Sky News — Madonna will today launch a legal appeal in her bid to adopt Malawian toddler Mercy James. more info

BBC News - UK — Lawyers for Madonna are due in court in Malawi to appeal against a ruling denying her request to adopt a little girl. more info

The Daily Mail — The tension was clearly taking its toll on Madonna yesterday as she prepared for what could be devastating news on her adoption bid. more info

Starpulse — Fashion mogul Marc Jacobs was happy to help Jesus Luz stay in the U.S. - because he is adamant Madonna and her model beau are the perfect couple.[...] Read more! more info

ContactMusic — MADONNA's bid to adopt Malawian tot Mercy James is nearing a disappointing end - the judge is expected to refuse her appeal.The Holiday hitmaker wanted to become the... more info

ET Online — The father of the African girl Madonna is seeking to adopt says he opposes the adoption and wants to take care of the girl himself. James Kambewa -- who claims to the biological father of 4-year-old Mercy James of Malawi -- tells CBS News in a... more info

The Daily Mail — If these images are anything to go by, the concert-goers had not put nearly as much effort into their outfits as the 'Poker Face' star. more info

Guardian Music — Security guard says he thought girl had died with mother during birth and now wants to raise her as a MalawianMadonna has suffered a fresh blow to her hopes of adopting a girl from an orphanage in Malawi after a man claiming to be the four-year-old's... more info

ContactMusic — The father of an African girl Madonna wants to adopt said he does not want the star to bring up his child.James Kambewa, believed to be the biological father of... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — NEW YORK---- The father of an African girl Madonna hopes to adopt says he wants to take care of his daughter himself -- even though he's never met her. more info