TOP NEWS SUMMARY: EU warns Belarus is playing "Russian roulette" Tue, 25th May 2021 10:51 (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Tuesday. COMPANIES The UK Competition & Markets Authority said it is considering whether AstraZeneca's takeover of Alexion Pharmaceuticals will reduce competition. The regulator is inviting comments on the transaction to aid with its assessment. The deadline for its phase one decision is July 21. Earlier this month, both Alexion and AstraZeneca's shareholders voted in favour of the deal. AstraZeneca agreed to buy Alexion in December for USD39 billion to boost its work on immunology. The takeover has already been given the go-ahead by the US Federal Trade Commission in mid-April after competition clearances in Canada, Brazil and Russia, but Astra is still waiting on approval in the UK, EU and Japan.