Spurred by activists for one of the country's four official languages, Microsoft Corp has released a Romansch edition of its office software, and Google has introduced a version of its search engine in the language.   more »

Several versions of the lady can be admired at the Louvre, which has organized a rare Praxiteles exhibition. Most of his works survived only in the form of Roman copies. The originals were destroyed by the ravages of time, natural disasters or Christian zealots who, like the Taliban, wouldn't tolerate images of pagan sensuality.   more »

ROMANS, Vikings and medieval minstrels will re-enact Peterborough's past in the city's Cathedral Square thanks to a generous Lottery grant.   more »