Harper, in power since 2006, announced the election after meeting with Governor General David Johnston

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has firmly condemned attacks and called them "terrorism"

Sarfraz Bugti says Umar Lateef had established al Qaeda network in Balochistan, south Punjab as well as in Afghanistan

Mi-28N attack helicopter was participating in show as part of a competition organised by the Russian defence ministry

Kerry met Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in the morning and was to later meet President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

An image of the lion Cecil was among animals whose pictures covered 33 floors of the Empire State Building

Former captain says Pakistan have found the right blend of youth and experience

The debris was placed into an iron case on a beach in Saint-Denis on the French Reunion Island

Such mass trials on terrorism charges are rare in the UAE which has largely been spared the militancy

Australia will be the fourth team to visit the cricketing minnows this year after Pakistan, India and South Africa