Your daily look at late breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

President Vladimir Putin is promising to boost spending on social programs as part of the government’s modernization efforts.

A deadline imposed by activist groups for Hong Kong’s government to meet demands including the scrapping of controversial extradition legislation has passed without an official response.

A Libyan commander whose forces are fighting to take the country’s capital of Tripoli from militias allied with a U.N.-backed government based there has dismissed an initiative by its prime minister for negotiations to end the crisis.

India’s government has created a new ministry to grapple with a growing water crisis, with more than 60% of the country’s 1.3 billion people dependent on farming and good monsoon rains.

Britain’s Treasury chief is warning that leaving the European Union without a deal would damage the economy and ultimately risk the break-up of the United Kingdom.

A Georgia woman who was bitten by a rattlesnake while gardening has died.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is determined to ensure that the 'drama' surrounding former Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi’s death is not forgotten.

Boeing says it’s discussing possible sales of the 737 Max with several customers as it tries to rebuild trust after two deadly crashes.

Britain’s governing Conservatives were set to pick two candidates Thursday who will square off to become the country’s next prime minister.