Egypt’s state television says its ousted president, Mohamed Morsi, is to stand trial in a criminal court for "incitement to murder".

Clashes between supporters and opponents of Mohamed Morsi have killed four people as the ousted leader’s family vowed to sue the army over his ouster.

Egypt’s interim government has set about the formidable task of returning the country to civilian rule and rescuing the economy.

Egypt’s new leadership has been seeking to push forward with forming a new government as police sought to arrest the leader of the Islamist movement.

Adli Mansour held talks with the army chief and interior minister following violence between supporters and opponents of ousted leader Mohammed Morsi.

The interim Egyptian head of state who was appointed after the army ousted president Mohamed Morsi has dissolved parliament by decree, says a report.

Adli Mansour, Egypt’s chief justice, is due to be sworn in as interim president later after the ousting of Mohamed Morsi by the country’s army.