Guterres poised to be next UN chief

Guterres poised to be next UN chief
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Portugal\'s former prime minister Antonio Guterres was poised to become the next secretarygeneral of the United Nations following a sixth straw poll by the Security Council, diplomats said on Wednesday. 

United Nations: Portugal's former prime minister Antonio Guterres was poised to become the next secretarygeneral of the United Nations following a sixth straw poll by the Security Council, diplomats said on Wednesday.

Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin told reporters that Guterres was the "clear favorite" and announced a formal vote by the council on Thursday to confirm the choice of nominee.

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