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Anthony Albanese sworn in as Australia's 31st prime minister

May 23, 2022

Canberra [Australia], May 23: Australia's Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese was sworn in by the governor-general on Monday to become the country's 31st prime minister.
Albanese claimed victory on Saturday night in the federal election, ending the coalition's hold on power for nearly nine years.
Source: Xinhua

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Greece battles dozens of wildfires amid drought and wind

Athens [Greece], July 11: Greek authorities on Thursday said that dozens of wildfires erupted across Greece over previous 24 hours, as firefighters brought a major blaze north of Athens under control after battling it through the night. The fire, which broke out in the Oropos region about 60 kilometres from the capital, was contained following several hours of firefighting. Over 24 hours, 55 additional forest and brush fires broke out across the country, according to fire service union spokesperson Kostas Tsigas.(DPA)

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