CGTN头条新闻2022 北京新增本土新冠确诊6例（在线收听）

Beijing reports 6 local COVID-19 cases

Xi to chair virtual summit commemorating 30th anniversary of China-Central Asia ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to chair a virtual summit commemorating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and five Central Asian countries Tuesday in Beijing.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying made the announcement on Monday.

Xi exchanges congratulations with Israeli president on 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping has exchanged congratulatory messages with Israeli President Isaac Herzog to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has also exchanged congratulatory messages with his Israeli counterpart Naftali Bennett.

Chinese mainland reports 18 COVID-19 cases

The Chinese mainland reported 18 new, locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Sunday.

Among the cases, 6 were reported in Beijing, 3 in Hebei and 2 in Shandong.

Beijing reports 6 local COVID-19 cases

Beijing reported 6 new, locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Sunday.

Another residential compound in Fengtai District has been classified as a medium-risk area.

Argentine president confident Beijing 2022 will be successful

The Argentine president has expressed his confidence that the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will be a successful event.

Alberto Fernandez says the Winter Olympics have come under the spotlight around the world with its unique charm.

Hong Kong reports 140 new COVID-19 cases

Hong Kong has reported 140 new cases of COVID-19.

The city has registered over 13-thousand cases so far.

Over 500 cases are related to the Omicron variant.

Burkina Faso imposes country-wide curfew after earlier unrest

Burkina Faso has imposed a country-wide curfew following the report of gunfire in some barracks.

Gunshots were heard early Sunday morning in barracks in the capital Ouagadougou and other cities.

Burkina Faso's government has confirmed the gunfire but denied the information on social media about the army takeover.

U.S. orders departure of its diplomats' families from Kyiv

The United States has ordered the families of its diplomats in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv to leave the country.

The State Department says the move is due to the continued threat of Russian military action.

Washington has also authorized the "voluntary" departure of its embassy employees, adding to tensions between Russia and the West over European security.

Armenian president resigns citing insufficient constitutional authorization

Armenian President Armen Sarkissian has resigned, citing the lack of constitutional power for him to solve domestic and foreign policy problems.

Armenia has been transitioning from a direct presidential system of governance to a parliamentary one after constitutional reforms were approved in 2015.

The parliament can elect a president with a three-quarters majority.

Under the new constitutional amendments, the president will hold a largely ceremonial role with real executive power lying in the hands of the prime minister.

"Spider-Man: No Way Home" reclaims No. 1 at North American weekend box office

Superhero film "Spider-Man: No Way Home" has reclaimed the top spot at North American box office.

The film has grossed over 720 million dollars in North America and 1.7 billion globally.

It is the sixth highest-grossing film of all-time at the global box office.

Havana's Chinatown prepares for Lunar New Year

Chinatown in Havana is buzzing with activities to mark the Chinese New Year.

Residents and visitors mark the occasion with an ongoing restoration project to revitalize their community.