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  • MIL-OSI Europe: AFRICA/CAMEROON – One of the hostages captured with Father Valentin Mbaibarem has been released

    Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI

    Yaoundé (Agenzia Fides) – “A person who was kidnapped along with Father Mbaibarem was released this evening,” Archbishop Faustin Ambassa Ndjodo of Garoua confirmed to Fides. In the Archdiocese of Garoua, in northern Cameroon, Father Valentin Mbaibarem, parish priest of the parish of St. John the Baptist in Madingring, was kidnapped along with other people on the road between Guidjiba and Tcholliré on May 7 (see Fides, 13/5/2025). “We do not know if the family of the released hostage paid a ransom. Unfortunately, another person captured under the same circumstances has died. Apparently, this person was in poor health and could not withstand the conditions of hostage confinement,” Archbishop Ndjodo said. At present, Father Mbaibarem is still in the hands of his kidnappers. (L.M.) (Agenzia Fides, 14/5/2025)
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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Leo XIV to Eastern Catholics: You are precious. Continue to be outstanding for your faith, hope, and charity, and nothing else

    Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI

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    Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “You are precious”. “The Church needs you”. “Continue to be outstanding for your faith, hope, and charity, and nothing else”. Pope Leo XIV receives in audience a multitude of baptized men and women of the Eastern Catholic Churches in the Paul VI Hall who have come to Rome accompanied by their Patriarchs and Bishops to celebrate their Jubilee of Hope. And he addresses them with an intense and important speech for the entire universal Church. He uses words which highlight the great “contribution that the Christian East can offer us today is immense”. Words that recall the suffering endured by the Eastern Christian in many war scenarios and are transformed into a new, passionate appeal for peace by the new Bishop of Rome, determined in repeating “I will make every effort so that this peace may prevail”, and that “the Holy See is always ready to help bring enemies together, face to face, to talk to one another, so that peoples everywhere may once more find hope and recover the dignity they deserve, the dignity of peace”.The topicality of Leo XIII”Christ is risen. He is truly risen”. Pope Leo thus greets the multitude that today, Wednesday, May 14, welcomed him joyfully in the Nervi Hall, and immediately recalls that with those words, “Eastern Christians in many lands never tire of repeating during the Easter season, as they profess the very heart of our faith and hope, a hope unshakably grounded in the resurrection of Jesus Christ”.Then the Pontiff born in Chicago weaves a speech full of gratitude for the treasure of faith represented by the Churches of the East, a wealth that draws from the source of the faith of the Apostles.Pope Prevost quotes Pope Francis, to repeat that the Eastern Churches with their spiritual heritage “have so much to say to us about the Christian life, synodality, and the liturgy”; he quotes John Paul II, for whom the Churches of the East have “a unique and privileged role as the original setting where the Church was born”, and some of their liturgies still use the language of the Lord Jesus.The Pontiff also disseminates in his speech quotations from Eastern Fathers, from Ephrem the Syrian to Isaac of Nineveh; he also cites Pope Leo XIII, the Pontiff who inspired him in choosing his name as Successor of Peter.Pope Pecci – recalls Leo XIV – “was the first Pope to devote a specific document to the dignity of your Churches, inspired above all by the fact that, in his words, “the work of human redemption began in the East”, and above all “made a heartfelt appeal that the “legitimate variety of Eastern liturgy and discipline… may redound to the great honor and benefit of the Church”. His concern at that time – Pope Prevost recognizes that – “In our own day too, many of our Eastern brothers and sisters, including some of you, have been forced to flee their homelands because of war and persecution, instability and poverty, and risk losing not only their native lands, but also, when they reach the West, their religious identity. As a result, with the passing of generations, the priceless heritage of the Eastern Churches is being lost”. Leo XIII, in his time, took concrete measures to promote the preservation of the rites of the Eastern Catholic Churches, prohibiting missionaries of the Latin Church from “attracting any Eastern-Rite Catholic to the Latin Rite”. With the same concreteness, Pope Leo XIV emphasized today that “in addition to establishing Eastern circumscriptions wherever possible and opportune, there is a need to promote greater awareness among Latin Christians. In this regard, I ask the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches – which I thank for its work – to help me to define principles, norms, and guidelines whereby Latin Bishops can concretely support Eastern Catholics in the diaspora in their efforts to preserve their living traditions and thus, by their distinctive witness, to enrich the communities in which they live”.Familiarity with the MysteryThe help that can come from the East to Christians throughout the world touches the most intimate fibers of their baptismal faith. “We have great need”, Pope Leo recognized, “to recover the sense of mystery that remains alive in your liturgies, liturgies that engage the human person in his or her entirety, that sing of the beauty of salvation and evoke a sense of wonder at how God’s majesty embraces our human frailty”. And “it is likewise important”, continued the US-born Pontiff, “to rediscover, especially in the Christian West, a sense of the primacy of God, the importance of mystagogy and the values so typical of Eastern spirituality: constant intercession, penance, fasting, and weeping for one’s own sins and for those of all humanity (penthos)! It is vital, then, that you preserve your traditions without attenuating them, for the sake perhaps of practicality or convenience, lest they be corrupted by the mentality of consumerism and utilitarianism”.”Your traditions of spirituality,” Pope Leo recalled in one of the most intense passages of his reflection, “are medicinal. In them, the drama of human misery is combined with wonder at God’s mercy, so that our sinfulness does not lead to despair, but opens us to accepting the gracious gift of becoming creatures who are healed, divinized and raised to the heights of heaven.”The peace of Christ and the Manichean “notions”Christians of the East – Pope Leo acknowledged – often find themselves “singing a song of hope even amid the abyss of violence” and amid the horrors of war. “From the Holy Land to Ukraine, from Lebanon to Syria, from the Middle East to Tigray and the Caucasus, how much violence do we see! And rising up from this horror,” the Pontiff continued, “from the slaughter of so many young people, which ought to provoke outrage because lives are being sacrificed in the name of military conquest, there resounds an appeal: the appeal not so much of the Pope, but of Christ himself, who repeats: “Peace be with you!”Looking at the tribulations of the Christians of the East, the Successor of Peter repeated words full of suggestions and referable to the evil roots of all the conflicts that tear the world apart. “Christ’s peace,” said the Bishop of Rome, “is not the sepulchral silence that reigns after conflict; it is not the fruit of oppression, but rather a gift that is meant for all, a gift that brings new life.” After reiterating his and the Holy See’s involvement in safeguarding and making every possible seed of peace flourish, Pope Leo XIV addressed the “leaders of the peoples: let us meet – he said -, let us talk, let us negotiate! War is never inevitable. Weapons can and must be silenced, for they do not resolve problems but only increase them. Those who make history are the peacemakers, not those who sow seeds of suffering. Our neighbours are not first our enemies, but our fellow human beings; not criminals to be hated, but other men and women with whom we can speak. Let us reject” added the Pontiff “the Manichean notions so typical of that mindset of violence that divides the world into those who are good and those who are evil”, adding that “the Church will never tire of repeating: let weapons be silenced. I would like to thank God for all those who, in silence, prayer and self-sacrifice, are sowing seeds of peace. I thank God for those Christians – Eastern and Latin alike – who, above all in the Middle East, persevere and remain in their homelands, resisting the temptation to abandon them. Christians – continued the Bishop of Rome – must be given the opportunity, and not just in words, to remain in their native lands with all the rights needed for a secure existence. Please, let us strive for this!” (GV) (Agenzia Fides, 14/5/2025)
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  • MIL-OSI Global: Pope Leo XIV’s link to Haiti is part of a broader American story of race, citizenship and migration

    Source: The Conversation – USA – By Chelsea Stieber, Associate Professor of French Studies, Tulane University

    Pope Leo XIV appears before thousands of journalists on May 12, 2025, in Vatican City. Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images

    Early coverage of Pope Leo XIV has explored the first American pontiff’s Chicago upbringing, as well as the many years he spent in Peru, first as a missionary and then as a bishop.

    Genealogist Jari Honora broke the story of the pope’s ancestors’ connection to the Creole of color community in New Orleans. A family historian at the Historic New Orleans Collection’s Williams Research Center, Honora has given research presentations to my graduate students and consulted with me on my own work. In his research on Leo’s lineage, he was also able to find several official documents that list Haiti as the birthplace of his maternal grandfather, Joseph Norval Martinez.

    The pope’s Creole lineage in Louisiana is interesting enough. But many commentators have strained to make sense of the link to Haiti, if they mention it at all.

    As an expert in 19th-century Haiti, I study the period during which Leo’s ancestors likely traveled between Haiti and New Orleans before migrating to Chicago. Their story is part of a broader American story of race, citizenship and migration.

    A grandfather born in Haiti

    It’s worth noting that Leo’s genealogy is not entirely straightforward.

    At least one record indicates Joseph Norval as having been born in Louisiana. And a 1910 census seems to reinvent the family lineage: Martinez is now “Martina,” Joseph’s birthplace is “S. Domingo,” and he is supposedly Maltese.

    Nevertheless, far more documents – numerous census records as well as his marriage certificate – identify Martinez’s place of birth as Haiti. An 1866 passenger list for a ship bound for New Orleans from Haiti, despite some inconsistencies, does indeed appear to list members of the Martinez family, including his father and three siblings.

    Just because Leo’s grandfather was born in Haiti, it didn’t mean he was Haitian. Instead, he belonged to a class of people in New Orleans known as Creoles of color.

    A three-pronged racial order

    It’s important to understand the historical complexity of the Creole identity in New Orleans and in Louisiana, and its continued significance today.

    The descriptor “Creole of color” is somewhat anachronistic; it emerges at the end of the 19th century in Louisiana to categorize the descendants of a historically subordinate class known as free people of color, or “gens de couleur libres” in French.

    Portrait of a Free Woman of Color by François Jacques Fleischbein.
    Courtesy of the Historic New Orleans Collection

    It has its origins in the tripartite racial order of the French and Spanish colonial periods in the Americas, when authorities created a hierarchy of legal classes: enslaved people, free people of African descent, and white people.

    In theory, free people of color encompassed a range of people. It could describe formerly enslaved people; people who had never been enslaved; people born in Africa; or people with extended, mixed-race American families.

    In 19th-century Louisiana, the term generally referred to people of mixed racial ancestry who were born with free status, though at varying degrees of removal from slavery. They generally spoke French and were Catholic.

    Though they were subject to repressive laws and could never become citizens and gain the right to vote, free people of color could own, inherit and sell property, including enslaved people. Most worked as artisans and shopkeepers, and a handful became quite wealthy through trade and real estate.

    The Martinez family fits squarely within this community.

    Census records from 1850 list Jacques Martinez – Joseph Norval Martinez’s father and Leo’s maternal great-grandfather – as a tailor and modest property owner in New Orleans. They were never enslaved but do not appear to have been enslavers, either.

    Life gets worse for people of color

    So why was Joseph Norval Martinez born in Haiti?

    At some point, his parents probably felt they had to leave New Orleans.

    Despite their relative prosperity, free people of color in Louisiana and throughout the United States were being subjected to increasing legal restrictions, repression and violence in the years leading up to the Civil War.

    This situation worsened in the 1840s and ‘50s, as white Southerners worked to further restrict citizenship and rights along hard racial lines. The 1857 Dred Scott Supreme Court decision affirmed that any people descended from Africa, including free people of color, had no right to citizenship.

    For those who remained in the South, the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861 would have made life even more difficult.

    In the first half of the 19th century, many free people of color in Louisiana emigrated to France. But the two main options in the 1860s were Haiti and Mexico.

    However, at the time of the Martinez family’s departure, Mexico was embroiled in conflict with France. Haiti, meanwhile, was crafting an ambitious plan to attract immigrants.

    After the 1804 Haitian Revolution – the uprising against French colonizers that led to the creation of Haiti – the nation became the first in the world to permanently ban slavery. For this reason, many people of color viewed Haiti as a beacon of freedom and equality.

    Indeed, Haiti long promoted itself as a free soil republic: Any person with African descent would enjoy freedom and, eventually, Haitian citizenship. Several Haitian presidents staged immigration campaigns to attract enslaved and formerly enslaved laborers from the United States.

    Fabre Geffrard served as president of Haiti from 1859 to 1867.
    Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty Images

    In response to worsening conditions for people of color in the U.S., Haitian President Fabre Geffrard launched a particularly ambitious campaign, setting up Haitian Emigration bureaus and staffing them with agents in New York, Boston, New Orleans and other major cities. Louisiana newspapers advertised Geffrard’s immigration plan, which included land concessions for families and individuals. Geffrard’s focus was on attracting agricultural laborers – not the kind of work the Martinez family would likely be enticed to take on. Still, skilled artisans were welcomed as immigrants.

    It was within this context that the Martinez family probably departed New Orleans for Haiti. At present there is scant information about their voyage, but the journey would have echoed many family histories of migration from Louisiana to Haiti in the 1860s.

    Based on my study of census and notarial archives, it appears the Martinez family left sometime after the birth of daughter Adele in New Orleans in December 1861 and before the birth of Joseph Norval in Haiti in 1864.

    The promise of Reconstruction crumbles

    The Martinez family didn’t stay in Haiti long.

    According to the passenger list, they returned to New Orleans in February 1866.

    As was the experience for many émigrés to Haiti, they may have found the conditions difficult. It’s also possible that the successes of wartime Reconstruction in Louisiana encouraged them to reestablish their lives in New Orleans.

    They returned to a state transformed by the abolition of slavery. Free people of color were at the forefront of the fight for civil rights and key architects behind a progressive, egalitarian state constitution that called for equal access to education for all citizens.

    The Martinez children likely benefited – albeit briefly – from that provision. The 1870 census records show them all enrolled in school: Michel (14), Girard (12), Adele (9) and young Joseph Norval (6).

    They would also witness the violent backlash to Reconstruction, which was especially intense in Louisiana. In 1866, a white mob laid siege to those attempting to amend the state’s constitution to enfranchise Black voters, in what became known as the Mechanics Institute Massacre. In the ensuing years, the state was gripped by ever more violence.

    A sketch of the Mechanics Institute Massacre in an issue of Harper’s Weekly.
    The Historic New Orleans Collection

    Joseph Norval Martinez married Louise Baquié in 1887, and they went on to have six children, all girls, in New Orleans. He worked as a cigar maker – a common enterprise for free men of color during the period – and later as a clerk.

    The family was subjected to increasing segregation with the Separate Car Act, an 1890 Louisiana statute that separated train cars by race. The Supreme Court went on to uphold the Louisiana statute in 1896, enshrining the “separate but equal” doctrine throughout the South.

    An American tale

    Martinez and Baquié remained in New Orleans until 1910, at which point they joined the millions of other Black Americans who migrated from the South to the North and the West in the early decades of the 20th century, in what became known as the Great Migration. A significant portion, including Martinez and Baquié, ended up in Chicago.

    Their youngest daughter, Mildred Anges Martinez – Leo’s mother – was born there.

    Joseph Norval Martinez’s census records tell a complex story about the history of race in the U.S. Prior to 1900, he is listed as “m” for “mulatto.” In the 1900 census, he is listed as Black. And then in the 1910 census, he is listed as white.

    The Martinez family could not dictate the racial descriptors assigned to them in the census, but they had some claim over birthplace and lineage. Against the backdrop of segregation, disenfranchisement and violence, Martinez appears to have claimed a lineage – Maltese – that the 1910 census categorized as white.

    It is this – and so much more – that makes theirs a truly American story.

    One thing we do know: Martinez reverted back to his original lineage after he and his family settled in Chicago. The 1920 census lists Martinez’s birthplace of record as Haiti.

    Chelsea Stieber does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Pope Leo XIV’s link to Haiti is part of a broader American story of race, citizenship and migration – https://theconversation.com/pope-leo-xivs-link-to-haiti-is-part-of-a-broader-american-story-of-race-citizenship-and-migration-256425

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  • MIL-OSI Global: Challenges to high-performance computing threaten US innovation

    Source: The Conversation – USA – By Jack Dongarra, Emeritus Professor of Computer Science, University of Tennessee

    Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Frontier supercomputer is one of the world’s fastest. Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility, CC BY

    High-performance computing, or HPC for short, might sound like something only scientists use in secret labs, but it’s actually one of the most important technologies in the world today. From predicting the weather to finding new medicines and even training artificial intelligence, high-performance computing systems help solve problems that are too hard or too big for regular computers.

    This technology has helped make huge discoveries in science and engineering over the past 40 years. But now, high-performance computing is at a turning point, and the choices the government, researchers and the technology industry make today could affect the future of innovation, national security and global leadership.

    High-performance computing systems are basically superpowerful computers made up of thousands or even millions of processors working together at the same time. They also use advanced memory and storage systems to move and save huge amounts of data quickly.

    With all this power, high-performance computing systems can run extremely detailed simulations and calculations. For example, they can simulate how a new drug interacts with the human body, or how a hurricane might move across the ocean. They’re also used in fields such as automotive design, energy production and space exploration.

    Lately, high-performance computing has become even more important because of artificial intelligence. AI models, especially the ones used for things such as voice recognition and self-driving cars, require enormous amounts of computing power to train. High-performance computing systems are well suited for this job. As a result, AI and high-performance computing are now working closely together, pushing each other forward.

    Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s supercomputer El Capitan is currently the world’s fastest.

    I’m a computer scientist with a long career working in high-performance computing. I’ve observed that high-performance computing systems are under more pressure than ever, with higher demands on the systems for speed, data and energy. At the same time, I see that high-performance computing faces some serious technical problems.

    Technical challenges

    One big challenge for high-performance computing is the gap between how fast processors are and how well memory systems can keep up with the processors’ output. Imagine having a superfast car but being stuck in traffic – it doesn’t help to have speed if the road can’t handle it. In the same way, high-performance computing processors often have to wait around because memory systems can’t send data quickly enough. This makes the whole system less efficient.

    Another problem is energy use. Today’s supercomputers use a huge amount of electricity, sometimes as much as a small town. That’s expensive and not very good for the environment. In the past, as computer parts got smaller, they also used less power. But that trend, called Dennard scaling, stopped in the mid-2000s. Now, making computers more powerful usually means they use more energy too. To fix this, researchers are looking for new ways to design both the hardware and the software of high-performance computing systems.

    There’s also a problem with the kinds of chips being made. The chip industry is mainly focused on AI, which works fine with lower-precision math like 16-bit or 8-bit numbers. But many scientific applications still need 64-bit precision to be accurate. The greater the bit count, the more digits to the right of the decimal point a chip can process, hence the greater precision. If chip companies stop making the parts that scientists need, then it could become harder to do important research.

    This report discusses how trends in semiconductor manufacturing and commercial priorities may diverge from the needs of the scientific computing community, and how a lack of tailored hardware could hinder progress in research.

    One solution might be to build custom chips for high-performance computing, but that’s expensive and complicated. Still, researchers are exploring new designs, including chiplets – small chips that can be combined like Lego bricks – to make high-precision processors more affordable.

    A global race

    Globally, many countries are investing heavily in high-performance computing. Europe has the EuroHPC program, which is building supercomputers in places such as Finland and Italy. Their goal is to reduce dependence on foreign technology and take the lead in areas such as climate modeling and personalized medicine. Japan built the Fugaku supercomputer, which supports both academic research and industrial work. China has also made major advances, using homegrown technology to build some of the world’s fastest computers. All of these countries’ governments understand that high-performance computing is key to their national security, economic strength and scientific leadership.

    The U.S.-China supercomputer rivalry explained.

    The United States, which has been a leader in high-performance computing for decades, recently completed the Department of Energy’s Exascale Computing Project. This project created computers that can perform a billion billion operations per second. That’s an incredible achievement. But even with that success, the U.S. still doesn’t have a clear, long-term plan for what comes next. Other countries are moving quickly, and without a national strategy, the U.S. risks falling behind.

    I believe that a U.S. national strategy should include funding new machines and training for people to use them. It would also include partnerships with universities, national labs and private companies. Most importantly, the plan would focus not just on hardware but also on the software and algorithms that make high-performance computing useful.

    Hopeful signs

    One exciting area for the future is quantum computing. This is a completely new way of doing computation based on the laws of physics at the atomic level. Quantum computers could someday solve problems that are impossible for regular computers. But they are still in the early stages and are likely to complement rather than replace traditional high-performance computing systems. That’s why it’s important to keep investing in both kinds of computing.

    The good news is that some steps have already been taken. The CHIPS and Science Act, passed in 2022, provides funding to expand chip manufacturing in the U.S. It also created an office to help turn scientific research into real-world products. The task force Vision for American Science and Technology, launched on Feb. 25, 2025, and led by American Association for the Advancement of Science CEO Sudip Parikh, aims to marshal nonprofits, academia and industry to help guide the government’s decisions. Private companies are also spending billions of dollars on data centers and AI infrastructure.

    All of these are positive signs, but they don’t fully solve the problem of how to support high-performance computing in the long run. In addition to short-term funding and infrastructure investments, this means:

    • Long-term federal investment in high-performance computing R&D, including advanced hardware, software and energy-efficient architectures.
    • Procurement and deployment of leadership-class computing systems at national labs and universities.
    • Workforce development, including training in parallel programming, numerical methods and AI-HPC integration.
    • Hardware road map alignment, ensuring commercial chip development remains compatible with the needs of scientific and engineering applications.
    • Sustainable funding models that prevent boom-and-bust cycles tied to one-off milestones or geopolitical urgency.
    • Public-private collaboration to bridge gaps between academic research, industry innovation and national security needs.

    High-performance computing is more than just fast computers. It’s the foundation of scientific discovery, economic growth and national security. With other countries pushing forward, the U.S. is under pressure to come up with a clear, coordinated plan. That means investing in new hardware, developing smarter software, training a skilled workforce and building partnerships between government, industry and academia. If the U.S. does that, the country can make sure high-performance computing continues to power innovation for decades to come.

    Jack Dongarra receives funding from the NSF and the DOE.

    – ref. Challenges to high-performance computing threaten US innovation – https://theconversation.com/challenges-to-high-performance-computing-threaten-us-innovation-255188

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  • Trump says he’s still open to attending talks on Ukraine, unsure about Putin

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was still considering whether to attend talks on the war in Ukraine planned for Thursday in Turkey but he does not know whether Russian President Vladimir Putin will go.

    “He’d like me to be there, and that’s a possibility. … I don’t know that he would be there if I’m not there. We’re going to find out,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Qatar.

    He has said he may visit Turkey for the talks as part of his trip to the Middle East this week. U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was still considering whether to attend talks on the war in Ukraine planned for Thursday in Turkey but he does not know whether Russian President Vladimir Putin will go.

    “He’d like me to be there, and that’s a possibility. … I don’t know that he would be there if I’m not there. We’re going to find out,” Trump said while traveling aboard Air Force One en route to Qatar.

    Trump has said he may visit Turkey for the talks as part of his trip to the Middle East this week. He cited his next stop to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday.

    “We have a very full situation. Now that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t do it to save a lot of lives and come back,” Trump said, according to a pool report from the Washington Post. Trump noted that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio would be at Thursday’s talks in Istanbul.

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday said he would only attend if Putin was also there.

    On Wednesday, the Kremlin said it would send a delegation to Istanbul but did not say who would be representing Moscow.

    (Reuters)

  • MIL-OSI Africa: Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025: Innovative Financing to Unlock Africa’s Energy Potential

    Source: Africa Press Organisation – English (2) – Report:

    PARIS, France, May 14, 2025/APO Group/ —

    Africa holds immense energy potential, with more than 125 billion barrels of proven oil reserves, 620 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 60% of the world’s best solar resources. Yet, the continent continues to struggle with attracting the capital needed to leverage these resources for transformative development. Addressing this paradox, panelists at the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris underscored how innovative financing mechanisms can help unlock Africa’s vast energy opportunities.

    “There’s a huge amount of financing required to close the financing gap on the continent. It’s quite clear that there’s not enough capital and we need to think about innovative ways to source capital. With the right fiscal regimes, regulatory frameworks and policies, investors will come to invest in the energy sector in Africa,” stated Taiwo Okwor, Vice President: Invest Division and Natural Resources Division at development institution the Africa Finance Corporation.

    By utilizing innovative financing tools and regional cooperation mechanisms, Africa will be able to scale investments and reduce risk. Additionally, by leveraging blended finance, de-risking strategies and multilateral partnerships, countries can not only secure capital but bolster energy access at a continental scale. However, challenges will need to be addressed, including lack of investor certainty, regulatory barriers and red tape.  

    “Investors thrive on predictability,” stated Ibra Ndiaye, Partner: Energy, Industry & Services at professional services network Forvis Mazars. “According to the African Energy Chamber, 45% of investors cite uncertainty in legal frameworks in Africa as a major concern before entering new markets. This ambiguity in regulatory frameworks creates a delay in project implementation.”

    To address regulatory challenges and increase energy capacity, there is an urgent need for systemic reform in the continent’s utility companies. Stronger institutions and reforms have emerged as critical drivers for attracting private sector involvement. Panelists noted that many state-owned utilities across Africa are unable to deliver consistent and reliable energy services due to financial instability and poor infrastructure.

    “What have we done to improve the quality of utilities going forward? I think 85% of utilities across Africa are technically insolvent and cannot meet the energy needs of Africans,” stated Reginald Max, Senior Advisor for Infrastructure and Independent Power Producers for financial institution the Trade and Development Bank. Max added that until the underlying inefficiencies in energy distribution and cost recovery are addressed, investor confidence will remain weak.

    Another core issue raised was the necessity of implementing cost-reflective tariffs. Tariff policies in many countries have kept electricity prices artificially low, discouraging private investment and further burdening state utilities.

    “The key is cost-reflective tariffs,” stated Liz Williamson, Head of Energy Corporate Finance at investment banking firm Rand Merchant Bank, adding, “We need the political will to go through the pain to get to cost-reflective tariffs. This could make a big difference in terms of liability.”

    As the session concluded, the panelists emphasized that while the continent faces considerable hurdles, the combination of its resource wealth and growing investor interest presents a promising path forward – if governments and stakeholders can align on reform, innovation and regional integration.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Celebrating one year of fostering for East Midlands Councils

    Source: City of Derby

    As the UK marks Foster Care Fortnight this May, Foster for East Midlands Councils is celebrating the milestone of a successful first 12 months of foster carer recruitment across the region.

    Formed in April 2024, Foster for East Midlands is a collaborative initiative between Derby City, Derbyshire, Nottingham City, and Nottinghamshire Councils, funded by the Department for Education. United under one name, the councils are working together to find loving, local foster homes for children in their communities.

    This regional approach brings together years of experience, good practice, and shared values. Instead of competing to recruit the same foster carers, the councils now work together making it quicker and easier for prospective foster carers to begin their journey.

    Among the new carers are Sharnie and Zak, who live with their young daughter. Inspired to foster through Foster for East Midlands Councils, they are now encouraging others to explore this life-changing path.

    Foster carer Sharnie said:

    We chose to foster through Foster for East Midlands Councils because we knew it would connect us to a supportive network within our local community. Foster carers play a vital role in helping councils provide the best care for children, and it’s comforting to know we’re part of a system that genuinely prioritises their wellbeing. The ongoing support and resources we’ve received from our local council have been invaluable—whether it’s training, guidance, or just someone to talk to when we need it.

    The moment we were approved to foster was incredible. We were excited but also nervous at first, and everyone we’ve met has been so kind and helpful. We’ve never felt alone in this journey. It’s truly rewarding to know we’re making a positive impact on children’s lives right here in our own area.

    Over the past year, Foster for East Midlands Councils has also implemented the Mockingbird programme—a global award-winning model that creates extended families of foster carers for mutual support. Led by The Fostering Network, Mockingbird nurtures relationships between children, carers, and support networks, promoting resilience and long-term stability. Following its success, two new constellations will launch this year in Nottinghamshire and Derby City, extending support to even more carers.

    Highlights from the first year of Foster for East Midlands Councils (April 2024 – March 2025) are:

    • 1,204 enquiries received
    • 420 converted into initial applications
    • 215 initial home visits completed
    • 110 households submitted a full application
    • 19 households approved following panel taking the total across the two counties to 58 over the year
    • 4 successful Mockingbird constellations

    Councillor Paul Hezelgrave, Lead Council’s Cabinet Member for Foster East Midlands said:

    The launch of Foster for East Midlands Councils is a big step forward in how we find and support foster carers in our region. By working together, we’ve created a more joined-up, user-friendly service for anyone thinking about fostering. This teamwork helps us break down barriers and make the process simpler, more consistent, and better suited to the needs of carers and the children we look after.

    At the heart of this partnership is a shared goal: to build a strong, supportive system that helps more children stay close to home—near their schools, friends, and the communities they know. We understand how important a stable, loving home is for a child’s future, and with this new approach, we’re determined to offer that chance to even more young people across the East Midlands.

    Janet Daby, Minister for Children and Families said:

    As a former fostering social work registered manager, I’ve had the privilege of seeing so many children flourish thanks to foster care. It’s fantastic to see the success of Foster for East Midlands Councils, enabling more children in the region to grow up in safe, loving homes. 

    As part of our Plan for Change, we want to encourage more people to transform a child’s life chances through fostering, which is why we’re investing £40 million across the country to increase the number of foster homes and strengthen support for families.

    Foster for East Midlands Councils welcomes people from all backgrounds, what matters most is your dedication and your desire to support children who need a safe and loving home.

    If you’re considering fostering find out more visit Foster for East Midlands web page, call 03033 132 950 or email hello@fosterforeastmidlands.org.uk

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China Urges Food Delivery Companies to Compete Fairly

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) — China’s State Administration for Market Regulation, along with four other government departments, has called on food delivery companies to address pressing issues related to growing competition in the sector.

    In a meeting with representatives of companies such as JD.com, Meituan and Ele.me, officials from the above-mentioned departments required them to strictly comply with the E-Commerce Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Anti-Unfair Competition Law of the People’s Republic of China and the Food Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China.

    The said companies shall fulfill their social responsibilities, strengthen internal management, conduct legal business activities and compete fairly in order to promote the creation of a favorable market environment.

    The meeting emphasized the need to protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers, platform operators and couriers to ensure the healthy development of the platform economy.

    As of December 2024, the number of users of online food ordering and delivery platforms in China reached 592 million, accounting for 53.4 percent of the total internet users, according to data from the China Internet Information Center. Industry data also shows that there are now more than 10 million food delivery workers across the country. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The State Council Taiwan Affairs Office has called Lai Qingde a “saboteur of peace between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait”

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) — Lai Qingde’s actions since taking office as Taiwan’s chief executive fully confirm that he is a “peace saboteur” and “crisis instigator” in the Taiwan Strait, Chen Binhua, spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, told reporters on Wednesday.

    Lai Qingde completes first year as Taiwan’s chief executive. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China-Colombia trade volume expands amid close bilateral ties

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) — Bilateral trade between China and Colombia is expected to reach 149.63 billion yuan (about 20.8 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024, up 13.1 percent year on year, exceeding 120 billion yuan for the fourth consecutive year, official data showed Wednesday.

    According to the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China, trade turnover between the two countries in the first four months of this year broke another record, reaching 48.34 billion yuan (an increase of 8.5 percent).

    Since China and Colombia established diplomatic relations 45 years ago, both countries have seen steady growth in trade and economic ties.

    China is currently Colombia’s second-largest trading partner, while Colombia is the fifth-largest trader with China among Latin American countries. Colombian agricultural products, including coffee and cut flowers, are becoming increasingly popular in the Chinese market. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Han Zheng Meets with Chilean President

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Chilean President Gabriel Boric in Beijing on Wednesday.

    Noting that this year marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and the 20th anniversary of the signing of the free trade agreement, Han Zheng said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations more than half a century ago, the relations between the two countries have maintained a good momentum of development and have long occupied a leading position among China’s diplomatic relations with other Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries.

    Han Zheng said that the fruitful meeting between the two heads of state has injected strong impetus into the development of China-Chile relations, adding that China is willing to work with Chile to effectively implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, continuously strengthen political mutual trust, continue to deepen practical cooperation, strengthen multilateral strategic coordination, advance the China-Chile comprehensive strategic partnership, and make new contributions to the building of a community with a shared future for China and the LAC.

    G. Boric said that Chile is willing to actively develop cooperation within the framework of the Belt and Road, strengthen practical cooperation with China in the economic, cultural, social and technological fields, jointly combat climate change, and uphold multilateralism and world peace. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Mainland China condemns DPP for trying to ‘de-Sinicize’ Taiwan by changing ethnic group’s name

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) — State Council Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Chen Binhua on Wednesday condemned the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration for trying to push for the “de-Sinicization” of Taiwan Island and sever historical and cultural ties across the Taiwan Strait.

    Chen Binhua made the remarks at a press conference in response to a request from reporters to comment on recent decisions by DPP authorities to reclassify the Han ethnic group as “other groups” in the island’s population structure in its official demographic data.

    Earlier this month, Taiwan’s administration updated demographic information on its official website, removing the term “Han Chinese” and replacing it with “other groups.”

    The “renewal” erased explicit recognition of the Han ethnicity, Taiwan’s largest ethnic group and the majority of the island’s population for centuries.

    “This is absolutely absurd and utterly ridiculous,” he said. “How can those who commit such acts, in particular those who are classified as so-called ‘other groups’, look their ancestors in the eye without shame?”

    Chen Binhua stressed that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait share the same ancestry, culture and historical heritage, and all belong to the Chinese nation. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: D. Trump met with the interim leader of Syria

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    RIYADH, May 14 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump met with Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa here on Wednesday to discuss normalizing bilateral ties and expressed readiness to reach an agreement with Iran.

    D. Trump’s meeting with A. al-Sharaa – the first meeting between the US president and the Syrian leader in several decades – took place on the sidelines of D. Trump’s summit with the leaders of the Persian Gulf countries.

    During the summit, D. Trump noted in his speech that the normalization of relations between the US and Syria began with his meeting with A. al-Sharaa.

    He also called on Syria to join the US-brokered Abraham Accords to normalise relations with Israel, even though the Israeli military has regularly carried out air strikes and ground operations in Syria since the overthrow of former President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.

    On Tuesday, D. Trump announced at an investment forum in Saudi Arabia that he would lift sanctions on Syria.

    During the summit with Gulf leaders, the US president also mentioned the ongoing indirect talks with Iran on Tehran’s nuclear program and the lifting of US sanctions.

    “I want to make a deal with Iran… but for that to happen, they [Iran] must stop sponsoring terrorism, stop waging bloody proxy wars, and permanently abandon their goal of building nuclear weapons,” the US president said, calling on “all countries” to comply with the sanctions he had just imposed on Iran, which he called “the most destructive force” in the region.

    Trump’s statements provoked a sharp reaction from Iran – the country’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Trump was “misleading, incorrectly indicating the true source of the threat.” -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A site for the production of industrial robots has opened in the Technopolis Moscow SEZ

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    A production site entirely dedicated to the production of domestic industrial robots has opened in the Technopolis Moscow special economic zone (SEZ). This was announced by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov.

    “On the instructions of Sergei Sobyanin, Moscow enterprises are actively introducing innovative solutions into their own production processes. Artificial intelligence, automated lines and robotic complexes are already being used in various industries. The further development of high-tech production will be facilitated by the opening of a single site in the Technopolis Moscow SEZ, where engineers and scientists will jointly develop, assemble and test industrial robots. The volume of investments in the project amounted to over 164 million rubles,” said Maxim Liksutov.

    The production capacity of the robotic center at the Pechatniki site exceeds 1.7 thousand square meters. The unique project was implemented by an enterprise localized in the SEZ — the TechnoRed company. It specializes in the production of robotic systems, components and software.

    “The robotics center houses a high-tech laboratory for testing and trialing technologies, which will speed up the cycle of producing innovative products from idea to implementation. This site will become the core and foundation for creating a key robotics cluster in the Central Federal District and will ensure the fulfillment of 30 percent of the national project goals

    “Production and automation equipment”“, – said the Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the capital’s Department of Investment and Industrial Policy Anatoly Garbuzov.

    The company has been operating in the Technopolis Moscow special economic zone since 2024. It supplies its products to enterprises not only in the capital, but also in Samara, Smolensk, Chelyabinsk, Nizhny Novgorod and Novosibirsk. The commissioning of a modern robotics center will allow the enterprise to release up to 30 high-tech standard robotic solutions and produce up to 25 thousand robots by 2030, said Gennady Degtyarev, CEO of the SEZ.

    The company’s portfolio includes patented developments that are superior in their characteristics to foreign analogues or are the only ones of their kind.

    According to the company’s CEO Artem Lukin, standard robotic systems solve the problems of shortage of qualified personnel, increase the efficiency and flexibility of production processes, contributing to the dynamic development and competitiveness of the domestic industry and economy. The opening of the robotic center will create an ecosystem for the development of Russian robotics and reaching a new level of technological sovereignty.

    Industrial robots have begun to be produced at the Pechatniki site of the Technopolis Moscow SEZ

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected dangerous drugs worth about $10.25 million (with photos)

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    Hong Kong Customs on May 12 and yesterday (May 13) seized about 21 kilograms of suspected ketamine and about 1.1kg of suspected cannabis buds with a total estimated market value of about $10.25 million at Hong Kong International Airport and in Sau Mau Ping.

    Through risk assessment, Customs on May 12 inspected an air cargo consignment, declared as audio cable and arriving in Hong Kong from Belgium, at the airport. The consignee address was a residential address in Sau Mau Ping. Upon inspection, Customs officers found about 21kg of suspected ketamine, with an estimated market value of about $10 million, concealed in the consignment.

    After a follow-up investigation, Customs officers conducted a controlled delivery operation yesterday (May 13) and arrested a male consignee, aged 24, in the aforesaid residential unit in Sau Mau Ping. Customs officers later searched the premises and further seized about 1.1kg of suspected cannabis buds with an estimated market value of about $250,000.

    The arrested person has been charged with two counts of trafficking in a dangerous drug. He will appear at the Kwun Tong Magistrates’ Courts tomorrow (May 15).

    Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not to participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people, nor to release their personal data or home address to others for receiving parcels or goods.

    Customs will continue to apply a risk assessment approach and focus on selecting passengers from high-risk regions for clearance to combat transnational drug trafficking activities.

    Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

    Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs’ 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

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  • MIL-OSI: Waterfall Network Augments Web3 Tools with Cascadify and The Lamb

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Zug, Switzerland , May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Waterfall Network, a rapidly growing BlockDAG ecosystem focused on scalability and seamless user experience, today announced the launch of Cascadify and The Lamb, two new tools designed to enhance the Web3 builder experience.

    Built on the Waterfall Network, these two complementary platforms offer end-to-end support—from MVP development to secure, transparent fundraising. Together, they provide the technical infrastructure and launch support Web3 projects need to thrive.

    Cascadify and The Lamb benefit from Waterfall’s toolkits, responsive developer support, and ecosystem momentum, helping them deploy faster, engage users efficiently, and reduce technical risk early in the product lifecycle. This powerful combination acts as a CTO-like resource for projects, allowing teams to go from idea to deployment to funding without building from scratch or relying on multiple fragmented services.

    “In the fast-paced world of Web3, startups often face a tough challenge: how to quickly move from idea to product to fundraising, all without a full in-house technical team. That’s where Cascadify and The Lamb come in,” said Sergii Grybniak, Head of Research at Waterfall Network. “These two projects fill a critical gap in the builder’s journey from MVP to community launch. Waterfall’s high-speed DAG architecture and low fees enable them to scale fast and securely.”

    Cascadify is a modular Web3 framework that allows startups to quickly assemble and deploy dApps. Instead of rebuilding the same backend and frontend logic, Cascadify offers a flexible environment where teams can customize user flows, choose only the modules they need, deploy on their own infrastructure or in the cloud. This drastically reduces time-to-market, allowing developers to focus on growth, design, and user experience.

    The Lamb is a compliant OTC token investing platform that wraps allocations into NFTs. Each NFT contains structured vesting logic, giving investors a clear view of unlock schedules, timelines, and project information, all while maintaining decentralization and transparency. With built-in KYC, support for stablecoins and fiat, and monthly withdrawal options, The Lamb is built for serious builders and early supporters alike.

    One of the first projects launching on Cascadify and the Waterfall Network is Petami,  a fresh take on traditional DeFi staking that transforms it into an emotional, gamified experience. Instead of passively blocking tokens, users feed and care for adorable NFT pets. These pets visibly respond to care and nurturing, evolving both emotionally and economically depending on the player’s actions. It was Cascadify and its rich set of different mechanics that allowed for a quick transition into development and more time to focus on the idea and user experience.

    Waterfall Network, launched in 2024, is uniquely positioned to support ecosystem-level growth. Its DAG structure enables parallel processing across multiple levels, significantly increasing throughput while keeping costs low. With more than 20 projects already deployed or in progress, Waterfall is rapidly becoming a go-to network for developers seeking both performance and decentralization.

    For more information, please visit https://cascadify.io and https://thelamb.io or follow @waterfall_dag on X and other channels: 

    Discord: https://discord.gg/Nwb8aR2XvR 
    Telegram: https://t.me/waterfall_network

    About Waterfall
    Waterfall is a leading layer one (L1) architecture aiming to provide a solution for scalability and decentralization to help dAPP developers change the world.  Waterfall’s Directed Acyclic Graph (“DAG”) achieves and allows it to run a validator node from any device, including low-cost laptops and mobile phones in future. Waterfall is Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible, allowing for portability of decentralized applications (dAPPs), and has very low hardware requirements for the participants to become validators. 

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Gaza: Minister for the Middle East statement, 14 May 2025

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Oral statement to Parliament

    Gaza: Minister for the Middle East statement, 14 May 2025

    Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer made a statement to the House of Commons on Gaza.

    Mr Speaker,

    Yesterday, alongside partners, the UK convened a meeting of the UN Security Council in response to the intolerable civilian suffering and humanitarian need in Gaza.

    As I told this House yesterday, Israel’s denial of aid is appalling. 

    Tonnes of food are currently sitting rotting at the Gaza/Israel border, blocked from reaching people who are starving.

    Israeli Ministers have said Israel’s decision to block this aid is a “pressure lever”.

    This is cruel and it is indefensible.

    Overnight yet more Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes.

    This must end.

    The message yesterday was clear.

    The world wants Israel to stop and change course immediately.

    With our allies we are telling the Government of Israel:  lift the block on aid entering Gaza now. Enable the UN and all humanitarians to save lives, now. We need an immediate ceasefire, now.

    Humanitarian aid must never be used as a political tool or military tactic. And the UK will not support any aid mechanism that seeks to deliver political or military objectives or puts vulnerable civilians at risk.

    The International Court of Justice case on genocide is ongoing.

     Mr Speaker,

    We support the ICJ. We support its independence.

    The ICJ issued a set of provisional measures in this case and we support those measures.

    Israel has an obligation to implement them.

    It is the UK government’s long-standing position that any formal determination as to whether genocide has occurred is a matter for a competent court, and not for governments or non-judicial bodies.

    The UK is fully committed to upholding our responsibilities under domestic and international law.

    And we have at all times acted in a manner consistent with our legal obligations, including under the Genocide Convention.

    The devastation from this conflict must end.

    Our complete focus is on lifting Israeli restrictions on aid,

    On freeing the hostages held by Hamas,

    On protecting civilians,

    And on restoring the ceasefire.

    We will work urgently with our allies and partners on further pressure to make Israel change course.

    Updates to this page

    Published 14 May 2025

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  • MIL-OSI: OxyCon Returns: The Flagship Web Scraping Conference Opens 2025 Registration

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    VILNIUS, Lithuania, May 14, 2025 – Leading web intelligence collection platform Oxylabs announces registration start for the year’s main event. OxyCon 2025, the annual free conference uniting industry experts from all over the world, is set for October 1.

    After last year’s success, topped by the introduction of OxyCopilot, the first ever AI copilot for scraping, organizers Oxylabs are hoping for an even bigger event. “We are encouraged by the many positive messages we’ve received from last year’s attendees about the event’s engaging presentations and organization. They only make our ambition for the next OxyCon grow and fuel the preparations,” said Julius Černiauskas, CEO at Oxylabs.

    OxyCon invites industry leaders, journalists, legal experts, and scraping enthusiasts to discuss the present and future of large-scale public web data collection and its role in today’s business.

    Each year, the conference addresses various topics from technical specifics to big-picture market outlooks. Its speakers give practical advice and insightful analyses into the potential directions of web scraping and related industries. Last year’s hit presentations were as diverse as mimicking natural mouse movements with algorithms, legal compliance in the age of AI, and a human-centric approach to web scraping.

    While the speakers and topics of the upcoming conference will be confirmed at a later date, fans of OxyCon can be sure of one thing. Keeping in the spirit of community building, OxyCon remains free for everyone to join online.

    Černiauskas noted, “A lot is going on, from developments in Artificial Intelligence to changing regulations around web data gathering. In this vibrant industry, the role of OxyCon is to provide everyone with the opportunity to stay in the loop, learn from each other, and build the future of ethical web scraping together.”

    Follow THIS LINK to secure your free spot to attend OxyCon 2025 online. Stay tuned for updates and mark October 1 as the date for informative sessions and engaging discussions between the top minds in public web data gathering.

    About Oxylabs

    Established in 2015, Oxylabs is a web intelligence platform and premium proxy provider, enabling companies of all sizes to utilise the power of big data. Constant innovation, an extensive patent portfolio, and a focus on ethics have allowed Oxylabs to become a global leader in the web intelligence collection industry and forge close ties with dozens of Fortune Global 500 companies. Oxylabs was named Europe’s fastest-growing web intelligence acquisition company in the Financial Times FT 1000 list for several consecutive years. For more information, please visit: https://oxylabs.io/

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Embrace the process: Master Sgt. Preston Lewis Reflects on service, leadership, legacy at African Lion 2025

    Source: United States Army

    U.S. Army Master Sgt. Preston Lewis, assigned to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), poses for a picture during African Lion 2025 (AL25) at Agadir, Morocco on May 8, 2025. African Lion 25 (AL25), the largest annual military exercise in Africa, brings together over 50 nations, including seven NATO allies and 10,000 troops to conduct realistic, dynamic and collaborative training in an austere environment that intersects multiple geographic and functional combatant commands. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) on behalf of the U.S. Africa Command, AL25 takes place from April 14 to May 23, 2025, across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia. This large-scale exercise will enhance our ability to work together in complex, multi-domain operations—preparing forces to deploy, fight and win. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Mallett) (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Mallett) VIEW ORIGINAL

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    U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF)

    AGADIR, Morocco – On the surface, U.S. Army Master Sgt. Preston Lewis’s role in African Lion 2025 (AL25) might seem procedural—coordinating accountability, awards and human resource (HR) operations across four countries, including 50 multinational partner nations. But behind the spreadsheets, manifests and morning reports is a leader nearing the end of a 20-year journey through some of the most defining environments in the modern U.S. Army.

    For Lewis, currently serving as the Plans, Operations and Personnel Accountability (G1) noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) for U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), AL25 has been both a capstone assignment and a full-circle reflection of what service means.

    “I was assigned to assist in human resource operations, particularly personnel accountability for the entire area of responsibility,” Lewis said. “This is my first time supporting African Lion, and it’s been a great experience—setting the HR conditions and procedures across all spokes of the exercise.”

    A global career, rooted in purpose

    Lewis enlisted from Akron, Ohio, in 2005, beginning a career that would span the globe and multiple operational domains. From fueling helicopters in Korea, to serving as a gunner in Iraq, an inspector general at Fort Knox, and now a senior HR planner in Italy—his breadth of assignments reflects a generation of service shaped by war, reform and transformation.

    U.S. Army Master Sgt. Preston Lewis, assigned to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), poses for a photo during African Lion 2025 (AL25) at Agadir, Morocco, May 8, 2025. African Lion 25 (AL25), the largest annual military exercise in Africa, brings together over 50 nations, including seven NATO allies and 10,000 troops to conduct realistic, dynamic and collaborative training in an austere environment that intersects multiple geographic and functional combatant commands. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) on behalf of the U.S. Africa Command, AL25 takes place from April 14 to May 23, 2025, across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia. This large-scale exercise will enhance our ability to work together in complex, multi-domain operations—preparing forces to deploy, fight and win. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Mallett) (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Mallett) VIEW ORIGINAL

    “I’ve been fortunate to serve all over the world,” Lewis said. “I’ve deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan, and Atlantic Resolve-Poland. I’ve served as a fueler, a drill sergeant and now as an HR professional. It’s been a journey.”

    He joined SETAF-AF in April 2023 after serving as an inspector general with U.S. Army Cadet Command, then quickly integrated into one of the most operationally agile staff directorates in the theater. At AL25, his work enabled the personnel functions that make a 10,000-troop, 50-nation exercise succeed: accountability, essential personnel services and award recognition planning.

    “Success for the G1 team during AL25 is 100% accountability, timely and accurate HR support and appropriate awards recognition,” he said. “And that’s a team effort—from my leadership to our junior NCOs [noncommissioned officers].”

    Interoperability through friction

    In a joint and multinational environment, personnel accountability is not just a checklist; it is a dynamic, evolving challenge. Working alongside units like the 646th Regional Support Group, U.S. Army Reserve unit under the 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, and coordinating across language and procedural barriers, Lewis and his team had to balance doctrinal processes with real-world adaptability.

    “Interoperability is a daily goal, but the friction it creates is also where the most meaningful growth happens,” he said. “It forces you to communicate better, plan tighter and adjust faster.”

    He credited U.S. Army Lt. Col. Bridgette Bell, G1 division chief, SETAF-AF, and Staff Sgt. Alessandra Johnson, an HR operations NCO with the same unit, for creating an environment where clarity and initiative are standard.

    Leadership, legacy and the long view

    For Lewis, who will soon transition to serve as the brigade human resources NCOIC for the 207th Military Intelligence Brigade, the pace has not slowed. But he is increasingly aware of his next chapter, especially as he watches his son, a newly minted geospatial engineer, begin his own Army career.

    U.S. Army Master Sgt. Preston Lewis, right, stands proudly beside his son, Pfc.Tristin D. Griffin, following Griffin’s Advanced Individual Training graduation at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, April 16, 2025. The moment marked a generational milestone as one Soldier nears the end of a 20-year career, and another begins his own journey in uniform. The image accompanies Lewis’ African Lion 2025 (AL25) feature story on leadership, legacy and service. African Lion 25 (AL25), the largest annual military exercise in Africa, brings together over 50 nations, including seven NATO allies and 10,000 troops to conduct realistic, dynamic and collaborative training in an austere environment that intersects multiple geographic and functional combatant commands. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) on behalf of the U.S. Africa Command, AL25 takes place from April 14 to May 23, 2025, across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia. This large-scale exercise will enhance our ability to work together in complex, multi-domain operations—preparing forces to deploy, fight and win. (Courtesy photo) (Photo Credit: SETAF Africa) VIEW ORIGINAL

    “My son just graduated AIT [advanced individual training] and wants to become a warrant officer,” he shared proudly. “At the same time, my daughter was inducted into the National Honor Society at Vicenza High School. Seeing them grow reminds me that I’m at the point where legacy matters.”

    That legacy is shared closely with his wife, Teresha, who also serves in the SETAF-AF community as a human resources specialist, Civilian Personnel Division. Together, they have raised a family and built a life anchored in purpose, service and resilience.

    “Preston is the kind of leader who shows up for his people, even when no one’s watching.” said Teresha. “He’s devoted to his team, to our family, and to building something that lasts beyond the uniform.”

    To those who wear a military uniform, including his children, he gives the following advice.

    “Embrace the process. We live in a world of instant gratification, but the journey is the gift,” he said. “The most valuable lessons I’ve learned have come through struggle, reflection and the grind.”

    About SETAF-AF

    U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) prepares Army forces, executes crisis response, enables strategic competition and strengthens partners to achieve U.S. Army Europe and Africa and U.S. Africa Command campaign objectives.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: DfE Update: 14 May 2025

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Correspondence

    DfE Update: 14 May 2025

    Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Have your say to Keep Manadon Moving

    Source: City of Plymouth

    Residents, businesses, schools and community groups are being asked for their views on the future of Manadon Roundabout.

    The scheme, which is being funded in the most part by the Department of Transport, was given the green light earlier this year.

    Plans revealed today show a new initial design, with extra capacity on the entrances to the roundabout, as well as new bus priority and improvements for pedestrians and cyclists.

    In person information events will take place:
    Wednesday 21 May, 5.30pm to 7pm, Manadon Sports Hub
    Wednesday 4 June, 5.30pm to 7pm, Manadon Sports Hub
    Friday 20 June, 4.30pm to 6pm, Manadon Sports Hub
    Saturday 21 June, 10.30am to 12.30pm, Central Library

    The transformation of under-used green space off Treveneague Gardens into a new park with footpaths, biodiversity enhancements and recreational space for local residents is also in the plans.

    A six-week engagement exercise called ‘Keep Manadon Moving’ will allow residents to have their say on the plans through a number of channels and help shape the final design of the scheme.

    Manadon Roundabout is at the heart of Plymouth’s transport network. It connects people to their jobs, families, schools and the hospital. It’s also a key gateway to the A38, Tavistock Road and the city centre, linking our community with Devon, Cornwall and the wider UK.

    We’ve all been there; experienced long queues at peak times, unpredictable delays, safety risks and unreliable travel. It has to change, not just for us now, but for the future as Plymouth grows.

    If we do nothing, congestion will worsen as the city continues to grow, queues will extend dangerously onto the A38, and access to key places like Derriford Hospital, Plymouth Argyle matches and the dockyard will be harder than ever.

    Here’s what’s being proposed to fix it:

    • A38 eastbound off-slip widening – expanding to four lanes, increasing capacity and easing traffic entering Manadon Roundabout
    • A38 westbound off-slip widening – creating an extra lane to increase capacity and improve safety
    • A386 Tavistock Road northbound improvements – a new traffic lane heading north, removing the existing merge to improve flow
    • A386 Tavistock Road southbound improvements – a new lane to reduce bottlenecks onto the roundabout and a
    • New signalised junction at Southwell Road to improve access
    • A386 Outland Road improvements – an additional lane on the approach to the roundabout to increase capacity
    • Mannamead Road – New bus priority lane northbound
    • New cycle bridge across the A38 at Manadon – connecting north and south
    • Replacement of the existing pedestrian bridge over the A386 Tavistock Road – Making it fully accessible for all users
    • Improved footbridge over the A38 to the west of Manadon
    • New pedestrian crossing at Southwell Road – safer access for residents
    • New woodland pathways – linking green spaces with the road network.

    Councillor Mark Coker, Cabinet Member for Transport, said: “We must improve Manadon, not just for reliability and efficiency today, but also for the future and we’re determined to get it right.

    “At the basis of this will be robust and meaningful engagement across a number of channels, not just with residents, but across a broad demographic of business and organisations.

    “So please, look at the plans, fill in the forms, have your say. We have been very clear that resident feedback can shape the final design of this scheme and that’s why your impact is crucial.”

    With improvements to bus reliability among the aims for the scheme, Richard Stevens, Managing Director of Plymouth City Bus, said: “We welcome improvements to the Manadon Interchange and are fully onboard with the ethos and vision behind the scheme.

    “I’d encourage all bus users to get involved with the engagement process and ensure that their views on the initial design of the scheme are heard.”

    Have your say on the bid to Keep Manadon Moving at: https://keepmanadonmoving.commonplace.is

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Cycle Saturday event at Les Quennevais14 May 2025 Islanders are invited to come along to a free cycling event this Saturday at Les Quennevais Cycle Track, 11am to 4pm. A range of activities will be on offer for all ages and abilities, whether a regular… Read more

    Source: Channel Islands – Jersey

    14 May 2025

    Islanders are invited to come along to a free cycling event this Saturday at Les Quennevais Cycle Track, 11am to 4pm. 

    A range of activities will be on offer for all ages and abilities, whether a regular cycle commuter or learning to ride for the first time: 

    • Try-a-bike: test ride cycles including adapted cycles, cargo cycles, e-bikes and pedal bikes with Powerhouse, Bicycle Workshop and Cycle Without Limits 
    • Learn to ride: join a session with Jersey Sport, open to all ages 
    • Guided cycle rides: to Corbière or St Peter’s Village and return 
    • Cycle clinic: get your cycle safety checked for free by a qualified mechanic 
    • Talk to representatives: from Better Journeys Week and States of Jersey Police 
    • Get a free heart health check: with the cardiology nursing team.

    The event is being hosted by I&E’s Climate Change Engagement team with Jersey Sport and local cycle shops also taking part. 

    More information about the event, including timings of activities can be found on gov.je: Cycle Saturday.​

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: New alert system flags up if patient needs urgent care14 May 2025 ​Islanders are now able to access potentially life-saving heart treatment more quickly thanks to a new initiative that flags up if they need rapid care. ​And the pioneering work, which is being conducted… Read more

    Source: Channel Islands – Jersey

    14 May 2025

    ​Islanders are now able to access potentially life-saving heart treatment more quickly thanks to a new initiative that flags up if they need rapid care. 

    ​And the pioneering work, which is being conducted by the Jersey Heart Team, is feeding into a national project which will shape how heart failure is treated worldwide in the future.

    The new initiative – one of a number of projects in the Jersey Fighting Failure (JeFF) programme –​ ​​involves a simple blood test and a new, automatic alert system. 

    ​​If a clinician believes a patient may be at risk of heart failure, they can order a blood test to see if the person has a high level of a particular protein – B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP). An extremely high level of BNP is associated with heart failure. 

    ​Under the new initiative, the Jersey Heart Team is automatically alerted if a patient in the community or in the Hospital has an extremely high level of BNP. Previously, the lab would send the results back to the GP or medic who ordered the test, and they would then need to refer the patient to the heart team. 

    If a patient’s BNP level is found to be extremely high, they are invited for an Echocardiogram – a cardiac ultrasound – and a review of their case. Under the new scheme they are seen within 48 hours if they are in the community, or 24 hours, if they are an inpatient. 

    ​​Due to this intervention, patients are able to access vital treatment much sooner – with most patients being prescribed medication immediately after their scan. 

    ​​Gualberto Jardim is one of the patients who has already benefitted from the new alert system. Thanks to his rapid treatment he has been able to return to work as a plasterer.

    “I’m very lucky,” he said. “I had very dangerous heart failure but because I was prescribed some specific heart medication my dangerous condition improved rapidly to almost normal health.” 

    Patients are tracked by the heart team to see if an early intervention helps with their longer-term medical outcomes. The information collected by the team will be analysed and then shared as part of the quality improvement projects under the British Society of Heart Failure’s “25 in 25” initiative – which seeks to reduce heart failure deaths by 25% in 25 years. 

    ​Meanwhile, the blood sample process will be streamlined even further as a new piece of kit – which can test someone’s blood for BNP in minutes from a finger prick – will arrive in the Island shortly. The machine means that some blood tests will be undertaken in the community rather than requiring a blood sample to be sent to the Hospital’s pathology lab for analysis. 

    The news of the alert system comes a year after it was announced that Jersey had been selected to take part in the “25 in 25” scheme. 

    Dr Brian Wang, Clinical Fellow in Cardiology, said: “It’s incredibly exciting to be involved in the “25 in 25” initiative and amazing to see firsthand how patients are already benefitting by being treated more quickly if elevated levels of BNP are detected in their blood. The projects that we’re doing on the Island not only benefits Jersey patients but also help to shape how heart failure will be treated globally in the future.” 

    The Minister for Health and Social Services, Deputy Tom Binet, added: “This is another piece of great news from the Jersey Heart Team. The team is not only helping to save lives, but they are undertaking important research into heart failure. Investing in preventative health care through initiatives such as early screening or changes in lifestyle will help reduce the need for hospitalisations or emergency care. This results in better outcomes for patients and will also help to bring down the costs of running the Island’s health system.”​

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: £10 million regeneration scheme set to breathe new life into St James Street

    Source: City of Derby

    A bold £10 million regeneration project has been unveiled, breathing new life into the heart of Derby city centre.

    Developer St James Street (Derby) Ltd, working in partnership with Derby City Council, has launched ambitious plans to restore, regenerate and revitalise more than a dozen properties on St James Street, one of the city’s most historically significant but underused areas.

    The developer acquired the properties from Clowes Developments in summer 2024, supported by Derby City Council and the Government’s Future High Streets Fund (FHSF).

    The properties comprise a mix of long-term vacant ground floor shops and extensive redundant upper floor spaces.

    Marc and Rebecca Brough, owners of the development company, recently acquired Allestree Hall from Derby City Council and are also founders of Cubo, the UK’s fastest growing high-end flex office company.

    St James Street has long been considered an ‘at risk’ street, with vacancy rates consistently exceeding 50%. However, with the opening of the city’s brand-new live entertainment venue, Vaillant Live, and the restored Derby Market Hall, the street is set to gain enhanced visibility and footfall.

    Beginning with the transformation of The Tramshed, a disused historic warehouse space, into Grade A office space, the scheme aims to completely overhaul ground-floor retail units and repurpose extensive, unused upper floors.

    A planning application is now ready to be submitted to create 29 apartments on the upper floors of the properties, stretching from The Strand to the end of St James Street, as well as new shopfronts on the vacant ground floor units.

    Future phases include plans to rejuvenate St James’s Yard and reinstate the pedestrian link from Sadler Gate through to St James Street.

    Rigby & Co acted on behalf of St James Street (Derby) Ltd to acquire the site from Clowes Developments.

    Commenting on the launch of the scheme, Marc Brough said:

    We opened the first Cubo flexible office space at the corner of St James Street in 2020 and it has saddened me to see how this once-thriving street has become so run down and neglected since then.

    As a company we are committed to breathing new life into these buildings – bringing long term vacant buildings back into economic use, driving higher footfall and vibrancy and creating a vibrant environment that will benefit businesses, residents and visitors.

    We could not have embarked on this journey without the unwavering support from Derby City Council and their extended team and partners who have played a key role in helping bring our vision to life through the Future High Streets Fund.

    Councillor Nadine Peatfield, Leader of Derby City Council and Cabinet Member for City Centre, Regeneration, Strategy and Policy, welcomed the news:

    We were thrilled to partner with St James Street (Derby) Ltd on this project to revitalise this key area of our city centre. The team have made rapid progress and we’re looking forward to seeing the first phase of the scheme come to life.

     Working closely with our partners, we’ve been able to make great progress in revitalising areas of our city centre. St James Street is a prime example of how, by collaborating with private sector partners, we can bring our vision for a vibrant city centre to life.

    Commercial property and regeneration specialists Rigby & Co acted for St James Street (Derby) Ltd in acquiring the properties from Clowes Developments.

    Russell Rigby, managing director of Rigby & Co added:

    This is a massive shot in the arm for Derby city centre – the scheme needs vision, pace, experience and a ‘can-do’ attitude to overcome a number of barriers which have previously held this street back from releasing its full potential.

    This ambitious scheme not only signals a new chapter for St James Street, but it also reinforces Derby’s commitment to transforming Derby city centre through innovation and partnership working.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: 14 May 2025 Eastern Economic Forum announces main theme of 2025 The main theme of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) 2025, which will take place on 3–6 September in Vladivostok, will be ‘The Far East: Cooperation for Peace and Prosperity’. The organizer of the EEF is the Roscongress Foundation.

    Source: Eastern Economic Forum

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese President Xi Jinping Meets with Chilean President /detailed version-1/

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with Chilean President Gabriel Boric, who is in Beijing to attend the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum.

    During the meeting, the Chinese head of state noted that this year marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. It is important for China and Chile to constantly fill the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries with the content of a new era, create a model for the joint development of China and Latin American countries, set an example of South-South cooperation, and jointly promote the cause of peace and progress of mankind, Xi Jinping said.

    China, Xi Jinping continued, is ready to work with Chile to strengthen political mutual trust, intensify exchanges of experience in public administration, firmly support each other on issues affecting the core interests and major concerns of the two countries, and protect their sovereignty, security and development interests.

    Xi Jinping called on the two countries to effectively implement the Belt and Road cooperation plan, deepen cooperation in agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, fisheries, industrial investment, infrastructure and green mining, and create new growth points in areas such as astronomy, polar exploration, artificial intelligence, biomedicine and the digital economy.

    He said China supports more Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Chile and welcomes more high-quality Chilean products to enter the Chinese market.

    Xi Jinping noted the importance for both sides to intensify civilizational mutual learning, effectively organize exchanges in the fields of education, culture, media and youth, and facilitate mutual travel of citizens of the two countries.

    As firm supporters of multilateralism and free trade, China and Chile should step up multilateral cooperation to safeguard the common interests of countries in the Global South, Xi added.

    Calling China Chile’s most important trading partner, Mr. Boric said bilateral cooperation has benefited the peoples of the two countries.

    Chile will firmly adhere to the one-China principle, expand cooperation with China in areas such as trade, investment, and AI, jointly promote high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, and strengthen people-to-people and cultural exchanges, he said.

    All countries should adhere to the principles of free trade, mutual benefit and win-win results. Trade should not serve only the interests of one country, he said, adding that waging a trade war only leads to a dead end.

    The Republic of Chile is willing to work with China to firmly uphold multilateralism and the authority of the United Nations, insist on resolving differences through dialogue, and jointly uphold international justice, he said.

    During G. Borich’s visit to China, the parties signed a number of documents on cooperation in such areas as economics, publishing, inspection and quarantine, mass media and think tanks. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Pakistan and India expel each other’s diplomats

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI, May 14 (Xinhua) — Pakistan and India on Tuesday announced the mutual expulsion of one diplomat each from the country, accusing the officials concerned of spying.

    Pakistan has declared an employee of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad persona non grata. The Foreign Ministry said the diplomat had been ordered to leave the country within 24 hours.

    The Indian Charge d’Affaires was summoned to the Pakistani Foreign Office, where he was handed an official note informing him of the decision, the ministry said. The Pakistani side also called on the Indian mission to ensure that its staff refrain from actions that are inconsistent with their diplomatic status.

    According to Indian media, the Indian government earlier said it had expelled an employee of the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi and also asked him to leave the country within 24 hours.

    The Pakistani diplomat, who was declared persona non grata by Indian authorities, was “engaged in activities inconsistent with his official status in India,” according to a statement from India’s Ministry of External Affairs. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Since 2011, representatives of small and medium-sized businesses have purchased about 2.4 thousand real estate properties in the Central Administrative District from the city

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Since 2011, representatives of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) have purchased about 500 thousand square meters of real estate in the Central Administrative District from the city under preemptive rights. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction Vladimir Efimov.

    “Almost 500 thousand square meters of real estate in the center of the capital have been purchased by small and medium businesses under the right of first refusal since 2011. The city has executed about 2.4 thousand purchase and sale agreements. In accordance with federal legislation, SMEs have access to the priority purchase of rented city premises without bidding at the market value established by independent appraisers,” said Vladimir Efimov.

    Representatives of small and medium-sized businesses that have been leasing the property for at least one year and are included in the register of SMEs can buy out the property from the city. In this case, the lease rights must be acquired at regular auctions under general conditions. For premises sold at specialized auctions for small and medium-sized businesses, the lease term must be at least two years, and the property itself must have been on the list of objects intended for use by SMEs for at least five years.

    “Representatives of small and medium-sized businesses can make a one-time contribution or use an installment plan for up to seven years. In the Central Administrative District, since the beginning of 2025 alone, SMEs have purchased 22 premises from the city with a total area of over 5.8 thousand square meters, and the new owners of 21 of them took advantage of this additional opportunity,” she noted.

    Ekaterina Solovieva, Minister of the Moscow Government, Head of the Moscow Department of City Property.

    To buy out the property rented from the city, you need to apply for a government service “Paid alienation of real estate leased by small and medium-sized businesses from the state property of the city of Moscow”. This can be done exclusively in electronic form on the mos.ru portal.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Rosneft opens registration for the conference “Technologies for the development of oil, gas and gas condensate fields”

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Rosneft – Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    On September 24-25, Rosneft will present scientific and technical developments for the development of oil and gas fields in Tomsk. The event will traditionally be organized by the Tomsk corporate institute of Rosneft.

    More than 300 leading experts from manufacturing companies, universities, engineering centers and equipment manufacturers will discuss key issues of technological development in the oil and gas industry.

    The conference will become a platform for presentations of implemented projects and projects at the stage of pilot industrial testing, as well as scientific and technical developments and digital models of installations and structures prepared for industrial implementation. Separate sections will be devoted to automation of production processes, decarbonization, the latest solutions and materials in the field of construction.

    As a leader in the development of innovative oil and gas production technologies, Rosneft annually holds conferences on various areas of activity, within the framework of which it consolidates and replicates the best ideas and practices for the comprehensive development of the domestic oil and gas industry.

    Registration of participants The conference is open until June 15.

    Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft May 14, 2025

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  • MIL-OSI: Boralex reports net earnings of $41 million for the first quarter of 2025 and the start of production at the Limekiln wind farm, its first operational project in the United Kingdom

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MONTREAL, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: BLX) is pleased to report its results for the first quarter of 2025.

    Highlights

    Financial results

    • Lower EBITDA(A)1, operating income and net earnings in Q1-2025
      • Production down 4% (1% on a Combined1 basis)2 from Q1-2024 and 10% (11%) below anticipated production1. Good weather conditions in Canada partially offset less favourable conditions in France.
      • EBITDA(A) of $176 million ($199 million) in Q1-2025, down $19 million ($19 million) from Q1-2024, mainly attributable to lower production and short-term power purchase agreements prices that were more favourable in Q1-2024, in France.
      • Operating income of $65 million ($99 million) in Q1-2025, down $41 million ($35 million) from Q1-2024.
      • Net earnings of $41 million in Q1-2025, down $32 million from Q1-2024.
    • Lower cash flow related to operating activities for the quarter but consistently strong balance sheet
      • Net cash flows related to operating activities of $172 million for Q1-2025 compared to $230 million for Q1-2024.
      • Discretionary cash flows1 of $74 million for Q1-2025, down $4 million from Q1-2024.
      • $388 million in cash and cash equivalents and $504 million in available cash resources and authorized financing1 as at March 31, 2025.
      • Extension of the term of the revolving credit facility to 2030 in April 2025, along with an increase in the letter-of-credit facility guaranteed by Export Development Canada from $350 million to $470 million in April.

    Update on development and construction activities

    • Start of production at the 106 MW Limekiln wind farm in Scotland
    • Progress in under-construction and ready-to-build projects in spite of supply chain and construction costs challenges
      • Ongoing construction at the Apuiat wind project in Québec (total 200 MW, Boralex’s share 100 MW), with commissioning scheduled for summer 2025.
      • Construction of the Hagersville (300 MW) and Tilbury (80 MW) storage projects in Ontario progressing on schedule, with commissioning planned for the fourth quarter of 2025.
      • Ongoing work on the Des Neiges Sud wind project in Québec (total 400 MW, Boralex’s share 133 MW), with phased commissioning scheduled for in late 2026/early 2027.
    • 129 MW added to early-stage project pipeline

    “Boralex has had a good start to 2025 with the commissioning of Limekiln, our first wind farm in Scotland, which is a major step toward achieving our growth objectives in the United Kingdom, a market with strong development potential. I am very grateful to our teams, whose dedication continue to ensure the company’s growth in our strategic markets. In a context of increasingly volatile resources, the geographic and technological diversification of our operations makes us more resilient,” said Patrick Decostre, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boralex.

    “During the quarter, our wind assets in Canada delivered a strong performance, partially offsetting lower contributions from wind farms in France, which were adversely affected by less favourable wind conditions and the impact of lower contribution from short term contracts. Our teams remain fully focused on improving the operating performance of our assets, pursuing with our cost optimization initiatives and strengthening our selling price optimization strategy. In the coming quarters, Boralex is planning to bid on multiple projects under the calls for tender to be issued this year in each of our target markets. We look forward to sharing news on our 2025-2030 strategic plan at our Investor Day, which will be held on June 17 in Toronto,” Mr. Decostre added.

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    1 EBITDA(A) is a total of segment measures. Anticipated production is an additional financial measure. “Combined,” “discretionary cash flows” and “available cash resources and authorized financing” are non-GAAP financial measures and do not have a standardized definition under IFRS. Consequently, these measures may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. For more details, see the Non-IFRS financial measures and other financial measures section of this press release.
    2 Figures in brackets indicate results on a Combined basis as opposed to a Consolidated basis.

    1st quarter highlights

    Three-month periods ended March 31

        Consolidated   Combined  
    (in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise specified) (unaudited)   2025   2024   Change   2025   2024   Change  
                $   %           $   %  
    Power production (GWh)(1)   1,691   1,767   (76 ) (4 ) 2,334   2,355   (21 ) (1 )
    Revenues from energy sales and                                  
    feed-in premium   226   259   (33 ) (13 ) 267   291   (24 ) (8 )
    Operating income   65   106   (41 ) (39 ) 99   134   (35 ) (26 )
    EBITDA(A)   176   195   (19 ) (10 ) 199   218   (19 ) (9 )
    Net earnings   41   73   (32 ) (44 ) 41   73   (32 ) (44 )
    Net earnings attributable to                                  
    shareholders of Boralex   30   55   (25 ) (46 ) 30   55   (25 ) (46 )
    Per share – basic and diluted   $0.29   $0.53   ($0.24 ) (46 ) $0.29   $0.53   ($0.24 ) (46 )
    Net cash flows related to operating                                  
    activities   172   230   (58 ) (25 ) —   —   —   —  
    Cash flows from operations(2)   135   157   (22 ) (14 ) —   —   —   —  
    Discretionary cash flows   74   78   (4 ) (5 ) —   —   —   —  
    (1) Power production includes the production for which Boralex received financial compensation following power generation limitations as management uses this measure to evaluate the Corporation’s performance. This adjustment facilitates the correlation between power production and revenues from energy sales and feed- in premium.
    (2) The cash flows from operations is a non-GAAP financial measure and does not have a standardized meaning under IFRS. Accordingly, it may not be comparable to similarly named measures used by other companies. For more details, see the Non-IFRS and other financial measures section of this press release.

    In the first quarter of 2025, Boralex produced 1,691 GWh (2,334 GWh) of electricity, 4% (1%) less than the 1,767 GWh (2,355 GWh) produced in the same quarter of 2024. The decrease was attributable mainly to unfavourable wind conditions in France and to a lesser degree to hydropower in the United States. Boralex ended the quarter with production that was 10% (11%) below anticipated production.

    Revenues from energy sales and feed-in premiums for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, amounted to $226 million ($267 million), 13% (8%) lower than in the first quarter of 2024. The decrease was mainly attributable to the lower production and price impact in France, where Boralex had benefited from higher prices in the previous year. EBITDA(A) amounted to
    $176 million ($199 million), down 10% (9%) from the first quarter of 2024. The lower prices in France were partly offset by a decrease in the inframarginal rent contribution, which no longer applies in 2025. Operating income totalled $65 million ($99 million), compared to $106 million ($134 million) for the same quarter of 2024. Boralex posted net earnings of $41 million, down $32 million from $73 million in the same quarter of 2024.

    Outlook

    Boralex’s 2025 Strategic Plan is built around the same four strategic directions as the plan launched in 2019 – growth, diversification, customers and optimization – and six corporate targets. The details of the plan, which also sets out Boralex’s corporate social responsibility strategy, are found in the Corporation’s annual report. Highlights of the main achievements of fiscal 2024 in relation to the 2025 Strategic Plan can be found in the 2024 Annual Report, which is available in the Investors section of the Boralex website.

    In the coming quarters, Boralex will continue to work on its various initiatives under the strategic plan, including project development, analysis of acquisition targets and optimization of power sales and operating costs.

    Finally, to fuel its organic growth, the Corporation has a pipeline of projects at various stages of development defined on the basis of clearly identified criteria, totalling 8 GW of wind, solar and energy storage projects.

    Dividend declaration

    The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.1650 per common share. This dividend will be paid on June 16, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 30, 2025. Boralex designates this dividend as an “eligible dividend” pursuant to paragraph 89 (14) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and all provincial legislation applicable to eligible dividends.

    About Boralex

    At Boralex, we have been providing affordable renewable energy accessible to everyone for over 30 years. As a leader in the Canadian market and France’s largest independent producer of onshore wind power, we also have facilities in the United States and development projects in the United Kingdom. Over the past five years, our installed capacity has increased by more than 50% to over 3.2 GW. We are developing a portfolio of projects in development and construction of more than 8 GW in wind, solar and storage projects, guided by our values and our corporate social responsibility (CSR) approach. Through profitable and sustainable growth, Boralex is actively participating in the fight against global warming. Thanks to our fearlessness, our discipline, our expertise and our diversity, we continue to be an industry leader. Boralex’s shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BLX.

    For more information, visit www.boralex.com or www.sedarplus.ca. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

    Non-IFRS measures

    Performance measures

    In order to assess the performance of its assets and reporting segments, Boralex uses various performance measures. Management believes that these measures are widely accepted financial indicators used by investors to assess the operational performance of a company and its ability to generate cash through operations. The non-IFRS and other financial measures also provide investors with insight into the Corporation’s decision making as the Corporation uses these non-IFRS financial measures to make financial, strategic and operating decisions. It is important to note that the non-IFRS financial measures should not be considered as substitutes for IFRS measures. They are primarily derived from the audited consolidated financial statements, but do not have a standardized meaning under IFRS; accordingly, they may not be comparable to similarly named measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-IFRS financial measures are not audited and have important limitations as analytical tools. Investors are therefore cautioned not to consider them in isolation or place undue reliance on ratios or percentages calculated using these non-IFRS financial measures.

    Non-IFRS financial measures
    Specific financial measure Use Composition Most directly comparable IFRS measure
    Financial data – Combined (all disclosed financial data) To assess the performance and the ability of a company to generate cash from its operations and investments in joint ventures and associates. Results from the combination of the financial information of Boralex Inc. under IFRS and the share of the financial information of the Interests.

    Interests in the Joint Ventures and associates, Share in earnings (losses) of the Joint Ventures and associates and Distributions received from the Joint Ventures and associates are then replaced with Boralex’s respective share in the financial statements of the Interests (revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, etc.)

    		 Respective financial data – Consolidated
    Discretionary cash flows To assess the cash generated from operations and the amount available for future development or to be paid as dividends to common shareholders while preserving the long-term value of the business.

    Corporate objectives for 2025 from the strategic plan.

    		 Net cash flows related to operating activities before “change in non-cash items related to operating activities,” less:

    (i) distributions paid to non-controlling shareholders;
    (ii) additions to property, plant and equipment (maintenance of operations);
    (iii) repayments on non-current debt (projects) and repayments to tax equity investors;(iv) principal payments related to lease liabilities;
    (v) adjustments for non-operational items; plus
    (vi) development costs (from the statement of earnings).

    		 Net cash flows related to operating activities
    Cash flows from operations To assess the cash generated by the Corporation’s operations and its ability to finance its expansion from these funds. Net cash flows related to operating activities before changes in non-cash items related to operating activities. Net cash flows related to operating activities
    Available cash and cash equivalents(1) To assess the cash and cash equivalents available, as at the balance sheet date, to fund the Corporation’s growth. Represents cash and cash equivalents, as stated on the balance sheet, from which known short-term cash requirements are excluded. Cash and cash equivalents
    Available cash resources and authorized financing(1) To assess the total cash resources available, as at the balance sheet date, to fund the Corporation’s growth. Results from the combination of credit facilities available to fund growth and the available cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents


    (1)     For more details on the reconciliation between the non-GAAP financial measure and the most directly comparable financial measure, see the Capital and liquidity – Available cash resources and authorized financing section in this report.

    Other financial measures – Total of segments measure
    Specific financial measure Most directly comparable IFRS measure
    EBITDA(A) Operating income
    Other financial measures – Supplementary Financial Measures
    Specific financial measure Composition
    Credit facilities available for growth The credit facilities available for growth include the unused tranche of the parent company’s credit facility, apart from the accordion clause, as well as the unused tranche credit facilities of subsidiaries which includes the unused tranche of the credit facility – France and the unused tranche of the construction facility.
    Anticipated production For older sites, anticipated production by the Corporation is based on adjusted historical averages, planned commissioning and shutdowns and, for all other sites, on the production studies carried out.


    Combined

    The following tables reconcile Consolidated financial data with data presented on a Combined basis:

          2025     2024
    (in millions of Canadian dollars) (unaudited) Consolidated Reconciliation(1) Combined Consolidated  Reconciliation(1) Combined
    Three-month periods ended March 31:            
    Power production (GWh)(2) 1,691 643 2,334 1,767 588 2,355
    Revenues from energy sales and feed-in            
    premium 226 41 267 259 32 291
    Operating income 65 34 99 106 28 134
    EBITDA(A) 176 23 199 195 23 218
    Net earnings 41 — 41 73 — 73
      As at March 31, 2025 As at December 31, 2024
    Total assets 7,582 924 8,506 7,604 872 8,476
    Debt – Principal balance 4,095 554 4,649 4,032 556 4,588
    (1) Includes the respective contribution of joint ventures and associates as a percentage of Boralex’s interest less adjustments to reverse recognition of these interests under IFRS. This contribution is attributable to the North America segment’s wind farms and includes corporate expenses of $1 million under EBITDA(A) for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025 ($1 million as at March 31, 2024).
    (2) Includes compensation following electricity production limitations.


    EBITDA(A)

    EBITDA(A) is a total of segment financial measures and represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted to exclude other items such as acquisition and restructuring costs, other losses (gains), net loss (gain) on financial instruments and foreign exchange loss (gain), with the last two items included under Other.

    EBITDA(A) is used to assess the performance of the Corporation’s reporting segments.

    EBITDA(A) is reconciled to the most comparable IFRS measure, namely, operating income, in the following table:

              2025           2024   Change
    2025 vs 2024
    (in millions of Canadian dollars) (unaudited) Consolidated   Reconciliation(1)   Combined   Consolidated   Reconciliation(1)   Combined   Consolidated   Combined
    Three-month periods ended March 31:                              
    EBITDA(A) 176   23   199   195   23   218   (19 ) (19)
    Amortization (74 ) (16 ) (90 ) (73 ) (15 ) (88 ) (1 ) (2)
    Impairment (6 ) —   (6 ) —   —   —   (6 ) (6)
    Other gains (losses) (4 ) —   (4 ) 4   —   4   (8 ) (8)
    Share in earnings of joint ventures                              
    and associates (28 ) 28   —   (19 ) 19   —   (9 ) —
    Change in fair value of a derivative                              
    included in the share in earnings of                              
    a joint venture 1   (1 ) —   (1 ) 1   —   2   —
    Operating income 65   34   99   106   28   134   (41 ) (35)
    (1) Includes the respective contribution of joint ventures and associates as a percentage of Boralex’s interest less adjustments to reverse recognition of these interests under IFRS.


    Cash flow from operations and discretionary cash flows

    The Corporation computes the cash flow from operations and discretionary cash flows as follows:

      Consolidated
      Three-month periods ended   Twelve-month periods ended  
      March 31   March 31   December 31  
    (in millions of Canadian dollars) (unaudited) 2025   2024   2025   2024  
    Net cash flows related to operating activities 172   230   157   215  
    Change in non-cash items relating to operating activities (37 ) (73 ) 236   200  
    Cash flows from operations 135   157   393   415  
    Repayments on non-current debt (projects)(1) (64 ) (65 ) (238 ) (240 )
    Adjustment for non-operating items(2) 5   —   11   7  
      76   92   166   182  
    Principal payments related to lease liabilities(3) (7 ) (6 ) (20 ) (19 )
    Distributions paid to non-controlling shareholders(4) (4 ) (18 ) (38 ) (52 )
    Additions to property, plant and equipment        
    (maintenance of operations) (2 ) (2 ) (10 ) (10 )
    Development costs (from statement of earnings) 11   12   56   57  
    Discretionary cash flows 74   78   154   158  
    (1) Includes repayments on non-current debt (projects) and repayments to tax equity investors, and excludes VAT bridge financing, early debt repayments and repayments under the construction facility – Boralex Energy Investments portfolio.
    (2) For the twelve-month periods ended March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, favourable adjustment consisting mainly of acquisition and restructuring costs.
    (3) Excludes the principal payments related to lease liabilities for projects under development and construction.
    (4) Includes distributions paid to non-controlling shareholders as well as the portion of discretionary cash flows attributable to the non-controlling shareholder of Boralex Europe Sàrl.


    Available cash resources and authorized financing

    The Corporation computes the cash flow from operations and discretionary cash flows, as well as available cash resources and authorized financing, as follows:

    (in millions of Canadian dollars) (unaudited) As at March 31,
    2025    		   As at December 31,
    2024    		  
    Available cash and cash equivalents(1)        
    Cash and cash equivalents 388   592  
    Cash and cash equivalents held by entities subject to project debt agreements and restrictions (318 ) (526 )
    Bank overdraft (13 ) (5 )
    Available cash and cash equivalents 57   61  
    Credit facilities of the parent company    
    Authorized credit facility(2) 550   550  
    Amounts drawn under the authorized credit facility(3) (178 ) (157 )
    Unused tranche of the parent company’s credit facility 372   393  
    Unused tranche of the subsidiary’s credit facilities 75   69  
    Credit facilities available for growth(4) 447   462  
    Available cash resources and authorized financing 504   523  
    (1) Available cash and cash equivalents is a non-GAAP measure and doesn’t have a standardized meaning under IFRS. Accordingly, it may not be comparable to similarly named measures used by other companies. For more details, see the Non-IFRS and other financial measures section in this report.
    (2) Excluding the accordion clause of $200 million ($150 million as at December 31, 2024).
    (3) As at March 31, 2025, this amount included $13 million in letters of credit ($33 million as at December 31, 2024).
    (4) Credit facilities available for growth is a supplementary financial measure. For more details, see the Non-IFRS and other financial measures section in this report.


    Disclaimer regarding forward-looking statements

    Certain statements contained in this release, including those related to results and performance for future periods, installed capacity targets, EBITDA(A) and discretionary cash flows, the Corporation’s strategic plan, business model and growth strategy, organic growth and growth through mergers and acquisitions, obtaining an investment grade credit rating, payment of a quarterly dividend, the Corporation’s financial targets, the projects commissioning dates, the portfolio of renewable energy projects, the Corporation’s Growth Path, the bids for new storage and solar projects and its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) objectives are forward-looking statements based on current forecasts, as defined by securities legislation. Positive or negative verbs such as “will,” “would,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,” “project,” “continue,” “intend,” “assess,” “estimate” or “believe,” or expressions such as “toward,” “about,” “approximately,” “to be of the opinion,” “potential” or similar words or the negative thereof or other comparable terminology, are used to identify such statements.

    Forward-looking statements are based on major assumptions, including those about the Corporation’s return on its projects, as projected by management with respect to wind and other factors, opportunities that may be available in the various sectors targeted for growth or diversification, assumptions made about EBITDA(A) margins, assumptions made about the sector realities and general economic conditions, competition, exchange rates as well as the availability of funding and partners. While the Corporation considers these factors and assumptions to be reasonable, based on the information currently available to the Corporation, they may prove to be inaccurate.

    Boralex wishes to clarify that, by their very nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and that its results, or the measures it adopts, could be significantly different from those indicated or underlying those statements, or could affect the degree to which a given forward-looking statement is achieved. The main factors that may result in any significant discrepancy between the Corporation’s actual results and the forward-looking financial information or expectations expressed in forward-looking statements include the general impact of economic conditions, fluctuations in various currencies, fluctuations in energy prices, the risk of not renewing PPAs or being unable to sign new corporate PPA, the risk of not being able to capture the US or Canadian investment tax credit, counterparty risk, the Corporation’s financing capacity, cybersecurity risks, competition, changes in general market conditions, industry regulations and amendments thereto, particularly the legislation, regulations and emergency measures that could be implemented for time to time to address high energy prices in Europe, litigation and other regulatory issues related to projects in operation or under development, as well as certain other factors considered in the sections dealing with risk factors and uncertainties appearing in Boralex’s MD&A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

    Unless otherwise specified by the Corporation, forward-looking statements do not take into account the effect that transactions, non-recurring items or other exceptional items announced or occurring after such statements have been made may have on the Corporation’s activities. There is no guarantee that the results, performance or accomplishments, as expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, will materialize. Readers are therefore urged not to rely unduly on these forward-looking statements.

    Unless required by applicable securities legislation, Boralex’s management assumes no obligation to update or revise forward- looking statements in light of new information, future events or other changes.

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