{
  "id": 18050450,
  "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-18050450",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T01:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "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 addressed world leaders in a speech on Tuesday, marking the official opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. The monarch spoke about the transatlantic slave trade, calling it a \"shameful chapter of history.\" Charles made the remarks just days after British Prime Minister Andy Burnham expressed openness to a formal apology and proposed debt restructuring to assist the Commonwealth's poorest nations, although he has not supported calls for the U.K. to pay reparations.\n\nAddressing the continued impact of the slave trade, Charles stated that its effects still cast a shadow over the islands and other Commonwealth members. While he did not apologize, he expressed deep personal sorrow over the historical injustice. Charles noted that the Royal Navy played a leading role in ending the slave trade, and he is actively seeking ways to rectify the wrongs through improving access to education and other initiatives.",
  "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",
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        "title": "King calls slave trade a 'shameful chapter' during Commonwealth address",
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        "title": "Reparations: “We cannot change the actions of those who came before us” – King Charles III",
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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",
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        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "King Charles III expresses ‘sorrow’ over slave trade at Commonwealth confab in Antigua",
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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"
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      {
        "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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