Speaking for the first time since the outbreak of the controversy, Semenya spoke animatedly of the final she won.

VOA: standard.2009.08.25

It was the first prime-time TV show to feature characters speaking in their native language with English subtitles.

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

Mr.Erdogan was speaking publicly for the first time about the incident after curtailing his visit to Latin America.

VOA: standard.2010.06.01

(Speaking) "Almost all the time, we have only bread and herbs to eat,and tea.

VOA: standard.2010.01.02

(SPEAKING ITALIAN) You've given us an excuseto use the kitchen for the first time.

VOA: standard.other

Speaking before the House of Commons, Mr.Brown said since military operations in Iraq have ended, the time had come for a thorough inquiry into the war.

VOA: standard.2009.06.15

(Speaking) Bdi says although they can't exactly get back the time lost as a result of these technical delays, other steps in the process can be accelerated to ensure that the vote happens on schedule.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

I think that with a lot of advocacy and, as you know now there is a good amount of popular faces, popular stars that also engage in HIV, whether it's through UNICEF, and recently UNAIDS has appointed its first regional Goodwill Ambassador and we are very happy that he's coming out loud, speaking about stigma and discrimination, speaking about the rights of our key populations, speaking about the time to act, speaking about the right policies, targeted action.

VOA: standard.2010.07.07