Manchester United’s failure to build a commanding lead over Arsenal has left the Champions League leaders exposed to Arsenal rediscovering its attacking flair and cutting edge to deny them a shot at defending their title.

Almost from the moment they walked off the court in Tampa last March as first-round NCAA losers, Clemson stars K.C. Rivers and Trevor Booker longed for the moment they could finally put that devastating defeat to 12th-seeded Villanova behind them.

The Marines based at Camp Lejeune now know when their missions to Iraq will end, but they also know their deadly days of fighting overseas are far from over.

Environment ministers and other representatives of more than a dozen nations are at a remote Norwegian research station in Antarctica to learn more about the danger the continent’s melting ice might pose to the planet.

In a dimly lit room brightened by dusty plastic flowers, the U.S. officer showed up with small gifts for the Iraqi major. After pleasantries, the American got down to business _ reviewing security preparations for elections.

Assailants have lobbed three tear-gas canisters at the Vatican mission in Caracas, one of numerous attacks that has prompted mission representatives to request state protection.

Gov. Deval Patrick is heading West next week to encourage the technology industry to expand here and to ask companies with offices in Massachusetts to maintain the 10,000 to 15,000 jobs already in the state.

Japan approved legislation Friday to extend a refueling mission in support of U.S.-led anti-terror operations in the Indian Ocean for another year.

Japan has approved legislation to extend a refueling mission in support of U.S.-led anti-terror operations in the Indian Ocean for another year.

Bare footprints on a toilet seat led sheriff’s deputies to find a man hidden away inside a Baxter County gas station ceiling, apparently “on a mission” to steal, officials said Tuesday.