Late King Abdullah
Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, the sixth king of Saudi Arabia, dies three weeks after being hospitalized for pneumonia. He was being treated at a hospital in Riyadh before his death a few hours ago.
Before the announcement of his death, Saudi television cut to Koranic verses, which often signifies the death of a senior royal. He ruled Saudi Arabia from 2005 to 2015. The king had a personal fortune estimated at $18 billion, making him the third wealthiest head of state in the world. A statement made early on Friday, that's Saudi Arabia time, said his brother, Salman, had become the new king of Saudi Arabia.
King Salman, Saudi Arabia's new king
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