US Senator John McCain Dies Aged 81

US Senator and Vietnam war hero John McCain has died aged 81. Mr McCain died on Saturday surrounded by his family, according to a short statement released by his office.

He was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour in July 2017 and had been undergoing medical treatment.

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(Photo: John McCain, Credit: Getty Images)