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Continued Cameroon protests sees security forces fire water cannons at students

Continued Cameroon protests sees security forces fire water cannons at students

Exclusive footage received by IBTimesUK shows security forces in Bamenda, Cameroon, firing water cannons at a student dorm to try to force them to lectures. The Cameroon Teachers Trade Union (Cattu) declared a sit-in strike on 22 November for teachers and students in the Northwest and Southwest, the two English-speaking regions of Cameroon. Independence calls in the regions have been intensifying since October 2016, when a group of English speaking lawyers took to the streets to protest against the use of French in courts and the lack of English versions of some legal acts and codes. Nov 23, 2016
YouTube vloggers hide in Old Trafford overnight to watch Manchester United vs Arsenal

YouTube vloggers hide in Old Trafford overnight to watch Manchester United vs Arsenal

A pair of Youtube Vloggers, Uosof Ahmadi and his friend Kyle ‘Captain Reckless’ managed to sneak into the mens loos at the football stadium and evade capture until the morning, when they snuck into the Manchester vs Arsenal game. Following their discovery, the pair were investigated by police, who carried out background checks to ascertain whether they were known to be affiliated with any terrorist groups.In May, the clubs final home Premier League match of the season was abandoned when a bomb – strapped to the back of a toilet door – was found by a supporter. The device, a mobile phone attached to piping, was missed by staff in their pre-match sweep but was actually a fake device that had been used on a training exercise and mistakenly left behind. Nov 23, 2016
Barack Obamas touching tribute to Ellen DeGeneres at Medal of Freedom ceremony

Barack Obamas touching tribute to Ellen DeGeneres at Medal of Freedom ceremony

The President of the United States, Barack Obama, gave immense praise to TV host Ellen DeGeneres at the Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony on 22 November. The current president in his last medal ceremony praised DeGeneres for her courage and strength when coming out 20 years ago, as well as her ability to unite the nation. DeGeneres and others received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nations highest civilian honour. Nov 23, 2016
Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris says Champions League exit a big disappointment

Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris says Champions League exit a big disappointment

Tottenham have crashed out of the Champions League at the group stage after they lost 2-1 away to Monaco on 22 November. Club captain and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris saved a penalty in the game, but it wasnt enough to stop his side losing the game. Spurs can now only finish as high as third in group E. Nov 23, 2016
Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris says Champions League exit a big disappointment

Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris says Champions League exit a big disappointment

Tottenham have crashed out of the Champions League at the group stage after they lost 2-1 away to Monaco on 22 November. Club captain and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris saved a penalty in the game, but it wasnt enough to stop his side losing the game. Spurs can now only finish as high as third in group E. Nov 23, 2016
Nigel Farage is very flattered by Donald Trumps UK ambassador comments

Nigel Farage is very flattered by Donald Trumps UK ambassador comments

Interim Ukip leader Nigel Farage refused to rule out being the third man between UK Prime Minister Theresa May and US President-elect Donald Trump. Farage is the only UK politician to have met Trump since his election win, and campaigned for the controversial Republican earlier in 2016. Nov 23, 2016
Ellen DeGeneres pulls off mannequin challenge at the White House

Ellen DeGeneres pulls off mannequin challenge at the White House

Chat show host Ellen DeGeneres got the stars to join her in a mannequin challenge as she was among 21 people being awarded the 2016 Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour in the United States. Others taking part in the ceremony at the East Room of the White House were rocker Bruce Springsteen, Motown soul singer Diana Ross, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, former basketball champions Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and actors Tom Hanks, Robert De Niro and Robert Redford. The medal is given annually to people who have made outstanding contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavours. DeGeneres memorable Oscar selfie with the stars was the most retweeted entertainment tweet of 2014. Nov 23, 2016
Does price matter when it comes to champagne? IBTimes investigates

Does price matter when it comes to champagne? IBTimes investigates

After a Which? survey voted Aldis £9.99 Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut better than Laurent-Perrier Brut (£38), Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Ponsardin (£35) and Moët and Chandon’s Brut Imperial Champagne (£32.50) IBTimes did a taste test to find out whether price really matters... Nov 22, 2016
Cameroon independence protests continue over use of French

Cameroon independence protests continue over use of French

Exclusive IBTimesUK Footage from Bamenda, Cameroon, appears to show the continued protests against disenfranchisement and failures to introduce self-determination measures. Security forces are seen firing automatic rifles into the air in an apparent attempt to disperse demonstrators whilst people flee screaming and in panic. Protests started in October, when a group of English-speaking lawyers took to the streets to protest against the use of French in courts and the lack of English versions of some legal acts and codes. Nov 22, 2016
PETA prank tricks people into drinking dogs milk

PETA prank tricks people into drinking dogs milk

This prank video, courtesy of animal welfare group PETA, tries to show that drinking milk from any animal is ‘nasty’. Humans are the only species on the planet that drinks another animals milk, and cow’s milk is no more natural for us than dog’s milk, says PETA director Elisa Allen. PETA teamed up with top London creative agency Dont Panic for the new campaign, which used soya milk - not dogs milk - in its production. Nov 22, 2016
Where are Nou Now: Justin Bieber infiltrates Barcelona to play Neymar and Rafinha

Where are Nou Now: Justin Bieber infiltrates Barcelona to play Neymar and Rafinha

Barcelona stars Neymar and Rafinha welcomed singing heartthrob Justin Bieber onto the training pitch for a few shots at goal on 21 November. Bieber has been a fan of football from an early age and showed some skills shooting at goal. Bieber is on a world tour and has shows in Barcelona on 22 November and Madrid on 23 November. Nov 22, 2016
17 people killed in 56 vehicle pile-up in China

17 people killed in 56 vehicle pile-up in China

At least 17 people have been killed in a multi-vehicle pile-up in north Chinas Shanxi Province on Monday (21 November). Heavy fog, rain and snow are thought to have caused the accident, but a full investigation is now underway. Nov 22, 2016
Donald Trump says Nigel Farage should be UK’s US ambassador, causes outrage

Donald Trump says Nigel Farage should be UK’s US ambassador, causes outrage

On 21 November, US President-elect Donald Trump tweeted that Nigel Farage, leader of the controversial UK Independence Party, should be UK’s ambassador to the US.A firm supporter of Trump, Farage said he was flattered by the tweet in a phone call to BBC Breakfast, calling it “a bolt from the blue”. But according to Downing Street: “There is no vacancy. Nov 22, 2016
Donald Trump says Nigel Farage should be UK’s US ambassador, causes outrage

Donald Trump says Nigel Farage should be UK’s US ambassador, causes outrage

On 21 November, US President-elect Donald Trump tweeted that Nigel Farage, leader of the controversial UK Independence Party, should be UK’s ambassador to the US.A firm supporter of Trump, Farage said he was flattered by the tweet in a phone call to BBC Breakfast, calling it “a bolt from the blue”. But according to Downing Street: “There is no vacancy. Nov 22, 2016
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