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Dutch court sentences Eritrean migrant smuggler to 20 years A Dutch court on Tuesday sentenced Eritrean Amanuel W. to 20 years in prison in the Netherlands' largest migrant smuggling case so far. More suspects are set to appear in court later this year. FIFA ex-President Blatter backs call to boycott World Cup With the US due to co-host the football World Cup this summer, former FIFA President Sepp Blatter said a former colleague was "right" to advise supporters to "stay home" and watch on TV amid an immigration crackdown. China: Is Xi Jinping losing trust in his top generals? A corruption scandal in the People's Liberation Army has rocked China's military. Probes into two of President Xi Jinping's deputies highlight a struggle over loyalty, power and control within the armed forces. South Korea's 'fake news' law tests press autonomy Critics accuse lawmakers of pushing measures that could stifle a free press, while Seoul says the changes are needed to manage the rapidly evolving media landscape. Flooding hammers Mozambique, southern African neighbors Weeks of heavy rainfall have caused severe floods across southern Africa, with Mozambique and South Africa among the hardest hit. Rising water has destroyed infrastructure, affecting 1.3 million people. 'Trauma still felt': North African Jews and the Holocaust The Nazi persecution of Jews in Europe during World War II also had its effects on North African Jews, who experienced death, forced labor, hunger and looting of their property by Nazi Germany and its allies. France's lawmakers vote to ban social media for under-15s As social media usage has grown, it has heightened concerns about excessive screen time and its negative impact on child development and mental health. Nigeria: Military officers to face trial over coup plot The alleged coup plot raises concerns in a region that has already witnessed a series of military takeovers in recent years. Germany, France, others rebuke Trump's NATO troop disrespect German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said it would show "decency" for Donald Trump to apologize for comments on NATO troops in Afghanistan. "But we all know how the US president operates," Pistorius added. Latin America waiting: What's next for the EU-Mercosur deal? The European Commission eyes pushing the bloc’s biggest ever trade deal ahead without the European Parliament’s okay ― for now. Retrial in murder of Slovak journalist and fiancee begins The second retrial in the Jan Kuciak murder case began on January 26. Businessman Marian Kocner again faces charges after the Slovak Supreme Court overturned his previous two acquittals. UK: Suella Braverman defects from Conservatives to Reform The former UK Cabinet member is the latest high-ranking Conservative politician to defect to Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage. Another senior Tory, Robert Jenrick, was pushed before he could leave earlier this month.