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Afghanistan: Misleading info

KABUL — Afghan officials said Thursday that a deadly U.S.-led special forces raid on a remote western village last week was based on misleading information provided by a rival clan.

It was the latest twist in a tangled debate over what happened. U.N. officials say the raid killed up to 90 civilians, most of them children. A NATO official said U.S. and Afghan troops were fired on first, touching off a battle of several hours that killed 25 militants and five civilians.

Argentina: Ex-generals guilty

BUENOS AIRES — An Argentine court convicted two former generals on Thursday for the murder of a senator during the country's seven-year military dictatorship and sentenced them to life in prison.

Retired Gens. Antonio Bussi and Luciano Menendez were found guilty of kidnapping, torturing and murdering Sen. Guillermo Vargas Aignasse.

Bolivia: Vote on constitution

LA PAZ — Bolivian President Evo Morales has announced that a hotly disputed draft constitution will be put to voters in a referendum.

Morales is seeking a new constitution to give power to the country's long-marginalized indigenous majority. The opposition says the document does not represent all Bolivians.

The proposed charter would also allow the re-election of sitting presidents.

Brazil: Diaper is life-saver

SAO PAULO — A disposable diaper has saved the life of an 18-month-old boy, breaking his fall from a third-floor apartment window, officials said Thursday.

Caua Felipe Massaneiro survived a 30-foot fall because his diaper snagged on a security spike embedded in the concrete wall around his apartment building in the northeastern Brazilian city of Recife.

Guyana: Gang leader killed

GEORGETOWN — A gang leader accused of orchestrating two village massacres that left 23 people dead in Guyana was killed in a shootout Thursday after authorities raided one of his hideouts, police said.

Rondell Rawlins, the South American country's most wanted fugitive, and two other suspected gang members were gunned down by police and soldiers, police commander Welton Trotz said.

India: Dalai Lama in hospital