This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

I'm Kashmadiya, and in the early hours of the 18th of July,

these are our main stories.

Scientists have hailed a new Alzheimer's drug

a turning point in the fight against the disease.

China's registered a record high temperature

as the US climate envoy visits Beijing

to press for greater efforts to tackle global warming.

The UN Secretary-General has led international condemnation

of a decision by Russia to end the deal to export grain from Ukraine.

Also coming up in this podcast,

a hard day's work in the office.

Working from anywhere the trend taking off in offices across the world.

Hello and welcome.

In our earlier podcast,

we heard that scientists were keenly awaiting the release

of final test results from a new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease.

Don Anabad has been hailed as a miracle drug

which will usher in a new era for dementia sufferers.

While the publication of the test results has confirmed the predictions,

the drug can slow down the decline of brainpower by a third

among those who are treated early enough.

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