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  "id": 18021943,
  "title": "Slavery was ‘monstrous injustice’ — King Charles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/slavery-was-monstrous-injustice-king-charles",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T21:34:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/slavery-was-monstrous-injustice-king-charles/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "King Charles III described the transatlantic slave trade as a \"monstrous injustice\" while attending a Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda. Speaking at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, the King stated that the \"shameful chapter of history\" fills his heart with horror and his soul with profound personal sorrow. He noted that slavery \"still casts a shadow over these islands and other members\" of the 56-nation group.\n\nThe South China Morning Post reports that King Charles's comments come as UK leader Andy Burnham holds talks with Commonwealth leaders regarding a formal apology for Britain's role in slavery. While Burnham has indicated he is open to an apology, he has ruled out paying financial reparations demanded by some Caribbean countries.\n\nWhile Punch notes the King's comments occurred amid talks of a UK apology, The Times of Israel reports that Charles stopped short of apologizing outright. Additionally, DW English (Top Stories) reported that the King did not address calls for apologies and reparations.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "King Charles III speaks to world leaders in Antigua, expresses ‘sorrow’ over slave trade",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/king-charles-iii-speaks-to-world-leaders-in-antigua-expresses-sorrow",
        "published": "2026-11-03T16:10:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "King calls slave trade a 'shameful chapter' during Commonwealth address",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/king-calls-slave-trade-a-shameful-chapter-during-commonwealth-address",
        "published": "2026-11-03T17:04:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "Reparations: “We cannot change the actions of those who came before us” – King Charles III",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/reparations-we-cannot-change-the-actions-of-those-who-came-before-us",
        "published": "2026-11-03T17:28:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "UK's King Charles III decries 'monstrous injustice' of slave trade",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/uks-king-charles-iii-decries-monstrous-injustice-of-slave-trade",
        "published": "2026-11-03T18:08:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "UK’s King Charles calls slavery ‘monstrous injustice’, as PM mulls apology",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/uks-king-charles-calls-slavery-monstrous-injustice-as-pm-mulls-apology",
        "published": "2026-11-03T18:08:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "King Charles III expresses ‘sorrow’ over slave trade at Commonwealth confab in Antigua",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/king-charles-iii-expresses-sorrow-over-slave-trade-at-commonwealth",
        "published": "2026-11-03T18:08:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "UK’s King Charles expresses ‘sorrow’ in Antigua over slave trade",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/uks-king-charles-expresses-sorrow-in-antigua-over-slave-trade",
        "published": "2026-11-03T18:32:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Photos: Mahama joins Commonwealth leaders at CHOGM opening in Antigua and Barbuda",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/photos-mahama-joins-commonwealth-leaders-at-chogm-opening-in-antigua",
        "published": "2026-11-03T21:27:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "King Charles III speaks to world leaders in Antigua, expresses 'sorrow' over slave trade",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/king-charles-iii-speaks-to-world-leaders-in-antigua-expresses-sorrow",
        "published": "2026-11-04T01:07:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}