World Leaders Arrive in Saudi After King's Death
SUBSCRIPTION SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2015 RABI ALTHANI 5, 1436 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Huge turnout at 4 years after Obama’s India Chelsea rocked Saudi embassy Egypt revolt, trip aimed at by Bradford to mourn jails clogged boosting Saudi King2 with activists8 partnership11 20 World leaders arrive in Min 04º Max 24º Saudi after king’s death High Tide 02:33 & 15:35 Obama cuts short India trip to pay respects Low Tide 09:25 & 21:46 40 PAGES NO: 16413 150 FILS RIYADH: World leaders converged on Saudi Arabia yes- terday to offer condolences following the death of King Abdullah, with US President Barack Obama cutting short a trip to India to pay respects. President Obama has cut short his visit to India, can- celling a planned trip to the Taj Mahal, to “pay respects” to new King Salman in Saudi Arabia, the White House said yesterday. Obama was scheduled to go to India’s famed monu- ment to love accompanied by First Lady Michelle Obama at the end of a three-day visit to the country, during which he is to be chief guest at tomorrow’s Republic Day celebrations. Instead, the White House said Obama would travel to Riyadh from New Delhi on Tuesday morning to meet the new monarch after the death of Salman’s half-broth- er King Abdullah on Friday. “The president regrets that he will be unable to visit Agra during this trip,” said White House press secretary Josh Earnest in a statement, referring to the town where the Taj Mahal is located.
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