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  "id": 4137580,
  "title": "President Ruto Mourns King Harald V of Norway, Hails Legacy of Service",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/president-ruto-mourns-king-harald-v-of-norway-hails-legacy-of-service",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T07:41:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/president-ruto-mourns-king-harald-v-of-norway-hails-legacy-of-service/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President William Ruto of Kenya has mourned the passing of Norway's King Harald V, expressing deep condolences to the Norwegian Royal Family, Government, and people. In his statement, Ruto praised King Harald V for his exceptional legacy of service, characterized by duty, dignity, humility, and unwavering devotion to his people. The Kenyan President highlighted King Harald V's role in Norway's transformation into a prosperous and stable society, emphasizing his commitment to democracy, good governance, human rights, peace, sustainable development, and international solidarity. Ruto also noted that King Harald V's reign came shortly after Kenya's historic official visit to Norway, underscoring the warm reception and friendship between the two nations.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 9,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘The king is dead, long live the king’: Norway mourns Harald as son Haakon takes throne",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/the-king-is-dead-long-live-the-king-norway-mourns-harald-as-son",
        "published": "2026-08-29T04:20:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "King Haakon VIII takes throne as Norway mourns death of King Harald",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/king-haakon-viii-takes-throne-as-norway-mourns-death-of-king-harald",
        "published": "2026-08-29T07:19:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Ruto mourns Norway’s King Harald, recalls historic Kenya visit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/ruto-mourns-norways-king-harald-recalls-historic-kenya-visit",
        "published": "2026-08-29T07:21:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Ruto mourns King Harald V, recalls his historic visit to Norway 3 months before his death",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/ruto-mourns-king-harald-v-recalls-his-historic-visit-to-norway-3",
        "published": "2026-08-29T07:52:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KBC",
        "title": "Kenya mourns King Harald V, Ruto sends condolences to Norway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/kenya-mourns-king-harald-v-ruto-sends-condolences-to-norway",
        "published": "2026-08-29T08:58:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Tens of thousands mourn King Harald V in Oslo as Norway enters a new royal era",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/tens-of-thousands-mourn-king-harald-v-in-oslo-as-norway-enters-a-new",
        "published": "2026-08-29T10:27:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Tens of thousands mourn King Harald V in Oslo as Norway enters a new royal era",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/tens-of-thousands-mourn-king-harald-v-in-oslo-as-norway-enters-a-new-4173264",
        "published": "2026-08-29T10:53:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "PM extends condolences to Norway over passing of King Harald V",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/pm-extends-condolences-to-norway-over-passing-of-king-harald-v",
        "published": "2026-08-29T11:23:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}