Zambian and Nigerian supporters of Barack Obama, the first black president
of the United States, celebrate his election win.

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA (NOVEMBER 5, 2008) REUTERS -
Zambians in the capital, Lusaka joined millions of people ...   more »

President-elect Barack Obama tells ecstatic supporters that "change
has come to America" and calls on all Americans to unite and meet
pressing challenges.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES (NOVEMBER 5, 2008) (POOL
Tens of thousands of ...   more »

Asia welcomes news of Barack Obama's victory in the U.S. presidential
election, with a mock election in Beijing.

TOKYO, JAPAN (NOVEMBER 5, 2008) NHK -
Television networks in Asia announced the news of Barack Obama's
...   more »

PARIS, FRANCE (NOVEMBER 5, 2008) REUTERS -

SHEREEN SMITH, AMERICAN STUDENT IN PARIS,
SAYING:
"My message for Barack Obama is good job, amazing battle, two
years... it was incredible, you earned it more than any ...   more »

Afghanistan and South Korean leaders welcome Barack Obama as U.S.
President-elect.

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN (NOVEMBER 5, 2008) RTA UPPICK -
Afghans welcomed Barack Obama's U.S. election victory on Wednesday
(November 5), saying they looked forward to ...   more »

Europe wakes up to broadcasters announcing the news that Barack Obama has
won the US presidential election.

PARIS, FRANCE (NOVEMBER 5, 2008) BFMTV -
The news of Barack Obama's presidential election win dominated
European news ...   more »

French and German Foreign Ministers Bernard Kouchner welcome Barrack
Obama's historic victory and say they look forward to working with him.

PARIS, FRANCE (NOVEMBER 5, 2008) REUTERS -

Leaders from around the world hailed the ...   more »

Captor of John McCain in Vietnam hope he will continue the diplomatic ties
even after his loss.

(ASIA) HANOI, VIETNAM (NOVEMBER 5, 2008) REUTERS -
LE VAN LUA, 60, CAPTOR, SAYING:
"In this relationship, it ...   more »

China showcases new-found confidence in its military and aeronautical
technologies at biennial Zhuhai Air Show.

(ASIA) ZHUHAI, GUANGDONG PROVINCE, CHINA (NOVEMBER 5, 2008) REUTERS -
Top-notch military hardware was on display on Wednesday (November 5)
...   more »

Neither rain nor ramparts prevented revelers from celebrating
Obama's historic victory at the polls.

In New York's Harlem community, blacks and whites bopped to the tune of
"Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now."


From the nation's ...   more »

"Mr. President" and other headlines announce Obama election
victory.

(NOVEMBER 5, 2008) NBC-
Dozens of newspaper headlines across America proclaim the news of
Democrat Barak Obama's election as president of the United States.
Obama will ...   more »

Residents in Barack Obama's home town celebrate historic presidential
win.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES (NOVEMBER 4, 2008) REUTERS-
In Barack Obama's home town of Chicago, supporters cheered the
historic U.S. election result Tuesday (November 4), ...   more »

President-elect Barack Obama tells ecstatic supporters that "change
has come to America" and calls on all Americans to unite and meet
pressing challenges.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES (NOVEMBER 5, 2008) POOL -
Tens of thousands ...   more »

Obama City residents in Japan celebrate their namesake's victory as
Australians welcome victory of Barack Obama in U.S. election.

OBAMA CITY, JAPAN (FILE) REUTERS -
The sleepy Japanese fishing town of Obama went wild Wednesday
...   more »

Supporters celebrate across country as Barack Obama wins historic election
victory.

WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES (NOVEMBER 4, 2008) REUTERS -
Supporters celebrated in cities across the United States after
Democrat Barack Obama captured the White ...   more »

Hundreds crowd into one of the most famous American eateries in London to
watch Barak Obama win the White House.

LONDON, ENGLAND (NOVEMBER 4, 2008) REUTERS -
Despite the late hour, an overflowing crowd turned ...   more »

Hundreds crowd into the most famous American bar in Paris to watch Obama
win the White House.

PARIS, FRANCE (NOVEMBER 4, 2008) REUTERS -

Despite the late hour and poor weather, an overflowing crowd turned
...   more »

US soldiers from the 101 Airborne division deployed in Afghanistan react to
the election of Barack Obama. as the 44th President of the US.

LOGAR, AFGHANISTAN (NOVEMBER 5, 2008) REUTERS -


MAJOR DONALD EVANS, SAYING:
...   more »

Obama's victory raises hopes for Americans living in Russia.

MOSCOW, RUSSIA (NOVEMBER 5, 2008) REUTERS -
U.S. citizens living in the Russian capital welcomed the news that
Barack Obama, the 47-year-old senator from Illinois, has ...   more »

Iraqis looking for Barack Obama to withdraw troops from Iraq.

BAGHDAD, IRAQ (NOVEMBER 5, 2008) REUTERS-
Iraqis expressed on Wednesday (November 5) their wishes for the new
U.S. president to bolster bilateral relations and withdraw ...   more »

Students in Iran call for new US President-elect Barack Obama to change the
US relationship with Iran.

TEHRAN, IRAN (NOVEMBER 5, 2008) REUTERS -
Iran will be one of many foreign policy challenges for US
...   more »

Boistrous crowds in New York's Times Square celebrate Obama's
victory in the presidential race.

They turned the sidewalks into parking lots as they celebrated history:
Obama will become the first African American to go to ...   more »

CEO Carter Roberts Urges Renewed U.S. Leadership on Climate Crisis; High-Level Participation in Poznan Climate Talks

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carter Roberts, CEO of World Wildlife Fund (WWF), issued the following statement tonight following the election of Senator ...   more »

Democrat Barack Obama wins presidential election, becomes the first black
President of the United States.

WASHINGTON, D.C. UNITED STATES (NOVEMBER 4, 2008) FOX NEWS -
Democrat Barack Obama wins the U.S. presidential election, becoming
the ...   more »

Mexico's Interior Minister Juan Camilo Mourino dies in fiery plane crash in
Mexico City's mayor office district.

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (NOVEMBER 04, 2008) REUTERS -
Mexico's Interior Minister Juan Camilo Mourino was killed on Tuesday
...   more »

Barack Obama has been projected the winner in Pennsylvania-- making
John McCain's path to victory in the electoral college very difficult.

According to exit polls, the economy is nationally the
overwhelming issue for voters casting ...   more »

Obama supporters flood Grant Park in Chicago where Democratic presidential
candidate Barack Obama is scheduled to hold his election night party.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS USA (NOVEMBER 4, 2008) POOL -
The hot ticket in Chicago on ...   more »

Twenty people, most of them elderly, are feared to have burned to death in
a coach that burst into flames on a northern German motorway.

NEAR HANOVER, GERMANY (NOVEMBER 4, 2008) NONSTOP NEWS -
Twenty ...   more »

Keep up-to-date on the 2008 election with Google Maps

Watch as real-time election results come in on Tuesday, November 4th. Select a state to see county-by-county results and view House and Senate races by using ...   more »