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The thrill is gone?
While most of the world is glad Barack Obama won, it isn't partying like it's 2008.

It wasn't only Americans who were glued to their TV sets, watching election returns trickle in on Tuesday night. The world was watching too. And while in most places people were glad that President Barack Obama won, they weren't really partying like it was 2008. From Israel to Venezuela and Hong to Canada, GlobalPost found very mixed feelings.

- GlobalPost
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Venezuela: Chavez fans like Obama, foes prefer Romney
Hugo Chavez supporters back Barack Obama, while some of the strongman's enemies in Venezuela favor Chavez-bashing Republican Mitt Romney.
- Girish Gupta
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In Egypt, Obama win elicits feeling of relief
Egyptians say Obama has failed to deliver on his promises of peace. But they also say Romney would have been worse.
- Erin Cunningham
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Chinese, awaiting new leadership, envy US democracy
Netizens note the stark contrast between noisy US elections and China's state of lockdown before Thursday's transition.
- Benjamin Carlson
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View from Mexico: Win for Obama, loss for drug cartels
Mexicans welcomed US President Barack Obama’s election victory — and Colorado and Washington's fresh dent in the drug war.
- Allison Jackson
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  1. The thrill is gone?

  2. Venezuela: Chavez fans like Obama, foes prefer Romney

  3. Chinese, awaiting new leadership, envy US democracy

  4. In Egypt, Obama win elicits feeling of relief

  5. View from Mexico: Win for Obama, loss for drug cartels

  6. Obama's Kenyan relatives celebrate his re-election

  7. India: Dalal St. and Main St. cheer Obama victory

  8. Europe greets Obama victory with muted jubilation

  9. Southeast Asia: Obama’s re-election offers continuity

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