COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, August 02, SPA -- Fierce fighting betweengovernment forces and Tamil Tiger rebels across Sri Lanka'sembattled northern region killed 35 rebels and 14 soldiers,the military said Saturday. The new fighting took place throughout Friday as armytroops pushed into rebel-held territory and attacked in theVavuniya, Mannar and Welioya regions, militaryspokesman Brig. Udaya Nanayakkara was quoted as saying by the Associated Press.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/578780