(Russia Today: 0604 PT, May 10, 2011) The world's two economic giants have ended a first day of talks aimed at easing the strains in their relations. But there are still many areas in which China and the US are struggling to find common ground. Beijing says Washington is trying to stunt its economic growth; America hit back with criticism of China's human rights record. And, all the while, the threat of a growing arms race rumbles in the background. RT's Kristine Frazao has been following the difficult negotiations.

(Press TV: 0845 PST, February 25, 2011) At least three civilians have been killed in the Iraqi Kurdistan protests. But the regional government denies firing at civilians during the protests. Press TV's Tracey Shelton reports from Sulaymanieh.

(Euronews: 1630 PST February 7, 2011) The wave of demonstrations in and around Tahrir Square is showing no signs of stopping. More mass demonstrations are planned on Tuesday and Friday across the Egyptian capital. Others have chosen to join a symbolic funeral procession for an Egyptian journalist killed in the violence that erupted last week. It came as President Hosni Mubarak's new cabinet held its first full meeting since the start of the uprising nearly two weeks ago. But the gathering ended with no firm progress in talks with Islamists and an opposition who demand his immediate exit.

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Check out this great op-ed piece on minorities in the media in the Guardian UK from one of Link TV's board members, actor and UNDP Goodwill Ambassador Danny Glover! Written together with U.S. Congressman Mike Honda (D-California), the piece calls out the lack of diversity in America's newsrooms, and the paucity of coverage of minority issues. There's also a nice plug for Link TV and the channel's mission of providing diverse global perspectives, with Glover and Honda pointing out that "the more world-wise we become, the more capable we will be as a nation to understand and be understood." The article has spawned a lively discussion on the Guardian UK's website - let us know what YOU think!