READY FOR DUTY Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left) shakes hands and poses for photos with Governor General David Hurley after his swearing-in ceremony at the Government House in Canberra on Monday, May 23, 2022. AP PHOTO
READY FOR DUTY Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left) shakes hands and poses for photos with Governor General David Hurley after his swearing-in ceremony at the Government House in Canberra on Monday, May 23, 2022. AP PHOTO

CANBERRA: Anthony Albanese was sworn in as Australia's new prime minister on Monday and flew to Tokyo for a forthcoming summit with United States President Joe Biden while the counting of votes cast in last Saturday's election continued to determine whether the premier would control a majority in a parliament that is demanding tougher action on climate change.

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