The world is embracing the new president-elect of the United States of America: Barack Obama.

We’re tracking international perspectives from CNN, The Australian, the Kenya Television Network, the BBC, Haaretz Newspaper and VenezuelaAnalysis.com.

 Let’s begin with CNN.

CNN Correspondent Cal Perry reports live from Beirut to discuss Lebanon’s reactions on the new U.S. president.

“By and large, people over here don’t believe anything will change regardless who is the next pres of the U.S. This is a country that is influenced by regional powers Syria, Iran and Saudi Arabia.” (CNN)

The Australian took a different stance, stating the global impact of an Obama presidency.

The online newspaper says America’s presidential choice aligned with that of the world’s, writing, “The American people chose Obama yet most of the world also wanted Obama - that invests his Presidency with a potential authority unknown in history and an opportunity to touch not just Americans but people around the world.” (The Australian)

On another continent, the Kenya Television Network reports local and international journalists, supporters and residents flocked to Kenya to watch Obama’s victory.

“Yes we want to celebrate here in Kenya, in his homeland. Why do I support Barack Obama? I think because of all the politicians, he represents a break from the past and he is a kind of unifying figure.” (KTN)

Jerusalem-based Haaretz writes an editorial piece, hailing the US election as an “example of democracy at its best”.

But the Israeli newspaper also expressed worry about the effect of Obama’s win on U.S. relations with Iran.

“The standard Israeli answer is that Obama apparently is not a danger to Israel. But there is one unknown in Obama's foreign-policy equation: his attitude toward Iran.” (HAARETZ)

Moving on to South America, VenezuelaAnalysis.com reports President Hugo Chavez is willing to work together with Barack Obama to fix the ties between the two countries.

The site quoted Chavez saying, “I am willing to sit down and converse on equal footing and with respect. … For a black man to become president of the United States is not a small thing.” (Venezuelaanalysis.com)

The BBC noted the significance of an Obama-run White House.

The channel said, “History will remember Barack Obama for the change he personifies. But he is determined that history will remember him as an agent of change, not just as a symbol of it, and that will not be easy.” (BBC)

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