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  "id": 3935333,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T10:06:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/nato-eu-send-condolences-as-king-charles-mourns-cousin-harald/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "King Harald V of Norway has died at the age of 89. According to the Norwegian Royal Palace, he passed away peacefully at Oslo University Hospital on Friday morning, following a recent hospitalization for a bacterial infection in his blood.\n\nThe Daily Times reported that he had been admitted to hospital on August 17. King Charles III, NATO, and the EU have sent condolences, praising King Harald's dedication and humility during his 35-year reign.\n\nKing Charles III described King Harald as a \"towering figure\" who guided Norway with \"warmth and humility\". The two were second cousins once removed, both being descendants of Britain's King Edward VII, and the UK and Norway share close historical and family ties.",
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    "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"
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        "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"
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      {
        "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 Nigeria",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-28T09:54:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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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