News Headlines - 30 October 2017

▽Former Trump Aides Charged as Prosecutors Reveal New Campaign Ties With Russia - The New York Times

The special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, announced charges on Monday against three advisers to President Trump’s campaign and laid out the most explicit evidence to date that his campaign was eager to coordinate with the Russian government to damage his rival, Hillary Clinton.
The former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, surrendered to the F.B.I. and pleaded not guilty to charges that he laundered millions of dollars through overseas shell companies — using the money to buy luxury cars, real estate, antique rugs and expensive clothes. Rick Gates, Mr. Manafort’s longtime associate as well as a campaign adviser, was also charged and turned himself in.
But information that could prove most politically damaging to Mr. Trump came an hour later, when Mr. Mueller announced that George Papadopoulos, a former foreign policy adviser to the Trump campaign, had pleaded guilty to lying to the F.B.I. and was cooperating with investigators.

▽Why George Papadopoulos Is More Dangerous Than Paul Manafort - The New York Times

Most Americans had never heard of the adviser, George Papadopoulos, before Monday afternoon, but his is the name to remember. That’s because his guilty plea is far more immediately ominous to the president and his inner circle than the charges against Mr. Manafort and Mr. Gates.

▽Saudi Arabia to allow women into sports stadiums as reform push intensifies | The Guardian

Saudi Arabia will allow women into sports stadiums for the first time from next year, authorities said Sunday, in a landmark move opening up three previously male-only venues to families... The announcement is in line with powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s ambitious reforms shaking up the kingdom, including the historic decision to allow women to drive from next June.

▽Top Russian child model dies from exhaustion while working for Chinese modelling agency

A 14-year-old Russian model who had worked long hours without medical insurance died of sepsis and a nervous system infection in Shanghai this weekend, Russian authorities have said.

▽Kevin Spacey apologises over Anthony Rapp 'sexual advance' claim - BBC News

Hollywood star Kevin Spacey has made an apology after being accused of making a sexual advance toward a child actor... Spacey also revealed he was now living as a gay man after years of refusing to address rumours about his sexuality.