Frederick Forsyth, renowned author of thrillers like 'The Day of the Jackal', has passed away at 86 after a brief illness, as confirmed by his literary agent Jonathan Lloyd. Forsyth was a former Royal Air Force pilot and foreign correspondent, achieving global fame with his 1971 novel, which was adapted into a film and a recent TV series. He authored over 25 books, selling over 75 million copies. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)