A U.S. Army soldier from 3/1 AD Task Force Bulldog uses his night vision equipment before an early morning joint patrol with Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers in a village in Kherwar district in Logar province, eastern Afghanistan, May 22, 2012. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

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Maxim Hot 100

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A cross is seen in Joplin, Missouri May 17, 2012. May 22 marks the one year anniversary of a deadly EF-5 tornado that ripped through the town, killing 161 people. The tornado damaged or destroyed about 7,500 homes and 500 other buildings, but the city is now well into a recovery mode that has spurred some segments of the local economy. REUTERS/Eric Thayer (UNITED STATES - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT RELIGION)

Joplin, one year after

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Putin invites Iranian President to Moscow

TEHRAN | Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:43pm EDT

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to travel to Moscow for talks, Russian news agencies quoted a statement by the two leaders as saying on Tuesday.

"Ahmadinejad accepted the invitation with gratitude. The parties agreed to clear the dates for the visit through diplomatic channels," news agency Ria quoted the statement as saying.

Tehran and Moscow also agreed to complete the Bushehr nuclear power station on schedule, Ria news agency reported, quoting the document.

"The construction and the commission of Bushehr will be implemented in accordance with the agreed timetable," Ria quoted the statement as saying.

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