2 dead in reported hostage situation at Texas medical office January 27, 2021 at 04:03AM

A SWAT team found the bodies late Tuesday after negotiators spent hours trying to speak to the people inside the building in Austin, police said. Some residents nearby were evacuated as police responded and others were asked to stay inside their homes. It's unclear what led to the deaths or who was inside the building, though a negotiator speaking into a loudspeaker said: "I want to help you work through this. You have saved a lot of lives."

China deploys anal swabs to test for Covid-19 January 26, 2021 at 11:21PM

Pak govt decides to amend Constitution for Senate election January 26, 2021 at 09:05PM

Japan PM apologises after lawmakers' night club outings January 26, 2021 at 08:29PM

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga apologised on Wednesday after lawmakers from his ruling coalition visited night clubs despite his government's call for people to avoid unnecessary outings to curb the spread of Covid-19.