Vittorio Hernandez

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Vittorio Hernandez completed a degree in Economics and studied Public Administration, as well as Development Communication. He has been writing business and general news for various publications for decades now. He joined IBTimes Australia in September 2011. He may be reached at v.hernandez@ibtimes.com.au.

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Clintons Detest Comparison with Anthony Weiner-Huma Abedin (VIDEOS & PHOTOS)

Even though Bill and Hillary Clinton had a very public sex scandal when the U.S. president then had a headline-hugging affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky, the former first couple rejects any comparison with Ms Clinton's former aide Huma Abedin and her husband, disgraced New York mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner.

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 7/29/13

Cautious trading today left the Australian market relatively unchanged today with the All Ordinaries closing higher by 0.08 per cent to end at 5027.9pts. Sector performance was mixed as losses in the energy and materials sectors were offset by gains in financial and information technology stocks.

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 7/29/13

The Australian market started off slightly higher today, after the US stocks closed slightly higher on Friday ahead of a busy week for news and economic numbers. This week for the Aussie market it will all be about reading the data out of the US and watching out for Chinese Manufacturing numbers mid-week.

Another Vatican Gay Sex Scandal Involving Prelate, Swiss Army Officer Greets Pope Francis on His Return to Vatican (VIDEOS & PHOTO)

Still high from the success of his trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, leading the 15th international World Youth Day, Pope Francis goes back to facing the many problems facing Vatican City. Over the weekend, another gay sex scandal involving a prelate and a Swiss Army officer erupted, surely needing the pontiff's immediate attention even before he could unpack his bags.

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 7/26/13

The Australian markets edged higher for the fourth time this week, with the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) up 0.1 per cent. This is the fifth consecutive week of gains for local shares; the longest winning streak since January. Stocks in July so far have improved by an impressive 5.2 per cent; the best month in 1.5 years.

BlackBerry Lays Off 250 Employees

BlackBerry just laid off 250 workers assigned at the company's product testing facility in Waterloo, Ontario. The cost-cutting measure is in response to BlackBerry's attempt to improve profits amid weak sales of its Z10 and Q10 smartphones.

Aussie Woman is 3rd Victim of iPhone Electrocution

Apple continues to shock iPhone users, not with news of the company's lower-than-expected earnings, but a literal electric jolt. On Wednesday, a third victim of iPhone electrocution was rushed to the hospital when she was zapped while holding her smartphone made by the Cupertino-based tech giant. Reports said that the 28-year-old victim was holding the iPhone while at her Chatswood home when the electrocution happened at about 8 pm.

Dolphins Use Unique Whistle to Call Each Other (VIDEOS)

Researchers from the University of St Andrews in Scotland discovered that marine mammals use a unique whistle to identify one another. The proof of this is that the animals responded when they heard their unique call - which is similar to the function of a human name - played back to them.

Would You be Willing to Pay an $815 Admission Fee to Attend China’s Breast Milk Orgies?

There were two interesting stories in Taiwan-based media company, WantChinaTimes.com, that provides more details of excesses of Chinese officials, quoted by Business Insider. One form of bribe, according to a July 17 post of Zhou Fang on his microblog, is the holding of parties where the Chinese officials pay an $815 (about 5,000 yuan) admission for sex orgies. Besides the standard sex with women, these parties feature the male guests drinking breast milk from young nursing mothers.

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