Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Tonight a spokesman for Russia 's foreign ministry said the ministry may issue a statement on Thursday clarifying Russia 's position on cooperation with Iran 's nuclear-energy efforts .
Tonight a spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry said it might issue a statement on Thursday clarifying Russia 's position on aiding Iran 's nuclear-energy efforts .

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- yes
A:
yes

input question: Most of those on board were Lebanese but some were from Benin , Guinea and Sierra Leone .
Some of the passengers were from Benin , Guinea and Sierra Leone .

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- no
- yes
output answer: no

[Q]: The company claims it 's the largest single Apple VAR Xserve sale to date .
The company claimed it is the largest sale of Xserves by an Apple retailer .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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- yes

[A]: yes

Question:
S1: The Securities and Exchange Commission brought a related civil case on Thursday .
S2: The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil fraud suit against the teen in Boston .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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- yes
Answer:
no

QUES: Judge Philpot told Dica : " There is no evidence of your remorse .

A judge branded Mohammed Dica 's behaviour " despicable " and added : " There is no evidence of your remorse . "

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

Question:
S1: Respondents who rated current business conditions as " bad " increased to 30.4 % from 28.1 % in June .
S2: " Those rating present business conditions as ' bad ' increased to 30.4 per cent from 28.1 per cent , " the report said .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes