jackal

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Carlos the Jackal could not have bought a copy of the New York Herald Tribune in 1975; that paper went belly-up in 1966, though the International Herald Tribune was on sale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Best-selling author Frederick Forsyth, known for thriller novels including The Day Of The Jackal, has died at the age of 86, his agent has said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025

On Monday morning, the smash hit Korean drama was nominated for best drama series alongside other shows like "The Day of the Jackal," "The Diplomat," "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" and "Slow Horses."

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2024

Redmayne describes the original onscreen Jackal as charismatic, but still opaque.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2024

Jackal slipped out of the hole without difficulty, but when it came to Hyena’s turn he was so round from eating the fat sheep that he could not get through.

From "The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa" by Alexander Mccall Smith