QUES: The total number of new cases in China was fewer than 100 for the third day in a row .

On Monday , the number of SARS cases in China passed 5,000 , hitting a total of 5,013 .

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


[Q]: In Europe , France 's CAC-40 rose 0.6 percent , Britain 's FTSE 100 slipped 0.02 percent and Germany 's DAX index advanced 0.8 percent .

In afternoon trading in Europe , France 's CAC-40 fell 1.6 percent , Britain 's FTSE 100 dropped 1.2 percent and Germany 's DAX index lost 1.9 percent .

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[A]: no


Problem: Wwo sentences:
The Nasdaq composite index rose 13.70 , or 0.8 per cent , to 1700.34 .
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC gained 13.73 points , or 0.81 percent , to finish at 1,700.34 .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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- yes

Answer: yes


Here are two sentences:

On Thursday , Lee won a preliminary injunction in New York preventing Viacom from using the name " Spike TV . "

On Thursday , a New York City judge ordered Viacom to stop using the name Spike TV pending a trial .
OPTIONS:
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yes


Q: He said there was no indication , so far , that Gehring used his card for hotels , motels or other overnight stops .

There is no indication , so far , that Gehring used his card at any motel or overnight lodging , he said .

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


[Q]: More than 400 people have been killed since August , including Afghan and foreign aid workers , U.S. and Afghan soldiers , officials and police , and many guerrillas .
They have included local and foreign aid workers , U.S. troops , Afghan soldiers , officials and police , as well as many guerrillas .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

[A]:
no