World Lens: The World Celebrates Obama

Obama Frenzy - The Obama frenzy reached West Africa too, with Nigerians hitting the streets with a big sign celebrating Barack Obama’s historic victory. REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye (NIGERIA)

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Obama Frenzy - The Obama frenzy reached West Africa too, with Nigerians hitting the streets with a big sign celebrating Barack Obama’s historic victory. REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye (NIGERIA)

Reaction in Australia - The crowd erupts when Obama is declared the winner.

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Reaction in Australia - The crowd erupts when Obama is declared the winner.

Watching Results - A Cuban family watches U.S. election results. The nation’s former leader, Fidel Castro called Obama “more intelligent” than his “old, bellicose” opponent Sen. John McCain. Castro also said he was neutral to the U.S. election. REUTERS/Enrique de la Osa (Cuba)

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Watching Results - A Cuban family watches U.S. election results. The nation’s former leader, Fidel Castro called Obama “more intelligent” than his “old, bellicose” opponent Sen. John McCain. Castro also said he was neutral to the U.S. election. REUTERS/Enrique de la Osa (Cuba)

Slum Celebrations - Kenyans carry an American flag while celebrating President-elect Barack Obama’s win in a Nairobi slum. REUTERS/Noor Khamis (KENYA)

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Slum Celebrations - Kenyans carry an American flag while celebrating President-elect Barack Obama’s win in a Nairobi slum. REUTERS/Noor Khamis (KENYA)

Kisses for Obama - Obama love is not just in Africa. Students in India kiss a cutout of President-elect Barack Obama at the American Center, the day after his victory. The Indian government praised Obama’s win adding that his “extraordinary journey” to victory would inspire people world wide. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA)

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Kisses for Obama - Obama love is not just in Africa. Students in India kiss a cutout of President-elect Barack Obama at the American Center, the day after his victory. The Indian government praised Obama’s win adding that his “extraordinary journey” to victory would inspire people world wide. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA)

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Obama's Grandma - Sarah Hussein Obama, Barack Obama’s Kenyan grandmother, attends a news conference at her home in a Kenyan village the day after Obama’s presidential win. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (KENYA)

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Obama's Grandma - Sarah Hussein Obama, Barack Obama’s Kenyan grandmother, attends a news conference at her home in a Kenyan village the day after Obama’s presidential win. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (KENYA)

Obama the Musical - Two Kenyan actresses perform during a play called “Obama The Musical” at Nairobi’s National Theater. President-elect Barack Obama remains wildly popular in the nation where his father was born. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti (KENYA)

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Obama the Musical - Two Kenyan actresses perform during a play called “Obama The Musical” at Nairobi’s National Theater. President-elect Barack Obama remains wildly popular in the nation where his father was born. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti (KENYA)

Obama cut - In the Ivory Coast, another Obama supporter has the president-elect’s name shaved into the side of his head. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (IVORY COAST)

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Obama cut - In the Ivory Coast, another Obama supporter has the president-elect’s name shaved into the side of his head. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (IVORY COAST)

Obama Love in Europe - Obama love reached Europe as well with Berlin supporters celebrating Election night results during a party put on by Democrats Abroad, the overseas branch of the U.S. Democratic Party. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY)

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Obama Love in Europe - Obama love reached Europe as well with Berlin supporters celebrating Election night results during a party put on by Democrats Abroad, the overseas branch of the U.S. Democratic Party. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY)

Reaction in Afghanistan - U.S. Troops watch as election results pour in.

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Reaction in Afghanistan - U.S. Troops watch as election results pour in.

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Reaction in Greece - A woman in Greece tries to contain her emotion when Obama is declared the winner.

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Reaction in Greece - A woman in Greece tries to contain her emotion when Obama is declared the winner.

Reaction in Senegal - A man shows his support for Obama.

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Reaction in Senegal - A man shows his support for Obama.

Reaction in France - A French woman shows her love for the newly elected American president.

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Reaction in France - A French woman shows her love for the newly elected American president.

Reaction In Indonesia - Students at Barack Obama's old school cheer in celebration.

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Reaction In Indonesia - Students at Barack Obama's old school cheer in celebration.

Reaction in Israel - Its all hugs after Obama was annonunced the winner of the elections Nov. 4.

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Reaction in Israel - Its all hugs after Obama was annonunced the winner of the elections Nov. 4.

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Reaction in London - An Obama supporter passes out after celebratin on election night.

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Reaction in London - An Obama supporter passes out after celebratin on election night.

Reaction in the Philippines - It takes a moment for the shock to settle before this woman in the Philipines celebrates Obama's victory.

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Reaction in the Philippines - It takes a moment for the shock to settle before this woman in the Philipines celebrates Obama's victory.

Reaction in Obama, Japan - Obama gets love in Obama, Japan.

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Reaction in Obama, Japan - Obama gets love in Obama, Japan.

Reaction in Shanghai - In China, Obama supporters cheer as they wait on election results.

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Reaction in Shanghai - In China, Obama supporters cheer as they wait on election results.

Reaction in India - Inidans wait in anticipation of an Obama victoy.

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Reaction in India - Inidans wait in anticipation of an Obama victoy.

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Still Celebrating - The day after Obama’s victory, Kenyans were still celebrating. Here, traditional dancers perform with drums while singing, showing their excitement. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (KENYA)

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Still Celebrating - The day after Obama’s victory, Kenyans were still celebrating. Here, traditional dancers perform with drums while singing, showing their excitement. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (KENYA)

Umoja - In Spain, a South African dancer performs during a rehearsal for the musical “Umoja” set to run in Madrid most of November. REUTERS/Juan Medina (SPAIN)

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Umoja - In Spain, a South African dancer performs during a rehearsal for the musical “Umoja” set to run in Madrid most of November. REUTERS/Juan Medina (SPAIN)

Peaceful Moment - A soldier for the Democratic Republic of Congo, holds his daughter’s hand as they walk down a road in eastern Congo. Fighting in the nation, between the Tutsis and a local militia flared up recently. REUTERS/Stringer (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO)

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Peaceful Moment - A soldier for the Democratic Republic of Congo, holds his daughter’s hand as they walk down a road in eastern Congo. Fighting in the nation, between the Tutsis and a local militia flared up recently. REUTERS/Stringer (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO)

Riot Practice - In preparation for 2010’s World Cup, which will be held in South Africa, 200 police trainees pretend to be an unruly crowd during a training exercise. The activity was organized by the French police. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA)

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Riot Practice - In preparation for 2010’s World Cup, which will be held in South Africa, 200 police trainees pretend to be an unruly crowd during a training exercise. The activity was organized by the French police. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA)

Voodoo Ceremony - A Haitian Voodoo believer looks intensely at a bottle of alcohol mixed with peppers during ceremony near a cemetery. During All Hallows, a two-day national holiday, people visit cemeteries to pay their respects, while offering food, alcohol and flowers to Baron Samdi, the guardian of the dead in Voodoo. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (HAITI)

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Voodoo Ceremony - A Haitian Voodoo believer looks intensely at a bottle of alcohol mixed with peppers during ceremony near a cemetery. During All Hallows, a two-day national holiday, people visit cemeteries to pay their respects, while offering food, alcohol and flowers to Baron Samdi, the guardian of the dead in Voodoo. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (HAITI)

Against Censorship - In Sudan, a journalist protests against censorship by taping his mouth. More than 150 journalists in the nation recently held a 24-hour hunger strike against censorship by state officials. Opposition newspapers were shut down, and writers had to remove their columns because of the government’s crackdown on the media, they say. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin (SUDAN)

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Against Censorship - In Sudan, a journalist protests against censorship by taping his mouth. More than 150 journalists in the nation recently held a 24-hour hunger strike against censorship by state officials. Opposition newspapers were shut down, and writers had to remove their columns because of the government’s crackdown on the media, they say. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin (SUDAN)