Around the World (November 23, 2008)

[Kamal_Farran]

***TOP STORY***
Studies reveal children in the Northern Hemisphere born in the autumn months have the highest rates of asthma, probably caused by winter viruses like RSV.
http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2008/11/21/autumn-babies-more-prone-to-asthma.html
http://dx.doi.org/10.1164/rccm.200804-579OC


***OTHER NEWS***
New Zealand's national rugby league team defeats Australia's team 34 to 20 in the final of the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/11/22/sports/RGL-WCup-Final.php

Saudi Arabia's Royal Navy joins NATO's mission in combating piracy in Somalia.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=af9WnV_oByg8&refer=worldwide

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's annual summit opens in Lima, Peru, amid an ongoing economic crisis that is expected to lead discussions.
http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN2250713720081122

The government of Colombia confirms that the eruption of Nevado del Huila, a volcano in southern Colombia, has led to at least 10 deaths in recent days and the evacuation of 12,000 people.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7744324.stm

The Kurdistan Workers Party claims responsibility for bombing an oil pipeline between Iraq and Turkey.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/23/2427244.htm

Zimbabwe refuses to grant visas for Kofi Annan, Jimmy Carter and Graça Machel, who were traveling to the country on a humanitarian mission.
http://voanews.com/english/2008-11-22-voa14.cfm