It was a late night for British newspaper editors covering the US Election - with many of the first editions going to print while the election was too close to call.

Many opted to use the picture of Obama - with a tear sliding down his cheek - which was taken at his final election rally.

HuffPost UK takes a look at some of the front pages as Barack Obama won a second term as president, over Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

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  • The Guardian

  • The Times

  • The Telegraph

  • The Sun

  • The Independent

  • The Independent

  • The Daily Telegraph

  • The Times

  • Financial Times

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  • Daily Express