180 suspected victims of extrajudicial killings found in Burkina Faso graves, rights group says

180 suspected victims of extrajudicial killings found in Burkina Faso graves, rights group says

A majority of the bodies were found dumped along highways, under bridges, and in fields outside Djibo town. A few were discovered in the town between November and June, the rights group said, citing interviews with residents. Residents told HRW that those buried between March and April were found blindfolded and had been shot. HRW … Read more

Driverless ‘Roborace’ car makes street track debut in Marrakech | CNN

Driverless ‘Roborace’ car makes street track debut in Marrakech | CNN

Story highlights Driverless electric racer completes successful track test in Marrakech, Morocco Planned Roborace series will see autonomous cars compete at Formula E ePrix weekends CNN  —  It is a car kitted out with technology its developers boldly predict will transform our cities and change the way we live. The autonomous “DevBot #1” took a … Read more

Teenage girls to launch Africa’s first private space satellite | CNN Business

Teenage girls to launch Africa’s first private space satellite | CNN Business

Story highlights Africa will launch its first private satellite into space It’s been built by schoolgirls CNN  —  They may be teenagers, but 17-year-old Brittany Bull and 16-year-old Sesam Mngqengqiswa have grand ambitions – to launch Africa’s first private satellite into space in 2019. They are part of a team of high school girls from … Read more

Turkey’s earthquake caused $34 billion in damage. It could cost Erdogan the election | CNN

Turkey’s earthquake caused  billion in damage. It could cost Erdogan the election | CNN

Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN  —  The devastating earthquake that hit Turkey on February 6 killed at least 45,000 people, rendered millions homeless across almost a dozen cities … Read more