Five Minutes Spare

Translators for German UN troops in Mali fear Taliban-style fateInterpreters for German soldiers say they will be the target of jihadists after the UN soon leaves. BBC News – Africa

McDonald's: 'There's disgusting behaviour at my branch'The claim comes after a BBC investigation exposed a toxic workplace culture at the fast food chain. BBC News – Business

'We walked into a wasteland' – BBC's Jeremy Bowen in Gaza with Israeli forcesIDF soldiers showed the BBC what they called a Hamas weapons factory, under a home where children lived. BBC News – Middle East

Footballer Luis Díaz's father freed by Colombian guerrillasThe father of the Liverpool footballer was handed over to UN and Catholic Church officials. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Spain's Sánchez secures power deal with Catalan separatists prompting angerPedro Sánchez’s agreement is attacked by conservatives in Spain as opening a back-door to tyranny. BBC News – Europe

No 10 disowns Suella Braverman article attacking police over protestsThe home secretary is facing questions about her future over her incendiary article about protests. BBC News – UK

Third Republican debate: Four takeaways from the Miami eventThere were some heated exchanges on Ukraine and China, but strict moderation limited direct clashes. BBC News – US & Canada

Komfo Anokye kola tree: Ghana outrage after 300-year-old tree felledThe famous tree dates back to 17th Century Ghana and was reportedly planted by a renowned priest. BBC News – Africa

Toys: Parents to buy late and give early this ChristmasPressure on family budgets could mean a late rush for Christmas gifts – but toy shops are back in favour. BBC News – Business

'I’m calling from Israeli intelligence. We have the order to bomb. You have two hours'An extraordinary warning call to a Palestinian dentist starts the panicked evacuation of a Gazan neighbourhood. BBC News – Middle East