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Obama: We must change with the world

By Daniel Dombey and Demetri Sevastopulo in Washington

Published: January 20 2009 15:19 | Last updated: January 21 2009 00:15

President Barack Obama signalled a decisive break with the Bush years on Tuesday, vowing a “new era of responsibility” in which he would rebuild the economy and restore America’s standing in the world.

Moments after taking the oath of office to become the 44th US president, Mr Obama declared the country “ready to lead again” and set out policies on issues ranging from the economy to climate change and the struggle against Islamist extremism.