Portugal's former prime minister Antonio Guterres was poised to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations following a sixth straw poll by the Security Council, diplomats said today.
Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin told reporters that Guterres was the "clear favorite" and announced a formal vote by the council tomorrow to confirm the choice of nominee.
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