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Israel has imposed a last-minute curfew forbidding any Lebanese from crossing into the south of the country.Starting in the early hours of this morning, Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a 60-day pause halting a conflict that has killed thousands in Lebanon and displaced many more. At 2.30pm UK time (4.30pm locally), Israel's Arab spokesperson warned movement south of the Litani River in Lebanon is "absolutely forbidden" - starting in half an hour.Middle East latest as ceasefire begins"Whoever is north of the Litani River is prohibited from moving south. Whoever is south of the Litani River must remain where he is," the statement added."We remind you that the IDF is still deployed in its positions in southern Lebanon in accordance with the terms of the ceasefire agreement, and our forces will...

Three American citizens who had been detained in China for years have been released, Sky's US partner network NBC News reports.They are Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung, a State Department spokesperson said. It comes after Politico earlier cited an unnamed US administration official as saying years-long attempts to free the trio had finally been successful, in exchange for unidentified Chinese citizens in US custody.The agreement reportedly came as part of sensitive negotiations which are yet to be announced. "We are pleased to announce the release of Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung from detention in the People's Republic of China," a State Department spokesperson said. "Soon they will return and be reunited with their families for the first time in many years."Th...

Marilyn Manson has agreed to drop a defamation lawsuit against his former fiancée Evan Rachel Wood, lawyers for both have said.The musician has also agreed to pay Wood's legal fees of almost $327,000 (about £260,000). In 2020, the Westworld actress publicly claimed the rocker, whose real name is Brian Warner, sexually and physically abused her during their relationship. Image: The former couple confirmed their relationship in 2007, and split a few months after announcing their engagement in 2010. Pic: Henry McGee/MediaPunch /IPX/AP Manson, 55, filed a lawsuit in 2022, saying the claims were fabricated and had "derailed" his career. A Los Angeles County judge threw out several key sections of the suit the following year.Now,...

A former Manchester City football player is set to be Georgia's next president after the ruling party selected him as its candidate. Mikheil Kavelashvili, 53, who also played for Georgia's national team, is almost certain to be elected to the largely ceremonial position. The new president will be chosen by the 300-seat electoral college, which is largely controlled by the ruling Georgian Dream party.Their success in last month's parliamentary election has been disputed by European election observers, who have described instances of bribery, double voting and physical violence.The victory sparked protests and led to the opposition boycotting parliament. Critics have accused Georgian Dream of becoming increasingly authoritarian and tilted towards Moscow.Mr Kavelashvili told reporters "radica...