Q: 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 .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A: yes
Q: They calculate that one-third of those taking the drug would gain an average of 11 years of life , free of cardiovascular disease .

Still , the scientists said , a third of those taking it would benefit , gaining an average of 11 years free of cardiovascular disease .

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A: yes
Q: Water management officials in Florida were worried about some of the already-swollen rivers and lakes , because a direct hit from a hurricane could cause severe flooding .

Water management officials in Florida were worried about the storm 's possible effect on some of their already-swollen rivers and lakes .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A:
no