Reuters: U.S. voters give verdict on Trump as control of Congress at stake
After a divisive campaign marked by fierce clashes over race, immigration and other cultural issues, Americans voted on Tuesday to determine the balance of power in the U.S. Congress and shape the future of Donald Trump’s presidency.
The first national elections since Trump captured the White House in a stunning 2016 upset will be a referendum on the polarizing Republican president and his hardline policies, and a test of whether Democrats can turn the energy of the liberal anti-Trump resistance into victories at the ballot box.
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MIDDLE EAST
Yemeni rebels say they halted Saudi-led forces at port city.
Fears for civilians rise as clashes rattle Yemen port city.
Iran officials mock, warn US over renewed sanctions.
Erdogan: US sanctions on Iran wrong, aimed to unbalance world.
Trump granting sanctions waivers to three Iranian civil nuclear projects.
Iran sanctions: Stung by high prices, Iranians fear more pain as sanctions kick in.
Bin Salman launches Saudi Arabia's first nuclear plant project.
Israel lawmakers to debate death penalty for Palestinian 'terrorists'.
Israeli army wounds 'iconic' Palestinian protester.
ASIA
NATO chief hails Afghanistan's chances for peace. Taliban confirms delegation to attend Moscow peace talks.
More than 50 people killed during Afghanistan elections: UN. Record 435 Afghans killed or wounded in legislative poll: UN.
Rivals China, India cautiously watch Sri Lankan crisis.
China security spending surges in Xinjiang despite camp denials. Xinjiang: China's Muslim camp spending 'revealed'.
China says UN criticism of human rights record is 'politically driven'.
North Korea's Kim Jong-un gets 'first official portrait'.
Politicians BRAWL over Christian woman saved from death row for blasphemy in Pakistan as her lawyer revealed he was 'forced' to flee to Europe by the UN to save his life.
AFRICA
Somalia: Upsurge in violence triggers new wave of displacement.
UN gets tougher on human traffickers in Libya.
Cameroon stunned by mass kidnap of children. Cameroon kidnap: Army searches for 79 pupils seized in Bamenda.
President and predecessor feud in proudly stable Botswana.
Hundreds in hiding as Tanzania launches anti-gay crackdown.
Tunisia: PM announces partial cabinet reshuffle.
Cameroon's Biya is sworn in after disputed poll.
EUROPE
Lavrov thinks Trump wants to improve US relations with Russia.
UK PM May: I won’t agree on a Brexit deal ‘at any cost’.
Six far-right suspects held over possible attack on Macron.
In France, spate of homophobic attacks on record is just ‘the tip of the iceberg’.
German conservatives against UN migration pact.
Spain and Russia agree to set up joint cybersecurity group.
Superbugs kill 33,000 in Europe each year, says study.
Holocaust trial: Germany tries former SS guard at Stutthof camp.
AMERICAS
Voters crowd polling stations as US delivers verdict on Trump.
US voters head to the polls to deliver their verdict on the midterms.
Migrants camp at Mexico City stadium as US votes.
Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro: Venezuela should be kicked out of Mercosur.
Ex-Brazil President Lula calls for release, accuses judge of bias.
EU extends Venezuela sanctions over democracy, rights violations.
Mexico mothers search for mass graves after tip-off.
Canada debates assisted death laws after woman is forced to end life early.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Twitter has suspended more than 1 million accounts for terrorism, but Australia says there's more work to be done.
'Islamic State' left more than 200 mass graves in Iraq.
Afghanistan watchdog: Government control lowest ever.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Amazon considering New York amid reports HQ will be split.
Facebook used to 'incite offline violence' in Myanmar, says report.
How Bill Gates aims to save $233 billion by reinventing the toilet.
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