The word "independence" holds a different meaning for everyone. Beyond symbolising a nation's freedom, it also reflects how individuals live their lives and value the freedom they have.

A special connection exists between Brazilian fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Karol Rosa and Denise Gomes: they not only practice mixed martial arts together but have also been in a ...

His death belongs to a larger culture in which racism, inequality, market values and authoritarian cruelty increasingly determine whose suffering matters and whose can be ignored.