Q: The Ministry of Defence is facing a 20m compensation claim from hundreds of Kenyan women who claim they were raped by British soldiers .

Hundreds of Kenyan women claiming they were attacked and raped by British soldiers were granted government legal aid Wednesday to pursue their case against the Ministry of Defense .

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Q: As part of the changes , Microsoft will also tie stock awards for its top 600 or so executives to the growth and " satisfaction " in its customer base .

Microsoft also said it will tie stock awards for 600 or so executives to the growth and " satisfaction " in its customer base .

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Q: " While many good people work in the telemarketing industry , " Bush said in prepared remarks , " the public is understandably losing patience with these unwanted phone calls , unwanted intrusions .

While he said " many good people work in the telemarketing industry , the public is understandably losing patience with these unwanted phone calls , unwanted intrusions .

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yes