WORLDMEETS.US: Selected Headlines from Around the World

Just for the sake of levity, I’d like to post links to some of the 50-odd stories WORLDMEETS.US has posted about the U.S. election from around the world in the past 72 hours:

Did U.S. Republicans take a page out of Ukraine’s election playbook?:
Izvestia, Russia
Where Did the Idea of ‘Joe the Plumber’ Come From? … Ukraine!

Looking to the stars of little help, according to the Sri Lankans:
The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka
Astrologers in Sri Lanka Conflicted Over U.S. Poll

From France, why Obama’s rejection of unilateralism would be good for transatlantic relations:
Le Monde, France
For Europe and America, a Dual Citizen’s Choice: Obama

From Spain, the significance of having Obama in office for the “reestablishment” of capitalism:
Estrella, Spain
A Historic November Begins for ‘All of Us’

Straw poll in Bahrain shows strong support for Obama – because people think he’s Muslim!:
Bahrain Tribune, Bahrain
Overwhelmingly, Bahrain Chooses Barack Obama

A look at why Arabs are backing Obama - from what some consider the intellectual heart of the Arab World, Egypt:
Al Ahram, Egypt
Arabs are Backing Obama

Fears on the part of Gulf Arabs that Obama could be ‘assassinated:’
Khaleej Times, United Arab Emirates
American Authorities Must Protect Obama

Toronto’s largest newspaper explains the issues to Canadians:
The Toronto Star, Canada
EDITORIAL: America Weighs Hope and Fear

An editorial from South Africa – backing Obama but warning that he’ll be defending American interests – not necessarily African:
Mail & Guardian, South Africa
‘Giddy Over Obama’

Two of many articles we have posted from Kenya:
The Daily Nation, Kenya
Obama’s Kenya Family Halts Media Interviews

The Daily Nation, Kenya
Obama Family in Kenya Sets Aside Bull to Slaughter

On Obama’s influence on fashion:
Deutche Welle, Germany
‘Obama Fashion’ Taking Hold

READ MORE AT WORLDMEETS.US, with continuing translated and English-language foreign press coverage of the U.S. election