COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, August 05, SPA -- Battles raged in war-tornNorthern Sri Lanka leaving 27 rebels and one soldier deadafter a unilateral cease-fire called by the Tamil Tigersended, said the military Tuesday. Scattered battles Monday in the rebel-held Kilinochchi andMullaitivu regions killed 12 rebels and one soldier, themilitary said in statement quoted by the Associated Press.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/579578