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Colin Powell, top U.S. soldier and diplomat, dies of COVID-19 complications

United States · October 18, 2021 · 10:57 PM UTC

Colin Powell, the first Black U.S. secretary of state, a top military officer and a national security adviser, died on Monday at age 84 due to complications from COVID-19. He was fully vaccinated, his family said.

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