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United States opened an embassy in the Soloman Islands in a bid to counter China's expanding influence in the region, according to NHK World.

42-year-old Yamagami was indicted on murder charges as well as for violating gun laws after concluding a roughly six-month psychiatric evaluation.

The measure will last throughout the Olympics and end on August 22.

Tokyo Olympic organisers have called off a water polo test event set for this weekend, Japanese media reported Tuesday.