Australia's newly elected Prime Minister Kevin Rudd walks with supporters after winning a Labor Party vote at Parliament House in Canberra June 26, 2013. REUTERS/Andrew Taylor
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Kevin Rudd was sworn in as Australian prime minister for the second time on Thursday, a day after toppling Julia Gillard and three months out from scheduled elections with polls suggesting the ruling Labour Party is staring at a devastating defeat.
Rudd's resurrection as prime minister comes after three years of bitter infighting within the Labour leadership and as the world's 12th largest economy faces challenges from a slowdown in top trade partner China.
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