Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell has died

Colin Powell, who served Democratic and Republican presidents in war and peace, has died at the age of 84.

Colin Powell speaks during a news conference held after a meeting at the United Nations headquarters Friday, Sept. 26, 2003. Source: AP

Colin Powell, the first black United States Secretary of State, has died from COVID-19 complications.

Tributes have come from across the US political leadership and from the United Nations.