♪ anchor: the kremlin calls off a green deal with ukraine and the effects are expected to be felt across the globe. there is a warning that people facing hunger could pay the price. a scorching heat wave gripping much of the world. temperatures soaring across europe, china and north america. in death valley, mercury flirting with the hottest temperature ever recorded on the planet. and the summer olympics

happening one year from now in paris. on the seine, they are practicing for what is expected to be a one-of-a-kind opening ceremony. thank you for joining us. the un chief warning that millions across the globe facing hunger will pay the price, talking about an announcement from the kremlin that it is ending an agreement that allowed ukraine to export grain from the black sea. the ukraine is a major supplier of grain for the world. the secretary-general said he was a plea disappointed by the decision. -- deeply disappointed by the decision. >> i deeply regret the decision by the russian federation to terminate the black sea initiative, including all of russia's security guarantees for navigation in the northwestern part of the black sea. with the decision to terminate the black sea initiative, the

russian federation also terminated its determination to facilitate the export of foods from laxity -- lack see ports, in paragraph one of the memoranda of understanding. anchor: an end to the deal not only impacts those who depend on the grain but farmers in ukraine. our reporters were on the ground. reporter: it is harvest time for vladimir and his workers. these farmers grow wheat, sunflowers and corn across 1500 hectares. >> we just filled our first truck and will send the first batch to the warehouse. reporter: he is anxious. that russia might not renew the grain export deal.

he was counting on selling his crop abroad. >> put in is not only blackmailing ukraine, he is blackmailing the whole world. do you know what it means to close down rain exports? that african countries will starve and our grain will rot here. reporter: negotiated last july with the help of turkey, the grain deal has allowed ukraine to export 132 million tons of crops. it has helped avoid eye hunger crisis in the middle east and africa. >> glory to ukraine. reporter: for those in the ukrainian agriculture industry, renewing the agreement is essential to avoid losing their livelihoods and to keep what happened last year from repeating itself. in vladimir's warehouse, the losses he incurred are still ever present. >> here are 100 tons of corn left over from last year that we cannot distribute or sell.

we lost $50 per ton. having to store the crop a long time is a big problem for us as producers and farmers. it is a disaster. reporter: to limit the damage, ukrainian authorities are trying to open up new export routes. >> we have developed alternative routes not limited to the black sea ports but rather along rivers. we are also developing rail and bus transport to western partners from poland. reporter: ukraine's harvest will not wait for drawnout diplomatic negotiations. the collapsed grain deal runs the risk that the corn and wheat will spoil and could also send global crop prices through the roof. anchor: next to the scorching heat wave across the world. two soaring in north america, china and europe.

in italy, the mercury expected to reach 48 degrees celsius, and hundred 18 degrees fahrenheit. we have more. reporter: cooling off however they can. terrorists -- tourists and locals prepare for historic heat. many cities have been put on alert. temperatures creeping toward an expected 43 degrees celsius in the capital tuesday. authorities advise estate indoors but many tourists are eager to see the sights. >> drink a lot of water and wherever there is shade. >> you get almost nauseous. we have such limited time in rome, we want to see landmarks so we don't have a choice. reporter: in spain, meteorologists warned of a fresh

heat wave, temperatures above 40 degrees in the canary islands. on the palma island, wildfires burn to some 5000 hectares this weekend, forcing the evacuation of 4000 people. in athens, the acropolis was closed as the city swelter to above 40 degrees. the greek government has banned access to force dutch forests and reserves because of the risk of wildfires. >> we don't have strong winds but they are saying it could change. we have 14,000 firefighters on standby, 2500 reserves and more than 4000 volunteers. reporter: a new cyclone pushed into the region on sunday, with the effect of the scorching temperatures already leaving their mark on agriculture, now europe is forecasting record-breaking temperatures during the start of this week.

anchor: in greece, they are not only trying to weather a heat wave, they are dealing with wildfires. police arrested a man suspected of starting one of the fires that continues to burn near ethics -- near athens. there also fires southeast of the capital where 1200 children had to be evacuated from a summer camp. china also in a heat wave, on monday, a village set a record when the mercury hit 52 degrees celsius, 126 degrees fahrenheit. the previous record was two degrees cooler from 2017. the northern hemisphere has had record-setting heat waves, which scientists say are exacerbated by climate change. much of the u.s. experiencing extreme heat, especially the west and the south. death valley in california recorded the hottest temperature on our planet this year on sunday and forecasters say there is no end in sight.

for more, let's get to our correspondent. tell us about these extreme temperatures. >> there was no world record broken this sunday in death valley but we got close, 53 .3 degrees celsius, 128 degrees fahrenheit. some clouds in the afternoon prevented extreme heating but still hot enough and it stayed extremely hot even into the night. at 1:00 in the morning in death valley, it was 49 degrees celsius, 120 degrees fahrenheit. it is incredible to think that most people on our planet have never experienced temperature that high and to have that be recorded in the middle of the night is a testament to the extreme atmospheric conditions causing this long-duration heatwave. speaking of extreme atmospheric conditions, spare a thought for the 5 million residents of

phoenix, arizona. this monday they are excusing their 18th consecutive day of temperatures at or above 110 fahrenheit, already 3.3 celsius -- 43.3 celsius could the longest record is 18 days and that will likely be shattered. if the forecast holds up, we are looking at another seven days at or above temperatures. not just those extreme daytime highs, also the very warm overnight low temperatures that just add to how taxing the heatwave has been for millions of people in places like phoenix and las vegas and much of california and texas and new mexico. we are looking at serious health consequences. dozens of cities have had to open cooling sitters beat -- cooling centers, because yes many people have air conditioning, but many people with lower income don't necessarily have air conditioning, or homeless people, they are especially at

risk from extremely high temperatures. cooling centers have been opened to get some of these people to cool down as much as they can, for those who are not able to do so in their own homes. in this part of the world, when you talk about extreme heat, it's not just temperatures but the risk of wildfires. so far it hasn't been a very active wildfire season and that is in large part thanks to an extremely cool and wet winter and spring many people experienced in the western u.s. and much of california. that is a distant memory for many right now but it helped put extra humidity into the ground. while i would not say the ground is humid, it's not as bone dry as is typical. there are some wildfires in oregon, four burning east of los angeles, that it is not as out-of-control as you would see with these extreme temperatures. if this extreme heat continues, we may see those conditions worsen.

unfortunately the climate prediction center in the united states is saying much of the southern u.s. will continue to experience above average temperatures for at least the next two weeks. anchor: you mentioned phoenix, people they are used to hot weather but 110 degrees is really extreme especially for an extended period. our correspondent in los angeles, thank you. speaking of extreme heat and climate change, the u.s. climate envoy john kerry in china this week. the world's two biggest greenhouse gas emitters talking about methane emissions. we have more. reporter: the u.s. special envoy for climate change john kerry arrives in beijing during one of the hottest summers on record in the chinese capital. extreme heat that scientists say is exacerbated by global warming could the stakes for the visit aimed at breathing new life into climate talks. >> we are trying to find ways to cooperate and address the crisis.

because china, as the world's second-largest economy and as the world's largest emitter, is critical to solving this problem. it would be malpractice of the worst order, diplomatic and political and common sense. reporter: his trip will see the chinese government return to the negotiating table after a year long hiatus. beijing halted talks last august following nancy pelosi's controversial trip to taiwan. the u.s. special envoy says he will aim to secure greater climate cooperation from beijing and at copter 28, when nearly 200 nations will gather in dubai to try to mitigate global warming. he will also press the chinese government to/it's emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas, and cut back on burning coal. president xi says they will reduce the coal use by 2026, but

in april there was a major surge in coal power, over the reductions pledge. the u.s. and china are the world's two biggest polluters, accounting for nearly 40% of global emissions. anchor: if you haven't heard, the summer olympics are happening one year from now in paris. this monday, a bit of a practice run on the seine river for what is expected to be a one-of-a-kind opening ceremony. reporter: with just over a year to go, the city of paris ramped up operations ahead of the 2024 olympic games on monday. the first rehearsal for a hugely ambitious opening ceremony held on the river seine, involving nearly 40 boats sailing the six kilometer course down the river. >> we learned that technically it is feasible. we had 39 boats all together at the same time and we checked the speeds and the distances between

the boats to make sure tv could broadcast in good conditions the opening ceremonies. definitely this first element was very constructive and positive. reporter: one of the biggest challenges around the ceremony is security. the head of the paris police has been quick to guaranty no stone to be left unturned with tens of thousands of security forces mobilized for the event. for the first time in olympics history, the opening ceremony is set to take place outside the main athletic stadium with more than 10,000 athletes and officials set to travel through paris on the seine. millions are expected to attend the ceremony. tickets along prime spots have been sold, with others watching for free along the banks of the river. anchor: stay tuned for more world news coming up on france 24. ♪

♪ [singing] [singing in french] >> she was an icon in france, a british singer and actor.

today we are remembering jane birkin. she has died at 76. just look at the french newspapers. without jane, says the french liberation. and humanity leads with her name was jane. a british woman who was a cultural idol for the french and a lover and collaborator of one of the favorite cultural icons . what made the french fall in love with her so deeply? >> she loved france and embrace the culture without pretending to be french. she was very british but she loved friends -- loved france. >> let's take a look back at her life.

reporter: she charmed france with her english grace and made france her home. jane birkin has died at 76. the star has suffered from health problems in recent years that forced canceled conference. the daughter of a royal navy officer and actress judy campbell, she was born in london in 1946 and grew up in england. birkin was thrown into the spotlight in 1968 at 22 to start in the film slogan. she start alongside serge gains board, with whom she had a turbulent level for -- love affair. reporter: with her soft voice,

she became a sex symbol and they recorded a raunchy duet in 1969. it was banned in several countries due to its eroticism. the pair gave birth to a daughter, charlotte greensburg. birkin appears in the credits of some 60 films and releasing albums. during that decade, she began a new relationship. he directed her in three major films in her career. she was also a 70's fashion icon with a bohemian chic look and distinctive fringe,

inspiring the famous birkin bag. the actress suffered from illness following the loss of her daughter, the death of her father and serge. >> her legend was so tied in with him, but after his death she reinvented herself. >> it took several years, because all of her music was written with him. but then she came out with an album that was written by a talented french artist, who she would work with regularly, and also a french rapper. a few years later, in 2008, she released an album where she

wrote her own songs for the first time. she even went back to her diaries she wrote when she was 12 years old to compose the text. >> france is in morning -- mourning. reporter: her name is immortalized in the world's most iconic handbag. here in paris outside the home that birkin lived in, english and french fans gave the -- gather to mourn her. >> she embodied everything i love, which is to say a mix of england and france. chic with a perfect accent. >> represents a part of france, french history, so we are very sad to hear this news. >> there is something about her that touched the french spirit that was also very french and it is hard to articulate you feel it when you see it. reporter: though birkin was

british-born, she lived in and became style icon in her adopted country of france since the 1960's and was considered a timeless icon. even the french president paid tribute to her role. >> because she embodied freedom, because she sang the most for world -- words of our language, jane birkin was a french icon. a complete artist, her voice was as sweet as her engagements were fiery. she bequeaths as tunes and images that will never leave us. reporter: birkin is survived by her two daughters. >> a french icon but she did work with people outside france as well. >> particularly in music after the 2000's. we had brian ferry from roxy

music, placebo. she attracted a lot of attention around the world from ardis who wanted to work with her. -- artists who wanted to work with her. there is a wonderful duet. also other covers from others. two years ago she got on stage in new york with iggy pop, a punk rock legends. >> iggy pop has a tweeted about her death, "jane birkin was a beautiful and unique lady."

this person wrote, -- marianne faithful wrote, we first met several lifetimes ago and from that day i always thought she possessed such beauty and style, effortlessly two, which we all know was the hardest thing to pull off. and, the french icon on every fashion mood board. >> effortlessness epitomizes her. her white t-shirt, sometimes trainers. she inspired so many people. we talked about the iconic birkin bag, there is still awaiting list for sometimes years. she rocks a baby doll dress with mary jane's or long wall downs -- ball gowns could i think she seemed accessible to a lot of women, whatever body shape, there were something accessible.

a lot of the it girls owe a lot to her. a fashion icon and a darling of french cinema, in more than 60 films and working with some of french is most esteemed directors. she started in notable movies. her last turn on screen was a documentary made by her daughter in 2021 called "jane by charlotte." >> [french] ♪

[speaking french] ♪ >> quite touching to watch that now that she is gone. jane had three daughters. they have all been guests on our culture show over the year. -- the years. >> my mother had a french flag at home, my dad, he is really french. he would never have a flag at home.

>> jane birkin's daughter talking about her mama. >> ultimately she had excellent taste that she transmitted to her daughters. curiosity and know-how when it came to picking film makers or musicians she worked with which lead to great art. her last album, which she worked on with others, is perhaps her most personal interpretation. it includes the tragic death of her daughter. i recommend it. >> we will play out with that. this is from her last album. thank you for watching. ♪

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07/17/23 07/17/23 [captioning made possible by democracy now!] amy: from new york, this is democracy now! >> water temperatures off to coast of florida are hitting some of the highest levels on record, creating a dire situation for the coral reef. we are in phoenix, arizona, talking about the scorching heat. there is an influx in patients suffering from all because of heat related illnesses.