Problem: Wwo sentences:
The suspected militants ambushed the convoy Saturday near the town of Spinboldak , said U.S. military spokesman Lt. Col. Douglas Lefforge .
The suspected militants ambushed the convoy near the town of Spinboldak , U.S. military spokesman Lt. Col. Douglas Lefforge said Sunday , a day after the attack .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The court then stayed that injunction , pending an appeal by the Canadian company .
The injunction was immediately stayed pending an appeal to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The Standard & Poor 's 500 index declined 6.11 , or 0.6 per cent , to 1003.27 , having shed 19.67 in the previous session .
The Standard & Poor 's 500 index declined by 4.39 , or 0.4 percent , to 998.88 , after losing 6.11 on Thursday .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Abbas told the summit he would end the " armed intefadeh , " renounced " terrorism against the Israelis wherever they might be " and alluded to the disarming of militants .
At Wednesday 's summit , Abbas pledged to end the " armed intefadeh , " renounced " terrorism against the Israelis wherever they might be " and alluded to the disarming of militants .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer:
yes