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Rescuers race to recover bodies after massive Karachi shopping plaza fire, in photos

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Rescuers work to recover more bodies after a massive fire at a shopping plaza in Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi.

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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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