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Iran’s foreign minister alleges nationwide protests ‘turned violent and bloody to give an excuse’ for Trump to intervene

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister alleges nationwide protests ‘turned violent and bloody to give an excuse’ for Trump to intervene.

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

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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