Top stories for July 16

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Top stories for July 15 ✹ Mykhailo Fedorov will leave his post as Ukraine’s defense minister. ✹ In Russia, the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat plant, one of the country’s largest oil refineries, suspended operations. ✹ Spain and Argentina will play in the World Cup final. ✹ The EU…

Top stories for July 16

✹ In Ukraine, there are protests over the resignation of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.

✹ Oryol Oblast became the first in Russia to abolish the odd-even vehicle license plate fueling system.

✹ Boris Nadezhdin was banned from leaving Russia.

✹ Max and VK were removed from Google Play.

Text of the day. Christopher Nolan’s "Odyssey" is the year’s highest-profile film premiere. The director understood Homer better than critics on social media did. A review by Anton Dolin.

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