US plane makes emergency landing in Kazakhstan

MOSCOW - A US transport plane on its way from Kyrgyzstan to Germany made an emergency landing in Kazakhstan due to technical problems, the Interfax agency reported Wednesday.

The report said the Lockheed C-130 Hercules with more than 130 people on board was destined for the eastern German city of Leipzig when, shortly after taking off, the crew reported engine problems.

The plane was directed to continue to Alma-Ata, where it landed. After repair work there, it was to continue its flight to Leipzig.