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Why a Toronto high school principal's death is wrongly linked to anti-racist training

Last month, a former Toronto school principal, Richard Bilkszto, died by suicide. Although the reasons for suicide are complex, his family and lawyer released a statement linking his death to an anti-racism workshop he had attended.

The Conversation

Modern antidepressants can reduce risk of depressive relapse for bipolar patients, according to UBC and NIMHANS study

The Hindu

Nitin Desai death case: Police to probe 'recorded suicide message' naming 4 people

The news of Art Director Nitin Desai's death by suicide on Wednesday sent shockwaves throughout Bollywood. The preliminary autopsy report confirmed that the cause of death was 'by hanging', officials said in their report.

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Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League release date and latest news

Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League's release date has been pushed back. Here's everything we know about the game so far.

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Deaths from IS bombing at Islamist rally in Pakistan rise to 63 after more wounded people die

Pakistani officials say the death toll from the IS-claimed weekend suicide bombing at a rally of a pro-Taliban Islamist party has jumped to 63 after eight more wounded people died at hospitals

The Independent UK

Vladimir Putin aiming for ‘global catastrophe’, says Volodymyr Zelenskiy

Russian drone attacks hit Ukrainian port, halting loading of ships for food exports and triggering spike in grain prices

The Guardian - UK

Nitin Desai dies by suicide: The need for mental health awareness is higher now than ever

Renowned art director Nitin Chandrakant Desai's untimely demise has left everyone in deep shock. Desai, who was 57 reportedly hanged himself in his Karjat studio called the ND Studio. According to reports, his friends discovered him dead and immediately called the police.

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Pakistan urges the Afghan Taliban to prevent militants from crossing the border and staging attacks

Pakistan’s prime minister is asking neighboring Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to do more to prevent militants from crossing the border to stage attacks like the massive suicide bombing earlier this week that killed dozens in a border region

The Independent UK

'We were both afraid of the future': Husband allegedly suffocates 92yo wife

'Please don't call this murder-suicide,' he allegedly said in a note.

The Canberra Times

DC Extended Universe movies ranked, worst to best

After Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, the DCEU is over. Here’s our ranked list of all the movies, from ill-fated crossovers to more off-beat flicks.

Space

Islamic State says it carried out Pakistan suicide bombing that killed 54

Blast took place at political rally for a pro-Taliban party as country faces a rising tide of militant attacks

The Guardian - UK

How David Hunter’s trial has forced Cyprus to confront euthanasia

Case of Briton who killed ill wife puts taboo subject in spotlight of socially conservative society

The Guardian - UK

Trans youth are significantly more likely to attempt suicide when gender dysphoria is met with conversion therapy than with hormone treatment

As states continue to introduce laws that restrict access to gender-affirming care or limit protections against conversion therapy, questions have arisen about the effectiveness of interventions intended to help transgender youth. In this political climate, gold-standard evidence is more important than ever.

The Conversation

Pakistan vows to hunt down those behind suicide bombing as it holds funerals for victims

No one immediately claims responsibility for attack that kills at least 45

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After acquittal, Gopal Kanda meets Haryana CM Manohar Lal; sparks speculation of joining Cabinat

Days after a Delhi court acquitted Haryana Lokhit Party (HLP) president and Sirsa MLA Gopal Kanda in a 2012 abetment to suicide case of a flight steward Geetika Sharma, the MLA on July 28 visited Chief Minister Manohar Lal.

Newcastle Herald

'Gross failing': Turned away despite suicidal thoughts

'I wouldn't want this to happen to someone else.'

The Independent UK

Family of bullied 12-year-old who died by suicide will get $9.1m settlement from school district

Attorney for Mallory Grossman’s family says largest bullying settlement in US history sends a message ‘that our children must be protected from the horrors of school bullying’

The Independent UK

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

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The Conversation

As suicides rise in the US, the 988 hotline offers hope – but most Americans aren't aware of it

July 2023 marks the one-year anniversary of the national launch of the 988 Suicide Crisis Lifeline. Currently, more than 200 call centers throughout the U.S. are responding to 988 calls. But few people know it exists. SciLine interviewed Dr. Emmy Betz, a professor of emergency medicine at the University of…

The Guardian - AU

Court hears of footballer Shane Tuck’s ‘unrelenting’ distress in years prior to his death

Sister of former AFL player, who suffered chronic brain trauma associated with contact sport, says her brother’s brain ‘was rotting away’ before he took his own life

The Independent UK

Government warned over prison overcrowding as suicides soar

‘Violent and drug-ridden’ HMP Bristol becomes latest prison to be given urgent notification over failings

The Hindu

Techie found dead

25-yr-old techie Vidyashri allegedly commits suicide after being cheated by her friend Akshay. He had taken ₹1.7 lakh from her & avoided her marriage proposal. Police arrested Akshay & urge those in distress to call Arogya Sahaya Vani on 104 for help.

The Hindu

6,000 farmers committed suicide in TS under KCR watch: Kishan Reddy

The Hindu

Farming an unsustainable future

Four farmers in Paluvai village, AP, worry about the dry spell & its effects on their cotton crops. Delayed monsoon & climate change have caused losses for tenant farmers, who have no compensation. 10 have died by suicide & 30 have left for jobs. Govt must provide ground-level solutions.

Al Jazeera

‘I had to be brave’: Clare Shine’s journey back from the brink

The ex-Ireland player has survived alcohol addiction and suicide attempts to become a Women’s World Cup commentator.

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