• After all, come 2015 they will want to be able to claim that they played the leading role in making Britain a networked nation.

    BBC: The fight for faster broadband

  • She took some criticism from the media for the product placements in the movie, which she co-wrote and directed and in which she played the leading role (although she wasn't an investor).

    WSJ: My China: China's Creative Pragmatist

  • With France having played the initial leading role, how will its chain of command be integrated with that of the West African force?

    BBC: Can France achieve its goals in Mali?

  • The actress also played a leading role in the 2000 box office hit Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

    BBC: Michelle Yeoh at Rangoon airport, 7 December 2010

  • The actress has played a leading role in the controversial plastic surgery drama since it began in 2003.

    BBC: NEWS | Entertainment | Richardson takes Nip/Tuck break

  • But contrary to his previous film where the Holocaust played a leading role, in "The Tiger and the Snow, " the war in Iraq seems little more than a distant backdrop.

    NPR: Iraq War Is Backdrop for Latest Benigni Film

  • During the last several years, these and other efforts have played a prominent role leading the way towards more effective and integrated planning, and we intend to learn from and build on these successes as we move forward.

    WHITEHOUSE: Energy and Environment Latest News | The White House

  • New home construction has typically played a leading role in the recovery following previous US recessions.

    BBC: US unemployment rate holds steady in December at 7.8%

  • The President and the Director-General recognized the leading role that Uruguay has played in ICT in education due to its CEIBAL Campaign -- Uruguay was the first country in the world with a successful policy of universal delivery of a laptop to every primary and lower secondary student.

    UNESCO: The Director-General meets the President of Uruguay

  • "The decision of the World Council was presided over by the FIA president, who was well-known to be in conflict with Briatore, with Mr Mosley having played a leading role in launching the inquiry and its investigation in violation of the principle of separation of the power of the bodies, " its judgment said.

    CNN: Ex-Renault chief Briatore wins appeal over lifetime F1 ban

  • The Office of the First Lady, the Ministry of Women and its provincial branches together with other government offices in Dominican Republic have participated actively in the development of this programme in which a very special leading role was played by young people, students and community leaders, The national media, universities, and schools in the country also publicized the Campaign.

    UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES

  • Germany has played a leading role in trying to break the diplomatic impasse over Iran's nuclear program, which Tehran says is aimed at generating civilian power but Western nations suspect is to develop nuclear weapons.

    CNN: Report: Iran has 'updated nuclear package'; ready to hold talks

  • Messages sent on Facebook and Twitter played a "significant role" in events leading to the death of a 17-year-old boy, detectives have said.

    BBC: Jay Whiston

  • Maddy played a leading role to help former club Leicestershire win the Twenty20 Cup on two occasions, while Doshi has taken over 50 wickets in the competition.

    BBC: England 'need Twenty20 experts'

  • Throughout their history, the Jesuits have enjoyed a reputation for their intellectual acuity and have played a leading role in Catholic education.

    WSJ: Jesuits Had Past Struggles With Popes

  • Mr de la Haye said Mr Marsden also played an active role in leading complex investigations and was currently overseeing NHS investigations into the activities of Jimmy Savile.

    BBC: Haut de la Garenne

  • There could be investment to add Journal news and opinion coverage, accelerate product innovation across print and online and help us play the leading role outside the U.S. that we have long played in our home market.

    WSJ: A Report to Our Readers

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