republic of congo have signed an agreement with the opposition to end a political crisis, but presidentjoseph kabilaections were postponed and dozens of people have died in protests. now on bbc news, reporters.

republic of congo have signed an agreement with the opposition to end a political crisis, but presidentjoseph kabila has yet to sign it. his mandate expired, but elections were postponed and dozens of people have died in protests. now on bbc news, reporters. welcome to reporters. in this special edition of the programme, we are looking back at some of the best report from our network of correspondents around the world. i am a heroin addict. i have overdosed four times. my sister saved me. america's addiction. the epidemic of heroin and painkillers creating a new generation of users and killing tens of thousands of people. the drug they called the devil has hit hardest in smalltown america, taking hold in areas like this that have already been ravaged by years of economic decline. we are hearing outgoing fire. the troops are trying to gauge how much resistance is in these villages. we join the kurdish forces on the frontline of the battle for mosul as the iraqi city waits for deliverance from so—called islamic state. also, before and after. fergus walsh reports on the pioneering surgery without coupl

congo have signed an agreement with the opposition to end the growing political crisis, but presidentjoseph kabilare to it. under the terms of the deal, he will stay on until elections are organised by the end of 2017 to replace him. a position politician will be no need a in a transitional government. previous attempt to get both parties to sign have failed at the last moment. from today, companies in france are required to give their employees the right to avoid work in males outside office hours. the new law is known as the right to disconnect. companies with more than 50 workers will be obliged to set out the hours when staff may decline to send or answer e—mails. in indonesia — two local environmental volunteers have held a unique celebration to highlight their campaign to clear their river of rubbish. ari and sandra chose to navigate down the waterwayjust outside jakarta as part of their wedding celebration. they explained that it was their way to express their love for each other and the environment. for ari and sandra verne special day had to look and feeljust right. for the happy couple,

congo have signed an agreement with the opposition to end the growing political crisis, but presidentjoseph kabilar the terms of the deal, he will stay on until elections are organised by the end of 2017 to replace him. china's main television broadcaster is rebranding itself abroad, as part of a government campaign to improve the country's global image. china central television will offer content in several languages on tv, online and through mobile apps, with the aim of providing international news from a chinese perspective. around the world, people have been welcoming in the new year. the first big city to say hello to 2017 was auckland, in new zealand. now, the uk has also started the year in style, as catriona renton reports. big ben tolls. as midnight struck, london flooded with colour, and the lights of the river thames, as the uk became the latest country to ring in the new year. prince: dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing we call life. welcome to london. # prince - 1999. in new zealand, the countdown began on auckland's sky tower, as it became the first m