Correspondent Roxana Saberi sat down with two young Iranians in Tehran who hope that Obama's election will signal a new era in U.S. and Iran relations.

Some Iraqi military men were surprised that American political power could pass peacefully to someone named Barack Hussein Obama. Ordinary Iraqis aren't certain he'll be able to change policy toward their nation. The World's Quil Lawrence reports from Mosul and Baghdad.

With celebration still in the air, Barack Obama and his aides are turning to the daunting tasks ahead. The World's Matthew Bell reports on the challenges facing the Obama presidency.

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Today on The World: Global reaction to Barack Obama's presidential win and the challenges facing his presidency.

The BBC collects comments from around the world on Barack Obama's presidency.

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Latinos are heading to the polls in record numbers. Host Lisa Mullins discusses the Hispanic turnout with The World's Matthew Bell and Arturo Varges the executive director of NALEO, the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials.

Lisa Mullins speaks with reporter Jason Margolis and with Eduardo Gamarra, professor of Latin American Politics at Florida International University how Florida's Latino community has been voting today.

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