Vittorio Hernandez
South Korea Seeks China’s Help after Hack Try on Nuclear Power Firm
Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 25, 2014 07:47 AM EST |
Because initial investigation pointed to the hacker's location in the Chinese city of Shenyang, South Korea sought on Wednesday the assistance of Beijing. There are suspicions that the hack attempt is linked to North Korea since Shenyang is in the boundary of North Korea and one end of Pyongyang's main internet connection is in Shenyang.
CDC Observes Lab Technician Possibly Exposed to Ebola Virus
Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 25, 2014 07:17 AM EST |
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is observing a laboratory technician who possibly was exposed to the Ebola virus on Monday afternoon. His observation period is for 21 days, the incubation time of the fatal disease.
New Spanish King Seeks Elimination of Corruption
Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 25, 2014 07:08 AM EST |
Eliminating corruption would be the focus of the reign of King Felipe VI, the new monarch of Spain who delivered his first speech since he assumed the throne in June after his father's abdication.
Christian Pilgrims Celebrate Christmas Eve Mass at Manger Square
Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 25, 2014 06:47 AM EST |
Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal, the most senior Roman Catholic clergy in Bethlehem, celebrated the Christmas Eve mass on Wednesday night at Manger Square, believed to be the place where Jesus Christ was born, attended by pilgrims from different parts of the world.
University in Xian Forces Chinese Students to Watch 3-Hour Propaganda Movie on Christmas Day
Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 25, 2014 06:33 AM EST |
The Modern College of Northwest University not only banned its students from celebrating Christmas on Thursday, calling the Christian holiday "kitsch;" as an alternative activity, the university forced its students to watch a 3-hour propaganda movie.
Athletic Shoe Envy Likely Cause of Death 16-Year Old in Dayton Mall Shootout
Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 23, 2014 02:05 AM EST |
A mall shopper, who shot a 16-year-old boy outside the Miami's Dayton Mall on Saturday, possibly bought a pair of athletic shoes on sale that the teener wanted to buy but arrived at the shopping center too late.
Ex-Tower Hill Headmaster Faces 50-Year Prison Term In Child Porn Case
Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 22, 2014 11:15 PM EST |
While the former headmaster of a prestigious and expensive Delaware prep school denies he looked at thousands of child porn images on his iMac, 54-year-old Christopher Wheeler admits no one else had access to his computer.
China Offers To Help Russia Address Economic Crisis
Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 22, 2014 05:25 AM EST |
China and Russia are living up to their reputation as comrade-in-arms, especially now that Moscow is reeling financially from the impact of the western economic sanctions which has caused the rouble to depreciate by 45 percent since January.
Merger of China’s CNR, CSR Creates World’s Largest Train Maker
Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 22, 2014 05:25 AM EST |
Like two feuding families whose clan war ended with the marriage of their son and daughter, which leads to peace in a community, the forthcoming corporate marriage between CNR Corp and CSR Corp is seen as leading not only to an end of the price war.
US Gas Prices Hit 5 ½-Year Low Of US$2.47 A Gallon
Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 22, 2014 03:33 AM EST |
The continuing drop in the price of oil in the international market gave American motorists an advanced Christmas present as price of regular-grade gasoline went down to a five-and-a-half-year low of US$2.47 per gallon.
China Intensifies Campaign vs. Porn, Gambling
Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 22, 2014 02:48 AM EST |
As part of the anti-pornography and anti-gambling campaign that Beijing rolled out in April to cleanse the country's internet, authorities arrested and detained more than 30,000 people in a span of two months.
Christmas At Michigan Capitol: Christians' Nativity Display vs. Satanists' 'Snaketivity' Scene
Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 22, 2014 01:48 AM EST |
A new yearend holiday tradition appears to have been introduced at the Michigan Capitol after the Satanic Temple's Detroit chapter placed on Sunday a "Snaketivity Scene" that could be viewed by Christians as mocking Christmas.
Florida Cop Killed, But Gunman Is Not A Police-Hater
Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 22, 2014 01:25 AM EST |
Florida Police Officer Charles Kondek was shot early Sunday while responding to a call for service at 2 a.m. in Tarpon Springs. He died from injuries at a local hospital, said the Tarpon Springs Police Department.
NYPD Cops Gunman's Mother Was Afraid Of Son With Undiagnosed Mental Problems
Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 22, 2014 12:30 AM EST |
Ismaaiyl Brinsley, the 28-year-old gunman who shot to death two NYPD police officers on Saturday while they were in their squad car, had a long criminal record and undiagnosed mental problems that even his mother was afraid of him.
Chinese Author Wang Xiaobo’s Widow, Li Yinhe, Says She Lives with Transgender
Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 21, 2014 06:18 AM EST |
A blog of Li Yinhe, China's top sexologist, became viral on Saturday on Weibo, the country's leading microblogging site. In 24 hours, it was read over 200,000 time and got almost 3 million hits.
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