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Ukraine captures two Chinese nationals fighting for Russia

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  Ukrainian forces have captured two Chinese nationals who were fighting for the Russian army in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. He said on Tuesday that intelligence suggested the number of Chinese soldiers in Russia's army was "much higher than two". Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Chinese troops fighting on Ukrainian territory "puts into question China's declared stance for peace" and added that their envoy in Kyiv was summoned for an explanation320x50_1 Iframe sync It is the first official allegation from Ukraine that China is supplying Russia with manpower. Russia declined to comment on Zelensky's US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce called the reports "disturbing". She added that China is a "major enabler" of Russia's war in Ukraine, citing its supply of dual-use goods such as navigation equipment, semiconductor chips and jet parts. Ukraine's foreign mini...

Explained: How Liverpool can win Premier League title NEXT weekend 12 Apr 2025

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With Liverpool    sitting 10 points clear at the top of the table and with only six weekends of action remaining, fans are thinking about WHEN they can win the Premier League title, rather than if.  Here, we look at the permutations of how and when they could be confirmed as 2024/25 Premier League champions. The main thing to know is that Arsenal's 1-1 draw at home to Brentford means the earliest Liverpool can win the title is NEXT weekend, on Sunday 20 April.  Title race Pos Club Pl GD Pts 1 LIV 31 +42 73 2 ARS 32 +30 63 3 NFO 32 +13 57 Most simply, Liverpool need another nine points out of the 21 that are available across their remaining seven Premier League matches to guarantee a second Premier League title. That would give them 82 points, out of reach of their nearest rivals Arsenal, because even if the Gunners won their remaining six matches, they could get to only 81 points. When is the earliest Liverpool can win the title? The earliest mom...