Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Russia had closed checkpoints on parts of the border with China and Mongolia until June 4 , Itar-Tass news agency said .
Russia has closed dozens of checkpoints on the border with China and Mongolia , which has also reported SARS cases , until June 4 , Itar-Tass news agency said .

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no

input question: Except for a few archaic characteristics , they are as recognizable as Hamlet 's poor Yorick .
Except for a few archaic characteristics , the skulls are readily recognizable .

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output answer: yes

[Q]: Hynix CEO E.J. Woo condemned the decision calling the ruling an " outrageous act aimed at a hidden agenda . "
Meanwhile , Hynix Semiconductors voiced strong criticism of the United States , calling its decision an " outrageous tactic aimed at a hidden agenda . "
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: yes

Question:
S1: Another million barrels , bought by Spanish refiner Cepsa SA , was to be loaded onto a Spanish tanker , the Sandra Tapias .
S2: A Spanish tanker , Sandra Tapias , was to be loaded with another million barrels , bought by Spanish refiner Cepsa SA , in the afternoon .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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Answer:
yes

QUES: British police claim they have been taking statements from more than 30 of the women .

British military police have also been taking statements from 30 of the women who have made the allegations .

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

Question:
S1: Compared with the same quarter last year , Cisco earned $ 729 million , or 10 cents a share , on revenue of $ 4.82 billion .
S2: Cisco reported earnings of $ 987 million , or 14 cents a share , on revenue of $ 4.62 billion for the quarter ending in April .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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- yes
Answer:
yes