Ex-French President Valery Giscard d’Estaing dies of COVID-19 at 94
Former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing has died at the age of 94 after contracting coronavirus, his family said on Wednesday. He died at his family home in central France. Giscard, who served as France's leader from 1974 to 1981, is credited for legalising abortion, allowing divorce by mutual consent and lowering the voting age to 18 from 21.