Bosnian train bridges the gap

A rail link running directly between Sarajevo and Belgrade has reopened after almost 17 years. The track was cut off during the war in the former Yugoslavia. The damage was so substantial that the journey now takes two hours longer. We look at what this symbolic train tells us about ethnic divisions in Bosnia today, shortly before elections there.

FOCUS

By Laurent ROUY

FRANCE

Investigating magistrates may be axed in reform proposals

Nicolas Sarkozy is to be presented with a report on Tuesday proposing reforms of the criminal justice system including the controversial proposal that the politically independent body of investigating magistrates should be axed.

TRANSPORT

Eurostar: full speed ahead?

Focus looks at the success of the Eurostar, as the company that began its undersea rail service linking London with Paris and Brussels on November 14, 1994 welcomed its 100 millionth passenger on Friday.

SOUTH AFRICA

Caster Semenya's controversial medal

After her stunning gold medal at the 800 metres at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin, the South African athlete Caster Semenya returned home as national icon. However questions about her gender mount overseas.

PAKISTAN

Taliban struggle after leader's death

As the Pakistani army and the US hail the now confirmed death of Baitullah Mehsud, leader of the Pakistani Taliban, the radical Islamic group itself is entering a period of turbulence as it chooses a new leader. Is the battle over for the Taliban?

26/08/2009 - USA

Ted Kennedy: the dream lives on

Edward Kennedy, the "Lion of the Senate", has died at the age of 77 after a battle with cancer. A gifted orator and liberal champion, the brother of JFK and "Bobby" Kennedy was also the last patriarch of the country's most famous political dynasty.