U.S. President Barack Obama answers questions during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, November 5, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Larry Downing

After Republican Rout, Obama Tells Voters: 'I Hear You' -- Reuters

(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama acknowledged on Wednesday that "Republicans had a good night" with sweeping election victories in Congress and said he got a message from voters that it was his responsibility to break a Washington gridlock.

Republicans seized control of the U.S. Senate in Tuesday's election and captured their biggest majority in the House of Representatives in more than 60 years. The party also won more than half of the 36 governors' races.

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MIDDLE EAST

Obama warns of long road in anti-IS campaign.

U.S. continues strikes against Islamic State in Syria, Iraq: U.S. Central Command .

Syria al-Qaeda arm vows to strike Hezbollah .

Mortar attack hits Yemen military airport .

Saudi Arabia Shia-linked gun battles 'leave nine dead' .

Obama: Nuclear deal with Iran 'an open question' .

US considering a nuclear deal with Iran reliant on Russia.

Iran hardliners want nuclear deal but no ties with Washington .

Jerusalem attack: Netanyahu blames Hamas . Driver rams car into Jerusalem pedestrians .

Palestinian drives car into Israeli soldiers .

Israel accused of war crimes during campaign in Gaza .

Israel urges Turkey to respect Cyprus right to energy .

US orders ex-President Saleh to leave Yemen .

ASIA

Taliban group threatens to attack India following border blast . Taliban splinter group says it's targeting Pakistan, India .

Report: US turned to Iran for help in Afghanistan .

Strike, tear gas in Kashmir after army kills 2 .

North Korea leader Kim Jong-un walking without stick .

South Korea remains optimistic about dialogue With North .

Mob lynches Christian couple in Pakistan, dozens arreste d.

Polio incidence hits 15-year high in Pakistan .

China to send 1,000 medics to West Africa .

AFRICA

New clashes in Libya's Benghazi kill dozens .

Fugitive Kony in Sudan-controlled enclave .

Burkina talks agree transition to last a year, polls in Nov 2015 . Burkina Faso crisis: African leaders in army handover talks . African leaders tackle Burkina Faso crisis . Burkina Faso transition should last up to a year: Ghana's Mahama .

Ebola rates accelerate in Sierra Leone .

Ebola quarantines violated in search of food.

Libya's El Sharara oilfield shut after armed group seizure: source s.

Three Tunisian soldiers killed in suspected Islamist attack .

U.S. says to propose U.N. sanctions regime for South Sudan .

US, others criticize Egypt over human rights abuses at UN meeting .

EUROPE

Surrounded by rebels, Ukrainian soldiers battle on .

Ukraine crisis: Rebels say Poroshenko tore up peace . Ukraine peace plan in tatters, 'frozen conflict' takes shape .

Ukraine sends more troops to east.

Ukraine to halt subsidies to rebel-held areas .

Putin: Civil war rages in Ukraine despite reconciliation deals . Putin regrets Ukraine ceasefire is not working .

Ukraine rebel elections illegitimate, says new EU foreign policy chief .

European commission’s new chief says sanctions against Russia to remain .

Finland warns of new cold war, saying EU and US fail to grasp situation in Russia .

Putin tops Forbes world’s most powerful people list for second year running .

Russia told U.S. it will not attend 2016 nuclear security summit .

Norwegian security service predicts terrorist attack in Norway within 12 months .
AMERICAS

Obama vows to 'get the job done' with Republicans .

U.S. Election 2014: Results

US midterm elections: wave of defeats leave Democrats reeling . Republicans take control: GOP sweeps to Senate majority with a series of victories over the Democrats as Mitch McConnell tells lame duck Obama he is on a mission to 'turn this country around' .

Republicans seize Senate, gaining full control of Congress .

Mexico missing case: Students go on strike in solidarity .

Venezuela, with world's largest reserves, imports oil . Blackout halts Venezuela’s largest refinery .

Argentina warns U.S. relations could worsen over appointee’s affiliations .

Doctors: Argentine leader has infection in colon .

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Officials fear al Qaeda grooming Indian militants for big attacks .

Drone strike 'kills Yemen al-Qaeda officials' .

ISIS slips on family-friendly guise to lure women, children, FBI Director says.

Original Gitmo prisoner transferred to Kuwait .

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

NASA: Major droughts threaten food supply, global security.

Crude oil at four-year low after Saudi Arabia price cu t.

Saudi reliance on oil 'dangerous', says billionaire prince .