At the East Wind Foundation, in the heart of Los Angeles' Chinatown, young people dedicate their after-school hours and weekends to practice the traditional folk art of lion dancing.

(SOUNDBITE OF DRUMS) HUANG: Two people dressed in a long, colorful lion costume are dancing in lockstep with high-energy choreography. It's an art that dates back to the Han Dynasty and is said to ...

Nick Cave says he will retire from music when he is physically incapable of suddenly falling to his knees while on stage.

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“We had no record of these animals making it back across the isthmus again until now,” said Schubert. Next up, read about the extinct cave lion species scientists are trying to bring back to life.

The ASX200 closed up 0.36% at 8,408 points. Gold continues to defy gravity and has leapt to a near-three-month high of $US2,772 per ounce. The yellow metal has soared around 2.7% this week.

Derek Jeter posted a picture of himself, with more than half of his face covered in paint and doodles ... while proudly flaunting his children’s art skills. The former New York Yankees player ...