King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has died

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January 22, 2015

Advertisement Saudi Arabia's 91-year-old King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died, according to multiple reports. Last week he was admitted to the hospital in Riyadh for "medical checks" at the end of December.   Next in the line of succession is Abdullah's half-brother, Salman, who is 79 and has been making appearances and speeches on behalf of King Abdullah for the last couple of months. More to come ... SEE ALSO: Saudi King Abdullah's Health Could Be A Game-Changer For Oil Policy