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Teens on anti-obesity drugs less likely to consider or attempt suicide

Researchers said the drugs don’t appear to raise the risk of suicidal thoughts or actions for young people but also urged caution in interpreting the results.

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Suspected death in Sarco 'suicide capsule' prompts Swiss police probe

The legality of using the 3D-printed device for its intended purpose of helping assisted dying is being questioned by authorities in Switzerland.

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The number of deaths by suicide in Europe decreased by 13% in a decade

In 2021, there were about 47,000 deaths due to suicide in the EU, according to Eurostat.

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Jon Bon Jovi praised for talking distressed woman off bridge edge

American rockstar Jon Bon Jovi has been commended by the Metro Nashville Police Department after he talked a woman off the ledge of a bridge.

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Avicii’s belongings to be auctioned for mental health foundation

The Avicii Collection, a charity auction of Tim ‘Avicii’ Bergling’s personal items, will benefit the Tim Bergling Foundation, founded in the wake of DJ and producer’s death in 2018.

Culture news

Kurt Cobain controversy: 'un-alived' vs 'death by suicide'

A museum in Seattle is facing criticism for its wording in a Nirvana exhibition. According to the Guest Curator, Kurt Cobain did not lose his life to suicide but "un-alived himself".

USA

Man dies after setting himself on fire outside Trump trial court

The man who set himself on fire outside Trump's trial court in New York has died, highlighting the intense emotions surrounding the case.

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Death of two women in Albania leads to calls for ban on cyber violence

An Albanian women’s group is asking the government to criminalise cyber violence against women after two were pushed to suicide so far this year.

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British documentary producer Isabelle Lawrence Thomas dies aged 39

The British born producer was found at a LA hotel. Reports state that she took her own life.

Tech News

Students say AI chatbot 'friend' Replika helped them avoid suicide

A study found that some students struggling with loneliness stopped thinking about suicide after interacting with Replika as a friend and therapist.

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What happened when Sesame Street's Elmo asked an innocent question?

Elmo takes the world’s temperature... Yep, it’s still burning.

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‘Parasite’ actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead at age 48

The South Korean actor has been found dead in an apparent suicide.

Healthcare

Lead legislator hails EU Parliament’s mental health resolve

The European Parliament has called for an EU strategy on mental health in its first such resolution, Euronews discussed the societal ‘paradigm shift’ required on the issue with the leading lawmaker on the file.

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UK authorities probe 88 deaths linked to man who sold poisons online

Kenneth Law is accused of deliberately selling poisons to vulnerable people at risk of suicide in multiple countries.

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AI models could help improve suicide prevention among children

Researchers found that the traditional way we monitor and track children receiving emergency care might miss a good number of those at risk of self-harm, but AI can help health providers make better assessments.

Spain

'Social emergency': Why is Spain's suicide rate at a record high?

More Spaniards took their own life in 2022 than in any other year since records began. But why?

Culture news

K-pop star Moonbin dies at age of 25 in a suspected suicide

His death at his home in southern Seoul has prompted an outpouring of grief from fans.

Tech News

AI chatbot blamed for 'encouraging' young father to take his own life

A Belgian man reportedly decided to end his life after having conversations about the future of the planet with an AI chatbot named Eliza.

Europe Decoded

Why Italian right-to-die activists are embracing civil disobedience

'I’m down for it': Why Italian right-to-die activists are embracing civil disobedience

France

Iranian national dies in Lyon decrying Tehran's crackdown on protests

An Iranian national jumped into the Rhône River on Monday after posting a video on Facebook forewarning he was going to kill himself to raise awareness of his country's plight. According to NGO Iran Human Rights (IHR), 476 protesters have so far been killed in the crackdown.