Morocco launches Africa's first high-speed train

A high-speed train is seen at a station in Rabat, Morocco, on Nov. 16, 2018. Moroccan King Mohammed VI and French President Emmanuel Macron launched Thursday the first high-speed train in Africa. The new train exceeded a speed of 220 miles (352 km) per hour in the tests, but it will travel at a speed of 320 km per hour during normal operation. (Xinhua/Aissa)