>> tragedy in greece as a plan dousing wildfires precious, killing both pilots and a third man -- a plane dousing wildfires crashes, killing both pilots, and a third man is burned to death on that same island.

tomorrow marks exactly one year until the paris olympics. we will be showing you the new olympic torch. it is sleek and made up recycled steel. welcome back to the france 24 newsroom in paris. thank you for joining us. greece remains in the grip of its third successive heatwave, which has seen temperatures passing the 40-degree centigrade mark, causing numerous wildfires, which in turn have been made worse by strong wind. planes are being used in some areas to drop water and douse flames, but today, one such greek air force plane crashed, killing both pilots on board. these wildfires are having a devastating impact on the greek

tourism sector. >> very touristy areas, especially for foreigners, the tourism sector is especially important for greece. one in five work in the tourism sector. they were really hoping and looking to the tourism season to help them rebound. so far, it is quite premature to give concrete answers on exactly the extent of how this will affect the tourism industry. what is certain, however, is that we are hearing that there are a number of cancellations taking place for the coming days. tour operators also have suspended flights to greece for the coming days as well. some flights still continue to coming to greece, but still many questions as to how this fire will affect the tourist season. no doubt there will be some dent

, but a clearer picture will come in the days to come. wildfires are said to increase by 14% in the coming decade, and that will affect not only greece and the mediterranean, which is the epicenter of climate change, but also regions that were completely unaffected by the fires. a lot of changes in the sector, not only for greece the region and the world as well. collects at least 16 people are known to have died in western india -- >> at least 16 people are now known to have died in western india as a result of a massive landslide. more severe downpours are forecast. >> streets turned into rivers in

southern india. in this city of 10 million, getting around has been difficult as rain from record monsoons shows no sign of letting up. in more rural areas to the north and the himalayas, the devastation has turned deadly with downpours causing rivers to overflow their banks, sweeping away homes in the process. >> it was around 4:30 in the morning and we were sleeping when suddenly, it started to flood. we got up and escaped with our children and some cattle. later, we came back to get whatever belongings we could. there were two or three houses washed away. >> india's weather agency says monsoon rains across the country have already accounted for 2% more rainfall this year than average. scientists say monsoons are becoming more erratic because of climate change, making

landslides and flash floods more frequent. meanwhile, many coastal regions are under orange alerts. india's meteorological department is forecasting more heavy rainfall in the coming days. >> a new scientific study shows heat waves currently gripping three continents. several climate scientists agree that july is probably the hottest period our planet has ever seen in the last 120,000 years or so. >> dousing the flames a mid-summer heat waves. extreme heat being seen as well in the united states and china, a confirmation of what we already knew. climate scientists are saying the latest extreme weather patterns are currently linked to climate change.

scientists long into the world weather attribution group have compared data this month to weather records in the 1800s and concluded that a heat wave in china would have been about a one in 250-year event with it being virtually impossible to occur in the u.s.-mexico region and southern europe if humans had not warmed the planet by burning fossil fuels. the alarm bell on climate change is bringing louder. scientists findings include a recommendation for government that there is an urgent need for accelerated rollout in light of increasing vulnerability driven by the intersecting trends of climate change and globalization. global governance efforts focus this year on cop 28 in december in the united arab emirates with a goal to reduce emissions by 43% by 2030 and course correct.

the world health organization, meanwhile, notes a range of problems due to extreme heat. there is a strain on health care systems. it says it is particularly concerned about people with cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and others. >> the main suspect in the trial of the 2015 paris attacks was among the half-dozen men convicted of murder and attempted murder in a brussels court today. the others were convicted of their roles in the 2016 brussels attacks which resulted in the deaths of 32 people. >> today was the reading out of the verdict from the jury that had gathered for about three weeks now. they went on july 6 in order to

deliberate if the accused were guilty of the charges put before them. the main charge is murder with intent. after three weeks, the jury had decided that on this, the heaviest charge pending against those men, six of the accused are guilty of terrorist assassination, which means they could in theory get a life sentence. as for the other 4, 2 brothers are acquitted, and two others, which only took part in the logistical side of the bombing, two of those are only recognized

guilty of taking part in a terrorist group. out of 10 accused, eight are guilty. that is what the jury decided today. one of the guilty is presumed dead, so he was judged here by default. among those guilty are obviously the five that were also convicted during the trial for the november 13, 2016 attack in paris. >> china has announced that it has a new foreign minister, the veteran diplomat, wang e, who succeeds the former rising star who was just half a year into the job and has been out of sight for a month. beijing has offered no explanation other than that his absence is for health reasons, which some observers say raises

more questions than it does provide answers. >> officially sickness is the only explanation given when journalists started asking questions about his whereabouts. the last time we saw him on public functions was about one month ago when he met with his sri lankan counterpart. his prolonged absence has spawned many rumors, especially on foreign social media and also in taiwanese media as well. many point to an alleged extramarital affair, but this cannot possibly explain it all because in the past, other chinese high-ranking officials have had similar scandals and survived them with no consequences on their careers. others mentioned a potential political purge, but this theory has yet to be proven, especially as we have learned that he maintains his more senior role as state counselor, unless that, too, is on the line. a reminder, he was china's

foreign minister from december 2022 through july 2023 and is a close protege of president xi jinping. if you go online right now on the foreign ministry website, you might not know any of this because articles about him have been scrubbed off the net for now. without any more details about his possible health status, speculation is bound to continue and we are all reminded just how opaque china's political system is. >> with a year to go until the paris games, a new olympic torch has been unveiled. it is sleek and made of recycled steel. it marks the start of the -- it's lighting marks the start of the 2024 games. the relay will go right around france. >> with its symmetrical form and flowing curves, the paris 2024 olympic torch is reminiscent of

water stretching to the horizon. the steal told him, measuring 70 centimeters and weighing just over a kilogram was designed by mathieu lehanneur. he incorporated a slit to prevent the flame from fading. >> the flame sometimes fades from visibility. we wanted it to be visible whatever the conditions. >> its design reflects themes of equality, water, and peace. >> the challenge was to fit into one object the entire philosophy of paris 2024, like equality and water, as well as a history of the olympics. >> to make the torch, recycled steel is first smelted at this factory before being melted here . in total, the flame will be

carried throughout france, starting its journey in marseille and may before winding through 60 departments and finally arriving in the capital. it will change hands between 11,000 people, celebrities, and everyday folk alike. 19-year-old chad hopes to be one of them. she practices breakdance, which is now an olympic discipline. >> to be able to participate in the olympic games in whatever form would be a fantastic opportunity. i think anyone would dream of it and hold it high and proud. >> she is one of 50 young people shortlisted by a charity who each hope to carry the flame. >> with tomorrow marking exactly one year ago, we have a special edition here on france 24, 8:00 p.m. paris time tomorrow, as well as a special interview with the president of paris 20 for

organizing committee. -- of paris 2024 organizing committee. that brings you up-to-date. stay tuned for more. ♪ i'm here to talk about my new film. >> today on "encore," franco british actress emma mackey is in paris for the release of "emily," directed by british australian actress frances o'connor, in which she plays the role of "wuthering heights" author emily bronte. >> shall we begin?

for the past 18 months, you have had for important film roles -- 4 important film roles and you have just earned the factor rising star -- the back to -- the bafta rising star award. her breakout role was only four years ago. how are you feeling? >> when you put it like that, it has been a good couple of weeks. >> "emily" is out in france in march. you grew up here. how much did you know about this english classic? >> i had read "wuthering heights" when i was younger. i read books all the time when i was a kid, both in french and english, but i had a particular fancy for reading in english.

brontes, you studied them in the u.k., but we don't necessarily go into too much detail about their lives necessarily. >> you studied english literature and language. when you got to yorkshire from france, was there a culture shock? >> yes, it was. it was very different, but i had always dreamt of moving to the u.k. anyway. that was always my goal, so i was very happy when i was there. it was a really exciting time. do you think i could be a writer? >> perhaps. you have to show me something first, though. >> i have lots of stories.

>> shall we go back? >> mm. >> this is a story about a young woman in the middle of nowhere with her father, who is a reverend and two sisters and a brother. she feels like she does not fit in, that everybody has started to grow up. the second half of the film is about her finding her voice and accepting who she is as a person by getting out and living life, even though it is hard for her. >> it is a kind of invented origin story for "wuthering heights." >> forget what reverend miller said. >> the actual words were all right. >> he speaks with such poetry, such truth. >> any man can speak. what i want to know is can he actually do? >> a do what?

>> the film reflects on emily bronte's life. she wrote one novel, about 200 poems, and very little is known about her. was it fun to have this creative license or did you worry about diehard fans? >> i worried about historical accuracy because i did not know when i got the script if i would get the part. with the script is my first source i would say. then i started reading biographies and getting into the nitty-gritty of houthi bronte's work, who emily was -- the nitty-gritty of who the brontes were, who emily was, it became more like a biopic, which was fine. i put myself aside and my academic tendencies to one side, and it was quite free and in the end because it is just a story,

so you kind focus on that. >> i have often struggled to understand you. your poetry -- do not bring shame on this house, emily. >> in the story, emily struggles with mental health. she occasionally takes opium, and she has an illicit affair with the parish caret, who really existed. how do you describe emily in the film? >> i just want her to be seen and understood as someone who is intelligent, which she was. she was a quiet observer as well, sort of observes -- absorbs everything around her, absorbs what people tell her and tries to understand the mechanics of her brain in a way she can navigate the world, and it is quite interesting to

explore things through her. impulsive perhaps as well. >> she is also portrayed as quite rebellious, yet withdrawn. your character in "sex education" was quite a bit of an outcast. what draws you to these characters? >> i like the story and the script, really, more than anything. i suppose there is something intriguing and mysterious. i think emily in particular is a quiet observer, so she is someone who is intriguing, wants to understand what is behind the door in a way. i wanted to figure her out. we only had six weeks to shoot this film, so there was a real sense of urgency, dare i say, while we were filming it. there was a real pace, real drive, and i think that helped

within the realm of her family around her. it was quite spontaneous. >> nature is always an inspiration. >> yes, nature is wonderful. >> thank you. >> the rain was a good choice. >> thank you. >> i do wonder, though, how does god squeeze himself into all that rain. >> tell us why you chose emma mackey to play emily bronte. >> she came in and read and did one scene, and i just remember thinking, while -- wow, she is just got something very special about her.

not just that she is a great actress but that she was saying something that was going to really key into emily bronte in a new -- in a way i knew would be special. >> freedom in thought! freedom in thought! try it. >> freedom in thought. >> come on! freedom in thought! >> freedom in thought! quick to have worked with female directors. do you find yourself attracted to these female-led project? >> and think i'm very lucky that has been the case, and it is just wonderful. specifically, actors and directors, it is another direction in their way of working.

frances was very sensitive. i knew what she wanted, and she was very passionate. she was not just directing us. she was living every scene with us, so it was a really different way of working. it helps to have that when you have such a short time to do it. it is all the more exhilarating. >> what is that? >> i wrote it. >> and gerwig's "barbie" is out later this year. what was it like filming with margot robbie? >> grade. greta gerwig has been one of my heroes. all of the actors wanted to make her proud in a way. she has that particular quality, she chooses her actors and she's so in love with them and she wants them to feel safe.

working in that environment was beautiful and singular because everyone was really helpful and caring, so you just do your best really. >> two very different universes. >> that's the beauty of it. that's why i feel lucky to be able to play between the two worlds. >> it is quite mysterious. what can you tell us about it? >> i'm not allowed to tell you. it will be dense, for sure. there is a lot in there, and it will be very colorful. i think it will be julius. i hope so. -- it will be joyous. i hope so. ♪

>> filming has just wrapped up for the fourth season of "sex education." what has it like -- what has it been like to grow up and spends along with one character? >> it has been a lot. it has been a journey. a few of us in my classmates went to go and see her, and it was just so amazing to think about coming together and it has been such a school for us and education, and that is what a lot of us started with. it has been pretty wonderful to see what everyone else is going on to do and the different paths we are taking and different choices we are making. we are just very supportive of one another.

>> you live between the french and english worlds. are there any french directors you would like to work with? >> i'm just trying to find the right people at the moment to collaborate with and find some new voices in france as well. it is really important. i don't know who those people are yet, but i will find a way. >> thank you. >> thank. >> everyone is strange if you look at them for long enough. >> who are you? >> you wait and see. >> follow our international journalists on france 24. douglas herbert, angela diffley, robert parsons, philip terrell,

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