As many as 900 people are believed to have drowned.
Powerful photos of recent tragedies and rescues on the desperate voyage for a better life.
BREAKING: Italian coastguard says rescue operation will soon become 'search for bodies'
More than 500 migrants have died crossing the Mediterranean from Africa this year, up sharply from 47 in the same period of 2014.
Balotelli has not played for Italy since Conte took over last summer.
The Android 5.0.2 Lollipop stock firmware upgrade brings software version V30d for LG G2 Vodafone users.
Tottenham winger's impressive second-half strike enough for England to secure a 1-1 draw in Turin.
Italy face England in the international friendly fixture on Tuesday. Find out how to follow the match live in the UK.
Wayne Rooney wants Harry Kane to be patient against Italian defenders.
The court annulled the conviction of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito.
France emerge victorious after a turgid affair in Rome.
The Italy national team boss says the Old Trafford club approached him last summer.
Up to 200 skiers in the Italian Dolomites were stranded in cable car cabins with winds of up to 130km/hr.
Italian coastguard has rescued almost 1,000 migrants in the last 24 hours
With militants threatening to strike shipping routes in the Mediterranean, coastguards demand same rights as police officers.
Football World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro went for a swim, but landed in hot water.
Soldiers will guard sensitive sites and potential targets until at least June.
Italy's richest man, Michele Ferrero who headed up a chocolate empire of Nutella, Ferrero Rocher, Kinder eggs and Tic Tac sweets, passed away on Saturday.
Stuart Lancaster's side run in six tries to maintain their 100% championship record.
The second Six Nations weekend begins with Italy travelling to Twickenham to face England.
IBTimes UK look ahead to the second game of this year's Six Nations in Rome.
Former deputy PM and minister of defence was nominated for presidency by Italy's PM Matteo Renzi.