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Americas 4 years ago

Boyfriend of murdered US road tripper Gabby Petito committed suicide

Brian Laundrie's body was found on October 20 in a nature reserve in northern Florida. The 23-year-old had disappeared in September, shortly after police described him as a "person of interest" in the investigation into Petito's death.

Opinion 4 years ago

Mental health is a challenge for the world’s happiest nations, too

In Denmark 8 percent of the population has depression and it is estimated that 25 percent of all contact with a general practitioner is related to mental health.

Opinion 4 years ago

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Why refugees attempt suicide in Indonesia

The actual roots of suicidal ideas include living for years with an obscure future, chronic distress over the debilitating situation of their families in conflict areas back in their country of origin, and being ostracized from the normal way of living in the host community.

Lifestyle 4 years ago

Russian held in jail over faked suicide 'protest performance' on Red Square

A Russian court on Sunday ordered an anti-Kremlin performance artist to be held in custody for two months on suspicion of hooliganism after he was arrested on Red Square where he had simulated shooting himself in the head in a political protest.

Health 4 years ago

Teen girls suicide attempts up dramatically in pandemic: study

Emergency department visits for suspected suicide attempts by teenage girls rose significantly last year compared to 2019.

World 4 years ago

Senior Japan Olympic official hit by train, dies in suspected suicide

The 52-year-old man was hit by the Toei Asakusa Line subway train at Nakanobu Station at around 9:20 a.m., they said, with just over a month to go before the opening of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

World 4 years ago

Pakistan teen dies in TikTok fake suicide stunt gone wrong

Hamidullah, 19, who police said was well-known locally on social media, held a friend's pistol to his temple and pulled the trigger, unaware the gun was loaded.

Health 4 years ago

Spain legalises euthanasia

Spain's parliament passed a law legalising euthanasia on Thursday making the country one of few to allow terminally-ill or gravely-injured patients to end their own suffering.

People 5 years ago

Meghan says contemplated suicide, alleges royal racism

Explaining the couple's dramatic exit from royal life, Meghan said she was denied help during her mental health crisis, was targeted by lies, and that there was official concern about the skin color of her unborn son.

World 5 years ago

Juvenile suicides in Japan hit record-high in 2020

Juvenile suicides rose by 140 compared with a year earlier and were over twice as high in August alone at 64 cases, according to data presented at a panel meeting of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to discuss preventive measures.

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