Newsday — Madonna is apparently throwing a party in Malawi in a bid to swallow her disappointment that a judge rejected her application to adopt a young orphan. more info

New York Times — A Malawi court ruled on Friday that Madonna cannot adopt a 3-year-old child there. more info

Detroit Free Press — On Friday, Malawian judge Esme Chombo denied Madonna's petition to adopt 3-year-old Chifundo ("Mercy" in English) James, People.com reports. The pop star filed adoption papers on Monday and was not present for Friday's decision. more info

ContactMusic — MADONNA's ex-husband GUY RITCHIE has backed the superstar's bid to adopt a second Malawian child - calling her "a fantastic and loving mother". The pair ended their ... more info

Scotsman.com — MADONNA last night vowed to appeal against a judge's ruling forbidding her from adopting a second child from Malawi. more info

The Mirror — Madonna screamed in disbelief yesterday when told a judge had refused her permission to adopt three-year-old Malawian orphan Chifundo “Mercy” James. more info

The Mirror — Looks like Sacha Baron Cohen's alter-ego Bruno is having more luck adopting than Madonna! These scenes from Sacha's new film show Bruno the gay Austrian fashionista posing with a tot called O.J. The film's out July 10.. more info

The Daily Mail — No Mercy for Madonna: Did the private jet, the Chateau Lafitte and the displays of obscene wealth turn a nation against her? more info

PopSugar — Madonna continued on her visit to Malawi, despite the setback this morning when the judge denied Madonna's adoption request. He cited the law in Malawi that an adoptive parent must live in the country at least 18 months prior to becoming the child's ... more info

Reuters — LILONGWE (Reuters) - Madonna will not be allowed to adopt a second child from Malawi, a 4-year-old girl named Mercy James, the African country's High Court ruled on Friday. more info