Australia's foreign minister asks Twitter to help find her earring

Australia's foreign minister has tweeted an unusual request to the people of Australia.

Julie Bishop lost her pearl earring in between television interviews Monday morning in Sydney's Martin Place and used the social network to try and find the missing jewel.

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With a tweet showing a photo of her Sky News interview this morning, sans earring, Bishop requested Australians call her office if they have spotted it.

Hi Twitter I lost earring in Martin Place today - if found grateful contact me
02 62777500 http://t.co/5c77CdNDKT pic.twitter.com/bNNfox6MgQ”

— Julie Bishop (@JulieBishopMP) January 18, 2015 Read more...

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