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[ad_1] From catching Covid-19 to getting caught in a blizzard, traveling can be risky business these days. But just how risky often depends on the destination — and how you define the risks. Safest cities: people's perceptions A report published by the U.K.-based insurance company William Russell ranked the "safest cities in the world," according to people's perceptions. On this list, which relied on perceived crime rates on the crowdsourced global database Numbeo, Asia and Europe dominated the rankings of "safest" cities. Taiwan's Taipei scored the highest, while Buenos Aires, Argentina, ranked the lowest (score: 36.7), according to the report. Safest cities: health and politics But the top five places for "health and safety" in Euromonitor International's " Top 100 City Destinations Index 2022 " are different. That ranking, published in December, analyzed "political stability and social safety," which includes ...

[ad_1] Qatar and France mediated a deal to allow medicine deliveries to hostages in Gaza, as well as aid deliveries in the occupied territory, Doha announced Tuesday. In a statement to the official Qatar News Agency, the foreign ministry announced the deal "between Israel and (Hamas), where medicine along with other humanitarian aid is to be delivered to civilians in Gaza in exchange for delivering medication needed for Israeli captives in Gaza". Amid the ongoing brutal aggression on Gaza, Israeli forces Tuesday targeted the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) warehouse in Deir al-Balah city in the besieged enclave. The warehouse, which was a critical part of the UN body’s efforts to provide essential supplies in Gaza, suffered significant damage during the artillery shelling, intense gunfire, and the impacts of surrounding air attacks. Jordan's Prime Minister Bisher Al Khasawaneh said on Tuesday that peace with Israel remained a strategic choice bu...

[ad_1] PUNE: Air India is set to connect Kochi , the commercial hub of Kerala, with Doha , the Capital of Qatar, with a daily non-stop service from October 23, airline officials said. This new flight will fulfil the need of a convenient and comfortable direct connection between the two cities. AI953 will depart at 0130 local time to reach Doha at 0345 hrs. The return flight AI954 will take off from Doha at 0445 hrs to land at Kochi at 1135 hrs (All Local Time). The flight, operated with an A320neo aircraft, will offer 162 seats (150 in Economy and 12 in Business Class). Air India also operates a direct daily flight from Kochi to Dubai. The new launch is in line with Air India’s commitment to expand connectivity and enhance frequency on domestic and international sectors as it keeps augmenting its fleet with new aircraft. The service will further densify and strengthen our operations to the Middle East, officials said. Bookings for the flights have already opened on all channels....