Depardieu slams Russia protest movement
French actor turned Russian national Gerard Depardieu on Sunday accused President Vladimir Putin's opposition of lacking vision and defended the Kremlin's treatment of the Pussy Riot protest punks.
India counters China map claims in a tit-for-tat move
India is stamping its map on visas given to Chinese visitors, an Indian official said Saturday, after China began issuing passports showing disputed territories as its own.
Astana blast: passport belongs to neither of the killed
The passport of Ivan Cheryomukhin found at the blast site in Astana belongs to neither of the two men killed in the blast.
Aktau cows and dogs to get passports
Certification of cattle started in Aktau to be followed by other pets certification.