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King Charles III

1. King Charles III begins Caribbean tour in the Bahamas, acknowledging 'great suffering' of slavery without apologising

   Britain's King Charles III arrived in the Bahamas on Tuesday, Oct 27, at the start of a nine-day Caribbean tour, and attended a youth rally at Clifford Park in the capital Nassau, where the Bahamas declared independence in 1973. He said the finest parts of Bahamian culture 'were born out of darkness' and that 'it is right to acknowledge the great suffering of the past' on these islands and elsewhere, but did not apologise. He confirmed that next week's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda will discuss the legacy of slavery, and his tour includes a state visit to Guyana. The Bahamas National Reparations Committee said the king's remarks fell short of what justice requires, and a small group of protesters held placards demanding reparations.

   Oct 28, 2026 Afternoon
2. Myanmar releases first photos of Aung San Suu Kyi in two months, says she received package from King Charles

   The South China Morning Post reported that Myanmar's authorities released the first photos in two months of detained Aung San Suu Kyi on Oct 19, saying she received a package from Britain's King Charles III and referring to her for the first time as a 'special female prisoner'. A presidential spokeswoman said home affairs officials handed her two books about soil, a sealed letter and a sealed diplomatic letter from the King. Suu Kyi has not been allowed to meet any foreign leader or envoy since her detention in February 2021; the coup that year triggered a civil war that ACLED says has killed more than 100,000 people.

   Oct 21, 2026 Morning