The results mean America's two most populous cities - New York and Los Angeles - will be led by democratic socialists.
Read the full story at BBC News, World (opens in a new tab)
This summary is the opening of the publisher's own description, trimmed. We have not added to it. The full report, and the credit for it, belong to BBC News, World. See something wrong? Tell us.
Democratic control of the US Congress could help South Africa to repair its strained relations with Washington, but the cornered president retains power over foreign policy — and he may well use it.
US President Donald Trump on Friday called Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to discuss efforts to end the US-Iran war, amid a diplomatic push to avoid a new round of conflict.
A Malaysian court has issued an order allowing the transfer to house arrest of jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak, his lawyer said on Friday, after his party announced it had paid a fine under the terms of a royal pardon.
/file/attachments/3000/peterFab-US-SA-election-impact-main_472220.jpg)
/file/attachments/3000/144211751_899542.jpg)