Problem: Wwo sentences:
Wind River also cut costs , reducing first-quarter operating expenses by 28 percent to $ 47.1 million .
Operating expenses fell 28 percent to $ 47.1 million in the first quarter from $ 65.8 million a year earlier .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas told Palestinian Satellite TV the helicopter strike was a " terrorist attack . "
Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas denounced the helicopter strike as a " criminal and terrorist " Israeli attack .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Mr. Carter , who won the Nobel Peace Prize last year , met here today with Japan 's prime minister , Junichiro Koizumi .
Carter , who received the Nobel Peace Prize last year , met in Tokyo yesterday with Japan 's prime minister , Junichiro Koizumi .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The computers were reportedly located in the U.S. , Canada and South Korea .
The PCs are scattered across the United States , Canada and South Korea .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer:
yes