Islamic extremists from Somalia killed 36 quarry workers in northern Kenya early today, targeting non-Muslims just like an attack 10 days ago on bus passengers.

Al Qaida-linked militants in Somalia vowed to keep most international aid workers away despite a worsening famine, as the United Nations warned that 800,000 children could die from starvation.

The Somali government blamed al-Qaida-linked Islamic militants for a suicide bombing that killed 22 people in the capital, as government officials buried three Cabinet ministers killed in the attack.