UNITED NATIONS: After months of public campaigning, debates and open hearings, Security Council ambassadors huddle behind closed doors on Thursday to begin secret voting for a new secretary-general to lead the world body.

The 15 council members including the powerful permanent five—Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States—will each rate the 12 candidates running for the top job with a ballot marked “encourage,” “discourage” or “no opinion.”

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