Former US Vice President Dick Cheney has died aged 84. The Republican politician was VP to President George W Bush from 2001-09 and was a key architect in the US ‘war on terror’. His death was announced in a statement by his family on Tuesday. | Al Jazeera English

Dick Cheney, widely regarded as the most powerful vice president in U.S. history, died on Monday at 84, his family said in a statement. He served under President George W. Bush in both terms, and was pivotal in the country’s response to the Sept. 11 attacks. https://nyti.ms/4hDKK8k | The New York Times