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Celebrated Hungarian director Béla Tarr, known for his long and often bleak films, has died at age 70

By The Associated Press

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Celebrated Hungarian director Béla Tarr, known for his long and often bleak films, has died at age 70.

Asian shares mostly fall and US futures are little changed after US inflation data improves

By The Associated Press
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares mostly declined Friday in Asia and U.S. futures were little changed after U.S. inflation data showed a better-than-expected improvement in July. Oil prices were holding steady after slipping in recent days. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index gained 0.3% to 68,533.85, while the Kospi in South Korea rose 1.3%, to 6,924.74. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng lost 1% to 25,137.87. The Shanghai Composite index was 0.5% lower at 3,908.05.
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