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Obama to cut short India visit, fly to Saudi - sources


    NEW DELHI (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will cut short his visit to India on Tuesday to visit Saudi Arabia, following the death of King Abdullah, sources in the Indian capital familiar with the matter said on Saturday.

    The White House could not immediately be reached for comment. Obama was due to arrive on Sunday for a three-day trip to India, where he will attend the Republic Day parade at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

    (Reporting by Douglas Busvine and Roberta Rampton; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)