USA - It wasn't just a victory - it was a landslide. Barack Obama has won the presidency and the Democrats are celebrating victories in the House of Representatives and Senate. Obama succeeded in forging a coalition for change - even in the Republican heartland.
GERMANY - 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.
VATICAN CITY - The first seminar organized by the newly established Catholic-Muslim Forum began today on the theme "Love of God, Love of Neighbor."
JERUSALEM - An Arab researcher says he has long range plans from the Israeli Antiquities Authority which outline strategies for the construction of a Jewish Temple on the site where the al-Aksa Mosque now stands.
USA - Barack Obama owes his election in part to President Bush's vast unpopularity, but that favor comes at a cost: the president-elect will be assuming responsibility for a credit crisis, a banking collapse, an unstable stock market and what is likely to be a lasting recession.
LOS ANGELES - California voters have adopted a constitutional amendment outlawing same-sex marriage, overturning the state Supreme Court decision that gave gay couples the right to wed just months ago.
SINGAPORE - Europe's top central banks are under pressure to slash borrowing costs on Thursday as market focus shifts back to grim economic realities from the excitement of Barack Obama's historic victory in the U.S. presidential vote.
UK - For years, David Bellamy was one of the best known faces on TV. A respected botanist and the author of 35 books, he had presented around 400 programmes over the years and was appreciated by audiences for his boundless enthusiasm.
NEW YORK - US stocks plummeted on Wednesday, a day after Barack Obama's historic victory in the US presidential election, as a fresh batch of dismal economic data underscored the massive challenges awaiting his administration.
KENYA - Kenya has declared Thursday a public holiday to celebrate the election of Barack Obama to the US presidency. Mr Obama's father was from Kenya and his victory has prompted jubilation across the country.
USA - Democratic Senator Barack Obama has been elected the first black president of the United States.
UK - The Bank of England begins its monthly meeting on Wednesday amid calls for the biggest interest rate cut in 15 years. The Bank is widely expected to cut rates from 4.5% as its tries to prevent a long and painful recession.
UK - Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said he is looking forward to working with US president-elect Barack Obama. He said the Democratic senator ran an "inspirational campaign, energising politics with his progressive values and his vision for the future".
USA - The old politics has been swept away because the voters themselves have changed: they are richer, smarter and less white. Here's how America has changed:
UK - A bookmaker has slashed its odds on proof being found of God's existence to just 4-1. Since opening its book just two months ago, punters hoping to have their faith rewarded have placed £5,000 with Paddy Power.