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West African nations threaten the use of force on Niger’s coup leaders, a Ukrainian official reported heavy fighting in the northeast of the country, and Japanese eateries in China fear ruin as the Fukushima water discharge looms.

Plus, passionate Colombia fans set the standard at the Women’s World Cup.

By Kate Turton

Nigerian security forces prepare to disperse pro-junta demonstrators outside the French embassy, Niamey, Niger July 30, 2023. REUTERS/Souleymane Ag Anara

Barrington and Vickie Riley pose at the Emory University Brain Health Center in Atlanta, Georgia, US, July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer

Groundbreaking treatments for Alzheimer’s disease that work by removing a toxic protein called beta amyloid from the brain may benefit whites more than Black Americans, whose disease may be driven by other factors, leading Alzheimer’s experts told Reuters.

The two drugs – Leqembi, from partner biotech firms Eisai and Biogen and an experimental treatment developed by Eli Lilly, donanemab – are the first to offer real hope of slowing the fatal disease for the 6.5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s.

A Colombia fan outside the Sydney Football Stadium at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand, Sydney, Australia, July 30, 2023. REUTERS/Carl Recine

Colombia’s dramatic 2-1 victory over twice world champions Germany in Sydney was one of the great Women’s World Cup upsets but the South American nation also set new standards for fans at the global showpiece on Sunday.

The most recent census showed there are only about 38,000 Colombian-born people living in Australia and it felt like every single one of them was in the Sydney Football Stadium for the match.

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