Wikipedia:In the news/Posted/February 2016

February 1

 * width  = 120 In tennis, the Australian Open concludes with Novak Djokovic winning the men's singles and Angelique Kerber winning the women's singles. added by Tone, 14:20, 01 February 2016
 * caption = Variation from average (17–24 January) added by Espresso Addict, 15:36, 01 February 2016
 * caption = Variation from average (17–24 January) removed by BorgQueen, 16:53, 01 February 2016
 * image  = ANGELIQUE KERBER ITN.jpg In tennis, the Australian Open concludes with Novak Djokovic winning the men's singles and Angelique Kerber (pictured) winning the women's singles. updated by BorgQueen, 16:53, 01 February 2016
 * The rapid spread of the Zika virus in Latin America leads to the World Health Organization issuing a global public health emergency added by Jayron32, 20:56, 01 February 2016
 * The rapid spread of the Zika virus in Latin America leads to the World Health Organization issuing a global public health emergency. updated by Cyclonebiskit, 21:02, 01 February 2016
 * image  = Kerber RG15 (16) (19301571782) ITN.jpg The rapid spread of the Zika virus in Latin America leads to the World Health Organization issuing a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. updated by Stephen, 00:05, 02 February 2016

February 3

 * The rapid spread of Zika fever in Latin America leads to the World Health Organization issuing a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. updated by Jehochman, 15:03, 03 February 2016
 * A death certificate is issued for British peer Lord Lucan, who disappeared in 1974. added by Stephen, 23:36, 03 February 2016
 * A death certificate is issued for British peer Lord Lucan, who disappeared in 1974. updated by Stephen, 23:38, 03 February 2016
 * A death certificate is issued for British peer Lord Lucan, who disappeared in 1974. updated by BorgQueen, 23:45, 03 February 2016

February 4

 * A death certificate is issued for the British peer Lord Lucan, who disappeared in 1974 after the murder of his children's nanny. updated by BorgQueen, 01:15, 04 February 2016
 * A death certificate is issued for the British peer Lord Lucan, who disappeared in 1974. updated by Tone, 08:52, 04 February 2016
 * A death certificate is issued for the British peer Lord Lucan, who disappeared in 1974 after the murder of his children's nanny. updated by Stephen, 11:08, 04 February 2016
 * A death certificate is issued for the British peer Lord Lucan, who disappeared in 1974 after the murder of his children's nanny. updated by Espresso Addict, 23:16, 04 February 2016
 * A death certificate is issued for the British peer Lord Lucan, who disappeared in 1974 after the murder of his children's nanny. removed by Fuzheado, 22:15, 06 February 2016
 * Daallo Airlines Flight 159 makes a successful emergency landing after an explosion aboard kills one person and injures three. added by Espresso Addict, 23:16, 04 February 2016

February 5

 * Maurice White added by Thue, 00:49, 05 February 2016
 * Maurice White removed by Cyclonebiskit, 00:57, 05 February 2016
 * image  = Airbus A321-100 Hermes Airlines (HRM) "Air Méditerranée" SX-BHS - MSN 642 (10297421475).jpg  Daallo Airlines Flight 159 (aircraft pictured) makes a successful emergency landing after an explosion aboard kills one person and injures three. updated by The Rambling Man, 11:15, 05 February 2016
 * In tennis, the Australian Open concludes with Novak Djokovic winning the men's singles and Angelique Kerber winning the women's singles. updated by The Rambling Man, 11:15, 05 February 2016
 * In tennis, the Australian Open concludes with Novak Djokovic winning the men's singles and Angelique Kerber winning the women's singles. removed by BorgQueen, 19:13, 06 February 2016
 * caption = Airbus A321 on board which an explosion occurred added by Espresso Addict, 19:48, 05 February 2016
 * Daallo Airlines Flight 159 (aircraft pictured) makes a successful emergency landing after an explosion on board kills one person and injures three. updated by Espresso Addict, 19:48, 05 February 2016
 * Dave Mirra added by Bongwarrior, 23:16, 05 February 2016

February 6

 * caption = The Airbus A321 on board which an explosion occurred added by The Rambling Man, 09:08, 06 February 2016
 * caption = The Airbus A321 on board which an explosion occurred removed by David Levy, 09:42, 08 February 2016
 * Daallo Airlines Flight 159 (aircraft pictured in 2013) makes a successful emergency landing after an explosion on board kills one person and injures three. updated by The Rambling Man, 09:08, 06 February 2016
 * A 6.4-magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan, killing at least 11. added by Tone, 10:58, 06 February 2016
 * A 6.4- magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan, killing at least 11. added by Mjroots, 16:18, 06 February 2016
 * A 6.4-magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan, killing at least 11. updated by Mjroots, 16:19, 06 February 2016
 * An earthquake of 6.4-magnitude hits Taiwan, killing at least 11. added by Mjroots, 16:20, 06 February 2016
 * width  = 100 A 6.4-magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan, killing at least 11. updated by Mjroots, 16:23, 06 February 2016
 * A 6.4-magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan, killing at least 14 people. updated by Espresso Addict, 17:20, 06 February 2016
 * Daallo Airlines Flight 159 (aircraft pictured in 2013) makes a successful emergency landing after an explosion on board kills one person and injures two. updated by Espresso Addict, 19:22, 06 February 2016
 * A 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan, killing at least fourteen people. updated by David Levy, 19:45, 06 February 2016
 * A 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan, killing at least fourteen people. updated by David Levy, 19:54, 06 February 2016

February 7

 * A 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan, killing at least fifteen people. updated by David Levy, 00:58, 07 February 2016
 * In tennis, the Australian Open concludes with Novak Djokovic winning the men's singles and Angelique Kerber winning the women's singles. updated by Espresso Addict, 01:06, 07 February 2016
 * In tennis, the Australian Open concludes with Novak Djokovic winning the men's singles and Angelique Kerber winning the women's singles. removed by Coffee, 07:03, 08 February 2016
 * The rapid spread of Zika fever in Latin America leads to the World Health Organization issuing a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. updated by Espresso Addict, 01:31, 07 February 2016
 * The rapid spread of Zika fever in Latin America leads to the World Health Organization issuing a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. removed by BorgQueen, 17:58, 11 February 2016
 * A 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan, killing at least 26 people. updated by Coffee, 12:05, 07 February 2016
 * A 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan, killing at least 34 people. updated by The Rambling Man, 18:55, 07 February 2016

February 8

 * A 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan, killing at least thirty-seven people. updated by David Levy, 02:53, 08 February 2016
 * In American football, the Denver Broncos defeat the Carolina Panthers to win Super Bowl 50. added by Coffee, 07:03, 08 February 2016
 * A 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan, killing at least forty-five people. updated by Coffee, 07:03, 08 February 2016
 * image  = Von Miller (2011) ITN.jpg  In American football, the Denver Broncos defeat the Carolina Panthers to win Super Bowl 50  (MVP Von Miller pictured). updated by David Levy, 09:42, 08 February 2016
 * Daallo Airlines Flight 159 makes a successful emergency landing after an explosion on board kills one person and injures two. updated by David Levy, 09:42, 08 February 2016
 * Daallo Airlines Flight 159 makes a successful emergency landing after an explosion on board kills one person and injures two. removed by BorgQueen, 09:20, 15 February 2016
 * A 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan, killing at least thirty-seven people. updated by Espresso Addict, 10:44, 08 February 2016
 * A 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan, killing at least thirty-seven people. updated by Fuzheado, 19:14, 08 February 2016
 * Amelia Bence added by Floquenbeam, 21:04, 08 February 2016
 * Amelia Bence removed by Espresso Addict, 23:22, 12 February 2016

February 9

 * image  = Von Miller (Broncos).JPG  In tennis, the Australian Open concludes with Novak Djokovic winning the men's singles and Angelique Kerber winning the women's singles. updated by Jayron32, 02:11, 09 February 2016
 * In tennis, the Australian Open concludes with Novak Djokovic winning the men's singles and Angelique Kerber winning the women's singles. removed by Tone, 14:22, 09 February 2016
 * A 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan, killing at least thirty-eight people. updated by Espresso Addict, 04:47, 09 February 2016
 * Nine people are killed in a head-on collision between two passenger trains near Bad Aibling, Germany. added by Tone, 14:22, 09 February 2016
 * Nine people are killed in a head-on collision between two passenger trains near Bad Aibling, Germany. updated by BorgQueen, 15:47, 09 February 2016
 * Nine people are killed in a head-on collision between two passenger trains near Bad Aibling, Germany. added by Mjroots, 15:53, 09 February 2016
 * Ten people are killed in a head-on collision between two passenger trains near Bad Aibling, Germany. updated by Mjroots, 17:01, 09 February 2016

February 10

 * Maurice White added by Cyclonebiskit, 00:58, 10 February 2016
 * Maurice White removed by Espresso Addict, 20:38, 10 February 2016
 * Dave Mirra updated by Cyclonebiskit, 01:59, 10 February 2016
 * Dave Mirra removed by The Rambling Man, 14:02, 10 February 2016
 * A 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan, killing more than forty people. updated by Espresso Addict, 08:43, 10 February 2016
 * Margaret Forster added by The Rambling Man, 14:02, 10 February 2016
 * Margaret Forster removed by NuclearWarfare, 22:52, 13 February 2016
 * Sushil Koirala added by Espresso Addict, 20:38, 10 February 2016
 * Sushil Koirala removed by The Rambling Man, 08:30, 17 February 2016

February 11

 * A 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan, killing more than fifty people. updated by Espresso Addict, 06:48, 11 February 2016
 * The LIGO experiment announces the first direct observation of gravitational waves. added by Seddon, 17:27, 11 February 2016
 * The LIGO experiment announces the first direct observation of gravitational waves. updated by BorgQueen, 18:00, 11 February 2016
 * The LIGO experiment announces the first direct observation of gravitational waves. updated by Xaosflux, 19:10, 11 February 2016
 * Eleven people are killed in a head-on collision between two passenger trains near Bad Aibling, Germany. updated by Mjroots, 20:36, 11 February 2016
 * Eleven people are killed in a head-on collision between two passenger trains near Bad Aibling, Germany. removed by Cyclonebiskit, 02:02, 21 February 2016
 * The LIGO experiment announces the first direct observation of gravitational waves. updated by Voice of Clam, 22:13, 11 February 2016
 * The LIGO experiment announces the first direct observation of gravitational waves. updated by The Rambling Man, 22:55, 11 February 2016
 * The LIGO collaboration announces the first direct observation of gravitational waves. added by Stephen, 23:38, 11 February 2016

February 12

 * Zika virus outbreak added by Stephen, 00:26, 12 February 2016
 * Scientists using the LIGO detector announce the first direct observation of gravitational waves. added by Espresso Addict, 13:32, 12 February 2016
 * A 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan, killing more than ninety people. updated by Espresso Addict, 13:32, 12 February 2016
 * Violette Verdy added by Espresso Addict, 23:22, 12 February 2016
 * Violette Verdy removed by The Rambling Man, 15:47, 16 February 2016

February 13

 * Zika virus outbreak added by NuclearWarfare, 22:52, 13 February 2016
 * European migrant crisis added by NuclearWarfare, 22:52, 13 February 2016
 * Antonin Scalia added by NuclearWarfare, 22:52, 13 February 2016
 * Antonin Scalia removed by Fuzheado, 05:28, 20 February 2016

February 14

 * Scientists using the LIGO detector announce the first direct observation of gravitational waves. updated by The Rambling Man, 13:19, 14 February 2016
 * Scientists using the LIGO detector announce the first direct observation of gravitational waves. removed by Cyclonebiskit, 02:08, 21 February 2016
 * A 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan, killing 116 people. updated by Espresso Addict, 14:40, 14 February 2016
 * A 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan, killing 116 people. removed by Stephen, 00:28, 16 February 2016

February 15

 * Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill sign an Ecumenical Declaration in the first such meeting since the East–West Schism in 1054. added by BorgQueen, 09:20, 15 February 2016

February 16

 * In American football, the Denver Broncos defeat the Carolina Panthers to win Super Bowl 50 (MVP Von Miller pictured). updated by Stephen, 00:28, 16 February 2016
 * The Revenant wins five awards, including Best Film, at the British Academy Film Awards. added by Smurrayinchester, 12:45, 16 February 2016
 * image  = Alejandro González Iñárritu with a camera in production cropped.jpg  The Revenant wins five awards, including Best Film and Best Director (Alejandro G. Iñárritu, pictured), at the British Academy Film Awards. updated by David Levy, 15:45, 16 February 2016
 * In American football, the Denver Broncos defeat the Carolina Panthers to win Super Bowl 50. updated by David Levy, 15:45, 16 February 2016
 * In American football, the Denver Broncos defeat the Carolina Panthers to win Super Bowl 50. removed by Stephen, 23:38, 17 February 2016
 * Boutros Boutros-Ghali added by Newyorkbrad, 20:28, 16 February 2016
 * Boutros Boutros-Ghali removed by Coffee, 17:03, 22 February 2016

February 17

 * Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill''' call jointly for an end to persecution of Christians in the Middle East and to wars in the region. added by Dweller, 09:23, 17 February 2016
 * Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill call jointly for an end to persecution of Christians in the Middle East and to wars in the region. added by Dweller, 09:23, 17 February 2016
 * Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill call jointly for an end to persecution of Christians in the Middle East and to wars in the region. updated by BorgQueen, 12:05, 17 February 2016
 * A bombing in Ankara, Turkey, kills at least 28 people and injures 61 others. added by Stephen, 23:38, 17 February 2016

February 18

 * Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill jointly call for an end to persecution of Christians in the Middle East and to wars in the region. updated by The Rambling Man, 05:54, 18 February 2016
 * Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill jointly call for an end to persecution of Christians in the Middle East and to wars in the region. removed by Espresso Addict, 20:39, 22 February 2016
 * A bombing in Ankara, Turkey, kills at least twenty-eight people and injures more than sixty others. updated by David Levy, 14:02, 18 February 2016

February 19

 * Harper Lee added by HJ Mitchell, 16:07, 19 February 2016
 * Harper Lee removed by The Rambling Man, 19:13, 24 February 2016

February 20

 * Umberto Eco added by Fuzheado, 05:28, 20 February 2016
 * Umberto Eco removed by The Rambling Man, 07:56, 29 February 2016

February 21

 * Cyclone Winston becomes the strongest tropical cyclone on record to strike Fiji, causing extensive damage and prompting a nationwide curfew. added by Cyclonebiskit, 02:02, 21 February 2016
 * image  = File:Winston 2016-02-20 0130Z.jpg Cyclone Winston (satellite image pictured) becomes the strongest tropical cyclone on record to strike Fiji, causing extensive damage and prompting a nationwide curfew. updated by Cyclonebiskit, 02:47, 21 February 2016
 * The Revenant wins five awards, including Best Film and Best Director, at the British Academy Film Awards. updated by Cyclonebiskit, 02:47, 21 February 2016
 * The Revenant wins five awards, including Best Film and Best Director, at the British Academy Film Awards. removed by Coffee, 01:00, 24 February 2016
 * Cyclone Winston (satellite image pictured) becomes the strongest tropical cyclone on record to strike Fiji and kills at least thirteen people. updated by Cyclonebiskit, 16:43, 21 February 2016

February 22

 * Cyclone Winston (satellite image pictured), the strongest tropical cyclone on record to strike Fiji, kills at least thirteen people. updated by Stephen, 04:02, 22 February 2016
 * Scientists using the LIGO detector announce the first direct observation of gravitational waves. updated by The Rambling Man, 06:02, 22 February 2016
 * Scientists using the LIGO detector announce the first direct observation of gravitational waves. removed by The Rambling Man, 14:44, 22 February 2016
 * Eric Brown added by Coffee, 17:03, 22 February 2016
 * Eric Brown removed by Coffee, 17:28, 22 February 2016
 * Boutros Boutros-Ghali updated by Coffee, 17:28, 22 February 2016
 * Boutros Boutros-Ghali removed by Coffee, 18:38, 23 February 2016
 * Cyclone Winston (satellite image pictured), the strongest tropical cyclone on record to strike Fiji, kills at least twenty people. updated by Espresso Addict, 19:08, 22 February 2016
 * Yoweri Museveni claims a fifth term as President of Uganda, in an election some international observers have criticised as flawed. added by Espresso Addict, 20:39, 22 February 2016

February 23

 * Cyclone Winston (satellite image pictured), the strongest tropical cyclone on record to strike Fiji, kills at least twenty-eight people. updated by Espresso Addict, 15:26, 23 February 2016
 * Douglas Slocombe added by Coffee, 18:38, 23 February 2016

February 24

 * Denny Hamlin wins the 2016 Daytona 500 by 0.01 seconds, making it the closest margin in the race's history. added by Coffee, 01:00, 24 February 2016
 * Cyclone Winston (satellite image pictured), the strongest tropical cyclone on record to strike Fiji, kills at least twenty-eight people. added by Coffee, 01:00, 24 February 2016
 * Cyclone Winston (satellite image pictured), the strongest tropical cyclone on record to strike Fiji, kills at least thirty-one people. updated by Coffee, 01:06, 24 February 2016
 * Denny Hamlin wins the 2016 Daytona 500 by 0.01 seconds, the closest margin in the race's history. updated by Espresso Addict, 01:42, 24 February 2016
 * Cyclone Winston (satellite image pictured), the strongest tropical cyclone on record to strike Fiji, kills at least forty-two people. updated by Cyclonebiskit, 03:50, 24 February 2016
 * The Revenant wins five awards, including Best Film and Best Director, at the British Academy Film Awards. updated by Cyclonebiskit, 04:10, 24 February 2016
 * The Revenant wins five awards, including Best Film and Best Director, at the British Academy Film Awards. removed by Tone, 14:45, 24 February 2016
 * In motorsport, Denny Hamlin wins the Daytona 500 by 0.01 seconds, the closest margin in the race's history. added by The Rambling Man, 09:02, 24 February 2016
 * image  = Denny Hamlin at Thunder Valley (NXS) sixth take ITN.tif  In motorsport, Denny Hamlin (pictured) wins the Daytona 500 by 0.01 seconds, the closest margin in the race's history. updated by David Levy, 12:38, 24 February 2016
 * Cyclone Winston, the strongest tropical cyclone on record to strike Fiji, kills at least forty-two people. updated by David Levy, 12:38, 24 February 2016
 * In motorsport, Denny Hamlin (pictured) wins the Daytona 500 by 0.01 seconds, the narrowest margin in the race's history. updated by David Levy, 12:45, 24 February 2016
 * Cyclone Winston, the strongest tropical cyclone on record to strike Fiji, kills at least forty-two people. updated by BorgQueen, 13:00, 24 February 2016
 * Cyclone Winston, the strongest tropical cyclone on record to strike Fiji, kills at least forty-two people. removed by Tone, 08:10, 29 February 2016
 * Tara Air Flight 193 crashes in Nepal, killing all 23 people on board. added by Tone, 14:45, 24 February 2016
 * Tara Air Flight 193 crashes in Nepal, killing all 23 people on board. updated by Tone, 14:45, 24 February 2016
 * Tara Air Flight 193 crashes in Nepal, killing all twenty-three people on board. updated by David Levy, 15:06, 24 February 2016
 * Eric Brown updated by The Rambling Man, 19:13, 24 February 2016
 * Eric Brown removed by The Rambling Man, 07:56, 29 February 2016
 * A bombing in Ankara, Turkey, kills at least thirty people and injures more than sixty others. updated by Coffee, 19:23, 24 February 2016
 * A bombing in Ankara, Turkey, kills at least thirty people and injures more than sixty others. removed by Tone, 22:14, 28 February 2016

February 25

 * Yoweri Museveni claims a fifth term as President of Uganda, in an election international observers have criticised as flawed. updated by The Rambling Man, 20:30, 25 February 2016
 * Yoweri Museveni claims a fifth term as President of Uganda, in an election international observers have criticised as flawed. removed by Tone, 07:48, 29 February 2016

February 28

 * Thirty-six people are killed in an explosion in a coal mine near Vorkuta, Russia. added by Tone, 22:14, 28 February 2016
 * Thirty-six people are killed in an explosion in a coal mine near Vorkuta, Russia. updated by Stephen, 22:42, 28 February 2016

February 29

 * Spotlight wins the Best Picture and Mad Max: Fury Road wins six awards at the 88th Academy Awards. added by Tone, 07:48, 29 February 2016
 * The Jamaica Labour Party, led by Andrew Holness, wins a narrow majority in the Jamaican general election. added by Tone, 08:10, 29 February 2016
 * Spotlight wins the Best Picture and Mad Max: Fury Road wins six awards at the 88th Academy Awards. added by Smurrayinchester, 08:31, 29 February 2016
 * Spotlight wins Best Picture and Mad Max: Fury Road wins six awards at the Academy Awards. updated by Stephen, 09:36, 29 February 2016