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  "title": "With large crowds attending, Norway lays King Harald to rest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/with-large-crowds-attending-norway-lays-king-harald-to-rest",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T12:52:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260909/with-large-crowds-attending-norway-lays-king-harald-to-rest"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, Norway bid farewell to King Harald V in a series of solemn ceremonies, marking the end of a 13-day period of national mourning. The 89-year-old monarch, known for his reformist approach, passed away at a time of numerous challenges for the Norwegian royal family. His funeral procession began at noon local time, traversing Karl Johan Avenue in the capital city of Oslo. Tens of thousands of spectators lined the route, holding complete silence as the coffin passed. This was followed by a church service at 1:00 PM, commencing with a nationwide minute of silence. Notable attendees included Prince William and Princess Anne of the United Kingdom, Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, Spain's King Felipe and Queen Letizia, Sweden's royal family, and Denmark's King Frederik and Queen Mary. Among the attendees were various heads of state.",
  "summary": "OSLO — Norway's King Harald V was being laid to rest on Wednesday, in a series of ceremonies marking the culmination of 13 days of national mourning following his death at the age of 89. Harald, a reformer who spent more than three decades on the throne after gradually emerging from the shadow of his popular and charismatic father, died at a time of multiple crises for the Norwegian royal family.…",
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        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Oslo falls silent for funeral of Norway's King Harald V",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/oslo-falls-silent-for-funeral-of-norways-king-harald-v",
        "published": "2026-09-09T04:51:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Prince of Wales joins mourners at funeral of Norway's King Harald",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/prince-of-wales-joins-mourners-at-funeral-of-norways-king-harald",
        "published": "2026-09-09T11:02:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Norway's King Harald V laid to rest in state funeral",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/norways-king-harald-v-laid-to-rest-in-state-funeral",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "With large crowds attending, Norway lays King Harald to rest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/with-large-crowds-attending-norway-lays-king-harald-to-rest-6421707",
        "published": "2026-09-09T13:07:03.000Z"
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "With large crowds attending, Norway lays King Harald to rest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/with-large-crowds-attending-norway-lays-king-harald-to-rest-6432658",
        "published": "2026-09-09T15:21:07.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Europe's royalty pay respects to King Harald V in Norway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/europes-royalty-pay-respects-to-king-harald-v-in-norway",
        "published": "2026-09-09T16:30:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Norway bids farewell to late King Harald",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/norway-bids-farewell-to-late-king-harald",
        "published": "2026-09-09T17:04:46.000Z"
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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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