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Commonwealth nations to discuss slavery, climate change at Samoa summit

The leaders of the Commonwealth group of nations will meet at a welcome banquet in Samoa in the South Pacific on Thursday, with climate change and reparations for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade both likely to be on the agenda.

Associated Press · 10h

Heads of state arrive for opening of Commonwealth summit in Samoa

The UK's King Charles III and Queen Camilla joined leaders of the Commonwealth nations in the Samoan capital Apia on Friday for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

Sky News Australia · 10h

King Charles, Anthony Albanese reunite in Samoa for climate change-focused Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting

Just days after farewelling King Charles and Queen Camilla from Australian shores, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reconnected with the royals at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa.

Commonwealth, Atlantic slave trade

Reuters · 1d

Commonwealth nations to discuss slavery reparations, climate change

The leaders of the Commonwealth grouping of nations met on Thursday ahead of a summit in the South Pacific nation of Samoa that will feature talks on climate change and the question of reparations for Britain's role in transatlantic slavery.

BBC · 1d

Commonwealth leaders to defy UK on slavery reparations

Downing Street insists a discussion about the issue is not on the agenda for the summit of 56 Commonwealth countries.

San Francisco Examiner · 21h

Commonwealth leaders to push for slavery reparation conversation: BBC

Commonwealth heads of government are to push for a "conversation" on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade when they meet for the association's first summit in two years, the BBC

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Starmer confronts slavery reparations and says future should not be ‘in shadow of past’ in Commonwealth address – UK politics live

Caribbean forum with leaders of the nations most affected by slavery’s legacy next year. 11:47Eleni Courea ...

UK’s Starmer wants ‘forward thinking’ on colonial history as Commonwealth summit opens in Samoa

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Thursday that he wanted to be "forward thinking" about Britain's colonial history with ...

The Commonwealth5h

Prime Minister of Samoa's Opening Speech for CHOGM 2024

Your Grace, Archbishop Mosese Vitolio Tui, Your Majesties, Your Highnesses, Commonwealth Secretary-General, Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. The people of Samoa have been ...

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King’s landmark speech opening Commonwealth summit to focus on path of history

Highlighting environmental issues was central to Charles’s public life when he was Prince of Wales and he is expected to ...

S’pore believes in power of AI, will support Commonwealth in using tech for development: PM Wong

He is in Samoa for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, involving 56 member states. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Asia One4h

'For the good of our people': PM Wong says Singapore will support Commonwealth in using tech for development

Singapore believes in the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) and will support fellow Commonwealth states in ...

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Video: LIVE: Commonwealth leaders attend state dinner in Samoa | REUTERS

Commonwealth leaders attend state dinner in Samoa | REUTERS The leaders of the Commonwealth group of nations meet at an ...

Politics latest: Reparations row brewing ahead of Commonwealth summit; disposable vapes to be banned from June

Commonwealth heads of government are set to agree to plans to discuss reparations for the slave trade as the PM has arrived ...

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