Henry Kissinger, America’s most famous diplomat, dies aged 100

Famed US diplomat Henry Kissinger has died at the age of 100, it has been announced. Kissinger, the former US Secretary of State and the last surviving member of Richard Nixon’s cabinet died on Wednesday. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 for helping to end America’s involvement in the Vietnam War. The same year, he also led peace talks between Israel and Arab states that brought an end to the Yom Kippur War. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Click here to get the best of The Independ