Man saves 5-month-old from fire by throwing her out of window

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 18:52

A US man saved his 5-month-old niece from flames by throwing her out of the second-floor window of a fire ravaged house.

Two students get shot at Philadelphia high school

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 08:35

Two students were shot at a high school Friday in Philadelphia, the US state of Pennsylvania, Xinhua reported citing local media.

S&P 500 retreats from record; bank profits disappoint

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 01:02

US stocks fell on Thursday, with the S&P 500 pulling back from record levels following a round of disappointing earnings as financial stocks led the way lower.

`Jihad Jane` gets 10 years in US in terror plot

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 23:12

A US woman involved in a plot to kill a Swedish artist who had offended Muslims has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after telling a judge she was once obsessed with jihad.

NBA: Lopez suffers season-ending surgery

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 17:36

Brooklyn Nets All-Star centre Brook Lopez underwent a surgery on his right foot, which means he will miss the rest of this NBA season, announced the team.

US girl to leave hospital after lung transplants

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 10:03

A 10-year-old girl whose plight for a new pair of lungs spurred a national debate over organ transplants is going home on Tuesday, her mother said.

Dead US woman turns up alive two weeks after burial

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 14:58

A woman in the US who was believed to be dead and buried turned up alive after almost two weeks.

Jay Z surprises wife Beyonce with onstage kiss during Philadelphia gig

Last Updated: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 14:09

Beyonce got a pleasant surprise when hubby Jay-Z snuck up onstage, during her performance at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Penn, to steal a kiss, on Thursday.

Philadelphia building collapse toll rises to six

Last Updated: Thursday, June 6, 2013, 10:28

The death toll from collapse of a four-storied building in US city of Philadelphia has shot up to 6, officials said Thursday.

Building collapses in Philadelphia

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 22:56

A building has collapsed in the city of Philadelphia, with up to 10 people believed to be trapped under the rubble, Xinhua reported quoting the US media.

Former United defender Kleberson signs MLS deal

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 13:46

America`s Major League Soccer (MLS) outfit Philadelphia Union have announced the signing of former Manchester United midfielder Kleberson, clearing the way for winger Freddy Adu to join Brazilian top-flight club Bahia.