Italy's coastguard says its rescued nearly 500 migrants in 24 hours off the Sicilian coast after receiving several distress calls. <br /><br />Authorities say people were crammed into five small inflatable boats which are believed to have begun their journeys in Libya. <br /><br />Most of the migrants were taken to Lampedusa, a tiny island south of Sicily that receives thousands of immigrants each year.<br />No Comment | euronews: watch the international news without commentary | http://www.euronews.net/nocomment/
