Madonna, Guy Ritchie heading for reunion?July 10th, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna and her British director ex-husband Guy Richie are reportedly heading for a romantic reconciliation. IANS-WENN reports that the couple, who split late in 2008 after almost eight years of marriage, are reconciling after Ritchie publicly praised his ex-wife during her bid to adopt Malawian baby Mercy.
Madge 'snubbed 12 Malawi orphans to adopt Mercy'June 28th, 2009 LONDON - Just a little more than two weeks after being granted the right to take home Mercy James, Madonna has come under fire for ignoring 12 needy orphans so that she could adopt two Malawian kids she really wanted. Apparently, the 50-year-old - now mum to David Banda, three, and four-year-old Mercy James - was asked to chose from a dozen children who had been chosen for her by the Malawian government.
Madonna calls new daughter every nightJune 16th, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna phones her newly adopted daughter Mercy James every night. The singer is doting on her new daughter and speaks to her every day, reports dailymail.co.uk.
Madonna's adoption of Mercy wins hearts in MalawiJune 15th, 2009 LONDON - The decision to allow Madonna the right to adopt a second Malawian tot has found favour amongst many in the southern African country. The Queen of Pop was granted full custody of four-year-old Chifundo "Mercy" James after her initial applications were rejected, since the singer was not a resident of the state.
Madonna flies in nanny, nurse for Mercy JamesJune 15th, 2009 LONDON - Madonna has flown in a nanny and a nurse to look after Malawian child Mercy James who will arrive at her lodge in Malawi Monday. Other aides will also care for the four-year-old while adoption papers and visas are arranged.
Malawi court allows Madonna to adopt MercyJune 12th, 2009 LONDON - Madonna can adopt a second child from Malawi, the country's highest court has ruled. Earlier the star was stopped from adopting four-year-old orphan Chifundo "Mercy" James.
Madonna gets ready to bring Mercy James homeJune 11th, 2009 LONDON - Madonna is hopeful that she will be allowed to adopt the three-year-old Malawian girl Mercy James. So the pop star is making preparations to move the child into her New York home, says her lawyer.
Madonna may soon take Mercy James homeJune 9th, 2009 LONDON - Pop Diva Madonna may soon get permission to adopt three-year-old Malawian girl Mercy James. Thesun.co.uk reports that Madonna persuaded three appeal judges to allow her to adopt Mercy, two have already submitted reports giving her the go ahead for the adoption and the third is said to be in complete unison with them.
Madonna 'convinces judges' in Malawi adoption caseJune 9th, 2009 LONDON - Madonna has reportedly convinced judges to overturn their decision, and let her adopt second Malawian child. Two of the three appeal judges were said to have given a thumbs up to the application, while the third was allegedly "in complete unison with them".
Now Madonna to adopt from Lesotho?June 7th, 2009 LONDON - After a failed attempt to adopt a baby girl from Malawi recently, pop diva Madonna is now eying to adopt a child from Lesotho, landlocked country surrounded by South Africa. The 50-year-old singer, who is in the process of appealing a court ruling that she cannot adopt four-year-old Mercy James from Malawi, is said to be considering giving a child from the impoverished African kingdom a home as she is desperate to become a mother again, reports dailymail.co.uk.
Madonna 'to set up trust fund for Mercy'May 10th, 2009 LONDON - Madonna is reportedly working on setting up a trust fund to help four-year-old Mercy James even if she fails to adopt her. The singer allegedly wants to ensure a fine upbringing of the Malawian tot even if she cannot bring her to her home.
Madonna to campaign for single mothers' adoption rightsMay 6th, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna is set to launch a campaign to help single mothers adopt children from foreign countries if legal officials in Malawi block her bid to take home three-year-old Mercy James. The pop superstar launched a legal battle to adopt Mercy last month but her request was turned down on the grounds that prospective parents have to be resident of the country for 18 to 24 months prior to an adoption, reported contactmusic.com.
Madonna's lawyers 'hopeful' adoption appeal would succeedMay 5th, 2009 LONDON - Madonna's lawyers are confident that the singer would succeed in her appeal against a ruling that crushed her dreams of adopting Malawian tot Mercy James. Yesterday, the African country's highest court heard arguments from the singer's legal team over her bid to adopt the four-year-old from an orphanage in the village of Bvumbwe, The Telegraph reported.
Madonna appeals adoption case in MalawiMay 4th, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - Pop diva Madonna Monday made a fresh attempt to adopt a second child from the southern African state of Malawi, according to media reports. Lawyers for the 50-year-old US-born singer launched an appeal against a Malawian court's rejection of her application to adopt a four-year-old girl, Chifundo James, known as 'Mercy', according to BBC.
'Madge shattered by reports of doomed adoption bid'May 4th, 2009 LONDON - Madonna is reportedly shattered with claims that her bid to adopt a second Malawian child is headed downhill. The Queen of Pop had been preparing to adopt three-year-old Mercy James but her application had been rejected by a court.
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