Nairobi - Kenyan newspapers on Wednesday went Obama-crazy as they hailed the beginning of the reign of the United States' first black president, whose roots lie in Kenya.

Images of President Obama were plastered all over the Daily Nation and The Standard, Kenya's two leading newspapers.

While there was much praise for the man whose father grew up in the western Kenyan village of Kogelo, the newspapers also sounded a note of caution.

Washington, Jan 21 : A host of celebrities including Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, enthralled the audience at the first presidential Inaugural Ball, which was open to the public.

Kicked off by the will. i. am, the Neighborhood Ball celebration on Jan 20 boasted a string of top stars from the worlds of pop, rock, country, RnB and hip-hop.

Multi-instrumentalist Stevie Wonder led a celebrity-studded jam of `Signed, Sealed, Delivered' to welcome newly elected President Barack Obama into the White House.

Washington, Jan 21 : While Barack Obama's swearing-in ceremony was an emotional moment for many, even celebrities including Whitney Port, Mischa Barton and Kim Kardashian couldn't help getting their eyes wet on watching the Inauguration on TV.

All the three ladies even shared their experiences of watching the welcoming ceremony on their blogs.

"While watching the events of today''s inauguration all morning, I couldn''t help but be overwhelmed with tears of excitement at the prospect of change!!! I have never been more proud to be a young, American adult," Us Magazine quoted `The City' star as saying in her blog.

Washington, Jan. 21 : Change has come not only to the White House, but also to the official presidential limousine.

On the day he was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama shuttled around Washington in a virtually impenetrable armored Cadillac, which had doors at least five inches thick, reports the New York Daily News.

Obama''''s official car is a hybrid of a different sort. It has variously been described as part car, part truck and part tank.

Beirut - The Lebanese press on Wednesday reflected hope after the inauguration speech of US president Barack Obama.

The daily An Nahar in a front page editorial said, "Tuesday was a turning point in the world," while the daily As Safir said, "Barak Hussein Obama president ... to reconcile America with itself and the world."

"Finally (George W) Bush has left the White House and will enter history books for carrying out four wars and leaving four Muslim Arab countries hanging between life and death," analyst Sateh Noureddine wrote in As Safir.

Washington, Jan 21: Pakistan has said that it would review its options if the Obama Administration didn't adopt positive policy towards the country.

Pakistan Ambassador to the US, Hussain Haqqani, said that former President George Bush was more inclined to getting his words accepted than listening to others and believed in use of force.

He said that new President Barack Obama as compared to Bush believed in holding talks and hoped the he (Obama) would give more patient hearing to Pakistan views.