Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah dies
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud has died at the age of 90, according to Saudi state TV. The next king will be Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz.
Weeks earlier, it was reported that Abdullah was hospitalized for pneumonia, CNN reports. Considered a reformer, he had served as Saudi Arabia's king since 2005.
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