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Syria undecided on ceasefire proposal, rebels divided 11:34am EDT

BEIRUT/CAIRO (Reuters) - Syria said on Wednesday its military command was still studying a proposal for a holiday ceasefire with rebels - contradicting international mediator Lakhdar Brahimi's announcement that Damascus had agreed to a truce.  Full Article

 
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Shrinking military-led aid sparks concern among Afghans 8:06am EDT 

GARDEZ, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Military-led teams set up to deliver aid projects in Afghanistan are winding down their operations, sparking concern among some local officials that the government is not ready to take over their development role.  Full Article  

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TSX little changed; CP Rail gains offset gold fall 1:01pm EDT 

TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index was little changed on Wednesday as gains in Canadian Pacific Railway and Rogers Communications Inc on unexpectedly strong results were offset by weaker gold stocks.  Full Article  

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Canada slow to respond to cyber threats: auditor 6:08am EDT 

(Reuters) - Canada's response to cyber threats has been slow and incomplete, the federal Auditor General said in a report on Tuesday that cited bad communication and part-time monitoring as weaknesses in the nation's computer and infrastructure security system.  Full Article