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🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

GIF warns of a deadly dangerous trend on the internet. What is the 'paracetamol challenge'?

European agencies warn young people about the dangers of the 'paracetamol challenge', a harmful trend encouraging drug overdose on social media.

Feb 24 • 10:26 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Regional Hospital of Málaga warns of the paracetamol challenge among minors, which can cause death

The Regional Hospital of Málaga has issued a warning about a dangerous social media challenge encouraging minors to consume excessive amounts of paracetamol, which poses serious health risks including death.

Feb 16 • 17:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Harsh situation in Kuopio: Teenagers hospitalized, youngest 13 years old - Reason is a ridiculous social media challenge

A group of teenagers in Kuopio has been hospitalized after participating in a dangerous social media challenge involving excessive ingestion of paracetamol.

Feb 13 • 07:52 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

"Drink it, or we will harm your family." A dangerous challenge called the Red Dolphin is rampant in the Czech Republic

A dangerous online challenge known as the Red Dolphin is reported to be threatening Czech youth with intimidation and coercion, potentially leading to severe psychological distress or self-harm.

Feb 12 • 14:48 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Warning about a life-threatening social media challenge

Finland's Fimea issues a warning regarding dangerous social media challenges involving over-the-counter medications like paracetamol.

Feb 12 • 10:38 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Filipino influencer Emma Amit dies after eating a poisonous crab

Filipino influencer Emma Amit tragically passed away after consuming a poisonous crab during a social media challenge.

Feb 12 • 10:28 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

What is the paracetamol social media challenge about? This is what we know now

There has been a concerning increase in paracetamol overdoses among teenagers in Finland linked to a dangerous social media challenge.

Feb 11 • 18:42 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Life & Tech

Dangerous social media challenge spreads

The Finnish Medicines Agency Fimea warns about dangerous social media challenges involving over-the-counter medications like paracetamol and acetylsalicylic acid.

Feb 6 • 16:11 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Influencer dies live after jumping into the Cauca River to gain 'likes'; these were his last words | VIDEO

Colombian digital entertainment has plunged into mourning following the death of influencer Ángel Montoya, who tragically drowned while attempting a dangerous challenge for social media fame in the Cauca River.

Feb 5 • 11:45 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Due to a bizarre TikTok challenge, a 9-year-old boy ended up with severe burns: 'The toy exploded in his face'

Nine-year-old Caleb Chabolla suffered severe injuries after attempting to heat a gel-based toy in a microwave as part of a dangerous online trend.

Feb 4 • 10:30 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

New TikTok weight loss trend can be very dangerous. What is the 'chia challenge'?

A new TikTok trend referred to as the 'chia challenge' encourages users to consume chia seeds in water for rapid weight loss, posing serious health risks due to lack of consideration for potential dangers.

Feb 3 • 18:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

British families are suing TikTok for the deaths of their children from dangerous challenges

British families are taking legal action against TikTok, linking the deaths of their children to the dangerous 'blackout challenge' that has been banned.

Jan 16 • 07:35 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

Iran poses a far more dangerous military test for the US than Venezuela, experts warn

Experts caution that Iran presents a more significant military challenge for the U.S. compared to Venezuela, especially amidst Iran's ongoing crackdown on anti-government protests.

Jan 14 • 22:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Celebrity SAS staff forced to step in to 'save a life' after major blunder

During a dangerous challenge, Celebrity SAS staff intervened to rescue a contestant facing a harness safety issue on a 15-metre ladder bridge.

Jan 11 • 22:18 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Sports

Mbappé increases the dangerous start of 2026 for Xabi

Mbappé's injury poses a significant challenge for Xabi as he approaches crucial matches against Betis and in the Supercopa de España without the player contributing 60% of Madrid's goals this season.

Jan 1 • 18:01 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
Sports

Sigurdsson: EP is a dangerous competition, but also a big challenge

The Croatian handball team begins preparations for the European Championship taking place from January 15 to February 1 in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, facing Sweden, the Netherlands, and Georgia in Group E.

Dec 26 • 16:40 UTC

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