World | President Obama Obama Headlines Worldwide Papers reveal 'great expectations' for America's next president By Matt Cantor Posted Jan 20, 2009 12:10 PM CST Copied The Guardian, UK. (Newseum) See 2 more photos The world was watching as Barack Obama took the oath of office. A sampling of headlines from around the globe: National Post (Canada): The Ascension of Obama Guardian (UK): Magical Spell That Will Open a New Obama Era La Repubblica (Italy): America Celebrates Obama's Oath Der Tagesspiegel (Germany): The World Looks on Obama Primera Hora (Puerto Rico): Obama to the Rescue Jamaica Observer (Jamaica): World Hopes on Obama Au Fait (Morocco): Day 'O' New Zealand Herald (New Zealand): Great Expectations Jornal Do Brasil (Brazil): Obama: Reform Starts With the Economy The Telegraph (India): Sleeves Rolled Up, Obama Acts Out Gandhi Ideal Turkish Daily News (Turkey): America 10 Score and 33 Years Later The Namibian (Namibia): A Monumental Moment Read These Next "Admiral Piett" of the Star Wars universe died from COVID. Shooter opens fire on Texas Border Patrol Trump voter who supported mass deportations could be deported herself. Rescuer in floods gets a poignant question. See 2 more photos Report an error