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In new UN chief, redefining what's needed to be world's 'top diplomat'

As former prime minister of Portugal, António Guterres is the first UN head to bring national political experience to the table – a skill many say is much needed to address the organization's looming challenges.

 
 
 
 
 
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October 13, 2016

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Protesters chant slogans in front of a barricade during a protest demanding free education, at the Vaal University of Technology in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa, on Thursday.

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