♪ ukraine makes again in the southeast. progress remains slow without airpower and with russia opening up on the northeastern front. president zelenskyy salutes the first should -- cargo ship to leave edessa with grain.

england beat australia to set up a world women cup final against spain at the weekend. winning by three goals to one. they leave with their heads held high. thank you very much for joining us. ukraine says it has taken back the village from russian troops this wednesday. day 539 of the russian invasion. the edge is the first has been retaken since july 27. a sign of a challenge that ukraine is facing. kyiv is warning the situation is getting mars amid russian attacks there. our correspondent joined us earlier. >> there were some bits of good news over the past two days. yesterday there have been three square meters -- square

kilometers of land that has been liberated for a total of 40 square kilometers liberated since the beginning of the counteroffensive back in june. today, there was the announcement by the deputy defense minister that a village has been liberated by ukrainian forces and that offensive operation of -- operations continue. what the ukrainian army entrenching into the positions there. that has put a positive in the region however this also comes with challenges elsewhere in the region. one area near the russian border the region of belgrade in russia and russian forces there are regrouping. they are building up forces to attack relentlessly by the air and with their army the

ukrainian troops they are also building up barrages of mines. we know that ukraine the frontline is heavily mined well they are adding more minds making this ukrainian counteroffensive not only a difficult for this offensive but also making it difficult for ukrainian troops to withhold their positions. a very contrasted situation today. >> ukraine's president says the first cargo ship in the black sea is an important step. he says a civilian cargo vessel left odessa this wednesday. it raises the specter of a standoff with russian warships in the area. the deal last month brokered guaranteed safe package -- passage.

the government of the canadian northwest territories has declared a state of emergency over wildfires. the city of 20,000 residents has declared its own local emergency as canadian militaries launched air lifts to remove locals from villages. >> in a town, a blizzard of ash and embers as flames engulfed the forest. canada's northwest territories are being ravaged by more than 230 active wildfires with more than 6500 residents ordered to evacuate. the government has declared a state of emergency with the regional capital declaring its own local emergency as wildfires encroached to within 20 kilometers. >> smith on the territory

southern border. onlookers are stunned as the sky turns orange from the fires. the prime minister expresses solidarity with the residents as he announced the mobilization of the canadian armed forces to assist. hundreds of inhabitants had been airlifted to safety after roads out were cut off. more than 13 million hectares of canadian forest have gone up in smoke this year. nearly twice the previous record as droughts and high temperatures brought on by climate change contribute to its worst fire season ever. as of tuesday, officials reported more than 1000 active wildfires across the country with more than 670 burning out of control. >> a trial date has been filed for donald trump and 18 others.

the district attorney has opposed trial commencement date of march 4 this year. trump and others are facing charges that the da said amounted to a conspiracy to change the election results in georgia. trump is heard in a recorded conversation asking for over 11,000 votes to be found. he and his supporters say the case is politically motivated. there are 41 felony counts against trump and the other 18 defendants. thousands of people are fleeing the capital of haiti in the face of gang violence. the neighborhood is regularly attacked by a gang. the leader is wanted by u.s. authorities for kidnapping american citizens. over 3000 people so far have fled the district. officials say more are expected to follow.

germany's health minister has unveiled a plan to legalize marijuana for nonmedical use. the bill is now under consideration it would decriminalize possession of the drug and allow members of cannabis clubs to have it for medical use. >> they could soon be getting all their hearts desire. the german government has finalized its proposal on legalizing the possession and sale of cannabis. >> we want to make it safer especially for children and young people. we don't want to expand. >> medical use has been legal since 2017 and a lot of recreational use was a promise of the coalition. those over the age of 18 will be able to buy up to 25 grams at a time with a limit per month of

50 grams. they can grow up to three plants and also belong to one nonprofit cannabis recreation club. after five-year pilot project for a small number of licensed shops, separate legislation must be brought to expand commercial supply. it is a scaled-back plan resulting from discussions with the european commission. >> what we are getting from the minister is over regularization, a continued stigmatization of users and a tight regulatory framework. >> the bill still needs to pass parliament. the opposition says the government is legalizing a drug that is bad for your health but i have high hopes that it will soon be legal. >> berlin about to decide whether or not to legalize cannabis for personal use. let's take a consideration of the position around your

including the netherlands longer noun for its tolerance. >> dutch coffee shop culture is often held up as an example by pro-legalization campaigners where the drug is sold legally to adults since 1976 possession of up to five grams and growing up to five plants is also safe from prosecution but the netherlands are now far from alone in 2021 the maltese parliament passed the authority on the responsible use of cannabis bill. met with jubilation this legalized the use of recreational cannabis and allowed for the creation of cannabis clubs operating on a non-profit basis where members could purchase a limited quantity of the drug to be be consumed in private. to prevent mass cannabis tourism this only applies to maltese residents spain is among the countries with the policy of decriminalization it's not legal but possession and consumption in

private spaces are not prosecuted in public spaces it can still carry a hefty fine and sale of the drug for recreational use is a criminal offense enforced by prison sentences. france hungary and the uk are among those still upholding the toughest bands but even france or the consumption of the drug is punishable by a 200 euro fine it is on trial as a medical drug until 2024 and non-medical cbd one of the active ingredients in the so-called devil's letters has been authorized for sale in the country. >> let's turn to the controversy over the barbie film. the film stars margot robbie and ryan gosling. it has broken box office records worldwide. in some country, it is being banned. the film has been removed from cinemas after one month of showings. it is banned for encouraging

unacceptable behavior and distorting society values. some say it promotes homosexuality. in one country there was controversy over the map. who thought it would be so controversial? for years, there have been objections from feminists over the doll. it seems to have ruffled feathers from around the world. our guest is joining us from beirut with analysis. >> the mere idea that it promotes homosexuality is ridiculous. according to everyone who watched the movie. it definitely challenges patriarchal views of societies and challenges practices that impose certain worldview which a lot of conservative forces not

only in leviton and the arab world across several areas of the world is disturbing for those who are used to privileges. any movie any piece of art that challenges established worldviews that have enabled decades centuries millennia of privilege for one segment of the population whatever it is against others is something that we welcome because it is only so challenging the systems that societies move forward. >> our guest joined us earlier from route. the women's world cup has reached a fever. england beat australia in the semifinal. here scoring for australia. they leveled the game and now lead the tournament with -- leave the tournament with their heads held high. a second goal, gave amanda the

chance to give england the 3-1 lead. pick that one out. here's our report. >> roars of joy as have a rollaway, the lionesses enjoy as story defeat. becoming the first english national team to reach a world cup since 1996. >> amazing it was brilliant. we've been waiting for this to happen. it's incredible. >> unbelievable never in doubt. england was so good to prove she was the best striker, they didn't let their heads go down the kept going and i think that will build the confidence

massively for sunday. >> they dominated early thanks to a goal. they retained their fighting spirit the second half. a stunning long-distance strike. eight minutes later, they took back england's lead before russo sealed the deal for the lionesses making it 3-1 and it is england who will now go to the final surface off against spain >> they were great out there. >> there is nothing disappointing, we are so happy to be here. i'm a proud supporter. australia is proud. let's do it again in four years. >> australian fans will have another chance to root for their home team as they face sweden for third place on saturday. before in lead takes on spain in the final on sunday. >> looking forward to the final

england versus spain on sunday. well done to australia for a gallant fight in the world cup. for more news, stay with us you are watching france 24. ♪ hello welcome to the monte carlo television festival. my guest is a star on big and small screens. he is very well-placed for his role as he plays one of the most iconic tv dads in history, dan connor the husband of roseann

and now the star of spinoff that is heading into its sixth season. hello. i should be calling you mr. president. >> yes you should and nobody should make direct eye contact. >> you been working in television for a long time since the early 80's. what is your take on the state of the television industry? >> i'm baffled, confused, and eager to see what will happen. it's a great time of change. i got the standard network show, the throwback to the old days and i am also working for hbo on a show called the righteous gemstones streaming on the hbo platform or max platform. i'm in both worlds and i'm excited to see what happens next because the writing everywhere has really come up to it. it's an amazing time to be here. >> there are very few actors in your case who are both on a

network show and streaming. is there a difference for an actor between the types of shows? >> it's the style in which the 22 minute sitcom is done. it's like a farce or tragedy, you want to adapt yourself. the other is perhaps more naturalistic. it's both acting and getting paid. >> that's very important. let's get back to your first real breakthrough job. you start on roseann that made you a household name in the late 1980's. that version about that show ran for almost 10 years. >> no family was quite like it. the connors. >> are you ever sorry we got married? >> every second of my life. >> 35 years after it first started, it was reinvented.

the connors is heading into its sixth season. why was roseann such a success and of the connors is such a success today was to mark >> roseann was successful because of roseann. she was unique. no one quite like her had been seen on television and her motto was just because we are poor doesn't make a stupid. the basic premise was we came through everything all the hardships with love and laughter. we were lucky it appealed to a lot of people. we went through a lot of great writers. >> the first version ran for 10 years. then 20 years after dasher -- after it went off the air, you came on the connors but then it was canceled when roseann posted an infamous tweet allegedly racist about an african-american woman who was senior advisor to president barack obama at the time. when you look back and the fallout from that, what do you

think about what happened? >> it wasn't so much a specific tweet, well it was but she had been asked not to be so active on social media. she is irrepressible, she couldn't help yourself. anyway, it led to them shutting down the show. it devastated me because i was having a great deal of fun. oddly enough, the next day i got an offer to do the righteous gemstones. i was in shock, but i had the opportunity to go somewhere else. then the network decided to reestablish the show as the connors. we were still chugging along. i think we may be coming to an end on it, i'm not sure. it has lasted longer than i thought it would. it was just supposed to be like in and out one thing then they picked us up again and they keep picking us up.

>> in addition to the connors, roseann, you were on the west wing one of my personal favorites. >> i was the president on the west wing. >> you also have an incredible film career. he worked with great directors like steven spielberg and martin scorsese. what people most associate with you are the cohen brothers. you've been in so many of their movies. my personal favorite, the big lebowski. why do you think that film has become such a cult classic? >> because it's funny. exactly why. everything on the page made it to the screen. there were only to add lives that i can think of. their writing is brilliant and they are deadly funny. >> you got some incredible scenes. tell me about smashing the corvette. >> that was weird because i

didn't know they had hired out the neighborhood. in other words, i was out there screaming at recall 4:00 in the morning a lot of obscenities and wrecking to corvettes with a crowbar. i was scared to death because i thought everyone would be sleeping in their homes. and i was going to disturb the neighborhood. i had no idea that the hired out the neighborhood and everyone was gone. >> the cohen brothers also directed you and barton fink that 13 awards in france -- 13 awards. it won 3 awards. tell me about filling -- filming that scene. >> i didn't feel like i was any danger there were precautions taken. that day, my wife chose to visit the set and she was about two weeks away from delivering our child, our daughter.

she was scared to death. she still can't get over it. >> is it true that the cohen brothers still call you madman? >> ethan calls me madman. >> you also start in argo where you brought comic relief to the film about the u.s. hostage crisis. we were also in the artist which is dear to the heart of french audiences. what was it like for you working on a french set? was there a difference for the artist as opposed to an american set? >> we were working on a silent film and the only barrier was the language. i don't think he spoke english at the time which he does now early only. i speak no french. but he got me through it. >> in addition to your movies and television work, you also use your voice as a voice actor.

you were in one of the best-loved disney movies. tell me about working with philly crystal. >> billy was a prime mover. they recorded each of us separately. somebody decided maybe billy came up with the suggestion to put us together and the energy, whatever catalyst was it exploded. i followed delete because he would go off on tangents, he was really brilliant. a comedic improviser. i tailed after him and we had a lot of fun. >> so you would work in the booth together which is unusual. >> the energy was out there. >> we are here at the monte carlo television festival. do you remember your first appearance on television? >> yes it was 1980 or 1981 hbo

film called the mystery of the moro castle. i've never seen it, but i'm sure i over acted all over the place. >> i understand when you started out in the 70's in new york, you are friends with another struggling actor bruce willis. >> it's true. he was a bartender. i was a regular customer. we would talk about acting. he was one of the funniest people i've ever met. in my opinion, he was the best bartender in new york and i knew a lot of bartenders. everybody loved him, he was a rock star behind the bar. he came back one day, jumped on me from a balcony in the place and he got moonlighting on abc. it propelled him to stardom. >> you have both had incredible careers since then.

in addition to your constantly changing career, you have that a huge physical change. talk to me about that choice when you chose to lose the weight. was that challenging? something you were required to do? >> i kept going. i was on a bad cycle for years and years. i would approach 400 pounds. finally, i decided to do something about it. i did and i think i will live longer. >> you look wonderful and we are so happy you continue to keep acting. what motivates you? the roles? the people you meet? >> it's the writers and the people we get to work with. i've been lucky in the last 10 years, i have taken an amateur approach. i followed on love with acting again and it still mystifies me. i very much enjoy putting together that puzzle.

it is a joy, it brings great joy and strength in my life. >> thank you so much for talking to us. thank you for being the president of the monte carlo tv festival. hollywood is still in the midst of the writers strike. how do you see that playing out for the connors and your other projects? >> it's too much to think about. i try not to. the writers deserve everything, that's one thing i look for i know when it's right. i wish i could write myself. i'm just too lazy and probably too stupid. it means everything. that's what we base everything on. parks thank you so much. >> merci. ♪

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