Herschel Walker with former US president Donald Trump at a World Series game between the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros in Atlanta, Georgia. Getty Images / AFP
Herschel Walker with former US president Donald Trump at a World Series game between the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros in Atlanta, Georgia. Getty Images / AFP
Herschel Walker with former US president Donald Trump at a World Series game between the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros in Atlanta, Georgia. Getty Images / AFP
Herschel Walker with former US president Donald Trump at a World Series game between the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros in Atlanta, Georgia. Getty Images / AFP

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Herschel Walker: Georgia US Senate candidate blasted by son amid abortion scandal

Mr Walker denies report in the 'Daily Beast' that he supported and paid for girlfriend to terminate pregnancy

Holly Aguirre
Holly Aguirre
Atlanta, Georgia

October 04, 2022

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Former University of Georgia American football star Herschel Walker, a Republican candidate for the US Senate, is coming under fire amid allegations that he once funded an ex-girlfriend’s abortion.

According to the Daily Beast, Mr Walker paid to have a former girlfriend’s pregnancy terminated, claims that she has backed up with an image of a cheque from the Heisman Trophy winner, a get well card bearing his signature, and a receipt from the clinic.

Mr Walker, who says he wants a ban on abortion, “no exceptions”, is running against the pro-choice preacher and incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock.

Mr Walker has challenged the bombshell accusation as a "lie" and has vowed to sue the website for defamation, a page right out of his supporter former president Donald Trump's playbook.

"I can tell you right now — I never asked anyone to get an abortion. I never paid for an abortion, it's a lie," he told Fox News.

When asked about the cheque, Mr Walker said: "I send money to a lot of people."

Walker versus Warnock — in pictures

  • Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock emerged victorious in a special run-off election to claim seats in the US Senate. AP
    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock emerged victorious in a special run-off election to claim seats in the US Senate. AP
  • Herschel Walker with his wife Julie celebrating his Republican primary win in Atlanta, Georgia. AP
    Herschel Walker with his wife Julie celebrating his Republican primary win in Atlanta, Georgia. AP
  • Mr Warnock speaks to people rallying for voters' rights on Capitol Hill in Washington. AFP
    Mr Warnock speaks to people rallying for voters' rights on Capitol Hill in Washington. AFP
  • Mr Walker, a Republican candidate for the Senate and a vocal abortion opponent, is facing allegations that he paid for his then-girlfriend to terminate her pregnancy in 2009. Getty Images / AFP
    Mr Walker, a Republican candidate for the Senate and a vocal abortion opponent, is facing allegations that he paid for his then-girlfriend to terminate her pregnancy in 2009. Getty Images / AFP
  • First lady Jill Biden and Mr Warnock look on as a man is vaccinated against Covid-19 in Savannah, Georgia. AP
    First lady Jill Biden and Mr Warnock look on as a man is vaccinated against Covid-19 in Savannah, Georgia. AP
  • Ms Biden gets a pie to-go at Green Truck Neighbourhood Pub in Savannah with Mr Warnock. AP
    Ms Biden gets a pie to-go at Green Truck Neighbourhood Pub in Savannah with Mr Warnock. AP
  • Mr Walker has received support from alt-right groups across the country. Reuters
    Mr Walker has received support from alt-right groups across the country. Reuters
  • US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris talk to Mr Warnock at the entry to Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, where he serves as pastor. Reuters
    US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris talk to Mr Warnock at the entry to Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, where he serves as pastor. Reuters
  • The historic Ebenezer Baptist Church was once headed by civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. AP
    The historic Ebenezer Baptist Church was once headed by civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. AP
  • Ms Harris during a Get Out The Vote campaign event featuring Mr Warnock and Mr Ossoff. Bloomberg
    Ms Harris during a Get Out The Vote campaign event featuring Mr Warnock and Mr Ossoff. Bloomberg
  • Mr Warnock raised $9.8 million in the last quarter of 2021, nearly double the fundraising haul reported by Mr Walker. AP
    Mr Warnock raised $9.8 million in the last quarter of 2021, nearly double the fundraising haul reported by Mr Walker. AP
  • Mr Walker is endorsed by former US president Donald Trump. Reuters
    Mr Walker is endorsed by former US president Donald Trump. Reuters
  • Mr Walker on his Unite Georgia Bus Tour in Forsyth, Georgia, home to historic KKK marches and subsequent protests. EPA
    Mr Walker on his Unite Georgia Bus Tour in Forsyth, Georgia, home to historic KKK marches and subsequent protests. EPA
  • Mr Warnock meets Korean-American seniors on the campaign trail in Norcross, Georgia. EPA
    Mr Warnock meets Korean-American seniors on the campaign trail in Norcross, Georgia. EPA
  • The special election and victory of Mr Warnock in 2020 changed the balance of the US Senate. EPA
    The special election and victory of Mr Warnock in 2020 changed the balance of the US Senate. EPA

His son Christian has responded to the latest contention in a series of tweets accusing his father of lying and making a "mockery" of the family.

"Every family member of Herschel Walker asked him not to run for office, because we all knew (some of) his past. Every single one," he wrote.

"He decided to give us the middle finger and air out all of his dirty laundry."

When asked by the Daily Beast why she has chosen to come forward, the woman referenced his hardline anti-abortion position that does not include exceptions for rape, incest or the life of the woman.

“I just can’t with the hypocrisy anymore,” she said. “We all deserve better.”

Mr Walker’s camp said the allegations are completely false.

Throughout the campaign, the former NFL running back has acknowledged having three children out of wedlock, faced accusations from his ex-wife that he held a gun to her head and threatened to kill her, and was caught lying about his education and former employment.

Cindy Grossman, who filed an order of protection in Dallas, Texas, in 2005, told ABC News and CNN that her former husband also threatened her with knives and was frequently violent.

The Georgia campaign trail — in pictures

  • Former vice president Mike Pence campaigns with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp at rally in Kennesaw, Georgia, despite former president Donald Trump's support of Mr Kemp's opponent. EPA
    Former vice president Mike Pence campaigns with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp at rally in Kennesaw, Georgia, despite former president Donald Trump's support of Mr Kemp's opponent. EPA
  • Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene during her campaign stop in Georgia. Getty / AFP
    Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene during her campaign stop in Georgia. Getty / AFP
  • US Senator Raphael Warnock casts his ballot in the state's general primary at a Fulton County polling station in Atlanta, Georgia. Reuters
    US Senator Raphael Warnock casts his ballot in the state's general primary at a Fulton County polling station in Atlanta, Georgia. Reuters
  • Former Republican Senator David Perdue, who is hoping to take over from Brian Kemp as the Governor of Georgia, speaks at a campaign event in Covington. Reuters
    Former Republican Senator David Perdue, who is hoping to take over from Brian Kemp as the Governor of Georgia, speaks at a campaign event in Covington. Reuters
  • Georgia Governor Brian Kemp during a visit to a gun shop in Smyrna as he pushes for a new state law to loosen requirements to carry a handgun in public. Reuters
    Georgia Governor Brian Kemp during a visit to a gun shop in Smyrna as he pushes for a new state law to loosen requirements to carry a handgun in public. Reuters
  • Stacey Abrams addresses a Democratic Party fundraiser in Norcross, Georgia. AP
    Stacey Abrams addresses a Democratic Party fundraiser in Norcross, Georgia. AP
  • Georgia Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker signs a soda bottle commemorating the 1980 football championship he won with the University of Georgia in Columbus. AP
    Georgia Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker signs a soda bottle commemorating the 1980 football championship he won with the University of Georgia in Columbus. AP
  • Congressman Sanford Bishop, the Democratic incumbent of 30 years, is likely to face his toughest re-election campaign in a decade, with six Republicans running in the May 24 primary in the hopes of challenging the state's senior congressman. AP
    Congressman Sanford Bishop, the Democratic incumbent of 30 years, is likely to face his toughest re-election campaign in a decade, with six Republicans running in the May 24 primary in the hopes of challenging the state's senior congressman. AP
  • Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks during a Bikers for Trump campaign event held at the Crazy Acres Bar and Grill in Plainville, Georgia. Getty / AFP
    Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks during a Bikers for Trump campaign event held at the Crazy Acres Bar and Grill in Plainville, Georgia. Getty / AFP
  • Mr Perdue and Ms Taylor Greene talk during a Bikers for Trump campaign event at the Crazy Acres Bar and Grill in Plainville, Georgia. Getty / AFP
    Mr Perdue and Ms Taylor Greene talk during a Bikers for Trump campaign event at the Crazy Acres Bar and Grill in Plainville, Georgia. Getty / AFP
  • Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie spoke at a campaign event for Governor Brian Kemp on May 17, 2022 in Canton, Georgia. Getty / AFP
    Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie spoke at a campaign event for Governor Brian Kemp on May 17, 2022 in Canton, Georgia. Getty / AFP
  • Democratic congressional candidate Marcus Flowers is running for Georgia's 14th seat, which is held by Republican US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. EPA
    Democratic congressional candidate Marcus Flowers is running for Georgia's 14th seat, which is held by Republican US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. EPA
  • Carolyn Bourdeaux will face fellow Democrat Congresswoman Lucy McBath in this year's primary after district lines were redrawn. Atlanta Journal-Constitution / AP
    Carolyn Bourdeaux will face fellow Democrat Congresswoman Lucy McBath in this year's primary after district lines were redrawn. Atlanta Journal-Constitution / AP
  • Ms McBath is facing one of the toughest primaries in Georgia. AP
    Ms McBath is facing one of the toughest primaries in Georgia. AP

Mr Walker also falsely stated that he graduated as valedictorian from his middle Georgia high school, was in the top one per cent of his graduating class at the University of Georgia (he never graduated) and once worked in law enforcement, including a stint at the FBI.

Mr Walker is currently five percentage points behind Mr Warnock, according to a Quinnipiac University Poll.

"Herschel Walker is down but not out of the race for Senate. However, incumbent Senator Raphael Warnock rides the overwhelming support of African Americans and wins big on favourability, the catchall polling measurement for everything from character to potential job performance," said Quinnipiac polling analyst Tim Malloy.

Meanwhile, a three-way debate between Mr Walker, Mr Warnock and Libertarian candidate Chase Oliver, scheduled for October 14 in Savannah, Georgia, has been cancelled.

Trump's alt-right rallies — in pictures

  • Supporters of former US president Donald Trump and America First ideology participate in Stop the Steal and Million Maga (Make America Great Again) March protests after the 2020 presidential election was called for Joe Biden. Reuters
    Supporters of former US president Donald Trump and America First ideology participate in Stop the Steal and Million Maga (Make America Great Again) March protests after the 2020 presidential election was called for Joe Biden. Reuters
  • A woman wears a jacket reading 'Maga King' at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Texas. Reuters
    A woman wears a jacket reading 'Maga King' at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Texas. Reuters
  • A new take on the red Maga hat seen at CPAC in Dallas. Reuters
    A new take on the red Maga hat seen at CPAC in Dallas. Reuters
  • Mr Trump tosses Maga hats to the crowd as he arrives for a Save America rally at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio. EPA
    Mr Trump tosses Maga hats to the crowd as he arrives for a Save America rally at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio. EPA
  • Maga Mall president Ronald Solomon sells merchandise at CPAC. Reuters
    Maga Mall president Ronald Solomon sells merchandise at CPAC. Reuters
  • A liberal voter in Georgia said that Trump supporters have made it impossible to ever wear a red hat again. Reuters
    A liberal voter in Georgia said that Trump supporters have made it impossible to ever wear a red hat again. Reuters
  • A Trump supporter sells merchandise during the Save America rally at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Conroe, Texas. Getty Images / AFP
    A Trump supporter sells merchandise during the Save America rally at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Conroe, Texas. Getty Images / AFP
  • During the 2016 presidential election, it was found that a large portion of Maga merchandise was made in China. Getty Images / AFP
    During the 2016 presidential election, it was found that a large portion of Maga merchandise was made in China. Getty Images / AFP
  • Texans at the Save America rally earlier this year. Getty Images / AFP
    Texans at the Save America rally earlier this year. Getty Images / AFP
  • Despite no evidence of fraud and Joe Biden's certification by Congress, Maga supporters still insist that Mr Trump won the 2020 presidential election. Reuters
    Despite no evidence of fraud and Joe Biden's certification by Congress, Maga supporters still insist that Mr Trump won the 2020 presidential election. Reuters
  • Maga supporters in Scottsdale, Arizona, kit out their dogs. Reuters
    Maga supporters in Scottsdale, Arizona, kit out their dogs. Reuters
  • People cheer at a Maga rally in Sarasota, Florida. Getty Images / AFP
    People cheer at a Maga rally in Sarasota, Florida. Getty Images / AFP
  • The Republican Party of Florida co-sponsored this Maga rally last year. Getty Images / AFP
    The Republican Party of Florida co-sponsored this Maga rally last year. Getty Images / AFP
  • A woman wears a red Maga hat in Sarasota. Getty Images / AFP
    A woman wears a red Maga hat in Sarasota. Getty Images / AFP
  • For some, Maga isn't just a movement, it is a way of life. Getty Images / AFP
    For some, Maga isn't just a movement, it is a way of life. Getty Images / AFP
  • A Maga supporter speaks during a rally. Getty Images / AFP
    A Maga supporter speaks during a rally. Getty Images / AFP
  • A Trump supporters in Sarasota shows his Maga pride. Getty Images / AFP
    A Trump supporters in Sarasota shows his Maga pride. Getty Images / AFP
SERIE A FIXTURES

Saturday

AC Milan v Sampdoria (2.30pm kick-off UAE)

Atalanta v Udinese (5pm)

Benevento v Parma (5pm)

Cagliari v Hellas Verona (5pm)

Genoa v Fiorentina (5pm)

Lazio v Spezia (5pm)

Napoli v Crotone (5pm)

Sassuolo v Roma (5pm)

Torino v Juventus (8pm)

Bologna v Inter Milan (10.45pm)

Ten tax points to be aware of in 2026

1. Domestic VAT refund amendments: request your refund within five years

If a business does not apply for the refund on time, they lose their credit.

2. E-invoicing in the UAE

Businesses should continue preparing for the implementation of e-invoicing in the UAE, with 2026 a preparation and transition period ahead of phased mandatory adoption. 

3. More tax audits

Tax authorities are increasingly using data already available across multiple filings to identify audit risks. 

4. More beneficial VAT and excise tax penalty regime

Tax disputes are expected to become more frequent and more structured, with clearer administrative objection and appeal processes. The UAE has adopted a new penalty regime for VAT and excise disputes, which now mirrors the penalty regime for corporate tax.

5. Greater emphasis on statutory audit

There is a greater need for the accuracy of financial statements. The International Financial Reporting Standards standards need to be strictly adhered to and, as a result, the quality of the audits will need to increase.

6. Further transfer pricing enforcement

Transfer pricing enforcement, which refers to the practice of establishing prices for internal transactions between related entities, is expected to broaden in scope. The UAE will shortly open the possibility to negotiate advance pricing agreements, or essentially rulings for transfer pricing purposes. 

7. Limited time periods for audits

Recent amendments also introduce a default five-year limitation period for tax audits and assessments, subject to specific statutory exceptions. While the standard audit and assessment period is five years, this may be extended to up to 15 years in cases involving fraud or tax evasion. 

8. Pillar 2 implementation 

Many multinational groups will begin to feel the practical effect of the Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (DMTT), the UAE's implementation of the OECD’s global minimum tax under Pillar 2. While the rules apply for financial years starting on or after January 1, 2025, it is 2026 that marks the transition to an operational phase.

9. Reduced compliance obligations for imported goods and services

Businesses that apply the reverse-charge mechanism for VAT purposes in the UAE may benefit from reduced compliance obligations. 

10. Substance and CbC reporting focus

Tax authorities are expected to continue strengthening the enforcement of economic substance and Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting frameworks. In the UAE, these regimes are increasingly being used as risk-assessment tools, providing tax authorities with a comprehensive view of multinational groups’ global footprints and enabling them to assess whether profits are aligned with real economic activity. 

Contributed by Thomas Vanhee and Hend Rashwan, Aurifer

The Old Slave and the Mastiff

Patrick Chamoiseau

Translated from the French and Creole by Linda Coverdale

Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
  • Priority access to new homes from participating developers
  • Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
  • Flexible payment plans from developers
  • Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
  • DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
Terror attacks in Paris, November 13, 2015

- At 9.16pm, three suicide attackers killed one person outside the Atade de France during a foootball match between France and Germany- At 9.25pm, three attackers opened fire on restaurants and cafes over 20 minutes, killing 39 people- Shortly after 9.40pm, three other attackers launched a three-hour raid on the Bataclan, in which 1,500 people had gathered to watch a rock concert. In total, 90 people were killed- Salah Abdeslam, the only survivor of the terrorists, did not directly participate in the attacks, thought to be due to a technical glitch in his suicide vest- He fled to Belgium and was involved in attacks on Brussels in March 2016. He is serving a life sentence in France

Ticket prices

General admission Dh295 (under-three free)

Buy a four-person Family & Friends ticket and pay for only three tickets, so the fourth family member is free

Buy tickets at: wbworldabudhabi.com/en/tickets

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The specs: 2018 Chevrolet Trailblazer

Price, base / as tested Dh99,000 / Dh132,000

Engine 3.6L V6

Transmission: Six-speed automatic

Power 275hp @ 6,000rpm

Torque 350Nm @ 3,700rpm

Fuel economy combined 12.2L / 100km

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The specs

Engine 60kwh FWD

Battery Rimac 120kwh Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide (LiNiMnCoO2) chemistry

Power 204hp Torque 360Nm

Price, base / as tested Dh174,500 

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Global institutions: BlackRock and KKR

US-based BlackRock is the world's largest asset manager, with $5.98 trillion of assets under management as of the end of last year. The New York firm run by Larry Fink provides investment management services to institutional clients and retail investors including governments, sovereign wealth funds, corporations, banks and charitable foundations around the world, through a variety of investment vehicles.

KKR & Co, or Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, is a global private equity and investment firm with around $195 billion of assets as of the end of last year. The New York-based firm, founded by Henry Kravis and George Roberts, invests in multiple alternative asset classes through direct or fund-to-fund investments with a particular focus on infrastructure, technology, healthcare, real estate and energy.

 

LA LIGA FIXTURES

Friday Athletic Bilbao v Celta Vigo (Kick-off midnight UAE)

Saturday Levante v Getafe (5pm), Sevilla v Real Madrid (7.15pm), Atletico Madrid v Real Valladolid (9.30pm), Cadiz v Barcelona (midnight)

Sunday Granada v Huesca (5pm), Osasuna v Real Betis (7.15pm), Villarreal v Elche (9.30pm), Alaves v Real Sociedad (midnight)

Monday Eibar v Valencia (midnight)

While you're here
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Wicked: For Good

Director: Jon M Chu

Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Ethan Slater

Rating: 4/5

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How to turn your property into a holiday home
  1. Ensure decoration and styling – and portal photography – quality is high to achieve maximum rates.
  2. Research equivalent Airbnb homes in your location to ensure competitiveness.
  3. Post on all relevant platforms to reach the widest audience; whether you let personally or via an agency know your potential guest profile – aiming for the wrong demographic may leave your property empty.
  4. Factor in costs when working out if holiday letting is beneficial. The annual DCTM fee runs from Dh370 for a one-bedroom flat to Dh1,200. Tourism tax is Dh10-15 per bedroom, per night.
  5. Check your management company has a physical office, a valid DTCM licence and is licencing your property and paying tourism taxes. For transparency, regularly view your booking calendar.
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While you're here
If you go

Flights

Emirates flies from Dubai to Phnom Penh with a stop in Yangon from Dh3,075, and Etihad flies from Abu Dhabi to Phnom Penh with its partner Bangkok Airlines from Dh2,763. These trips take about nine hours each and both include taxes. From there, a road transfer takes at least four hours; airlines including KC Airlines (www.kcairlines.com) offer quick connecting flights from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville from about $100 (Dh367) return including taxes. Air Asia, Malindo Air and Malaysian Airlines fly direct from Kuala Lumpur to Sihanoukville from $54 each way. Next year, direct flights are due to launch between Bangkok and Sihanoukville, which will cut the journey time by a third.

The stay

Rooms at Alila Villas Koh Russey (www.alilahotels.com/ kohrussey) cost from $385 per night including taxes.

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Director: Tom Tykwer

Starring: Tala Al Deen, Nicolette Krebitz, Lars Eidinger

Rating: 3/5

Specs

Engine: 2-litre

Transmission: Eight-speed automatic

Power: 255hp

Torque: 273Nm

Price: Dh240,000

Dust and sand storms compared

Sand storm

  • Particle size: Larger, heavier sand grains
  • Visibility: Often dramatic with thick "walls" of sand
  • Duration: Short-lived, typically localised
  • Travel distance: Limited 
  • Source: Open desert areas with strong winds

Dust storm

  • Particle size: Much finer, lightweight particles
  • Visibility: Hazy skies but less intense
  • Duration: Can linger for days
  • Travel distance: Long-range, up to thousands of kilometres
  • Source: Can be carried from distant regions
Jetour T1 specs

Engine: 2-litre turbocharged

Power: 254hp

Torque: 390Nm

Price: From Dh126,000

Available: Now

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Sarfira

Director: Sudha Kongara Prasad

Starring: Akshay Kumar, Radhika Madan, Paresh Rawal 

Rating: 2/5

The story in numbers

18

This is how many recognised sects Lebanon is home to, along with about four million citizens

450,000

More than this many Palestinian refugees are registered with UNRWA in Lebanon, with about 45 per cent of them living in the country’s 12 refugee camps

1.5 million

There are just under 1 million Syrian refugees registered with the UN, although the government puts the figure upwards of 1.5m

73

The percentage of stateless people in Lebanon, who are not of Palestinian origin, born to a Lebanese mother, according to a 2012-2013 study by human rights organisation Frontiers Ruwad Association

18,000

The number of marriages recorded between Lebanese women and foreigners between the years 1995 and 2008, according to a 2009 study backed by the UN Development Programme

77,400

The number of people believed to be affected by the current nationality law, according to the 2009 UN study

4,926

This is how many Lebanese-Palestinian households there were in Lebanon in 2016, according to a census by the Lebanese-Palestinian dialogue committee

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