Madonna adoption appeal approved

Madonna has won her appeal to adopt a second child from Malawi, the country's highest court has ruled.The star, who is said to be "excited" at the news, was appealing against an earlier decision that she could not adopt Chifundo "Mercy" James, four.In April, a judge ruled out the adoption saying prospective parents had to be resident in Malawi for 18 months.But the appeals court said the star's