Hungary - democracy 'reformed' Cuts parliament to 199 from 386

Published on Jan 2, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Hungary under Prime Minister Viktor Orban has brought in a new constitution in spite of strong criticism from the opposition at home and from other countries, European Union partners included.

The centre-right Fidesz party government is moving ahead ignoring protesters who say the new moves are undemocratic.

Orban's government has taken advantage of its huge majority in parliament to rewrite Hungary's constitution and pass a series of laws that would require a two-thirds majority to be changed.

This includes cutting parliament to 199 from 386

The Top 10 Workout Songs For January 2012

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Fort Wayne, IN – Jan 2, 2011 – Kicking off the new year is a wealth of tracks from all over the charts.

Daughtry checks in with stripped down rocker.

Rihanna gets the remix treatment.

The Downtown Fiction try a pop/punk version of Nicki Minaj´s “Super Bass.”

Avicii turns in an instrumental club banger.

GroupLove pop up from under the rader with a buoyant track. And,

Ke$ha trades dance grooves for a straight bass—dropping a posse cut, with some famous friends.

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Here's the full list, according to votes placed at Run Hundred--the web's most popular workout music site.

Lady GaGa - Marry The Night - 132 BPM

Rihanna - We Found Love (Cahill Club Remix) - 128 BPM

Avicii - Levels - 126 BPM

Grouplove - Tongue Tied - 113 BPM

Daughtry - Renegade - 157 BPM

Hot Chelle Rae & New Boyz - I Like It Like That - 104 BPM

Mary J. Blige - Ain't Nobody - 107 BPM

The Downtown Fiction - Super Bass - 118 BPM

Gavin DeGraw - Not Over You - 71 BPM

Kesha, Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, T.I. & Andre 3000 - Sleazy Remix 2.0 - 86 BPM

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To find more songs--and hear next month's contenders—folks can check out Run Hundred's database of workout songs. Visitors can browse the song selections there by genre, tempo, and era—to find the music that best fits with their particular workout routine.

Germany - president sparks anger over paper threat to publish story of private home loan deal

Published on Jan 2, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Germany's president is under fire for allegedly threatening journalists not to publish a damaging story about his private home loan deal.

According to the popular daily Bild, Christian Wulff said he was ready to "wage war" to prevent publication.

He is reported to have tried to contact its Editor in Chief Kai Diekmann and threatened legal action.

Wulff is also said to have telephoned the CEO of Springer publishing house to ask whether he could exert any influence.

USA - Rick Santorum's Closing Iowa Arguments

Published on Jan 2, 2012 by AssociatedPress

Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum uses an appearance in Iowa to criticize rival Republican Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama. Polls show Santorum quickly gaining ground ahead of Tuesday's Iowa Caucuses. (Jan. 2)

USA - Mitt Romney: Barack Obama Has Not Fulfilled Promises

Published on Jan 2, 2012 by AssociatedPress

At a campaign stop in Davenport, Iowa the day before the caucuses, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney said President Barack Obama has not fulfilled the promises he made as a candidate four years ago. (Jan. 2)

Turkey - relations with Gaza's Hamas have grown closer with visit by Ismail Haniyeh

Published on Jan 2, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Turkey's relations with Gaza's Hamas leadership have grown closer with a visit by the Palestinian territory's prime minister Ismail Haniyeh.

In Istanbul he toured the ship on which nine Turkish activists were shot dead by Israeli commandos trying to prevent an aid flotilla from reaching Gaza. The Israelis feared it was transporting arms.

Chile - elderly man killed when home is engulfed by flames as fires rage in south

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An elderly man is killed when his home is engulfed by flames as fires rage in southern Chile, destroying homes, a wood mill and forcing hundreds to evacuate.

Syria - Nabil Elaraby says military has withdrawn from residential areas from country's cities

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Arab League Secretary General Nabil Elaraby says Syria's military has withdrawn from residential areas and is on the outskirts of the country's cities as footage from Homs reveals the wreckage left after months of fighting.