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AOL Music — A judge has rejected Madonna's request to adopt a second child from Malawi because of a requirement that prospective parents live in the southern African nation for at least 18 months, another judge and a lawyer said Friday. more info

MTV.co.uk News — Madonna's request to adopt Chifundo 'Mercy' James from Malawi has been denied.  At a closed-door hearing, Judge Esmie Chondo said: ‘I must have to decline to grant the application to... more info

PopSugar UK — A court in Malawi has denied Madonna's adoption bid for toddler Mercy James, apparently "over residency rules". It is required that prospective adoptive parents be resident in the Malawi for 18 to 24 months, though this was waived when Madonna adopte... more info

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CNN Showbiz — Madonna's petition to adopt a second Malawian child was rejected by a local judge Friday, an official said. more info

Newsday — A judge has rejected Madonna's request to adopt a second child from Malawi because of a requirement that prospective parents live in the southern African nation for at least 18 months, another judge and a lawyer said Friday. more info

The Daily Mail — A Malawian court has today denied singer Madonna permission to adopt four-year-old Mercy James, court sources said. The news has come as a shock as her bid has received backing from some Malawian officials. more info

Guardian Music — Judge rejects Madonna's child adoption application because prospective parents have to reside in Malawi for 18 to 24 monthsMadonna has unexpectedly lost her attempt to adopt a second child from Malawi, court sources said this morning.A judge and a la... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — In a surprise move, a judge on Friday rejected Madonna’s request to adopt a second child from Malawi even though the country’s child welfare miNister had supported Madonna’s application to raise the 3-year-old girl. Madonna... more info