UN chief sees 'new era' with Obama election

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling Barack Obama's election a unique chance to usher in a new era of American cooperation with the rest of the world. Ban and other top diplomats were optimistic Wednesday about the prospects for Obama's presidency marking a sharp departure from Republicans' disdain for the world body. Ban says it represents an historic opportunity for an era of renewed US partnerships and a new era of American multilateralism.