The last time we talked about Patxi Usobiaga, the Basque climber had just won the Rock Master 2008. Before that though he had amazed all with the world's first 8c+ onsight, Bizi euskaraz at Etxauri ...

Spanish climber Iker Pou recalls his ascent 20 years ago of Action Directe, the Frankenjura masterpiece freed by Wolfgang Güllich in 1991. At the time, Pou’s ascent in autumn 2000 was only the second ...

Terrorist group Action Directe founder 'does not regret murders' The French founder of terrorist group Action Directe – just given conditional release after 20 years behind bars – may be sent back to ...

Sentenced to life in prison in 1989 and 1994 for two high-profile murders, Natalie Ménigon, a former militant in the French far-left armed group Action Directe, was granted parole on July 17. A former ...

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