Sri Lankan military: New fighting kills 26 rebels, 1 soldier

Fighting between government forces and Tamil separatists in Sri Lanka's embattled north left 26 rebels and one soldier dead, the military said Tuesday.

The worst fighting Monday broke out along with front lines in Vavuniya district, military spokesman Brig. Udaya Nanayakkara said. Government forces killed 17 guerrillas, and 3 soldiers were wounded, Nanayakkara said. . (AP)