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Lebanese lawmakers  on Wednesday  took the first step to overturn a law that allows rapists to avoid punishment if they marry their victims. Article 522 of the penal code states that if a man rapes an unmarried woman, he can avoid prosecution for the crime if he marries the victim. This move came a day after protesters wearing fake-blood-stained wedding gowns confronted lawmakers just steps away from Parliament in the capital Beirut.                                                                                                                                   Read more » Follow @cool_jist

Two persons reportedly died in Tia and Bodo City in Gokana and Tia local government areas of Rivers State during the rerun election for national and state assemblies held yesterday, Dec. 10th. One person lost his life in Tia during a gun battle at Luawii community, Tia Local Government Area.                                                                                                                                                                          Read more » Follow @cool_jist

Nicky Morgan who represents Loughborough constituency in the British parliament drew the ire of political bigwigs when she publicly criticised the Prime Minister, Theresa May for wearing £995 leather trousers. She was banned from attending a meeting at the Prime Minister's official residence by Mrs May's joint chief of staff Fiona Hill.                                                                                                                                                                                        Read more » Follow @cool_jist

Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna's daughter, Dream Kardashian, just hit one-month-old and cute photos were shared via social media.                                                          More Photos» Follow @cool_jist

Fire gutted the only ultra modern shopping mall in Benin, Edo State last night. Managing Director of the Super Mart Mr Philip Edigin said that the fire started at about 12 mid night. He disclosed that all effort to get the State fire service to come to their rescue proved abortive as the fire service told him they have no diesel to work. He said he was later able to get help from the Nigeria Air force fire service, IDSL NPDC and before the State fire service came at about  6am .                                                                 Read more » Follow @cool_jist