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Facebook and the Fed put Asian markets on edge

Asian shares fell on Tuesday after investors dumped U.S. technology shares in the wake of a scandal surrounding Facebook. The retreat came ahead of new Fed chairman Jerome Powell's first policy meeting, which could offer more clues on the health of the U.S. economy. Sara Hemrajani reports.