The effects of the US election have infiltrated many parts of the world, but some places weren't expecting it. In England, the Rosslyn Deli in Hampstead, North London has mysteriously sold out of all its American food products. Anchor Lisa Mullins finds out more from the deli's owner, Helen Sherman.

South Africans are ecstatic about Barack Obama's success in the presidential election. But as Rhoda Metcalfe reports from Capetown, there's also admiration for a system where the losing candidate admits defeat so graciously.

People in Sudan have mixed feelings about an Obama presidency. There's pride that a man of African descent has reached the White House. But as Heba Aly reports from Khartoum, there's also concern about the president-elect's aggressive talk about Darfur.

The BBC's Will Grant in Caracas looks at Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez's take on the election of Barack Obama.

Reporter Annie Murphy looks at the reaction in Bolivia to Barack Obama's election.

Pilar MarreroAnchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Pilar Marrero of the Spanish-language newspaper "La Opinión" to find out the impact of first-time Latino immigrant voters on the outcome of the presidential election. Pilar Marrero is also a reporter with Feet in 2 Worlds, a project of the Center for New York City Affairs at The New School, which brings the work of ethnic media journalists to public radio.

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China's once-booming economy is slowing down. One indicator is the country's largest international trade fair. It takes place in the city of Guangzhou, the answer to the Geo Quiz. At this fall's event, manufacturers say the number of orders is way down. The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports.

Reporter Nguyen Qui Duc reflects on Barak Obama's election victory and the ending of the Vietnam era. And we close our program with a new arrangement of a traditional song from Vietnam. It's performed by jazz guitarist Nguyen Le and singer Huong Thanh.

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