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  "id": 3950859,
  "title": "Norway’s King Harald dies aged 89",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/norways-king-harald-dies-aged-89-3950859",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T11:23:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
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    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/norways-king-harald-dies-aged-89"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "King Harald V of Norway has passed away at the age of 89, according to the royal palace in Oslo. He died peacefully at Oslo University hospital on Friday, August 28 at 6:35 am. King Harald is succeeded by his son, King Haakon VIII. Flags were lowered to half-mast and church bells rang out at midday to mark the occasion.",
  "summary": "King Harald V of Norway, Europe’s oldest reigning monarch, has died aged 89, the royal palace in Oslo has announced. He will be succeeded by his son King Haakon VIII. “It is with deep sadness that we announce that His Majesty King Harald passed away today. King Harald passed away peacefully at Oslo University hospital […]",
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        "title": "Norway's King Harald dies aged 89",
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        "published": "2026-08-28T06:40:59.000Z"
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        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Breaking: Norway's King Harald dies aged 89",
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        "published": "2026-08-28T07:30:41.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Who is King Haakon VIII? Norway's new king who once wanted to escape royal life",
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        "title": "Norway’s King Harald dies aged 89",
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        "published": "2026-08-28T07:41:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Norway’s King Harald dies aged 89",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/norways-king-harald-dies-aged-89-3954835",
        "published": "2026-08-28T11:38:37.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Colombia One",
        "title": "Harald V Dies, Haakon VIII Crowned Norway’s New King",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/harald-v-dies-haakon-viii-crowned-norways-new-king",
        "published": "2026-08-28T13:35:09.000Z"
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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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