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World Service,23 Sep 2026,49 mins

Ethiopia and Tigray accuse each other of launching offensives

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An adviser to Ethiopia's prime minister accused the Tigray People's Liberation front of launching an all out offensive in two neighbouring regions. The Tigrayans said they were engaged in defensive combat. We have the latest. American singer Ella Langley has today broken a major chart record with her song Choosin' Texas. We speak to music journalists about the longest standing records in music history. Bus passengers in Singapore can now be fined up to $391 for placing their feet on seats or playing loud audio, as well as eating, drinking or littering onboard. We hear from people around the world about what annoys them most when travelling on public transport. We hear another conversation about gender-based violence in South Africa. Presenter: James Reynolds. (Photo: Tensions between the TPLF and the government have been escalating this year. Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

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