The International Atomic Energy Energy (IAEA) on Sunday informed that the electricty supply to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant from the grid had been restored, a day after shelling disconnected the facility.

The International Atomic Energy Energy (IAEA) on Sunday informed that the electricty supply to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant from the grid had been restored, a day after shelling disconnected the facility. IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi took to Twitter and shared the confirmation whilst adding that the situation remained untenable. "Our team at #Zaporizhzhya confirms the offsite power line lost yday was restored & #ZNPP is reconnected to the grid—a temporary relief in a still untenable situation. A protection zone is needed now. I will travel to Russia & will see @ZelenskyyUa thereafter to establish the zone," tweeted Grossi. Our team at #Zaporizhzhya confirms the offsite power line lost yday was restored & #ZNPP is reconnected to the grid—a temporary relief in a still untenable situation. A protection zone is needed now. I will travel to 🇷🇺 & will see 🇺🇦@ZelenskyyUa thereafter to establish the zone. — Rafael MarianoGrossi (@rafaelmgrossi) October 9, 2022 × As reported by WION, on Saturday, overnight shelling had cut the power supply of the nuclear plant forcing the authorities to rely on the emergency diesel generators. Read more: Overnight shelling snaps electricity supply of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant Russian forces took over the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, the biggest plant in Europe soon after it announced the invasion of Ukraine on February 24. However, the plant is still run by Ukrainian technicians. Buildings in the nuclear plant have suffered damage and the situation threatens a catastrophic nuclear accident. Russia and Ukraine have blamed each other for the shelling. WATCH | World narrowly avoided a nuclear disaster at the Zaporizhzhia power plant, says Zelensky × The United Nations, IAEA and Grossi have been pushing for a protection zone to be set up to prevent further shelling. “Almost every day now, there is shelling in the region where the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is located and where the plant workers and their families live,” said Grossi. “The shelling must stop, immediately. It is already having an impact on the nuclear safety and securiity situation at the plant.” (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant reconnected to grid a day after line was cut

A little more than a month after a dangerous TikTok trend led to indiscriminate stealing of cars in the US, particularly of the Hyundai and Kia car models, the city of St Louis in Missouri is planning to sue the carmakers for it.

A little more than a month after a dangerous TikTok trend led to indiscriminate stealing of cars in the US, particularly of the Hyundai and Kia car models, the city of St Louis in Missouri is planning to sue the carmakers for it. Reportedly, the city has seen a huge uptick in car thefts in the past few months and the city leadership is now threatening lawsuits against the two companies for making cars that have certain defects which make it easier to steal them than other cars. "With this letter, the city demands that Kia and Hyundai mitigate the defective conditions providing thieves, including teenagers as young as 13 – the instrumentalities by which they are destroying property, endangering city drivers and themselves, and, in some cases, committing violent felonies," read a letter written by City Counselor Sheena Hamilton. "Kia and Hyundai’s defective vehicles have caused a public safety crisis in the city, endangering the health, safety, and peace of all those who live, work or visit the city. Your companies bear the responsibility to mitigate the public nuisance your negligence has created for the city and its residents," read the letter further. Up until last month, 2,409 Hyundais and Kias had been reported stolen compared to just 205 at the same time last year which is an increase of 1,075 per cent. Notably, Hyundai is the parent company of Kia but the two companies operate separately. WATCH | WION Pitstop: Kia Carens review: A premium 6/7-seater × As reported by WION, the main target of the TikTok challenge are 2010-2021 Kia and Hyundai cars which still use mechanical keys and not electronic systems. It makes the cars more vulnerable to theft and the challenge asks the users on the app to take advantage of that and steal it using minimal tools. Read more: TikTok challenge sparks huge spurt in number of car thefts in the United States The thieves are taking videos of their acts and posting them on TikTok using the hashtag “Kia Boys”. It has become a major trend over time and the videos are generating inexplicable interest amongst the netizens. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

US city to sue Kia and Hyundai for making cars easier to steal in the viral TikTok challenge

India's tech behemoth Infosys is currently embroiled in a legal tussle in the USA. Reportedly, the Bengaluru-based company has been accused of discrimination in its hiring process based on age, gender and nationality.

India's tech behemoth Infosys is currently embroiled in a legal tussle in the USA. Reportedly, the Bengaluru-based company has been accused of discrimination in its hiring process based on age, gender and nationality. A US court rejected the motion brought by Infosys to quash the complaint of former employee Jill Prejean who claimed that the company asked her to avoid hiring candidates of Indian origin, women with children and those above 50 years old. Prejan was a former Vice President of Talent Acquisition with Infosys and she made the claims before the United States District Court for the southern district of New York. In her complaint, she pointed to former senior VP and head of consulting Mark Livingston, and former partners Dan Albright and Jerry Kurtz as the ones who created a hostile work environment and enforced discriminatory hiring policies. Read more: After Wipro, Infosys warns employees of consequences if found to be moonlighting "Prejan tried to change this culture within the first two months of her employment but was met with resistance from Infosys partners - Jerry Kurtz and Dan Albright - who became hostile in the face of her objections and tried to circumvent her authority to evade compliance with the law," read the complaint according to media reports. She had filed the lawsuit against Infosys last year in September and the court rejecting the company's plea comes as a minuscule victory for her. WATCH | Indian tech majors Wipro, Infosys, Mahindra reject graduates after giving offer letters: Reports × The court has reportedly directed the defendants aka Infosys to file an answer within three weeks, after the judgement came out on September 30. Notably, this is not the first time Infosys has found itself in a quandary over such discriminatory charges by employees. In 2021, four employees filed a complaint with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and argued that the Bengaluru-based company favoured Indian male workers. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Indian IT giant Infosys facing a discrimination suit in the US for hiring bias

A day after the US announced sweeping export controls on advanced, high-performance computing chips, China has lashed out and criticised Washington for its malicious block.

A day after the US announced sweeping export controls on advanced, high-performance computing chips, China has lashed out and criticised Washington for its malicious block. “Out of the need to maintain its sci-tech hegemony, the US abuses export control measures to maliciously block and suppress Chinese companies,” said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning. “It will not only damage the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies, but also affect American companies’ interests,” she added. As reported by WION, the US on Friday tightened export controls to cut off China from specific chips produced anywhere in the globe using American machinery, greatly extending its reach in an effort to halt Beijing's scientific and military advancements. WATCH | US-China battle over semiconductors × In a statement, commerce department official Alan Estevez said that the move aims to prevent 'sensitive technologies with military applications' from being acquired by China's intelligence and security services. Read more: US enforces export controls to restrict China's chip supply for hi-tech military applications After imposing the restrictions, Taiwan, the global hub of semiconductors also signalled compliance with the new US export controls. Taiwan's economy ministry stated in a statement in reaction to the U.S. declaration that Taiwanese businesses adhered to the law. "Taiwan's semiconductor industry has long served global customers and attaches great importance to compliance with laws," it said. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the largest contract chipmaker in the world and a significant supplier to businesses like Apple Inc., is based in Taiwan, a country that produces a lot of chips. Read more: Taiwan signals compliance with new US export controls to hobble China's chip industry Notably, this is not the first time the US has moved to choke off Chinese firms' supply of chips. In 2020, former president Donald Trump's administration banned suppliers from selling chips made using US technology to tech giant Huawei without a special license. As reported by WION, the US officials in early September told NVIDIA to stop exporting two top computing chips for artificial intelligence work to China Read more: US officials order Nvidia to halt sales of top AI chips to China (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

China responds angrily after US announces chip export restrictions

It has been barely a few weeks since the Liz Truss government took charge in the UK but looks like the wheels are already coming off. Currently, in a major economic crisis, the UK will need to cut as many as 200,000 government jobs in the next two years to avoid saddling the exchequer with billions in debt, per a report by Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).

It has been barely a few weeks since the Liz Truss government took charge in the UK but looks like the wheels are already coming off. Currently, in a major economic crisis, the UK will need to cut as many as 200,000 government jobs in the next two years to avoid saddling the exchequer with billions in debt, per a report by Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). The think tank said that the government will have to find a way to pay nearly $5.6 billion of savings to the workforce this year, accounting for the public sector wages that are set to increase by five per cent. It added that over 100,00 job cuts will ensure that the wage bill remains unchanged, at least for this year. However, it added the caveat that if inflation continues to increase at the current pace, the UK government might have to go on another spree and slash the workforce by another 100,000. Notably, during the pandemic, the public sector workforce of the UK grew by a quarter of a million to 5.5 million. Thus, the government is already looking to tone down the bureaucracy and cut nearly a fifth of the headcount which could essentially save $3.8 billion. WATCH | UK Economy: Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng rolls back decision on tax cuts × The IFS report comes in the backdrop of the UK government having been forced to abandon its plan to abolish the 45 per cent top rate of income tax. The humiliating u-turn was necessitated days after announcing the policy change and on the back of a turbulent reaction from the markets as well as the conservative party. Such has been the economic downturn in the UK that according to the Bank of England, the pension funds which are managing vast sums on behalf of retired people in the country came close to a collapse after an “unprecedented” meltdown in the government bond market. Read more: Report: UK bank says pension funds nearly collapsed amid ‘unprecedented’ market meltdown The Bank of England stepped in late September to temporarily buy bonds after the British pound collapsed and reached its lowest ever in history against the dollar. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Liz Truss government may have to cut 200,000 jobs to stay afloat: Report

In what comes as a minuscule victory for pro-abortion activists, courts in the US states of Ohio and Arizona on Friday halted abortion bans. Judge Peter J. Eckerstrom, heading a three-judge bench in Arizona, stated that the lower court may have erred in resurrecting the Civil War-era law.

In what comes as a minuscule victory for pro-abortion activists, courts in the US states of Ohio and Arizona on Friday halted abortion bans. Judge Peter J. Eckerstrom, heading a three-judge bench in Arizona, stated that the lower court may have erred in resurrecting the Civil War-era law. The judge was referring to the decision by a lower court last month overturning a long-standing injunction that had prevented Arizona from enforcing the ban on abortions. “Arizona courts have a responsibility to attempt to harmonise all of this state’s relevant statutes,” wrote Judge Eckerstrom in the judgement whilst adding that 'acute need of healthcare providers' had prompted the order. Read more: Arizona can enforce near-total abortion ban as court lifts decades-old injunction Meanwhile, in Ohio, Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Christian Jenkins also halted a bill that enforces a total ban on abortion from the moment a fetal heartbeat can be detected. "Abortion is health care to which Ohioans have a right," Judge Jenkins said in his judgement. “Today’s decision provides a desperately needed sense of security for both our patients and providers," said McGill Johnson, president, and CEO of Planned Parenthood, a nonprofit that provides sexual health care in the US and globally. “We can now breathe a sigh of relief and serve patients. While the fight isn’t over, for now, Arizonans will once again be able to make their own decisions about their bodies, health care decisions, and futures," he added. Read more: Planned Parenthood to launch mobile abortion clinic: A 37-foot RV As reported by WION, the conservative-dominated court in June, earlier this year declared that individual states can now legalise or restrict the procedure on their own, overturning the historic "Roe v. Wade" ruling from 1973 that established a woman's right to an abortion. WATCH | Gravitas: US Supreme Court strikes down abortion rights × The court's decision goes against a global trend that has seen abortion restrictions loosen up, particularly in nations like India, Ireland, Argentina, Mexico, and Colombia. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

USA: Courts halt ban on abortions in Ohio and Arizona

If reports are to be believed, the White House is spending as much as $265,000 in salaries to fend off the legal battles coming its way. According to a New York Post report, the Joe Biden administration is expecting a flurry of subpoenas as the opposition targets the government for its mishandling of the Covid pandemic, the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the Hunter Biden saga.

If reports are to be believed, the White House is spending as much as $265,000 in salaries to fend off the legal battles coming its way. According to a New York Post report, the Joe Biden administration is expecting a flurry of subpoenas as the opposition targets the government for its mishandling of the Covid pandemic, the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the Hunter Biden saga. The White House has swung into preparations already. According to official records, Biden poached Richard A. Sauber, a top attorney from the Department of Veterans Affairs, to act as his deputy counsel and handle oversight probes. Moreover, to keep the communication channels clear and non-messy, the White House also hired Ian Sams who led Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign in 2020. Both individuals are set to pocket $155,000 and $110,000 respectively. Read more: White House clarifies Biden's 'Armageddon' remark, says no indications Russia preparing to use nukes With the midterm election less than a month away and Democrats likely to lose the House, the expenditures and the staff is expected to balloon further as the GOP goes on an offensive. “Americans deserve transparency from President Biden about his family’s suspicious business dealings. But instead of providing transparency, the White House is hiring staff at the American taxpayers’ expense to stonewall congressional oversight and accountability," said Republican leader James Comer. Read more: Poll: Biden, his party struggle ahead of midterms, as most Dems look elsewhere for 2024 Comer might be heading the House Oversight Committee soon if Republicans manage to win the House in the upcoming election. He has been actively batting to launch a campaign against the Democrats for their expenditure which is being footed by the public. President Joe Biden has his hands full already with an economy that is certainly not in a healthy shape. Add to it the recent revelations by a report which suggest that his son Hunter Biden may be prosecuted by the FBI for tax crimes. Read more: FBI has enough evidence to prosecute Hunter Biden for tax crimes, report says Hunter Biden’s business dealings and consultancies in Ukraine and China have been the subject of scrutiny for a long time, besides inviting questions about the ethics of his connections to foreign businesses given his father’s political influence. Trump was impeached by the US House of Representatives in 2019 for trying to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky into digging up what he alleged was compromising information on Hunter Biden. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Biden administration splurging $265,000 to protect itself from legal troubles

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday appeared in front of a special court in connection with a money laundering case to the tune of $72 million (16 billion Pakistani rupees) and pleaded his innocence.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday appeared in front of a special court in connection with a money laundering case to the tune of $72 million (16 billion Pakistani rupees) and pleaded his innocence. “I never committed a single penny of corruption nor received any kickbacks in any project during my tenure as the chief minister of Punjab. During my tenure, I would give up my salary and other perks amounting to ₹100 million,” said Shehbaz during the hearing. The hearing is taking place at a Special Court in Lahore which has granted pre-arrest bails to Shehbaz and his son Hamza while Suleman, who lives in Britain, has been declared a proclaimed offender in the case. Amjad Pervaiz, the counsel of the Pakistan PM argued in front of the court that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had removed $40 million from the initial chargesheet after failing to gather any proof. The court, however, adjourned the hearing till October 11. As reported extensively by WION, 70-year-old Shehbaz, and his sons Hamza, 47, and Suleman, 40, were booked in November 2020 by the FIA under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Anti Money Laundering Act. According to the FIA report submitted in the court, the probe team had "detected 28 benami accounts of the Shehbaz family through which money laundering of Rs 16.3bn was committed during 2008-18. The FIA examined the money trail of 17,000 credit transactions." Read more: Pak PM Shehbaz, son summoned by court in money laundering case Benami transactions are those transactions that are made by a person without using his name or by using the name of another. The amount was kept in hidden accounts and given to Shehbaz in a personal capacity. Last month, 13 bank accounts of companies related to Sharif and Suleman were frozen by the special court. Besides, the special court also issued show-cause notices to the officials of different banks for not adhering to an earlier order over the attachment of the accounts owned by two other proclaimed offenders. Read more: 13 banks accounts of Pak PM’s younger son frozen over money laundering case: Report (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'I never committed a single penny of corruption', Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif pleads in court

After announcing a policy change under which users might have been fined $2500 for spreading misinformation, PayPal on Saturday backtracked on its decision, citing clerical error.

After announcing a policy change under which users might have been fined $2500 for spreading misinformation, PayPal on Saturday backtracked on its decision, citing clerical error. The fintech company said the policy update that went out to users was an 'error' and that the company apologised for creating any confusion. “An AUP notice recently went out in error that included incorrect information. PayPal is not fining people for misinformation and this language was never intended to be inserted in our policy. Our teams are working to correct our policy pages. We’re sorry for the confusion this has caused,” it said. Earlier, in the updated acceptable use policy, which has since been deleted, PayPal asserted that the new policy will kick in from November 3. The company added that it was expanded its existing list of prohibited activities to include the “sending, posting, or publication of messages, content, or materials that meet certain criteria.” "You may not use the PayPal service for activities that involve the sending, posting, or publication of any messages, content, or materials that, in PayPal’s sole discretion promote misinformation," read the notification. Read more: Anti-Hindu quotes, hate speech and Hinduphobia: US report finds rise in anti-Hindu disinformation "Acceptable Use Policy violations of the PayPal User Agreement...may subject you to damages, including liquidated damages of $2,500.00 US," it read further. After the news of the updated policy and fine went viral, David Marcus, the former president of PayPal took to Twitter and slammed the move. “It’s hard for me to openly criticize a company I used to love and gave so much to. But @PayPal’s new AUP goes against everything I believe in. A private company now gets to decide to take your money if you say something they disagree with. Insanity,” tweeted Marcus. It’s hard for me to openly criticize a company I used to love and gave so much to. But @PayPal’s new AUP goes against everything I believe in. A private company now gets to decide to take your money if you say something they disagree with. Insanity. https://t.co/Gzf8faChUb — David Marcus (@davidmarcus) October 8, 2022 × Elon Musk, who co-founded what is now known as PayPal commented and agreed with David. Musk was a co-founder of X.com which merged with Confinity in 2000 to form the new entity which goes by the name of PayPal today. Read more: After Ukraine-Russia, Elon Musk now has a suggestion on how to end China-Taiwan tensions (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

PayPal backtracks on its decision of penalising users $2500 for misinformation after backlash

Thousands marched in cities across the United States on Saturday to protest the Supreme Court's overturning of the federal right to abortion and to urge voters to turn out in a Democratic "blue wave" in next month's key midterm elections.

In Washington, a crowd of mostly women chanted "We won't go back" as they marched. They carried posters calling for a "feminist tsunami" and urging people to "vote to save women's rights."

"I don't want to have to go back to a different time," Emily Bobal, an 18-year-old student, told AFP. "It's kind of ridiculous that we still have to do this in 2022," she said, adding that she is concerned that the conservative-dominated high court might next target same-sex marriage.

"The majority of us are ready to get out and fight for democracy and fight for people's bodily autonomy, women and men," said Kimberly Allen, 70.

With Democrats battling to maintain their narrow control of Congress, the midterm elections could have a decisive impact on the future of such rights, she said.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/usa-abortion-ban-halted-in-ohio-and-arizona-523663">Read more:&nbsp;USA: Abortion ban halted in Ohio and Arizona</a>

Several marchers wore armbands or scarves of green, a colour symbolizing abortion rights. Others wore blue, the colour of the Democratic Party and carried huge flags and banners calling for a symbolic "blue wave" of voters to go to the polls on November 8.

A few counter-protesters made their presence known, some of them urging the crowd to "find Jesus Christ," while others shouted that "abortion is murder." They were met with boos.

Similar rallies took place in cities including New York and Denver, Colorado.

"The #WomensWave is coming for EVERY anti-abortion politician, no matter where they live," Rachel O'Leary Carmona, executive director of the nonprofit Women's March organization, <a href="https://twitter.com/RachCarmona/status/1578745814364528640">said </a>on Twitter. She urged people to elect "more women" as well as male candidates who support abortion rights.

Polls show Democrats only have a slim possibility of maintaining control of the House of Representatives, but their chances are better in the evenly-divided Senate, where Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris is the tie-breaking vote.

While Republicans have been campaigning largely on soaring prices, immigration concerns and urban crime, Democrats led by President Joe Biden want to shift the debate to abortion rights and the defence of American democracy.

The Supreme Court in June ended the decades-long federal protection of abortion rights, leaving it to individual states to set their own rules. Since then, several Republican-led states have banned or severely curtailed access to the procedure, provoking a series of legal challenges.

In the latest development, an appeals court in the southwestern state of Arizona on Friday blocked at least for now, a near-total ban on abortions.

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Thousands marched in cities across the United States on Saturday to protest the Supreme Court's overturning of the federal right to abortion and to urge voters to turn out in a Democratic "blue wave" in next month's key midterm elections.

Thousands marched in cities across the United States on Saturday to protest the Supreme Court's overturning of the federal right to abortion and to urge voters to turn out in a Democratic "blue wave" in next month's key midterm elections. In Washington, a crowd of mostly women chanted "We won't go back" as they marched. They carried posters calling for a "feminist tsunami" and urging people to "vote to save women's rights." "I don't want to have to go back to a different time," Emily Bobal, an 18-year-old student, told AFP. "It's kind of ridiculous that we still have to do this in 2022," she said, adding that she is concerned that the conservative-dominated high court might next target same-sex marriage. "The majority of us are ready to get out and fight for democracy and fight for people's bodily autonomy, women and men," said Kimberly Allen, 70. With Democrats battling to maintain their narrow control of Congress, the midterm elections could have a decisive impact on the future of such rights, she said. Read more: USA: Abortion ban halted in Ohio and Arizona Several marchers wore armbands or scarves of green, a colour symbolizing abortion rights. Others wore blue, the colour of the Democratic Party and carried huge flags and banners calling for a symbolic "blue wave" of voters to go to the polls on November 8. A few counter-protesters made their presence known, some of them urging the crowd to "find Jesus Christ," while others shouted that "abortion is murder." They were met with boos. Similar rallies took place in cities including New York and Denver, Colorado. "The #WomensWave is coming for EVERY anti-abortion politician, no matter where they live," Rachel O'Leary Carmona, executive director of the nonprofit Women's March organization, said on Twitter. She urged people to elect "more women" as well as male candidates who support abortion rights. Polls show Democrats only have a slim possibility of maintaining control of the House of Representatives, but their chances are better in the evenly-divided Senate, where Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris is the tie-breaking vote. While Republicans have been campaigning largely on soaring prices, immigration concerns and urban crime, Democrats led by President Joe Biden want to shift the debate to abortion rights and the defence of American democracy. The Supreme Court in June ended the decades-long federal protection of abortion rights, leaving it to individual states to set their own rules. Since then, several Republican-led states have banned or severely curtailed access to the procedure, provoking a series of legal challenges. In the latest development, an appeals court in the southwestern state of Arizona on Friday blocked at least for now, a near-total ban on abortions. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Thousands hit the streets across US states for abortion rights ahead of midterm election

In what comes as another horrible incident, about 250 pilot whales have died after beaching on the remote Chatham Island in New Zealand. The incident comes a couple of weeks after over 200 pilot whales were found dead in Australia after getting stranded in a similar manner.

In what comes as another horrible incident, about 250 pilot whales have died after beaching on the remote Chatham Island in New Zealand. The incident comes a couple of weeks after over 200 pilot whales were found dead in Australia after getting stranded in a similar manner. New Zealand's department of conservation said that whales were stranded on the northwest of the island and that all of them had died. Those who remained alive were euthanised to ease the pain. "All the stranded pilot whales are now deceased and their bodies will be left to decompose naturally on site," the department said in a statement. "We do not actively refloat whales on the Chatham Islands due to the risk of shark attack to both humans and the whales themselves," it added. The island houses less than 800 people and lies nearly 840 kilometres east of mainland New Zealand which makes it extremely difficult to carry out any rescue operation. Read more: Death Trap: Over two dozen whales dead in New Zealand "The Chatham Islands is a challenging spot for stranding response, known for great white sharks, remote beaches, and a resident population of less than 800 people,” Project Jonah, a marine mammal rescue charity whose volunteers worked on the ground informed. "These mass strandings are distressing events, and while we always hope for surviving whales are able to be refloated, this wasn't an option here. Our thoughts go to the Department of Conservation (DOC) rangers and the local community at this time," it added. Chatham Island has seen its fair share of such unfortunate beaching events. In 1918, over 1000 pilot whales reportedly got stranded on the island, which, to date is the largest recorded beaching event. As reported by WION, the incident in New Zealand comes a couple of weeks after the neighbouring country of Australia witnessed a similar tragedy. Read more: Australia: Nearly 200 pilot whales die on Tasmania's west coast after being stranded Nearly 200 whales had died then after beaching on Tasmania's west coast. According to the department of natural resources, the whales got stuck near the harbour entrance, more popularly known as Hell's gates. Despite the best efforts of authorities, the majority of the whales could not be saved and they died on the same spot where 350 pilot whales had lost their lives two years ago. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

250 pilot whales die in New Zealand after another beaching incident

Borussia Dortmund's Anthony Modeste headed in a last-gasp equaliser to complete a sensational two-goal comeback and snatch a 2-2 draw against visitors Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga's Der Klassiker on Saturday.&nbsp;

The 34-year-old Modeste, who had faced massive criticism after netting just once in the league following his arrival this season, headed in at the far post with the last touch of the game after also setting up their first goal, to rescue a point and keep Bayern off top spot.

He also snapped Dortmund's eight-game losing run to Bayern in all competitions as the Bavarians ended the match with 10 men after Kingsley Coman was sent off in the 90th minute for a second booking.

Bayern, who face Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League on Wednesday, are on 16 points as many as Dortmund, with Union Berlin and Freiburg, both on 17, in action on Sunday.

"Had we scored that third goal then the game would have been over," Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann said.

"But then we concede a goal out of a not-so-dangerous situation. We definitely should have defended better. The last two or three minutes, with a player less, it was an open game. It is frustrating for us but that's the way it is. Overall it's a fair result."

Goretzka threaded a low shot through a crowded box to open the scoring with Bayern's first chance of the game in a high-intensity encounter in front of a sold-out 81,000 crowd at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund.

Dortmund, who host Sevilla in the Champions League on Tuesday, were equally aggressive but also had only few shots on target in the entire first half, including a clever Raphael Guerreiro effort that tested keeper Manuel Neuer.

The visitors shot out of the blocks after the break and Sadio Mane should have done better with a diving header in front of an empty goal from close range in the 49th.

Leroy Sane quickly made amends in the 53rd for his teammate's miss, unleashing a fierce shot with Dortmund keeper Alexander Meyer getting a hand on the ball but unable to turn it wide.

With Bayern thinking they had done enough to win, 17-year-old Youssoufa Moukoko set up a dramatic finale when he picked up a Modeste pass to beat keeper Neuer and become the youngest scorer in the history of Der Klassiker.

Neuer managed to claw away a Modeste effort on the line in the 83rd but was beaten when the French striker headed in deep in stoppage time.

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Borussia Dortmund's Anthony Modeste headed in a last-gasp equaliser to complete a sensational two-goal comeback and snatch a 2-2 draw against visitors Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga's Der Klassiker on Saturday.

Borussia Dortmund's Anthony Modeste headed in a last-gasp equaliser to complete a sensational two-goal comeback and snatch a 2-2 draw against visitors Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga's Der Klassiker on Saturday. The 34-year-old Modeste, who had faced massive criticism after netting just once in the league following his arrival this season, headed in at the far post with the last touch of the game after also setting up their first goal, to rescue a point and keep Bayern off top spot. He also snapped Dortmund's eight-game losing run to Bayern in all competitions as the Bavarians ended the match with 10 men after Kingsley Coman was sent off in the 90th minute for a second booking. Bayern, who face Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League on Wednesday, are on 16 points as many as Dortmund, with Union Berlin and Freiburg, both on 17, in action on Sunday. "Had we scored that third goal then the game would have been over," Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann said. "But then we concede a goal out of a not-so-dangerous situation. We definitely should have defended better. The last two or three minutes, with a player less, it was an open game. It is frustrating for us but that's the way it is. Overall it's a fair result." Goretzka threaded a low shot through a crowded box to open the scoring with Bayern's first chance of the game in a high-intensity encounter in front of a sold-out 81,000 crowd at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund. Dortmund, who host Sevilla in the Champions League on Tuesday, were equally aggressive but also had only few shots on target in the entire first half, including a clever Raphael Guerreiro effort that tested keeper Manuel Neuer. The visitors shot out of the blocks after the break and Sadio Mane should have done better with a diving header in front of an empty goal from close range in the 49th. Leroy Sane quickly made amends in the 53rd for his teammate's miss, unleashing a fierce shot with Dortmund keeper Alexander Meyer getting a hand on the ball but unable to turn it wide. With Bayern thinking they had done enough to win, 17-year-old Youssoufa Moukoko set up a dramatic finale when he picked up a Modeste pass to beat keeper Neuer and become the youngest scorer in the history of Der Klassiker. Neuer managed to claw away a Modeste effort on the line in the 83rd but was beaten when the French striker headed in deep in stoppage time. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Der Klassiker ends level as Dortmund's Modeste snatches an equaliser at death

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