GUNMEN KILL 22 AS TENSIONS RISE IN KENYA

nairobi, kenya Twenty-two peoplewere killed in overnight attacks by gunmen on the Kenyan coast, the Kenya Red Cross said Sunday. Al-Qaeda-linked militants claimed responsibility, but Kenyan officials blamed local separatists.

The attacks come as tensions are rising over a planned protest rallyMonday in Nairobi by the opposition, which wants the government to convene national talks over security issues, the increasing cost of living, corruption and the disbandment of the electoral authority. Many fear the protests could further divide the nation along tribal lines.

Holiday box office fails to ignite B

new york » The Fourth of July went off like a dud at the box office, as the Michael Bay sequel “Transformers: Age of Extinction” and theMelissaMcCarthy comedy “Tammy” led the weakest summer holiday weekend in at least a decade.

The holdover “Transformers” led with an estimated $36.4 million, while “Tammy” had a below-expectations Friday-to-Sunday haul of $21.2 million.

The other new wide release, “Deliver Us From Evil,” opened in third with $9.5 million.

Ukraine separatists vow to keep up fight

donetsk, ukraine » Discouraged but defiant, pro-Russia separatists vowed to keep fighting the government in Kiev from the largest city in eastern Ukraine, where they regrouped Sunday after being driven out of a key stronghold.

California wildfire grows

winters, calif. » A rural fire in Northern California raged throughout the night, challenging firefighters Sunday with rising temperatures and the threat of shifting winds, officials said. State fire spokesman Daniel Berlant said that the so-called Monticello fire grew to 11 square miles, and firefighters have it 30 percent contained.

Canada cleans up after Arthur

across Newfoundland on Sunday, a day after striking Canada’s maritime provinces with near-hurricanestrength winds and torrential rains, knocking down trees and leaving tens of thousands of people without power.

The storm’s center was expected to move into the open Atlantic by late Sunday.

TSA: Some at overseas airports must turn on phones

washington » The Transportation Security Administration is requiring passengers at some overseas airports that offer U.S.-bound flights to power on their electronic devices.

The TSA said it is requiring some overseas airports to have passengers turn on devices such as cellphones.

It said devices that won’t power up won’t be allowed on planes, and those travelers may have to undergo additional screening.

Girl riding scooter killed by stray bullet

paterson, n. j. » A 12-year-old girl riding a scooter in a northern New Jersey neighborhood was struck and killed by a stray bullet, a shooting authorities said might be linked to another that had occurred in the area several hours earlier.

Police think the shooter was aiming at someone else when Genesis Rincon was struck about 8:40 p.m. Saturday.