{
  "id": 18023184,
  "title": "Slavery was ‘monstrous injustice’ — King Charles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/slavery-was-monstrous-injustice-king-charles-18023184",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T21:40:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/slavery-was-monstrous-injustice-king-charles/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "King Charles III described the transatlantic slave trade as a \"monstrous injustice\" during a Commonwealth summit. His comments come amid discussions regarding a potential apology from the United Kingdom for its role in the trade, according to Punch.\n\nThe King's remarks occurred while attending the Commonwealth Business Forum in Antigua and Barbuda, The Citizen reports.",
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      {
        "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."
}