The global turmoil wreaked by President Trump’s policies made him a factor in the election, bolstering the re-election of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was returned to power in an election Saturday, the latest left-leaning leader to achieve a comeback victory thanks partly to President Trump.

By Kirsty Needham and Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) -Counting was under way in Australia's national election on Saturday as polls began closing, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left Labor Party favoured to prevail over the conservative opposition in a closely fought race.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won a second term for his center-left Labor Party Saturday, defeating conservative challenger Peter Dutton in an election colored by US President Donald Trump’s trade war.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is likely to work more closely with centre-left governments in Britain and Canada, as well as other democratic allies, after a resounding election win strengthened his hand in dealing with the U.

Anthony Albanese has become the first Australian prime minister to win a second consecutive three-year term in 21 years after opposition leader Peter Dutton conceded defeat in Saturday's election.