Photo Gallery: The world celebrates Obama's re-election

In New Delhi, India. A young Indian girl dances as she wears a hat given to her by someone that attended an event organized by the US embassy to mark the US elections as she begs for money in traffic near the landmark Imperial Hotel on Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012. President Barack Obama captured a second White House term, blunting a mighty challenge by Republican Mitt Romney as Americans voted for a leader they knew over a wealthy businessman they did not. -- PHOTO: AP

Supporters of US President Barack Obama react as they watch a live broadcast of the US presidential election at a bar in Sydney on Nov 7, 2012. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney steeled themselves for nervous hours as polls closed in the first of the key swing states that will decide their tight and bitter White House duel. -- PHOTO: AFP

In Sydney, supporters of US President Barack Obama watch a live broadcast of the US presidential election at a bar on Nov 7, 2012. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney steeled themselves for nervous hours as polls closed in the first of the key swing states that will decide their tight and bitter White House duel. -- PHOTO: AFP

In Tokyo, Japanese high-school students celebrate reports that President Barack Obama won the US presidential election at the US Embassy on Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP

A Hong Kong student poses with a cut out of US President Barack Obama during an election day at the US consulate in Hong Kong on Nov 7, 2012. President Barack Obama swept to re-election, forging history again by transcending a slow economic recovery and the high unemployment which haunted his first term to beat Republican Mitt Romney. -- PHOTO: AFP

In Hong Kong, students watch the live broadcast of the US presidential election at the US consulate on Nov 7, 2012. President Barack Obama swept to re-election, forging history again by transcending a slow economic recovery and the high unemployment which haunted his first term to beat Republican Mitt Romney. -- PHOTO: AFP

In Shanghai, China. Ms Aaliyah Bilal, of Ft. Washington, Md., (right), and Mr Brian Ingram, of Los Angeles (left), react as they watch a live television broadcast showing the victory of President Barack Obama in the US presidential election, on Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012, Mr Obama won re-election on Tuesday night despite a fierce challenge from Republican Mitt Romney, prevailing in the face of a weak economy and high unemployment that encumbered his first term and crimped the middle class dreams of millions.  -- PHOTO: AP

In Mumbai, guests and US citizens watch the results of the US Presidential elections on a giant screen on Nov 7, 2012. US President Barack Obama swept to re-election on Tuesday, making history by overcoming a slow economic recovery and the high unemployment which haunted his first term to beat Republican Mitt Romney. -- PHOTO: AFP

A Kenyan supporter of US President Barack Obama cheers as he watches a broadcast showing that Obama has won the US presidential election for a second term, on Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012. Obama won re-election on Tuesday night despite a fierce challenge from Republican Mitt Romney, prevailing in the face of a weak economy and high unemployment that encumbered his first term and crimped the middle class dreams of millions. -- PHOTO: AP

In western Kenya of the hamlet of Kogelo villagers dance in celebration following media-announcements of the re-election of USA's President Barack Obama early on Nov 7, 2012. President Barack Obama swept to a emphatic re-election win over Mr Mitt Romney on Nov 6, 2012 forging new history by transcending a dragging economy and the stifling unemployment which haunted his first term. -- PHOTO: AFP

In Jakarta, Indonesia. A group of women celebrate the victory of President Barack Obama in the US presidential election on Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012 during an event to watch the results of the election hosted by the US Embassy. -- PHOTO: AP

In Mumbai, India, a US citizen reacts as she poses for the media after watching the live telecast of US presidential election results on Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012. President Barack Obama captured a second White House term, blunting a mighty challenge by Republican Mitt Romney as Americans voted for a leader they knew over a wealthy businessman they did not. -- PHOTO: AP

In New Delhi, India, US citizens Ms Jaspal Singh, (right), and Ms Jane Ludin break into a dance as President Barack Obama's win becomes certain, during a live telecast of US presidential election results organized by the US Embassy on Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012. Mr Obama captured a second White House term, blunting a mighty challenge by Republican Mitt Romney as Americans voted for a leader they knew over a wealthy businessman they did not. -- PHOTO: AP

In Tokyo, Japanese high school students pose around a cutout figure of US President Barack Obama standing next to US Ambassador to Japan Mr John Roos, during an event to celebrate the results of the US presidential election at the US Embassy on Nov 7, 2012. -- PHOTO:  REUTERS

In western Kenya, Villagers ride motorcycles and wave branches to celebrate Mr Obama's re-election, in the village of Kogelo, home to Ms Sarah Obama the step-grandmother of President Barack Obama, on Wednesday, Nov 7 2012. -- PHOTO: AP

In Tokyo a woman reads an extra edition of a newspaper reporting US President Barack Obama's re-election on Nov 7, 2012. President Obama won a second term in the White House on Tuesday, overcoming deep doubts among voters about his handling of the US economy to score a clear victory over Republican challenger Mitt Romney. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Philippines-based supporters of US President Barack Obama celebrate with balloons and Champagne as the US incumbent leader's re-election at a party in Manila on Nov 7, 2012. The group of American expatriates calls itself Democrats Abroad Philippines. -- PHOTO: AFP

Cyclists look at a sand sculpture of re-elected US President Barack Obama by sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik at Puri beach, about 70 kms east of the eastern city of Bhubaneswar on Nov 7, 2012. US President Barack Obama swept to re-election on Tuesday, making history by overcoming a slow economic recovery and the high unemployment which haunted his first term to beat Republican Mitt Romney. -- PHOTO: AFP

In Bangalore, supporters of re-elected US President Barack Obama pose after a breakfast meeting following the announcement of US Election results on Nov 7,2012. President Obama won a second term as the US President on Tuesday night, overcoming concerns about the fragile economic recovery by soundly defeating Republican nominee Mitt Romney. -- PHOTO: AFP

Indonesian school children erupt into cheers on hearing the announcement that US President Barack Obama had won the US presidential election at SDN 01 Menteng elementary school to which Mr Obama once attended in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP

In Jakarta, Indonesia, Students hold a poster of US President Barack Obama as they watch the US election vote counting at SDN 01 Menteng elementary school that he was once attended on Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012. Mr Obama attended the school when he was a child while living in Indonesia. -- PHOTO: AP

In Shanghai, China, US residents pose with a cardboard cutout of President Barack Obama, (right), after the announcement of his re-election on Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP

Indian students react in front of photographers next to a cardboard cutout of President Barack Obama after he was projected as the winner during an event organized by the US embassy at the landmark Imperial Hotel in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012. Mr Obama captured a second White House term, blunting a mighty challenge by Republican Mitt Romney as Americans voted for a leader they knew over a wealthy businessman they did not. -- PHOTO: AP

In New Delhi, indian students react to results on television networks during an event organized by the US embassy at the landmark Imperial Hotel in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012. Mr Obama captured a second White House term, blunting a mighty challenge by Republican Mitt Romney as Americans voted for a leader they knew over a wealthy businessman they did not. -- PHOTO: AP