Apple delays its AirPods launch

This won't be music to the ears of Apple (AAPL, Tech30) fans. The company is delaying the launch of AirPods, its wireless earbuds designed for the iPhone.

RAPE OF 5-YEAR-OLD GIRL : Doctors find deep cut in genital, infection

The genital of the five-year-old girl of Dinajpur, who was raped and now fighting for life at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, was found with deep cut with sharp thing, physicians said on Wednesday.

India could shell out $12 billion for new fighter jets

India needs new fighter jets, and the world's leading manufacturers are lining up to provide them. The South Asian nation's government has sent letters to several companies regarding a new fleet of military aircraft, to be jointly produced with local firms. A potential deal, according to experts, could be worth up to $12 billion.

Dreamworld accident: 2 girls survive fatal theme park ride malfunction

Two young girls survived a deadly ride malfunction at Australia's largest theme park, which killed four people on Tuesday.

Philippines' Duterte to US: 'Do not make us your dogs'

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte reignited his war of words with the United States on Tuesday, bringing up old grudges and throwing in some new musings on American influence in his country and the region.

Venezuela: Protesters vow turning point against President Maduro

Pope Francis wants them to talk. But the noisy disagreements between Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his political foes may drown out any dialogue.

US intel chief: North Korea will never give up nukes

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said Tuesday it's a "lost cause" to try to get North Korea to surrender its nuclear weapons -- a view that runs counter to official US policy.

Militant attack on Pakistan police academy kills 44

At least 44 people were killed and 118 injured when militants attacked a police training academy in Quetta, Pakistan, late Monday, the government said.

This $100 billion Indian firm just dumped its chairman

Tata Sons has replaced its chairman with a blast from the past. The massive Indian conglomerate unexpectedly removed Cyrus Mistry as chairman on Monday, marking a major shift in strategy for the owner of Jaguar, Land Rover and Taj hotels.

Mosul offensive: ISIS militants fleeing to Syria, says tribal leader

Hundreds of ISIS fighters are fleeing Mosul in Iraq and crossing into neighboring Syria as coalition forces close in on the city, a powerful tribal leader in the region says.