IN CASE YOU MISSED IT–Schedule of Reuters features from this week
Aug 25 (Reuters) - Every week, Reuters journalists produce scores of multimedia features and human-interest stories from around the world.
Below are some stories from this week selected by our editors, as well as explanatory context and background to help you understand world headlines. For a full schedule of news and events, please go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect https://www.reutersconnect.com/planning.
Princess Diana's one-of-a-kind Ford Escort goes up for auction
LONDON - A unique black Ford Escort driven by the late Princess Diana in the 1980s is due to be auctioned this weekend at Britain's Silverstone racing circuit. (BRITAIN-AUCTION/AUTOS (PIX), 356 words)
The Parisian cat hotel that's feline fairly full
PARIS - Much as they enjoyed their cats' company during two years of coronavirus lockdown, Parisians have enthusiastically taken up travel again if the reservation register at one Paris cat hotel is anything to go by. (HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/FRANCE-CATS (TV), 265 words)
Brazil to display heart of monarch who declared independence in 1822
BRASILIA - The heart of Portuguese monarch Dom Pedro I, who declared Brazilian independence from Portugal 200 years ago and was named "emperor" of Brazil, will be put on display as part of independence anniversary celebrations. (BRAZIL-INDEPENDENCE/HEART (PIX, TV), 257 words)
Receding water levels of China's Yangtze reveal ancient Buddhist statues
BEIJING - Plunging water levels of the Yangtze River have revealed a submerged island in China’s southwestern city of Chongqing and a trio of Buddhist statues on it that are believed to be 600 years old, state media Xinhua has reported. (CHINA-WEATHER/DROUGHT-BUDDHA (TV), 240 words)
China's shrinking 'kidney' lake lays bare growing climate challenges
POYANG LAKE, China - Normally surrounded by water in August, a pagoda-topped island in China's Poyang Lake is now fully visible, testifying to the dramatic impact of a long drought and heatwave on a vital part of the country's irrigation infrastructure. (CHINA-WEATHER/LAKE-DRONE (TV, PIX), 441 words)
Cuban dancer keeps dream alive after rehab from rare immune disorder
HAVANA - Cuban dancer Yankiel Vázquez thought his dream of dancing with Cuba's National Ballet was finished when a rare neurological disorder nearly crippled him several years ago. He returned to the ballet and this year he became a "first dancer," an elite distinction within the ballet made even more impressive by his battle against the disorder. (CUBA-BALLET/ (TV, PIX), 266 words)
Cuban entrepreneurs hope for room to grow as the government ponders reform
HAVANA - For those seeking proof that even modest foreign investment can help propel Cuba's fledgling entrepreneurs, look no further than Oscar Fernandez's Havana-based dried fruit business. (CUBA-REFORM/ (TV, PIX), 624 words)
Young adults with disabilities find community on social media
Frustrated by what they felt were misperceptions of people with disabilities, Logan Kelble began posting dance videos on TikTok and bold, colorful fashion and makeup looks on Instagram – often with their feeding tube on full display. (HEALTH-SOCIAL MEDIA/ (PIX), 800 words)
Afghan women open library to counter growing isolation
KABUL - Afghan women's rights activists have opened a library in Kabul, hoping to provide an oasis for women increasingly cut off from education and public life under the ruling Taliban. (AFGHANISTAN-WOMEN/ (PIX, TV), moved, 373 words)
Blackstone among bidders for Pink Floyd's catalog - sources
Blackstone Inc is among the several bidders for British rock band Pink Floyd's catalog, people familiar with the matter said, as the private equity firm looks to bolster its music rights collection. (PINK FLOYD-M&A/BLACKSTONE DE (PIX), 270 words)
EXPLANATORY CONTENT
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TIMELINE-Key events in the war in northern Ethiopia
(Compiled by Mark Porter and Patrick Enright)