Briefly

HAITI

US keeps troops plea in frame for support

The United States said on Monday it was helping investigate Haitian president Jovenel Moise's assassination and did not rule out sending troops at Haiti's request. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said an initial assessment has been conducted in Haiti by senior US officials and Haiti's request for US troops to deploy and provide security was "still under analysis." Asked if the White House had ruled out sending troops, she said "no".According to Haitian authorities, a hit squad of 28 men－26 Colombians and two US citizens－killed the president in his home last week, also injuring his wife. No motive is publicly known for the killing, and questions are swirling about who masterminded the assassination.

THE PHILIPPINES

6 killed, 3 injured in highway collision

Six people died and three were injured in a highway collision between a van and a truck in Quezon Province, police said on Tuesday. According to the police, the accident happened along a highway in Tagkawayan town, 278 kilometers southeast of Manila, around 12:50 pm local time on Monday, when a southbound van carrying nine passengers collided with a northbound truck. Three died on the spot, including the van driver, while three others died in a hospital, said officials, adding that three other van passengers sustained "serious physical injuries". The cause of the accident is under investigation.

Agencies - Xinhua