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A diplomatic solution for Chen?

Reality Check: Chen Guangcheng overshadows US-China talks, non-nuclear Japan, Bin Laden documents, Hungary's controversial midwife, TC Boyle

China and the US seem to be desperately seeking a politically acceptable diplomatic solution for Chen Guangcheng- the blind Chinese dissident who fled house arrest last month and sought refuge in the US embassy. Jörg Winter reports from Beijing on the latest develpments.

Japan's first non-nuclear day

Following the Fukushima disaster, the last of Japans nuclear power stations closes today, making the country nuclear free for the first time in 40 years. The government is still undecided over whether the nuclear programme will be restarted, and the issue is still highly controversial in Japan. Chrisoph Weiss has just returned from Tokyo and reports on the Safecast project which is helping ordinary people get accurate information about radiation risks in their area.

Bin Laden Documents

Riem Higazi reports on the newly released "Bin Laden Documents" and what they tell us about Bin Laden himself and his relationship with the Al Qaeda network.

Home Births in Hungary

Hungary's curious laws that outlaw home births and the midwife who is being prosecuted for practising her profession.

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TC Boyle

Chris Cummins profiles TC Boyle the American ecological novelist who is at the focus of tomorrow's Reality Check Special.

FM4 Reality Check

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