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  "id": 18047001,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T01:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261104/king-charles-iii-speaks-to-world-leaders-in-antigua-expresses-sorrow-over-slave-trade"
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  "account": "St. John’s, Antigua – King Charles III denounced the transatlantic slave trade as a \"shameful chapter of history\" during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Tuesday. The king made this statement just days after British Prime Minister Andy Burnham suggested a formal apology and proposed a debt restructuring program to aid the Commonwealth's least affluent nations, though he has declined to endorse reparations for the U.K.\n\nExpressing deep sorrow about the slave trade, Charles acknowledged that its \"shameful chapter of history still casts a shadow over these islands and other members of our Commonwealth.\" However, he refrained from offering an apology. The monarch emphasized that the legacy of the trade \"fills my heart with horror and my soul with the most profound personal sorrow,\" yet he highlighted that history teaches that evil does not have to be the final word.\n\nCharles noted the pivotal role the Royal Navy played in suppressing the slave trade, stating that he is currently exploring ways to rectify the past injustices by enhancing access to education and other resources. His speech underscored a commitment to addressing historical wrongs through character and courage, aiming to overcome the most egregious forms of injustice.",
  "summary": "ST. JOHN’S, Antigua — King Charles III called the transatlantic slave trade a “shameful chapter of history” during a speech Tuesday at the official opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua. Charles spoke just days after British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he is open to making a formal apology and proposed leading a program of debt restructuring to help the…",
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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"
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        "title": "King calls slave trade a 'shameful chapter' during Commonwealth address",
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        "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",
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        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "UK's King Charles III decries 'monstrous injustice' of slave trade",
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        "published": "2026-11-03T18:08:00.000Z"
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        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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": "Punch",
        "title": "Slavery was ‘monstrous injustice’ — King Charles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/slavery-was-monstrous-injustice-king-charles",
        "published": "2026-11-03T21:34:52.000Z"
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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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