US Independence Day: Inside Benjamin Franklin's only remaining home in the world
Independence Day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on 4 July 1776.
Greek crisis: Thriving sex industry shows austerity has violated women's rights
Women are turning to prostitution during Greek economic crisis as Greece misses IMF payment
UK heatwave: Five easy ways to stay cool and healthy during the hottest day of year
Ways to keep cool, signs of dehydration and symptoms of heatstroke as UK experiences heatwave
What does a stalker really look like?
University of Nottingham research has found the facial expressions influence perceptions on stalking.
City of Widows: The 38,000 forgotten women of Varanasi
International Widows' Day is observed on 23 June and was set up by The Loomba Foundation.
International Albinism Awareness Day 2015: What causes the condition affecting one in 20,000?
International Albinism Awareness Day is observed on 13 June to raise awareness of the genetic condition.
Albinism in Tanzania: Witchcraft-fuelled persecution leads to mutilation and murder
International Albinism Awareness Day is observed on 13 June to tackle discrimination against albinos
World Day Against Child Labour 2015: Why we need to keep children out of work and in education
World Day Against Child Labour, launched by International Labour Organisation, is observed on 12 June
World Day Against Child Labour 2015: Facts and figures about children in forced labour
World Day Against Child Labour, organised by the International Labour Organization, is observed on 12 June.
Women's football: FA's We Can Play campaign aims to help biggest sport in country 'catch up'
Football Association campaign We Can Play is launched ahead of England vs France in FIFA Women's World Cup.
MERS outbreak: Does Middle East Respiratory Syndrome pose risk to Ramadan pilgrims?
The outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, MERS, in South Korea is largest outside of Saudi Arabia.
World Environment Day 2015: The costs of using up Earth's natural resources
The World Environment Day theme for 2015 is 'Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care'.
World Environment Day 2015: 10 easy ways to reduce your carbon footprint and curb climate change
World Environment Day is observed on Friday 5 June to raise awareness of environmental problems.
Femicide protests: How prevalent is violence against women in Argentina?
Protesters in Argentina demonstrated against violence against women across the Latin American country.
First US spacewalk 50th anniversary: Nasa astronaut Ed White stepped into the void from Gemini 4
Nasa astronaut Edward White undertook the first United States space walk on 3 June 1965 during Gemini IV
Female Viagra: The controversy over 'pink pill' flibanserin awaiting FDA approval
Flibanserin was originally created as an anti-depressant
South Korea MERS deaths: What is Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and what are the symptoms?
South Korea officials have confirmed two MERS patients have died from an outbreak of MERS CoV.
Human Rights Act: What is the row over British Bill Of Rights all about?
Conservatives split over plan to scrap Human Rights Act but stay in European Convention On Human Rights.
World No Tobacco Day: The high cost of the illicit tobacco trade
World No Tobacco Day 2015, marked on 31 May, is calling for an end to illicit tobacco trade
Rail strike: RMT walkout dates, routes affected and alternative transport
Two nationwide rail strikes have been called by the Network Rail RMT union members on 4 June and 9 June.
Legal high 'blanket ban': What is the Psychoactive Substances Bill and will it tackle the problem?
Psychoactive Substances Bill will ban the supply and sale of legal highs or synthetic highs in UK
Greece crisis: Troika demands led to blatant violations of human rights in healthcare
The negative impact of austerity and economic recession in Greece ahead of a deal with IMF and eurozone
Vesak Day: How the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha is celebrated
Vesak, also known as Vaisakha, Buddha Purnima or Buddha Day, is an important date in Buddhism.
World MS Day 2015: Facts and figures about neurological condition multiple sclerosis
World MS Day on 27 May is aimed at raising awareness of the autoimmune condition multiple sclerosis
World MS Day 2015: 'The specialist wasn't convinced that I really had lost my sight'
MS Society study reveals the problem of misdiagnosis on World Multiple Sclerosis Day on 27 May
Obstetric fistula: The childbirth injury affecting two million women worldwide
The International Day to End Obstetric Fistula is observed on 23 May by the United Nations.
Eurovision Song Contest 2015: 12 most memorable outfits from cone hats to foil suits
The 60th annual Eurovision Song Contest final is on Saturday 23 May in Vienna, Austria
Spice drug: What is 'fake cannabis' and why did it put Lancaster University students in hospital?
Five students from Lancaster University taken to hospital after using fake marijuana drug 'spice'.
Same-sex marriage referendum Ireland: Could no vote be poised to win?
IBTimes UK speaks to Ipsos MRBI ahead of the referendum on gay marriage in Ireland on Friday 22 May
Cannes 2015: High heels are the Achilles' heel of feminism
Women were turned away from film screenings at the Cannes Film Festival 2015 for not wearing high heels.