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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.

Tech News

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.

Culture news

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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Culture news

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

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

Culture news

‘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.

Health news

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.

Health news

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.

India

Indian authorities open investigation into Russian tycoon's death

This latest death is one in a series of several high-profile Russian tycoons who have died in unusual circumstances this past year.

Climate

Suicide rates rise as air quality worsens, study finds

The first of its kind large-scale study examined deaths across the US between 2003 and 2010.

Culture news

Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, 'Ellen' show's dancing DJ, dies at 40

Boss joined "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" as a guest DJ in 2014 and went on to become its executive producer in 2020.

France

France to begin national conversation on assisted suicide laws

A group of 150 French citizens will have a series of discussions about the issue, and report their conclusions to the government in spring next year.

United Kingdom

Man attacks Dover border force centre before killing himself — witness

A Reuters photographer said the man attacked a migrant processing centre at Dover before killing himself by driving off with an improvised noose around his neck.

The Cube

Will the death of a British teenager hold social media accountable?

A 14-year-old teen committed suicide in 2017 after viewing graphic content on social media. Now, the British court is implicating tech giants played a role in her death.