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The Christian Science Monitor Daily News Briefing provides an editorially curated perspective on important news of the day. Each issue provides a daily commentary from the editors, abridged versions of five key stories, an Editorial, the Christian Science perspective article, and a Top Headlines column. Insights gained from the Monitor can support and strengthen your prayers for the world. For the latest news and 24/7 access to Monitor content, you can also visit CSMonitor.com.

Energy in transition

Despite cheap oil prices, alternative fuels such as solar continue to improve technologically -- and attract consumers.

Light in Libya

Battered by civil conflict, divided by rival governments, threatened by Islamic State, Libya finally may have a path back to stability.

Judgment Days

Elected leaders in South Africa and Brazil face crises of their own making.

Unfair advantage?

The 'Panama Papers' exposes a global web used by the wealthy and connected to hide assets and shield them from taxation.

Brussels shows the need to remain rigorously vigilant. But developments in the Islamic State itself tell a different story.

Atomic safeguards

As with containing nuclear weapons, international cooperation is vital in keeping terrorists from developing a 'dirty bomb.'

An unhappy party

The Republican primary has exposed deep rifts in the party that might be difficult to resolve in November or thereafter.

Payday trending

A Supreme Court deadlock and a minimum wage proposal in California.

A symbol of civilization

Palmyra's liberation is a small win in the war against Islamic State but a victory for the values of the civilized world.

The Islamic State wants to promote a certain view of itself to the world. But that's not always the most accurate picture.