New HK chief promises to deal with property problems

Hong Kong's new chief executive Leung Chun-ying is now promising to address people's concerns over the economic hub's housing market.
Leung made the comments in his inaugural speech, witnessed by Chinese President Hu Jintao.
Leung pledges to provide more public housing to help low-income groups.
The new Hong Kong chief also says it is important to increase land supply and encourage home purchase to enhance the sense of belonging and promote social mobility.
Spain wins European Championship 4-0 over Italy

Spain crushed Italy 4-nil in the European Championship final, becoming the first team ever to win three consecutive major tournaments.
David Silva started things off early as he scored 14 minutes into the game on a header off a pass from Cesc Fabregas to give Spain the 1-nil lead.
Jordi Alba added another goal late in the first half picking up a through ball from avi Hernandez and shot it past the Italian goalkeeper.
In the second half Fernando Torres and Juan Mata scored goals to help seal the largest winning margin in a European Championship final ever.
Vice premier urges continuing property controls

Chinese vice Premier Li Keqiang says the government will stick to its strict measures to curb real-estate speculations.
As China's economy slows down, there is increasing speculation that the central government may loosen its restrictions on home purchases that have been in place for two years.
The vice Premier's comments are the latest signal that the government is unlikely to do so, at least in the near future.
At the same time, Li Keqiang also says the restrictions are designed to curb housing speculations, and the supply of housing units should be guaranteed.
Guangzhou surprisingly launches car quota to deal with traffic

The government of the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou has launched a car quota system aimed at dealing with traffic jams and air pollution.
The city government will only allow 120-thousand cars to be registered in the city over a one-year trial period.
Car dealerships were packed with customers as people rushed to buy on the eve of the sudden-introduction of the system.
Guangzhou is the third Chinese city to adopt a car-purchasing quota, following Beijing and the southwestern city of Guiyang.
17 killed in attacks on Kenya Christian churches

17 people were killed and at least 40 injured on Sunday in attacks against Christian churches in the Kenyan town of Garissa, close to the Somali border.
Police told reporters that men in balaclava's attacked the town's Catholic Church and the African Inland Church with grenades and gunfire.
No group has as yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, although blame is being pointed at the Somalia-based Islamist sect al-Shabab.
Al-Shabab has been linked to a recent string of attacks against Christian churches and services in Kenya. The frequency of the attacks has escalated since last October, when Kenya sent troops into Somalia to pursue Al-Shabab militants.
Turkey scrambles jets near Syria border

Turkey has scrambled six F-16 jets close to its border in response to military activity on the Syrian side, according to the country's army.
The jets were sent to the area over the weekend when Syrian helicopters flew close to the border. However, Turkey said that its airspace was not violated.
The incident is a further indication of the escalating tension between Damascus and Ankara.
Late last month, Syria shot down a Turkish jet over what Ankara claimed was international airspace. The downing of the jet drew international condemnation.
Libyan election office in Benghazi stormed by protestors

Protesters calling for greater autonomy for eastern Libya have attacked the headquarters of the country's election authority in Benghazi.
A senior official told reporters that around 300 people chanting pro-autonomy slogans stormed the building on Sunday, smashed up facilities and burnt election ballot papers in the street.
Several staff members were injured but no deaths have so far been reported.
Last week, the election authority announced the postponement of elections until July 7th due to fighting in the southeastern city of Kufra. 47 people have so far been killed and over 100 injured in clashes between the army and local armed groups.
China's Chengjiang Fossil included into World Heritage List

A important area of fossilised marine life in southwestern China has been placed on the World Heritage List.
The Chengjiang fossil site in Yunnan contains the remains of 200 species of marine creatures dating back some 500 million years.
Its discovery back in 1984 was viewed as one of the greatest anthropological findings of the 20th Century.
Another Chinese cultural site, Xanadu in Inner Mongolia, has also been placed on the world heritage list.
Chinese scientists explore Bigfoot habitat

Chinese scientists are now exploring the region believed to be the habitat of the legendary Bigfoot, or Yeren in Mandarin.
A group of almost 40 researchers from across China are studying the animals, plants and land features of the Shennongjia area in central China's Hubei.
There have been over 400 sightings of Bigfoot in Shennongjia over the past century, but no solid evidence for its existence has ever been found.
The region is also home to the rare golden monkey, which is on the verge of extinction.