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Oil tumbles to pre-war level on recession fears

Oil tumbles to pre-war level on recession fears

Oil prices tumbled back to pre-war levels Wednesday as recession fears returned to the forefront.

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USA overconfidence no worry for Love at Presidents Cup

USA overconfidence no worry for Love at Presidents Cup

Davis Love says overconfidence won't be a major concern when his heavily fancied United States squad takes on the Internationals in two weeks at the Presidents Cup.

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Pakistan opt to bowl against Afghanistan in key Asia Cup tie

Pakistan opt to bowl against Afghanistan in key Asia Cup tie

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the toss and elected to field first against Afghanistan in their bid to seal a final spot in the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament on Wednesday.

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England's Stokes 'excited' to see Brook debut against South Africa

England's Stokes 'excited' to see Brook debut against South Africa

England captain Ben Stokes said he was excited by the prospect of Harry Brook's Test debut after confirming the Yorkshire batsman would replace the injured Jonny Bairstow in the series finale against South Africa.

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Putin says 'impossible' to isolate Russia, vowing to cut gas and oil supplies

Putin says 'impossible' to isolate Russia, vowing to cut gas and oil supplies

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday it was "impossible" to isolate Moscow and vowed to cut gas and oil deliveries to countries imposing a price cap on supplies.

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Chelsea's new owners show ruthless streak in sacking Tuchel

Chelsea's new owners show ruthless streak in sacking Tuchel

Chelsea are still adjusting to life under their new regime but the ruthless sacking of manager Thomas Tuchel shows the change of ownership has not ushered in an era of patience at Stamford Bridge.

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Spieth, Morikawa among USA Presidents Cup captain's picks

Spieth, Morikawa among USA Presidents Cup captain's picks

Davis Love named major winners Collin Morikawa and Jordan Spieth among his six US captain's picks for the Presidents Cup on Wednesday, completing a powerhouse lineup with two reigning major champions.

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US trade gap drops sharply in July on lower imports

US trade gap drops sharply in July on lower imports

A steep drop in imports, especially of consumer goods, narrowed the US trade deficit in July to its lowest level since October, the government reported Wednesday.

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Finnair to slim down as Russian airspace closure hits profits

Finnair to slim down as Russian airspace closure hits profits

Finnish airline Finnair unveiled Wednesday a new strategy to cut costs, including trimming its fleet, as the closure of Russian air space erodes profitability.

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Putin says Ukraine grain going to EU, not developing world

Putin says Ukraine grain going to EU, not developing world

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday the grain leaving Ukrainian ports after a blockade that fuelled a global food crisis was mostly reaching Europe instead of developing nations and questioned the merits of the deal.

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