Same storyEarlier: King Harald V of Norway died on 28 August 2026 at age 89 after more than three decades…Each entry records what was published on its own date and is not edited afterwards.
What this entry found
- THE SAME WORDS, PRINTED DIFFERENTLY
4 outlets quote this line 2 different ways.
- abc.net.au: “A whole nation is in mourning, and the people of Norway are left with a deep sense of gratitude for a long life in the service of Norway,”
- cbsnews.com: “A whole nation is in mourning and the people of Norway are left with a deep sense of gratitude for a long life in the service of Norway,”
- globalnews.ca: “A whole nation is in mourning and the people of Norway are left with a deep sense of gratitude for a long life in the service of Norway,”
- timesofisrael.com: “A whole nation is in mourning and the people of Norway are left with a deep sense of gratitude for a long life in the service of Norway,”
- OUTLETS DISAGREE
Whether the new king's regnal name is 'King Haakon VIII' or simply 'King Haakon'
- abc.net.au (Haakon VIII)
- aljazeera.com (Haakon VIII)
- cbsnews.com (Haakon VIII)
- dw.com (Haakon VIII)
- OUTLETS DISAGREE
The underlying cause of King Harald's hospitalisation: whether it was haemolytic anaemia alone, or haemolytic anaemia complicated by bacterial infection
- upi.com (haemolytic anaemia, later complicated by bacterial bloodstream infection)
- abc.net.au (bacterial infection in his blood)
- aljazeera.com (haemolytic anaemia as primary condition)
- cbc.ca (bacterial infection in his blood)
- ONE SOURCE, MANY MASTHEADS
21 outlets carried this. They resolve to 16 independent sources.
A reader sampling these outlets received 16 accounts, not 21.
21outlets→16independent
What happened, for context
King Harald V of Norway, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, died aged 89 on Friday, 28 August 2026 at Oslo University Hospital at 6:35 a.m. local time after being treated for haemolytic anaemia and a bacterial bloodstream infection. His son, Crown Prince Haakon, automatically succeeded him as King Haakon VIII. The death prompted widespread mourning across Norway and international tributes from royal figures including King Charles III.
20 of 22 articles were readable. Headline only, no body text retrieved, for: france24.com, news.sky.com. Nothing below is drawn from those outlets beyond their headline.
Who reported it
- upi.comWIRE
- abc.net.auPUBLIC
- africanews.comUNCLASSIFIED
- aljazeera.comINDEP
- bbc.co.ukPUBLIC
- cbc.caPUBLIC
- cbsnews.comINDEP
- dawn.comUNCLASSIFIED
- dw.comPUBLIC
- france24.comPUBLIC
- globalnews.caINDEP
- news.sky.comINDEP
- rte.iePUBLIC
- scmp.comINDEP
- standard.co.ukINDEP
- theguardian.comINDEP
- timesofisrael.comUNCLASSIFIED
- washingtonexaminer.comPARTISAN
- bbc.co.ukPUBLIC
- dailymail.comINDEP
- s.france24.comPUBLIC
- timesofindia.indiatimes.comUNCLASSIFIED
References
- upi.comKing Harald of Norway dies in hospital aged 89Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
- abc.net.auNorway's King Harald, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, diesScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
- africanews.comHundreds gather in Oslo to support Norway’s King Harald VScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
- aljazeera.comNorway’s King Harald V dies, succeeded by sonScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
- bbc.co.ukNorway's King Harald dies aged 89: A beloved monarch buffeted by family crisesScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
- cbc.caKing Harald V, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dead at 89OriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
- cbsnews.comNorway's King Harald V, Europe's oldest monarch, dies at 89Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
- dawn.comKing Harald, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
- dw.comNorway's King Harald dies at 89Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
- france24.comKing Harald's death puts focus on Norway's future kingScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
- globalnews.caNorway’s King Harald V dead at 89, his son succeeds as Haakon VIIIScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
- news.sky.comCharles pays tribute to 'dear cousin' King Harald of NorwayScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
- rte.ieKing Harald, 'symbol' of Norway, dies aged 89Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
- scmp.comWho is King Haakon? What to know about Norway’s new monarchScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
- standard.co.ukCharles pays tribute to ‘much-loved’ friend King Harald of NorwayScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
- theguardian.comNorway’s King Harald dies aged 89Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
- timesofisrael.comNorway’s King Harald V dies at age 89 after more than 35 years on throneScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
- washingtonexaminer.comNorwegian King Harald V, Europe’s oldest reigning monarch, dies at 89Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
- bbc.co.ukWho is Norway's new King Haakon VIII?Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
- dailymail.comKing Haakon VIII takes the throne in Norway amid outpouring of grief following death of Harald V - as Epstein links cast shadow over new royal familyScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
- s.france24.comNorway's King Haakon VIII, the new face of a monarchy beset by woe and scandalScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
- timesofindia.indiatimes.comWho is King Haakon VIII? Norway's new king who once wanted to escape royal lifeScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
Carried by multiple outlets
- King Harald V died on Friday, 28 August 2026 at 6:35 a.m. local time (04:35 GMT)upi.com, abc.net.au, aljazeera.com, bbc.co.uk, cbc.ca, cbsnews.com, dawn.com, dw.com, globalnews.ca, rte.ie, standard.co.uk, theguardian.com, timesofisrael.com, washingtonexaminer.com, dailymail.com
- King Harald died at Oslo University Hospitalupi.com, abc.net.au, aljazeera.com, bbc.co.uk, cbc.ca, cbsnews.com, dawn.com, dw.com, globalnews.ca, rte.ie, theguardian.com, timesofisrael.com, washingtonexaminer.com, dailymail.com
- King Harald was 89 years old at the time of his deathupi.com, abc.net.au, africanews.com, aljazeera.com, bbc.co.uk, cbc.ca, cbsnews.com, dawn.com, dw.com, globalnews.ca, rte.ie, standard.co.uk, theguardian.com, timesofisrael.com, washingtonexaminer.com, dailymail.com
- King Harald was Europe's oldest reigning monarchabc.net.au, aljazeera.com, bbc.co.uk, cbc.ca, cbsnews.com, dw.com, globalnews.ca, standard.co.uk, theguardian.com, timesofisrael.com, washingtonexaminer.com
- His son Crown Prince Haakon automatically succeeded him as kingabc.net.au, aljazeera.com, bbc.co.uk, cbc.ca, cbsnews.com, dw.com, globalnews.ca, rte.ie, theguardian.com, timesofisrael.com, washingtonexaminer.com, dailymail.com, s.france24.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- The new king is King Haakon VIIIabc.net.au, aljazeera.com, cbsnews.com, dw.com, globalnews.ca, rte.ie, theguardian.com, timesofisrael.com, dailymail.com
- and 23 more, not shown
Reported by one outlet only
- King Harald had a rare blood disorder that caused complicationsonly upi.com
- King Harald passed away peacefully according to the Royal Palaceonly upi.com
- Queen Sonja is also 89 years oldonly upi.com
- King Harald leaves behind Queen Sonja, King Haakon, Princess Märtha Louise and six grandchildrenonly upi.com
- King Charles is godfather to King Haakononly upi.com
- King Harald was Europe's oldest living monarch at the time of his deathonly abc.net.au
Reported unevenly
- Whether the new king's regnal name is 'King Haakon VIII' or simply 'King Haakon'stated by abc.net.au (Haakon VIII), aljazeera.com (Haakon VIII), cbsnews.com (Haakon VIII), dw.com (Haakon VIII), globalnews.ca (Haakon VIII), rte.ie (Haakon VIII), theguardian.com (Haakon VIII), timesofisrael.com (Haakon VIII), dailymail.com (Haakon VIII)
- The underlying cause of King Harald's hospitalisation: whether it was haemolytic anaemia alone, or haemolytic anaemia complicated by bacterial infectionstated by upi.com (haemolytic anaemia, later complicated by bacterial bloodstream infection), abc.net.au (bacterial infection in his blood), aljazeera.com (haemolytic anaemia as primary condition), cbc.ca (bacterial infection in his blood)