21.   A British female free-lance writer and a German businessmen were killed in two separate incidents two weeks ago.

22.   A German businessman accused of breaking a U.S. arms embargo against Iran was being held without bond after waiving extradition to New York.

23.   A German businessman held in Beirut on suspicion of smuggling military equipment to Libya was taken to a hospital Friday after his health deteriorated, judicial officials said.

24.   A German businessman implicated in a scandal surrounding former Chancellor Helmut Kohl was placed under investigation Thursday for misusing funds, judicial officials said.

25.   A German businessman who acted as a middleman is also part of the investigation, which has been under way for two years.

26.   A German businessman who missed his flight to Greece was arrested and accused of making a threat that prompted authorities to call the plane back for a detailed search.

27.   A fugitive German businessman, sought on charges of swindling carmaker Mercedes-Benz AG, has been arrested in Seoul, officials said Thursday.

28.   A German businessman and an engineer at a German defense company have been arrested on charges of spying for Russia, prosecutors said Thursday.

29.   A German businessman jailed for having sex with an Iranian woman will be released on bail, his lawyer said Thursday.

30.   A German businessman jailed in Iran for having a sexual relationship with a Muslim woman said Saturday he expected to be freed in five days.