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POLITICSJun 2 · 20:18 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press

Bangladesh's foreign minister defeats Cyprus' ambassador to be UN General Assembly president

Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman defeated Cyprus' Ambassador Andreas Kakouris in a UN General Assembly vote to become its president, succeeding Germany's Annalena Baerbock. The presidency, rotating by region to the Asia-Pacific this year, is a prestigious but largely ceremonial role.

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