Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who played a pivotal and polarising role in US foreign policy during the Cold War, has died at the age of 100.

He served as America's top diplomat and national security adviser during the Nixon and Ford administrations. Despite leaving office in the mid-1970s, he continued to be consulted by generations of leaders for decades. We'll hear about his impact on international relations.

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(Photo shows Henry Kissinger on a visit to China in January 2012. Credit: David Gray/Reuters)