IN CASE YOU MISSED IT–Schedule of Reuters features from this week

Dec 26 - 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.

Weightlifting Taiwan granny, 90, garners cheers, health benefits at gym

TAIPEI - Cheng Chen Chin-Mei beamed broadly as she hoisted a 35-kg (77-pound) weightlifting bar to her waist, dropped it and waved confidently to the enthusiastic crowd in a competition in Taipei. (TAIWAN-ELDERLY/WEIGHTLIFTING (TV, PIX), 354 words) nL4N3NM02D

At a Thai zoo, wide-eyed, golden tigresses become social media stars

CHIANG MAI, Thailand - Rare golden tigresses with cream-coloured coats and wide eyes at a zoo in northern Thailand have become internet sensations after luring massive crowds to shows where they have been trained to perform tricks. (THAILAND-TIGERS/ (PIX, TV), 223 words) nL4N3NO07N

'Amphibious mouse' among 27 new species discovered in Peru's Amazon

LIMA - An "amphibious mouse" with partially webbed feet that eats aquatic insects was among 27 new species discovered during a 2022 expedition to Peru's Amazon, according to Conservation International. (PERU-WILDLIFE/NEW SPECIES (TV, PIX), 320 words) nL6N3NK0O6

Dutch discover rare 500-year-old wooden shoe

AMSTERDAM - The Dutch are known worldwide for their wooden shoes, but the recent rare discovery of a 500-year-old one in the city of Alkmaar has shown just how widespread their use once was. (NETHERLANDS-HERITAGE/CLOG (TV, PIX), 207 words) nL8N3NL15T

Japan's comedian-turned-investor launches fund with ex-Goldman 'stock geek'

TOKYO - On the face of it, the duo hardly seem fit to inspire confidence as the brains behind Japan's newest stock fund: one a former comedian and the other every bit the stereotypical geek. (JAPAN-FUND/COMEDIAN (PIX), 420 words) nL4N3ND0JP

Rome completes marquee project in contentious city overhaul for Catholic Holy Year

ROME - Rome has completed the most ambitious of thousands of construction works that have disrupted daily life in the Eternal City in preparation for the millions of tourists expected during the 2025 Catholic Holy Year that starts this week. (ITALY-ROME/JUBILEE (UPDATE 1, PIX), 372 words) nL1N3NO0BF

Florence's landmark passageway over Ponte Vecchio reopens to public

FLORENCE - A Renaissance-era raised passageway that connects Florence's Uffizi Galleries to the Medici's former residence, Palazzo Pitti, has reopened to the public, offering spectacular views of the historic Italian city. (ITALY-ART/ (TV, PIX), 307 words) nL8N3NK1H1

Sigourney Weaver makes West End debut in 'The Tempest'

LONDON - Oscar-nominated Hollywood star Sigourney Weaver has made her West End debut as the magician Prospero in William Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and said she was glad she had taken on the role. (THEATRE-THE TEMPEST/ (TV, PIX), 387 words) nL6N3NL0DB

Hollywood embraces God and the 'cowboy curious' to broaden audience

LOS ANGELES - The script for the biblical epic "Mary," which tells the story of the Nativity from the perspective of Mary of Nazareth, languished in Hollywood for some 15 years before entering production. (MEDIA-TRUMP/ (PIX), 1,053 words) nL1N3NI142

EXPLANATORY CONTENT

EXPLAINER-What is US birthright citizenship and can Trump end it? nL1N3NB1CU

EXPLAINER-What is the Panama Canal and why has Trump threatened to take it over? nL1N3NO0HT

FACTBOX-Donald Trump's lawsuits against media companies nL1N3NJ0TN

FACTBOX-Weight-loss drug developers line up to tap market worth $150 billion nL4N3NL0OW

(Compiled by Mark Porter)