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Suicide  is the act of intentionally causing one's own  death . [6]  Risk factors include mental disorders  such as  depression ,  bipolar disorder ,  schizophrenia ,  personality disorders , alcoholism ,  substance misuse , and use of benzodiazepines . [7] [4] [2]  Others are  impulsive acts  due to stress such as from  financial difficulties , troubles with  relationships , or from  bullying . [2] [8]  Those who have previously attempted suicide are at higher risk for future attempts. [2]   Suicide prevention  efforts include limiting access to methods of suicide, such as firearms , drugs, and poisons, treating mental disorders and substance misuse, proper media  reporting of suicide, and improving economic conditions. [2]  Although  crisis hotlines  are common, there is little evidence for their effectiveness. [9]
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Theresa May will trigger article 50, the formal mechanism for starting negotiations for Britain to leave the  European Union , on Wednesday 29 March, the prime minister’s spokesman has confirmed. The UK’s permanent representative to the European Union, Sir Tim Barrow, notified the EU on Monday morning that a letter should be expected on that date. The move will put the UK on course to leave the EU on the same date in 2019. May, who was visiting Wales on Monday, intended to visit Northern Ireland and Scotland before the formal notification was sent by letter, Downing Street said. Speaking during her visit to Swansea after the date was announced, May said: “I am very clear that I want to ensure we get the best possible deal for the United Kingdom that works for everyone across the United Kingdom and all parts of the UK when we enter these negotiations. “I have set out my objectives. These include getting a good free trade deal. They include putt...
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A Christian pastor has discovered one of the world's largest uncut diamonds in Sierra Leone's Kono district. The diamond, weighing 709 carats, is now locked up in Sierra Leone's central bank in Freetown. It is one of the 20 largest diamonds ever found. Freelance, or artisanal, miners are common in Sierra Leone's diamond-rich areas, reports the BBC's Umaru Fofana. But there are questions over whether the community will benefit from the gemstone, he adds. Pastor Emmanuel Momoh's discovery, which has not yet been valued, is the biggest diamond to be found in Sierra Leone since 1972, when the 969-carat Star of Sierra Leone was dug up. It is also the 13th largest diamond ever to be found, says Mathew Nyaungwa from Rough and Polished diamond analysts. Mr Nyaungwa adds that it is difficult to estimate a price as it is "quality not size [that] determines the value of a diamond". Our correspon...
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gI900Q028eI The  Netherlands  ( i / ˈ n ɛ ð ər l ə n d z / ;  Dutch :  Nederland   [ˈneːdərˌlɑnt] ;  Frisian :  Nederlân ) is the main  constituent country  of the  Kingdom of the Netherlands . It is a densely populated country located in  Western Europe  with  three island territories  in the  Caribbean . [nb 1]  The European part of the Netherlands borders  Germany  to the east,  Belgium  to the south, and the  North Sea  to the northwest, sharing  maritime borders  with Belgium, the  United Kingdom , and Germany. [9] The three largest cities in the Netherlands are  Amsterdam ,  Rotterdam  and  The Hague . Amsterdam is the  country's capital , [10]  while The Hague holds the Dutch seat of  parliament  and  government . [11]  The  port of Rotterdam...
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Albania  ( i / æ l ˈ b eɪ n i ə ,  ɔː l - / ,  a(w)l- bay -nee-ə ;  Albanian :  Shqipëri/Shqipëria ;  Gheg Albanian :  Shqipni or Shqipnia, Shqypni or Shqypnia [6] ), officially the  Republic of Albania  ( Albanian :  Republika e Shqipërisë ,  pronounced  [ɾɛpuˈblika ɛ ʃcipəˈɾiːsə] ), is a  sovereign state  in  Southeastern Europe . It has a population of 3.03 million as of 2016.  Tirana  is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by  Durrës  and  Vlorë . Albania is located in the south-western part of the  Balkan peninsula , bordered by  Montenegro  to the northwest,  Kosovo [a]  to the northeast, the  Republic of Macedonia  to the east, and  Greece  to the south and southeast. The country has a coastline on the northern shore of the  Mediterranean Sea , the  Adriatic Sea  to the wes...