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| US President Barack Obama has used his inaugural address to pledge a "new era of responsibility" in a time of crisis at home and abroad. | US President Barack Obama has used his inaugural address to pledge a "new era of responsibility" in a time of crisis at home and abroad. |
| Mr Obama spoke after taking the oath of office as America's 44th president - and its first African-American leader. | Mr Obama spoke after taking the oath of office as America's 44th president - and its first African-American leader. |
| More than one million people gathered in the National Mall in Washington DC, to see Mr Obama take the oath followed by a parade to the White House. | |
| Later the Obamas took their first dance at an inauguration ball. | |
| Barack and Michelle Obama were serenaded by the singer, Beyonce. | |
| Earlier, they had travelled in the armoured presidential limousine as the motorcade travelled at walking-pace towards 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. See map showing key sites of Inauguration Day | |
| Crowds cheered and waved as the cars rolled slowly past. | Crowds cheered and waved as the cars rolled slowly past. |
| Then the motorcade stopped and the couple stepped out of the car and walked, waving to the hundreds of wellwishers lining the route - many of whom had waited 10 hours in the cold.The Obamas looked happy and relaxed as they approached the White House | Then the motorcade stopped and the couple stepped out of the car and walked, waving to the hundreds of wellwishers lining the route - many of whom had waited 10 hours in the cold.The Obamas looked happy and relaxed as they approached the White House |
| After climbing back inside the limousine - so heavily armoured it is known as The Beast - the president and first lady emerged once again amid loud cheers and screams from the crowd. | After climbing back inside the limousine - so heavily armoured it is known as The Beast - the president and first lady emerged once again amid loud cheers and screams from the crowd. |
| The BBC's Gavin Hewitt, in the crowd on the parade route, said the happy and smiling Mr and Mrs Obama finally seemed able to celebrate their achievement. | The BBC's Gavin Hewitt, in the crowd on the parade route, said the happy and smiling Mr and Mrs Obama finally seemed able to celebrate their achievement. |
| Many thousands of people who braved the cold to stand for hours in the streets to catch a glimpse of Mr Obama will be able to go home happy, our correspondent says. | Many thousands of people who braved the cold to stand for hours in the streets to catch a glimpse of Mr Obama will be able to go home happy, our correspondent says. |
| After reviewing the inaugural parade as it marches past the White House, the couple were due to attend a series of balls. | After reviewing the inaugural parade as it marches past the White House, the couple were due to attend a series of balls. |
| Meanwhile, Senator Ted Kennedy, whose collapse during an inaugural lunch at Congress threatened to mar the celebrations, is said to be feeling well again after suffering "simple fatigue". | Meanwhile, Senator Ted Kennedy, whose collapse during an inaugural lunch at Congress threatened to mar the celebrations, is said to be feeling well again after suffering "simple fatigue". |
| New team | New team |
| Barack Hussein Obama became America's newest president at a ceremony on the steps of the Capitol building where, his hand on a Bible, he repeated the traditional oath of office, promising to "preserve, protect and defend" the United States. | Barack Hussein Obama became America's newest president at a ceremony on the steps of the Capitol building where, his hand on a Bible, he repeated the traditional oath of office, promising to "preserve, protect and defend" the United States. |
| America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman and child... [and] we are ready to lead once more Barack ObamaPresident of the United States Full text and video: Obama speechBBC correspondents: World hopesIn pictures: Obama inauguration Obama offers new era | America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman and child... [and] we are ready to lead once more Barack ObamaPresident of the United States Full text and video: Obama speechBBC correspondents: World hopesIn pictures: Obama inauguration Obama offers new era |
| In his speech, he acknowledged that he faced many serious challenges but pledged to begin the work of "rebuilding America". | In his speech, he acknowledged that he faced many serious challenges but pledged to begin the work of "rebuilding America". |
| He also spoke of his desire to usher in a new era of peace and of America's readiness to lead once more. | He also spoke of his desire to usher in a new era of peace and of America's readiness to lead once more. |
| In one of the administration's first moves, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel asked all federal agencies and departments to stop any pending regulations pending a review. | In one of the administration's first moves, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel asked all federal agencies and departments to stop any pending regulations pending a review. |
| The US Senate approved six members of the new cabinet on Tuesday. | The US Senate approved six members of the new cabinet on Tuesday. |
| Among those confirmed in their posts were Janet Napolitano as homeland security secretary and Steven Chu as energy secretary. | Among those confirmed in their posts were Janet Napolitano as homeland security secretary and Steven Chu as energy secretary. |
| However, Hillary Clinton's approval as secretary of state was postponed after a republican senator demanded a debate beforehand about foreign donations to a foundation headed by her husband, former President Bill Clinton. | However, Hillary Clinton's approval as secretary of state was postponed after a republican senator demanded a debate beforehand about foreign donations to a foundation headed by her husband, former President Bill Clinton. |
| That debate is due on Wednesday and Mrs Clinton's nomination is now expected to be confirmed in a vote immediately afterwards. | That debate is due on Wednesday and Mrs Clinton's nomination is now expected to be confirmed in a vote immediately afterwards. |
| Giant web event | Giant web event |
| The Associated Press estimates that about one million people attended the inauguration, based on a visual comparison with past events in the city.Crowds at the inauguration of Barack Obama describe their experiencesIn pictures | The Associated Press estimates that about one million people attended the inauguration, based on a visual comparison with past events in the city.Crowds at the inauguration of Barack Obama describe their experiencesIn pictures |
| Millions more Americans watched the inauguration online through live video streaming across their computers, the agency says. | Millions more Americans watched the inauguration online through live video streaming across their computers, the agency says. |
| It notes that essentially every major news outlet offered live feeds on what was potentially the most web-driven coverage of a significant news event yet. | It notes that essentially every major news outlet offered live feeds on what was potentially the most web-driven coverage of a significant news event yet. |
| Tens of millions more people watched the inauguration on television across the world and Obama fans in other countries had their own celebrations. | Tens of millions more people watched the inauguration on television across the world and Obama fans in other countries had their own celebrations. |
| In Barack Obama's Kenyan ancestral village, Kogelo, thousands danced under a massive banner which simply read "Congratulations our son, our hope". | In Barack Obama's Kenyan ancestral village, Kogelo, thousands danced under a massive banner which simply read "Congratulations our son, our hope". |
| While many from the Obama family were in Washington to witness the swearing-in, their neighbours were watching it on massive TV screens, the BBC's Karen Allen reports. | While many from the Obama family were in Washington to witness the swearing-in, their neighbours were watching it on massive TV screens, the BBC's Karen Allen reports. |
| "We expect that Obama is going to change the world and as Kenyans we are going to follow in Obama's footsteps and change the world," said one woman. | "We expect that Obama is going to change the world and as Kenyans we are going to follow in Obama's footsteps and change the world," said one woman. |
| INAUGURATION DAY 1. 1700GMT/1200EST Obama is inaugurated as US president on the West Front Lawn of the Capitol building2. Obama escorts former President George W Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney on the presidential procession prior to their departure3. 1920GMT/1420EST Parade starts along Pennsylvania Avenue4. Obama will review troops from behind a bullet-proof screen in Lafayette Park, behind the White House 5. President Obama and the First Lady will attend a series of celebration balls, returning to the White House at 0725GMT/0225EST Wednesday More inauguration maps | INAUGURATION DAY 1. 1700GMT/1200EST Obama is inaugurated as US president on the West Front Lawn of the Capitol building2. Obama escorts former President George W Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney on the presidential procession prior to their departure3. 1920GMT/1420EST Parade starts along Pennsylvania Avenue4. Obama will review troops from behind a bullet-proof screen in Lafayette Park, behind the White House 5. President Obama and the First Lady will attend a series of celebration balls, returning to the White House at 0725GMT/0225EST Wednesday More inauguration maps |
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