A former Maldivian vice-president has been sent back from India after illegally trying to enter the country.
Ahmed Adeeb tried to enter the southern Indian city of Thoothukudi through a tugboat.
However Indian authorities detained him and eventually sent him back to the Maldives.
He's expected to reach the Maldives by Sunday or Monday.
Delhi closes metro stations as opposition plans march over voter list row
Delhi has closed six metro stations on Monday and imposed traffic restrictions as opposition parties plan a march to the Supreme Court over a controversial revision of voter lists.
1 dead, 11 injured in Sunday's attack on Riyadh airport, says aviation authority
Saudi Arabia's Civil Aviation Authority has reported the death of a resident, with 11 others injured following the attack on King Khaled International Airport on Sunday.
Hurricane Simon weakens to Category 3 as rains flood Mexico's Pacific coast
Hurricane Simon has weakened to a Category 3 storm on Sunday as it moved parallel to Mexico's Pacific coast, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that flooded homes.
Panama suffers over 200 aftershocks after Friday's 7.7-magnitude earthquake
Panama has recorded more than 200 aftershocks following Friday's 7.7-magnitude earthquake that damaged hundreds of homes and infrastructure across the country's central provinces, prompting the government to declare a national state of emergency over the weekend.
North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles, South Korea says
North Korea has fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Monday, South Korea's military said, in its latest weapons test amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
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