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

(NIGERIA-WOMEN/SOCCER (PIX, TV), 748 words) Astronomers observe rings forming around icy celestial body Chiron WASHINGTON - The rings of Saturn are among the wonders of our solar system, with a diameter of roughly 175,000 miles (280,000 kilometers) as they encircle the giant planet.

Oct 16 - 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.

Nigerian teenage girls chase soccer dreams in Muslim north ILORIN, Nigeria - In north central Nigeria's Muslim-majority state of Kwara, where religious traditions shape daily life, a group of girls are challenging cultural norms by playing soccer. (NIGERIA-WOMEN/SOCCER (PIX, TV), 748 words)

Astronomers observe rings forming around icy celestial body Chiron WASHINGTON - The rings of Saturn are among the wonders of our solar system, with a diameter of roughly 175,000 miles (280,000 kilometers) as they encircle the giant planet. But smaller celestial bodies in the solar system also boast ring systems that are impressive in their own right, even if their scale is not as grand. (SPACE-CHIRON/ (PIX), 783 words)

A Japanese Pinot Noir town blessed by climate change now worries about the weather YOICHI, Japan - Climate change has helped make the small Japanese town of Yoichi the toast of Pinot Noir connoisseurs, with gradually warming temperatures encouraging locals to try their hand at the delicate grape variety over the past two decades. (CLIMATE-CHANGE/JAPAN-WINE (PIX, TV), 809 words)

Channing Tatum finds grace in 'crazy' true crime tale 'Roofman' LONDON - Hollywood star Channing Tatum transforms into a gentle and goofy real-life criminal in the comedy drama "Roofman." (FILMFESTIVAL-LONDON/ROOFMAN (TV, PIX), 404 words)

Oscar-buzzy 'Hamnet' changed me, actress Jessie Buckley says LONDON - Actors Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal went on a transformative journey in "Hamnet," a film that has received rave reviews and early award season buzz. (FILMFESTIVAL-LONDON/HAMNET (TV, PIX), 397 words) {nL2N3VS051}

Italy's historically poor south sees brighter future as workers return CALTANISSETTA, Italy - For decades, the story of southern Italy has been one of departure, of generations leaving the hills of Calabria and the shores of Sicily in search of opportunity in the industrial north or abroad. Now however, growing numbers of migrants are being lured back by improving job prospects and infrastructure projects, offering hope that the chronic wealth divide between Italy's regions could finally begin to narrow. (ITALY-ECONOMY/SOUTH (PIX), 935 words)

Meet the AI chatbots replacing India's call-center workers BENGALURU - At a startup office in this Indian city, developers are fine-tuning artificial-intelligence chatbots that talk and message like humans. (AI-INDIA/CHATBOTS (INSIGHT, PIX), 1,851 words)

From menacing to 'cool': How views on China have shifted in Vietnam HANOI - Dozens of young Vietnamese women lined up for hours last month to catch a glimpse of "cool" troops marching through Hanoi in a huge military parade. But it was not their own soldiers they were looking out for. It was the Chinese contingent. (VIETNAM-CHINA/ (ANALYSIS, PIX), 900 words)

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