Problem: S1: He struck Kakhaber Zhvania , but lost the final to Andrey Balanov .
S2: He beat Kakhaber Zhvania but lost the final to Andrey Balanov .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: yes

Problem: S1: Following the resignation of Yoshinobu Shimamura , Iwanaga became Agriculture Minister on August 11 , 2005 .
S2: On August 11 , 2005 , Iwanaga became Minister of Agriculture following the resignation of Yoshinobu Shimamura .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: yes

Problem: S1: In New South Wales and its state of Australia , water has been declared Caltrop as a harmful weed .
S2: In New South Wales , and its state of Australia water caltrop has been declared a noxious weed .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A:
yes