Main news of July 16

A roundup of what has happened in the past 24 hours.

WORLD
* Berlin-based Werkstatt Deutschland reversed its decision to award Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin the prestigious Quadriga prize due to massive criticism
* Iranian lawmakers dismissed Russia's "step-by-step" approach on Iran's nuclear program as a bid to revive Moscow's own political influence in the region, Press TV reported
* Space shuttle Atlantis astronauts brought with them a historic U.S. flag that flew aboard shuttle Columbia on America's first shuttle flight, STS-1 in 1981, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said

RUSSIA
* Berlin-based Werkstatt Deutschland reversed its decision to award Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin the prestigious Quadriga prize due to massive criticism

SPORTS
* Tokyo announced its bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, NHK Television reported