Sunday, 26 August 2018

John McCain, influential US senator and presidential candidate, dies aged 81

McCain, who had suffered brain cancer, was known for his heroism in Vietnam, his independent-mindedness and recently his rebukes of Trump

John McCain, prisoner of war, presidential candidate and one of the most influential American politicians of his generation, has died after suffering from brain cancer.

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from World news | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2wbOjNK

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