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>> and now, "bbc world news." >> mr. speaker, the president of the united states! >> a call for unity, a call for action. president obama delivers his state of the union address. >> what comes at this moment is up to us. what comes of this moment will be determined not by whether we can fit together tonight but whether we can work together tomorrow. >> the republican party gives its response with a call for spending to be cut and the deficit tackled. >> we believe the days of business as usual must come to an end. we hold to a couple simple convictions -- endless borrowing is not a strategy. spending cuts have to come first. >> in other news, violence on the streets of egypt as protesters demonstrate against the government. welcome to bbc news forecasting

to our viewers in america and around the world. i'm allistar yates. we focus on who is in the frame for next month's oscars. >> president obama has delivered his annual state of the union address. mr. obama used the occasion to urge the parties to work together and to help america to succeed in a changing world. the need for congress to work together was a theme he repeated throughout the speech, focusing on the economy, he said it is bigger than policy or politics. >> it is not about who wins the election. at stake is whether new jobs and industries take root in this

country or somewhere else. whether the hard work and industry of our people is rewarded. it is whether we sustain the leadership that has made america not just a place on a map, but the lights to the world. we are poised for progress. two years after the worst resession most of us have ever known, the stock market has come roaring bax. corporate profits are up. the economy is growing again. we have never measured progress by these yardsticks alone. we measure progress by the success of our people. by the jobs they can find and the quality of life those jobs offer. by the prospects of a small business owner who dreams of turning a good idea into a thriving enterprise. by the opportunities for better life that we pass on to our children. that's the project the american

people want us to work on. together. [applause] we did that in december. thanks to the tax cuts we passed, american's paychecks are a little better today. every business can write off the full cost of new investments that they make this year. and these steps, taken by democrats and republicans, will grow the economy and add to the more than one million private sector jobs created last year. but we have to do more. these steps we have taken may have broken the back of this recession, but to win the future, we will need to take on challenges that have been decades in the making.

>> republicans responded by saying more cuts were needed. wisconsin representative and chairman of the house budget committee, paul ryan, said the crushing debt required drastic measures. >> a few years ago, reducing spending was important. today it is imperative. here is why. we face a crushing burden of debt. the debt will soon eclips our entire economy and grow to catastrophic levels in the years ahead. on this path when my three irn children, who are now 6, 7, 1k38 years old have their own children, the federal government will double in size and so will the taxes they pay. no economy can sustain such high levels of debt and taxes. the next generation will inherit a diminished country. frankly, it is one of my greatest concerns as a parent. i know many of you feel the same

way. no one person or party is responsible for this. there is no doubt the president came into office facing a severe fiscal and economic situation. unfortunately, instead of restoring the fundamentals of economic growth, he engaged in a stimulus spending spree and not only failed to deliver on his promise of new jobs but plunged us deeper into debt. the facts are clear. since taking office, president obama has signed into law spending increases of 25% for domestic government agencies. an 84% increase when you include the failed stimulus. all this new government spending was sold as investment. yet after two years, the unemployment rate remains above 9%, and government has had over -- added over $3 trillion to our debt. then the president and his party made matters worse by creating a

health care entitlement. what we know is this -- costs are going up. premiums are rising. millions of people will lose l the coverage they currently have. job creation is being stifled but all of its taxes, penalties, and fees. businesses and unions from around the country are asking the obama administration from wavers from the mandates. washington should not be in the business of picking winners and losers. >> let's hear more from the republicans now. here to talk to republican tim scott, he is serving his first term in the house. welcome to bbc world news. president obama was talking about unity, republicans and democrats working together. is that going to work in reality, do you think? >> i hope it is the first step in the right direction. the devil is in the details.

it is important for us to get our corporate tax rate down. if we are going to create more jobs in america, we are going to have to start by looking at the corporate tax rate. that's a place where we can find common ground, perhaps. >> are you suggesting that the president didn't go far enough for the republicans? >> there is no question that when it comes to spending freezes, if you freeze the level of our current spending, this level of our spending created $1.7 trillion deficit just over the last 12 months. we can't do that for another 12 months. we need to look for ways to reduce our spending, not just simply at 2010 or 2008 levels but we need to go lower than 2008 where ever possible. >> what about jobs? he made a great play for that, didn't he, suggesting that's what america is all about at the moment, making sure jobs are created for the people of america. was that enough or was that just sort of hot air?

>> today we take the president at his word and we look forward to working with him tomorrow in job creation. there is no question sustainable job creation happens in the priflet sector. our government does not create jobs. to the extent that we focus our attention on reducing the financial regulatory environment that is so abusive and onerous to private sector employers, we find ourselves in a position to see more jobs in the private sector. >> was there anything out with the domestic issues you would have wanted the president to have mentioned in his speech? was there anything more you would have wanted to hear from

the president? >> i would have loved to hear him talk more about spending cuts. i would loved to have heard him say assigning the growth of our gdp to our population. there is a way to systematically change the way we do business in washington, d.c. >> republican tim scott, many thanks for being with us j yes, sir. have a good night. >> three people have died in one of egypt's biggest demonstrations in years. inspired by events in tune eeshia -- tunisia, they required more jobs. they said they would not stop demonstrations until hosni mubarak steps down from power. >> as thousands marched through the streets of cairo, the police took up positions, and then

battles commenced. but the demonstrators are not going to give grund. as police bring out the water canon, one young man steps up to confront them. on top of another water canon, you can see them wrestling until they both tumble into the crowd. at times the police had to run for their lives. >> you can see the protesters are just pushing them back. they will throw rocks at them shall the police throw the rocks back. they just come and they are coming and coming. >> get out! >> then it is our turn to run for it, as the police charge

back. there are wounded on both sides. after watching events in tunisia, something has been unleashed here. >> we do not listen to anyone else here in egypt. we are a gentle people here. >> on a mobile phone, someone catches the moment that a poster of president mubarak is torn down. they are furious here about the economy, the lack of freedom. a country that feels like it is going nowhere. protesters have vowed to stay here until the government falls. it may not be about to happen, but really today, something dep change in egypt. jon leyne, bbc.com/news.

>> russia is certain that militants were behind the suicide attack which killed 35 people. that has raised many question about how effective the policy of cracking down on them has been. >> at least 12 people killed in pakistan in two suicide bombings. in the first attack, police say a teenage suicide bomber blew himself up at a security cleckpoint. at least nine people were killed. more than 50 injured. in the second suicide bombing in karaache, two policemen were among the dead. >> the doctor of plifrle jackson pleads not guilty. dr. conrad murray is on trial in california on manufacture 28. -- on march 28. the lawyers said they had a solid case that they believe will result in dr. murray's acquittal.

>> still ahead, the film fit for a king. but is it worthy for an oscar? >> the first guantanamo detainee has been jailed for life. ghailani's legal team promises an appeal for his sentence. dominick caine reports. >> ahmed ghailani is jailed. he is responsible -- accused of a bombing that killed over 200 people. >> ghailani was a vital member

of a cell that murdered 224 innocent people and wounded thousands more in 1998 bomb lingsings -- bombings in kenya and tanzania. >> he is the first detainee to face trial in a u.s. civilian court. much of the evidence obtained about him was withheld from his trial. he was acquitted of 284 other charges. his defense team continues to protest his innocence. >> our client was just sentenced to life without parol in a federal prison. today we still believe our client is innocent. >> ghailani's lawyer asked for lienencey on account of torture they say he suffered repeatedly while he was in custody. the judge repeated this saying whatever suffering he endured

falede -- paled in compare ton so what he -- to the suffering he depafe to others. >> president obama has been making his annual state of the union address, urging all sides to work together and help america to succeed. >> the republican party has given its reaction to president obama's speech, calling for big spending cuts and reduction in the deficit. >> well, staying with that main news, president obama's state of the union speech, he began by addressing the shootings in which gabrielle giffords was shot by urging politicians to put aside party differences. >> as we mark this occasion, we are also mindful of the empty chair in this chamber. and we pray for the health of our colleague and our friend,

gabby giffords. [applause] [applause] >> it is no secret that those of us here tonight have had our differences over the last two years. the debates have been contentious. we have fought fiercey for our beliefs. and that's a good things. that's what a probust democracy demands. that's what helps set us apart as a nation. but there is a reason the

tragedy in tucson gave us pause. amid all the noise and passion and rancor of our public debate, tucson reminded us that no matter who we are or where we come from, each of us is a part of something greater. something more consequential. we are part of a country where every faith, race, and point of view can be found and we are still bound together as one people. we share a common hope and a common creed that the dreams of a little girl in tucson are not so different than those of our own children. that they all deserve the chance to be fulfilled. that, too, is what sets us apart as a nation. [applause]

>> now by itself this will not usher in an era of cooperation. what comes of this moment is up to us. not whether we can fit together tonight, but whether we can work together tomorrow. >> the lower house of parliament in moscow has approved the new stark treaty reducing long-range weapons. the u.s. congress did so last year. the pact cuts nuclear warheads held by the u.s. and russia. just over 1,500 each. >> sentences for 14 serbs for the killing of a french football fan in 2009. he was in the city for a match

when he was beaten and thrown down a stairwell. he died in the hospital two weeks later. now to the problem of food aid. handing it out can make people dependent. but not handle it out when people are starving is immoral. right now thousands are starving in uganda thanks to drought. only the most vulnerable get help. it is a policy that carries risks. >> northeast uganda is one. poorest places in the world. for decades people have been kept alive by international aid. now that's about to change. these families exist on the edge of starvation. their lives are one of hunger

and disease. without basic help, some would certainly die. >> i used inform have animals, and -- i used to have animals and i was able to grow food. now there are only berries to live on. >> handouts given by the world food organization last two weeks. the w.f.p. has been here since 1963 and admits it has made people too dependent. it has now drawn up a plan not without danger. it is backed by uganda, britain, and other western donars. it is to identify the most vulnerable, like these borderline mall nourished children, and then persuade everyone else to fend for themselves. the aide official that designed

project has moved here from his home to see if it can work on the ground. >> the people are taking risks, we are taking risks. in the end, those risks i think are paying off for the people in uganda. >> with difficult decisions, though. there is plenty of food in the tented warehouse, but now only a very few will receive it. magdelina got her last food handout in november. now, she said, she is running out. >> they are saying that the food aid has stopped completely and they only have supplies to last for about a week. she talks of having to forage for food in the bush. >> i'm frightened. i don't know where the food will come from. and the clirn, what will happen to them?

>> there is a final fallback, eating raw old goat skin. fur and all, hungry children gulp it down. they have done it when they are hungry before. for how long do you withhold food before children resort to this? bbc news, karamoja. >> now we move to the oscars. from los angeles, our report. >> i'm very happy to welcome

academy award winner, money eek. [applause] >> it wasn't even 6:00 a.m. here and they are reading out a list of names. the academy likes to turn up the glitz to reveal who will win what. few surprises in the best actor category. >> colin firth, "the king's speech." >> "the king's speech" the true story about a royal stamperer has the most nominations. >> friends of mine have been texting me saying i just went to a tuesday viewing in new york and the audience stood up and clapped. i think that's been the biggest buzz for us that the film is communicating so readily in the house. to now have our sort of industry peer group expand even further on that ais just amazing -- is

just amazing. >> here's the competition. this remake of the classic western "true grit" has 10 nominations. the faptsy thriller "inception" has eight. many think "the social network" from facebook is the main contender. in the best foreign language category, movies from mexico, algeria, and greece are in the competition. there is also a best-actor nomination for javier bardan. a golden globe winner, natalie portman, is up for a nomination

in "black swan." knew markely -- numerically speaking, "the king's speech" is the one to beat. but this doesn't guarantee a big win. it does make for a big oscar show. >> we leave you now with pictures from president obama's state of the union address. he reached out to both parties. president obama mean -- needs to be conciliatory. the republicans control the house of representatives. he needs them to help advance his policy priorities. so the question after that speech in the last few lours is, will -- four hours is, will the state of the union help him with all of that? this is bbc news.

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