World News

• Russia threatens 'appropriate measures' if West's responses to demands aren't constructive

  Russia’s top diplomat on Wednesday promised to take appropriate measures if the West’s response to Moscow’s security demands is not found to be constructive.

• Nearly two dozen US citizens and legal residents escape Afghanistan with the help of US veterans and civilians

  Nearly two dozen U.S. citizens and legal U.S. residents met at a safe house in Kabul on Thursday evening to prepare for their long-awaited escape from Afghanistan, almost five months after the Pentagon announced that the last evacuation flight was off the ground in Kabul.

• Ukraine racing to downplay fears of Russia invasion as US sends military aid

  Ukraine’s government is scrambling Tuesday to downplay concerns of a potential Russian invasion, despite the U.S. delivering another shipment of military aid and heightening the readiness of some 8,500 troops.

• Omicron surge hits Czech hospitals hard

  The number of COVID-19 patients in the Czech Republic is growing amid a surge of infections driven by the omicron variant.

• Greece imposes fines on unvaccinated people age 60 and older, reports say

  Greece is now imposing fines on people age 60 and older who are unvaccinated – even as COVID-19 cases have been declining.

• Reporter's Notebook: Putin's Russia-Ukraine aggression built partly on fear, military analysts say

  According to Andrei Soldatov, a security services expert, many of the people sent out to negotiate on behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin do not always know what he's thinking.

• North Korea tested cruise missiles, South Korean officials say

  North Korea on Tuesday test-fired two suspected cruise missiles in its fifth round of weapons launches this month, South Korean military officials said, as it displays its military might amid pandemic-related difficulties and a prolonged freeze in nuclear negotiations with the United States.

• London police investigating Downing Street lockdown parties

  London police say they are now investigating Downing Street parties during lockdown.

• If omicron increases global immunity, more manageable COVID phase could be next: experts

  In the U.S., omicron is ebbing, as cases have crested and are dropping rapidly, following a pattern seen in Britain and South Africa.

• Lone gunman opens fire during lecture at German university, reportedly kills one

  A lone gunman opened fire during a lecture at Heidelberg University in southwestern Germany on Monday and wounded four people, before killing himself.

• France: Without COVID vaccine, no admittance to restaurants, sports venues

  New French law says people who don't have COVID-19 vaccinations are no longer allowed in restaurants, bars, tourist sites, and sports venues.

• Pope Emeritus Benedict attended meeting where pedophile priest's transfer was discussed

  Retired Pope Benedict XVI has acknowledged that he did attend a 1980 meeting at which the transfer of a pedophile priest to his then-diocese was discussed, saying an editorial error was responsible for his previous assertion that he wasn't there.

• Russia will stage 'unwelcome' live-fire naval drills off coast of Ireland

  Russia’s plans to hold war games off Ireland’s coast in international waters are “not welcome,” Ireland’s foreign minister warned Monday as the situation in Ukraine remains unstable.

• 2 ballistic missiles intercepted over Abu Dhabi, UAE says

  UAE officials said they intercepted two ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels over the skies of Abu Dhabi early Monday.

• WikiLeaks' Julian Assange can appeal US extradition case to UK Supreme Court, British high court rules

  WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday won the first stage of his effort to overturn a U.K. ruling that opened the door for his extradition to the U.S. to stand trial on espionage charges.

• Syrian Kurdish forces move in on Islamic State-controlled prison

  U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish forces are deploying within the prison facility where dozens of IS militants have been holed up

• Burkina Faso's President Kabore taken by mutinous soldiers after battle at palace

  Gunshots were heard late Sunday night near President Kabore's residence, and a battle took place at the presidential palace while a helicopter flew overhead

• Christian forum asks bishops in India to take stand against rising anti-Christian violence

  The Forum of Religious for Justice and Peace, a group of Catholic clergy and laity in India, wrote a letter to Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Mumbai urging him to attend to the increasing attacks on Christians on the subcontinent, according to Crux Now.

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Events

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  St. Vincent de Paul

  Food Pantry open every Thursday from 10am until 2 pm. 210 Fifth St., Aurora, IN. 47001 812 926-1637

  27th Jan at Pantry
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  Homeschool Tech Series: Conquer Your Computer

  Homeschool Teens! Conquer your computer with Google Docs, Sheets and Slides in this three-week program for homeschool students in grades 6-12. Registration is required and attendance at all three classes is suggested. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14, 21 & 28, Lawrenceburg Main Library. Register at www.lpld.lib.in.us/calendar. 812-537-2775. Teens. Free. You may need to register by phone while the library district switches to a new online reservation system.

  28th Jan at Lawrenceburg Public Library District
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  Celebrate the Legacy of Betty White

  Watch a movie featuring Betty White while we make crafts and eat a snack in honor of her 100th birthday. (Hint: think cheesecake, roses, etc.) noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29. Must register at: www.lpld.lib.in.us/calendar. Adults. Free. You may need to register by phone while the library district switches to a new online reservation system.

  29th Jan at Lawrenceburg Public Library District

Lawrenceburg Natives to Represent Team USA at 2022 Winter Olympics

Good luck to Nick Goepper and Justin Schoenefeld.

Town of Sunman Asking Residents to Complete Comprehensive Plan Survey

Sunman is in the process of trying to obtain a grant to fund the development of a comprehensive plan.

Ivy Tech Lawrenceburg and Batesville campuses name Dean’s List for Fall 2021

More than 200 students earned their way onto the Dean’s List.

Local Sports Report - February 26, 2022

The Franklin County Wildcats boys basketball team extended their win streak to 12 games.

Local Sports Report - January 25, 2022

South Ripley's girls basketball team took charge of the ORVC, but Switzerland County and JCD still have title hopes.

Area Senior Guards Make HBCA All-District Team

The All-District Teams recognized the best senior players in southern Indiana.