles by [[Category:News articles by section|section]] : Overview of past [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=2007&q=wikinews&btnG= research] '''Greatest hits''' (Some interviews and other facts from [[w:Wikinews|Wikinews]] and the broad range of featured and classic articles) : ''Wikinews investigates''... [[Wikinews investigates Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff members|Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff]]; [[Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene|Petition pressures City of Edinburgh]] : ''Wikinews interviews''... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, [[Wikinews_interviews_winner_of_55_Paralympic_medals,_Trischa_Zorn|Trischa Zorn]], Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... '''Past projects or services''' : Accreditation : Interview series : [[Wikinews:Education|Education]] : [[Wikinews:Writing_a_Photo_essay|Photo essays]]; POTY and [[Wikinews:Polish_Wikinews_Press_Photo_2011|spinoffs]] [[User:Sj|sj]] ([[User talk:Sj|talk]]) 01:05, 3 April 2026 (UTC) :I agree, it’d be nice to have at least a brief timeline. After all, this is going to be the last Wikinews article, so it really has to show the spirit of the WN community. [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC) ==Sources== I am hoping that some news source outside the Wikimedia organiation will take notice of the closing of Wikinews (which could be cited as a source for this article). So far I have not found any coverage. For contrast, when the Internet Movie Database shut down its message boards, that did receive news coverage ([https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/imdb-message-boards-shut-down-why-films-a7562701.html The Independent], [https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/imdb/rip-imdb-message-boards Paste Magazine]). --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 20:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :I did find [https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/1s7ujpr/all_wikinews_projects_will_be_closed_on_may_4/] this which is unhelpful but interesting.. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 22:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :All I can find is [https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ this piece from The Desk] on the earlier closure proposal, which is a site I'd never heard of before, but [https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/wikimedia-foundation-considers-closing-wikinews/ar-AA1Ir0A0 MSN seems to think it's worth reproducing]. Otherwise, it's the occasional message board. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) == Content proportion of the article == The considerable controversy should at least be mentioned, with various Wikimedia pages you can read. We could even present it as an original report? an example is [[:w:n:zh:维基新闻项目面临“软关闭”]] from the Chinese Wikinews. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 03:11, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Review time == My week got very busy IRL. If another reviewer can review this article, it would be much appreciated. @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]], @[[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], @[[User:Heavy Water|Heavy Water]], @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] I may have time on Sunday, but no guarantees. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by ~2026-26352-42 == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023162 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=fail |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes=Maybe consider adding more sources for the beginning. Anyway, other than that, this is a really good article. |reviewer-notes= |updated-notes= }} --[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Gryllida == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023793 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable= |npov=fail |style=pass |author-notes=1. Headline says Wikinews closes. I would suggest renaming it to indicate that it is ''the WMF'' who closes Wikinews. 2. The article barely talks about anyone's response to the event. There have been comments made by people across different Wikinews editions about 2a. what the consultation missed 2b what they are planning to do. The article only mentioning (predominantly) WMF's position and a number of non-current, encyclopedic, facts about ''Wikinews'' appears to be a NPOV issue. 3. Minor suggestion is to add a note about dates when the consultation started and ended. 4. Similarly to item 2, suggesting to add a summary of what the consultation was about, like, "We think Wikinews is filled by bots and inactive content, and crashed our servers once. We are proposing to either close it or merge it with a sister project." 5. Similarly to item 2, it would seem essential to mention that WMF did not attempt to support Wikinews or approach Wikinews about quality of its output previously. 6. There was some beef between Wikinews RU and WMF. Whatever scraps of that can be retrieved, may seem to be essential to include in the article as they may or may not have been a key motivator for the event. 7. Issues with peer review at Wikinews and article delays, which were impeding new contributors, seem worth at least mentioning somewhere towards the bottom of the page. |reviewer-notes=As noted on my user page, I am not planning to perform a full review, and am leaving the comments as a feedback item without expectation for much of my further involvement. I hope this is OK. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 04:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Mitchsavl == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5024226 |status=pass |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=pass |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes= |reviewer-notes=Wikinews shuts down tomorrow, please get this article published ASAP. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 11:27, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :the title itself is misleading so I don't know how you look at this and say it is ready for publication unless we have agreed to drop the quality of articles.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:51, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::Please log in to your account, whoever you are. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 12:53, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::That doesn't change the fact that the article has problems at the moment which, unless addressed, is not fit to be published.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::Why can't you specify the issues then? Why can't you go fix them yourself? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::I mean, you could see there has been zero changes to the article since @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] posted the pre-review on the talk page. Not sure why we are dropping the quality of the articles to rush for a publication. Once the above-and the below-mentioned problems are resolved, I'll have another look. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 13:18, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::Okay, I dont really care. If this article doesnt get published by the 4th it will be a poetic testament to why Wikinews is a failed concept. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:56, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::Thanks for your comment. If you do not care, please keep the message to yourself because it really isn't adding any value to the discussion. Just because this is the news article about closure of enwn does not mean we should be violating basic principles of writing a news article.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 14:37, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::I will spout off my opinions if I feel like it! 😇 [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 14:54, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::In @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]]'s defense I think it is appropriate for a user to comment on whether they are personally invested in an article being published or not, and I didn't see any reason to assume that this wasn't what was being declared. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 15:30, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::::Apparently it's okay for reviewers to wait six days to review an article, yet if editors fail to respond to their comments within nine hours, we get snide comments about how there have been "zero changes to the article" since then. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 15:52, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Review of revision 5024226 [Not ready] == <!-- Submitted using easy peer review - MediaWiki:Gadget-easyPeerReview.js --> {{peer_reviewed|revid=5024226|copyright=n/a|newsworthy=n/a|verifiable=n/a|npov=See below|style=See below|reviewer=Acagastya|comments=There are multiple problems with this article. Some of them are: The title is factually incorrect. It should be Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years. (Italicise Wikinews). The lede of the article is not only in passive voice, it is not per [[WN:LEDE]]. Similar problems exists towards the end of the article as well where things happen, but it does not answer "who" did it. One of the reasons why that is the case is also because per [[WN:PYRAMID]], "Use punchy, active language to intone a sense of immediacy" while the article uses passive voice at places. Look at the para stating "Wikinews received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia." -- it is near 100% possibility that anything and everything will receive some sort of criticism -- what needs to be specified is who did it? Where did they do it? Else this behaviour becomes a gateway to saying one's opinion which bypasses neutrality. Please do not use pull quotes ("Wikinews is found...") in the article if it is not mentioned in the article itself.|time=13:11, 3 May 2026 (UTC)}} *I have started addressing your comments, but keep in mind that {{w|passive voice}} is not the same thing as leaving vague who was responsible for an action. "Wikinews received some criticism over the years ..." is grammatically in the active voice, not the passive voice. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 16:06, 3 May 2026 (UTC) fgd9r84h0z61p81hj4scjbkhksk7xo3 5024324 5024322 2026-05-03T16:09:10Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Review of revision 5024226 [Not ready] */ re 5024324 wikitext text/x-wiki == This article is to be posted later == Please don't publish this article before 3 May 2026. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :I would like to politely request that the last edits on this site (for now) are posting and reviewing this article. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:38, 31 March 2026 (UTC) ::I hope our reviewers will be able to handle this. Pinging @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], and @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]. I assume we could make some exceptions for this, given that it may be one of our last published articles. whatever those exceptions may be. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 06:42, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I don't see why I wouldn't be available for this. I'm on a Wikibreak until April 9, after which I expect to return to my normal availability.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 07:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::I will keep an eye, so that I can point out problems immediately, and review shouldn't take much time. Let's keep the publishing time as May 3, 00:00 UTC.<br> [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::@[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] "last edits on this site for now" -- Do you mean no more edits unrelated to editing, reviewing and publishing this article on Wikinews whatsoever? Or no more edits after its publication on May 4? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 15:38, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::After publication. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:16, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Okay, thanks [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:37, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Possible material == A fine idea. In addition to a summary of what is happening (on en, in other languages, with migration), would it be appropriate to include a very abridged history of Wikinews that covers past highlights, or links out to a "History of" page here? For instance: '''History''' : Visualization of articles by [[Category:News articles by section|section]] : Overview of past [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=2007&q=wikinews&btnG= research] '''Greatest hits''' (Some interviews and other facts from [[w:Wikinews|Wikinews]] and the broad range of featured and classic articles) : ''Wikinews investigates''... [[Wikinews investigates Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff members|Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff]]; [[Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene|Petition pressures City of Edinburgh]] : ''Wikinews interviews''... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, [[Wikinews_interviews_winner_of_55_Paralympic_medals,_Trischa_Zorn|Trischa Zorn]], Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... '''Past projects or services''' : Accreditation : Interview series : [[Wikinews:Education|Education]] : [[Wikinews:Writing_a_Photo_essay|Photo essays]]; POTY and [[Wikinews:Polish_Wikinews_Press_Photo_2011|spinoffs]] [[User:Sj|sj]] ([[User talk:Sj|talk]]) 01:05, 3 April 2026 (UTC) :I agree, it’d be nice to have at least a brief timeline. After all, this is going to be the last Wikinews article, so it really has to show the spirit of the WN community. [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC) ==Sources== I am hoping that some news source outside the Wikimedia organiation will take notice of the closing of Wikinews (which could be cited as a source for this article). So far I have not found any coverage. For contrast, when the Internet Movie Database shut down its message boards, that did receive news coverage ([https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/imdb-message-boards-shut-down-why-films-a7562701.html The Independent], [https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/imdb/rip-imdb-message-boards Paste Magazine]). --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 20:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :I did find [https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/1s7ujpr/all_wikinews_projects_will_be_closed_on_may_4/] this which is unhelpful but interesting.. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 22:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :All I can find is [https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ this piece from The Desk] on the earlier closure proposal, which is a site I'd never heard of before, but [https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/wikimedia-foundation-considers-closing-wikinews/ar-AA1Ir0A0 MSN seems to think it's worth reproducing]. Otherwise, it's the occasional message board. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) == Content proportion of the article == The considerable controversy should at least be mentioned, with various Wikimedia pages you can read. We could even present it as an original report? an example is [[:w:n:zh:维基新闻项目面临“软关闭”]] from the Chinese Wikinews. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 03:11, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Review time == My week got very busy IRL. If another reviewer can review this article, it would be much appreciated. @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]], @[[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], @[[User:Heavy Water|Heavy Water]], @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] I may have time on Sunday, but no guarantees. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by ~2026-26352-42 == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023162 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=fail |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes=Maybe consider adding more sources for the beginning. Anyway, other than that, this is a really good article. |reviewer-notes= |updated-notes= }} --[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Gryllida == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023793 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable= |npov=fail |style=pass |author-notes=1. Headline says Wikinews closes. I would suggest renaming it to indicate that it is ''the WMF'' who closes Wikinews. 2. The article barely talks about anyone's response to the event. There have been comments made by people across different Wikinews editions about 2a. what the consultation missed 2b what they are planning to do. The article only mentioning (predominantly) WMF's position and a number of non-current, encyclopedic, facts about ''Wikinews'' appears to be a NPOV issue. 3. Minor suggestion is to add a note about dates when the consultation started and ended. 4. Similarly to item 2, suggesting to add a summary of what the consultation was about, like, "We think Wikinews is filled by bots and inactive content, and crashed our servers once. We are proposing to either close it or merge it with a sister project." 5. Similarly to item 2, it would seem essential to mention that WMF did not attempt to support Wikinews or approach Wikinews about quality of its output previously. 6. There was some beef between Wikinews RU and WMF. Whatever scraps of that can be retrieved, may seem to be essential to include in the article as they may or may not have been a key motivator for the event. 7. Issues with peer review at Wikinews and article delays, which were impeding new contributors, seem worth at least mentioning somewhere towards the bottom of the page. |reviewer-notes=As noted on my user page, I am not planning to perform a full review, and am leaving the comments as a feedback item without expectation for much of my further involvement. I hope this is OK. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 04:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Mitchsavl == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5024226 |status=pass |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=pass |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes= |reviewer-notes=Wikinews shuts down tomorrow, please get this article published ASAP. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 11:27, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :the title itself is misleading so I don't know how you look at this and say it is ready for publication unless we have agreed to drop the quality of articles.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:51, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::Please log in to your account, whoever you are. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 12:53, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::That doesn't change the fact that the article has problems at the moment which, unless addressed, is not fit to be published.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::Why can't you specify the issues then? Why can't you go fix them yourself? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::I mean, you could see there has been zero changes to the article since @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] posted the pre-review on the talk page. Not sure why we are dropping the quality of the articles to rush for a publication. Once the above-and the below-mentioned problems are resolved, I'll have another look. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 13:18, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::Okay, I dont really care. If this article doesnt get published by the 4th it will be a poetic testament to why Wikinews is a failed concept. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:56, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::Thanks for your comment. If you do not care, please keep the message to yourself because it really isn't adding any value to the discussion. Just because this is the news article about closure of enwn does not mean we should be violating basic principles of writing a news article.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 14:37, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::I will spout off my opinions if I feel like it! 😇 [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 14:54, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::In @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]]'s defense I think it is appropriate for a user to comment on whether they are personally invested in an article being published or not, and I didn't see any reason to assume that this wasn't what was being declared. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 15:30, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::::Apparently it's okay for reviewers to wait six days to review an article, yet if editors fail to respond to their comments within nine hours, we get snide comments about how there have been "zero changes to the article" since then. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 15:52, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Review of revision 5024226 [Not ready] == <!-- Submitted using easy peer review - MediaWiki:Gadget-easyPeerReview.js --> {{peer_reviewed|revid=5024226|copyright=n/a|newsworthy=n/a|verifiable=n/a|npov=See below|style=See below|reviewer=Acagastya|comments=There are multiple problems with this article. Some of them are: The title is factually incorrect. It should be Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years. (Italicise Wikinews). The lede of the article is not only in passive voice, it is not per [[WN:LEDE]]. Similar problems exists towards the end of the article as well where things happen, but it does not answer "who" did it. One of the reasons why that is the case is also because per [[WN:PYRAMID]], "Use punchy, active language to intone a sense of immediacy" while the article uses passive voice at places. Look at the para stating "Wikinews received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia." -- it is near 100% possibility that anything and everything will receive some sort of criticism -- what needs to be specified is who did it? Where did they do it? Else this behaviour becomes a gateway to saying one's opinion which bypasses neutrality. Please do not use pull quotes ("Wikinews is found...") in the article if it is not mentioned in the article itself.|time=13:11, 3 May 2026 (UTC)}} *I have started addressing your comments, but keep in mind that {{w|passive voice}} is not the same thing as leaving vague who was responsible for an action. "Wikinews received some criticism over the years ..." is grammatically in the active voice, not the passive voice. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 16:06, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :That was not a part of the passive voice comment, as you can see.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:09, 3 May 2026 (UTC) m42qlpkudkrqj41h7x9bgmuizcrjyw0 5024327 5024324 2026-05-03T16:58:37Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Pre Review by Mitchsavl */ Reply 5024327 wikitext text/x-wiki == This article is to be posted later == Please don't publish this article before 3 May 2026. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :I would like to politely request that the last edits on this site (for now) are posting and reviewing this article. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:38, 31 March 2026 (UTC) ::I hope our reviewers will be able to handle this. Pinging @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], and @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]. I assume we could make some exceptions for this, given that it may be one of our last published articles. whatever those exceptions may be. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 06:42, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I don't see why I wouldn't be available for this. I'm on a Wikibreak until April 9, after which I expect to return to my normal availability.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 07:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::I will keep an eye, so that I can point out problems immediately, and review shouldn't take much time. Let's keep the publishing time as May 3, 00:00 UTC.<br> [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::@[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] "last edits on this site for now" -- Do you mean no more edits unrelated to editing, reviewing and publishing this article on Wikinews whatsoever? Or no more edits after its publication on May 4? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 15:38, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::After publication. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:16, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Okay, thanks [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:37, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Possible material == A fine idea. In addition to a summary of what is happening (on en, in other languages, with migration), would it be appropriate to include a very abridged history of Wikinews that covers past highlights, or links out to a "History of" page here? For instance: '''History''' : Visualization of articles by [[Category:News articles by section|section]] : Overview of past [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=2007&q=wikinews&btnG= research] '''Greatest hits''' (Some interviews and other facts from [[w:Wikinews|Wikinews]] and the broad range of featured and classic articles) : ''Wikinews investigates''... [[Wikinews investigates Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff members|Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff]]; [[Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene|Petition pressures City of Edinburgh]] : ''Wikinews interviews''... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, [[Wikinews_interviews_winner_of_55_Paralympic_medals,_Trischa_Zorn|Trischa Zorn]], Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... '''Past projects or services''' : Accreditation : Interview series : [[Wikinews:Education|Education]] : [[Wikinews:Writing_a_Photo_essay|Photo essays]]; POTY and [[Wikinews:Polish_Wikinews_Press_Photo_2011|spinoffs]] [[User:Sj|sj]] ([[User talk:Sj|talk]]) 01:05, 3 April 2026 (UTC) :I agree, it’d be nice to have at least a brief timeline. After all, this is going to be the last Wikinews article, so it really has to show the spirit of the WN community. [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC) ==Sources== I am hoping that some news source outside the Wikimedia organiation will take notice of the closing of Wikinews (which could be cited as a source for this article). So far I have not found any coverage. For contrast, when the Internet Movie Database shut down its message boards, that did receive news coverage ([https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/imdb-message-boards-shut-down-why-films-a7562701.html The Independent], [https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/imdb/rip-imdb-message-boards Paste Magazine]). --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 20:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :I did find [https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/1s7ujpr/all_wikinews_projects_will_be_closed_on_may_4/] this which is unhelpful but interesting.. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 22:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :All I can find is [https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ this piece from The Desk] on the earlier closure proposal, which is a site I'd never heard of before, but [https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/wikimedia-foundation-considers-closing-wikinews/ar-AA1Ir0A0 MSN seems to think it's worth reproducing]. Otherwise, it's the occasional message board. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) == Content proportion of the article == The considerable controversy should at least be mentioned, with various Wikimedia pages you can read. We could even present it as an original report? an example is [[:w:n:zh:维基新闻项目面临“软关闭”]] from the Chinese Wikinews. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 03:11, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Review time == My week got very busy IRL. If another reviewer can review this article, it would be much appreciated. @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]], @[[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], @[[User:Heavy Water|Heavy Water]], @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] I may have time on Sunday, but no guarantees. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by ~2026-26352-42 == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023162 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=fail |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes=Maybe consider adding more sources for the beginning. Anyway, other than that, this is a really good article. |reviewer-notes= |updated-notes= }} --[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Gryllida == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023793 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable= |npov=fail |style=pass |author-notes=1. Headline says Wikinews closes. I would suggest renaming it to indicate that it is ''the WMF'' who closes Wikinews. 2. The article barely talks about anyone's response to the event. There have been comments made by people across different Wikinews editions about 2a. what the consultation missed 2b what they are planning to do. The article only mentioning (predominantly) WMF's position and a number of non-current, encyclopedic, facts about ''Wikinews'' appears to be a NPOV issue. 3. Minor suggestion is to add a note about dates when the consultation started and ended. 4. Similarly to item 2, suggesting to add a summary of what the consultation was about, like, "We think Wikinews is filled by bots and inactive content, and crashed our servers once. We are proposing to either close it or merge it with a sister project." 5. Similarly to item 2, it would seem essential to mention that WMF did not attempt to support Wikinews or approach Wikinews about quality of its output previously. 6. There was some beef between Wikinews RU and WMF. Whatever scraps of that can be retrieved, may seem to be essential to include in the article as they may or may not have been a key motivator for the event. 7. Issues with peer review at Wikinews and article delays, which were impeding new contributors, seem worth at least mentioning somewhere towards the bottom of the page. |reviewer-notes=As noted on my user page, I am not planning to perform a full review, and am leaving the comments as a feedback item without expectation for much of my further involvement. I hope this is OK. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 04:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Mitchsavl == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5024226 |status=pass |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=pass |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes= |reviewer-notes=Wikinews shuts down tomorrow, please get this article published ASAP. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 11:27, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :the title itself is misleading so I don't know how you look at this and say it is ready for publication unless we have agreed to drop the quality of articles.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:51, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::Please log in to your account, whoever you are. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 12:53, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::That doesn't change the fact that the article has problems at the moment which, unless addressed, is not fit to be published.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::Why can't you specify the issues then? Why can't you go fix them yourself? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::I mean, you could see there has been zero changes to the article since @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] posted the pre-review on the talk page. Not sure why we are dropping the quality of the articles to rush for a publication. Once the above-and the below-mentioned problems are resolved, I'll have another look. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 13:18, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::Okay, I dont really care. If this article doesnt get published by the 4th it will be a poetic testament to why Wikinews is a failed concept. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:56, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::Thanks for your comment. If you do not care, please keep the message to yourself because it really isn't adding any value to the discussion. Just because this is the news article about closure of enwn does not mean we should be violating basic principles of writing a news article.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 14:37, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::I will spout off my opinions if I feel like it! 😇 [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 14:54, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::In @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]]'s defense I think it is appropriate for a user to comment on whether they are personally invested in an article being published or not, and I didn't see any reason to assume that this wasn't what was being declared. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 15:30, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::::Apparently it's okay for reviewers to wait six days to review an article, yet if editors fail to respond to their comments within nine hours, we get snide comments about how there have been "zero changes to the article" since then. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 15:52, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::::"Wait" as if we are not volunteers here, who have things going on-off wiki. And if you have problem with "zero changes" comment, please direct it towards the person who initially did pre-review while the other concerns are not addressed. Anyway, instead of having this argument, fixing and submitting the article would be more useful. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Review of revision 5024226 [Not ready] == <!-- Submitted using easy peer review - MediaWiki:Gadget-easyPeerReview.js --> {{peer_reviewed|revid=5024226|copyright=n/a|newsworthy=n/a|verifiable=n/a|npov=See below|style=See below|reviewer=Acagastya|comments=There are multiple problems with this article. Some of them are: The title is factually incorrect. It should be Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years. (Italicise Wikinews). The lede of the article is not only in passive voice, it is not per [[WN:LEDE]]. Similar problems exists towards the end of the article as well where things happen, but it does not answer "who" did it. One of the reasons why that is the case is also because per [[WN:PYRAMID]], "Use punchy, active language to intone a sense of immediacy" while the article uses passive voice at places. Look at the para stating "Wikinews received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia." -- it is near 100% possibility that anything and everything will receive some sort of criticism -- what needs to be specified is who did it? Where did they do it? Else this behaviour becomes a gateway to saying one's opinion which bypasses neutrality. Please do not use pull quotes ("Wikinews is found...") in the article if it is not mentioned in the article itself.|time=13:11, 3 May 2026 (UTC)}} *I have started addressing your comments, but keep in mind that {{w|passive voice}} is not the same thing as leaving vague who was responsible for an action. "Wikinews received some criticism over the years ..." is grammatically in the active voice, not the passive voice. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 16:06, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :That was not a part of the passive voice comment, as you can see.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:09, 3 May 2026 (UTC) 479nfa54p5ugyqlzk6ro8fmx2da65w0 5024328 5024327 2026-05-03T17:13:46Z Tduk 411937 /* Pre Review by Mitchsavl */ Reply 5024328 wikitext text/x-wiki == This article is to be posted later == Please don't publish this article before 3 May 2026. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :I would like to politely request that the last edits on this site (for now) are posting and reviewing this article. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:38, 31 March 2026 (UTC) ::I hope our reviewers will be able to handle this. Pinging @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], and @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]. I assume we could make some exceptions for this, given that it may be one of our last published articles. whatever those exceptions may be. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 06:42, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I don't see why I wouldn't be available for this. I'm on a Wikibreak until April 9, after which I expect to return to my normal availability.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 07:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::I will keep an eye, so that I can point out problems immediately, and review shouldn't take much time. Let's keep the publishing time as May 3, 00:00 UTC.<br> [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::@[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] "last edits on this site for now" -- Do you mean no more edits unrelated to editing, reviewing and publishing this article on Wikinews whatsoever? Or no more edits after its publication on May 4? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 15:38, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::After publication. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:16, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Okay, thanks [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:37, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Possible material == A fine idea. In addition to a summary of what is happening (on en, in other languages, with migration), would it be appropriate to include a very abridged history of Wikinews that covers past highlights, or links out to a "History of" page here? For instance: '''History''' : Visualization of articles by [[Category:News articles by section|section]] : Overview of past [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=2007&q=wikinews&btnG= research] '''Greatest hits''' (Some interviews and other facts from [[w:Wikinews|Wikinews]] and the broad range of featured and classic articles) : ''Wikinews investigates''... [[Wikinews investigates Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff members|Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff]]; [[Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene|Petition pressures City of Edinburgh]] : ''Wikinews interviews''... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, [[Wikinews_interviews_winner_of_55_Paralympic_medals,_Trischa_Zorn|Trischa Zorn]], Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... '''Past projects or services''' : Accreditation : Interview series : [[Wikinews:Education|Education]] : [[Wikinews:Writing_a_Photo_essay|Photo essays]]; POTY and [[Wikinews:Polish_Wikinews_Press_Photo_2011|spinoffs]] [[User:Sj|sj]] ([[User talk:Sj|talk]]) 01:05, 3 April 2026 (UTC) :I agree, it’d be nice to have at least a brief timeline. After all, this is going to be the last Wikinews article, so it really has to show the spirit of the WN community. [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC) ==Sources== I am hoping that some news source outside the Wikimedia organiation will take notice of the closing of Wikinews (which could be cited as a source for this article). So far I have not found any coverage. For contrast, when the Internet Movie Database shut down its message boards, that did receive news coverage ([https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/imdb-message-boards-shut-down-why-films-a7562701.html The Independent], [https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/imdb/rip-imdb-message-boards Paste Magazine]). --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 20:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :I did find [https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/1s7ujpr/all_wikinews_projects_will_be_closed_on_may_4/] this which is unhelpful but interesting.. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 22:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :All I can find is [https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ this piece from The Desk] on the earlier closure proposal, which is a site I'd never heard of before, but [https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/wikimedia-foundation-considers-closing-wikinews/ar-AA1Ir0A0 MSN seems to think it's worth reproducing]. Otherwise, it's the occasional message board. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) == Content proportion of the article == The considerable controversy should at least be mentioned, with various Wikimedia pages you can read. We could even present it as an original report? an example is [[:w:n:zh:维基新闻项目面临“软关闭”]] from the Chinese Wikinews. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 03:11, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Review time == My week got very busy IRL. If another reviewer can review this article, it would be much appreciated. @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]], @[[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], @[[User:Heavy Water|Heavy Water]], @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] I may have time on Sunday, but no guarantees. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by ~2026-26352-42 == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023162 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=fail |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes=Maybe consider adding more sources for the beginning. Anyway, other than that, this is a really good article. |reviewer-notes= |updated-notes= }} --[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Gryllida == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023793 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable= |npov=fail |style=pass |author-notes=1. Headline says Wikinews closes. I would suggest renaming it to indicate that it is ''the WMF'' who closes Wikinews. 2. The article barely talks about anyone's response to the event. There have been comments made by people across different Wikinews editions about 2a. what the consultation missed 2b what they are planning to do. The article only mentioning (predominantly) WMF's position and a number of non-current, encyclopedic, facts about ''Wikinews'' appears to be a NPOV issue. 3. Minor suggestion is to add a note about dates when the consultation started and ended. 4. Similarly to item 2, suggesting to add a summary of what the consultation was about, like, "We think Wikinews is filled by bots and inactive content, and crashed our servers once. We are proposing to either close it or merge it with a sister project." 5. Similarly to item 2, it would seem essential to mention that WMF did not attempt to support Wikinews or approach Wikinews about quality of its output previously. 6. There was some beef between Wikinews RU and WMF. Whatever scraps of that can be retrieved, may seem to be essential to include in the article as they may or may not have been a key motivator for the event. 7. Issues with peer review at Wikinews and article delays, which were impeding new contributors, seem worth at least mentioning somewhere towards the bottom of the page. |reviewer-notes=As noted on my user page, I am not planning to perform a full review, and am leaving the comments as a feedback item without expectation for much of my further involvement. I hope this is OK. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 04:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Mitchsavl == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5024226 |status=pass |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=pass |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes= |reviewer-notes=Wikinews shuts down tomorrow, please get this article published ASAP. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 11:27, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :the title itself is misleading so I don't know how you look at this and say it is ready for publication unless we have agreed to drop the quality of articles.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:51, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::Please log in to your account, whoever you are. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 12:53, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::That doesn't change the fact that the article has problems at the moment which, unless addressed, is not fit to be published.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::Why can't you specify the issues then? Why can't you go fix them yourself? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::I mean, you could see there has been zero changes to the article since @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] posted the pre-review on the talk page. Not sure why we are dropping the quality of the articles to rush for a publication. Once the above-and the below-mentioned problems are resolved, I'll have another look. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 13:18, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::Okay, I dont really care. If this article doesnt get published by the 4th it will be a poetic testament to why Wikinews is a failed concept. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:56, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::Thanks for your comment. If you do not care, please keep the message to yourself because it really isn't adding any value to the discussion. Just because this is the news article about closure of enwn does not mean we should be violating basic principles of writing a news article.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 14:37, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::I will spout off my opinions if I feel like it! 😇 [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 14:54, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::In @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]]'s defense I think it is appropriate for a user to comment on whether they are personally invested in an article being published or not, and I didn't see any reason to assume that this wasn't what was being declared. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 15:30, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::::Apparently it's okay for reviewers to wait six days to review an article, yet if editors fail to respond to their comments within nine hours, we get snide comments about how there have been "zero changes to the article" since then. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 15:52, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::::"Wait" as if we are not volunteers here, who have things going on-off wiki. And if you have problem with "zero changes" comment, please direct it towards the person who initially did pre-review while the other concerns are not addressed. Anyway, instead of having this argument, fixing and submitting the article would be more useful. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::::::From where I'm looking, the above user is currently fixing the article as well as defending other wikinews editors. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 17:13, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Review of revision 5024226 [Not ready] == <!-- Submitted using easy peer review - MediaWiki:Gadget-easyPeerReview.js --> {{peer_reviewed|revid=5024226|copyright=n/a|newsworthy=n/a|verifiable=n/a|npov=See below|style=See below|reviewer=Acagastya|comments=There are multiple problems with this article. Some of them are: The title is factually incorrect. It should be Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years. (Italicise Wikinews). The lede of the article is not only in passive voice, it is not per [[WN:LEDE]]. Similar problems exists towards the end of the article as well where things happen, but it does not answer "who" did it. One of the reasons why that is the case is also because per [[WN:PYRAMID]], "Use punchy, active language to intone a sense of immediacy" while the article uses passive voice at places. Look at the para stating "Wikinews received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia." -- it is near 100% possibility that anything and everything will receive some sort of criticism -- what needs to be specified is who did it? Where did they do it? Else this behaviour becomes a gateway to saying one's opinion which bypasses neutrality. Please do not use pull quotes ("Wikinews is found...") in the article if it is not mentioned in the article itself.|time=13:11, 3 May 2026 (UTC)}} *I have started addressing your comments, but keep in mind that {{w|passive voice}} is not the same thing as leaving vague who was responsible for an action. "Wikinews received some criticism over the years ..." is grammatically in the active voice, not the passive voice. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 16:06, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :That was not a part of the passive voice comment, as you can see.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:09, 3 May 2026 (UTC) 0iu6ds6zrqm54au1c5u2kdj43xsry6s 5024364 5024328 2026-05-03T19:03:06Z Tduk 411937 /* Andrew Lih link */ new section 5024364 wikitext text/x-wiki == This article is to be posted later == Please don't publish this article before 3 May 2026. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :I would like to politely request that the last edits on this site (for now) are posting and reviewing this article. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:38, 31 March 2026 (UTC) ::I hope our reviewers will be able to handle this. Pinging @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], and @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]. I assume we could make some exceptions for this, given that it may be one of our last published articles. whatever those exceptions may be. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 06:42, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I don't see why I wouldn't be available for this. I'm on a Wikibreak until April 9, after which I expect to return to my normal availability.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 07:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::I will keep an eye, so that I can point out problems immediately, and review shouldn't take much time. Let's keep the publishing time as May 3, 00:00 UTC.<br> [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::@[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] "last edits on this site for now" -- Do you mean no more edits unrelated to editing, reviewing and publishing this article on Wikinews whatsoever? Or no more edits after its publication on May 4? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 15:38, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::After publication. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:16, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Okay, thanks [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:37, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Possible material == A fine idea. In addition to a summary of what is happening (on en, in other languages, with migration), would it be appropriate to include a very abridged history of Wikinews that covers past highlights, or links out to a "History of" page here? For instance: '''History''' : Visualization of articles by [[Category:News articles by section|section]] : Overview of past [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=2007&q=wikinews&btnG= research] '''Greatest hits''' (Some interviews and other facts from [[w:Wikinews|Wikinews]] and the broad range of featured and classic articles) : ''Wikinews investigates''... [[Wikinews investigates Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff members|Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff]]; [[Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene|Petition pressures City of Edinburgh]] : ''Wikinews interviews''... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, [[Wikinews_interviews_winner_of_55_Paralympic_medals,_Trischa_Zorn|Trischa Zorn]], Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... '''Past projects or services''' : Accreditation : Interview series : [[Wikinews:Education|Education]] : [[Wikinews:Writing_a_Photo_essay|Photo essays]]; POTY and [[Wikinews:Polish_Wikinews_Press_Photo_2011|spinoffs]] [[User:Sj|sj]] ([[User talk:Sj|talk]]) 01:05, 3 April 2026 (UTC) :I agree, it’d be nice to have at least a brief timeline. After all, this is going to be the last Wikinews article, so it really has to show the spirit of the WN community. [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC) ==Sources== I am hoping that some news source outside the Wikimedia organiation will take notice of the closing of Wikinews (which could be cited as a source for this article). So far I have not found any coverage. For contrast, when the Internet Movie Database shut down its message boards, that did receive news coverage ([https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/imdb-message-boards-shut-down-why-films-a7562701.html The Independent], [https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/imdb/rip-imdb-message-boards Paste Magazine]). --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 20:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :I did find [https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/1s7ujpr/all_wikinews_projects_will_be_closed_on_may_4/] this which is unhelpful but interesting.. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 22:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :All I can find is [https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ this piece from The Desk] on the earlier closure proposal, which is a site I'd never heard of before, but [https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/wikimedia-foundation-considers-closing-wikinews/ar-AA1Ir0A0 MSN seems to think it's worth reproducing]. Otherwise, it's the occasional message board. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) == Content proportion of the article == The considerable controversy should at least be mentioned, with various Wikimedia pages you can read. We could even present it as an original report? an example is [[:w:n:zh:维基新闻项目面临“软关闭”]] from the Chinese Wikinews. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 03:11, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Review time == My week got very busy IRL. If another reviewer can review this article, it would be much appreciated. @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]], @[[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], @[[User:Heavy Water|Heavy Water]], @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] I may have time on Sunday, but no guarantees. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by ~2026-26352-42 == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023162 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=fail |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes=Maybe consider adding more sources for the beginning. Anyway, other than that, this is a really good article. |reviewer-notes= |updated-notes= }} --[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Gryllida == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023793 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable= |npov=fail |style=pass |author-notes=1. Headline says Wikinews closes. I would suggest renaming it to indicate that it is ''the WMF'' who closes Wikinews. 2. The article barely talks about anyone's response to the event. There have been comments made by people across different Wikinews editions about 2a. what the consultation missed 2b what they are planning to do. The article only mentioning (predominantly) WMF's position and a number of non-current, encyclopedic, facts about ''Wikinews'' appears to be a NPOV issue. 3. Minor suggestion is to add a note about dates when the consultation started and ended. 4. Similarly to item 2, suggesting to add a summary of what the consultation was about, like, "We think Wikinews is filled by bots and inactive content, and crashed our servers once. We are proposing to either close it or merge it with a sister project." 5. Similarly to item 2, it would seem essential to mention that WMF did not attempt to support Wikinews or approach Wikinews about quality of its output previously. 6. There was some beef between Wikinews RU and WMF. Whatever scraps of that can be retrieved, may seem to be essential to include in the article as they may or may not have been a key motivator for the event. 7. Issues with peer review at Wikinews and article delays, which were impeding new contributors, seem worth at least mentioning somewhere towards the bottom of the page. |reviewer-notes=As noted on my user page, I am not planning to perform a full review, and am leaving the comments as a feedback item without expectation for much of my further involvement. I hope this is OK. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 04:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Mitchsavl == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5024226 |status=pass |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=pass |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes= |reviewer-notes=Wikinews shuts down tomorrow, please get this article published ASAP. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 11:27, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :the title itself is misleading so I don't know how you look at this and say it is ready for publication unless we have agreed to drop the quality of articles.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:51, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::Please log in to your account, whoever you are. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 12:53, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::That doesn't change the fact that the article has problems at the moment which, unless addressed, is not fit to be published.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::Why can't you specify the issues then? Why can't you go fix them yourself? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::I mean, you could see there has been zero changes to the article since @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] posted the pre-review on the talk page. Not sure why we are dropping the quality of the articles to rush for a publication. Once the above-and the below-mentioned problems are resolved, I'll have another look. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 13:18, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::Okay, I dont really care. If this article doesnt get published by the 4th it will be a poetic testament to why Wikinews is a failed concept. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:56, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::Thanks for your comment. If you do not care, please keep the message to yourself because it really isn't adding any value to the discussion. Just because this is the news article about closure of enwn does not mean we should be violating basic principles of writing a news article.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 14:37, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::I will spout off my opinions if I feel like it! 😇 [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 14:54, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::In @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]]'s defense I think it is appropriate for a user to comment on whether they are personally invested in an article being published or not, and I didn't see any reason to assume that this wasn't what was being declared. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 15:30, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::::Apparently it's okay for reviewers to wait six days to review an article, yet if editors fail to respond to their comments within nine hours, we get snide comments about how there have been "zero changes to the article" since then. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 15:52, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::::"Wait" as if we are not volunteers here, who have things going on-off wiki. And if you have problem with "zero changes" comment, please direct it towards the person who initially did pre-review while the other concerns are not addressed. Anyway, instead of having this argument, fixing and submitting the article would be more useful. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::::::From where I'm looking, the above user is currently fixing the article as well as defending other wikinews editors. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 17:13, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Review of revision 5024226 [Not ready] == <!-- Submitted using easy peer review - MediaWiki:Gadget-easyPeerReview.js --> {{peer_reviewed|revid=5024226|copyright=n/a|newsworthy=n/a|verifiable=n/a|npov=See below|style=See below|reviewer=Acagastya|comments=There are multiple problems with this article. Some of them are: The title is factually incorrect. It should be Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years. (Italicise Wikinews). The lede of the article is not only in passive voice, it is not per [[WN:LEDE]]. Similar problems exists towards the end of the article as well where things happen, but it does not answer "who" did it. One of the reasons why that is the case is also because per [[WN:PYRAMID]], "Use punchy, active language to intone a sense of immediacy" while the article uses passive voice at places. Look at the para stating "Wikinews received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia." -- it is near 100% possibility that anything and everything will receive some sort of criticism -- what needs to be specified is who did it? Where did they do it? Else this behaviour becomes a gateway to saying one's opinion which bypasses neutrality. Please do not use pull quotes ("Wikinews is found...") in the article if it is not mentioned in the article itself.|time=13:11, 3 May 2026 (UTC)}} *I have started addressing your comments, but keep in mind that {{w|passive voice}} is not the same thing as leaving vague who was responsible for an action. "Wikinews received some criticism over the years ..." is grammatically in the active voice, not the passive voice. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 16:06, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :That was not a part of the passive voice comment, as you can see.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:09, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Andrew Lih link == Should that link go to his wikinews profile page (as it does now), which he presumably wrote, or his en.wikipedia page, which he did not write? I'm not sure of best practices here. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 19:03, 3 May 2026 (UTC) 6vp4ltcjl9pvw4p9rhcqh8axzxium2f 5024365 5024364 2026-05-03T19:14:58Z Metropolitan90 314212 /* Pre Review by Mitchsavl */ 5024365 wikitext text/x-wiki == This article is to be posted later == Please don't publish this article before 3 May 2026. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :I would like to politely request that the last edits on this site (for now) are posting and reviewing this article. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:38, 31 March 2026 (UTC) ::I hope our reviewers will be able to handle this. Pinging @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], and @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]. I assume we could make some exceptions for this, given that it may be one of our last published articles. whatever those exceptions may be. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 06:42, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I don't see why I wouldn't be available for this. I'm on a Wikibreak until April 9, after which I expect to return to my normal availability.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 07:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::I will keep an eye, so that I can point out problems immediately, and review shouldn't take much time. Let's keep the publishing time as May 3, 00:00 UTC.<br> [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::@[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] "last edits on this site for now" -- Do you mean no more edits unrelated to editing, reviewing and publishing this article on Wikinews whatsoever? Or no more edits after its publication on May 4? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 15:38, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::After publication. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:16, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Okay, thanks [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:37, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Possible material == A fine idea. In addition to a summary of what is happening (on en, in other languages, with migration), would it be appropriate to include a very abridged history of Wikinews that covers past highlights, or links out to a "History of" page here? For instance: '''History''' : Visualization of articles by [[Category:News articles by section|section]] : Overview of past [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=2007&q=wikinews&btnG= research] '''Greatest hits''' (Some interviews and other facts from [[w:Wikinews|Wikinews]] and the broad range of featured and classic articles) : ''Wikinews investigates''... [[Wikinews investigates Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff members|Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff]]; [[Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene|Petition pressures City of Edinburgh]] : ''Wikinews interviews''... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, [[Wikinews_interviews_winner_of_55_Paralympic_medals,_Trischa_Zorn|Trischa Zorn]], Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... '''Past projects or services''' : Accreditation : Interview series : [[Wikinews:Education|Education]] : [[Wikinews:Writing_a_Photo_essay|Photo essays]]; POTY and [[Wikinews:Polish_Wikinews_Press_Photo_2011|spinoffs]] [[User:Sj|sj]] ([[User talk:Sj|talk]]) 01:05, 3 April 2026 (UTC) :I agree, it’d be nice to have at least a brief timeline. After all, this is going to be the last Wikinews article, so it really has to show the spirit of the WN community. [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC) ==Sources== I am hoping that some news source outside the Wikimedia organiation will take notice of the closing of Wikinews (which could be cited as a source for this article). So far I have not found any coverage. For contrast, when the Internet Movie Database shut down its message boards, that did receive news coverage ([https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/imdb-message-boards-shut-down-why-films-a7562701.html The Independent], [https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/imdb/rip-imdb-message-boards Paste Magazine]). --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 20:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :I did find [https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/1s7ujpr/all_wikinews_projects_will_be_closed_on_may_4/] this which is unhelpful but interesting.. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 22:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :All I can find is [https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ this piece from The Desk] on the earlier closure proposal, which is a site I'd never heard of before, but [https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/wikimedia-foundation-considers-closing-wikinews/ar-AA1Ir0A0 MSN seems to think it's worth reproducing]. Otherwise, it's the occasional message board. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) == Content proportion of the article == The considerable controversy should at least be mentioned, with various Wikimedia pages you can read. We could even present it as an original report? an example is [[:w:n:zh:维基新闻项目面临“软关闭”]] from the Chinese Wikinews. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 03:11, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Review time == My week got very busy IRL. If another reviewer can review this article, it would be much appreciated. @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]], @[[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], @[[User:Heavy Water|Heavy Water]], @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] I may have time on Sunday, but no guarantees. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by ~2026-26352-42 == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023162 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=fail |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes=Maybe consider adding more sources for the beginning. Anyway, other than that, this is a really good article. |reviewer-notes= |updated-notes= }} --[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Gryllida == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023793 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable= |npov=fail |style=pass |author-notes=1. Headline says Wikinews closes. I would suggest renaming it to indicate that it is ''the WMF'' who closes Wikinews. 2. The article barely talks about anyone's response to the event. There have been comments made by people across different Wikinews editions about 2a. what the consultation missed 2b what they are planning to do. The article only mentioning (predominantly) WMF's position and a number of non-current, encyclopedic, facts about ''Wikinews'' appears to be a NPOV issue. 3. Minor suggestion is to add a note about dates when the consultation started and ended. 4. Similarly to item 2, suggesting to add a summary of what the consultation was about, like, "We think Wikinews is filled by bots and inactive content, and crashed our servers once. We are proposing to either close it or merge it with a sister project." 5. Similarly to item 2, it would seem essential to mention that WMF did not attempt to support Wikinews or approach Wikinews about quality of its output previously. 6. There was some beef between Wikinews RU and WMF. Whatever scraps of that can be retrieved, may seem to be essential to include in the article as they may or may not have been a key motivator for the event. 7. Issues with peer review at Wikinews and article delays, which were impeding new contributors, seem worth at least mentioning somewhere towards the bottom of the page. |reviewer-notes=As noted on my user page, I am not planning to perform a full review, and am leaving the comments as a feedback item without expectation for much of my further involvement. I hope this is OK. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 04:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Mitchsavl == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5024226 |status=pass |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=pass |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes= |reviewer-notes=Wikinews shuts down tomorrow, please get this article published ASAP. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 11:27, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :the title itself is misleading so I don't know how you look at this and say it is ready for publication unless we have agreed to drop the quality of articles.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:51, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::Please log in to your account, whoever you are. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 12:53, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::That doesn't change the fact that the article has problems at the moment which, unless addressed, is not fit to be published.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::Why can't you specify the issues then? Why can't you go fix them yourself? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::I mean, you could see there has been zero changes to the article since @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] posted the pre-review on the talk page. Not sure why we are dropping the quality of the articles to rush for a publication. Once the above-and the below-mentioned problems are resolved, I'll have another look. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 13:18, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::Okay, I dont really care. If this article doesnt get published by the 4th it will be a poetic testament to why Wikinews is a failed concept. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:56, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::Thanks for your comment. If you do not care, please keep the message to yourself because it really isn't adding any value to the discussion. Just because this is the news article about closure of enwn does not mean we should be violating basic principles of writing a news article.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 14:37, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::I will spout off my opinions if I feel like it! 😇 [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 14:54, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::In @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]]'s defense I think it is appropriate for a user to comment on whether they are personally invested in an article being published or not, and I didn't see any reason to assume that this wasn't what was being declared. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 15:30, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::::Apparently it's okay for reviewers to wait six days to review an article, yet if editors fail to respond to their comments within nine hours, we get snide comments about how there have been "zero changes to the article" since then. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 15:52, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::::"Wait" as if we are not volunteers here, who have things going on-off wiki. And if you have problem with "zero changes" comment, please direct it towards the person who initially did pre-review while the other concerns are not addressed. Anyway, instead of having this argument, fixing and submitting the article would be more useful. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::::::From where I'm looking, the above user is currently fixing the article as well as defending other wikinews editors. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 17:13, 3 May 2026 (UTC) {{outdent|::::::::::::}} To be clear, anyone who wants this article to be published should work on resolving the objections raised by Gryllida and Acagastya. We don't have time to expect anyone to do it alone. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 19:14, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Review of revision 5024226 [Not ready] == <!-- Submitted using easy peer review - MediaWiki:Gadget-easyPeerReview.js --> {{peer_reviewed|revid=5024226|copyright=n/a|newsworthy=n/a|verifiable=n/a|npov=See below|style=See below|reviewer=Acagastya|comments=There are multiple problems with this article. Some of them are: The title is factually incorrect. It should be Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years. (Italicise Wikinews). The lede of the article is not only in passive voice, it is not per [[WN:LEDE]]. Similar problems exists towards the end of the article as well where things happen, but it does not answer "who" did it. One of the reasons why that is the case is also because per [[WN:PYRAMID]], "Use punchy, active language to intone a sense of immediacy" while the article uses passive voice at places. Look at the para stating "Wikinews received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia." -- it is near 100% possibility that anything and everything will receive some sort of criticism -- what needs to be specified is who did it? Where did they do it? Else this behaviour becomes a gateway to saying one's opinion which bypasses neutrality. Please do not use pull quotes ("Wikinews is found...") in the article if it is not mentioned in the article itself.|time=13:11, 3 May 2026 (UTC)}} *I have started addressing your comments, but keep in mind that {{w|passive voice}} is not the same thing as leaving vague who was responsible for an action. "Wikinews received some criticism over the years ..." is grammatically in the active voice, not the passive voice. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 16:06, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :That was not a part of the passive voice comment, as you can see.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:09, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Andrew Lih link == Should that link go to his wikinews profile page (as it does now), which he presumably wrote, or his en.wikipedia page, which he did not write? I'm not sure of best practices here. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 19:03, 3 May 2026 (UTC) kk25bxhpk0y7wje4dw29ezusrkra87i 5024391 5024365 2026-05-03T22:03:39Z Gryllida 160590 /* Revision notes */ new section 5024391 wikitext text/x-wiki == This article is to be posted later == Please don't publish this article before 3 May 2026. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :I would like to politely request that the last edits on this site (for now) are posting and reviewing this article. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:38, 31 March 2026 (UTC) ::I hope our reviewers will be able to handle this. Pinging @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], and @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]. I assume we could make some exceptions for this, given that it may be one of our last published articles. whatever those exceptions may be. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 06:42, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I don't see why I wouldn't be available for this. I'm on a Wikibreak until April 9, after which I expect to return to my normal availability.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 07:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::I will keep an eye, so that I can point out problems immediately, and review shouldn't take much time. Let's keep the publishing time as May 3, 00:00 UTC.<br> [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::@[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] "last edits on this site for now" -- Do you mean no more edits unrelated to editing, reviewing and publishing this article on Wikinews whatsoever? Or no more edits after its publication on May 4? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 15:38, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::After publication. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:16, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Okay, thanks [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:37, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Possible material == A fine idea. In addition to a summary of what is happening (on en, in other languages, with migration), would it be appropriate to include a very abridged history of Wikinews that covers past highlights, or links out to a "History of" page here? For instance: '''History''' : Visualization of articles by [[Category:News articles by section|section]] : Overview of past [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=2007&q=wikinews&btnG= research] '''Greatest hits''' (Some interviews and other facts from [[w:Wikinews|Wikinews]] and the broad range of featured and classic articles) : ''Wikinews investigates''... [[Wikinews investigates Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff members|Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff]]; [[Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene|Petition pressures City of Edinburgh]] : ''Wikinews interviews''... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, [[Wikinews_interviews_winner_of_55_Paralympic_medals,_Trischa_Zorn|Trischa Zorn]], Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... '''Past projects or services''' : Accreditation : Interview series : [[Wikinews:Education|Education]] : [[Wikinews:Writing_a_Photo_essay|Photo essays]]; POTY and [[Wikinews:Polish_Wikinews_Press_Photo_2011|spinoffs]] [[User:Sj|sj]] ([[User talk:Sj|talk]]) 01:05, 3 April 2026 (UTC) :I agree, it’d be nice to have at least a brief timeline. After all, this is going to be the last Wikinews article, so it really has to show the spirit of the WN community. [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC) ==Sources== I am hoping that some news source outside the Wikimedia organiation will take notice of the closing of Wikinews (which could be cited as a source for this article). So far I have not found any coverage. For contrast, when the Internet Movie Database shut down its message boards, that did receive news coverage ([https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/imdb-message-boards-shut-down-why-films-a7562701.html The Independent], [https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/imdb/rip-imdb-message-boards Paste Magazine]). --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 20:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :I did find [https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/1s7ujpr/all_wikinews_projects_will_be_closed_on_may_4/] this which is unhelpful but interesting.. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 22:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :All I can find is [https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ this piece from The Desk] on the earlier closure proposal, which is a site I'd never heard of before, but [https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/wikimedia-foundation-considers-closing-wikinews/ar-AA1Ir0A0 MSN seems to think it's worth reproducing]. Otherwise, it's the occasional message board. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) == Content proportion of the article == The considerable controversy should at least be mentioned, with various Wikimedia pages you can read. We could even present it as an original report? an example is [[:w:n:zh:维基新闻项目面临“软关闭”]] from the Chinese Wikinews. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 03:11, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Review time == My week got very busy IRL. If another reviewer can review this article, it would be much appreciated. @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]], @[[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], @[[User:Heavy Water|Heavy Water]], @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] I may have time on Sunday, but no guarantees. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by ~2026-26352-42 == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023162 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=fail |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes=Maybe consider adding more sources for the beginning. Anyway, other than that, this is a really good article. |reviewer-notes= |updated-notes= }} --[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Gryllida == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023793 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable= |npov=fail |style=pass |author-notes=1. Headline says Wikinews closes. I would suggest renaming it to indicate that it is ''the WMF'' who closes Wikinews. 2. The article barely talks about anyone's response to the event. There have been comments made by people across different Wikinews editions about 2a. what the consultation missed 2b what they are planning to do. The article only mentioning (predominantly) WMF's position and a number of non-current, encyclopedic, facts about ''Wikinews'' appears to be a NPOV issue. 3. Minor suggestion is to add a note about dates when the consultation started and ended. 4. Similarly to item 2, suggesting to add a summary of what the consultation was about, like, "We think Wikinews is filled by bots and inactive content, and crashed our servers once. We are proposing to either close it or merge it with a sister project." 5. Similarly to item 2, it would seem essential to mention that WMF did not attempt to support Wikinews or approach Wikinews about quality of its output previously. 6. There was some beef between Wikinews RU and WMF. Whatever scraps of that can be retrieved, may seem to be essential to include in the article as they may or may not have been a key motivator for the event. 7. Issues with peer review at Wikinews and article delays, which were impeding new contributors, seem worth at least mentioning somewhere towards the bottom of the page. |reviewer-notes=As noted on my user page, I am not planning to perform a full review, and am leaving the comments as a feedback item without expectation for much of my further involvement. I hope this is OK. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 04:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Mitchsavl == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5024226 |status=pass |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=pass |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes= |reviewer-notes=Wikinews shuts down tomorrow, please get this article published ASAP. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 11:27, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :the title itself is misleading so I don't know how you look at this and say it is ready for publication unless we have agreed to drop the quality of articles.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:51, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::Please log in to your account, whoever you are. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 12:53, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::That doesn't change the fact that the article has problems at the moment which, unless addressed, is not fit to be published.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::Why can't you specify the issues then? Why can't you go fix them yourself? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::I mean, you could see there has been zero changes to the article since @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] posted the pre-review on the talk page. Not sure why we are dropping the quality of the articles to rush for a publication. Once the above-and the below-mentioned problems are resolved, I'll have another look. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 13:18, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::Okay, I dont really care. If this article doesnt get published by the 4th it will be a poetic testament to why Wikinews is a failed concept. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:56, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::Thanks for your comment. If you do not care, please keep the message to yourself because it really isn't adding any value to the discussion. Just because this is the news article about closure of enwn does not mean we should be violating basic principles of writing a news article.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 14:37, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::I will spout off my opinions if I feel like it! 😇 [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 14:54, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::In @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]]'s defense I think it is appropriate for a user to comment on whether they are personally invested in an article being published or not, and I didn't see any reason to assume that this wasn't what was being declared. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 15:30, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::::Apparently it's okay for reviewers to wait six days to review an article, yet if editors fail to respond to their comments within nine hours, we get snide comments about how there have been "zero changes to the article" since then. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 15:52, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::::"Wait" as if we are not volunteers here, who have things going on-off wiki. And if you have problem with "zero changes" comment, please direct it towards the person who initially did pre-review while the other concerns are not addressed. Anyway, instead of having this argument, fixing and submitting the article would be more useful. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::::::From where I'm looking, the above user is currently fixing the article as well as defending other wikinews editors. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 17:13, 3 May 2026 (UTC) {{outdent|::::::::::::}} To be clear, anyone who wants this article to be published should work on resolving the objections raised by Gryllida and Acagastya. We don't have time to expect anyone to do it alone. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 19:14, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Review of revision 5024226 [Not ready] == <!-- Submitted using easy peer review - MediaWiki:Gadget-easyPeerReview.js --> {{peer_reviewed|revid=5024226|copyright=n/a|newsworthy=n/a|verifiable=n/a|npov=See below|style=See below|reviewer=Acagastya|comments=There are multiple problems with this article. Some of them are: The title is factually incorrect. It should be Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years. (Italicise Wikinews). The lede of the article is not only in passive voice, it is not per [[WN:LEDE]]. Similar problems exists towards the end of the article as well where things happen, but it does not answer "who" did it. One of the reasons why that is the case is also because per [[WN:PYRAMID]], "Use punchy, active language to intone a sense of immediacy" while the article uses passive voice at places. Look at the para stating "Wikinews received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia." -- it is near 100% possibility that anything and everything will receive some sort of criticism -- what needs to be specified is who did it? Where did they do it? Else this behaviour becomes a gateway to saying one's opinion which bypasses neutrality. Please do not use pull quotes ("Wikinews is found...") in the article if it is not mentioned in the article itself.|time=13:11, 3 May 2026 (UTC)}} *I have started addressing your comments, but keep in mind that {{w|passive voice}} is not the same thing as leaving vague who was responsible for an action. "Wikinews received some criticism over the years ..." is grammatically in the active voice, not the passive voice. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 16:06, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :That was not a part of the passive voice comment, as you can see.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:09, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Andrew Lih link == Should that link go to his wikinews profile page (as it does now), which he presumably wrote, or his en.wikipedia page, which he did not write? I'm not sure of best practices here. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 19:03, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Revision notes == I have made a few changes * reordered paragraphs for inverted pyramid * changed to active voice * added notes about when peer review was introduced, and mention of the two late reviewers who were a substantial part of the site in the past * added mention of UoW activities and a related video I think this should, to some extent my volunteer capacity permitted, address the above remarks. I have re-submitted for review. 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[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 22:03, 3 May 2026 (UTC) 4cp8zk23a5dpondvzum0jb93iabiegf 5024476 5024391 2026-05-03T22:28:05Z Metropolitan90 314212 /* Revision notes */ 5024476 wikitext text/x-wiki == This article is to be posted later == Please don't publish this article before 3 May 2026. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :I would like to politely request that the last edits on this site (for now) are posting and reviewing this article. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:38, 31 March 2026 (UTC) ::I hope our reviewers will be able to handle this. Pinging @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], and @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]. I assume we could make some exceptions for this, given that it may be one of our last published articles. whatever those exceptions may be. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 06:42, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I don't see why I wouldn't be available for this. I'm on a Wikibreak until April 9, after which I expect to return to my normal availability.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 07:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::I will keep an eye, so that I can point out problems immediately, and review shouldn't take much time. Let's keep the publishing time as May 3, 00:00 UTC.<br> [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::@[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] "last edits on this site for now" -- Do you mean no more edits unrelated to editing, reviewing and publishing this article on Wikinews whatsoever? Or no more edits after its publication on May 4? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 15:38, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::After publication. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:16, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Okay, thanks [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:37, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Possible material == A fine idea. In addition to a summary of what is happening (on en, in other languages, with migration), would it be appropriate to include a very abridged history of Wikinews that covers past highlights, or links out to a "History of" page here? For instance: '''History''' : Visualization of articles by [[Category:News articles by section|section]] : Overview of past [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=2007&q=wikinews&btnG= research] '''Greatest hits''' (Some interviews and other facts from [[w:Wikinews|Wikinews]] and the broad range of featured and classic articles) : ''Wikinews investigates''... [[Wikinews investigates Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff members|Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff]]; [[Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene|Petition pressures City of Edinburgh]] : ''Wikinews interviews''... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, [[Wikinews_interviews_winner_of_55_Paralympic_medals,_Trischa_Zorn|Trischa Zorn]], Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... '''Past projects or services''' : Accreditation : Interview series : [[Wikinews:Education|Education]] : [[Wikinews:Writing_a_Photo_essay|Photo essays]]; POTY and [[Wikinews:Polish_Wikinews_Press_Photo_2011|spinoffs]] [[User:Sj|sj]] ([[User talk:Sj|talk]]) 01:05, 3 April 2026 (UTC) :I agree, it’d be nice to have at least a brief timeline. After all, this is going to be the last Wikinews article, so it really has to show the spirit of the WN community. [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC) ==Sources== I am hoping that some news source outside the Wikimedia organiation will take notice of the closing of Wikinews (which could be cited as a source for this article). So far I have not found any coverage. For contrast, when the Internet Movie Database shut down its message boards, that did receive news coverage ([https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/imdb-message-boards-shut-down-why-films-a7562701.html The Independent], [https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/imdb/rip-imdb-message-boards Paste Magazine]). --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 20:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :I did find [https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/1s7ujpr/all_wikinews_projects_will_be_closed_on_may_4/] this which is unhelpful but interesting.. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 22:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :All I can find is [https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ this piece from The Desk] on the earlier closure proposal, which is a site I'd never heard of before, but [https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/wikimedia-foundation-considers-closing-wikinews/ar-AA1Ir0A0 MSN seems to think it's worth reproducing]. Otherwise, it's the occasional message board. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) == Content proportion of the article == The considerable controversy should at least be mentioned, with various Wikimedia pages you can read. We could even present it as an original report? an example is [[:w:n:zh:维基新闻项目面临“软关闭”]] from the Chinese Wikinews. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 03:11, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Review time == My week got very busy IRL. If another reviewer can review this article, it would be much appreciated. @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]], @[[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], @[[User:Heavy Water|Heavy Water]], @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] I may have time on Sunday, but no guarantees. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by ~2026-26352-42 == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023162 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=fail |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes=Maybe consider adding more sources for the beginning. Anyway, other than that, this is a really good article. |reviewer-notes= |updated-notes= }} --[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Gryllida == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023793 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable= |npov=fail |style=pass |author-notes=1. Headline says Wikinews closes. I would suggest renaming it to indicate that it is ''the WMF'' who closes Wikinews. 2. The article barely talks about anyone's response to the event. There have been comments made by people across different Wikinews editions about 2a. what the consultation missed 2b what they are planning to do. The article only mentioning (predominantly) WMF's position and a number of non-current, encyclopedic, facts about ''Wikinews'' appears to be a NPOV issue. 3. Minor suggestion is to add a note about dates when the consultation started and ended. 4. Similarly to item 2, suggesting to add a summary of what the consultation was about, like, "We think Wikinews is filled by bots and inactive content, and crashed our servers once. We are proposing to either close it or merge it with a sister project." 5. Similarly to item 2, it would seem essential to mention that WMF did not attempt to support Wikinews or approach Wikinews about quality of its output previously. 6. There was some beef between Wikinews RU and WMF. Whatever scraps of that can be retrieved, may seem to be essential to include in the article as they may or may not have been a key motivator for the event. 7. Issues with peer review at Wikinews and article delays, which were impeding new contributors, seem worth at least mentioning somewhere towards the bottom of the page. |reviewer-notes=As noted on my user page, I am not planning to perform a full review, and am leaving the comments as a feedback item without expectation for much of my further involvement. I hope this is OK. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 04:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Mitchsavl == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5024226 |status=pass |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=pass |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes= |reviewer-notes=Wikinews shuts down tomorrow, please get this article published ASAP. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 11:27, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :the title itself is misleading so I don't know how you look at this and say it is ready for publication unless we have agreed to drop the quality of articles.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:51, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::Please log in to your account, whoever you are. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 12:53, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::That doesn't change the fact that the article has problems at the moment which, unless addressed, is not fit to be published.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::Why can't you specify the issues then? Why can't you go fix them yourself? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::I mean, you could see there has been zero changes to the article since @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] posted the pre-review on the talk page. Not sure why we are dropping the quality of the articles to rush for a publication. Once the above-and the below-mentioned problems are resolved, I'll have another look. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 13:18, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::Okay, I dont really care. If this article doesnt get published by the 4th it will be a poetic testament to why Wikinews is a failed concept. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:56, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::Thanks for your comment. If you do not care, please keep the message to yourself because it really isn't adding any value to the discussion. Just because this is the news article about closure of enwn does not mean we should be violating basic principles of writing a news article.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 14:37, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::I will spout off my opinions if I feel like it! 😇 [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 14:54, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::In @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]]'s defense I think it is appropriate for a user to comment on whether they are personally invested in an article being published or not, and I didn't see any reason to assume that this wasn't what was being declared. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 15:30, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::::Apparently it's okay for reviewers to wait six days to review an article, yet if editors fail to respond to their comments within nine hours, we get snide comments about how there have been "zero changes to the article" since then. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 15:52, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::::"Wait" as if we are not volunteers here, who have things going on-off wiki. And if you have problem with "zero changes" comment, please direct it towards the person who initially did pre-review while the other concerns are not addressed. Anyway, instead of having this argument, fixing and submitting the article would be more useful. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::::::From where I'm looking, the above user is currently fixing the article as well as defending other wikinews editors. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 17:13, 3 May 2026 (UTC) {{outdent|::::::::::::}} To be clear, anyone who wants this article to be published should work on resolving the objections raised by Gryllida and Acagastya. We don't have time to expect anyone to do it alone. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 19:14, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Review of revision 5024226 [Not ready] == <!-- Submitted using easy peer review - MediaWiki:Gadget-easyPeerReview.js --> {{peer_reviewed|revid=5024226|copyright=n/a|newsworthy=n/a|verifiable=n/a|npov=See below|style=See below|reviewer=Acagastya|comments=There are multiple problems with this article. Some of them are: The title is factually incorrect. It should be Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years. (Italicise Wikinews). The lede of the article is not only in passive voice, it is not per [[WN:LEDE]]. Similar problems exists towards the end of the article as well where things happen, but it does not answer "who" did it. One of the reasons why that is the case is also because per [[WN:PYRAMID]], "Use punchy, active language to intone a sense of immediacy" while the article uses passive voice at places. Look at the para stating "Wikinews received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia." -- it is near 100% possibility that anything and everything will receive some sort of criticism -- what needs to be specified is who did it? Where did they do it? Else this behaviour becomes a gateway to saying one's opinion which bypasses neutrality. Please do not use pull quotes ("Wikinews is found...") in the article if it is not mentioned in the article itself.|time=13:11, 3 May 2026 (UTC)}} *I have started addressing your comments, but keep in mind that {{w|passive voice}} is not the same thing as leaving vague who was responsible for an action. "Wikinews received some criticism over the years ..." is grammatically in the active voice, not the passive voice. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 16:06, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :That was not a part of the passive voice comment, as you can see.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:09, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Andrew Lih link == Should that link go to his wikinews profile page (as it does now), which he presumably wrote, or his en.wikipedia page, which he did not write? I'm not sure of best practices here. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 19:03, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Revision notes == I have made a few changes * reordered paragraphs for inverted pyramid * changed to active voice * added notes about when peer review was introduced, and mention of the two late reviewers who were a substantial part of the site in the past * added mention of UoW activities and a related video I think this should, to some extent my volunteer capacity permitted, address the above remarks. I have re-submitted for review. 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[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 22:03, 3 May 2026 (UTC) *Thank you to {{ping|Gryllida}} for putting in the effort to deal with the reviewer's notes. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 22:28, 3 May 2026 (UTC) c3a6v7qpxtjxeci3smhyy5l0u6yh8gd 5024575 5024476 2026-05-03T23:40:28Z Gryllida 160590 /* list of languages */ new section 5024575 wikitext text/x-wiki == This article is to be posted later == Please don't publish this article before 3 May 2026. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :I would like to politely request that the last edits on this site (for now) are posting and reviewing this article. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:38, 31 March 2026 (UTC) ::I hope our reviewers will be able to handle this. Pinging @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], and @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]. I assume we could make some exceptions for this, given that it may be one of our last published articles. whatever those exceptions may be. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 06:42, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I don't see why I wouldn't be available for this. I'm on a Wikibreak until April 9, after which I expect to return to my normal availability.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 07:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::I will keep an eye, so that I can point out problems immediately, and review shouldn't take much time. Let's keep the publishing time as May 3, 00:00 UTC.<br> [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::@[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] "last edits on this site for now" -- Do you mean no more edits unrelated to editing, reviewing and publishing this article on Wikinews whatsoever? Or no more edits after its publication on May 4? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 15:38, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::After publication. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:16, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Okay, thanks [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:37, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Possible material == A fine idea. In addition to a summary of what is happening (on en, in other languages, with migration), would it be appropriate to include a very abridged history of Wikinews that covers past highlights, or links out to a "History of" page here? For instance: '''History''' : Visualization of articles by [[Category:News articles by section|section]] : Overview of past [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=2007&q=wikinews&btnG= research] '''Greatest hits''' (Some interviews and other facts from [[w:Wikinews|Wikinews]] and the broad range of featured and classic articles) : ''Wikinews investigates''... [[Wikinews investigates Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff members|Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff]]; [[Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene|Petition pressures City of Edinburgh]] : ''Wikinews interviews''... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, [[Wikinews_interviews_winner_of_55_Paralympic_medals,_Trischa_Zorn|Trischa Zorn]], Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... '''Past projects or services''' : Accreditation : Interview series : [[Wikinews:Education|Education]] : [[Wikinews:Writing_a_Photo_essay|Photo essays]]; POTY and [[Wikinews:Polish_Wikinews_Press_Photo_2011|spinoffs]] [[User:Sj|sj]] ([[User talk:Sj|talk]]) 01:05, 3 April 2026 (UTC) :I agree, it’d be nice to have at least a brief timeline. After all, this is going to be the last Wikinews article, so it really has to show the spirit of the WN community. [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC) ==Sources== I am hoping that some news source outside the Wikimedia organiation will take notice of the closing of Wikinews (which could be cited as a source for this article). So far I have not found any coverage. For contrast, when the Internet Movie Database shut down its message boards, that did receive news coverage ([https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/imdb-message-boards-shut-down-why-films-a7562701.html The Independent], [https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/imdb/rip-imdb-message-boards Paste Magazine]). --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 20:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :I did find [https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/1s7ujpr/all_wikinews_projects_will_be_closed_on_may_4/] this which is unhelpful but interesting.. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 22:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :All I can find is [https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ this piece from The Desk] on the earlier closure proposal, which is a site I'd never heard of before, but [https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/wikimedia-foundation-considers-closing-wikinews/ar-AA1Ir0A0 MSN seems to think it's worth reproducing]. Otherwise, it's the occasional message board. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) == Content proportion of the article == The considerable controversy should at least be mentioned, with various Wikimedia pages you can read. We could even present it as an original report? an example is [[:w:n:zh:维基新闻项目面临“软关闭”]] from the Chinese Wikinews. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 03:11, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Review time == My week got very busy IRL. If another reviewer can review this article, it would be much appreciated. @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]], @[[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], @[[User:Heavy Water|Heavy Water]], @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] I may have time on Sunday, but no guarantees. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by ~2026-26352-42 == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023162 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=fail |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes=Maybe consider adding more sources for the beginning. Anyway, other than that, this is a really good article. |reviewer-notes= |updated-notes= }} --[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Gryllida == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023793 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable= |npov=fail |style=pass |author-notes=1. Headline says Wikinews closes. I would suggest renaming it to indicate that it is ''the WMF'' who closes Wikinews. 2. The article barely talks about anyone's response to the event. There have been comments made by people across different Wikinews editions about 2a. what the consultation missed 2b what they are planning to do. The article only mentioning (predominantly) WMF's position and a number of non-current, encyclopedic, facts about ''Wikinews'' appears to be a NPOV issue. 3. Minor suggestion is to add a note about dates when the consultation started and ended. 4. Similarly to item 2, suggesting to add a summary of what the consultation was about, like, "We think Wikinews is filled by bots and inactive content, and crashed our servers once. We are proposing to either close it or merge it with a sister project." 5. Similarly to item 2, it would seem essential to mention that WMF did not attempt to support Wikinews or approach Wikinews about quality of its output previously. 6. There was some beef between Wikinews RU and WMF. Whatever scraps of that can be retrieved, may seem to be essential to include in the article as they may or may not have been a key motivator for the event. 7. Issues with peer review at Wikinews and article delays, which were impeding new contributors, seem worth at least mentioning somewhere towards the bottom of the page. |reviewer-notes=As noted on my user page, I am not planning to perform a full review, and am leaving the comments as a feedback item without expectation for much of my further involvement. I hope this is OK. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 04:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Mitchsavl == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5024226 |status=pass |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=pass |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes= |reviewer-notes=Wikinews shuts down tomorrow, please get this article published ASAP. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 11:27, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :the title itself is misleading so I don't know how you look at this and say it is ready for publication unless we have agreed to drop the quality of articles.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:51, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::Please log in to your account, whoever you are. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 12:53, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::That doesn't change the fact that the article has problems at the moment which, unless addressed, is not fit to be published.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::Why can't you specify the issues then? Why can't you go fix them yourself? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::I mean, you could see there has been zero changes to the article since @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] posted the pre-review on the talk page. Not sure why we are dropping the quality of the articles to rush for a publication. Once the above-and the below-mentioned problems are resolved, I'll have another look. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 13:18, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::Okay, I dont really care. If this article doesnt get published by the 4th it will be a poetic testament to why Wikinews is a failed concept. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:56, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::Thanks for your comment. If you do not care, please keep the message to yourself because it really isn't adding any value to the discussion. Just because this is the news article about closure of enwn does not mean we should be violating basic principles of writing a news article.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 14:37, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::I will spout off my opinions if I feel like it! 😇 [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 14:54, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::In @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]]'s defense I think it is appropriate for a user to comment on whether they are personally invested in an article being published or not, and I didn't see any reason to assume that this wasn't what was being declared. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 15:30, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::::Apparently it's okay for reviewers to wait six days to review an article, yet if editors fail to respond to their comments within nine hours, we get snide comments about how there have been "zero changes to the article" since then. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 15:52, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::::"Wait" as if we are not volunteers here, who have things going on-off wiki. And if you have problem with "zero changes" comment, please direct it towards the person who initially did pre-review while the other concerns are not addressed. Anyway, instead of having this argument, fixing and submitting the article would be more useful. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::::::From where I'm looking, the above user is currently fixing the article as well as defending other wikinews editors. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 17:13, 3 May 2026 (UTC) {{outdent|::::::::::::}} To be clear, anyone who wants this article to be published should work on resolving the objections raised by Gryllida and Acagastya. We don't have time to expect anyone to do it alone. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 19:14, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Review of revision 5024226 [Not ready] == <!-- Submitted using easy peer review - MediaWiki:Gadget-easyPeerReview.js --> {{peer_reviewed|revid=5024226|copyright=n/a|newsworthy=n/a|verifiable=n/a|npov=See below|style=See below|reviewer=Acagastya|comments=There are multiple problems with this article. Some of them are: The title is factually incorrect. It should be Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years. (Italicise Wikinews). The lede of the article is not only in passive voice, it is not per [[WN:LEDE]]. Similar problems exists towards the end of the article as well where things happen, but it does not answer "who" did it. One of the reasons why that is the case is also because per [[WN:PYRAMID]], "Use punchy, active language to intone a sense of immediacy" while the article uses passive voice at places. Look at the para stating "Wikinews received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia." -- it is near 100% possibility that anything and everything will receive some sort of criticism -- what needs to be specified is who did it? Where did they do it? Else this behaviour becomes a gateway to saying one's opinion which bypasses neutrality. Please do not use pull quotes ("Wikinews is found...") in the article if it is not mentioned in the article itself.|time=13:11, 3 May 2026 (UTC)}} *I have started addressing your comments, but keep in mind that {{w|passive voice}} is not the same thing as leaving vague who was responsible for an action. "Wikinews received some criticism over the years ..." is grammatically in the active voice, not the passive voice. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 16:06, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :That was not a part of the passive voice comment, as you can see.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:09, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Andrew Lih link == Should that link go to his wikinews profile page (as it does now), which he presumably wrote, or his en.wikipedia page, which he did not write? I'm not sure of best practices here. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 19:03, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Revision notes == I have made a few changes * reordered paragraphs for inverted pyramid * changed to active voice * added notes about when peer review was introduced, and mention of the two late reviewers who were a substantial part of the site in the past * added mention of UoW activities and a related video I think this should, to some extent my volunteer capacity permitted, address the above remarks. I have re-submitted for review. 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[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 22:03, 3 May 2026 (UTC) *Thank you to {{ping|Gryllida}} for putting in the effort to deal with the reviewer's notes. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 22:28, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == list of languages == Russian Serbian Portuguese Polish French English Chinese German Italian Spanish Czech Dutch Catalan Japanese Arabic Greek Tamil Limburgish Swedish Ukrainian Persian Finnish Romanian Esperanto Gun Korean Albanian Norwegian Shan Bosnian Hebrew [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 23:40, 3 May 2026 (UTC) m5urlw6tidl43kiid4ravvsp3x8lmk6 5024577 5024575 2026-05-03T23:42:42Z Gryllida 160590 /* list of languages */ Reply 5024577 wikitext text/x-wiki == This article is to be posted later == Please don't publish this article before 3 May 2026. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :I would like to politely request that the last edits on this site (for now) are posting and reviewing this article. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:38, 31 March 2026 (UTC) ::I hope our reviewers will be able to handle this. Pinging @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], and @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]. I assume we could make some exceptions for this, given that it may be one of our last published articles. whatever those exceptions may be. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 06:42, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I don't see why I wouldn't be available for this. I'm on a Wikibreak until April 9, after which I expect to return to my normal availability.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 07:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::I will keep an eye, so that I can point out problems immediately, and review shouldn't take much time. Let's keep the publishing time as May 3, 00:00 UTC.<br> [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::@[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] "last edits on this site for now" -- Do you mean no more edits unrelated to editing, reviewing and publishing this article on Wikinews whatsoever? Or no more edits after its publication on May 4? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 15:38, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::After publication. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:16, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Okay, thanks [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:37, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Possible material == A fine idea. In addition to a summary of what is happening (on en, in other languages, with migration), would it be appropriate to include a very abridged history of Wikinews that covers past highlights, or links out to a "History of" page here? For instance: '''History''' : Visualization of articles by [[Category:News articles by section|section]] : Overview of past [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=2007&q=wikinews&btnG= research] '''Greatest hits''' (Some interviews and other facts from [[w:Wikinews|Wikinews]] and the broad range of featured and classic articles) : ''Wikinews investigates''... [[Wikinews investigates Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff members|Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff]]; [[Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene|Petition pressures City of Edinburgh]] : ''Wikinews interviews''... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, [[Wikinews_interviews_winner_of_55_Paralympic_medals,_Trischa_Zorn|Trischa Zorn]], Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... '''Past projects or services''' : Accreditation : Interview series : [[Wikinews:Education|Education]] : [[Wikinews:Writing_a_Photo_essay|Photo essays]]; POTY and [[Wikinews:Polish_Wikinews_Press_Photo_2011|spinoffs]] [[User:Sj|sj]] ([[User talk:Sj|talk]]) 01:05, 3 April 2026 (UTC) :I agree, it’d be nice to have at least a brief timeline. After all, this is going to be the last Wikinews article, so it really has to show the spirit of the WN community. [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC) ==Sources== I am hoping that some news source outside the Wikimedia organiation will take notice of the closing of Wikinews (which could be cited as a source for this article). So far I have not found any coverage. For contrast, when the Internet Movie Database shut down its message boards, that did receive news coverage ([https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/imdb-message-boards-shut-down-why-films-a7562701.html The Independent], [https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/imdb/rip-imdb-message-boards Paste Magazine]). --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 20:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :I did find [https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/1s7ujpr/all_wikinews_projects_will_be_closed_on_may_4/] this which is unhelpful but interesting.. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 22:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :All I can find is [https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ this piece from The Desk] on the earlier closure proposal, which is a site I'd never heard of before, but [https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/wikimedia-foundation-considers-closing-wikinews/ar-AA1Ir0A0 MSN seems to think it's worth reproducing]. Otherwise, it's the occasional message board. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) == Content proportion of the article == The considerable controversy should at least be mentioned, with various Wikimedia pages you can read. We could even present it as an original report? an example is [[:w:n:zh:维基新闻项目面临“软关闭”]] from the Chinese Wikinews. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 03:11, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Review time == My week got very busy IRL. If another reviewer can review this article, it would be much appreciated. @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]], @[[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], @[[User:Heavy Water|Heavy Water]], @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] I may have time on Sunday, but no guarantees. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by ~2026-26352-42 == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023162 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=fail |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes=Maybe consider adding more sources for the beginning. Anyway, other than that, this is a really good article. |reviewer-notes= |updated-notes= }} --[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Gryllida == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023793 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable= |npov=fail |style=pass |author-notes=1. Headline says Wikinews closes. I would suggest renaming it to indicate that it is ''the WMF'' who closes Wikinews. 2. The article barely talks about anyone's response to the event. There have been comments made by people across different Wikinews editions about 2a. what the consultation missed 2b what they are planning to do. The article only mentioning (predominantly) WMF's position and a number of non-current, encyclopedic, facts about ''Wikinews'' appears to be a NPOV issue. 3. Minor suggestion is to add a note about dates when the consultation started and ended. 4. Similarly to item 2, suggesting to add a summary of what the consultation was about, like, "We think Wikinews is filled by bots and inactive content, and crashed our servers once. We are proposing to either close it or merge it with a sister project." 5. Similarly to item 2, it would seem essential to mention that WMF did not attempt to support Wikinews or approach Wikinews about quality of its output previously. 6. There was some beef between Wikinews RU and WMF. Whatever scraps of that can be retrieved, may seem to be essential to include in the article as they may or may not have been a key motivator for the event. 7. Issues with peer review at Wikinews and article delays, which were impeding new contributors, seem worth at least mentioning somewhere towards the bottom of the page. |reviewer-notes=As noted on my user page, I am not planning to perform a full review, and am leaving the comments as a feedback item without expectation for much of my further involvement. I hope this is OK. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 04:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Mitchsavl == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5024226 |status=pass |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=pass |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes= |reviewer-notes=Wikinews shuts down tomorrow, please get this article published ASAP. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 11:27, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :the title itself is misleading so I don't know how you look at this and say it is ready for publication unless we have agreed to drop the quality of articles.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:51, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::Please log in to your account, whoever you are. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 12:53, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::That doesn't change the fact that the article has problems at the moment which, unless addressed, is not fit to be published.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::Why can't you specify the issues then? Why can't you go fix them yourself? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::I mean, you could see there has been zero changes to the article since @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] posted the pre-review on the talk page. Not sure why we are dropping the quality of the articles to rush for a publication. Once the above-and the below-mentioned problems are resolved, I'll have another look. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 13:18, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::Okay, I dont really care. If this article doesnt get published by the 4th it will be a poetic testament to why Wikinews is a failed concept. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:56, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::Thanks for your comment. If you do not care, please keep the message to yourself because it really isn't adding any value to the discussion. Just because this is the news article about closure of enwn does not mean we should be violating basic principles of writing a news article.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 14:37, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::I will spout off my opinions if I feel like it! 😇 [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 14:54, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::In @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]]'s defense I think it is appropriate for a user to comment on whether they are personally invested in an article being published or not, and I didn't see any reason to assume that this wasn't what was being declared. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 15:30, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::::Apparently it's okay for reviewers to wait six days to review an article, yet if editors fail to respond to their comments within nine hours, we get snide comments about how there have been "zero changes to the article" since then. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 15:52, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::::"Wait" as if we are not volunteers here, who have things going on-off wiki. And if you have problem with "zero changes" comment, please direct it towards the person who initially did pre-review while the other concerns are not addressed. Anyway, instead of having this argument, fixing and submitting the article would be more useful. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::::::From where I'm looking, the above user is currently fixing the article as well as defending other wikinews editors. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 17:13, 3 May 2026 (UTC) {{outdent|::::::::::::}} To be clear, anyone who wants this article to be published should work on resolving the objections raised by Gryllida and Acagastya. We don't have time to expect anyone to do it alone. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 19:14, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Review of revision 5024226 [Not ready] == <!-- Submitted using easy peer review - MediaWiki:Gadget-easyPeerReview.js --> {{peer_reviewed|revid=5024226|copyright=n/a|newsworthy=n/a|verifiable=n/a|npov=See below|style=See below|reviewer=Acagastya|comments=There are multiple problems with this article. Some of them are: The title is factually incorrect. It should be Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years. (Italicise Wikinews). The lede of the article is not only in passive voice, it is not per [[WN:LEDE]]. Similar problems exists towards the end of the article as well where things happen, but it does not answer "who" did it. One of the reasons why that is the case is also because per [[WN:PYRAMID]], "Use punchy, active language to intone a sense of immediacy" while the article uses passive voice at places. Look at the para stating "Wikinews received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia." -- it is near 100% possibility that anything and everything will receive some sort of criticism -- what needs to be specified is who did it? Where did they do it? Else this behaviour becomes a gateway to saying one's opinion which bypasses neutrality. Please do not use pull quotes ("Wikinews is found...") in the article if it is not mentioned in the article itself.|time=13:11, 3 May 2026 (UTC)}} *I have started addressing your comments, but keep in mind that {{w|passive voice}} is not the same thing as leaving vague who was responsible for an action. "Wikinews received some criticism over the years ..." is grammatically in the active voice, not the passive voice. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 16:06, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :That was not a part of the passive voice comment, as you can see.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:09, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Andrew Lih link == Should that link go to his wikinews profile page (as it does now), which he presumably wrote, or his en.wikipedia page, which he did not write? I'm not sure of best practices here. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 19:03, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Revision notes == I have made a few changes * reordered paragraphs for inverted pyramid * changed to active voice * added notes about when peer review was introduced, and mention of the two late reviewers who were a substantial part of the site in the past * added mention of UoW activities and a related video I think this should, to some extent my volunteer capacity permitted, address the above remarks. I have re-submitted for review. 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[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 22:03, 3 May 2026 (UTC) *Thank you to {{ping|Gryllida}} for putting in the effort to deal with the reviewer's notes. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 22:28, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == list of languages == Russian Serbian Portuguese Polish French English Chinese German Italian Spanish Czech Dutch Catalan Japanese Arabic Greek Tamil Limburgish Swedish Ukrainian Persian Finnish Romanian Esperanto Gun Korean Albanian Norwegian Shan Bosnian Hebrew [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 23:40, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :src, https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews :would be good to add to article [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 23:42, 3 May 2026 (UTC) b2lujcmsrps8r1ea2hg95hxfrwnetp1 5024666 5024577 2026-05-04T01:08:44Z Acagastya 1526439 not sure why EzPr was bugging out 5024666 wikitext text/x-wiki == This article is to be posted later == Please don't publish this article before 3 May 2026. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :I would like to politely request that the last edits on this site (for now) are posting and reviewing this article. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:38, 31 March 2026 (UTC) ::I hope our reviewers will be able to handle this. Pinging @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], and @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]. I assume we could make some exceptions for this, given that it may be one of our last published articles. whatever those exceptions may be. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 06:42, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I don't see why I wouldn't be available for this. I'm on a Wikibreak until April 9, after which I expect to return to my normal availability.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 07:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::I will keep an eye, so that I can point out problems immediately, and review shouldn't take much time. Let's keep the publishing time as May 3, 00:00 UTC.<br> [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::@[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] "last edits on this site for now" -- Do you mean no more edits unrelated to editing, reviewing and publishing this article on Wikinews whatsoever? Or no more edits after its publication on May 4? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 15:38, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::After publication. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:16, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Okay, thanks [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:37, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Possible material == A fine idea. In addition to a summary of what is happening (on en, in other languages, with migration), would it be appropriate to include a very abridged history of Wikinews that covers past highlights, or links out to a "History of" page here? For instance: '''History''' : Visualization of articles by [[Category:News articles by section|section]] : Overview of past [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=2007&q=wikinews&btnG= research] '''Greatest hits''' (Some interviews and other facts from [[w:Wikinews|Wikinews]] and the broad range of featured and classic articles) : ''Wikinews investigates''... [[Wikinews investigates Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff members|Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff]]; [[Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene|Petition pressures City of Edinburgh]] : ''Wikinews interviews''... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, [[Wikinews_interviews_winner_of_55_Paralympic_medals,_Trischa_Zorn|Trischa Zorn]], Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... '''Past projects or services''' : Accreditation : Interview series : [[Wikinews:Education|Education]] : [[Wikinews:Writing_a_Photo_essay|Photo essays]]; POTY and [[Wikinews:Polish_Wikinews_Press_Photo_2011|spinoffs]] [[User:Sj|sj]] ([[User talk:Sj|talk]]) 01:05, 3 April 2026 (UTC) :I agree, it’d be nice to have at least a brief timeline. After all, this is going to be the last Wikinews article, so it really has to show the spirit of the WN community. [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC) ==Sources== I am hoping that some news source outside the Wikimedia organiation will take notice of the closing of Wikinews (which could be cited as a source for this article). So far I have not found any coverage. For contrast, when the Internet Movie Database shut down its message boards, that did receive news coverage ([https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/imdb-message-boards-shut-down-why-films-a7562701.html The Independent], [https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/imdb/rip-imdb-message-boards Paste Magazine]). --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 20:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :I did find [https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/1s7ujpr/all_wikinews_projects_will_be_closed_on_may_4/] this which is unhelpful but interesting.. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 22:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :All I can find is [https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ this piece from The Desk] on the earlier closure proposal, which is a site I'd never heard of before, but [https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/wikimedia-foundation-considers-closing-wikinews/ar-AA1Ir0A0 MSN seems to think it's worth reproducing]. Otherwise, it's the occasional message board. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) == Content proportion of the article == The considerable controversy should at least be mentioned, with various Wikimedia pages you can read. We could even present it as an original report? an example is [[:w:n:zh:维基新闻项目面临“软关闭”]] from the Chinese Wikinews. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 03:11, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Review time == My week got very busy IRL. If another reviewer can review this article, it would be much appreciated. @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]], @[[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], @[[User:Heavy Water|Heavy Water]], @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] I may have time on Sunday, but no guarantees. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by ~2026-26352-42 == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023162 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=fail |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes=Maybe consider adding more sources for the beginning. Anyway, other than that, this is a really good article. |reviewer-notes= |updated-notes= }} --[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Gryllida == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023793 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable= |npov=fail |style=pass |author-notes=1. Headline says Wikinews closes. I would suggest renaming it to indicate that it is ''the WMF'' who closes Wikinews. 2. The article barely talks about anyone's response to the event. There have been comments made by people across different Wikinews editions about 2a. what the consultation missed 2b what they are planning to do. The article only mentioning (predominantly) WMF's position and a number of non-current, encyclopedic, facts about ''Wikinews'' appears to be a NPOV issue. 3. Minor suggestion is to add a note about dates when the consultation started and ended. 4. Similarly to item 2, suggesting to add a summary of what the consultation was about, like, "We think Wikinews is filled by bots and inactive content, and crashed our servers once. We are proposing to either close it or merge it with a sister project." 5. Similarly to item 2, it would seem essential to mention that WMF did not attempt to support Wikinews or approach Wikinews about quality of its output previously. 6. There was some beef between Wikinews RU and WMF. Whatever scraps of that can be retrieved, may seem to be essential to include in the article as they may or may not have been a key motivator for the event. 7. Issues with peer review at Wikinews and article delays, which were impeding new contributors, seem worth at least mentioning somewhere towards the bottom of the page. |reviewer-notes=As noted on my user page, I am not planning to perform a full review, and am leaving the comments as a feedback item without expectation for much of my further involvement. I hope this is OK. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 04:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Mitchsavl == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5024226 |status=pass |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=pass |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes= |reviewer-notes=Wikinews shuts down tomorrow, please get this article published ASAP. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 11:27, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :the title itself is misleading so I don't know how you look at this and say it is ready for publication unless we have agreed to drop the quality of articles.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:51, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::Please log in to your account, whoever you are. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 12:53, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::That doesn't change the fact that the article has problems at the moment which, unless addressed, is not fit to be published.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::Why can't you specify the issues then? Why can't you go fix them yourself? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::I mean, you could see there has been zero changes to the article since @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] posted the pre-review on the talk page. Not sure why we are dropping the quality of the articles to rush for a publication. Once the above-and the below-mentioned problems are resolved, I'll have another look. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 13:18, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::Okay, I dont really care. If this article doesnt get published by the 4th it will be a poetic testament to why Wikinews is a failed concept. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:56, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::Thanks for your comment. If you do not care, please keep the message to yourself because it really isn't adding any value to the discussion. Just because this is the news article about closure of enwn does not mean we should be violating basic principles of writing a news article.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 14:37, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::I will spout off my opinions if I feel like it! 😇 [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 14:54, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::In @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]]'s defense I think it is appropriate for a user to comment on whether they are personally invested in an article being published or not, and I didn't see any reason to assume that this wasn't what was being declared. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 15:30, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::::Apparently it's okay for reviewers to wait six days to review an article, yet if editors fail to respond to their comments within nine hours, we get snide comments about how there have been "zero changes to the article" since then. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 15:52, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::::"Wait" as if we are not volunteers here, who have things going on-off wiki. And if you have problem with "zero changes" comment, please direct it towards the person who initially did pre-review while the other concerns are not addressed. Anyway, instead of having this argument, fixing and submitting the article would be more useful. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::::::From where I'm looking, the above user is currently fixing the article as well as defending other wikinews editors. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 17:13, 3 May 2026 (UTC) {{outdent|::::::::::::}} To be clear, anyone who wants this article to be published should work on resolving the objections raised by Gryllida and Acagastya. We don't have time to expect anyone to do it alone. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 19:14, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Review of revision 5024226 [Not ready] == <!-- Submitted using easy peer review - MediaWiki:Gadget-easyPeerReview.js --> {{peer_reviewed|revid=5024226|copyright=n/a|newsworthy=n/a|verifiable=n/a|npov=See below|style=See below|reviewer=Acagastya|comments=There are multiple problems with this article. Some of them are: The title is factually incorrect. It should be Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years. (Italicise Wikinews). The lede of the article is not only in passive voice, it is not per [[WN:LEDE]]. Similar problems exists towards the end of the article as well where things happen, but it does not answer "who" did it. One of the reasons why that is the case is also because per [[WN:PYRAMID]], "Use punchy, active language to intone a sense of immediacy" while the article uses passive voice at places. Look at the para stating "Wikinews received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia." -- it is near 100% possibility that anything and everything will receive some sort of criticism -- what needs to be specified is who did it? Where did they do it? Else this behaviour becomes a gateway to saying one's opinion which bypasses neutrality. Please do not use pull quotes ("Wikinews is found...") in the article if it is not mentioned in the article itself.|time=13:11, 3 May 2026 (UTC)}} *I have started addressing your comments, but keep in mind that {{w|passive voice}} is not the same thing as leaving vague who was responsible for an action. "Wikinews received some criticism over the years ..." is grammatically in the active voice, not the passive voice. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 16:06, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :That was not a part of the passive voice comment, as you can see.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:09, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Andrew Lih link == Should that link go to his wikinews profile page (as it does now), which he presumably wrote, or his en.wikipedia page, which he did not write? I'm not sure of best practices here. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 19:03, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Revision notes == I have made a few changes * reordered paragraphs for inverted pyramid * changed to active voice * added notes about when peer review was introduced, and mention of the two late reviewers who were a substantial part of the site in the past * added mention of UoW activities and a related video I think this should, to some extent my volunteer capacity permitted, address the above remarks. I have re-submitted for review. 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(If/when you intend to start working on it, please '''Subscribe to this section and to this talk page''', and post reply messages here when you started and finished editing) See below: 1) check article and revise as you desire [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], [[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], [[User:Gryllida|Bddpaux]], [[User:JJLiu112|JJLiu112]] 1. please review, there is <mark>less than two hours left</mark> to do so. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 22:03, 3 May 2026 (UTC) *Thank you to {{ping|Gryllida}} for putting in the effort to deal with the reviewer's notes. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 22:28, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == list of languages == Russian Serbian Portuguese Polish French English Chinese German Italian Spanish Czech Dutch Catalan Japanese Arabic Greek Tamil Limburgish Swedish Ukrainian Persian Finnish Romanian Esperanto Gun Korean Albanian Norwegian Shan Bosnian Hebrew [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 23:40, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :src, https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews :would be good to add to article [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 23:42, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Review of revision 5024587 [Passed] == {{peer_reviewed|revid=5024587|copyright=pass|newsworthy=pass|verifiable=pass|npov=pass|style=pass|reviewer=Acagastya|comments=|time=23:59, 3 May 2026 (UTC)}} kfji0scgq4shvlvbnhevv2xore4p5y9 5024833 5024666 2026-05-04T04:39:51Z Loytra 2814029 New section 5024833 wikitext text/x-wiki == This article is to be posted later == Please don't publish this article before 3 May 2026. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :I would like to politely request that the last edits on this site (for now) are posting and reviewing this article. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:38, 31 March 2026 (UTC) ::I hope our reviewers will be able to handle this. Pinging @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], and @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]. I assume we could make some exceptions for this, given that it may be one of our last published articles. whatever those exceptions may be. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 06:42, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I don't see why I wouldn't be available for this. I'm on a Wikibreak until April 9, after which I expect to return to my normal availability.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 07:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::I will keep an eye, so that I can point out problems immediately, and review shouldn't take much time. Let's keep the publishing time as May 3, 00:00 UTC.<br> [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::@[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] "last edits on this site for now" -- Do you mean no more edits unrelated to editing, reviewing and publishing this article on Wikinews whatsoever? Or no more edits after its publication on May 4? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 15:38, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::After publication. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:16, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Okay, thanks [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:37, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Possible material == A fine idea. In addition to a summary of what is happening (on en, in other languages, with migration), would it be appropriate to include a very abridged history of Wikinews that covers past highlights, or links out to a "History of" page here? For instance: '''History''' : Visualization of articles by [[Category:News articles by section|section]] : Overview of past [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=2007&q=wikinews&btnG= research] '''Greatest hits''' (Some interviews and other facts from [[w:Wikinews|Wikinews]] and the broad range of featured and classic articles) : ''Wikinews investigates''... [[Wikinews investigates Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff members|Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff]]; [[Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene|Petition pressures City of Edinburgh]] : ''Wikinews interviews''... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, [[Wikinews_interviews_winner_of_55_Paralympic_medals,_Trischa_Zorn|Trischa Zorn]], Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... '''Past projects or services''' : Accreditation : Interview series : [[Wikinews:Education|Education]] : [[Wikinews:Writing_a_Photo_essay|Photo essays]]; POTY and [[Wikinews:Polish_Wikinews_Press_Photo_2011|spinoffs]] [[User:Sj|sj]] ([[User talk:Sj|talk]]) 01:05, 3 April 2026 (UTC) :I agree, it’d be nice to have at least a brief timeline. After all, this is going to be the last Wikinews article, so it really has to show the spirit of the WN community. [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC) ==Sources== I am hoping that some news source outside the Wikimedia organiation will take notice of the closing of Wikinews (which could be cited as a source for this article). So far I have not found any coverage. For contrast, when the Internet Movie Database shut down its message boards, that did receive news coverage ([https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/imdb-message-boards-shut-down-why-films-a7562701.html The Independent], [https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/imdb/rip-imdb-message-boards Paste Magazine]). --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 20:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :I did find [https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/1s7ujpr/all_wikinews_projects_will_be_closed_on_may_4/] this which is unhelpful but interesting.. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 22:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :All I can find is [https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ this piece from The Desk] on the earlier closure proposal, which is a site I'd never heard of before, but [https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/wikimedia-foundation-considers-closing-wikinews/ar-AA1Ir0A0 MSN seems to think it's worth reproducing]. Otherwise, it's the occasional message board. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) == Content proportion of the article == The considerable controversy should at least be mentioned, with various Wikimedia pages you can read. We could even present it as an original report? an example is [[:w:n:zh:维基新闻项目面临“软关闭”]] from the Chinese Wikinews. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 03:11, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Review time == My week got very busy IRL. If another reviewer can review this article, it would be much appreciated. @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]], @[[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], @[[User:Heavy Water|Heavy Water]], @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] I may have time on Sunday, but no guarantees. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by ~2026-26352-42 == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023162 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=fail |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes=Maybe consider adding more sources for the beginning. Anyway, other than that, this is a really good article. |reviewer-notes= |updated-notes= }} --[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Gryllida == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023793 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable= |npov=fail |style=pass |author-notes=1. Headline says Wikinews closes. I would suggest renaming it to indicate that it is ''the WMF'' who closes Wikinews. 2. The article barely talks about anyone's response to the event. There have been comments made by people across different Wikinews editions about 2a. what the consultation missed 2b what they are planning to do. The article only mentioning (predominantly) WMF's position and a number of non-current, encyclopedic, facts about ''Wikinews'' appears to be a NPOV issue. 3. Minor suggestion is to add a note about dates when the consultation started and ended. 4. Similarly to item 2, suggesting to add a summary of what the consultation was about, like, "We think Wikinews is filled by bots and inactive content, and crashed our servers once. We are proposing to either close it or merge it with a sister project." 5. Similarly to item 2, it would seem essential to mention that WMF did not attempt to support Wikinews or approach Wikinews about quality of its output previously. 6. There was some beef between Wikinews RU and WMF. Whatever scraps of that can be retrieved, may seem to be essential to include in the article as they may or may not have been a key motivator for the event. 7. Issues with peer review at Wikinews and article delays, which were impeding new contributors, seem worth at least mentioning somewhere towards the bottom of the page. |reviewer-notes=As noted on my user page, I am not planning to perform a full review, and am leaving the comments as a feedback item without expectation for much of my further involvement. I hope this is OK. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 04:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Mitchsavl == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5024226 |status=pass |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=pass |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes= |reviewer-notes=Wikinews shuts down tomorrow, please get this article published ASAP. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 11:27, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :the title itself is misleading so I don't know how you look at this and say it is ready for publication unless we have agreed to drop the quality of articles.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:51, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::Please log in to your account, whoever you are. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 12:53, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::That doesn't change the fact that the article has problems at the moment which, unless addressed, is not fit to be published.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::Why can't you specify the issues then? Why can't you go fix them yourself? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::I mean, you could see there has been zero changes to the article since @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] posted the pre-review on the talk page. Not sure why we are dropping the quality of the articles to rush for a publication. Once the above-and the below-mentioned problems are resolved, I'll have another look. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 13:18, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::Okay, I dont really care. If this article doesnt get published by the 4th it will be a poetic testament to why Wikinews is a failed concept. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:56, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::Thanks for your comment. If you do not care, please keep the message to yourself because it really isn't adding any value to the discussion. Just because this is the news article about closure of enwn does not mean we should be violating basic principles of writing a news article.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 14:37, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::I will spout off my opinions if I feel like it! 😇 [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 14:54, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::In @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]]'s defense I think it is appropriate for a user to comment on whether they are personally invested in an article being published or not, and I didn't see any reason to assume that this wasn't what was being declared. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 15:30, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::::Apparently it's okay for reviewers to wait six days to review an article, yet if editors fail to respond to their comments within nine hours, we get snide comments about how there have been "zero changes to the article" since then. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 15:52, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::::"Wait" as if we are not volunteers here, who have things going on-off wiki. And if you have problem with "zero changes" comment, please direct it towards the person who initially did pre-review while the other concerns are not addressed. Anyway, instead of having this argument, fixing and submitting the article would be more useful. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::::::From where I'm looking, the above user is currently fixing the article as well as defending other wikinews editors. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 17:13, 3 May 2026 (UTC) {{outdent|::::::::::::}} To be clear, anyone who wants this article to be published should work on resolving the objections raised by Gryllida and Acagastya. We don't have time to expect anyone to do it alone. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 19:14, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Review of revision 5024226 [Not ready] == <!-- Submitted using easy peer review - MediaWiki:Gadget-easyPeerReview.js --> {{peer_reviewed|revid=5024226|copyright=n/a|newsworthy=n/a|verifiable=n/a|npov=See below|style=See below|reviewer=Acagastya|comments=There are multiple problems with this article. Some of them are: The title is factually incorrect. It should be Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years. (Italicise Wikinews). The lede of the article is not only in passive voice, it is not per [[WN:LEDE]]. Similar problems exists towards the end of the article as well where things happen, but it does not answer "who" did it. One of the reasons why that is the case is also because per [[WN:PYRAMID]], "Use punchy, active language to intone a sense of immediacy" while the article uses passive voice at places. Look at the para stating "Wikinews received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia." -- it is near 100% possibility that anything and everything will receive some sort of criticism -- what needs to be specified is who did it? Where did they do it? Else this behaviour becomes a gateway to saying one's opinion which bypasses neutrality. Please do not use pull quotes ("Wikinews is found...") in the article if it is not mentioned in the article itself.|time=13:11, 3 May 2026 (UTC)}} *I have started addressing your comments, but keep in mind that {{w|passive voice}} is not the same thing as leaving vague who was responsible for an action. "Wikinews received some criticism over the years ..." is grammatically in the active voice, not the passive voice. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 16:06, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :That was not a part of the passive voice comment, as you can see.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:09, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Andrew Lih link == Should that link go to his wikinews profile page (as it does now), which he presumably wrote, or his en.wikipedia page, which he did not write? I'm not sure of best practices here. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 19:03, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Revision notes == I have made a few changes * reordered paragraphs for inverted pyramid * changed to active voice * added notes about when peer review was introduced, and mention of the two late reviewers who were a substantial part of the site in the past * added mention of UoW activities and a related video I think this should, to some extent my volunteer capacity permitted, address the above remarks. I have re-submitted for review. 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[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 22:03, 3 May 2026 (UTC) *Thank you to {{ping|Gryllida}} for putting in the effort to deal with the reviewer's notes. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 22:28, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == list of languages == Russian Serbian Portuguese Polish French English Chinese German Italian Spanish Czech Dutch Catalan Japanese Arabic Greek Tamil Limburgish Swedish Ukrainian Persian Finnish Romanian Esperanto Gun Korean Albanian Norwegian Shan Bosnian Hebrew [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 23:40, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :src, https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews :would be good to add to article [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 23:42, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Review of revision 5024587 [Passed] == {{peer_reviewed|revid=5024587|copyright=pass|newsworthy=pass|verifiable=pass|npov=pass|style=pass|reviewer=Acagastya|comments=|time=23:59, 3 May 2026 (UTC)}} == Typo == There's an erroneous curly bracket sitting right before the line {{tq|In 2013, a link to Wikinews was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia, and links to Wikinews were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.}} Hope this can still be fixed! :-) [[User:Loytra|Loytra]] ([[User talk:Loytra|talk]]) 04:39, 4 May 2026 (UTC) kqjn6z0ik33qw3d5p3tzmzyz3wvh7fm 5024840 5024833 2026-05-04T04:46:20Z Tduk 411937 /* Incorrect information about language */ new section 5024840 wikitext text/x-wiki == This article is to be posted later == Please don't publish this article before 3 May 2026. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :I would like to politely request that the last edits on this site (for now) are posting and reviewing this article. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:38, 31 March 2026 (UTC) ::I hope our reviewers will be able to handle this. Pinging @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], and @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]. I assume we could make some exceptions for this, given that it may be one of our last published articles. whatever those exceptions may be. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 06:42, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I don't see why I wouldn't be available for this. I'm on a Wikibreak until April 9, after which I expect to return to my normal availability.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 07:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::I will keep an eye, so that I can point out problems immediately, and review shouldn't take much time. Let's keep the publishing time as May 3, 00:00 UTC.<br> [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::@[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] "last edits on this site for now" -- Do you mean no more edits unrelated to editing, reviewing and publishing this article on Wikinews whatsoever? Or no more edits after its publication on May 4? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 15:38, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::After publication. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:16, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Okay, thanks [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:37, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Possible material == A fine idea. In addition to a summary of what is happening (on en, in other languages, with migration), would it be appropriate to include a very abridged history of Wikinews that covers past highlights, or links out to a "History of" page here? For instance: '''History''' : Visualization of articles by [[Category:News articles by section|section]] : Overview of past [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=2007&q=wikinews&btnG= research] '''Greatest hits''' (Some interviews and other facts from [[w:Wikinews|Wikinews]] and the broad range of featured and classic articles) : ''Wikinews investigates''... [[Wikinews investigates Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff members|Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff]]; [[Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene|Petition pressures City of Edinburgh]] : ''Wikinews interviews''... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, [[Wikinews_interviews_winner_of_55_Paralympic_medals,_Trischa_Zorn|Trischa Zorn]], Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... '''Past projects or services''' : Accreditation : Interview series : [[Wikinews:Education|Education]] : [[Wikinews:Writing_a_Photo_essay|Photo essays]]; POTY and [[Wikinews:Polish_Wikinews_Press_Photo_2011|spinoffs]] [[User:Sj|sj]] ([[User talk:Sj|talk]]) 01:05, 3 April 2026 (UTC) :I agree, it’d be nice to have at least a brief timeline. After all, this is going to be the last Wikinews article, so it really has to show the spirit of the WN community. [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC) ==Sources== I am hoping that some news source outside the Wikimedia organiation will take notice of the closing of Wikinews (which could be cited as a source for this article). So far I have not found any coverage. For contrast, when the Internet Movie Database shut down its message boards, that did receive news coverage ([https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/imdb-message-boards-shut-down-why-films-a7562701.html The Independent], [https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/imdb/rip-imdb-message-boards Paste Magazine]). --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 20:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :I did find [https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/1s7ujpr/all_wikinews_projects_will_be_closed_on_may_4/] this which is unhelpful but interesting.. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 22:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :All I can find is [https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ this piece from The Desk] on the earlier closure proposal, which is a site I'd never heard of before, but [https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/wikimedia-foundation-considers-closing-wikinews/ar-AA1Ir0A0 MSN seems to think it's worth reproducing]. Otherwise, it's the occasional message board. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) == Content proportion of the article == The considerable controversy should at least be mentioned, with various Wikimedia pages you can read. We could even present it as an original report? an example is [[:w:n:zh:维基新闻项目面临“软关闭”]] from the Chinese Wikinews. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 03:11, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Review time == My week got very busy IRL. If another reviewer can review this article, it would be much appreciated. @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]], @[[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], @[[User:Heavy Water|Heavy Water]], @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] I may have time on Sunday, but no guarantees. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by ~2026-26352-42 == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023162 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=fail |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes=Maybe consider adding more sources for the beginning. Anyway, other than that, this is a really good article. |reviewer-notes= |updated-notes= }} --[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Gryllida == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023793 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable= |npov=fail |style=pass |author-notes=1. Headline says Wikinews closes. I would suggest renaming it to indicate that it is ''the WMF'' who closes Wikinews. 2. The article barely talks about anyone's response to the event. There have been comments made by people across different Wikinews editions about 2a. what the consultation missed 2b what they are planning to do. The article only mentioning (predominantly) WMF's position and a number of non-current, encyclopedic, facts about ''Wikinews'' appears to be a NPOV issue. 3. Minor suggestion is to add a note about dates when the consultation started and ended. 4. Similarly to item 2, suggesting to add a summary of what the consultation was about, like, "We think Wikinews is filled by bots and inactive content, and crashed our servers once. We are proposing to either close it or merge it with a sister project." 5. Similarly to item 2, it would seem essential to mention that WMF did not attempt to support Wikinews or approach Wikinews about quality of its output previously. 6. There was some beef between Wikinews RU and WMF. Whatever scraps of that can be retrieved, may seem to be essential to include in the article as they may or may not have been a key motivator for the event. 7. Issues with peer review at Wikinews and article delays, which were impeding new contributors, seem worth at least mentioning somewhere towards the bottom of the page. |reviewer-notes=As noted on my user page, I am not planning to perform a full review, and am leaving the comments as a feedback item without expectation for much of my further involvement. I hope this is OK. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 04:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Mitchsavl == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5024226 |status=pass |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=pass |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes= |reviewer-notes=Wikinews shuts down tomorrow, please get this article published ASAP. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 11:27, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :the title itself is misleading so I don't know how you look at this and say it is ready for publication unless we have agreed to drop the quality of articles.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:51, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::Please log in to your account, whoever you are. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 12:53, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::That doesn't change the fact that the article has problems at the moment which, unless addressed, is not fit to be published.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::Why can't you specify the issues then? Why can't you go fix them yourself? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::I mean, you could see there has been zero changes to the article since @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] posted the pre-review on the talk page. Not sure why we are dropping the quality of the articles to rush for a publication. Once the above-and the below-mentioned problems are resolved, I'll have another look. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 13:18, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::Okay, I dont really care. If this article doesnt get published by the 4th it will be a poetic testament to why Wikinews is a failed concept. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:56, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::Thanks for your comment. If you do not care, please keep the message to yourself because it really isn't adding any value to the discussion. Just because this is the news article about closure of enwn does not mean we should be violating basic principles of writing a news article.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 14:37, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::I will spout off my opinions if I feel like it! 😇 [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 14:54, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::In @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]]'s defense I think it is appropriate for a user to comment on whether they are personally invested in an article being published or not, and I didn't see any reason to assume that this wasn't what was being declared. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 15:30, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::::Apparently it's okay for reviewers to wait six days to review an article, yet if editors fail to respond to their comments within nine hours, we get snide comments about how there have been "zero changes to the article" since then. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 15:52, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::::"Wait" as if we are not volunteers here, who have things going on-off wiki. And if you have problem with "zero changes" comment, please direct it towards the person who initially did pre-review while the other concerns are not addressed. Anyway, instead of having this argument, fixing and submitting the article would be more useful. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::::::From where I'm looking, the above user is currently fixing the article as well as defending other wikinews editors. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 17:13, 3 May 2026 (UTC) {{outdent|::::::::::::}} To be clear, anyone who wants this article to be published should work on resolving the objections raised by Gryllida and Acagastya. We don't have time to expect anyone to do it alone. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 19:14, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Review of revision 5024226 [Not ready] == <!-- Submitted using easy peer review - MediaWiki:Gadget-easyPeerReview.js --> {{peer_reviewed|revid=5024226|copyright=n/a|newsworthy=n/a|verifiable=n/a|npov=See below|style=See below|reviewer=Acagastya|comments=There are multiple problems with this article. Some of them are: The title is factually incorrect. It should be Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years. (Italicise Wikinews). The lede of the article is not only in passive voice, it is not per [[WN:LEDE]]. Similar problems exists towards the end of the article as well where things happen, but it does not answer "who" did it. One of the reasons why that is the case is also because per [[WN:PYRAMID]], "Use punchy, active language to intone a sense of immediacy" while the article uses passive voice at places. Look at the para stating "Wikinews received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia." -- it is near 100% possibility that anything and everything will receive some sort of criticism -- what needs to be specified is who did it? Where did they do it? Else this behaviour becomes a gateway to saying one's opinion which bypasses neutrality. Please do not use pull quotes ("Wikinews is found...") in the article if it is not mentioned in the article itself.|time=13:11, 3 May 2026 (UTC)}} *I have started addressing your comments, but keep in mind that {{w|passive voice}} is not the same thing as leaving vague who was responsible for an action. "Wikinews received some criticism over the years ..." is grammatically in the active voice, not the passive voice. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 16:06, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :That was not a part of the passive voice comment, as you can see.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:09, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Andrew Lih link == Should that link go to his wikinews profile page (as it does now), which he presumably wrote, or his en.wikipedia page, which he did not write? I'm not sure of best practices here. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 19:03, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Revision notes == I have made a few changes * reordered paragraphs for inverted pyramid * changed to active voice * added notes about when peer review was introduced, and mention of the two late reviewers who were a substantial part of the site in the past * added mention of UoW activities and a related video I think this should, to some extent my volunteer capacity permitted, address the above remarks. I have re-submitted for review. 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[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 22:03, 3 May 2026 (UTC) *Thank you to {{ping|Gryllida}} for putting in the effort to deal with the reviewer's notes. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 22:28, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == list of languages == Russian Serbian Portuguese Polish French English Chinese German Italian Spanish Czech Dutch Catalan Japanese Arabic Greek Tamil Limburgish Swedish Ukrainian Persian Finnish Romanian Esperanto Gun Korean Albanian Norwegian Shan Bosnian Hebrew [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 23:40, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :src, https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews :would be good to add to article [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 23:42, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Review of revision 5024587 [Passed] == {{peer_reviewed|revid=5024587|copyright=pass|newsworthy=pass|verifiable=pass|npov=pass|style=pass|reviewer=Acagastya|comments=|time=23:59, 3 May 2026 (UTC)}} == Typo == There's an erroneous curly bracket sitting right before the line {{tq|In 2013, a link to Wikinews was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia, and links to Wikinews were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.}} Hope this can still be fixed! :-) [[User:Loytra|Loytra]] ([[User talk:Loytra|talk]]) 04:39, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Incorrect information about language == Even though this article was published, at the last minute the user who published it added information which may be incorrect, at first claiming it would be sighted [https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikimedia_Foundation_closes_Wikinews_after_21_years&diff=next&oldid=5024572] and then electing to publish the change without review [https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikimedia_Foundation_closes_Wikinews_after_21_years&diff=next&oldid=5024588]. To my eyes, it is a misinterpretation of the sentence from the Desk source, which reads "''While Wikinews is available in nearly three dozen languages, three projects — Wikinews English, Wikinews Russian and Wikinews Mandarin — account for the majority of human-related traffic, the organization affirmed.''". This implies that the majority of human traffic that goes to Wikinews goes to these three sites. It does not imply anything about what percentage of traffic to those, or any, sites is human vs crawlers, which is instead summarized by the sentence in the article "''the majority of online traffic to Wikinews articles comes from search engine bots and crawlers, not human beings''". These look like two similar concepts that bear no strict relationship. Does anyone disagree with this interpretation? [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 04:46, 4 May 2026 (UTC) lt3lbbn072ezqkhpz0jzekj3r0va26o 5024859 5024840 2026-05-04T10:35:07Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Incorrect information about language */ re 5024859 wikitext text/x-wiki == This article is to be posted later == Please don't publish this article before 3 May 2026. -- [[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 03:35, 31 March 2026 (UTC) :I would like to politely request that the last edits on this site (for now) are posting and reviewing this article. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:38, 31 March 2026 (UTC) ::I hope our reviewers will be able to handle this. Pinging @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], and @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]]. I assume we could make some exceptions for this, given that it may be one of our last published articles. whatever those exceptions may be. -- [[User:Asked42|Asked42]] ([[User talk:Asked42|talk]]) 06:42, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::: I don't see why I wouldn't be available for this. I'm on a Wikibreak until April 9, after which I expect to return to my normal availability.[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 07:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::I will keep an eye, so that I can point out problems immediately, and review shouldn't take much time. Let's keep the publishing time as May 3, 00:00 UTC.<br> [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 09:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC) ::@[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] "last edits on this site for now" -- Do you mean no more edits unrelated to editing, reviewing and publishing this article on Wikinews whatsoever? Or no more edits after its publication on May 4? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 15:38, 1 April 2026 (UTC) :::After publication. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 16:16, 1 April 2026 (UTC) ::::Okay, thanks [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 16:37, 1 April 2026 (UTC) == Possible material == A fine idea. In addition to a summary of what is happening (on en, in other languages, with migration), would it be appropriate to include a very abridged history of Wikinews that covers past highlights, or links out to a "History of" page here? For instance: '''History''' : Visualization of articles by [[Category:News articles by section|section]] : Overview of past [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=2007&q=wikinews&btnG= research] '''Greatest hits''' (Some interviews and other facts from [[w:Wikinews|Wikinews]] and the broad range of featured and classic articles) : ''Wikinews investigates''... [[Wikinews investigates Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff members|Wikipedia usage by U.S. Senate staff]]; [[Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene|Petition pressures City of Edinburgh]] : ''Wikinews interviews''... Shimon Peres, Dr. Sara Seager, Jack Herrick, [[Wikinews_interviews_winner_of_55_Paralympic_medals,_Trischa_Zorn|Trischa Zorn]], Gary Johnson, 2000th featured WP article authors, DuckDuckGo, WWW co-inventor Robert Cailliau, Rick Falkvinge, Al Sharpton, Domas, ... '''Past projects or services''' : Accreditation : Interview series : [[Wikinews:Education|Education]] : [[Wikinews:Writing_a_Photo_essay|Photo essays]]; POTY and [[Wikinews:Polish_Wikinews_Press_Photo_2011|spinoffs]] [[User:Sj|sj]] ([[User talk:Sj|talk]]) 01:05, 3 April 2026 (UTC) :I agree, it’d be nice to have at least a brief timeline. After all, this is going to be the last Wikinews article, so it really has to show the spirit of the WN community. [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC) ==Sources== I am hoping that some news source outside the Wikimedia organiation will take notice of the closing of Wikinews (which could be cited as a source for this article). So far I have not found any coverage. For contrast, when the Internet Movie Database shut down its message boards, that did receive news coverage ([https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/imdb-message-boards-shut-down-why-films-a7562701.html The Independent], [https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/imdb/rip-imdb-message-boards Paste Magazine]). --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 20:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :I did find [https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/1s7ujpr/all_wikinews_projects_will_be_closed_on_may_4/] this which is unhelpful but interesting.. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 22:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :All I can find is [https://thedesk.net/2025/07/wikimedia-foundation-closing-wikinews/ this piece from The Desk] on the earlier closure proposal, which is a site I'd never heard of before, but [https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/wikimedia-foundation-considers-closing-wikinews/ar-AA1Ir0A0 MSN seems to think it's worth reproducing]. Otherwise, it's the occasional message board. —[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''vf</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 23:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC) == Content proportion of the article == The considerable controversy should at least be mentioned, with various Wikimedia pages you can read. We could even present it as an original report? an example is [[:w:n:zh:维基新闻项目面临“软关闭”]] from the Chinese Wikinews. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 03:11, 26 April 2026 (UTC) == Review time == My week got very busy IRL. If another reviewer can review this article, it would be much appreciated. @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]], @[[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], @[[User:Heavy Water|Heavy Water]], @[[User:Bddpaux|Bddpaux]] I may have time on Sunday, but no guarantees. [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]] (<sup>[[User_talk:Michael.C.Wright|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[User:Michael.C.Wright/reviewer|Reviewer]]</sub>) 13:40, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by ~2026-26352-42 == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023162 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=fail |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes=Maybe consider adding more sources for the beginning. Anyway, other than that, this is a really good article. |reviewer-notes= |updated-notes= }} --[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-26352-42|&#126;2026-26352-42]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-26352-42|talk]]) 14:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Gryllida == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5023793 |status=flag |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable= |npov=fail |style=pass |author-notes=1. Headline says Wikinews closes. I would suggest renaming it to indicate that it is ''the WMF'' who closes Wikinews. 2. The article barely talks about anyone's response to the event. There have been comments made by people across different Wikinews editions about 2a. what the consultation missed 2b what they are planning to do. The article only mentioning (predominantly) WMF's position and a number of non-current, encyclopedic, facts about ''Wikinews'' appears to be a NPOV issue. 3. Minor suggestion is to add a note about dates when the consultation started and ended. 4. Similarly to item 2, suggesting to add a summary of what the consultation was about, like, "We think Wikinews is filled by bots and inactive content, and crashed our servers once. We are proposing to either close it or merge it with a sister project." 5. Similarly to item 2, it would seem essential to mention that WMF did not attempt to support Wikinews or approach Wikinews about quality of its output previously. 6. There was some beef between Wikinews RU and WMF. Whatever scraps of that can be retrieved, may seem to be essential to include in the article as they may or may not have been a key motivator for the event. 7. Issues with peer review at Wikinews and article delays, which were impeding new contributors, seem worth at least mentioning somewhere towards the bottom of the page. |reviewer-notes=As noted on my user page, I am not planning to perform a full review, and am leaving the comments as a feedback item without expectation for much of my further involvement. I hope this is OK. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 04:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Pre Review by Mitchsavl == {{Pre-review |evaluated-url=https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_closes_after_21_years&oldid=5024226 |status=pass |updated= |copyright=pass |earwig-permalink= |newsworthy=pass |verifiable=pass |npov=pass |style=pass |author-notes= |reviewer-notes=Wikinews shuts down tomorrow, please get this article published ASAP. |updated-notes= }} --[[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 11:27, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :the title itself is misleading so I don't know how you look at this and say it is ready for publication unless we have agreed to drop the quality of articles.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:51, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::Please log in to your account, whoever you are. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 12:53, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::That doesn't change the fact that the article has problems at the moment which, unless addressed, is not fit to be published.<br>[[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-22097-45|&#126;2026-22097-45]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-22097-45|talk]]) 12:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::Why can't you specify the issues then? Why can't you go fix them yourself? [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::I mean, you could see there has been zero changes to the article since @[[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] posted the pre-review on the talk page. Not sure why we are dropping the quality of the articles to rush for a publication. Once the above-and the below-mentioned problems are resolved, I'll have another look. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 13:18, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::Okay, I dont really care. If this article doesnt get published by the 4th it will be a poetic testament to why Wikinews is a failed concept. [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 13:56, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::Thanks for your comment. If you do not care, please keep the message to yourself because it really isn't adding any value to the discussion. Just because this is the news article about closure of enwn does not mean we should be violating basic principles of writing a news article.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 14:37, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::I will spout off my opinions if I feel like it! 😇 [[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] ([[User talk:Lofi Gurl|talk]]) 14:54, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::In @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]]'s defense I think it is appropriate for a user to comment on whether they are personally invested in an article being published or not, and I didn't see any reason to assume that this wasn't what was being declared. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 15:30, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::::Apparently it's okay for reviewers to wait six days to review an article, yet if editors fail to respond to their comments within nine hours, we get snide comments about how there have been "zero changes to the article" since then. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 15:52, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :::::::::::"Wait" as if we are not volunteers here, who have things going on-off wiki. And if you have problem with "zero changes" comment, please direct it towards the person who initially did pre-review while the other concerns are not addressed. Anyway, instead of having this argument, fixing and submitting the article would be more useful. [[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ::::::::::::From where I'm looking, the above user is currently fixing the article as well as defending other wikinews editors. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 17:13, 3 May 2026 (UTC) {{outdent|::::::::::::}} To be clear, anyone who wants this article to be published should work on resolving the objections raised by Gryllida and Acagastya. We don't have time to expect anyone to do it alone. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 19:14, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Review of revision 5024226 [Not ready] == <!-- Submitted using easy peer review - MediaWiki:Gadget-easyPeerReview.js --> {{peer_reviewed|revid=5024226|copyright=n/a|newsworthy=n/a|verifiable=n/a|npov=See below|style=See below|reviewer=Acagastya|comments=There are multiple problems with this article. Some of them are: The title is factually incorrect. It should be Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years. (Italicise Wikinews). The lede of the article is not only in passive voice, it is not per [[WN:LEDE]]. Similar problems exists towards the end of the article as well where things happen, but it does not answer "who" did it. One of the reasons why that is the case is also because per [[WN:PYRAMID]], "Use punchy, active language to intone a sense of immediacy" while the article uses passive voice at places. Look at the para stating "Wikinews received some criticism over the years for not achieving success comparable to its sister project Wikipedia." -- it is near 100% possibility that anything and everything will receive some sort of criticism -- what needs to be specified is who did it? Where did they do it? Else this behaviour becomes a gateway to saying one's opinion which bypasses neutrality. Please do not use pull quotes ("Wikinews is found...") in the article if it is not mentioned in the article itself.|time=13:11, 3 May 2026 (UTC)}} *I have started addressing your comments, but keep in mind that {{w|passive voice}} is not the same thing as leaving vague who was responsible for an action. "Wikinews received some criticism over the years ..." is grammatically in the active voice, not the passive voice. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 16:06, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :That was not a part of the passive voice comment, as you can see.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 16:09, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Andrew Lih link == Should that link go to his wikinews profile page (as it does now), which he presumably wrote, or his en.wikipedia page, which he did not write? I'm not sure of best practices here. [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 19:03, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Revision notes == I have made a few changes * reordered paragraphs for inverted pyramid * changed to active voice * added notes about when peer review was introduced, and mention of the two late reviewers who were a substantial part of the site in the past * added mention of UoW activities and a related video I think this should, to some extent my volunteer capacity permitted, address the above remarks. I have re-submitted for review. CC @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]], @[[User:Acagastya|Acagastya]], @[[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], @[[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]] Hi @[[User:George Ho|George Ho]] @[[User:Wikiwide|Wikiwide]] @[[User:BigKrow|BigKrow]] @[[User:Lofi Gurl|Lofi Gurl]] @[[User:Back ache|Back ache]] @[[User:Md Mobashir Hossain|Md Mobashir Hossain]] @[[User:Almondo2025|Almondo2025]], @[[User:Dsuke1998AEOS|Dsuke1998AEOS]], @[[User:Ternera|Ternera]], @[[User:Monsieur2137|Monsieur2137]] @[[User:Asked42|Asked42]], @[[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]], @[[User:Excelblue|excelblue]] (if you want yourself removed or someone else added to this list, please inquire [[Template talk:Pingrr|here]]) [[Category:Revision requested]] A revision has been requested. Here is a list of what to do. (If/when you intend to start working on it, please '''Subscribe to this section and to this talk page''', and post reply messages here when you started and finished editing) See below: 1) check article and revise as you desire [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]], [[User:RockerballAustralia|RockerballAustralia]], [[User:Michael.C.Wright|Michael.C.Wright]], [[User:Gryllida|Bddpaux]], [[User:JJLiu112|JJLiu112]] 1. please review, there is <mark>less than two hours left</mark> to do so. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 22:03, 3 May 2026 (UTC) *Thank you to {{ping|Gryllida}} for putting in the effort to deal with the reviewer's notes. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] ([[User talk:Metropolitan90|talk]]) 22:28, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == list of languages == Russian Serbian Portuguese Polish French English Chinese German Italian Spanish Czech Dutch Catalan Japanese Arabic Greek Tamil Limburgish Swedish Ukrainian Persian Finnish Romanian Esperanto Gun Korean Albanian Norwegian Shan Bosnian Hebrew [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 23:40, 3 May 2026 (UTC) :src, https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews :would be good to add to article [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 23:42, 3 May 2026 (UTC) == Review of revision 5024587 [Passed] == {{peer_reviewed|revid=5024587|copyright=pass|newsworthy=pass|verifiable=pass|npov=pass|style=pass|reviewer=Acagastya|comments=|time=23:59, 3 May 2026 (UTC)}} == Typo == There's an erroneous curly bracket sitting right before the line {{tq|In 2013, a link to Wikinews was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia, and links to Wikinews were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.}} Hope this can still be fixed! :-) [[User:Loytra|Loytra]] ([[User talk:Loytra|talk]]) 04:39, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Incorrect information about language == Even though this article was published, at the last minute the user who published it added information which may be incorrect, at first claiming it would be sighted [https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikimedia_Foundation_closes_Wikinews_after_21_years&diff=next&oldid=5024572] and then electing to publish the change without review [https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikimedia_Foundation_closes_Wikinews_after_21_years&diff=next&oldid=5024588]. To my eyes, it is a misinterpretation of the sentence from the Desk source, which reads "''While Wikinews is available in nearly three dozen languages, three projects — Wikinews English, Wikinews Russian and Wikinews Mandarin — account for the majority of human-related traffic, the organization affirmed.''". This implies that the majority of human traffic that goes to Wikinews goes to these three sites. It does not imply anything about what percentage of traffic to those, or any, sites is human vs crawlers, which is instead summarized by the sentence in the article "''the majority of online traffic to Wikinews articles comes from search engine bots and crawlers, not human beings''". These look like two similar concepts that bear no strict relationship. Does anyone disagree with this interpretation? [[User:Tduk|Tduk]] ([[User talk:Tduk|talk]]) 04:46, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :Tduk Perhaps because you are new, you might have missed checking the logs of FlaggedRevs. You can use the history page to check the info that was added was added-post publication, which would only be visible if it is sighted by a reviewer -- and that was sighted by {{noping|Gryllida}}. More details can be found via [[Special:Logs]] [https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:Log?type=&user=User%3AGryllida&page=Wikimedia+Foundation+closes+Wikinews+after+21+years&excludetempacct=1&wpdate=&tagfilter=&wpfilters%5B%5D=review&wpFormIdentifier=logeventslist here]. Re your second point: # [https://pageviews.wmcloud.org/siteviews/?platform=all-access&source=pageviews&agent=user&start=2025-05-03&end=2026-05-03&sites=en.wikinews.org enwn users] -- 61,404,872 pageviews in the last year. # [https://pageviews.wmcloud.org/siteviews/?platform=all-access&source=pageviews&agent=spider&start=2025-05-03&end=2026-05-03&sites=en.wikinews.org enwn spiders] -- 44,811,548 pageviews in the last year. # [https://pageviews.wmcloud.org/siteviews/?platform=all-access&source=pageviews&agent=user&start=2025-05-03&end=2026-05-03&sites=zh.wikinews.org zhwn user] -- 34,577,135 pageviews in the last year. # [https://pageviews.wmcloud.org/siteviews/?platform=all-access&source=pageviews&agent=spider&start=2025-05-03&end=2026-05-03&sites=zh.wikinews.org zhwn spiders] -- 25,596,539 pageviews in the last year. # [https://pageviews.wmcloud.org/siteviews/?platform=all-access&source=pageviews&agent=user&start=2025-05-03&end=2026-05-03&sites=ru.wikinews.org ruwn users] -- 51,932,094 pageviews in the last year # [https://pageviews.wmcloud.org/siteviews/?platform=all-access&source=pageviews&agent=spider&start=2025-05-03&end=2026-05-03&sites=ru.wikinews.org ruwn spiders] -- 116,311,804 pageviews in the last year [https://pageviews.wmcloud.org/siteviews/?platform=all-access&source=pageviews&agent=spider&start=2025-05-03&end=2026-05-03&sites=en.wikinews.org%7Czh.wikinews.org%7Cru.wikinews.org All three combined users] v [https://pageviews.wmcloud.org/siteviews/?platform=all-access&source=pageviews&agent=spider&start=2025-05-03&end=2026-05-03&sites=en.wikinews.org%7Czh.wikinews.org%7Cru.wikinews.org spiders] 147,914,101 v 186,719,891. A 45-55 cumulative split, with enwn and zhwn having more userviews than spidercrawls would mean the "most" qualifier (which is subjective, and in the hindsight, it would have been better if we provided direct stats, than to worry about how much difference is big enough to be registered as "most") shouldn't be placed here. But yeah, ''instead of the subjective interpretation of taking 45-55 being not that huge of a difference to warrant most, and more would have been apt'', I think it would be more useful to drop ruwn from that line. Would require another reviewer to be able to handle that.<br>[[User talk:Acagastya|<span style="color: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #5de; padding-left:2.5px; padding-right:2.5px; border-radius:10px;">•&ndash;•</span>]] 10:35, 4 May 2026 (UTC) pidijlh2e9ei2c6kgnydz103buo3rwv Wikinews:Closure of Wikinews 4 3088620 5024345 5005209 2026-05-03T18:41:11Z Acagastya 1526439 update link 5024345 wikitext text/x-wiki Hello, and welcome. You are probably visiting this page from the sitenotices. Yes, it is true — [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years]]. On this page you will find information about how and when the closure process took place, along with other details related to the closing of Wikinews. This page is meant to serve as a historical documentation page. == Timeline == * '''May–June 2025:''' Wikinews communities were notified by the [[meta:Language Committee|Language Committee]] that no new language editions of Wikinews would be created from the Incubator. * This was followed by a clarification from the [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Sister Projects Task Force|Sister Projects Task Force]] (SPTF), which had been given the task of conducting a public consultation about Wikinews and submitting their final analysis to the Board of Trustees. * '''Around June 2, 2025:''' A [[meta:Talk:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Sister Projects Task Force#Bengali wikinews|clarification was issued]] that the consideration of closing down the Wikinews project was being actively planned. * '''Late June 2025:''' A [[meta:Talk:Public consultation about Wikinews|public consultation was opened]] to gather opinions and comments from the wider Wikimedia community. The SPTF also submitted their [[meta:Public_consultation_about_Wikinews|public consultation report]], which included their analysis of Wikinews. * '''August 2025:''' The public consultation on Wikinews concluded. * '''Late November 2025:''' The SPTF [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Sister Projects Task Force/Results of the consultation about Wikispore and Wikinews|released the results of the public consultation]] along with their formal recommendation to the Board of Trustees. * '''March 30, 2026:''' The Board of Trustees [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard&oldid=30335338#Board_of_Trustees_Approves_Closure_of_Wikinews made their final decision to close Wikinews]. All Wikinews language editions will be read-only from May 4, 2026. == Future of Wikinews == Unclear as of April 2026; see [[WN:migration]] for more. [[Category:Wikinews]] 4shs86dahiu4oe32mfktnbeajxb8ukt 5024354 5024345 2026-05-03T18:45:05Z Arlo Barnes 220466 italics in linked article 5024354 wikitext text/x-wiki Hello, and welcome. You are probably visiting this page from the sitenotices. Yes, it is true — [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years|Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years]]. On this page you will find information about how and when the closure process took place, along with other details related to the closing of Wikinews. This page is meant to serve as a historical documentation page. == Timeline == * '''May–June 2025:''' Wikinews communities were notified by the [[meta:Language Committee|Language Committee]] that no new language editions of Wikinews would be created from the Incubator. * This was followed by a clarification from the [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Sister Projects Task Force|Sister Projects Task Force]] (SPTF), which had been given the task of conducting a public consultation about Wikinews and submitting their final analysis to the Board of Trustees. * '''Around June 2, 2025:''' A [[meta:Talk:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Sister Projects Task Force#Bengali wikinews|clarification was issued]] that the consideration of closing down the Wikinews project was being actively planned. * '''Late June 2025:''' A [[meta:Talk:Public consultation about Wikinews|public consultation was opened]] to gather opinions and comments from the wider Wikimedia community. The SPTF also submitted their [[meta:Public_consultation_about_Wikinews|public consultation report]], which included their analysis of Wikinews. * '''August 2025:''' The public consultation on Wikinews concluded. * '''Late November 2025:''' The SPTF [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Sister Projects Task Force/Results of the consultation about Wikispore and Wikinews|released the results of the public consultation]] along with their formal recommendation to the Board of Trustees. * '''March 30, 2026:''' The Board of Trustees [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard&oldid=30335338#Board_of_Trustees_Approves_Closure_of_Wikinews made their final decision to close Wikinews]. All Wikinews language editions will be read-only from May 4, 2026. == Future of Wikinews == Unclear as of April 2026; see [[WN:migration]] for more. [[Category:Wikinews]] il5hcxl3ec578b2efgj79gbruqpqnc9 5024625 5024354 2026-05-04T00:12:38Z Metropolitan90 314212 add info 5024625 wikitext text/x-wiki Hello, and welcome. You are probably visiting this page from the sitenotices. Yes, it is true — [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years|Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years]]. On this page you will find information about how and when the closure process took place, along with other details related to the closing of Wikinews. This page is meant to serve as a historical documentation page. == Timeline == * '''May–June 2025:''' Wikinews communities were notified by the [[meta:Language Committee|Language Committee]] that no new language editions of Wikinews would be created from the Incubator. * This was followed by a clarification from the [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Sister Projects Task Force|Sister Projects Task Force]] (SPTF), which had been given the task of conducting a public consultation about Wikinews and submitting their final analysis to the Board of Trustees. * '''Around June 2, 2025:''' A [[meta:Talk:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Sister Projects Task Force#Bengali wikinews|clarification was issued]] that the consideration of closing down the Wikinews project was being actively planned. * '''Late June 2025:''' A [[meta:Talk:Public consultation about Wikinews|public consultation was opened]] to gather opinions and comments from the wider Wikimedia community. The SPTF also submitted their [[meta:Public_consultation_about_Wikinews|public consultation report]], which included their analysis of Wikinews. * '''August 2025:''' The public consultation on Wikinews concluded. * '''Late November 2025:''' The SPTF [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Sister Projects Task Force/Results of the consultation about Wikispore and Wikinews|released the results of the public consultation]] along with their formal recommendation to the Board of Trustees. * '''March 30, 2026:''' The Board of Trustees [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard&oldid=30335338#Board_of_Trustees_Approves_Closure_of_Wikinews made their final decision to close Wikinews]. All Wikinews language editions will be read-only from May 4, 2026. == Future of Wikinews == The future of Wikinews is unclear as of May 2026. See [[WN:Migration]] and [[meta:Migration of Wikinews and future hosts]] for more information. [[Category:Wikinews]] 2hy1xhjixcdbjd2wz9rtc5iejaimxb2 5024626 5024625 2026-05-04T00:12:59Z Metropolitan90 314212 /* Future of Wikinews */ 5024626 wikitext text/x-wiki Hello, and welcome. You are probably visiting this page from the sitenotices. Yes, it is true — [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years|Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years]]. On this page you will find information about how and when the closure process took place, along with other details related to the closing of Wikinews. This page is meant to serve as a historical documentation page. == Timeline == * '''May–June 2025:''' Wikinews communities were notified by the [[meta:Language Committee|Language Committee]] that no new language editions of Wikinews would be created from the Incubator. * This was followed by a clarification from the [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Sister Projects Task Force|Sister Projects Task Force]] (SPTF), which had been given the task of conducting a public consultation about Wikinews and submitting their final analysis to the Board of Trustees. * '''Around June 2, 2025:''' A [[meta:Talk:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Sister Projects Task Force#Bengali wikinews|clarification was issued]] that the consideration of closing down the Wikinews project was being actively planned. * '''Late June 2025:''' A [[meta:Talk:Public consultation about Wikinews|public consultation was opened]] to gather opinions and comments from the wider Wikimedia community. The SPTF also submitted their [[meta:Public_consultation_about_Wikinews|public consultation report]], which included their analysis of Wikinews. * '''August 2025:''' The public consultation on Wikinews concluded. * '''Late November 2025:''' The SPTF [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Sister Projects Task Force/Results of the consultation about Wikispore and Wikinews|released the results of the public consultation]] along with their formal recommendation to the Board of Trustees. * '''March 30, 2026:''' The Board of Trustees [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard&oldid=30335338#Board_of_Trustees_Approves_Closure_of_Wikinews made their final decision to close Wikinews]. All Wikinews language editions will be read-only from May 4, 2026. == Future of Wikinews == The future of Wikinews is unclear as of May 2026. See [[Wikinews:Migration]] and [[meta:Migration of Wikinews and future hosts]] for more information. [[Category:Wikinews]] rxnhnd1vsvpcibry50g58lxd65u6mig User talk:Erazik Nadejda Soviet 3 3090732 5024329 5006581 2026-05-03T17:47:51Z Céréales Killer 86633 Céréales Killer moved page [[User talk:Enver Uran]] to [[User talk:Erazik Nadejda Soviet]]: Automatically moved page while renaming the user "[[Special:CentralAuth/Enver Uran|Enver Uran]]" to "[[Special:CentralAuth/Erazik Nadejda Soviet|Erazik Nadejda Soviet]]" 5006581 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Template:Welcome|realName=|name=Enver Uran}} -- [[User:Wikinews Welcome|Wikinews Welcome]] ([[User talk:Wikinews Welcome|talk]]) 11:01, 10 April 2026 (UTC) 69fpfb3u94vwjr15ygthwlj2f9let59 Wikinews:2026 Wind-down Wikinews 4 3091974 5024256 5021234 2026-05-03T14:17:47Z Michael.C.Wright 1936983 /* DPL */ main page done 5024256 wikitext text/x-wiki With the [[WN:Water cooler/miscellaneous#Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews|pending closure of the project]], there are several tasks that could be done to ensure the read-only version of ''Wikinews'' is presented appropriately. We can use this page to track that work. == Tasks for anyone == If you are a non-reviewer and non-admin and still want to help, consider the following tasks: {| class="wikitable" ! Tasks !! Status |- | Review and weigh in on [[:Category:flag|flagged discussions]] || {{done}} |- | Comment on requests at [[WN:DR|Deletion requests]] || |- | Suggest additional tasks at [[Wikinews talk:2026 Wind-down Wikinews|talk page]] || |- | Contribute to [[Wikinews:Story preparation/Wikinews closes after 21 years]] || |} == Reviewer tasks == I'm not sure how disabling FlaggedRevs will affect unsighted changes so reviewers should work through the list to ensure the stable version is what we want to remain permanent: * [[:Category:Review]] == DPL == DPL will likely be disabled, causing an error to be reported on any page that uses DPL to return a list of pages. We use DPL on many pages that will need to be updated to avoid having an error reported. The following is a list of pages we should probably remove DPL from and replace with static lists: {| class="wikitable" ! Page !! Comment |- | [[Main page]] || {{done}} |- | [[Newsroom]] || (Remove DPL '''April 30''') |- | [[Wikinews:Water cooler]] || (Remove DPL '''April 30''') |- | [[User:Michael.C.Wright/maintenance#Mainspace|Other pages in Mainspace]] || (Remove DPL '''April 30''') |- | [[User:Michael.C.Wright/maintenance#Templates|Other pages in Template namespace]] || (Remove DPL '''April 30''') |- | [[Wikinews:Archives]] || To be done by [[Special:Contributions/Dexbot|Dexbot]] |- | [[Australia/2004]] || {{done}} |- | [[Australia/2005]] || {{done}} |- | [[Australia/2006]] || {{done}} |- | [[Australia/2007]] || {{done}} |- | [[Australia/2008]] || {{done}} |- | [[Australia/2009]] || {{done}} |- | [[Categories]] || I believe the categories are largely done but not fully updated in [[:Category:Pages using the DynamicPageList extension]]. See also [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T423512#11843275 comment on phab T423512]) |- | [[Special:AllPages/Portal:|Portals]] || Parent pages are typically redirects to Categories of the same name. However, the redirect pages have subpages (which don't appear to be linked anywhere), that are organized by date, similar to the [[WN:Archives]]. See also [[#Portals|below]] |- | Infoboxes || (see below) |} Pages using DPL: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Pages using the DynamicPageList extension}} A note on that number: Working through the list I've come across some difficulties. [[:Category:Pages using the DynamicPageList extension]] seems to persistently list some pages as using DPL, despite DPL being removed. I noticed it initially with templates, which also previously used FlaggedRevs, though that has been recently disabled for templates. See [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T423512 phab T423512] and [[Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals#Limit the FlaggedRevs extension to the article namespace?|disabling FlaggedRevs in the template namespace]]. The broke-around I'm implementing in some cases is to move the current template and recreate it with a copy/paste and that seems to flush the template out of the category. However, I just found numerous [[User:Michael.C.Wright/maintenance#Categories|categories]] that still report having DPL. I likely don't have the time to get through that entire list and I'm not sure it's worth it to re-open the ticket and get help, given that 1. DPL is no longer supported and 2. [[Wikinews:Water cooler/miscellaneous#Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews|pending closure of the project]]. If someone else wants to jump into that problem, please do. Otherwise, we may just let it ride and see how the categories react to DPL being disabled. Not an ideal solution... === Archives === Our [[WN:Archives]] is largely organized using DPL, using {{tl|DateDPL}} extensively. I'm not really sure how to tackle this. See [[Wikinews talk:2026 Wind-down Wikinews#Our Archives]] and/or [[Wikinews:Water cooler/technical#DPL, our archives, and potential bot use]] and weigh in if you can. Update April 25, 2026: The plan is to utilize a bot. See [[Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals#Proposal to unblock bot for final DPL cleanup]], [[phabricator:T421796]], and [[Special:Contributions/Dexbot]]. === Infoboxes === : See also: [[Wikinews:Admin action alerts#In anticipation of DPL being disabled]] : See also: [[Wikinews talk:2026 Wind-down Wikinews#Bot to convert DPL to static lists]] All of the infoboxes we place on articles use DPL. See the following for examples of how DPL is being converted to static lists: * [[Template:Afghanistan]] (manually rebuild using {{tl|Infosection}} to replace {{tl|infobox}}) * [[Template:Albania]] * [[Template:Mauritania]] (already used {{tl|Infosection}} instead of {{tl|infobox}}, simply replace DPL with copied/pasted static list) Feel free to add to this page. {{Ping|Michael.C.Wright}} See [[:phab:T421796#11825297]]. {| class="wikitable" ! Infoboxes !! Status |- | [[:Category:Event infoboxes|Event infoboxes]] || {{done}} |- | [[:Category:State infoboxes|State infoboxes]] || {{done}} |- | [[:Category:Country infoboxes|Country infoboxes]] || {{done}} |- | [[:Category:Election infobox templates|Election infobox templates]] || DPL not used |- | [[:Category:Hurricane season infoboxes|Hurricane season infoboxes]] || {{done}} |- | [[:Category:Infoboxes|Un-sub-categorized infoboxes]] || {{Done}}? |- | [https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:WhatLinksHere?target=Template%3AInfobox&namespace=10&limit=50 Uncategorized MetaInfoboxes] || {{Done}} |} === Portals === Pages in the portal namespace, (portals are usually redirects to category pages from the looks of it) apparently have date-formatted subpages that contain DPL as well. DPL searches for pages containing DPL did not reflect this. Dexbot has however, and appears to be going through them. There are still a few thousand pages being reported to contain DPL and that number is not decreasing in-line with the amount of pages Dexbot is editing. Example: * [{{fullurl:Portal:New Zealand|redirect=no}} Portal:New Zealand] (Redirect) ** [[:Special:PrefixIndex/Portal:New Zealand/]] (List of sub-pages for Portal:New Zealand) I am still trying to figure out how many portals are configured in a similar way. I have found that often these portal pages will contain a subpage titled "Wikipedia" that will contain a DPL. For example: * [https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Portal:Florida/Wikipedia&oldid=616477 Portal:Florida/Wikipedia] (old version) used a DPL to list the articles == Archive published articles == We should archive all published articles and make sure the quality is at the level we want it to be. See [[Wikinews:Archive conventions]] for instructions on the archival process. This will require someone who is both a reviewer and admin to complete, as admin can't sight changes and published articles are protected to admin-only. In addition to the below list, there are categories of "archived-but-not-really-archived" articles that could be addressed: * [[:Category:Archived-bot]] * [[:Category:AutoArchived]] * [[:Category:Archived by Gryllida]] Published, but not archived articles: *24 April 2026: [[Pope Leo XIV visits four nations in Africa]] *15 April 2026: [[United States announces blockade on the Strait of Hormuz]] *24 March 2026: [[Musique Libre Femmes plays for Women's History Month at Tompkins Square Library in New York City]] *22 March 2026: [[South Korean military halts small firearms drills after stray bullet strikes young girl on playground]] *21 March 2026: [["One Battle After Another" wins 6 Oscars including Best Picture]] *18 March 2026: [[Caloundra win round 3 game in Australian soccer's Football Queensland Premier League 2 competition]] *16 March 2026: [[Boats carrying Kyoto students capsize off Okinawa, fatalities reported]] *13 March 2026: [[Australian Minister for Energy lowers fuel standards for 60 days amid rising oil prices, panic buying]] *12 March 2026: [[US president Donald Trump demands the unconditional surrender of Iran]] *12 March 2026: [[NSW government proposes rezoning to create residences midway between Sydney and Parramatta]] *11 March 2026: [[Caloundra lose round 2 game in Australian soccer's Football Queensland Premier League 2 competition]] *10 March 2026: [[Australia grants refuge to five Iranian women's national soccer team players]] *10 March 2026: [[Moreton Bay illegally evicted homeless campers, Queensland Supreme Court rules]] *9 March 2026: [[Monta publishes its 2025 EV charger ranking, including hardware performance]] *12 February 2026: [[Poets gather for reading at Ray's Pizza in New York City]] *11 February 2026: [[Göbeklitepe, Taş Tepeler and life 12,000 years ago exhibition opens in Berlin, Germany]] *10 February 2026: [["Media and Tenkil" exhibit opens in Hanau, Germany]] *15 January 2026: [[Grateful Dead rhythm guitarist Bob Weir dies, aged 78]] *15 January 2026: [[Roblox player uncovers cheating, awarded Guinness World Record]] *6 January 2026: [["I came to be the manager ... not the coach": Manchester United fire head coach Ruben Amorim]] *5 January 2026: [[Kyiv street to be named for former Ukrainian parliament chairman Andriy Parubiy, killed in Lviv]] *5 January 2026: [[United States capture Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro]] *3 January 2026: [[Residents shelter in place for hours after gas leak outside of Los Angeles]] *3 January 2026: [[Keyboardist-guitarist of English rock band The Cure dies aged 65]] *28 December 2025: [[Opposition leader Tarique Rahman returns to Bangladesh after 17 years]] *27 December 2025: [[Knife and chemical attack at a factory in Japan]] *26 December 2025: [[United States, Florida: A man fatally stabs a Barnes & Noble bookstore shopper, claims 'no cause' to police]] *26 December 2025: [[Mexican Navy medical plane with children transported for Michou and Mau Foundation crashes off Texas coast]] *25 December 2025: [[Protests erupt in New Delhi, envoy summoned following lynching of Hindu man in Bangladesh]] *25 December 2025: [[Kennedy Center gets renamed to Trump-Kennedy Center]] *18 November 2025: [[Turkish military transport plane crashes near Georgia border, 20 dead]] *6 June 2025: [[Activists claim sexual abuse and torture at the hands of Tanzanian authorities]] [[Category:Wikinews]] 3vt36a6nsjq5mxs3nhxlwacqmta7a6k 5024288 5024256 2026-05-03T14:56:48Z Michael.C.Wright 1936983 /* DPL */ mark as done 5024288 wikitext text/x-wiki With the [[WN:Water cooler/miscellaneous#Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews|pending closure of the project]], there are several tasks that could be done to ensure the read-only version of ''Wikinews'' is presented appropriately. We can use this page to track that work. == Tasks for anyone == If you are a non-reviewer and non-admin and still want to help, consider the following tasks: {| class="wikitable" ! Tasks !! Status |- | Review and weigh in on [[:Category:flag|flagged discussions]] || {{done}} |- | Comment on requests at [[WN:DR|Deletion requests]] || |- | Suggest additional tasks at [[Wikinews talk:2026 Wind-down Wikinews|talk page]] || |- | Contribute to [[Wikinews:Story preparation/Wikinews closes after 21 years]] || |} == Reviewer tasks == I'm not sure how disabling FlaggedRevs will affect unsighted changes so reviewers should work through the list to ensure the stable version is what we want to remain permanent: * [[:Category:Review]] == DPL == DPL will likely be disabled, causing an error to be reported on any page that uses DPL to return a list of pages. We use DPL on many pages that will need to be updated to avoid having an error reported. The following is a list of pages we should probably remove DPL from and replace with static lists: {| class="wikitable" ! Page !! Comment |- | [[Main page]] || {{done}} |- | [[Newsroom]] || {{done}} |- | [[Wikinews:Water cooler]] || {{done}} |- | [[User:Michael.C.Wright/maintenance#Mainspace|Other pages in Mainspace]] || (Remove DPL '''April 30''') |- | [[User:Michael.C.Wright/maintenance#Templates|Other pages in Template namespace]] || (Remove DPL '''April 30''') |- | [[Wikinews:Archives]] || To be done by [[Special:Contributions/Dexbot|Dexbot]] |- | [[Australia/2004]] || {{done}} |- | [[Australia/2005]] || {{done}} |- | [[Australia/2006]] || {{done}} |- | [[Australia/2007]] || {{done}} |- | [[Australia/2008]] || {{done}} |- | [[Australia/2009]] || {{done}} |- | [[Categories]] || I believe the categories are largely done but not fully updated in [[:Category:Pages using the DynamicPageList extension]]. See also [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T423512#11843275 comment on phab T423512]) |- | [[Special:AllPages/Portal:|Portals]] || Parent pages are typically redirects to Categories of the same name. However, the redirect pages have subpages (which don't appear to be linked anywhere), that are organized by date, similar to the [[WN:Archives]]. See also [[#Portals|below]] |- | Infoboxes || (see below) |} Pages using DPL: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Pages using the DynamicPageList extension}} A note on that number: Working through the list I've come across some difficulties. [[:Category:Pages using the DynamicPageList extension]] seems to persistently list some pages as using DPL, despite DPL being removed. I noticed it initially with templates, which also previously used FlaggedRevs, though that has been recently disabled for templates. See [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T423512 phab T423512] and [[Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals#Limit the FlaggedRevs extension to the article namespace?|disabling FlaggedRevs in the template namespace]]. The broke-around I'm implementing in some cases is to move the current template and recreate it with a copy/paste and that seems to flush the template out of the category. However, I just found numerous [[User:Michael.C.Wright/maintenance#Categories|categories]] that still report having DPL. I likely don't have the time to get through that entire list and I'm not sure it's worth it to re-open the ticket and get help, given that 1. DPL is no longer supported and 2. [[Wikinews:Water cooler/miscellaneous#Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews|pending closure of the project]]. If someone else wants to jump into that problem, please do. Otherwise, we may just let it ride and see how the categories react to DPL being disabled. Not an ideal solution... === Archives === Our [[WN:Archives]] is largely organized using DPL, using {{tl|DateDPL}} extensively. I'm not really sure how to tackle this. See [[Wikinews talk:2026 Wind-down Wikinews#Our Archives]] and/or [[Wikinews:Water cooler/technical#DPL, our archives, and potential bot use]] and weigh in if you can. Update April 25, 2026: The plan is to utilize a bot. See [[Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals#Proposal to unblock bot for final DPL cleanup]], [[phabricator:T421796]], and [[Special:Contributions/Dexbot]]. === Infoboxes === : See also: [[Wikinews:Admin action alerts#In anticipation of DPL being disabled]] : See also: [[Wikinews talk:2026 Wind-down Wikinews#Bot to convert DPL to static lists]] All of the infoboxes we place on articles use DPL. See the following for examples of how DPL is being converted to static lists: * [[Template:Afghanistan]] (manually rebuild using {{tl|Infosection}} to replace {{tl|infobox}}) * [[Template:Albania]] * [[Template:Mauritania]] (already used {{tl|Infosection}} instead of {{tl|infobox}}, simply replace DPL with copied/pasted static list) Feel free to add to this page. {{Ping|Michael.C.Wright}} See [[:phab:T421796#11825297]]. {| class="wikitable" ! Infoboxes !! Status |- | [[:Category:Event infoboxes|Event infoboxes]] || {{done}} |- | [[:Category:State infoboxes|State infoboxes]] || {{done}} |- | [[:Category:Country infoboxes|Country infoboxes]] || {{done}} |- | [[:Category:Election infobox templates|Election infobox templates]] || DPL not used |- | [[:Category:Hurricane season infoboxes|Hurricane season infoboxes]] || {{done}} |- | [[:Category:Infoboxes|Un-sub-categorized infoboxes]] || {{Done}}? |- | [https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:WhatLinksHere?target=Template%3AInfobox&namespace=10&limit=50 Uncategorized MetaInfoboxes] || {{Done}} |} === Portals === Pages in the portal namespace, (portals are usually redirects to category pages from the looks of it) apparently have date-formatted subpages that contain DPL as well. DPL searches for pages containing DPL did not reflect this. Dexbot has however, and appears to be going through them. There are still a few thousand pages being reported to contain DPL and that number is not decreasing in-line with the amount of pages Dexbot is editing. Example: * [{{fullurl:Portal:New Zealand|redirect=no}} Portal:New Zealand] (Redirect) ** [[:Special:PrefixIndex/Portal:New Zealand/]] (List of sub-pages for Portal:New Zealand) I am still trying to figure out how many portals are configured in a similar way. I have found that often these portal pages will contain a subpage titled "Wikipedia" that will contain a DPL. For example: * [https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Portal:Florida/Wikipedia&oldid=616477 Portal:Florida/Wikipedia] (old version) used a DPL to list the articles == Archive published articles == We should archive all published articles and make sure the quality is at the level we want it to be. See [[Wikinews:Archive conventions]] for instructions on the archival process. This will require someone who is both a reviewer and admin to complete, as admin can't sight changes and published articles are protected to admin-only. In addition to the below list, there are categories of "archived-but-not-really-archived" articles that could be addressed: * [[:Category:Archived-bot]] * [[:Category:AutoArchived]] * [[:Category:Archived by Gryllida]] Published, but not archived articles: *24 April 2026: [[Pope Leo XIV visits four nations in Africa]] *15 April 2026: [[United States announces blockade on the Strait of Hormuz]] *24 March 2026: [[Musique Libre Femmes plays for Women's History Month at Tompkins Square Library in New York City]] *22 March 2026: [[South Korean military halts small firearms drills after stray bullet strikes young girl on playground]] *21 March 2026: [["One Battle After Another" wins 6 Oscars including Best Picture]] *18 March 2026: [[Caloundra win round 3 game in Australian soccer's Football Queensland Premier League 2 competition]] *16 March 2026: [[Boats carrying Kyoto students capsize off Okinawa, fatalities reported]] *13 March 2026: [[Australian Minister for Energy lowers fuel standards for 60 days amid rising oil prices, panic buying]] *12 March 2026: [[US president Donald Trump demands the unconditional surrender of Iran]] *12 March 2026: [[NSW government proposes rezoning to create residences midway between Sydney and Parramatta]] *11 March 2026: [[Caloundra lose round 2 game in Australian soccer's Football Queensland Premier League 2 competition]] *10 March 2026: [[Australia grants refuge to five Iranian women's national soccer team players]] *10 March 2026: [[Moreton Bay illegally evicted homeless campers, Queensland Supreme Court rules]] *9 March 2026: [[Monta publishes its 2025 EV charger ranking, including hardware performance]] *12 February 2026: [[Poets gather for reading at Ray's Pizza in New York City]] *11 February 2026: [[Göbeklitepe, Taş Tepeler and life 12,000 years ago exhibition opens in Berlin, Germany]] *10 February 2026: [["Media and Tenkil" exhibit opens in Hanau, Germany]] *15 January 2026: [[Grateful Dead rhythm guitarist Bob Weir dies, aged 78]] *15 January 2026: [[Roblox player uncovers cheating, awarded Guinness World Record]] *6 January 2026: [["I came to be the manager ... not the coach": Manchester United fire head coach Ruben Amorim]] *5 January 2026: [[Kyiv street to be named for former Ukrainian parliament chairman Andriy Parubiy, killed in Lviv]] *5 January 2026: [[United States capture Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro]] *3 January 2026: [[Residents shelter in place for hours after gas leak outside of Los Angeles]] *3 January 2026: [[Keyboardist-guitarist of English rock band The Cure dies aged 65]] *28 December 2025: [[Opposition leader Tarique Rahman returns to Bangladesh after 17 years]] *27 December 2025: [[Knife and chemical attack at a factory in Japan]] *26 December 2025: [[United States, Florida: A man fatally stabs a Barnes & Noble bookstore shopper, claims 'no cause' to police]] *26 December 2025: [[Mexican Navy medical plane with children transported for Michou and Mau Foundation crashes off Texas coast]] *25 December 2025: [[Protests erupt in New Delhi, envoy summoned following lynching of Hindu man in Bangladesh]] *25 December 2025: [[Kennedy Center gets renamed to Trump-Kennedy Center]] *18 November 2025: [[Turkish military transport plane crashes near Georgia border, 20 dead]] *6 June 2025: [[Activists claim sexual abuse and torture at the hands of Tanzanian authorities]] [[Category:Wikinews]] juo0r1oqw89jcyb1illhwf96geb4uqs 5024340 5024288 2026-05-03T18:32:32Z Arlo Barnes 220466 /* Tasks for anyone */ now in mainspace 5024340 wikitext text/x-wiki With the [[WN:Water cooler/miscellaneous#Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews|pending closure of the project]], there are several tasks that could be done to ensure the read-only version of ''Wikinews'' is presented appropriately. We can use this page to track that work. == Tasks for anyone == If you are a non-reviewer and non-admin and still want to help, consider the following tasks: {| class="wikitable" ! Tasks !! Status |- | Review and weigh in on [[:Category:flag|flagged discussions]] || {{done}} |- | Comment on requests at [[WN:DR|Deletion requests]] || |- | Suggest additional tasks at [[Wikinews talk:2026 Wind-down Wikinews|talk page]] || |- | Contribute to [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years|Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years]] || |} == Reviewer tasks == I'm not sure how disabling FlaggedRevs will affect unsighted changes so reviewers should work through the list to ensure the stable version is what we want to remain permanent: * [[:Category:Review]] == DPL == DPL will likely be disabled, causing an error to be reported on any page that uses DPL to return a list of pages. We use DPL on many pages that will need to be updated to avoid having an error reported. The following is a list of pages we should probably remove DPL from and replace with static lists: {| class="wikitable" ! Page !! Comment |- | [[Main page]] || {{done}} |- | [[Newsroom]] || {{done}} |- | [[Wikinews:Water cooler]] || {{done}} |- | [[User:Michael.C.Wright/maintenance#Mainspace|Other pages in Mainspace]] || (Remove DPL '''April 30''') |- | [[User:Michael.C.Wright/maintenance#Templates|Other pages in Template namespace]] || (Remove DPL '''April 30''') |- | [[Wikinews:Archives]] || To be done by [[Special:Contributions/Dexbot|Dexbot]] |- | [[Australia/2004]] || {{done}} |- | [[Australia/2005]] || {{done}} |- | [[Australia/2006]] || {{done}} |- | [[Australia/2007]] || {{done}} |- | [[Australia/2008]] || {{done}} |- | [[Australia/2009]] || {{done}} |- | [[Categories]] || I believe the categories are largely done but not fully updated in [[:Category:Pages using the DynamicPageList extension]]. See also [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T423512#11843275 comment on phab T423512]) |- | [[Special:AllPages/Portal:|Portals]] || Parent pages are typically redirects to Categories of the same name. However, the redirect pages have subpages (which don't appear to be linked anywhere), that are organized by date, similar to the [[WN:Archives]]. See also [[#Portals|below]] |- | Infoboxes || (see below) |} Pages using DPL: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Pages using the DynamicPageList extension}} A note on that number: Working through the list I've come across some difficulties. [[:Category:Pages using the DynamicPageList extension]] seems to persistently list some pages as using DPL, despite DPL being removed. I noticed it initially with templates, which also previously used FlaggedRevs, though that has been recently disabled for templates. See [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T423512 phab T423512] and [[Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals#Limit the FlaggedRevs extension to the article namespace?|disabling FlaggedRevs in the template namespace]]. The broke-around I'm implementing in some cases is to move the current template and recreate it with a copy/paste and that seems to flush the template out of the category. However, I just found numerous [[User:Michael.C.Wright/maintenance#Categories|categories]] that still report having DPL. I likely don't have the time to get through that entire list and I'm not sure it's worth it to re-open the ticket and get help, given that 1. DPL is no longer supported and 2. [[Wikinews:Water cooler/miscellaneous#Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews|pending closure of the project]]. If someone else wants to jump into that problem, please do. Otherwise, we may just let it ride and see how the categories react to DPL being disabled. Not an ideal solution... === Archives === Our [[WN:Archives]] is largely organized using DPL, using {{tl|DateDPL}} extensively. I'm not really sure how to tackle this. See [[Wikinews talk:2026 Wind-down Wikinews#Our Archives]] and/or [[Wikinews:Water cooler/technical#DPL, our archives, and potential bot use]] and weigh in if you can. Update April 25, 2026: The plan is to utilize a bot. See [[Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals#Proposal to unblock bot for final DPL cleanup]], [[phabricator:T421796]], and [[Special:Contributions/Dexbot]]. === Infoboxes === : See also: [[Wikinews:Admin action alerts#In anticipation of DPL being disabled]] : See also: [[Wikinews talk:2026 Wind-down Wikinews#Bot to convert DPL to static lists]] All of the infoboxes we place on articles use DPL. See the following for examples of how DPL is being converted to static lists: * [[Template:Afghanistan]] (manually rebuild using {{tl|Infosection}} to replace {{tl|infobox}}) * [[Template:Albania]] * [[Template:Mauritania]] (already used {{tl|Infosection}} instead of {{tl|infobox}}, simply replace DPL with copied/pasted static list) Feel free to add to this page. {{Ping|Michael.C.Wright}} See [[:phab:T421796#11825297]]. {| class="wikitable" ! Infoboxes !! Status |- | [[:Category:Event infoboxes|Event infoboxes]] || {{done}} |- | [[:Category:State infoboxes|State infoboxes]] || {{done}} |- | [[:Category:Country infoboxes|Country infoboxes]] || {{done}} |- | [[:Category:Election infobox templates|Election infobox templates]] || DPL not used |- | [[:Category:Hurricane season infoboxes|Hurricane season infoboxes]] || {{done}} |- | [[:Category:Infoboxes|Un-sub-categorized infoboxes]] || {{Done}}? |- | [https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:WhatLinksHere?target=Template%3AInfobox&namespace=10&limit=50 Uncategorized MetaInfoboxes] || {{Done}} |} === Portals === Pages in the portal namespace, (portals are usually redirects to category pages from the looks of it) apparently have date-formatted subpages that contain DPL as well. DPL searches for pages containing DPL did not reflect this. Dexbot has however, and appears to be going through them. There are still a few thousand pages being reported to contain DPL and that number is not decreasing in-line with the amount of pages Dexbot is editing. Example: * [{{fullurl:Portal:New Zealand|redirect=no}} Portal:New Zealand] (Redirect) ** [[:Special:PrefixIndex/Portal:New Zealand/]] (List of sub-pages for Portal:New Zealand) I am still trying to figure out how many portals are configured in a similar way. I have found that often these portal pages will contain a subpage titled "Wikipedia" that will contain a DPL. For example: * [https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Portal:Florida/Wikipedia&oldid=616477 Portal:Florida/Wikipedia] (old version) used a DPL to list the articles == Archive published articles == We should archive all published articles and make sure the quality is at the level we want it to be. See [[Wikinews:Archive conventions]] for instructions on the archival process. This will require someone who is both a reviewer and admin to complete, as admin can't sight changes and published articles are protected to admin-only. In addition to the below list, there are categories of "archived-but-not-really-archived" articles that could be addressed: * [[:Category:Archived-bot]] * [[:Category:AutoArchived]] * [[:Category:Archived by Gryllida]] Published, but not archived articles: *24 April 2026: [[Pope Leo XIV visits four nations in Africa]] *15 April 2026: [[United States announces blockade on the Strait of Hormuz]] *24 March 2026: [[Musique Libre Femmes plays for Women's History Month at Tompkins Square Library in New York City]] *22 March 2026: [[South Korean military halts small firearms drills after stray bullet strikes young girl on playground]] *21 March 2026: [["One Battle After Another" wins 6 Oscars including Best Picture]] *18 March 2026: [[Caloundra win round 3 game in Australian soccer's Football Queensland Premier League 2 competition]] *16 March 2026: [[Boats carrying Kyoto students capsize off Okinawa, fatalities reported]] *13 March 2026: [[Australian Minister for Energy lowers fuel standards for 60 days amid rising oil prices, panic buying]] *12 March 2026: [[US president Donald Trump demands the unconditional surrender of Iran]] *12 March 2026: [[NSW government proposes rezoning to create residences midway between Sydney and Parramatta]] *11 March 2026: [[Caloundra lose round 2 game in Australian soccer's Football Queensland Premier League 2 competition]] *10 March 2026: [[Australia grants refuge to five Iranian women's national soccer team players]] *10 March 2026: [[Moreton Bay illegally evicted homeless campers, Queensland Supreme Court rules]] *9 March 2026: [[Monta publishes its 2025 EV charger ranking, including hardware performance]] *12 February 2026: [[Poets gather for reading at Ray's Pizza in New York City]] *11 February 2026: [[Göbeklitepe, Taş Tepeler and life 12,000 years ago exhibition opens in Berlin, Germany]] *10 February 2026: [["Media and Tenkil" exhibit opens in Hanau, Germany]] *15 January 2026: [[Grateful Dead rhythm guitarist Bob Weir dies, aged 78]] *15 January 2026: [[Roblox player uncovers cheating, awarded Guinness World Record]] *6 January 2026: [["I came to be the manager ... not the coach": Manchester United fire head coach Ruben Amorim]] *5 January 2026: [[Kyiv street to be named for former Ukrainian parliament chairman Andriy Parubiy, killed in Lviv]] *5 January 2026: [[United States capture Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro]] *3 January 2026: [[Residents shelter in place for hours after gas leak outside of Los Angeles]] *3 January 2026: [[Keyboardist-guitarist of English rock band The Cure dies aged 65]] *28 December 2025: [[Opposition leader Tarique Rahman returns to Bangladesh after 17 years]] *27 December 2025: [[Knife and chemical attack at a factory in Japan]] *26 December 2025: [[United States, Florida: A man fatally stabs a Barnes & Noble bookstore shopper, claims 'no cause' to police]] *26 December 2025: [[Mexican Navy medical plane with children transported for Michou and Mau Foundation crashes off Texas coast]] *25 December 2025: [[Protests erupt in New Delhi, envoy summoned following lynching of Hindu man in Bangladesh]] *25 December 2025: [[Kennedy Center gets renamed to Trump-Kennedy Center]] *18 November 2025: [[Turkish military transport plane crashes near Georgia border, 20 dead]] *6 June 2025: [[Activists claim sexual abuse and torture at the hands of Tanzanian authorities]] [[Category:Wikinews]] dunudhqh5a3p44bc76agd6x4cjd82ah 5024341 5024340 2026-05-03T18:33:19Z Arlo Barnes 220466 /* Tasks for anyone */ status 5024341 wikitext text/x-wiki With the [[WN:Water cooler/miscellaneous#Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews|pending closure of the project]], there are several tasks that could be done to ensure the read-only version of ''Wikinews'' is presented appropriately. We can use this page to track that work. == Tasks for anyone == If you are a non-reviewer and non-admin and still want to help, consider the following tasks: {| class="wikitable" ! Tasks !! Status |- | Review and weigh in on [[:Category:flag|flagged discussions]] || {{done}} |- | Comment on requests at [[WN:DR|Deletion requests]] || |- | Suggest additional tasks at [[Wikinews talk:2026 Wind-down Wikinews|talk page]] || |- | Contribute to [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years|Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years]] || {{doing|in pre-review}} |} == Reviewer tasks == I'm not sure how disabling FlaggedRevs will affect unsighted changes so reviewers should work through the list to ensure the stable version is what we want to remain permanent: * [[:Category:Review]] == DPL == DPL will likely be disabled, causing an error to be reported on any page that uses DPL to return a list of pages. We use DPL on many pages that will need to be updated to avoid having an error reported. The following is a list of pages we should probably remove DPL from and replace with static lists: {| class="wikitable" ! Page !! Comment |- | [[Main page]] || {{done}} |- | [[Newsroom]] || {{done}} |- | [[Wikinews:Water cooler]] || {{done}} |- | [[User:Michael.C.Wright/maintenance#Mainspace|Other pages in Mainspace]] || (Remove DPL '''April 30''') |- | [[User:Michael.C.Wright/maintenance#Templates|Other pages in Template namespace]] || (Remove DPL '''April 30''') |- | [[Wikinews:Archives]] || To be done by [[Special:Contributions/Dexbot|Dexbot]] |- | [[Australia/2004]] || {{done}} |- | [[Australia/2005]] || {{done}} |- | [[Australia/2006]] || {{done}} |- | [[Australia/2007]] || {{done}} |- | [[Australia/2008]] || {{done}} |- | [[Australia/2009]] || {{done}} |- | [[Categories]] || I believe the categories are largely done but not fully updated in [[:Category:Pages using the DynamicPageList extension]]. See also [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T423512#11843275 comment on phab T423512]) |- | [[Special:AllPages/Portal:|Portals]] || Parent pages are typically redirects to Categories of the same name. However, the redirect pages have subpages (which don't appear to be linked anywhere), that are organized by date, similar to the [[WN:Archives]]. See also [[#Portals|below]] |- | Infoboxes || (see below) |} Pages using DPL: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Pages using the DynamicPageList extension}} A note on that number: Working through the list I've come across some difficulties. [[:Category:Pages using the DynamicPageList extension]] seems to persistently list some pages as using DPL, despite DPL being removed. I noticed it initially with templates, which also previously used FlaggedRevs, though that has been recently disabled for templates. See [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T423512 phab T423512] and [[Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals#Limit the FlaggedRevs extension to the article namespace?|disabling FlaggedRevs in the template namespace]]. The broke-around I'm implementing in some cases is to move the current template and recreate it with a copy/paste and that seems to flush the template out of the category. However, I just found numerous [[User:Michael.C.Wright/maintenance#Categories|categories]] that still report having DPL. I likely don't have the time to get through that entire list and I'm not sure it's worth it to re-open the ticket and get help, given that 1. DPL is no longer supported and 2. [[Wikinews:Water cooler/miscellaneous#Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews|pending closure of the project]]. If someone else wants to jump into that problem, please do. Otherwise, we may just let it ride and see how the categories react to DPL being disabled. Not an ideal solution... === Archives === Our [[WN:Archives]] is largely organized using DPL, using {{tl|DateDPL}} extensively. I'm not really sure how to tackle this. See [[Wikinews talk:2026 Wind-down Wikinews#Our Archives]] and/or [[Wikinews:Water cooler/technical#DPL, our archives, and potential bot use]] and weigh in if you can. Update April 25, 2026: The plan is to utilize a bot. See [[Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals#Proposal to unblock bot for final DPL cleanup]], [[phabricator:T421796]], and [[Special:Contributions/Dexbot]]. === Infoboxes === : See also: [[Wikinews:Admin action alerts#In anticipation of DPL being disabled]] : See also: [[Wikinews talk:2026 Wind-down Wikinews#Bot to convert DPL to static lists]] All of the infoboxes we place on articles use DPL. See the following for examples of how DPL is being converted to static lists: * [[Template:Afghanistan]] (manually rebuild using {{tl|Infosection}} to replace {{tl|infobox}}) * [[Template:Albania]] * [[Template:Mauritania]] (already used {{tl|Infosection}} instead of {{tl|infobox}}, simply replace DPL with copied/pasted static list) Feel free to add to this page. {{Ping|Michael.C.Wright}} See [[:phab:T421796#11825297]]. {| class="wikitable" ! Infoboxes !! Status |- | [[:Category:Event infoboxes|Event infoboxes]] || {{done}} |- | [[:Category:State infoboxes|State infoboxes]] || {{done}} |- | [[:Category:Country infoboxes|Country infoboxes]] || {{done}} |- | [[:Category:Election infobox templates|Election infobox templates]] || DPL not used |- | [[:Category:Hurricane season infoboxes|Hurricane season infoboxes]] || {{done}} |- | [[:Category:Infoboxes|Un-sub-categorized infoboxes]] || {{Done}}? |- | [https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:WhatLinksHere?target=Template%3AInfobox&namespace=10&limit=50 Uncategorized MetaInfoboxes] || {{Done}} |} === Portals === Pages in the portal namespace, (portals are usually redirects to category pages from the looks of it) apparently have date-formatted subpages that contain DPL as well. DPL searches for pages containing DPL did not reflect this. Dexbot has however, and appears to be going through them. There are still a few thousand pages being reported to contain DPL and that number is not decreasing in-line with the amount of pages Dexbot is editing. Example: * [{{fullurl:Portal:New Zealand|redirect=no}} Portal:New Zealand] (Redirect) ** [[:Special:PrefixIndex/Portal:New Zealand/]] (List of sub-pages for Portal:New Zealand) I am still trying to figure out how many portals are configured in a similar way. I have found that often these portal pages will contain a subpage titled "Wikipedia" that will contain a DPL. For example: * [https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Portal:Florida/Wikipedia&oldid=616477 Portal:Florida/Wikipedia] (old version) used a DPL to list the articles == Archive published articles == We should archive all published articles and make sure the quality is at the level we want it to be. See [[Wikinews:Archive conventions]] for instructions on the archival process. This will require someone who is both a reviewer and admin to complete, as admin can't sight changes and published articles are protected to admin-only. In addition to the below list, there are categories of "archived-but-not-really-archived" articles that could be addressed: * [[:Category:Archived-bot]] * [[:Category:AutoArchived]] * [[:Category:Archived by Gryllida]] Published, but not archived articles: *24 April 2026: [[Pope Leo XIV visits four nations in Africa]] *15 April 2026: [[United States announces blockade on the Strait of Hormuz]] *24 March 2026: [[Musique Libre Femmes plays for Women's History Month at Tompkins Square Library in New York City]] *22 March 2026: [[South Korean military halts small firearms drills after stray bullet strikes young girl on playground]] *21 March 2026: [["One Battle After Another" wins 6 Oscars including Best Picture]] *18 March 2026: [[Caloundra win round 3 game in Australian soccer's Football Queensland Premier League 2 competition]] *16 March 2026: [[Boats carrying Kyoto students capsize off Okinawa, fatalities reported]] *13 March 2026: [[Australian Minister for Energy lowers fuel standards for 60 days amid rising oil prices, panic buying]] *12 March 2026: [[US president Donald Trump demands the unconditional surrender of Iran]] *12 March 2026: [[NSW government proposes rezoning to create residences midway between Sydney and Parramatta]] *11 March 2026: [[Caloundra lose round 2 game in Australian soccer's Football Queensland Premier League 2 competition]] *10 March 2026: [[Australia grants refuge to five Iranian women's national soccer team players]] *10 March 2026: [[Moreton Bay illegally evicted homeless campers, Queensland Supreme Court rules]] *9 March 2026: [[Monta publishes its 2025 EV charger ranking, including hardware performance]] *12 February 2026: [[Poets gather for reading at Ray's Pizza in New York City]] *11 February 2026: [[Göbeklitepe, Taş Tepeler and life 12,000 years ago exhibition opens in Berlin, Germany]] *10 February 2026: [["Media and Tenkil" exhibit opens in Hanau, Germany]] *15 January 2026: [[Grateful Dead rhythm guitarist Bob Weir dies, aged 78]] *15 January 2026: [[Roblox player uncovers cheating, awarded Guinness World Record]] *6 January 2026: [["I came to be the manager ... not the coach": Manchester United fire head coach Ruben Amorim]] *5 January 2026: [[Kyiv street to be named for former Ukrainian parliament chairman Andriy Parubiy, killed in Lviv]] *5 January 2026: [[United States capture Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro]] *3 January 2026: [[Residents shelter in place for hours after gas leak outside of Los Angeles]] *3 January 2026: [[Keyboardist-guitarist of English rock band The Cure dies aged 65]] *28 December 2025: [[Opposition leader Tarique Rahman returns to Bangladesh after 17 years]] *27 December 2025: [[Knife and chemical attack at a factory in Japan]] *26 December 2025: [[United States, Florida: A man fatally stabs a Barnes & Noble bookstore shopper, claims 'no cause' to police]] *26 December 2025: [[Mexican Navy medical plane with children transported for Michou and Mau Foundation crashes off Texas coast]] *25 December 2025: [[Protests erupt in New Delhi, envoy summoned following lynching of Hindu man in Bangladesh]] *25 December 2025: [[Kennedy Center gets renamed to Trump-Kennedy Center]] *18 November 2025: [[Turkish military transport plane crashes near Georgia border, 20 dead]] *6 June 2025: [[Activists claim sexual abuse and torture at the hands of Tanzanian authorities]] [[Category:Wikinews]] rlp3xm8pecqidnfmz3svf8kvpeqxb8s 5024670 5024341 2026-05-04T01:47:03Z Metropolitan90 314212 tag last article as "done" 5024670 wikitext text/x-wiki With the [[WN:Water cooler/miscellaneous#Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews|pending closure of the project]], there are several tasks that could be done to ensure the read-only version of ''Wikinews'' is presented appropriately. We can use this page to track that work. == Tasks for anyone == If you are a non-reviewer and non-admin and still want to help, consider the following tasks: {| class="wikitable" ! Tasks !! Status |- | Review and weigh in on [[:Category:flag|flagged discussions]] || {{done}} |- | Contribute to [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years|Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years]] || {{done}} |- | Comment on requests at [[WN:DR|Deletion requests]] || |- | Suggest additional tasks at [[Wikinews talk:2026 Wind-down Wikinews|talk page]] || |} == Reviewer tasks == I'm not sure how disabling FlaggedRevs will affect unsighted changes so reviewers should work through the list to ensure the stable version is what we want to remain permanent: * [[:Category:Review]] == DPL == DPL will likely be disabled, causing an error to be reported on any page that uses DPL to return a list of pages. We use DPL on many pages that will need to be updated to avoid having an error reported. The following is a list of pages we should probably remove DPL from and replace with static lists: {| class="wikitable" ! Page !! Comment |- | [[Main page]] || {{done}} |- | [[Newsroom]] || {{done}} |- | [[Wikinews:Water cooler]] || {{done}} |- | [[User:Michael.C.Wright/maintenance#Mainspace|Other pages in Mainspace]] || (Remove DPL '''April 30''') |- | [[User:Michael.C.Wright/maintenance#Templates|Other pages in Template namespace]] || (Remove DPL '''April 30''') |- | [[Wikinews:Archives]] || To be done by [[Special:Contributions/Dexbot|Dexbot]] |- | [[Australia/2004]] || {{done}} |- | [[Australia/2005]] || {{done}} |- | [[Australia/2006]] || {{done}} |- | [[Australia/2007]] || {{done}} |- | [[Australia/2008]] || {{done}} |- | [[Australia/2009]] || {{done}} |- | [[Categories]] || I believe the categories are largely done but not fully updated in [[:Category:Pages using the DynamicPageList extension]]. See also [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T423512#11843275 comment on phab T423512]) |- | [[Special:AllPages/Portal:|Portals]] || Parent pages are typically redirects to Categories of the same name. However, the redirect pages have subpages (which don't appear to be linked anywhere), that are organized by date, similar to the [[WN:Archives]]. See also [[#Portals|below]] |- | Infoboxes || (see below) |} Pages using DPL: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Pages using the DynamicPageList extension}} A note on that number: Working through the list I've come across some difficulties. [[:Category:Pages using the DynamicPageList extension]] seems to persistently list some pages as using DPL, despite DPL being removed. I noticed it initially with templates, which also previously used FlaggedRevs, though that has been recently disabled for templates. See [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T423512 phab T423512] and [[Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals#Limit the FlaggedRevs extension to the article namespace?|disabling FlaggedRevs in the template namespace]]. The broke-around I'm implementing in some cases is to move the current template and recreate it with a copy/paste and that seems to flush the template out of the category. However, I just found numerous [[User:Michael.C.Wright/maintenance#Categories|categories]] that still report having DPL. I likely don't have the time to get through that entire list and I'm not sure it's worth it to re-open the ticket and get help, given that 1. DPL is no longer supported and 2. [[Wikinews:Water cooler/miscellaneous#Board of Trustees Approves Closure of Wikinews|pending closure of the project]]. If someone else wants to jump into that problem, please do. Otherwise, we may just let it ride and see how the categories react to DPL being disabled. Not an ideal solution... === Archives === Our [[WN:Archives]] is largely organized using DPL, using {{tl|DateDPL}} extensively. I'm not really sure how to tackle this. See [[Wikinews talk:2026 Wind-down Wikinews#Our Archives]] and/or [[Wikinews:Water cooler/technical#DPL, our archives, and potential bot use]] and weigh in if you can. Update April 25, 2026: The plan is to utilize a bot. See [[Wikinews:Water cooler/proposals#Proposal to unblock bot for final DPL cleanup]], [[phabricator:T421796]], and [[Special:Contributions/Dexbot]]. === Infoboxes === : See also: [[Wikinews:Admin action alerts#In anticipation of DPL being disabled]] : See also: [[Wikinews talk:2026 Wind-down Wikinews#Bot to convert DPL to static lists]] All of the infoboxes we place on articles use DPL. See the following for examples of how DPL is being converted to static lists: * [[Template:Afghanistan]] (manually rebuild using {{tl|Infosection}} to replace {{tl|infobox}}) * [[Template:Albania]] * [[Template:Mauritania]] (already used {{tl|Infosection}} instead of {{tl|infobox}}, simply replace DPL with copied/pasted static list) Feel free to add to this page. {{Ping|Michael.C.Wright}} See [[:phab:T421796#11825297]]. {| class="wikitable" ! Infoboxes !! Status |- | [[:Category:Event infoboxes|Event infoboxes]] || {{done}} |- | [[:Category:State infoboxes|State infoboxes]] || {{done}} |- | [[:Category:Country infoboxes|Country infoboxes]] || {{done}} |- | [[:Category:Election infobox templates|Election infobox templates]] || DPL not used |- | [[:Category:Hurricane season infoboxes|Hurricane season infoboxes]] || {{done}} |- | [[:Category:Infoboxes|Un-sub-categorized infoboxes]] || {{Done}}? |- | [https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Special:WhatLinksHere?target=Template%3AInfobox&namespace=10&limit=50 Uncategorized MetaInfoboxes] || {{Done}} |} === Portals === Pages in the portal namespace, (portals are usually redirects to category pages from the looks of it) apparently have date-formatted subpages that contain DPL as well. DPL searches for pages containing DPL did not reflect this. Dexbot has however, and appears to be going through them. There are still a few thousand pages being reported to contain DPL and that number is not decreasing in-line with the amount of pages Dexbot is editing. Example: * [{{fullurl:Portal:New Zealand|redirect=no}} Portal:New Zealand] (Redirect) ** [[:Special:PrefixIndex/Portal:New Zealand/]] (List of sub-pages for Portal:New Zealand) I am still trying to figure out how many portals are configured in a similar way. I have found that often these portal pages will contain a subpage titled "Wikipedia" that will contain a DPL. For example: * [https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Portal:Florida/Wikipedia&oldid=616477 Portal:Florida/Wikipedia] (old version) used a DPL to list the articles == Archive published articles == We should archive all published articles and make sure the quality is at the level we want it to be. See [[Wikinews:Archive conventions]] for instructions on the archival process. This will require someone who is both a reviewer and admin to complete, as admin can't sight changes and published articles are protected to admin-only. In addition to the below list, there are categories of "archived-but-not-really-archived" articles that could be addressed: * [[:Category:Archived-bot]] * [[:Category:AutoArchived]] * [[:Category:Archived by Gryllida]] Published, but not archived articles: *24 April 2026: [[Pope Leo XIV visits four nations in Africa]] *15 April 2026: [[United States announces blockade on the Strait of Hormuz]] *24 March 2026: [[Musique Libre Femmes plays for Women's History Month at Tompkins Square Library in New York City]] *22 March 2026: [[South Korean military halts small firearms drills after stray bullet strikes young girl on playground]] *21 March 2026: [["One Battle After Another" wins 6 Oscars including Best Picture]] *18 March 2026: [[Caloundra win round 3 game in Australian soccer's Football Queensland Premier League 2 competition]] *16 March 2026: [[Boats carrying Kyoto students capsize off Okinawa, fatalities reported]] *13 March 2026: [[Australian Minister for Energy lowers fuel standards for 60 days amid rising oil prices, panic buying]] *12 March 2026: [[US president Donald Trump demands the unconditional surrender of Iran]] *12 March 2026: [[NSW government proposes rezoning to create residences midway between Sydney and Parramatta]] *11 March 2026: [[Caloundra lose round 2 game in Australian soccer's Football Queensland Premier League 2 competition]] *10 March 2026: [[Australia grants refuge to five Iranian women's national soccer team players]] *10 March 2026: [[Moreton Bay illegally evicted homeless campers, Queensland Supreme Court rules]] *9 March 2026: [[Monta publishes its 2025 EV charger ranking, including hardware performance]] *12 February 2026: [[Poets gather for reading at Ray's Pizza in New York City]] *11 February 2026: [[Göbeklitepe, Taş Tepeler and life 12,000 years ago exhibition opens in Berlin, Germany]] *10 February 2026: [["Media and Tenkil" exhibit opens in Hanau, Germany]] *15 January 2026: [[Grateful Dead rhythm guitarist Bob Weir dies, aged 78]] *15 January 2026: [[Roblox player uncovers cheating, awarded Guinness World Record]] *6 January 2026: [["I came to be the manager ... not the coach": Manchester United fire head coach Ruben Amorim]] *5 January 2026: [[Kyiv street to be named for former Ukrainian parliament chairman Andriy Parubiy, killed in Lviv]] *5 January 2026: [[United States capture Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro]] *3 January 2026: [[Residents shelter in place for hours after gas leak outside of Los Angeles]] *3 January 2026: [[Keyboardist-guitarist of English rock band The Cure dies aged 65]] *28 December 2025: [[Opposition leader Tarique Rahman returns to Bangladesh after 17 years]] *27 December 2025: [[Knife and chemical attack at a factory in Japan]] *26 December 2025: [[United States, Florida: A man fatally stabs a Barnes & Noble bookstore shopper, claims 'no cause' to police]] *26 December 2025: [[Mexican Navy medical plane with children transported for Michou and Mau Foundation crashes off Texas coast]] *25 December 2025: [[Protests erupt in New Delhi, envoy summoned following lynching of Hindu man in Bangladesh]] *25 December 2025: [[Kennedy Center gets renamed to Trump-Kennedy Center]] *18 November 2025: [[Turkish military transport plane crashes near Georgia border, 20 dead]] *6 June 2025: [[Activists claim sexual abuse and torture at the hands of Tanzanian authorities]] [[Category:Wikinews]] bloemqu0vm23qr47tvdga4yr38m8wd6 Template:Lead article 1 10 3092036 5024591 5011923 2026-05-03T23:59:59Z Gryllida 160590 Updating Lead1 with [[Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years]] ([[User:Asked42/LeadManager|Lead Manager]]) 5024591 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Lead 2.0 |id = 1 <!-- Do not change. 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Each lead must have its own unique ID --> |image = Wikinews-logo.png |width = 150x150px |type = none |title = Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years |short_title = Wikimedia Foundation closes ''Wikinews'' after 21 years |summary = The Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation announced on March 30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all Wikinews editions—referring to the multiple language sections of Wikinews—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4. }}<noinclude>{{Lead article doc}}</noinclude> 1ukftk17pq9limu12p7oruhirmuuttp Template:Lead article 2 10 3092046 5024592 5011924 2026-05-04T00:00:01Z Gryllida 160590 Updating Lead2 with [[Pope Leo XIV visits four nations in Africa]] ([[User:Asked42/LeadManager|Lead Manager]]) 5024592 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Lead 2.0 |id = 2 <!-- Do not change. Each lead must have its own unique ID --> |image = Pope Leo XIV in the popemobile at his inauguration.jpg |width = 100x100px |type = none |title = Pope Leo XIV visits four nations in Africa |short_title = |summary = Pope Leo XIV arrived by plane in Algeria on Monday, April 13, beginning his apostolic visit to Africa. A senior Vatican official told the BBC the pope wanted to "turn the world's attention to Africa"; the BBC reported the eleven-day visit would address themes of peace, migration, and interfaith dialogue. }}<noinclude>{{Lead article doc}}</noinclude> id4j5inosu98v6rmbx8q2dctk02wzw1 Template:Lead article 3 10 3092051 5024593 5011925 2026-05-04T00:00:02Z Gryllida 160590 Updating Lead3 with [[United States announces blockade on the Strait of Hormuz]] ([[User:Asked42/LeadManager|Lead Manager]]) 5024593 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Lead 2.0 |id = 3 <!-- Do not change. Each lead must have its own unique ID --> |image = Strait of Hormuz-svg-en.svg |width = 100x100px |type = none |title = United States announces blockade on the Strait of Hormuz |short_title = |summary = On April 12, United States President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the US is imposing a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. According to Trump, the blockade was in effect as of 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (1400 UTC). }}<noinclude>{{Lead article doc}}</noinclude> 7w19q2dwaww705jxmzn1mzlwhh2fvzw Template:Lead article 4 10 3092054 5024594 5011926 2026-05-04T00:00:04Z Gryllida 160590 Updating Lead4 with [[Musique Libre Femmes plays for Women's History Month at Tompkins Square Library in New York City]] ([[User:Asked42/LeadManager|Lead Manager]]) 5024594 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Lead 2.0 |id = 4 <!-- Do not change. Each lead must have its own unique ID --> |image = Musiclibrefemmes 08.jpg |width = 100x100px |type = original-report |title = Musique Libre Femmes plays for Women's History Month at Tompkins Square Library in New York City |short_title = |summary = On Thursday, March 12, 2026, the Tompkins Square Library in New York City hosted a concert by Musique Libre Femmes, in its basement performance space. This performance featured Cheryl Pyle on flute, Ayumi Ishito on saxophones, and Roberta Piket on piano. }}<noinclude>{{Lead article doc}}</noinclude> pjz9xzrylpwxjv24kkh49x92vx3ehec Template:Lead article 5 10 3092058 5024595 5011927 2026-05-04T00:00:06Z Gryllida 160590 Updating Lead5 with [[South Korean military halts small firearms drills after stray bullet strikes young girl on playground]] ([[User:Asked42/LeadManager|Lead Manager]]) 5024595 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Lead 2.0 |id = 5 <!-- Do not change. Each lead must have its own unique ID --> |image = Blue lightbar (fire and rescue).jpg |width = 100x100px |type = none |title = South Korean military halts small firearms drills after stray bullet strikes young girl on playground |short_title = |summary = On March 19, officials for the South Korean Army said at a press conference that they were suspending all scheduled drills involving smaller firearms such as rifles and handguns. The decision was made in response to an incident earlier in the week on Monday that resulted in a young girl at a children playground in Daegu being injured near the neck by an alleged stray bullet from a military drill at nearby military facility. }}<noinclude>{{Lead article doc}}</noinclude> msmkd3wudii078l50drho1y0p6kl8fq Pope Leo XIV visits four nations in Africa 0 3093065 5024613 5012079 2026-05-04T00:07:12Z Acagastya 1526439 /* Sources */ archive 5024613 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Date|April 24, 2026}} [[File:Pope Leo XIV in the popemobile at his inauguration.jpg|thumb|left|Pope Leo XIV waving to a crowd from his [[w:popemobile|popemobile]] in the Vatican, in 2025. {{image|[[commons:Category:Photographs by Freddie Everett|Freddie Everett]]}}]] {{Christianity}} [[w:Pope Leo XIV|Pope Leo XIV]] arrived by plane in [[Algeria]] on Monday, April 13, beginning his apostolic visit to Africa. A senior Vatican official told the BBC the pope wanted to "turn the world's attention to Africa"; the BBC reported the eleven-day visit would address themes of peace, migration, and interfaith dialogue. The trip also includes stops in Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. The visit marked Leo's second major foreign trip as pope since his election in May last year. The regions of the continent being visited are among the quickest growing in Catholicism in the world. There were an estimated 288 million Catholics in Africa in 2024, making up more than one-fifth of the world's total. His first stop in Algeria marked the first papal visit to the country in history. While there, Leo planned to visit several locations including ancient Christian sites in [[w:Annaba|Annaba]] and the [[w:Djamaa el Kebir|Great Mosque of Algiers]] in the capital before departing. The stop was followed by a visit to Cameroon, where Leo addressed about 120,000 people in [[w:Douala|Douala]], encouraging young people to turn away from violence and corruption and advocating for justice and peace. He was expected to make a planned visit to a Catholic hospital in the city before traveling to Yaoundé to meet with students from the Catholic University of Central Africa. On Sunday, April 19, the pope arrived in Angola, where he met with President [[w:Joao Lourenco|João Lourenço]] and other officials. He later addressed a crowd gathered near the capital, [[w:Luanda|Luanda]]. He was also expected to visit the town of [[w:Muxima|Muxima]], the country's main Christian pilgrimage site. After Angola, the pope arrived on Tuesday, April 21, in Equatorial Guinea, where, according to the ''[[BBC]]'', Catholics make up more than 70% of the central African nation, for the final leg of the visit, before his scheduled return to [[the Vatican]]. {{haveyoursay}} == Sister links == {{sisters|Visit by Pope Leo XIV to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://apnews.com/article/africa-pope-equatorial-guinea-0134a6982c295c125259c5fa4eb73395 |title = Pope blasts colonization of minerals in Equatorial Guinea, headed by Africa's longest-serving leader |author = Nicole Winfield |pub = Associated Press |date = April 21, 2026 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20260423080355/https://apnews.com/article/africa-pope-equatorial-guinea-0134a6982c295c125259c5fa4eb73395 }} *{{source |url = https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/19/pope-leo-tells-angola-during-huge-mass-to-build-hope |title = Pope Leo tells Angola during huge Mass to 'build hope' |author = AFP and Reuters |pub = Al Jazeera |date = April 19, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260420055838/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/19/pope-leo-tells-angola-during-huge-mass-to-build-hope }} *{{source |url = https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/pope-leo-calls-on-cameroonians-to-reject-violence-as-120000-join-mass |title = Pope Leo calls on Cameroon to reject violence as 120,000 join Mass |author = Al Jazeera Staff, AP and Reuters |pub = Al Jazeera |date = April 17, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260420060036/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/pope-leo-calls-on-cameroonians-to-reject-violence-as-120000-join-mass }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg0jyx4qq7o |title = Pope prioritises world's fastest-growing Catholic region in major Africa tour |author = Lebo Diseko, Paul Njie, and Nomsa Maseko |pub = BBC |date = April 14, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260420060310/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg0jyx4qq7o }} {{Publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Africa]] [[Category:Algeria]] [[Category:Algiers]] [[Category:Angola]] [[Category:Cameroon]] [[Category:Christianity]] [[Category:Equatorial Guinea]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Religion]] [[Category:Roman Catholic Church]] [[Category:The Vatican]] [[Category:Pope Leo XIV]] 5l4nndnauuz1uf2crk2av5kp1g85ctl 5024615 5024613 2026-05-04T00:07:36Z Acagastya 1526439 Protected "[[Pope Leo XIV visits four nations in Africa]]": archive ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite)) 5024613 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Date|April 24, 2026}} [[File:Pope Leo XIV in the popemobile at his inauguration.jpg|thumb|left|Pope Leo XIV waving to a crowd from his [[w:popemobile|popemobile]] in the Vatican, in 2025. {{image|[[commons:Category:Photographs by Freddie Everett|Freddie Everett]]}}]] {{Christianity}} [[w:Pope Leo XIV|Pope Leo XIV]] arrived by plane in [[Algeria]] on Monday, April 13, beginning his apostolic visit to Africa. A senior Vatican official told the BBC the pope wanted to "turn the world's attention to Africa"; the BBC reported the eleven-day visit would address themes of peace, migration, and interfaith dialogue. The trip also includes stops in Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. The visit marked Leo's second major foreign trip as pope since his election in May last year. The regions of the continent being visited are among the quickest growing in Catholicism in the world. There were an estimated 288 million Catholics in Africa in 2024, making up more than one-fifth of the world's total. His first stop in Algeria marked the first papal visit to the country in history. While there, Leo planned to visit several locations including ancient Christian sites in [[w:Annaba|Annaba]] and the [[w:Djamaa el Kebir|Great Mosque of Algiers]] in the capital before departing. The stop was followed by a visit to Cameroon, where Leo addressed about 120,000 people in [[w:Douala|Douala]], encouraging young people to turn away from violence and corruption and advocating for justice and peace. He was expected to make a planned visit to a Catholic hospital in the city before traveling to Yaoundé to meet with students from the Catholic University of Central Africa. On Sunday, April 19, the pope arrived in Angola, where he met with President [[w:Joao Lourenco|João Lourenço]] and other officials. He later addressed a crowd gathered near the capital, [[w:Luanda|Luanda]]. He was also expected to visit the town of [[w:Muxima|Muxima]], the country's main Christian pilgrimage site. After Angola, the pope arrived on Tuesday, April 21, in Equatorial Guinea, where, according to the ''[[BBC]]'', Catholics make up more than 70% of the central African nation, for the final leg of the visit, before his scheduled return to [[the Vatican]]. {{haveyoursay}} == Sister links == {{sisters|Visit by Pope Leo XIV to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://apnews.com/article/africa-pope-equatorial-guinea-0134a6982c295c125259c5fa4eb73395 |title = Pope blasts colonization of minerals in Equatorial Guinea, headed by Africa's longest-serving leader |author = Nicole Winfield |pub = Associated Press |date = April 21, 2026 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20260423080355/https://apnews.com/article/africa-pope-equatorial-guinea-0134a6982c295c125259c5fa4eb73395 }} *{{source |url = https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/19/pope-leo-tells-angola-during-huge-mass-to-build-hope |title = Pope Leo tells Angola during huge Mass to 'build hope' |author = AFP and Reuters |pub = Al Jazeera |date = April 19, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260420055838/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/19/pope-leo-tells-angola-during-huge-mass-to-build-hope }} *{{source |url = https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/pope-leo-calls-on-cameroonians-to-reject-violence-as-120000-join-mass |title = Pope Leo calls on Cameroon to reject violence as 120,000 join Mass |author = Al Jazeera Staff, AP and Reuters |pub = Al Jazeera |date = April 17, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260420060036/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/pope-leo-calls-on-cameroonians-to-reject-violence-as-120000-join-mass }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg0jyx4qq7o |title = Pope prioritises world's fastest-growing Catholic region in major Africa tour |author = Lebo Diseko, Paul Njie, and Nomsa Maseko |pub = BBC |date = April 14, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260420060310/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg0jyx4qq7o }} {{Publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Africa]] [[Category:Algeria]] [[Category:Algiers]] [[Category:Angola]] [[Category:Cameroon]] [[Category:Christianity]] [[Category:Equatorial Guinea]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Religion]] [[Category:Roman Catholic Church]] [[Category:The Vatican]] [[Category:Pope Leo XIV]] 5l4nndnauuz1uf2crk2av5kp1g85ctl 5024673 5024615 2026-05-04T02:09:40Z Acagastya 1526439 iwl 5024673 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Date|April 24, 2026}} [[File:Pope Leo XIV in the popemobile at his inauguration.jpg|thumb|left|Pope Leo XIV waving to a crowd from his {{w|popemobile}} in the [[Vatican City]], in 2025. {{image|[[commons:Category:Photographs by Freddie Everett|Freddie Everett]]}}]] {{Christianity}} [[w:Pope Leo XIV|Pope Leo XIV]] arrived by plane in [[Algeria]] on Monday, April 13, beginning his apostolic visit to [[Africa]]. A senior Vatican official told the [[BBC]] the pope wanted to "turn the world's attention to Africa"; the BBC reported the eleven-day visit would address themes of peace, migration, and interfaith dialogue. The trip also includes stops in [[Cameroon]], [[Angola]], and [[Equatorial Guinea]]. The visit marked Leo's second major foreign trip as pope since his election in May last year. The regions of the continent being visited are among the quickest growing in [[Catholic|Catholicism]] in the world. There were an estimated 288 million Catholics in Africa in 2024, making up more than one-fifth of the world's total. His first stop in Algeria marked the first papal visit to the country in history. While there, Leo planned to visit several locations including ancient Christian sites in {{w|Annaba}} and the {{w|Djamaa el Kebir|Great Mosque of Algiers}} in the capital before departing. The stop was followed by a visit to Cameroon, where Leo addressed about 120,000 people in {{w|Douala}}, encouraging young people to turn away from violence and corruption and advocating for justice and peace. He was expected to make a planned visit to a Catholic hospital in the city before traveling to Yaoundé to meet with students from the Catholic University of {{w|Central Africa}}. On Sunday, April 19, the pope arrived in Angola, where he met with President {{w|João Lourenço}} and other officials. He later addressed a crowd gathered near the capital, {{w|Luanda}}. He was also expected to visit the town of {{w|Muxima}}, the country's main Christian pilgrimage site. After Angola, the pope arrived on Tuesday, April 21, in Equatorial Guinea, where, according to the ''[[BBC]]'', Catholics make up more than 70% of the central African nation, for the final leg of the visit, before his scheduled return to the Vatican. {{haveyoursay}} == Sister links == {{sisters|Visit by Pope Leo XIV to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://apnews.com/article/africa-pope-equatorial-guinea-0134a6982c295c125259c5fa4eb73395 |title = Pope blasts colonization of minerals in Equatorial Guinea, headed by Africa's longest-serving leader |author = Nicole Winfield |pub = Associated Press |date = April 21, 2026 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20260423080355/https://apnews.com/article/africa-pope-equatorial-guinea-0134a6982c295c125259c5fa4eb73395 }} *{{source |url = https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/19/pope-leo-tells-angola-during-huge-mass-to-build-hope |title = Pope Leo tells Angola during huge Mass to 'build hope' |author = AFP and Reuters |pub = Al Jazeera |date = April 19, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260420055838/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/19/pope-leo-tells-angola-during-huge-mass-to-build-hope }} *{{source |url = https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/pope-leo-calls-on-cameroonians-to-reject-violence-as-120000-join-mass |title = Pope Leo calls on Cameroon to reject violence as 120,000 join Mass |author = Al Jazeera Staff, AP and Reuters |pub = Al Jazeera |date = April 17, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260420060036/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/pope-leo-calls-on-cameroonians-to-reject-violence-as-120000-join-mass }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg0jyx4qq7o |title = Pope prioritises world's fastest-growing Catholic region in major Africa tour |author = Lebo Diseko, Paul Njie, and Nomsa Maseko |pub = BBC |date = April 14, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260420060310/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg0jyx4qq7o }} {{Publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Africa]] [[Category:Algeria]] [[Category:Algiers]] [[Category:Angola]] [[Category:Cameroon]] [[Category:Christianity]] [[Category:Equatorial Guinea]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Religion]] [[Category:Roman Catholic Church]] [[Category:The Vatican]] [[Category:Pope Leo XIV]] 07ubdbghc1wo8buluot2vxgi6q4ev3q 5024677 5024673 2026-05-04T02:12:08Z Acagastya 1526439 more 5024677 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Date|April 24, 2026}} [[File:Pope Leo XIV in the popemobile at his inauguration.jpg|thumb|left|Pope Leo XIV waving to a crowd from his {{w|popemobile}} in the [[Vatican City]], in 2025. {{image|[[commons:Category:Photographs by Freddie Everett|Freddie Everett]]}}]] {{Christianity}} [[Pope Leo XIV]] arrived by plane in [[Algeria]] on Monday, April 13, beginning his apostolic visit to [[Africa]]. A senior Vatican official told the [[BBC]] the pope wanted to "turn the world's attention to Africa"; the BBC reported the eleven-day visit would address themes of peace, migration, and interfaith dialogue. The trip also includes stops in [[Cameroon]], [[Angola]], and [[Equatorial Guinea]]. The visit marked Leo's second major foreign trip as pope since his election in May last year. The regions of the continent being visited are among the quickest growing in [[Roman Catholic|Catholicism]] in the world. There were an estimated 288 million Catholics in Africa in 2024, making up more than one-fifth of the world's total. His first stop in Algeria marked the first papal visit to the country in history. While there, Leo planned to visit several locations including ancient Christian sites in {{w|Annaba}} and the {{w|Djamaa el Kebir|Great Mosque of Algiers}} in the capital before departing. The stop was followed by a visit to Cameroon, where Leo addressed about 120,000 people in {{w|Douala}}, encouraging young people to turn away from violence and corruption and advocating for justice and peace. He was expected to make a planned visit to a Catholic hospital in the city before traveling to Yaoundé to meet with students from the Catholic University of {{w|Central Africa}}. On Sunday, April 19, the pope arrived in Angola, where he met with President {{w|João Lourenço}} and other officials. He later addressed a crowd gathered near the capital, {{w|Luanda}}. He was also expected to visit the town of {{w|Muxima}}, the country's main Christian pilgrimage site. After Angola, the pope arrived on Tuesday, April 21, in Equatorial Guinea, where, according to the ''[[BBC]]'', Catholics make up more than 70% of the central African nation, for the final leg of the visit, before his scheduled return to the Vatican. {{haveyoursay}} == Sister links == {{sisters|Visit by Pope Leo XIV to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://apnews.com/article/africa-pope-equatorial-guinea-0134a6982c295c125259c5fa4eb73395 |title = Pope blasts colonization of minerals in Equatorial Guinea, headed by Africa's longest-serving leader |author = Nicole Winfield |pub = Associated Press |date = April 21, 2026 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20260423080355/https://apnews.com/article/africa-pope-equatorial-guinea-0134a6982c295c125259c5fa4eb73395 }} *{{source |url = https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/19/pope-leo-tells-angola-during-huge-mass-to-build-hope |title = Pope Leo tells Angola during huge Mass to 'build hope' |author = AFP and Reuters |pub = Al Jazeera |date = April 19, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260420055838/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/19/pope-leo-tells-angola-during-huge-mass-to-build-hope }} *{{source |url = https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/pope-leo-calls-on-cameroonians-to-reject-violence-as-120000-join-mass |title = Pope Leo calls on Cameroon to reject violence as 120,000 join Mass |author = Al Jazeera Staff, AP and Reuters |pub = Al Jazeera |date = April 17, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260420060036/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/pope-leo-calls-on-cameroonians-to-reject-violence-as-120000-join-mass }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg0jyx4qq7o |title = Pope prioritises world's fastest-growing Catholic region in major Africa tour |author = Lebo Diseko, Paul Njie, and Nomsa Maseko |pub = BBC |date = April 14, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260420060310/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg0jyx4qq7o }} {{Publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Africa]] [[Category:Algeria]] [[Category:Algiers]] [[Category:Angola]] [[Category:Cameroon]] [[Category:Christianity]] [[Category:Equatorial Guinea]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Religion]] [[Category:Roman Catholic Church]] [[Category:The Vatican]] [[Category:Pope Leo XIV]] 2pejusd6g9yv0ivot6cmhfbuxyqy4qv 5024678 5024677 2026-05-04T02:12:34Z Acagastya 1526439 rm link 5024678 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Date|April 24, 2026}} [[File:Pope Leo XIV in the popemobile at his inauguration.jpg|thumb|left|Pope Leo XIV waving to a crowd from his {{w|popemobile}} in the [[Vatican City]], in 2025. {{image|[[commons:Category:Photographs by Freddie Everett|Freddie Everett]]}}]] {{Christianity}} [[Pope Leo XIV]] arrived by plane in [[Algeria]] on Monday, April 13, beginning his apostolic visit to [[Africa]]. A senior Vatican official told the [[BBC]] the pope wanted to "turn the world's attention to Africa"; the BBC reported the eleven-day visit would address themes of peace, migration, and interfaith dialogue. The trip also includes stops in [[Cameroon]], [[Angola]], and [[Equatorial Guinea]]. The visit marked Leo's second major foreign trip as pope since his election in May last year. The regions of the continent being visited are among the quickest growing in [[Roman Catholic|Catholicism]] in the world. There were an estimated 288 million Catholics in Africa in 2024, making up more than one-fifth of the world's total. His first stop in Algeria marked the first papal visit to the country in history. While there, Leo planned to visit several locations including ancient Christian sites in {{w|Annaba}} and the {{w|Djamaa el Kebir|Great Mosque of Algiers}} in the capital before departing. The stop was followed by a visit to Cameroon, where Leo addressed about 120,000 people in {{w|Douala}}, encouraging young people to turn away from violence and corruption and advocating for justice and peace. He was expected to make a planned visit to a Catholic hospital in the city before traveling to Yaoundé to meet with students from the Catholic University of {{w|Central Africa}}. On Sunday, April 19, the pope arrived in Angola, where he met with President {{w|João Lourenço}} and other officials. He later addressed a crowd gathered near the capital, {{w|Luanda}}. He was also expected to visit the town of {{w|Muxima}}, the country's main Christian pilgrimage site. After Angola, the pope arrived on Tuesday, April 21, in Equatorial Guinea, where, according to the BBC, Catholics make up more than 70% of the central African nation, for the final leg of the visit, before his scheduled return to the Vatican. {{haveyoursay}} == Sister links == {{sisters|Visit by Pope Leo XIV to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea}} == Sources == *{{source |url = https://apnews.com/article/africa-pope-equatorial-guinea-0134a6982c295c125259c5fa4eb73395 |title = Pope blasts colonization of minerals in Equatorial Guinea, headed by Africa's longest-serving leader |author = Nicole Winfield |pub = Associated Press |date = April 21, 2026 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20260423080355/https://apnews.com/article/africa-pope-equatorial-guinea-0134a6982c295c125259c5fa4eb73395 }} *{{source |url = https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/19/pope-leo-tells-angola-during-huge-mass-to-build-hope |title = Pope Leo tells Angola during huge Mass to 'build hope' |author = AFP and Reuters |pub = Al Jazeera |date = April 19, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260420055838/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/19/pope-leo-tells-angola-during-huge-mass-to-build-hope }} *{{source |url = https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/pope-leo-calls-on-cameroonians-to-reject-violence-as-120000-join-mass |title = Pope Leo calls on Cameroon to reject violence as 120,000 join Mass |author = Al Jazeera Staff, AP and Reuters |pub = Al Jazeera |date = April 17, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260420060036/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/pope-leo-calls-on-cameroonians-to-reject-violence-as-120000-join-mass }} *{{source |url = https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg0jyx4qq7o |title = Pope prioritises world's fastest-growing Catholic region in major Africa tour |author = Lebo Diseko, Paul Njie, and Nomsa Maseko |pub = BBC |date = April 14, 2026 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260420060310/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg0jyx4qq7o }} {{Publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Africa]] [[Category:Algeria]] [[Category:Algiers]] [[Category:Angola]] [[Category:Cameroon]] [[Category:Christianity]] [[Category:Equatorial Guinea]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Religion]] [[Category:Roman Catholic Church]] [[Category:The Vatican]] [[Category:Pope Leo XIV]] 0vc7qvvcfyf582uu9qe301tq1188v0w User:User97104 2 3094975 5024388 5023188 2026-05-03T21:58:08Z User97104 2947868 5024388 wikitext text/x-wiki R.I.P., Wikinews... probably my final edit. 8r3u1jtb2ladoaaxow80ewtwqlwwko2 5024601 5024388 2026-05-04T00:02:40Z User97104 2947868 5024601 wikitext text/x-wiki R.I.P., Wikinews... probably my final edit. 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This is the last edit in the logs which will show "User97104" as the username. or 2nd last. ku4w119wdmodk8nu0qal57yfjw0ym7x User talk:Enver Uran 3 3095449 5024330 2026-05-03T17:47:51Z Céréales Killer 86633 Céréales Killer moved page [[User talk:Enver Uran]] to [[User talk:Erazik Nadejda Soviet]]: Automatically moved page while renaming the user "[[Special:CentralAuth/Enver Uran|Enver Uran]]" to "[[Special:CentralAuth/Erazik Nadejda Soviet|Erazik Nadejda Soviet]]" 5024330 wikitext text/x-wiki #REDIRECT [[User talk:Erazik Nadejda Soviet]] nuwxmmxh7tj7jxw73g993ww37vau4nu Trademark 0 3095455 5024553 2026-05-03T22:36:07Z Koavf 5879 Page created with "{{softredirect|w:Trademark|Trademark}} [[Category:Protected mainspace redirects]]" 5024553 wikitext text/x-wiki {{softredirect|w:Trademark|Trademark}} [[Category:Protected mainspace redirects]] 7wkodgs5guhh8lh6l9x3eczlb7edfne 5024554 5024553 2026-05-03T22:36:22Z Koavf 5879 Protected "[[Trademark]]" ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite)) 5024553 wikitext text/x-wiki {{softredirect|w:Trademark|Trademark}} [[Category:Protected mainspace redirects]] 7wkodgs5guhh8lh6l9x3eczlb7edfne Wikiversity 0 3095456 5024555 2026-05-03T22:39:17Z Koavf 5879 Page created with "{{softredirect|v:Main page|Wikiversity}} [[Category:Protected mainspace redirects]]" 5024555 wikitext text/x-wiki {{softredirect|v:Main page|Wikiversity}} [[Category:Protected mainspace redirects]] htilj69r6z7rt6ghh55uysfo9fkc1vo 5024557 5024555 2026-05-03T22:40:00Z Koavf 5879 Protected "[[Wikiversity]]" ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite)) 5024555 wikitext text/x-wiki {{softredirect|v:Main page|Wikiversity}} [[Category:Protected mainspace redirects]] htilj69r6z7rt6ghh55uysfo9fkc1vo Wikispecies 0 3095457 5024556 2026-05-03T22:39:28Z Koavf 5879 Page created with "{{softredirect|species:Main page|Wikispecies}} [[Category:Protected mainspace redirects]]" 5024556 wikitext text/x-wiki {{softredirect|species:Main page|Wikispecies}} [[Category:Protected mainspace redirects]] 0hi1l33zhm1c9a2d6i5e3q0d3q237u2 5024558 5024556 2026-05-03T22:40:11Z Koavf 5879 Protected "[[Wikispecies]]" ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite)) 5024556 wikitext text/x-wiki {{softredirect|species:Main page|Wikispecies}} [[Category:Protected mainspace redirects]] 0hi1l33zhm1c9a2d6i5e3q0d3q237u2 User:Another Wiki User the 3rd 2 3095459 5024580 2026-05-03T23:47:07Z Another Wiki User the 3rd 2954837 Page created with "Rest in peace Wikinews, 2005-2026." 5024580 wikitext text/x-wiki Rest in peace Wikinews, 2005-2026. t2kcbknzaanb7oh7sjeghn7qamt935u User:ChaoticV 2 3095460 5024603 2026-05-04T00:04:24Z ChaoticV 2915497 Page created with "RIP Wikinews" 5024603 wikitext text/x-wiki RIP Wikinews tac0kaabn53iyax1ae4ikix4u25z04w Comments:Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years 102 3095461 5024662 2026-05-04T01:01:50Z Nononsense101 2836993 create 5024662 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Commentary/DT}} <!-- Leave this line alone. --> 8fid0u82ko8gcxt6of5p9qd2rseb7u2 5024663 5024662 2026-05-04T01:02:25Z Nononsense101 2836993 5024663 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Commentary/DT}} <!-- Leave this line alone. --> So, Wikinews is done for now? [[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] ([[User talk:Nononsense101|talk]]) 01:02, 4 May 2026 (UTC) t54ppdka53emqjg5oc1ow3ko0plfbz2 5024669 5024663 2026-05-04T01:21:25Z Gryllida 160590 /* */ Reply 5024669 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Commentary/DT}} <!-- Leave this line alone. --> So, Wikinews is done for now? [[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] ([[User talk:Nononsense101|talk]]) 01:02, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :There are forks or resume hosting being discussed. Check the meta page for updates. :https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts :@[[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] :Thanks [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 01:21, 4 May 2026 (UTC) 86a0k572dhl28g92jcldi9235bmvw60 5024683 5024669 2026-05-04T02:18:05Z Mitchsavl 2941838 /* */ Reply 5024683 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Commentary/DT}} <!-- Leave this line alone. --> So, Wikinews is done for now? [[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] ([[User talk:Nononsense101|talk]]) 01:02, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :There are forks or resume hosting being discussed. Check the meta page for updates. :https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts :@[[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] :Thanks [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 01:21, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::Surprisingly, I can still comment [[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 02:18, 4 May 2026 (UTC) h0nilpp3rxtkd6nz62dfumcmut48gvz 5024692 5024683 2026-05-04T02:36:27Z Sheminghui.WU 2869677 /* Goodbye to our old website */ new section 5024692 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Commentary/DT}} <!-- Leave this line alone. --> So, Wikinews is done for now? [[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] ([[User talk:Nononsense101|talk]]) 01:02, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :There are forks or resume hosting being discussed. Check the meta page for updates. :https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts :@[[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] :Thanks [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 01:21, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::Surprisingly, I can still comment [[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 02:18, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Goodbye to our old website == Bear in mind this regrettable decision: its, now proven by time, a performance from beginning to end, and the violation of the Wikimedia spirit and of the principle of respecting the community, itself. and still unanswered data; maybe someone will prove it to be true, but we don't know now... That said, we still do not know the exact moment of the real shutdown; it could happen at any time with in this week, and the news site will be fixed in the past moment. However, the community is still there, and we will continue to cooperate and create a new continuation. This is by no means Wikinews, but it's our workplace for 25 years, an incredible record of every bit of work we've done and every word we've said. Although that continuation may be much weaker honestly, or may even eventually disappear, this says nothing, just as she represents nothing; free news will naturally have our spiritual continuation. In any case, I will not say goodbye at now, see you on a new platform! ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:36, 4 May 2026 (UTC) fiszp77h5p1xz0b65i13hg4gicaisxm 5024693 5024692 2026-05-04T02:37:41Z Sheminghui.WU 2869677 /* */ Reply 5024693 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Commentary/DT}} <!-- Leave this line alone. --> So, Wikinews is done for now? [[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] ([[User talk:Nononsense101|talk]]) 01:02, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :There are forks or resume hosting being discussed. Check the meta page for updates. :https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts :@[[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] :Thanks [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 01:21, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::Surprisingly, I can still comment [[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 02:18, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :::We might still hve a bit of time, maybe for days, we dont know. but with in this week. this is waht a zhen reporter how familiar with techniques told me.~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:37, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Goodbye to our old website == Bear in mind this regrettable decision: its, now proven by time, a performance from beginning to end, and the violation of the Wikimedia spirit and of the principle of respecting the community, itself. and still unanswered data; maybe someone will prove it to be true, but we don't know now... That said, we still do not know the exact moment of the real shutdown; it could happen at any time with in this week, and the news site will be fixed in the past moment. However, the community is still there, and we will continue to cooperate and create a new continuation. This is by no means Wikinews, but it's our workplace for 25 years, an incredible record of every bit of work we've done and every word we've said. Although that continuation may be much weaker honestly, or may even eventually disappear, this says nothing, just as she represents nothing; free news will naturally have our spiritual continuation. In any case, I will not say goodbye at now, see you on a new platform! ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:36, 4 May 2026 (UTC) atb4wn8w49cx452ufhbisphdjact668 5024831 5024693 2026-05-04T04:36:57Z Loytra 2814029 New section 5024831 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Commentary/DT}} <!-- Leave this line alone. --> So, Wikinews is done for now? [[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] ([[User talk:Nononsense101|talk]]) 01:02, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :There are forks or resume hosting being discussed. Check the meta page for updates. :https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts :@[[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] :Thanks [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 01:21, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::Surprisingly, I can still comment [[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 02:18, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :::We might still hve a bit of time, maybe for days, we dont know. but with in this week. this is waht a zhen reporter how familiar with techniques told me.~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:37, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Goodbye to our old website == Bear in mind this regrettable decision: its, now proven by time, a performance from beginning to end, and the violation of the Wikimedia spirit and of the principle of respecting the community, itself. and still unanswered data; maybe someone will prove it to be true, but we don't know now... That said, we still do not know the exact moment of the real shutdown; it could happen at any time with in this week, and the news site will be fixed in the past moment. However, the community is still there, and we will continue to cooperate and create a new continuation. This is by no means Wikinews, but it's our workplace for 25 years, an incredible record of every bit of work we've done and every word we've said. Although that continuation may be much weaker honestly, or may even eventually disappear, this says nothing, just as she represents nothing; free news will naturally have our spiritual continuation. In any case, I will not say goodbye at now, see you on a new platform! ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:36, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Typo == There's an erroneous curly bracket sitting right before the line {{tq|In 2013, a link to Wikinews was removed from the "In the News" section of the front page of Wikipedia, and links to Wikinews were also removed from the Current Events portal in that year.}} Hope this can still be fixed! :-) [[User:Loytra|Loytra]] ([[User talk:Loytra|talk]]) 04:36, 4 May 2026 (UTC) lu4s88kzms25n697nicf8h4hur7r4xc 5024832 5024831 2026-05-04T04:39:24Z Loytra 2814029 Self-rv. Didn't realise that collaboration page was still open! 5024832 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Commentary/DT}} <!-- Leave this line alone. --> So, Wikinews is done for now? [[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] ([[User talk:Nononsense101|talk]]) 01:02, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :There are forks or resume hosting being discussed. Check the meta page for updates. :https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts :@[[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] :Thanks [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 01:21, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::Surprisingly, I can still comment [[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 02:18, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :::We might still hve a bit of time, maybe for days, we dont know. but with in this week. this is waht a zhen reporter how familiar with techniques told me.~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:37, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Goodbye to our old website == Bear in mind this regrettable decision: its, now proven by time, a performance from beginning to end, and the violation of the Wikimedia spirit and of the principle of respecting the community, itself. and still unanswered data; maybe someone will prove it to be true, but we don't know now... That said, we still do not know the exact moment of the real shutdown; it could happen at any time with in this week, and the news site will be fixed in the past moment. However, the community is still there, and we will continue to cooperate and create a new continuation. This is by no means Wikinews, but it's our workplace for 25 years, an incredible record of every bit of work we've done and every word we've said. Although that continuation may be much weaker honestly, or may even eventually disappear, this says nothing, just as she represents nothing; free news will naturally have our spiritual continuation. In any case, I will not say goodbye at now, see you on a new platform! ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:36, 4 May 2026 (UTC) atb4wn8w49cx452ufhbisphdjact668 5024845 5024832 2026-05-04T06:11:44Z Don Stroud 2956139 /* Where will specific reports go - to the WP discussion pages, or separate namespaces? */ new section 5024845 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Commentary/DT}} <!-- Leave this line alone. --> So, Wikinews is done for now? [[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] ([[User talk:Nononsense101|talk]]) 01:02, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :There are forks or resume hosting being discussed. Check the meta page for updates. :https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts :@[[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] :Thanks [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 01:21, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::Surprisingly, I can still comment [[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 02:18, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :::We might still hve a bit of time, maybe for days, we dont know. but with in this week. this is waht a zhen reporter how familiar with techniques told me.~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:37, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Goodbye to our old website == Bear in mind this regrettable decision: its, now proven by time, a performance from beginning to end, and the violation of the Wikimedia spirit and of the principle of respecting the community, itself. and still unanswered data; maybe someone will prove it to be true, but we don't know now... That said, we still do not know the exact moment of the real shutdown; it could happen at any time with in this week, and the news site will be fixed in the past moment. However, the community is still there, and we will continue to cooperate and create a new continuation. This is by no means Wikinews, but it's our workplace for 25 years, an incredible record of every bit of work we've done and every word we've said. Although that continuation may be much weaker honestly, or may even eventually disappear, this says nothing, just as she represents nothing; free news will naturally have our spiritual continuation. In any case, I will not say goodbye at now, see you on a new platform! ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:36, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Where will specific reports go - to the WP discussion pages, or separate namespaces? == The [[m:Proposal for Closing Wikinews]]#Channelling the Community’s Efforts, "by Wikimedia staff", states: ''"People interested in curating newsworthy content might enjoy working with the curation of the Main Page on the various Wikipedias."'', and continues: ''"The English Wikipedia [[w:en:Portal:Current events|news portal]] offers a feed that is categorized topic-wise and refers to articles on Wikipedia that have massive contributions."''. At first glance, this "channeling the community’s efforts" proposal seems to be in direct conflict with [[w:en:WP:NOTNEWS|this policy]]: ''"Wikipedia is not a newspaper."''. Where will specific reports (not the ''topics'' to which the WP articles are devoted), and their discussions, go - to the WP discussion pages? [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:11, 4 May 2026 (UTC) s2q711o6zf9lfct724ni18ee121d260 5024846 5024845 2026-05-04T06:13:51Z Don Stroud 2956139 /* Where will specific reports go - to the WP discussion pages, or separate namespaces? */ Reply 5024846 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Commentary/DT}} <!-- Leave this line alone. --> So, Wikinews is done for now? [[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] ([[User talk:Nononsense101|talk]]) 01:02, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :There are forks or resume hosting being discussed. Check the meta page for updates. :https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts :@[[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] :Thanks [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 01:21, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::Surprisingly, I can still comment [[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 02:18, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :::We might still hve a bit of time, maybe for days, we dont know. but with in this week. this is waht a zhen reporter how familiar with techniques told me.~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:37, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Goodbye to our old website == Bear in mind this regrettable decision: its, now proven by time, a performance from beginning to end, and the violation of the Wikimedia spirit and of the principle of respecting the community, itself. and still unanswered data; maybe someone will prove it to be true, but we don't know now... That said, we still do not know the exact moment of the real shutdown; it could happen at any time with in this week, and the news site will be fixed in the past moment. However, the community is still there, and we will continue to cooperate and create a new continuation. This is by no means Wikinews, but it's our workplace for 25 years, an incredible record of every bit of work we've done and every word we've said. Although that continuation may be much weaker honestly, or may even eventually disappear, this says nothing, just as she represents nothing; free news will naturally have our spiritual continuation. In any case, I will not say goodbye at now, see you on a new platform! ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:36, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Where will specific reports go - to the WP discussion pages, or separate namespaces? == The [[m:Proposal for Closing Wikinews]]#Channelling the Community’s Efforts, "by Wikimedia staff", states: ''"People interested in curating newsworthy content might enjoy working with the curation of the Main Page on the various Wikipedias."'', and continues: ''"The English Wikipedia [[w:en:Portal:Current events|news portal]] offers a feed that is categorized topic-wise and refers to articles on Wikipedia that have massive contributions."''. At first glance, this "channeling the community’s efforts" proposal seems to be in direct conflict with [[w:en:WP:NOTNEWS|this policy]]: ''"Wikipedia is not a newspaper."''. Where will specific reports (not the ''topics'' to which the WP articles are devoted), and their discussions, go - to the WP discussion pages? [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:11, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :For the language edition of Wikipedia, there is the possibility of creating Wikinews as a separate namespace (see [[m:Wikinews]]#Languages that use Wikipedia to serve their Wikinews) - is this what is meant? [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:13, 4 May 2026 (UTC) 1ycbyy5lnfa0ndrqj8h47eelo16pr1x 5024847 5024846 2026-05-04T06:28:32Z Don Stroud 2956139 /* */ Reply 5024847 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Commentary/DT}} <!-- Leave this line alone. --> So, Wikinews is done for now? [[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] ([[User talk:Nononsense101|talk]]) 01:02, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :There are forks or resume hosting being discussed. Check the meta page for updates. :https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts :@[[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] :Thanks [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 01:21, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::Surprisingly, I can still comment [[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 02:18, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :::We might still hve a bit of time, maybe for days, we dont know. but with in this week. this is waht a zhen reporter how familiar with techniques told me.~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:37, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :For the language edition of Wikipedia, there is the possibility of creating Wikinews as a separate namespace (see [[m:Wikinews]]#Languages that use Wikipedia to serve their Wikinews). [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:28, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Goodbye to our old website == Bear in mind this regrettable decision: its, now proven by time, a performance from beginning to end, and the violation of the Wikimedia spirit and of the principle of respecting the community, itself. and still unanswered data; maybe someone will prove it to be true, but we don't know now... That said, we still do not know the exact moment of the real shutdown; it could happen at any time with in this week, and the news site will be fixed in the past moment. However, the community is still there, and we will continue to cooperate and create a new continuation. This is by no means Wikinews, but it's our workplace for 25 years, an incredible record of every bit of work we've done and every word we've said. Although that continuation may be much weaker honestly, or may even eventually disappear, this says nothing, just as she represents nothing; free news will naturally have our spiritual continuation. In any case, I will not say goodbye at now, see you on a new platform! ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:36, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Where will specific reports go - to the WP discussion pages, or separate namespaces? == The [[m:Proposal for Closing Wikinews]]#Channelling the Community’s Efforts, "by Wikimedia staff", states: ''"People interested in curating newsworthy content might enjoy working with the curation of the Main Page on the various Wikipedias."'', and continues: ''"The English Wikipedia [[w:en:Portal:Current events|news portal]] offers a feed that is categorized topic-wise and refers to articles on Wikipedia that have massive contributions."''. At first glance, this "channeling the community’s efforts" proposal seems to be in direct conflict with [[w:en:WP:NOTNEWS|this policy]]: ''"Wikipedia is not a newspaper."''. Where will specific reports (not the ''topics'' to which the WP articles are devoted), and their discussions, go - to the WP discussion pages? [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:11, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :For the language edition of Wikipedia, there is the possibility of creating Wikinews as a separate namespace (see [[m:Wikinews]]#Languages that use Wikipedia to serve their Wikinews) - is this what is meant? [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:13, 4 May 2026 (UTC) kj7qg43o2ndoe1yphrjsu4x7j5veomr 5024848 5024847 2026-05-04T07:14:32Z Gryllida 160590 /* Where will specific reports go - to the WP discussion pages, or separate namespaces? */ Reply 5024848 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Commentary/DT}} <!-- Leave this line alone. --> So, Wikinews is done for now? [[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] ([[User talk:Nononsense101|talk]]) 01:02, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :There are forks or resume hosting being discussed. Check the meta page for updates. :https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts :@[[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] :Thanks [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 01:21, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::Surprisingly, I can still comment [[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 02:18, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :::We might still hve a bit of time, maybe for days, we dont know. but with in this week. this is waht a zhen reporter how familiar with techniques told me.~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:37, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :For the language edition of Wikipedia, there is the possibility of creating Wikinews as a separate namespace (see [[m:Wikinews]]#Languages that use Wikipedia to serve their Wikinews). [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:28, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Goodbye to our old website == Bear in mind this regrettable decision: its, now proven by time, a performance from beginning to end, and the violation of the Wikimedia spirit and of the principle of respecting the community, itself. and still unanswered data; maybe someone will prove it to be true, but we don't know now... That said, we still do not know the exact moment of the real shutdown; it could happen at any time with in this week, and the news site will be fixed in the past moment. However, the community is still there, and we will continue to cooperate and create a new continuation. This is by no means Wikinews, but it's our workplace for 25 years, an incredible record of every bit of work we've done and every word we've said. Although that continuation may be much weaker honestly, or may even eventually disappear, this says nothing, just as she represents nothing; free news will naturally have our spiritual continuation. In any case, I will not say goodbye at now, see you on a new platform! ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:36, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Where will specific reports go - to the WP discussion pages, or separate namespaces? == The [[m:Proposal for Closing Wikinews]]#Channelling the Community’s Efforts, "by Wikimedia staff", states: ''"People interested in curating newsworthy content might enjoy working with the curation of the Main Page on the various Wikipedias."'', and continues: ''"The English Wikipedia [[w:en:Portal:Current events|news portal]] offers a feed that is categorized topic-wise and refers to articles on Wikipedia that have massive contributions."''. At first glance, this "channeling the community’s efforts" proposal seems to be in direct conflict with [[w:en:WP:NOTNEWS|this policy]]: ''"Wikipedia is not a newspaper."''. Where will specific reports (not the ''topics'' to which the WP articles are devoted), and their discussions, go - to the WP discussion pages? [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:11, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :For the language edition of Wikipedia, there is the possibility of creating Wikinews as a separate namespace (see [[m:Wikinews]]#Languages that use Wikipedia to serve their Wikinews) - is this what is meant? [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:13, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::You would have to check with Wikipedia what they are willing or unwilling to accept. Historically the NOTNEWS policy at Wikipedia was written in effort to send away all newcomers who wanted to write non-notable events. That is still the case. They only write about major events with significant impact on the world. (Note also they keep expanding the event report page, it is not frozen in time, which ''Wikinews'' does not do.) [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 07:14, 4 May 2026 (UTC) cihj53ox3nlhylgxyq5viooigvvu9so 5024849 5024848 2026-05-04T07:15:38Z Gryllida 160590 /* Goodbye to our old website */ Reply 5024849 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Commentary/DT}} <!-- Leave this line alone. --> So, Wikinews is done for now? [[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] ([[User talk:Nononsense101|talk]]) 01:02, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :There are forks or resume hosting being discussed. Check the meta page for updates. :https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts :@[[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] :Thanks [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 01:21, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::Surprisingly, I can still comment [[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 02:18, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :::We might still hve a bit of time, maybe for days, we dont know. but with in this week. this is waht a zhen reporter how familiar with techniques told me.~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:37, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :For the language edition of Wikipedia, there is the possibility of creating Wikinews as a separate namespace (see [[m:Wikinews]]#Languages that use Wikipedia to serve their Wikinews). [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:28, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Goodbye to our old website == Bear in mind this regrettable decision: its, now proven by time, a performance from beginning to end, and the violation of the Wikimedia spirit and of the principle of respecting the community, itself. and still unanswered data; maybe someone will prove it to be true, but we don't know now... That said, we still do not know the exact moment of the real shutdown; it could happen at any time with in this week, and the news site will be fixed in the past moment. However, the community is still there, and we will continue to cooperate and create a new continuation. This is by no means Wikinews, but it's our workplace for 25 years, an incredible record of every bit of work we've done and every word we've said. Although that continuation may be much weaker honestly, or may even eventually disappear, this says nothing, just as she represents nothing; free news will naturally have our spiritual continuation. In any case, I will not say goodbye at now, see you on a new platform! ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:36, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :It may be a good idea to go to Meta and compile a list of all the new platforms which were created thus far, unless you preferred to wait for the ''Wikinews'' Pulse solution to launch. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 07:15, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Where will specific reports go - to the WP discussion pages, or separate namespaces? == The [[m:Proposal for Closing Wikinews]]#Channelling the Community’s Efforts, "by Wikimedia staff", states: ''"People interested in curating newsworthy content might enjoy working with the curation of the Main Page on the various Wikipedias."'', and continues: ''"The English Wikipedia [[w:en:Portal:Current events|news portal]] offers a feed that is categorized topic-wise and refers to articles on Wikipedia that have massive contributions."''. At first glance, this "channeling the community’s efforts" proposal seems to be in direct conflict with [[w:en:WP:NOTNEWS|this policy]]: ''"Wikipedia is not a newspaper."''. Where will specific reports (not the ''topics'' to which the WP articles are devoted), and their discussions, go - to the WP discussion pages? [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:11, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :For the language edition of Wikipedia, there is the possibility of creating Wikinews as a separate namespace (see [[m:Wikinews]]#Languages that use Wikipedia to serve their Wikinews) - is this what is meant? [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:13, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::You would have to check with Wikipedia what they are willing or unwilling to accept. Historically the NOTNEWS policy at Wikipedia was written in effort to send away all newcomers who wanted to write non-notable events. That is still the case. They only write about major events with significant impact on the world. (Note also they keep expanding the event report page, it is not frozen in time, which ''Wikinews'' does not do.) [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 07:14, 4 May 2026 (UTC) afuega3wpcehq3sx660iwx1t5njjgmy 5024850 5024849 2026-05-04T07:34:04Z Don Stroud 2956139 /* Where will specific reports go - to the WP discussion pages, or separate namespaces? */ Reply 5024850 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Commentary/DT}} <!-- Leave this line alone. --> So, Wikinews is done for now? [[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] ([[User talk:Nononsense101|talk]]) 01:02, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :There are forks or resume hosting being discussed. Check the meta page for updates. :https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts :@[[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] :Thanks [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 01:21, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::Surprisingly, I can still comment [[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 02:18, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :::We might still hve a bit of time, maybe for days, we dont know. but with in this week. this is waht a zhen reporter how familiar with techniques told me.~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:37, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :For the language edition of Wikipedia, there is the possibility of creating Wikinews as a separate namespace (see [[m:Wikinews]]#Languages that use Wikipedia to serve their Wikinews). [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:28, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Goodbye to our old website == Bear in mind this regrettable decision: its, now proven by time, a performance from beginning to end, and the violation of the Wikimedia spirit and of the principle of respecting the community, itself. and still unanswered data; maybe someone will prove it to be true, but we don't know now... That said, we still do not know the exact moment of the real shutdown; it could happen at any time with in this week, and the news site will be fixed in the past moment. However, the community is still there, and we will continue to cooperate and create a new continuation. This is by no means Wikinews, but it's our workplace for 25 years, an incredible record of every bit of work we've done and every word we've said. Although that continuation may be much weaker honestly, or may even eventually disappear, this says nothing, just as she represents nothing; free news will naturally have our spiritual continuation. In any case, I will not say goodbye at now, see you on a new platform! ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:36, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :It may be a good idea to go to Meta and compile a list of all the new platforms which were created thus far, unless you preferred to wait for the ''Wikinews'' Pulse solution to launch. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 07:15, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Where will specific reports go - to the WP discussion pages, or separate namespaces? == The [[m:Proposal for Closing Wikinews]]#Channelling the Community’s Efforts, "by Wikimedia staff", states: ''"People interested in curating newsworthy content might enjoy working with the curation of the Main Page on the various Wikipedias."'', and continues: ''"The English Wikipedia [[w:en:Portal:Current events|news portal]] offers a feed that is categorized topic-wise and refers to articles on Wikipedia that have massive contributions."''. At first glance, this "channeling the community’s efforts" proposal seems to be in direct conflict with [[w:en:WP:NOTNEWS|this policy]]: ''"Wikipedia is not a newspaper."''. Where will specific reports (not the ''topics'' to which the WP articles are devoted), and their discussions, go - to the WP discussion pages? [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:11, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :For the language edition of Wikipedia, there is the possibility of creating Wikinews as a separate namespace (see [[m:Wikinews]]#Languages that use Wikipedia to serve their Wikinews) - is this what is meant? [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:13, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::You would have to check with Wikipedia what they are willing or unwilling to accept. Historically the NOTNEWS policy at Wikipedia was written in effort to send away all newcomers who wanted to write non-notable events. That is still the case. They only write about major events with significant impact on the world. (Note also they keep expanding the event report page, it is not frozen in time, which ''Wikinews'' does not do.) [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 07:14, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :::In general, everything you said is correct, except that this refers to the namespace (Main/Article), but I was talking about a possible separate namespace, as is done in the small language editions listed in m:Wikinews. [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 07:34, 4 May 2026 (UTC) 428twhgygzs08kv92d7idoz08jbtth8 5024851 5024850 2026-05-04T07:44:47Z Don Stroud 2956139 /* Wikinews closes - where will specific reports go - to the WP discussion pages, or separate namespaces? */ minor clarification in own comment 5024851 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Commentary/DT}} <!-- Leave this line alone. --> So, Wikinews is done for now? [[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] ([[User talk:Nononsense101|talk]]) 01:02, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :There are forks or resume hosting being discussed. Check the meta page for updates. :https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts :@[[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] :Thanks [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 01:21, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::Surprisingly, I can still comment [[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 02:18, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :::We might still hve a bit of time, maybe for days, we dont know. but with in this week. this is waht a zhen reporter how familiar with techniques told me.~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:37, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :For the language edition of Wikipedia, there is the possibility of creating Wikinews as a separate namespace (see [[m:Wikinews]]#Languages that use Wikipedia to serve their Wikinews). [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:28, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Goodbye to our old website == Bear in mind this regrettable decision: its, now proven by time, a performance from beginning to end, and the violation of the Wikimedia spirit and of the principle of respecting the community, itself. and still unanswered data; maybe someone will prove it to be true, but we don't know now... That said, we still do not know the exact moment of the real shutdown; it could happen at any time with in this week, and the news site will be fixed in the past moment. However, the community is still there, and we will continue to cooperate and create a new continuation. This is by no means Wikinews, but it's our workplace for 25 years, an incredible record of every bit of work we've done and every word we've said. Although that continuation may be much weaker honestly, or may even eventually disappear, this says nothing, just as she represents nothing; free news will naturally have our spiritual continuation. In any case, I will not say goodbye at now, see you on a new platform! ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:36, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :It may be a good idea to go to Meta and compile a list of all the new platforms which were created thus far, unless you preferred to wait for the ''Wikinews'' Pulse solution to launch. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 07:15, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Where will specific reports go - to the WP discussion pages, or separate namespaces? == The [[m:Proposal for Closing Wikinews]]#Channelling the Community’s Efforts, "by Wikimedia staff", states: ''"People interested in curating newsworthy content might enjoy working with the curation of the Main Page on the various Wikipedias."'', and continues: ''"The English Wikipedia [[w:en:Portal:Current events|news portal]] offers a feed that is categorized topic-wise and refers to articles on Wikipedia that have massive contributions."''. At first glance, this "channeling the community’s efforts" proposal seems to be in direct conflict with [[w:en:WP:NOTNEWS|this policy]]: ''"Wikipedia is not a newspaper."''. Where will specific reports (not the ''topics'' to which the WP articles are devoted), and their discussions, go - to the WP discussion pages? [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:11, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :For the language edition of Wikipedia, there is the possibility of creating Wikinews as a separate namespace (see [[m:Wikinews]]#Languages that use Wikipedia to serve their Wikinews) - is this what is meant? [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:13, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::You would have to check with Wikipedia what they are willing or unwilling to accept. Historically the NOTNEWS policy at Wikipedia was written in effort to send away all newcomers who wanted to write non-notable events. That is still the case. They only write about major events with significant impact on the world. (Note also they keep expanding the event report page, it is not frozen in time, which ''Wikinews'' does not do.) [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 07:14, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :::In general, everything you said is correct, except that this refers to the namespace (Main/Article), but I was talking about a possible separate namespace, as is done in the small language editions of Wikipedia, listed in [[m:Wikinews]]. [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 07:34, 4 May 2026 (UTC) s79ir02dl1mpyf25tgwp5vnwsiyev50 5024853 5024851 2026-05-04T08:47:14Z Sheminghui.WU 2869677 /* Goodbye to our old website */ Reply 5024853 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Commentary/DT}} <!-- Leave this line alone. --> So, Wikinews is done for now? [[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] ([[User talk:Nononsense101|talk]]) 01:02, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :There are forks or resume hosting being discussed. Check the meta page for updates. :https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts :@[[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] :Thanks [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 01:21, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::Surprisingly, I can still comment [[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 02:18, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :::We might still hve a bit of time, maybe for days, we dont know. but with in this week. this is waht a zhen reporter how familiar with techniques told me.~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:37, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :For the language edition of Wikipedia, there is the possibility of creating Wikinews as a separate namespace (see [[m:Wikinews]]#Languages that use Wikipedia to serve their Wikinews). [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:28, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Goodbye to our old website == Bear in mind this regrettable decision: its, now proven by time, a performance from beginning to end, and the violation of the Wikimedia spirit and of the principle of respecting the community, itself. and still unanswered data; maybe someone will prove it to be true, but we don't know now... That said, we still do not know the exact moment of the real shutdown; it could happen at any time with in this week, and the news site will be fixed in the past moment. However, the community is still there, and we will continue to cooperate and create a new continuation. This is by no means Wikinews, but it's our workplace for 25 years, an incredible record of every bit of work we've done and every word we've said. Although that continuation may be much weaker honestly, or may even eventually disappear, this says nothing, just as she represents nothing; free news will naturally have our spiritual continuation. In any case, I will not say goodbye at now, see you on a new platform! ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:36, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :It may be a good idea to go to Meta and compile a list of all the new platforms which were created thus far, unless you preferred to wait for the ''Wikinews'' Pulse solution to launch. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 07:15, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::We, our entire Wikinews community need a place where everyone can reach to continue communicate and discuss (we don't expect emaling everyone one-by-one right). We don't have much time on this website now, maybe let's just all go to Meta for further communicate (any, can even discuss things in the now-defunct [[:m:The Wikinewsie Group|old Wikinews Usergroup]] discussion forums, since all we have left is the community now...) btw zhwn community will go to [[:m:Wikinewsies of Sinitic Languages User Group (Provisional)]] just for not lost contact next step. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 08:47, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Where will specific reports go - to the WP discussion pages, or separate namespaces? == The [[m:Proposal for Closing Wikinews]]#Channelling the Community’s Efforts, "by Wikimedia staff", states: ''"People interested in curating newsworthy content might enjoy working with the curation of the Main Page on the various Wikipedias."'', and continues: ''"The English Wikipedia [[w:en:Portal:Current events|news portal]] offers a feed that is categorized topic-wise and refers to articles on Wikipedia that have massive contributions."''. At first glance, this "channeling the community’s efforts" proposal seems to be in direct conflict with [[w:en:WP:NOTNEWS|this policy]]: ''"Wikipedia is not a newspaper."''. Where will specific reports (not the ''topics'' to which the WP articles are devoted), and their discussions, go - to the WP discussion pages? [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:11, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :For the language edition of Wikipedia, there is the possibility of creating Wikinews as a separate namespace (see [[m:Wikinews]]#Languages that use Wikipedia to serve their Wikinews) - is this what is meant? [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:13, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::You would have to check with Wikipedia what they are willing or unwilling to accept. Historically the NOTNEWS policy at Wikipedia was written in effort to send away all newcomers who wanted to write non-notable events. That is still the case. They only write about major events with significant impact on the world. (Note also they keep expanding the event report page, it is not frozen in time, which ''Wikinews'' does not do.) [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 07:14, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :::In general, everything you said is correct, except that this refers to the namespace (Main/Article), but I was talking about a possible separate namespace, as is done in the small language editions of Wikipedia, listed in [[m:Wikinews]]. [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 07:34, 4 May 2026 (UTC) 6b6yd7ric2mt8tdh9zoxh3x5bmnbxzv 5024856 5024853 2026-05-04T09:42:24Z Nintendofan885 2805978 fix link syntax 5024856 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Commentary/DT}} <!-- Leave this line alone. --> So, Wikinews is done for now? [[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] ([[User talk:Nononsense101|talk]]) 01:02, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :There are forks or resume hosting being discussed. Check the meta page for updates. :https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts :@[[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] :Thanks [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 01:21, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::Surprisingly, I can still comment [[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 02:18, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :::We might still hve a bit of time, maybe for days, we dont know. but with in this week. this is waht a zhen reporter how familiar with techniques told me.~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:37, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :For the language edition of Wikipedia, there is the possibility of creating Wikinews as a separate namespace (see [[m:Wikinews#Languages that use Wikipedia to serve their Wikinews]]). [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:28, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Goodbye to our old website == Bear in mind this regrettable decision: its, now proven by time, a performance from beginning to end, and the violation of the Wikimedia spirit and of the principle of respecting the community, itself. and still unanswered data; maybe someone will prove it to be true, but we don't know now... That said, we still do not know the exact moment of the real shutdown; it could happen at any time with in this week, and the news site will be fixed in the past moment. However, the community is still there, and we will continue to cooperate and create a new continuation. This is by no means Wikinews, but it's our workplace for 25 years, an incredible record of every bit of work we've done and every word we've said. Although that continuation may be much weaker honestly, or may even eventually disappear, this says nothing, just as she represents nothing; free news will naturally have our spiritual continuation. In any case, I will not say goodbye at now, see you on a new platform! ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:36, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :It may be a good idea to go to Meta and compile a list of all the new platforms which were created thus far, unless you preferred to wait for the ''Wikinews'' Pulse solution to launch. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 07:15, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::We, our entire Wikinews community need a place where everyone can reach to continue communicate and discuss (we don't expect emaling everyone one-by-one right). We don't have much time on this website now, maybe let's just all go to Meta for further communicate (any, can even discuss things in the now-defunct [[:m:The Wikinewsie Group|old Wikinews Usergroup]] discussion forums, since all we have left is the community now...) btw zhwn community will go to [[:m:Wikinewsies of Sinitic Languages User Group (Provisional)]] just for not lost contact next step. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 08:47, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Where will specific reports go - to the WP discussion pages, or separate namespaces? == The [[m:Proposal for Closing Wikinews#Channelling the Community’s Efforts]], "by Wikimedia staff", states: ''"People interested in curating newsworthy content might enjoy working with the curation of the Main Page on the various Wikipedias."'', and continues: ''"The English Wikipedia [[w:en:Portal:Current events|news portal]] offers a feed that is categorized topic-wise and refers to articles on Wikipedia that have massive contributions."''. At first glance, this "channeling the community’s efforts" proposal seems to be in direct conflict with [[w:en:WP:NOTNEWS|this policy]]: ''"Wikipedia is not a newspaper."''. Where will specific reports (not the ''topics'' to which the WP articles are devoted), and their discussions, go - to the WP discussion pages? [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:11, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :For the language edition of Wikipedia, there is the possibility of creating Wikinews as a separate namespace (see [[m:Wikinews#Languages that use Wikipedia to serve their Wikinews]]) - is this what is meant? [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:13, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::You would have to check with Wikipedia what they are willing or unwilling to accept. Historically the NOTNEWS policy at Wikipedia was written in effort to send away all newcomers who wanted to write non-notable events. That is still the case. They only write about major events with significant impact on the world. (Note also they keep expanding the event report page, it is not frozen in time, which ''Wikinews'' does not do.) [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 07:14, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :::In general, everything you said is correct, except that this refers to the namespace (Main/Article), but I was talking about a possible separate namespace, as is done in the small language editions of Wikipedia, listed in [[m:Wikinews]]. [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 07:34, 4 May 2026 (UTC) bixarafwuaonigm2it7c0thqiftdxb6 5025530 5024856 2026-05-04T11:56:31Z Matthiasb 22770 /* It's shame */ new section 5025530 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Commentary/DT}} <!-- Leave this line alone. --> So, Wikinews is done for now? [[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] ([[User talk:Nononsense101|talk]]) 01:02, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :There are forks or resume hosting being discussed. Check the meta page for updates. :https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts :@[[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] :Thanks [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 01:21, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::Surprisingly, I can still comment [[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 02:18, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :::We might still hve a bit of time, maybe for days, we dont know. but with in this week. this is waht a zhen reporter how familiar with techniques told me.~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:37, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :For the language edition of Wikipedia, there is the possibility of creating Wikinews as a separate namespace (see [[m:Wikinews#Languages that use Wikipedia to serve their Wikinews]]). [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:28, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Goodbye to our old website == Bear in mind this regrettable decision: its, now proven by time, a performance from beginning to end, and the violation of the Wikimedia spirit and of the principle of respecting the community, itself. and still unanswered data; maybe someone will prove it to be true, but we don't know now... That said, we still do not know the exact moment of the real shutdown; it could happen at any time with in this week, and the news site will be fixed in the past moment. However, the community is still there, and we will continue to cooperate and create a new continuation. This is by no means Wikinews, but it's our workplace for 25 years, an incredible record of every bit of work we've done and every word we've said. Although that continuation may be much weaker honestly, or may even eventually disappear, this says nothing, just as she represents nothing; free news will naturally have our spiritual continuation. In any case, I will not say goodbye at now, see you on a new platform! ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:36, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :It may be a good idea to go to Meta and compile a list of all the new platforms which were created thus far, unless you preferred to wait for the ''Wikinews'' Pulse solution to launch. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 07:15, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::We, our entire Wikinews community need a place where everyone can reach to continue communicate and discuss (we don't expect emaling everyone one-by-one right). We don't have much time on this website now, maybe let's just all go to Meta for further communicate (any, can even discuss things in the now-defunct [[:m:The Wikinewsie Group|old Wikinews Usergroup]] discussion forums, since all we have left is the community now...) btw zhwn community will go to [[:m:Wikinewsies of Sinitic Languages User Group (Provisional)]] just for not lost contact next step. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 08:47, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Where will specific reports go - to the WP discussion pages, or separate namespaces? == The [[m:Proposal for Closing Wikinews#Channelling the Community’s Efforts]], "by Wikimedia staff", states: ''"People interested in curating newsworthy content might enjoy working with the curation of the Main Page on the various Wikipedias."'', and continues: ''"The English Wikipedia [[w:en:Portal:Current events|news portal]] offers a feed that is categorized topic-wise and refers to articles on Wikipedia that have massive contributions."''. At first glance, this "channeling the community’s efforts" proposal seems to be in direct conflict with [[w:en:WP:NOTNEWS|this policy]]: ''"Wikipedia is not a newspaper."''. Where will specific reports (not the ''topics'' to which the WP articles are devoted), and their discussions, go - to the WP discussion pages? [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:11, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :For the language edition of Wikipedia, there is the possibility of creating Wikinews as a separate namespace (see [[m:Wikinews#Languages that use Wikipedia to serve their Wikinews]]) - is this what is meant? [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:13, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::You would have to check with Wikipedia what they are willing or unwilling to accept. Historically the NOTNEWS policy at Wikipedia was written in effort to send away all newcomers who wanted to write non-notable events. That is still the case. They only write about major events with significant impact on the world. (Note also they keep expanding the event report page, it is not frozen in time, which ''Wikinews'' does not do.) [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 07:14, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :::In general, everything you said is correct, except that this refers to the namespace (Main/Article), but I was talking about a possible separate namespace, as is done in the small language editions of Wikipedia, listed in [[m:Wikinews]]. [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 07:34, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == It's shame == It is a shame, what the WMF did to the free press. Yesterday was the international day of the freedom of the press. Today they stabe freedom into the back. Shame on the board. [[User:Matthiasb|Matthiasb]] ([[User talk:Matthiasb|talk]]) 11:56, 4 May 2026 (UTC) c1funz5r5dso5salquztlgt8psa4wx9 5025531 5025530 2026-05-04T11:57:01Z Matthiasb 22770 /* It's shame */ 5025531 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Commentary/DT}} <!-- Leave this line alone. --> So, Wikinews is done for now? [[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] ([[User talk:Nononsense101|talk]]) 01:02, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :There are forks or resume hosting being discussed. Check the meta page for updates. :https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Migration_of_Wikinews_and_future_hosts :@[[User:Nononsense101|Nononsense101]] :Thanks [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 01:21, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::Surprisingly, I can still comment [[User:Mitchsavl|Mitchsavl]] ([[User talk:Mitchsavl|talk]]) 02:18, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :::We might still hve a bit of time, maybe for days, we dont know. but with in this week. this is waht a zhen reporter how familiar with techniques told me.~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:37, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :For the language edition of Wikipedia, there is the possibility of creating Wikinews as a separate namespace (see [[m:Wikinews#Languages that use Wikipedia to serve their Wikinews]]). [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:28, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Goodbye to our old website == Bear in mind this regrettable decision: its, now proven by time, a performance from beginning to end, and the violation of the Wikimedia spirit and of the principle of respecting the community, itself. and still unanswered data; maybe someone will prove it to be true, but we don't know now... That said, we still do not know the exact moment of the real shutdown; it could happen at any time with in this week, and the news site will be fixed in the past moment. However, the community is still there, and we will continue to cooperate and create a new continuation. This is by no means Wikinews, but it's our workplace for 25 years, an incredible record of every bit of work we've done and every word we've said. Although that continuation may be much weaker honestly, or may even eventually disappear, this says nothing, just as she represents nothing; free news will naturally have our spiritual continuation. In any case, I will not say goodbye at now, see you on a new platform! ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 02:36, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :It may be a good idea to go to Meta and compile a list of all the new platforms which were created thus far, unless you preferred to wait for the ''Wikinews'' Pulse solution to launch. [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 07:15, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::We, our entire Wikinews community need a place where everyone can reach to continue communicate and discuss (we don't expect emaling everyone one-by-one right). We don't have much time on this website now, maybe let's just all go to Meta for further communicate (any, can even discuss things in the now-defunct [[:m:The Wikinewsie Group|old Wikinews Usergroup]] discussion forums, since all we have left is the community now...) btw zhwn community will go to [[:m:Wikinewsies of Sinitic Languages User Group (Provisional)]] just for not lost contact next step. ~ [[User:Sheminghui.WU|Sheminghui.WU]] ([[User talk:Sheminghui.WU|talk]]) 08:47, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == Where will specific reports go - to the WP discussion pages, or separate namespaces? == The [[m:Proposal for Closing Wikinews#Channelling the Community’s Efforts]], "by Wikimedia staff", states: ''"People interested in curating newsworthy content might enjoy working with the curation of the Main Page on the various Wikipedias."'', and continues: ''"The English Wikipedia [[w:en:Portal:Current events|news portal]] offers a feed that is categorized topic-wise and refers to articles on Wikipedia that have massive contributions."''. At first glance, this "channeling the community’s efforts" proposal seems to be in direct conflict with [[w:en:WP:NOTNEWS|this policy]]: ''"Wikipedia is not a newspaper."''. Where will specific reports (not the ''topics'' to which the WP articles are devoted), and their discussions, go - to the WP discussion pages? [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:11, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :For the language edition of Wikipedia, there is the possibility of creating Wikinews as a separate namespace (see [[m:Wikinews#Languages that use Wikipedia to serve their Wikinews]]) - is this what is meant? [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 06:13, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ::You would have to check with Wikipedia what they are willing or unwilling to accept. Historically the NOTNEWS policy at Wikipedia was written in effort to send away all newcomers who wanted to write non-notable events. That is still the case. They only write about major events with significant impact on the world. (Note also they keep expanding the event report page, it is not frozen in time, which ''Wikinews'' does not do.) [[User:Gryllida|Gryllida]] ([[User talk:Gryllida|talk]]) 07:14, 4 May 2026 (UTC) :::In general, everything you said is correct, except that this refers to the namespace (Main/Article), but I was talking about a possible separate namespace, as is done in the small language editions of Wikipedia, listed in [[m:Wikinews]]. [[User:Don Stroud|Don Stroud]] ([[User talk:Don Stroud|talk]]) 07:34, 4 May 2026 (UTC) == It's shame == It is a shame, what the WMF did to the free press. Yesterday was the international day of the freedom of the press. Today they stab this freedom into the back. Shame on the board. 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tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:January 29, 2025 14 3095513 5024909 2026-05-04T10:54:08Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024909 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:March 14, 2026 14 3095514 5024910 2026-05-04T10:54:24Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024910 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:May 2026 14 3095515 5024911 2026-05-04T10:54:28Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Month category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024911 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Monthcategory}} icxf9xk9faddndpbprptfb6ygd6r1cf Category:June 2026 14 3095516 5024912 2026-05-04T10:54:29Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Month category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024912 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Monthcategory}} icxf9xk9faddndpbprptfb6ygd6r1cf Category:July 2026 14 3095517 5024913 2026-05-04T10:54:30Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Month category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024913 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Monthcategory}} icxf9xk9faddndpbprptfb6ygd6r1cf Category:August 2026 14 3095518 5024914 2026-05-04T10:54:31Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Month category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024914 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Monthcategory}} icxf9xk9faddndpbprptfb6ygd6r1cf Category:September 2026 14 3095519 5024915 2026-05-04T10:54:32Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Month category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024915 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Monthcategory}} icxf9xk9faddndpbprptfb6ygd6r1cf Category:October 2026 14 3095520 5024916 2026-05-04T10:54:33Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Month category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024916 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Monthcategory}} icxf9xk9faddndpbprptfb6ygd6r1cf Category:November 2026 14 3095521 5024917 2026-05-04T10:54:34Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Month category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024917 wikitext text/x-wiki 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2026-05-04T10:55:15Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024922 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:April 3, 2025 14 3095527 5024923 2026-05-04T10:55:18Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024923 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:March 19, 2026 14 3095528 5024924 2026-05-04T10:55:35Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024924 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:March 20, 2026 14 3095529 5024925 2026-05-04T10:55:37Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024925 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:April 5, 2025 14 3095530 5024926 2026-05-04T10:55:40Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024926 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:April 6, 2025 14 3095531 5024927 2026-05-04T10:55:42Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024927 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:March 7, 2025 14 3095532 5024928 2026-05-04T10:55:43Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024928 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:March 23, 2026 14 3095533 5024929 2026-05-04T10:55:49Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024929 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:March 25, 2026 14 3095534 5024930 2026-05-04T10:55:57Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024930 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:March 27, 2026 14 3095535 5024931 2026-05-04T10:56:01Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024931 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:March 9, 2025 14 3095536 5024932 2026-05-04T10:56:05Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024932 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:March 28, 2026 14 3095537 5024933 2026-05-04T10:56:09Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024933 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:April 9, 2025 14 3095538 5024934 2026-05-04T10:56:12Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024934 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:May 2, 2025 14 3095539 5024935 2026-05-04T10:56:15Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using 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1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024944 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:May 5, 2025 14 3095549 5024945 2026-05-04T10:56:40Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024945 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:July 4, 2025 14 3095550 5024946 2026-05-04T10:56:40Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024946 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:July 5, 2025 14 3095551 5024947 2026-05-04T10:56:41Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024947 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:July 6, 2025 14 3095552 5024948 2026-05-04T10:56:42Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024948 wikitext text/x-wiki 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2026-05-04T10:56:49Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024953 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:July 14, 2025 14 3095558 5024954 2026-05-04T10:56:50Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024954 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:July 15, 2025 14 3095559 5024955 2026-05-04T10:56:51Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024955 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:July 16, 2025 14 3095560 5024956 2026-05-04T10:56:53Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024956 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:March 13, 2025 14 3095561 5024957 2026-05-04T10:56:54Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024957 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:July 17, 2025 14 3095562 5024958 2026-05-04T10:56:54Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024958 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:July 19, 2025 14 3095563 5024959 2026-05-04T10:56:56Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024959 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:July 20, 2025 14 3095564 5024960 2026-05-04T10:56:57Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024960 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:July 21, 2025 14 3095565 5024961 2026-05-04T10:56:58Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024961 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:July 22, 2025 14 3095566 5024962 2026-05-04T10:56:59Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024962 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:July 25, 2025 14 3095567 5024963 2026-05-04T10:57:01Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024963 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:July 26, 2025 14 3095568 5024964 2026-05-04T10:57:02Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024964 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:July 29, 2025 14 3095569 5024965 2026-05-04T10:57:05Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024965 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:July 31, 2025 14 3095570 5024966 2026-05-04T10:57:07Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024966 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:March 14, 2025 14 3095571 5024967 2026-05-04T10:57:08Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024967 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:August 1, 2025 14 3095572 5024968 2026-05-04T10:57:20Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024968 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:September 1, 2025 14 3095573 5024969 2026-05-04T10:57:22Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024969 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:March 15, 2025 14 3095574 5024970 2026-05-04T10:57:22Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024970 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:August 2, 2025 14 3095575 5024971 2026-05-04T10:57:25Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024971 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:March 16, 2025 14 3095576 5024972 2026-05-04T10:57:29Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024972 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:June 8, 2025 14 3095577 5024973 2026-05-04T10:57:29Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024973 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:June 9, 2025 14 3095578 5024974 2026-05-04T10:57:31Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024974 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:March 17, 2025 14 3095579 5024975 2026-05-04T10:57:32Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024975 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:May 10, 2025 14 3095580 5024976 2026-05-04T10:57:32Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024976 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:September 2, 2025 14 3095581 5024977 2026-05-04T10:57:32Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024977 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:May 11, 2025 14 3095582 5024978 2026-05-04T10:57:34Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024978 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:June 11, 2025 14 3095583 5024979 2026-05-04T10:57:35Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024979 wikitext text/x-wiki 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2026-05-04T10:57:43Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024984 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:September 4, 2025 14 3095589 5024985 2026-05-04T10:57:44Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024985 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:August 5, 2025 14 3095590 5024986 2026-05-04T10:57:45Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024986 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:September 5, 2025 14 3095591 5024987 2026-05-04T10:57:46Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5024987 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:September 6, 2025 14 3095592 5024988 2026-05-04T10:57:48Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using 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tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:November 19, 2025 14 3095676 5025072 2026-05-04T11:00:46Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5025072 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:October 21, 2025 14 3095677 5025073 2026-05-04T11:00:48Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5025073 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:September 21, 2025 14 3095678 5025074 2026-05-04T11:00:49Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5025074 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:November 21, 2025 14 3095679 5025075 2026-05-04T11:00:49Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5025075 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:October 22, 2025 14 3095680 5025076 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Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5025089 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:October 26, 2025 14 3095694 5025090 2026-05-04T11:01:13Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5025090 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:September 23, 2025 14 3095695 5025091 2026-05-04T11:01:17Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5025091 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:October 27, 2025 14 3095696 5025092 2026-05-04T11:01:18Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5025092 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:December 21, 2025 14 3095697 5025093 2026-05-04T11:01:19Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5025093 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2025 14 3095702 5025098 2026-05-04T11:01:34Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5025098 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:August 25, 2025 14 3095703 5025099 2026-05-04T11:01:38Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5025099 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:October 29, 2025 14 3095704 5025100 2026-05-04T11:01:40Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5025100 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Datecategory}} tnitdumewxaeyevrqvfhe04c2tsb8bj Category:February 2024 14 3095705 5025101 2026-05-04T11:01:43Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Month category using [[User:Asked42/QuickCat|QuickCat]] 5025101 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Monthcategory}} icxf9xk9faddndpbprptfb6ygd6r1cf Category:September 25, 2025 14 3095706 5025102 2026-05-04T11:01:45Z Acagastya 1526439 Creating Date category using 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