Current events of 22 November 2008 (2008-11-22) (Saturday) edit history watch

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. (BBC) The Kurdistan Workers Party claims responsibility for bombing an oil pipeline between Iraq and Turkey. (ABC News Australia) Saudi Arabia's Royal Navy joins NATO's mission in combating piracy in Somalia. (Bloomberg) New Zealand's national rugby league team defeats Australia's team 34 to 20 in the final of the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. (IHT) 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. (U.S. News & World Report) (AJRCCM study) Zimbabwe refuses to grant visas for Kofi Annan, Jimmy Carter and Graça Machel, who were traveling to the country on a humanitarian mission. (VOA News) The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's annual summit opens in Lima, Peru, amid an ongoing economic crisis that is expected to lead discussions. (Reuters)