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Around the country:

Chicago Tribune. Barack Obama, our next president "Barack Obama won the presidency Tuesday, the first African-American to claim the highest office in the land, an improbable candidate fulfilling a once-impossible dream. A nation that in living memory struggled violently over racial equality will have as its next president a 47-year-old, one-term U.S. senator born of a Kenyan father and Kansan mother."

Washington Post. Obama Makes History "Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois was elected the nation's 44th president yesterday, riding a reformist message of change and an inspirational exhortation of hope to become the first African American to ascend to the White House."

New York Times. Obama Elected President as Racial Barrier Falls "The election of Mr. Obama amounted to a national catharsis - a repudiation of a historically unpopular Republican president and his economic and foreign policies, and an embrace of Mr. Obama's call for a change in the direction and the tone of the country."

Los Angeles Times. Barack Obama wins presidency, making history "A nation founded by slave owners and seared by civil war and generations of racial strife delivered a smashing electoral college victory to the 47-year-old first-term senator from Illinois, who forged a broad, multiracial, multiethnic coalition. His victory was a leap in the march toward equality: When Obama was born, people with his skin color could not even vote in parts of America, and many were killed for trying."

Houston Chronicle. 'Change has come to America' "A country beset by a battered economy, an unpopular war and partisan sniping in Washington turned to a candidate unlike any of the nation's first 43 presidents."

Columbus Dispatch. Obama sweeps to victory as first black president "In the nation's 233rd year, Democrat Barack Obama became the first black person elected to the White House, unshackling the restraints of racism from the American ideal that anyone can grow up to be president."

McClatchy News. Crowds voice disbelief, high hopes at electoral outcome "From the cafes of Beirut to the villages of Kenya, much of the world viewed Barack Obama's electoral triumph as a transformative event that could repair the battered reputation of the United States, lift the aspirations of minorities everywhere and renew the chances for diplomacy rather than war."

Around the world:

BBC. World leaders hail Obama triumph "World leaders have hailed the election of Senator Barack Obama as the first black president of the United States."

Spiegel. Baracking the World "More than any of his predecessors, Barack Obama was a global candidate. Hundreds of thousands celebrated his victory around the globe. But not everyone is ecstatic. Spiegel online correspondents share their thoughts from around the world."

Guardian. The world reacts to the new U.S. president "The vast majority of world leaders welcomed Obama's win as a landmark moment for both the U.S. and the wider world, while warning of the challenges the new president will face once in office."

U.N. News. Ban congratulates Obama on election as United States President "Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today extended his congratulations to United States President-Elect Barack Obama, voicing hope that his election will usher in a new era of multilateralism and enhanced partnership with the United Nations."

Kenya. Kenya: Nation Erupts in Ecstasy at Obama Election "Kenya is ecstatic at the news of Barack Obama's historic election as president of the United States. Upon hearing news of their beloved 'son's' win Wednesday morning (East African time), residents of Kogelo village burst into song and cheers of joy." Kenya declares holiday for Obama "Kenya has declared Thursday a public holiday to celebrate the election of Barack Obama to the U.S. presidency."

Mideast. Mid-East leaders welcome Obama "Political figures across the Middle East offer a cautious welcome to the new U.S. president-elect, Barack Obama."

Jerusalem Post. Israeli lawmakers congratulate Obama "Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni congratulated U.S. president-elect Barack Obama on his victory, saying that Israelis were 'impressed by his commitment to the peace and security of Israel' during his recent visit."

Al-jazeera. Obama sweeps to U.S. presidency "President-elect promises to bring about change after emphatic victory over John McCain."

Asia. Asia offers Obama a warm welcome "Leaders in Asia express hope for change under America's president-elect, Barack Obama, as Asian stock markets rise."

Xinhua. Chinese leaders congratulate Obama on election as U.S. president "Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao on Wednesday sent messages to congratulate Barack Obama on his election as President of the United States."

Times of India. Obama wins, America triumphs "Barack Obama won, but the real victor was America. The planet's best-loved and often-reviled nation upheld the noble ideals of its founding fathers on Tuesday by electing a mixed-race African-American as its 44th president, redeeming itself in the eyes of the world and its own people."

Sydney Morning Herald. U.S. embraces change "Barack Obama pledges to show the world that 'America can change.'"

Toronto Globe & Mail. Obama overcomes "Americans overwhelmingly chose Barack Obama as their next president last night, sending the first African-American to the Oval Office in a historic election victory that also gave Democrats commanding control of Congress."

Venezuela. Chávez reasserts interest in restoring dialogue with the U.S. "Venezuela's President, Hugo Chávez, congratulated Barack Obama for his 'historic election' on Tuesday and confirmed his desire to establish 'new relations' with the United States."