IEA Calls For Scrapping $312 bln

The International Energy Agency is calling for 312 billion dollars in fuel subsidies to be scrapped in a bid to promote clean energy sources, according to a report presented in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

"More aggressive clean energy policies are required, including the removal of fossil fuel subsidies and implementation of transparent, predictable and adaptive incentives for cleaner, more efficient energy options," said the Clean Energy Progress Report.

Google To Finance $100 Million For YouTube

Google plans to create 20 special channels on its YouTube site, and will spend $100 million to create original programming to populate them, according to sources who talked with the Wall Street Journal.

Like Netflix announced last month, Google wants to create its own streaming video programs, however, according to the WSJ sources, the company will create low-cost programming designed specifically for the web and YouTube, and support the shows with advertising. The sources said this will be a "major overhaul" to YouTube, which already has a lucrative advertising system in place.

The Simple Way To Ease Stress And Anxiety

Do you ever feel down, stressed or anxious? Millions of Americans struggle with stress, anxiety or mood problems. They can wear and tear on your body, leaving you feeling tired, drained and empty inside.

Over time stress and anxiety can build causing you to be less productive, anxious, tense and even unhappy. A poor mood can make you irritable, impatient and hurt your relationships. You may find it tough to focus, stay motivated or accomplish tasks.

US Operators Prepare to Launch Isis Digital Wallet Pilot

Isis will pilot its mobile commerce program based on Near-Field Communications technology in Salt Lake City in early- to mid-2012, the joint venture said on Monday.

Isis was formed in November last year and is a joint-venture between AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile USA and Verizon Wireless, with the goal of using NFC technology to turn mobile phones into digital wallets.

Jolie Says People Fleeing Libya Need Support

Actress and goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie appealed on Tuesday for international support for people fleeing the conflict in Libya and for increased aid for those inside the country.

Jolie, a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations' refugee agency UNHCR who visited the Libyan-Tunisian border, said recent arrivals from Libya had told her about heavy fighting, harassment and assaults.

More than 400,000 people have fled Libya to Tunisia, Egypt, Niger, Algeria, Chad and Sudan since February when rebels rose up against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. More than half have arrived in Tunisia.

"The international community has done well to reinforce Tunisia's remarkable relief effort," Jolie said in a UNHCR statement. "But with 2,000 people still crossing each day, we cannot let the funding dry up and need to sustain the momentum."

Lady Gaga Lead MTV's Newly Inaugurated O Music

Lady Gaga and Tyler the Creator lead MTV's newly inaugurated O Music Awards with three nominations each.

MTV announced Tuesday the categories and nominees for its new Web-based awards show, a celebration of digital music. Categories include best fan cover, most viral dance and best music hashtag meme.

Lady Gaga and rapper Tyler the Creator are among the nominees for most innovative artist and must-follow artist on Twitter. Lady Gaga is also nominated for favorite animated GIF, a kind of avatar. Tyler the Creator, of the much buzzed-about hip-hop group Odd Future, is also nominated for his remix of Lykke Li's "Follow Rivers."

Winners will be decided by fan voting in social media, with the results shown in real-time. The awards will be presented in a live hour-long webcast April 28 on MTV websites and mobile apps.

Blackberry Bold Touch 9930 video tutorials reveal the new BB OS 6.1

Video demos of version 6.1, the next iteration of the Blackberry OS, surfaced online and by the looks of it... it's much like ver6.0. The videos also show the not yet announced Blackberry Bold Touch 9930. The phone featured in the videos is no less than a novelty on its own. It will be the first BlackBerry to have a small touch screen nested inside BlackBerry's well-known bar-shaped QWERTY keyboard form factor.

That being said, pinch zooming appears to be the biggest highlight of the new edition of the OS though the previous version had it too. The rest of the features are far from breathtaking and pretty much end with the improved look of the homescreen and the redesigned icons.

Delta Goodrem hides her heartache

Delta Goodrem may be nursing a broken heart after her split from fiancé Brian McFadden, but she didn't let it show as she stepped out in Los Angeles today.

The Australian singer put on a smile as arrived for a business meeting in Culver City in black jeans, a white top and leather jacket.

The 26-year-old attempted to emulate the California girl look with loose blonde curls and plenty of bronzer.

Redknapp: We Will Attack Real Madrid

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has vowed to send his team out to attack Real Madrid in their Champions League clash on Tuesday.

With Spurs boosted by the return of Gareth Bale, Redknapp is hopeful his team will perform on the big stage against Jose Mourinho’s side and give their travelling fans something to cheer.

Some Salmon Can Take The Heat

The Chilko sockeye is the Michael Phelps of salmon. Once a year, it swims 650 kilometers up British Columbia’s Fraser River, fighting rapids and strong currents, to reach a spot where it can lay and fertilize its eggs. New research reveals that the fish is well-adapted to this journey—it has a bigger, better heart and uses oxygen more efficiently than do other local salmon. And thanks to these attributes, the Chilko sockeye may be more likely than these other fish to survive a warming world.

Tara Palmer Tomkinson Get Another New Nose

Tara Palmer Tomkinson has revealed she's getting yet another new nose after her current conk failed to to stand up to 'general wear and tear'.

The 39-year-old socialite's nose collapsed after years of cocaine abuse and she had it rebuilt in 2006. But now she says she needs a new operation because it has become misshapen again.

The First Plastic Processor

Silicon may underpin the computers that surround us, but the rigid inflexibility of the semiconductor means it cannot reach everywhere. The first computer processor and memory chips made out of plastic semiconductors suggest that, someday, nowhere will be out of bounds for computer power.

Chrysler Experiments with Hydraulic Hybrid Minivans

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Chrysler Group have partnered to test a hydraulic hybrid system for minivans that could be cheaper than conventional hybrid systems and could save more gasoline. EPA and Chrysler are each spending $2 million (for a total of $4 million) on the project, and they expect to begin road testing next year.

Stoner and Rossi’s thoughts after clashing in Jerez

Casey Stoner (Repsol Honda) and nine time World Champion Valentino Rossi (Ducati Team), were involved in an incident in the MotoGP race at Jerez, which took the Australian out of proceedings.

Stoner had been in second place when the Italian mounted a challenge behind him and attempted a manoeuvre going into turn one. The Ducati rider made the move past Stoner, but lost control of his bike, causing a collision which brought them both down. Rossi was able to remount his bike and continue, picking up 11 points in fifth place. Here are the thoughts of both riders after the coming together during the race in which Rossi took full responsibility for.

AMANDA Holden puts on a brave face for Mother's Day

The Britain's Got Talent judge wore a figure-hugging white dress yesterday for extra auditions of the talent show. Bosses arranged the sessions for wannabes who had uploaded clips of their acts on YouTube.

It also meant scenes of Amanda not looking pregnant could be shot. She lost her baby boy at seven months in February. Despite the tragedy, she appeared keen to work yesterday - after earlier spending time with five-year-old daughter Lexi.