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King Fahd dies; brother new king

Last updated on: August 01, 2005 17:57 IST
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Saudi Arabia's ruler, King Fahd, died early on Monday in a Riyadh hospital and his brother, Crown Prince Abdullah, has been appointed the country's new monarch, the Saudi royal court announced in a statement.

'With all sorrow and sadness, the royal court in the name of his highness, Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdel Aziz and all members of the family announces the death of the servant of the two shrines, King Fahd bin Abdel Aziz,' a statement read out on state-run Saudi TV, said.

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