By CCTV.com Li Xiang

>> Euro 2016: England and Russia fans clash

Two England supporters have been seriously injured in Marseille after violent clashes with rival fans before and after England’s opening Euro 2016 group match against Russia. A number of other fans were also in hospital, after a day and night of chaos in the French city.

>> Lujiazui Forum opens in Shanghai

A forum on overcoming the challenges to global economic growth and financial reform has opened in the Chinese city of Shanghai. Discussions this year focus on supply-side reform, financial innovation and regulation, as well as China’s financial opening up.

>> German Chancellor starts three-day visit to China

The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has arrived in Beijing for a three-day visit. After landing at Beijing International Airport, she headed to the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and will give a speech there.

>> Yu Zhengsheng gives speech at opening ceremony of Straits Forum

Top political advisor Yu Zhengsheng has attended the opening ceremony of the eighth Straits Forum which is underway in Xiamen. He gave a speech during the opening ceremony and stressed adherence to the political foundation of the 1992 Consensus to ensure peaceful development of cross-Strait ties.

>> National holiday marks Russian statehood

Sunday sees Russia mark one of its newest national holidays - "Russia Day." The day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of the Sovereignty of the Russian Federation on June 12th, 1990. Most major cities in Russia organize large public celebrations for Russia day. 

>> 19th Shanghai International Film Festival Opens

The red carpet has been rolled out for this year's Shanghai International Film Festival, an international event attended by hundreds of celebrities and specialists from the global film industry. More than 500 films from across the globe are being screened as part of the 9-day event.