Problem: Wwo sentences:
Microsoft fell 5 percent before the open to $ 27.45 from Thursday 's close of $ 28.91 .
Shares in Microsoft slipped 4.7 percent in after-hours trade to $ 27.54 from a Nasdaq close of $ 28.91 .
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Answer: no

Here are two sentences:

Actor Noah Wyle , who has played Dr. John Carter since the shows inception in 1994 , extended his contract with the show through the 2004-2005 season .

Noah Wyle , who has played Dr. John Carter since the series launched in 1994 , has inked a one-year extension to his deal with producer Warner Bros. TV .
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no

Q: Hundreds of reporters and photographers swamped the courthouse grounds before the hearing , which was carried live on national cable networks .

Hundreds of reporters and photographers swamped the town and the short hearing involving the five-time All-Star was carried live on national cable networks .

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

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
According to the affidavit , Al-Amoudi made at least 10 trips to Libya using two American and one Yemeni passport .
The affidavit said Mr. al-Amoudi made at least 10 trips to Libya using one Yemeni and two U.S. passports .

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A:
yes

input question: Taiwan reported 18 additional cases giving it a total of 149 cases and 13 deaths .
On Thursday , Taiwan reported 131 suspected cases of the disease -- up 11 cases from a day earlier .

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output answer: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Prince is replacing Sanford " Sandy " Weill , who will remain Citigroup 's chairman .
Prince , who heads Citigroup 's global corporate and investment bank , is replacing Sanford Weill as CEO .
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Answer:
no