Problem: S1: The monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located on the outskirts of Kathmandu . More than 100 Himalayan monks study Buddhist meditative practices and philosophical inquiry at the monastery .
S2: The monastery is a Himalayan monastery on the outskirts of Kathmandu , where more than 100 Tibetan Buddhist monks study Buddhist meditative practices and philosophical questions at the monastery .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: no

Problem: S1: It is native to Central and Southern Europe from the British Isles , Turkey , the East to Portugal , Ukraine and the Baltic States .
S2: It is native to central and southern Europe from the British Isles , Turkey , east to Portugal , Ukraine and Baltic States .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: yes

Problem: S1: The Turks , Tang , Muslim Arabs , and Tibetans competed for control of Central Asia until the tang 's collapse in the 10th century .
S2: The Turks , Tibetans , Muslim Arabs , and Tang competed for control of Central Asia until the tang 's collapse in the 10th century .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A:
yes