The UN General Assembly elected Germany's former foreign minister Annalena Baerbock as the next president in a secret-ballot vote demanded by Russia. Baerbock received 167 votes, replacing high-ranking German diplomat Helga Schmid. Baerbock will preside over the 80th session in September, focusing on the theme 'Better Together' amid global challenges.
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