HONG KONG: Asia stocks extended a global sell-off Friday after a deadly Barcelona rampage claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group compounded mounting fears over policy paralysis in Washington.

Markets from Wall Street to Europe were caught in a renewed downturn after a deadly van attack in the Catalan capital killed 13 and injured more than 100 in a scene of chaos and horror.

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