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Is America a death cult?

From COVID to overdoses and suicide, it sure seems like we're comfortable with so much preventable death

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French parents want to take TikTok to court following daughter's suicide

The parents of Marie, a 15-year-old French teenager, have pressed charges against TikTok after their daughter committed suicide in 2021. They believe that by sharing a flow of videos about suicide to Marie, who suffered from low self-esteem, the platform pushed her to take her own life. FRANCE 24's Science…

France 24

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

14-yr-old girl dies after eating chicken shawarma; 43 people hospitalized; Food Safety Dept. bans sale of shawarma & grilled chicken; TN Health Minister orders periodic checks; 3 more tiger cubs found dead in Nilgiris; 16-yr-old daughter of actor/composer commits suicide in Chennai.

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Teen daughter of prominent actor, music composer found dead in Chennai

The daughter of a prominent actor and music composer in the Tamil film industry was found dead with the Police suspecting a case of suicide. The body was sent for post-mortem. Investigation underway.

The Hindu

France admits 'failures' in measures to prevent bullying, suicides among teenagers

The French government has admitted that France is not up to the task in addressing school bullying, after the revelation that local education authorities sent a threatening letter to the parents of a boy who died by suicide after complaining of being bullied.

Radio France Internationale

16-yr-old NEET aspirant dies after consuming poison in Rajasthan's Kota; 24th case of suicide this year

KOTA(RAJASTHAN): A 16-year-old NEET aspirant from Uttar Pradesh died on Monday after allegedly consuming poison in her hostel room in the Vigyan Nagar area of Rajasthan's coaching hub Kota, police said.

The Times of India

16-year-old NEET aspirant dies after consuming poison in Kota; 24th suicide in coaching hub this year

A resident of Mau in Uttar Pradesh, Priyas was a Class 12 student preparing for NEET-UG at a coaching institute in Kota and living in a hostel in the Vigyan Nagar area, DSP Dharmveer Singh said.

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Chhattisgarh Armed Force cop shoots self dead with service weapon in Kanker

CAF constable, 36, commits suicide in Kanker, Chhattisgarh. Shot himself with Insas rifle while on security duty. Reason unknown. Last month, CoBRA Inspector committed suicide in Bijapur. May, constable in Kondagaon. Naxalite-hit Bastar division.

The Hindu

Kota student suicides subject of psychologist’s PhD research

Kota (Rajasthan) student suicides have become a topic of debate for stakeholders. Dinesh Sharma, head of the psychology department at Government Nursing College, conducted research and submitted his thesis to the district admin. 23 coaching students have committed suicide this year, highest ever. Sharma's thesis has recommendations to ensure students…

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Staff shortages an issue amid ‘deeply worrying’ prison deaths in England

Inquests flag up gaps in the care of prisoners in relation to at least nine deaths in custody since 2021

The Guardian - UK

US to conduct new interviews into the deadly 2021 bombing at Kabul airport

The suicide bombing killed 170 Afghans and 13 US service members during the messy US withdrawal in August 2021.

Al Jazeera

Court sentences main suspects in Belgium's deadliest peacetime attack to 20-year to life terms

A Belgian court has sentenced six men to sentences ranging from 20 years to life in prison on charges of terrorist murder linked to suicide bombings that killed 32 people and wounded hundreds at Brussels airport and a subway station

The Independent UK

US military orders new interviews on the deadly 2021 Afghan airport attack as criticism persists

The Pentagon’s Central Command has decided to interview roughly two dozen service members who were at the Kabul airport when suicide bombers attacked during the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal but weren’t included in the military’s initial investigation

The Independent UK

Leaving Congress, Rep. Chris Stewart looks back on his first shutdown

The Utah Republican, who resigned this week after a decade in office, has seen his share of funding battles.

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Housewives make up over 50% of India’s female suicides | Data

World Suicide Prevention Day 2021 highlights issue of high suicide rate among housewives in India. Data from 2021 shows that housewives account for over 50% of female suicides. In the South, where female literacy rates are high, there is a clash between modern perspectives and traditional societal norms. The National…

Bangkok Post

Gang-rape victim saved from suicide attempt

A 16-year-old student who was gang-raped by four men tried to take her own life by running in front of a train at a railway crossing but was safely rescued.

The Independent UK

Parents of Philadelphia teacher found dead with 20 stab wounds lose battle to overturn suicide ruling

Ellen Greenberg’s 2011 death was initally ruled a homicide and then switched to suicide. Her parents’ years-long mission to overturn the ruling ended in defeat this week

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Lexington VA to hold farmers’ market Saturday as part of Suicide Prevention Month outreach

Lexington’s Veterans Affairs Leestown Road campus is hosting a farmers’ market Saturday to remind veterans and their families of the many services they offer – including mental health assistance.

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‘Nearly 600 suicides in Mandya district since April’

The World Suicide Prevention Day was observed by the district administration of Mandya on Thursday in a bid to create social awareness that its prevention should be a priority.

The Guardian - UK

Improve NHS mental health funding or more children will die by suicide, says coroner

A prevention of future deaths report is sent to Steve Barclay after Allison Aules, 12, took her own life

The Times of India

Maharashtra: Man and woman found hanging in Thane, police suspect suicide

THANE: A man and a woman, both in their early twenties and hailing from Maharashtra's Ahmednagar, allegedly died by suicide after hanging themselves in their rented residence in Thane district, police said on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Why are people still selling suicide drugs to young people online?

As part of National Suicide Prevention Week, Charlotte Lytton talks to David Parfett about the death of his son Tom in 2021, from poison bought from a Canadian website

The Guardian - AU

Inquest to examine apparent suicides of five trans and gender-diverse Victorians in bid to stop further deaths

Coroner will consider the otherwise unrelated deaths together during hearings set to begin in November

The Hindu

Kota reports 23rd suicide this year as NEET aspirant from Ranchi hangs herself

16-yr-old from Jharkhand's Ranchi allegedly commits suicide in Kota hostel. 23 student suicides this year, highest ever for coaching hub. No suicide note found, police investigating. Anti-hanging devices & anti-suicide nets installed to prevent such incidents. Psychological tests & effective communication with parents also being implemented.

The Guardian - AU

Royal commissioner accuses ADF of ‘too much talk and not enough action’ on veteran suicide

In fiery speech, Nick Kaldas says government and Defence moving at ‘snail’s pace’ amid ‘national crisis’

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