The Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says there's a danger of another big spillage of toxic waste from a chemical reservoir. At least seven people died earlier this week when thousands of tons of dangerous material swept through local villages after a dam wall failed at the aluminium plant in western Hungary. After visiting the scene, Mr Orban said there were new cracks in another wall, and it would probably collapse soon.
A Chinese space probe has successfully entered orbit around the Moon eight days after it was launched. The control centre said the robotic probe would begin its scientific activities soon. The Chang'e-2, named after a Chinese goddess, forms part of a space programme which China hopes will lead to its first unmanned landing on the Moon in 2013.
Fans of the former Beatle John Lennon, who was murdered 30 years ago, have been marking what would have been his 70th birthday. A monument was unveiled in John Lennon's hometown of Liverpool. The 18-foot sculpture depicts a globe topped with a keyboard, two outstretched hands and a group of doves in honour of his talent for music and his campaign for peace.
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