The UN's most powerful body, the Security Council, met today to again gauge the popularity of contenders to lead the organization as world leaders prepare to gather for its annual signature event.

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 18 - An informal poll by the United Nations Security Council on Friday placed former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan as the narrow frontrunner in the contest to become the 10th UN secretary-general, diplomats and other sources close to the process said. Read more at straitstimes.com.