Former President Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against the BBC, stemming from a speech edit, is slated for trial in February 2027, after a judge rejected the BBC's request for a delay, according to multiple news sources. In other news, London's Southbank Centre, once widely criticized as "Britain's ugliest building," has been designated a protected historic monument, and Laos' Hin Nam No National Protected Area, a UNESCO World Heritage site, showcases a unique landscape and historical significance.
The trial date for Trump's lawsuit was confirmed after the judge denied the BBC's attempt to postpone the proceedings, as reported by NPR Politics. The lawsuit's specifics, including the nature of the speech edit and the damages sought, were not immediately available in the provided sources.
Meanwhile, the Southbank Centre in London, now a protected historic monument, has undergone a transformation in public perception. Once derided, the building is now appreciated by a diverse audience, including symphony-goers and skateboarders, who utilize its Brutalist ramps, according to NPR Politics.
In Laos, the Hin Nam No National Protected Area, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site last July, offers a stunning landscape. Australian archaeologist Daniel Davenport described the area as "a stunningly beautiful landscape," while acknowledging the challenging terrain, especially during the wet season, which lasts from May to October, according to Nature News. Roads in the area can be swallowed by rivers, with only small ferries providing passage. The region, located in south-central Laos on the border with Vietnam, was formed from an ocean floor during the Paleozoic era more than 400 million years ago.
In other news, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has withdrawn the accreditation of Ukrainian skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych, effectively banning him from the Olympics due to his helmet depicting images of Ukrainian athletes slain since Russia invaded his home country, according to Time. The IOC aims to keep political activism out of the Winter Games spotlight.
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