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Tampon shortage latest sign of supply chain issues in US stores

Tampon shortage latest sign of supply chain issues in US stores

Tampons are the latest product disappearing from store shelves in the United States, another illustration of supply chain problems that are complicating daily life, following the troubling shortage of baby formula.

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BTS taking a break as group members pursue solo work

BTS taking a break as group members pursue solo work

K-pop supergroup BTS announced Tuesday they were taking an indefinite break from one of the world's most popular acts to focus on solo pursuits.

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India all but sinks WTO sustainable fishing deal

India all but sinks WTO sustainable fishing deal

India all but sunk the WTO's bid to net a long-sought deal on curbing harmful fishing subsidies when it insisted Tuesday it would only sign up if it is given a 25-year exemption from the restrictions.

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Polish hammer star Wlodarczyk to miss world championships

Polish hammer star Wlodarczyk to miss world championships

Four-time women's hammer world champion Anita Wlodarczyk will miss next month's edition in Eugene with a thigh problem, told Polish media on Tuesday.

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More crew of grounded plane prevented from leaving Argentina

More crew of grounded plane prevented from leaving Argentina

The Venezuelan crew of a cargo plane grounded outside Buenos Aires since last week may not leave Argentina, a judge ruled Tuesday after their hotel was raided in a probe into possible Iran terror links.

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French Open finalist Ruud crashes out of Queen's

French Open finalist Ruud crashes out of Queen's

French Open finalist Casper Ruud crashed out of the Queen's grass-court tournament on Tuesday, beaten by British unknown Ryan Peniston in straight sets.

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Klopp hails Liverpool 'ambition' to land Nunez

Klopp hails Liverpool 'ambition' to land Nunez

Jurgen Klopp said Liverpool had shown "decisiveness and ambition in equal measure" to land Darwin Nunez for a fee that could rise to a club-record 100 million euros (£85 million, $105 million).

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Maxwell propels Australia past Sri Lanka in rain-hit first ODI

Maxwell propels Australia past Sri Lanka in rain-hit first ODI

Glenn Maxwell's unbeaten 80 helped Australia chase down a rain-revised target of 282 runs and beat hosts Sri Lanka by two wickets on Tuesday.

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Nunez targets trophies after sealing Liverpool move

Nunez targets trophies after sealing Liverpool move

Darwin Nunez vowed to write himself into Liverpool's history after securing a move from Benfica on Tuesday for a fee that could rise to a club record 100 million euros (£85 million, $105 million).

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Stokes hails 'unbelievable' Bairstow after England triumph

Stokes hails 'unbelievable' Bairstow after England triumph

Ben Stokes saluted Jonny Bairstow after the "unbelievable" England batsman demolished New Zealand with his country's second-fastest Test hundred to win the series on Tuesday.

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