1.   Last week, a group of German technicians weighed the bicycles used during the mountain climbs.

2.   All went through on-the-job training in Germany and in the Philippines under experienced German technicians.

3.   In Germany, a Siemens spokesman confirmed an accident had occurred Monday night at a gas and steam turbine power station in Gilan, where six German technicians work.

4.   In Germany, Siemens said an accident occurred Monday night at a gas and steam turbine power station in Gilan, where six German technicians work.

5.   Three German technicians working in Pakistan have been kidnapped and taken to a tribal area in the northwest of the country, a top police official said Tuesday.

6.   Three German technicians working in Pakistan have been kidnapped by gunmen in the northwest of the country, diplomatic sources and officials said Tuesday.