Pandemic delays cause U.S. immigration backlogs to spiral

[ad_1] WASHINGTON —  Milap Kashipara spent 16 years waiting for a green card that he hoped would lead to better opportunities for his three children than in India, as well as a chance to reunite with his siblings in California. In 2019, his petition finally arrived at the front of the line. He completed the paperwork and had reached the final step — scheduling an interview with the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai. Processing estimates at the…

"Pandemic delays cause U.S. immigration backlogs to spiral"

Through a Recession and a Pandemic, the Book Business Is Thriving in Buenos Aires

[ad_1] Every year when she was growing up, Carime Morales’s family would take two days from their winter holidays in Buenos Aires and go shopping for books, largely on Corrientes Avenue, where bookstores, theaters and cafes created a vibrant cultural scene. But when it came time for Morales to open her own bookstore last year, she didn’t even consider Corrientes. Instead, she opted for Parque Chas, the leafy, residential neighborhood of winding streets where she…

"Through a Recession and a Pandemic, the Book Business Is Thriving in Buenos Aires"

Two years on, WHO warns pandemic ‘far from over’

[ad_1] World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, wearing a protective facemask, attends a press conference on December 20, 2021 at the WHO headquarters in Geneva Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images The Covid-19 pandemic is not over, the WHO warned. It said the virus is still evolving and surging in parts of the world. Nearly 444 million cases have been registered and more than six million people have died of the virus.…

"Two years on, WHO warns pandemic ‘far from over’"

Death toll nears 6 million as pandemic enters its 3rd year

[ad_1] The official global death toll from COVID-19 is on the verge of eclipsing 6 million — underscoring that the pandemic, now in its third year, is far from over. The milestone is the latest tragic reminder of the unrelenting nature of the pandemic even as people are shedding masks, travel is resuming and businesses are reopening around the globe. The death toll, compiled by Johns Hopkins University, stood at 5,997,734 as of Sunday and…

"Death toll nears 6 million as pandemic enters its 3rd year"