QUES: In afternoon trading in Europe , France 's CAC-40 rose 1.5 percent , Britain 's FTSE 100 gained 0.3 percent and Germany 's DAX index advanced 1.2 percent .

In afternoon trading in Europe , France 's CAC-40 advanced and Britain 's FTSE 100 each gained 0.7 percent , while Germany 's DAX index rose 0.6 percent .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: yes

[Q]: After all , China isn 't racing anyoneso there 's no great rush , " Clark said .

After all , China isn ' t racing anyone so there ' s no great rush , " Clark said .

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[A]: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Cardenas and Estrada , who is on trial for economic plunder , have denied any involvement .
Mr Estrada , who is in prison , has denied any involvement in the mutiny .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: no

Here are two sentences:

" It should have reported that it was sailing with an atomic bomb cargo , " Anomeritis said , referring to the quantity of explosives on board .

" It should have declared that it was sailing with a cargo that was like an atomic bomb , " said Anomeritis .
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yes

Q: Since then , police divers have searched nearby parts of Long Island Sound looking for the remaining three .

Since then , police divers have searched those waters looking for the remaining three .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
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A: yes

[Q]: In two new schemes , people posing as IRS representatives target families of armed forces members and e-mail users .
Two new schemes target families of those serving in the military and e-mail users .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]:
yes