Question:
S1: Labor 's Julia Gillard said it was a " major failure of coastal surveillance " .
S2: Opposition politicians have described it as a " major failure in coastal surveillance " .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: Taylor 's aides warn an abrupt departure could trigger more chaos , a view shared by many in Liberia and , in private , even by mediators .
S2: His aides warn an abrupt departure could trigger more bloodshed , a view shared by many in Liberia .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: The Standard & Poor 's 500 index declined 6.11 , or 0.6 per cent , to 1003.27 , having shed 19.67 in the previous session .
S2: The Standard & Poor 's 500 index declined by 4.39 , or 0.4 percent , to 998.88 , after losing 6.11 on Thursday .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: Sir Paul already has three children fashion designer Stella , 31 , Mary , 33 , and James , 25 by his wife Linda , who died from breast cancer in 1998 .
S2: McCartney has three children - fashion designer Stella , 31 , Mary , 33 , and James , 25 - by first wife Linda .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
no