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Portugal, Austria win UN Security Council seats over Germany

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Portugal and Austria have secured non-permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council, narrowly defeating Germany in a competitive election. The General Assembly also elected Kyrgyzstan for the first time, alongside Zimbabwe and Trinidad and Tobago, to serve two-year terms starting next year. These rotating members will join the five permanent, veto-wielding nations on the council. AI

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Portugal, Austria win UN Security Council seats over Germany

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Portugal and Austria defeat Germany for seats on UN Security Council

    Portugal and Austria defeated Germany for seats on the powerful but deeply divided UN Security Council on Wednesday in a hotly contested race after intense campaigning. The 10 rotating seats on the 15-member Security Council are earmarked for different regions of the world. The a…

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