Mercedes-Benz Smart suddenly caught fire right at a fueling station in Almaty. Other cars started pulling off immediately. The fuel station's worker, 19, fought the fire and prevented the explosion.
Participants of the international alpinist expedition to K2 that includes 2 Kazakh climbers are bracing for the fourth ascent to Chogori to set a camp at 8000 m.
US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan has arrived to Astana. He discussed the much talked-of inclusion of Kazakhstan into the specially designated countries list with Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister.
Galina Voskoboeva from Kazakhstan coupled with Vitalia Dyachenko from Russia won against Akgul Amanmuradova from Uzbekistan and Aleksandra Panova from Russia.
Bad weather is preventing the expedition from starting the four acclimatization ascent. During the days of rest they spent time practicing aerial stunts.