Costa Rica’s Grynspan extends lead in race to become next UN secretary general
Former Costa Rican vice president Rebeca Grynspan strengthened her lead in the race to become the next UN secretary general on Thursday, as diplomats try to break a months-long deadlock over UN leadership. Ms Grynspan received 12 "encourage" votes, three "discourage" and no "no opinion" in the closed-door straw poll, according to diplomats. She secured 11 en