Al-Shabab gunmen rampaged through a university in northeastern Kenya at dawn yesterday, killing 147 people in the group’s deadliest attack in the East African country. Four militants were slain by security forces to end the siege just after dusk.

Mary Robinson is travelling to Northern Kenya today to highlight the plight of up to 12 million people in East Africa who are facing a hunger crisis.

Democratic presidential rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama clashed over negative campaign tactics, the Iraq war, and trade in their last debate before crucial primary elections next week.

Ethiopian fighter jets bombed Mogadishu International Airport in the middle of Somalia’s capital today.