Guatemala says the American software pioneer John McAfee will be deported to the United States, not Belize where is wanted for questioning about the murder of his former neighbor. A Guatemalan Immigration Department spokesman said the law required him to be sent back to his country of origin.
The United States says North Korea must face consequences for carrying out a banned rocket launch that puts the country's first satellite into orbit. The U.S. Ambassador to United Nations, Susan Rice, said the U.S. would work with its partners in the U.N. Security Council to pursue, what it called, appropriate action. This launch shows that despite the Security Council's clear requirements, North Korea is determined to pursue its ballistic missile program without regard for its international obligations. The 15-member Council has issued a non-binding statement condemning North Korea for the launch. Diplomats say Western states were calling for a stronger reaction in the form of a resolution. But they say Pyongyang's ally on the Council, China, was reluctant to take that route.
A football fan in Italy has gained a nationwide fame for being the only awaiting supporter to show up for a game in the top Italian league Serie A. Arrigo Brovedani, a fan of Udinese, found himself completely alone in a grand stand of several thousands seats on a cold winter's night at Sampdoria. He was booed and mocked by home fans, but Arrigo waved his flag and bellowed his support, and he had the last laugh. His team won 2-0.