Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall Street drifted to a mixed close.

Stocks gave up an early rally and ended lower on Wall Street, marking their third losing week in a row.

Technology stocks led Wall Street lower, leaving major indexes in the red for the week.

Statues that have stood for years -- and in some cases, decades -- have been top of mind all across the country as protests take place following the deaths of George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks.