QUES: He led Philippine police to a tonne of TNT that officials say was intended for planned attacks in Singapore on Western targets , including US and Australian diplomatic posts .

He led Philippine police to a ton of TNT officials say was intended for attacks on Western targets in Singapore , including the US Embassy .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: no

[Q]: " It 's unfortunate that Senator Clinton would seek to politicize such a qualified nominee as Governor Leavitt , " said Taylor Gross , a White House spokesman .

" It is unfortunate that Senator Clinton would seek to politicize such a qualified nominee as Governor Leavitt .

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[A]: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Revenue jumped 26 percent to $ 817 million , the South San Francisco-based company said in a statement .
Revenue rose 26 percent , to $ 817 million , the company , based in South San Francisco , Calif . , said .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

The speaker issued a one-paragraph statement , saying , " I am advised that certain allegations of criminal conduct have been interposed against my counsel , J. Michael Boxley .

" I am advised that certain allegations of criminal conduct have been interposed against my counsel J. Michael Boxley , " Silver said .
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yes

Q: US troops encountered fire from rocket-propelled grenades , mortars , and small arms coming from bunkers and buildings .

The U.S. troops encountered fire from rocket propelled grenades , mortars and small arms originating from bunkers as well as within and atop surrounding buildings .

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

[Q]: Singapore is already the United States ' 12th-largest trading partner , with two-way trade totaling more than $ 34 billion .
Although a small city-state , Singapore is the 12th-largest trading partner of the United States , with trade volume of $ 33.4 billion last year .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]:
yes