Saudi Arabia's ruler King Salman bin Abdulaziz has had his gallbladder removed, less than a week after being admitted to hospital. State news agency SPA reported the news on Thursday (July 23) - and said the 84-year-old will stay in hospital for some time to receive treatment.

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