内容摘要：At least 300 people have been killed since Thursday, rescuers say, including at hospitals and refugee camps in the north and south of the Strip.

At least 300 people have been killed since Thursday, rescuers say, including at hospitals and refugee camps in the north and south of the Strip.

"On the human trafficking charge, you are sentenced to life imprisonment. On the kidnapping charge, you are sentenced to 10 years imprisonment," he said to loud applause in the courtroom.Judge Erasmus took over an hour to deliver the sentence and was measured as he gave a brief summary of the case and highlighted points that stood out during the trial.

He rebuked the trio, especially Van Rhyn and Smith, saying they showed no remorse for their actions."There is nothing that I can find that is redeeming or deserving of a lesser sentence," he said.He also spoke of the impact their conduct had on the community of Middelpos, where the girl lived, saying it had left residents "fractured".

Smith, 35, and her accomplices showed no emotion as their sentences were read out in the community centre in Saldanha where the trial was held to allow residents to attend proceedings.Police said the search for the little girl would continue, even beyond South Africa's borders.

"We will not rest until we find [out] what happened to Joshlin. We are continuing day and night looking for her," Western Cape police commissioner Thembisile Patekile told local media.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomed the sentence and lauded the work of its team in proving that Joshlin was "sold [and] delivered to the intended buyer" for the purpose of "exploitation, namely slavery or practices similar to slavery".Top priorities for improvement included the cost of living, hospital waiting lists and housing.

Guernsey residents said they were mainly concerned about housing, with 80% saying it was important, as well as the economy.Top priorities for improvement were affordable housing, the cost of living and infrastructure.

More than 70% of islanders rated their quality of life as being 6 or higher out of 10 and most believed their lives were better in the islands than in the UK.A selection of news photographs from around the world.