British business activity sank in July to its lowest level since April 2009, a survey showed Friday in the first indication of economic contraction since the shock EU exit vote. The preliminary composite purchasing managers’ index (PMI) by the research Markit group sank to 47.7 points in July, down from ...
France will send Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to assist US-led anti-ISIL coalition in Iraq and Syria in September, French President Francois Hollande said. France will also send artillery to Iraq in August to help the Iraqi army fight ISIL terrorists, the President added. “The Defense Council and I made ...