North America

* Hopes to expand Centrica deal across North America * LNG from Texas plant to be sold to markets around the Atlantic * No limit on potential investments for global expansion By Regan Doherty DOHA, May 14 (Reuters) - Qatar Petroleum International...

SOUTH DAKOTA-SENATE Herseth Sandlin rules out run for SD Senate seat PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Former South Dakota U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin says she will not seek the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Tim Johnson. Herseth...

May 13 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Monday. To inform us of other job changes, email to moves@thomsonreuters.com. MARSH & MCLENNAN CO Marsh, the insurance broking and risk-management unit of...

(Information in the following story is from: Rapid City Journal, http://www.rapidcityjournal.com) RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Federal spending cuts that have affected Ellsworth Air Force Base also are having an impact on area contractors that supply...

May 9 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index looked set to open lower on Thursday as commodity prices slipped and investors turned cautious after Chinese inflation rose more than expected. But North American stock futures did pare losses after data showed...

By Alonso Soto and Anthony Boadle BRASILIA, May 7 (Reuters) - Roberto Azevedo, picked on Tuesday to head the World Trade Organization, is in every respect the quintessential Brazilian diplomat: a well-spoken, competent and smooth negotiator with a...

Many RVers join special interest Recreation Vehicle groups to learn more about the RV life. Motor home owner Vivian Grybko of Kansas is a member of several RV groups, such as Good Sam, Family Motorhome Coach Association, Escapees and Wandering Individuals...

General Motors Co. reported lower first-quarter profits Thursday as it struggled with the continuing economic slump in Europe and a dip in earnings in North America. Profit for the nation’s largest automaker profit fell 14% to $865 million...

* Rescue officials say do not expect more survivors * Primark, Loblaw say will compensate victims' families * Official death toll stands at 390, many more missing * Angry scenes as building owner brought to Dhaka court * International Labour...

By Barbara Liston ORLANDO, Fla., April 30 (Reuters) - After six years of searching, an entomologist has concluded that three varieties of butterflies native to south Florida have become extinct, nearly doubling the number of North American butterflies...

* Primark, Loblaw say will compensate victims' families * Official death toll stands at 385, many more missing * Angry scenes as building owner brought to Dhaka court * International Labour Organisation sending mission By Ruma Paul and Serajul Quadir...

* Tourism pickup could help cut 14 percent jobless rate * Part of Ireland's effort to exit financial crisis * Advertising focuses on big diaspora in North America DUBLIN, April 29 (Reuters) - Visits to Ireland by North Americans rose by 17 percent in...