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Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast has patented its Viper electric scooter in India. The premium sporty EV scooter hints at the brand's interest in the Indian two-wheeler market, although there is no official confirmation regarding its launch yet.

More than 5,100 people in Germany died from heat-related causes this year until the end of June, the Robert Koch Institute reports. But how can researchers prove that someone died because of soaring temperatures?

Parliament has adjusted imperial succession laws in the country, seeking to ensure the royal line endures, but maintained the bar on women emperors. A popular princess, Aiko, would be next in line if sex was no issue.