Illumina hit with record $476 million fine for closing Grail deal without EU approval

[ad_1] Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images European Union regulators on Wednesday fined Illumina a record 432 million euros ($476 million) for closing its acquisition of cancer test developer Grail without first securing regulatory approval.  The fine from the European Commission, the EU’s executive body, amounts to 10% of San Diego-based Illumina‘s turnover. That…

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Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina calls Russian opponent ‘brave’ following French Open win | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  Tennis player Elina Svitolina called her opponent, Russian Daria Kasatkina, a “brave one” following the Ukrainian’s upset win on Sunday. Svitolina, who previously said she would not shake hands with Russian and Belarusian opponents out of respect for the men and women defending Ukraine, told reporters that she “acknowledged” Kasatkina after the…

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Aryna Sabalenka opts out of French Open press conference, saying she ‘did not feel safe’ at last press conference | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka did not participate in a customary post-match press conference after her third-round win at the French Open on Friday, saying she didn’t feel safe when participating in a press conference held earlier this week. On Wednesday, after winning in the second round of the tournament, the Belarusian…

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