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Summary: As the conflict in Syria shows no sign of letting up, it begs the question: do sanctions work? Plus: Spain edges closer to finally forming a government, Japanese fighter jets scramble to chase Chinese planes and we look at Canada's most iconic soft-power symbol: the maple leaf.