["Iraqis gathered at a cafe in Sadr City to watch the ceremonies." Via KARIM KADIM for AP for NYT]

“Obama represents hope not just for America but for the world.” So said Rodolfo Sasa-Garcia, an economist from Mexico City in today's article in the Times titled 'Abroad, Many Hope for "New Chapter'" "From Kenya to London, millions gathered around television screens in public squares, cafes and living rooms to watch Mr. Obama accept the mantle of American leadership, and with it, take on the hopes of a world battered by war and recession."

Some of the photos from around the world, below:

"A supporter in Kogelo, Kenya, the village where Mr. Obama's father lived and where his step-grandmother, Mama Sarah, still resides."

"Soldiers in the Sadr City neighborhood of Baghdad took in a telecast of the inauguration. Photo: Johan Spanner for The New York Times"