Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah dead - Crown Price Salman to succeed
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah has died, according to Saudi state TV. He was 90.
The death was announced on Saudi state TV by a presenter who said the king died at 1am local time.
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The death was announced on Saudi state TV by a presenter who said the king died at 1am local time.
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