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Indian director Payal Kapadia says she hopes it "won't take another thirty years" for an Indian film to win a prize at Cannes after she was awarded the Grand Prix for the film "All We Imagine as Light." SOUNDBITE
Members of the jury, presided over by American director Greta Gerwig, walk the red carpet before the closing ceremony of the 77th Cannes Film Festival. IMAGES
The jury for the 77th Cannes Film Festival, presided over by American Greta Gerwig, climbs the steps of the Palais des Festivals. Members include French actors Omar Sy and Eva Green. Also on the jury are actress Lily Gladstone, actor Pierfrancesco Favino, directors Hirokazu Kore-Eda, Juan Antonio Bayona, Nadine Labaki and screenwriter Ebru Ceylan. IMAGES
Images of Poland's liberal Civic Coalition's gathering in Warsaw as the opposition party is tipped to win the country's parliamentary elections, winning over the ruling populists and the far-right. The party is led by former EU chief Donald Tusk and two smaller opposition parties. They are expected to win 248 seats in the 460-seat lower house of parliament, according to an exit poll. IMAGES
Women's rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi's Nobel peace prize win pays tribute to the courage of Iranian women in the face of reprisals and harrassment, the United Nations says. The award "really highlights the courage and determination of the women of Iran and how they are an inspiration to the world", UN human rights office spokeswoman Elizabeth Throssell tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.