Hungary Arrests Toxic Sludge Boss

The head of the company behind Hungary's toxic sludge spill has been arrested, and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has asked parliament to take over. "The company should be put under state control and its assets under state closure," he said. Zoltan Bakonyi, of aluminum firm MAL Co, is accused of public endangerment and harming the environment, reports CNN. The catastrophic spill has killed eight so far and may cause long-term environmental damage. Click here to read more.
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