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Madonna granted adoption

After several stumbling blocks during the process, Madonna [ tickets ] has triumphed in her quest to adopt a four-year-old Malawian girl. Malawi's Supreme Court of Appeal on Friday (6/12) granted the pop star the right to adopt Chifundo "Mercy" James, a young girl she first met in 2006 while in the country to adopt her son, David Banda. Despite controversy and concerns about the adoption, most of the public response to the adoption reportedly has been positive. James' uncle, Peter Baneti, sai...

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01:05 on June 15 2009

Report: Mercy James' Father Consents to Madonna's Adoption

ET Online — The father of Mercy James has reportedly consented to Madonna gaining custody of the girl after the Malawian Supreme Court approved the adoption on Friday. "Let th... more info
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11:15 on June 15 2009

Madonna, other stars range near and far to adopt

Madonna's application to adopt 3-year-old Mercy James from the African nation of Malawi was approved by a local court on Friday. ... more info
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00:06 on June 16 2009

Madonna granted adoption

Live Daily — After several stumbling blocks during the process, Madonna [ tickets ] has triumphed in her quest to adopt a four-year-old Malawian girl. Malawi's Supreme Court of Appeal... more info
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