Nigerian choose convicts man of sextorting B.C. teen who died by suicide

Nigerian choose convicts man of sextorting B.C. teen who died by suicide

WARNING: This article contains details of sexual extortion and may affect those who have experienced it or know someone affected by it. RCMP are hailing the conviction and sentencing of a man in Nigeria who tried to blackmail a Surrey, B.C., teenager by posting his intimate images online, saying “sextortions and fraud” will not be tolerated … Read more

Suicide bombing at Damascus church kills 20, authorities say

Suicide bombing at Damascus church kills 20, authorities say

At least 20 people have been killed and 52 others wounded in a suicide bombing at a church on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria’s health ministry has said. The attacker entered Mar Elias Church in Dweila during a service and opened fire with a weapon before detonating an explosive vest, according to the interior ministry. … Read more

Trump administration ends LGBTQ youth possibility on US suicide hotline

Trump administration ends LGBTQ youth possibility on US suicide hotline

Getty Images A part of a US national suicide prevention hotline that caters for LGBTQ young people says it will soon close, after the Trump administration cut its funding. The administration has accused the service of “radical gender ideology”. It says it will still fund the wider 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – of which … Read more