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waxman welcome to newsday. our headlines this hour, making a direct appeal, the chinese dissident phones u.s. congress from his hospital room. >> my mother and my brothers, and i really want to know what is going on with them. >> fleeing for their lives. tens of thousands try to escape the escalating violence. we have a special report. >> end of an era. for the first time in more than 40 years japan is to end all production in nuclear power. and tension between britain and argentina over the falkland islands.

this is newsday. >> bilateral talks between the u.s. and china in beijing appeared to be over shattered by the case of the chinese dissident. speaking by phone to an emergency congressional hearing on thursday, he made an impassioned plea for help, claiming his family was not saved and confirming he wanted to leave china with the u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton. there has been mounting pressure on the u.s. to help him leaves. >> china's handi is how one paper describes him. what critics see as his

abandonment prompted an emergency meeting in congress. he told his friend who translated for him that his family faced serious threats and he wanted to leave. >> if he wants to come to the u.s. for some kind of rest he has not had any rest. i want to meet with secretary clinton. >> mrs. clinton has yet to respond, but officials say they are discussing the options. the administration isthmus in a bind. -- is in a bind. mitt romney attacked the

administration for failing to ensure his safety. >> i remember asking who in front of many witnesses are you ready to leave, and he just sat there for several minutes and just jumped up and said, let's go. >> now the obama administration is working to accommodate him, but with u.s. officials to block from seeing him, it is not going to be easy and could develop into a bigger crisis in relations. we look at how the situation is viewed in china. >> while he was at a hospital,

we tried to visit him yesterday. we could not find him in the and building. officials we understand have been trying to meet with him. they were unable to reach him. that is why it has been stabbed. however, he has been speaking to and u.s.ts politicians. i think this is deeply embarrassing for beijing. it throws a spotlight on human rights. it is not just about an individual. it is about an issue, and it is deeply embarrassing for washington. they need to try to work out how they are going to resolve this case. just a couple days ago there seemed to be a celebration here. as the days and hours go on, this case keeps developing, green fresh embarrassment for

u.s. officials. >> use a fresh in their assessment for u.s. officials. it doesn't cure the deal that the u.s. had brokered with every day it does appear the deal the u.s. had brokered has begun to unravel. do we know what happens next? >> it is difficult to know. we know they are in that hospital seeking asylum in the u.s., but it is difficult to know how the u.s. can play this. officials are telling us they want to help, but the details of any agreement if there is to be an agreement have yet to be worked out, and it is unclear whether beijing will be willing to renegotiation any -- to renegotiate any deal. it is a tricky situation, but as soon as he left the embassy, he

stepped out of american protection and became an ordinary chinese citizen. hillary clinton says he had been given assurances from the chinese authorities about his safety, but he does not believe those assurances. >> apologies on the technical glitches on that report. good sudan has promised to cease hostilities on its neighbor, south sudan. >> the un security council was threatening sanctions unless cross border violence ended within 48 hours. violence which opposition fighters have thought more than 70,000 people -- for more than 70,000 people from their homes, greatly increasing pressure to save lives. most of the refugees are across

the border. andrea has sent this report. >> a weary family is driven on by fear and desperation. they have been walking for days. thousands more are fleeing for their lives. why did you come here? honegger, she says, too tired to elaborate. this is what -- hunger, she says, too tired to elaborate. this is what she is escaping. in the mountains the bombs are falling every day. the sudanese government is not only trying to crush the armed rebellion, but bringing an entire population to its knees. hiding in caves, tens of thousands live like this. it is too dangerous to farm, so they cannot feed themselves, and foreign aid is not allowed in,

so communities are trying to leave, crossing the border into south sudan in growing numbers. there is another family just arriving, joining the exhausted people in here. these people are being targeted by a military campaign designed to tear raise -- terrorize and displaced civilians. all have their stars from the bombings. -- scars from the bombings. she had to leave behind two of her children. they were too young to make the journey. a bomb killed her husband. with each passing week a condition gets worse. there is help, a growing fear for those left behind. as what were you eating?

>> she said we were just eating things from the trees. >> is is getting worse? >> every day. >> more and more? >> more and more. they are coming here. >> a dangerous journey here, but the camp is filling up fast as terror and hunger make their way through the mountains. >> officials on the falkland islands have criticized the argentine government for broadcasting of political advertent without political authorization. the athletes' training in the falklands ahead of the london olympics in to live. >> killed in dreary -- dreamy early morning light, this advert aired on argentine tv with the

sounds of. a well-known argentine hockey player. hear, he does his exercises outside of the tavern. he uses the granite steps of a british world war memorial before dashing past. those on the island are not sure when the filming took place. they said it took place in secret. the advert has anchored the islanders because of its message in the run-up to the london olympics. the slogan is, we compete on english soil, we train on argentine soil. this is in line with recent comments from the argentinian president. she views the anniversary of the falkland war two accused britain of colonialism. she wants her island back.

the propaganda video has gone down well with argentines. >> i think it is right. we are defending something that is ours. we are -- we know we are inferior and have to use something we have been reached to get something done. >> it is fabulous artistically, spirit.ings the it is argentine soil. it really is rousing. >> the islanders are not amused. they say it was made without their permission in a cheat and underhand way. -- cheap and underhanded way. >> still to come, how ferris is -- fair is the betrayal?

the reinforced glass and why this little boy has an interesting visit to a zoo in oregon. a quick look at some of the top stories from the world's papers. our top story is the diplomatic crisis surrounding the chinese dissident. it also delves into the background story of his old escape to the u.s. embassy. a shareholder revolt exposes the disconnect between executive salaries and poor performance. many conclusions have been drawn from the osama bin laden files. in his last days, the leader was paranoid. hospitals ordering extra soap have saved tens of thousands of lives in britain over the last four years, and the moscow times

looks back fondly of the much ridiculed state made car now the final production has been announced. >> our headlines this hour, the has made anident unexpected live appeal to the u.s. congress. >> sudan says it is committed to ending hostilities with its neighbor south sudan, but it warns it will defend itself against aggression. for the first time in more than 40 years, japan will no longer be generating any electricity from nuclear power. before the disaster at fukushima last year it had 54 nuclear

reactors supply in nearly a third of energy needs, but the last one is being switched off on saturday for routine maintenance, and local officials have refused to approve its restart. another reactor was shut down last month. >> wanted was a symbol of japan's belief in a nuclear future -- once, it was a symbol of japan's belief in nuclear future. good night fukushima power plants -- a fukushima power plant is one of the biggest in the world. we were taken through the doors into the corridors in the side write to the control room with the reactors will to power tokyo. one by one, all of japan's nuclear power stations have been shut down, and now the output is zero. this is the very heart of the

power station. now that music is a warning to the airlock is open. over here, and that is the pool where the nuclear fuel is being stored, and next to it, that circular structure, that is the top of the reactor itself. before the disaster, japan relied on nuclear power for nearly a third of its electricity. the nearby town now faces a choice between fear and economic collapse. a power station is the biggest employer. like other communities, they are reluctant to allow it to be restarted, wary of another fukushima. >> we have been living with the nuclear power station, so the is that itant gamthing is safe, and now we find that is

not the case. our trust and the people who run the plant and the government has been shattered. good >> the lights must be kept on in tokyo. a glistening metropolises that consumes vast amounts of powers. other fossil fuels have risen dramatically. it comes at a heavy price, more expensive electricity. cheaper energy. >> they are constructing a huge new sea walls to withstand any possible tsunami. they were told fukushima was safe, but convincing people now will not be easy.

>> the least 12 policemen and three emergency workers have been killed in an attack on the police checkpoint in the southern russian republic. reports say two bombs went off on the main road out of the capital city. there are frequent attacks. another two journalists have been found dead in the mexican state of the lockers -- of dela cruz. the death comes days after another reporter was killed in the state. mexico is one of the most dangerous countries for journalists, with many killings blamed on drug trafficking gangs. >> the american military has released dozens of documents

found after osama bin laden was killed by special forces a year ago. the paper showed he is worried about the future of the organization and plans to try to take down air force one. only 17 documents were released from more than 6000. joining us on the phone is a columnist and commentator. the documents that have been released show that osama bin laden is a paranoid and frustrated. do you think that is a fair representation? are we getting a full picture? >> given there are just about 17 letters, i think it is like it should be, but it is not hard to 10 years on osama would

become increasingly out of touch and trying to keep together an organization. >> it is a fascinating insight into what was happening towards the end of his life as leader of out-of. there is no explicit reference to any support from pakistan. what do you make of facthat? >> that is one thing they were keeping an eye on before, and but what is interesting is they have a commission to file a report about how he was able to live in pakistan, not to mention they have yet to

release a report, and pakistan has not said anything at all about how it was possible for him and his wife to be there. there is some irony about the information the pakistanis have yet to be shown about their own government. >> you think we will ever get a clear picture of what happened a year ago? >> as a pakistani, i would say probably not, because in this country, many things have happened over the years. most pakistanis never find out why it or what happened, so i take it would probably come from

the american side. they have their own intentions, so i doubt it. i doubt the average person will ever know what happened. >> thank you very much for sharing your thoughts. good to talk to you. the media has been accused of portraying africa unfairly. afro pessimism is a term some people use, and it was written on the website at the world's image of africa is badly wrong. we went to sierra leone to see if people there agreed. >> i traveled to africa many times, and wherever i go i always hear criticism that the western media is a 2-3 good -- is too negative. he listens to our radio station.

>> to concentrate on the downside. africans are poor. they are uncivilized. how about the hospitality of our culture? how about the brilliant africans the most >> -- the brilliant africans embarq >> the civil war but seven of the spotlight, but people are divided about whether the coverage of past brutalities was justifiable or helpful. >> i was at my house, and eventually, they would chop off the left hand and finally the right hand was shocked.

>> what you say to people who argue to stop talking about the war? >> we must continue to talk about it for people to be aware of what happened. we have learned a lesson we will never forget. >> there is not anybody here who thinks that the experience is not important. there are some who believe the war is the old story and we need to find a new one. good for many, the news story is business, and the economy is expanding rapidly. >> we have had two successful elections, and we must begin to tell the story. i would not want to wait for the western media to tell our story. >> the desire for africa to sell its own story is undeniable, but

many people say they still want the western media to tell the negative stories of corruption, poverty, and conflicts. the fear is without them foreign aid may decrease. the government will not feel pressured to act, and the stories themselves may not get cold. >> you can see a longer version of that report to discuss these issues lives. if you would like to take part, you can follow us on twitter, and you can also start posting your comments now on facebook. let's take a look at what is developing into a bit of an internet sensation. footage of dangerous animals trying to eat toddlers through security glass in zoos. this time it is in portland, ore., and we have more. >> jack, meet kia.

she is very pleased to see you, so please she could eat you up literally. the little boy brought to a zoo in portland, ore., a tantalizing morsel, on may 3 and forced last standing in the way. this video was posted on the internet, showing an extraordinary encounter between a big animal and a little boy. he is a cool customer. jack decides to stand up for himself. conversation exhausted, he sits down. no more needs to be said. at the zoo they say, do not see the animals, a sentiment jack would hardly agree with your good >> that is a very cute little boy. thanks for watching news today from the bbc.

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