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  "id": 3932901,
  "title": "NATO, EU send condolences as King Charles mourns cousin Harald",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/nato-eu-send-condolences-as-king-charles-mourns-cousin-harald",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T09:54:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/nato-eu-send-condolences-as-king-charles-mourns-cousin-harald/"
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  "summary": "King Harald V of Norway has died at the age of 89. According to the Norwegian palace, he passed away at 6:35 a.m. at the National Hospital in Oslo.\n\nKing Charles III of the UK, who was second cousins once removed with King Harald, has paid tribute to his \"dear cousin\", praising his 35-year dedication to Norway with \"warmth and humility\". The UK and Norway share close historical and family ties, with the UK being one of the first countries to recognise Norwegian independence in 1905.\n\nNATO and the EU have also sent condolences, remembering King Harald's service to Norway. His son, Crown Prince Haakon, is set to become the next king of Norway. The royal family has faced a turbulent year, with Crown Princess Mette-Marit undergoing a lung transplant and her son being sentenced to prison.",
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    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Post",
        "title": "Norway’s King Harald Dead at 89",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/norways-king-harald-dead-at-89-3923977",
        "published": "2026-08-28T08:05:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Norway's King Harald dead at 89",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/norways-king-harald-dead-at-89-3923321",
        "published": "2026-08-28T08:13:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "UK’s King Charles mourns loss of ‘dear cousin’ Harald",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/uks-king-charles-mourns-loss-of-dear-cousin-harald",
        "published": "2026-08-28T09:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Khaosod English",
        "title": "Norway’s crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father’s death",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/norways-crown-prince-becomes-king-haakon-viii-after-his-fathers-death",
        "published": "2026-08-28T09:31:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "NATO, EU send condolences as King Charles mourns cousin Harald",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/nato-eu-send-condolences-as-king-charles-mourns-cousin-harald-3935333",
        "published": "2026-08-28T10:06:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Norway’s King Harald dead at 89",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/norways-king-harald-dead-at-89-3951646",
        "published": "2026-08-28T11:12:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Peninsula Qatar",
        "title": "Amir sends condolences to King of Norway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/amir-sends-condolences-to-king-of-norway",
        "published": "2026-08-28T11:58:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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