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USA

Lifesaving lorries: truckers park beneath bridge in bid to stop suicide

This is the moment a group of truck drivers parked beneath a bridge in Orlando, Florida, in a bid to stop a man from jumping to his death, police say.

29/08/2018

Canada

Gaga and Marc Quinn muse Zombie Boy dies

Rick Genest, a Canadian fashion model, artist and actor famed for his heavily-tattooed body, has died, six days before his 33rd birthday.

03/08/2018

United Kingdom

British teen saves lives with messages of hope on bridge

Messages attached to England's Wearmouth Bridge by 18-year-old Paige Hunter have already stopped six people from taking their own lives.

25/07/2018

World News

Higher temperatures linked to suicide spikes in the US and Mexico

Higher temperatures linked to a spike in suicides in the US and Mexico says study.

24/07/2018

World News

Male suicide rate in EU member states remains high

The rate of suicide dropped slightly in 2915 as just over 56,000 deaths were due to intentional self-harm, a report by Eurostat has found.

16/07/2018

France

Shock at death of Anthony Bourdain aged just 61

Despite one of his catchphrases, "I write, I travel, I eat, and I'm hungry for more", the celebrated author, chef and presenter commits suicide aged just 61.

08/06/2018

United Kingdom

Guernsey debates assisted dying

If the Channel island approves legalising euthanasia it will be the first region of the British Isles to do so

17/05/2018

Switzerland

'Ready to die' - Australia's oldest scientist arrives for Swiss assisted suicide

104-year-old David Goodall has landed in Switzerland ahead of his planned euthanasia this week

08/05/2018

Russia

Russian journalist dies after falling from apartment window

The editor of a Russian investigation reporter who died after falling from his from his fifth-floor apartment has expressed doubt amid police claims that the journalist killed himself.

16/04/2018

Germany

Police continue investigation while tributes pour in for Muenster victims

Reports indicate suspect was a local German citizen

08/04/2018

Netherlands

Man injured after jumping from public gallery of Dutch parliament

The man was carried out of parliament on a stretcher before receiving medical treatment.

22/03/2018

USA

US suicides rise after Robin Williams death

New study links unexpected spike of copycat deaths with comic actor's demise

08/02/2018

Cuba

Castro son 'kills himself' after 'battle with depression'

State media reported the death of Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart at the age of 68

02/02/2018

World News

Facebook: can its new features improve mental wellbeing?

Facebook has introduced several new features in a bid to combat the detrimental impact the platform can have on users' mental health. What are they and what will their effect be?

16/12/2017

Netherlands

Bosnian Croat courtroom suicide probed

The inquiry is focusing on whether someone helped former military commander Slobodan Praljak obtain the poison he swallowed in front of the Hague tribunal.

30/11/2017

World News

Jail term in text message suicide case

US court hands down 15-month jail term against young woman who encouraged her 18-year-old boyfriend to commit suicide with text messages

04/08/2017

Russia

Man behind blue whale suicide ‘game’ is jailed

19/07/2017

USA

Woman found guilty for encouraging her teen boyfriend's suicide

A 20-year old woman in the US state of Massachusetts has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for encouraging her teenage boyfriend’s suicide.

16/06/2017

World News

Suicide rate is highest in Europe: UN health agency report

The highest suicide rate is in the WHO's European region. The lowest rate in its Eastern Mediterranean region.

18/05/2017

USA

Ex-NFL star Hernandez found dead in prison cell

Former New England Patriot player Aaron Hernandez, who was serving a life sentence for murder, has been found hanged in his cell.

19/04/2017