Sleeping with a television or light on in the room may be a risk factor for gaining weight or developing obesity, according to scientists. The research is the first to find an association between sleeping with artificial light at night and weight gain in women. The results suggest that cutting off lights at bedtime could reduce women's chances of becoming obese.

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The five remaining contenders in the Tory leadership contest have gone head-to-head in a debate on live television.

Montana Governor Steve Bullock is making a flurry of appearances on television and the campaign trail after getting locked out of next week's Democratic Party presidential debate, a move aimed at turning the bad news into a boost for his candidacy.

The blast took place outside a hall as a group of people gathered to watch television. Ali Hassan, leader of a self-defence group in Konduga, told AFP news agency that the owner of the hall had prevented one bomber from entering. "There was a heated argument between the operator and the bomber who blew himself up," he said. Two other attackers who were nearby then set off their devices. The number of...

A string of strong earthquakes hit the southwestern province of Sichuan late on Monday, killing at least 11 with more than 120 people injured, according to state media Xinhua. Rescuers were quickly working to pull any survivors from the rubble after two major quakes hit the area, roughly 30 minutes apart. Even the provincial capital of Chengdu and the metropolis of Chongqing reported strong shaking around 10:55 pm (1455 GMT), according to local reports. Social media accounts described how many people rushed into the street after the buildings swayed and after the quake, several buildings had newly formed large cracks. State television said the earthquake was centered in a largely rural area...

Former Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi died from a sudden heart attack during a court session, state television reported early on Tuesday, citing a medical source.

EGYPT’S first democratically-elected President Mohamed Morsi has collapsed and died in court, state television has reported.