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Portugal and Austria defeat Germany for seats on UN Security Council
Portugal and Austria defeated Germany in a contested race for rotating seats on the UN Security Council. The 10 rotating seats are distributed regionally, with five countries elected annually for two-year terms alongside the council's five permanent members.
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