News in Brief (2022-08-29)

Judge to appoint special master in Trump case
WASHINGTON, Aug 28: A federal judge in Florida told the Justice Department on Saturday to provide her with more specific information about the classified records removed from former President Donald Trump's Florida estate and said it was her "preliminary intent" to appoint a special master in the case. The two-page order from U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon signals that she's inclined to grant a request from Trump's lawyers, who this week asked for the appointment of an independent special master to oversee the review the records taken from Mar-a-Lago and identify any that may be protected by executive privilege, and to ensure the return of any documents outside the scope of the search warrant. — AP
India blows up two illegal skyscrapers
NEW DELHI, Aug 28: In nine seconds flat, two skyscrapers built illegally in the city of Noida near the Indian capital some nine years ago were razed by a controlled explosion on Sunday afternoon. Exactly at 2.30 pm, the 40-storey twin towers-Apex and Ceyane-were brought down with the use of 3,700kg of explosives, as millions of Indians glued to their TV sets to watch the spectacle live. The twin towers became the country's largest ever highrises to be imploded. India's Supreme Court, in August last year, ordered the demolition of the twin towers built by private developer Supertech for violation of various building norms. — UNB
Deadly clashes leave 32 dead in Tripoli
CAIRO, Aug 28 (AP): Deadly clashes broke out Saturday in Libya's capital between militias backed by its two rival administrations, portending a return to violence amid a long political stalemate. At least 32 people were killed and 140 more wounded, the Health Ministry said. It added that 64 families were evacuated from areas around the fighting. The escalation threatens to shatter the relative calm Libya has enjoyed for most of the past two years. The oil-rich nation plunged into chaos following a NATO-backed uprising that toppled and killed longtime autocrat Moammar Gadhafi in 2011. — AP
Diana's car sold for $764,000 in auction
LONDON, Aug 28: A car driven by Princess Diana in the 1980s sold for 650,000 pounds ($764,000) at auction Saturday, just days before the 25th anniversary of her death. Silverstone Auctions said there was "fierce bidding" for the black Ford Escort RS Turbo before the sale closed. The U.K. buyer, whose name was not disclosed, paid a 12.5 per cent buyer's premium on top of the selling price, according to the classic car auction house. Britain and Diana's admirers worldwide are preparing to mark a quarter century since her death. She died in a high-speed car crash in Paris on Aug. 31, 1997. — AP