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  1. Australia and South Africa will be the joint hosts for the world's most powerful radio telescope. about 4 hours ago via TweetDeck
  2. Deadly blasts hit Afghanistan; attacks come as the French President visits to discuss early withdrawal of troops bit.ly/K4tbLs about 7 hours ago via TweetDeck
  3. Kerobokan prison head says Schapelle Corby now eligible for parole, could wait some time before application considered bit.ly/JBD6Kp about 9 hours ago via TweetDeck
  4. Bali prison governor says decision about Schapelle Corby's parole will ultimately be taken by Indonesian Minister for Law and Human Rights. about 9 hours ago via TweetDeck
  5. In a shock announcement, Kerobokan prison governor, Ngurah Wiratna, says Schapelle Corby is now eligible for parole. about 9 hours ago via TweetDeck
  6. Hunt on for rogue kangaroo bit.ly/KZ8aiR about 10 hours ago via TweetDeck
  7. The governor of Kerobokan prison in Bali has told the ABC he doesn't believe Schapelle Corby will qualify for parole this year. about 11 hours ago via TweetDeck
  8. #PNG's prime minister says state of emergency declaration necessary for law and order ahead of general election bit.ly/JXKhws about 12 hours ago via TweetDeck
  9. Chinese students launch social media campaign after what they allege was a second violent attack in Sydney. bit.ly/JXIVSt about 12 hours ago via TweetDeck
  10. The captain & navigational officer of Rena, a cargo ship which ran aground off NZ last year, have each been sent to prison for 7 months. about 14 hours ago via TweetDeck
  11. A group of PNG police, loyal to Sir Michael Somare, have removed road blocks they set up outside Parliament to prevent a special sitting. about 16 hours ago via TweetDeck
  12. Blogger @mangiwantok on the 'dogfight' gripping PNG politics and a majority hope for new faces in parliament. youtu.be/rgMkTaESP2g about 17 hours ago via TweetDeck
  13. #breaking A 5.2 magnitude earthquake has struck near Christchurch, New Zealand. No immediate reports of damage. about 18 hours ago via TweetDeck
  14. Protests becoming angrier in India over a petrol price rise. youtu.be/sDra_mQqZxk about 18 hours ago via TweetDeck
  15. Australia's Foreign Affairs Department is warning Australians in #PNG to avoid the Supreme Court and parliamentary precincts of Port Moresby about 20 hours ago via TweetDeck
  16. #PNG Chief Justice Sir Salamo Injia appears briefly in court to face a sedition charge, matter adjourned until July bit.ly/JWzAKD about 20 hours ago via TweetDeck
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