Nepal names new king after Dipendra dies

Prince Gyanendra has been named as Nepal's new king, hours after his nephew Prince Dipendra died in hospital.

Prince Gyanendra has been named as Nepal's new king, hours after his nephew Prince Dipendra died in hospital.

Prince Dipendra had been on a life support machine since killing most of the royal family on Friday night and then turning a gun on himself.

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