The president spoke against a backdrop of negotiations on Capitol Hill on proposed health care legislation.

VOA: standard.2009.07.28

In London's Trafalgar Square, fans planned a candlelight vigil under the backdrop of songs that made the singer famous.

VOA: standard.2009.06.26

The Cabinet seated behind tables, amid a coral backdrop, used hand gestures to communicate.

VOA: standard.2009.10.17

Despite the nature of the election, staged under a violent backdrop, Miliband said he felt it was still possible to have a final result that the people of Afghanistan can have confidence in.

VOA: standard.2009.09.11