Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has annulled a decree he issued last month that hugely expanded his powers and sparked angry protests, officials say.
However, a news conference in Cairo was told that a controversial referendum on a draft constitution would still go ahead as planned on 15 December.
Mr Morsi's critics have accused him of acting like a dictator, but he says he is safeguarding the revolution.
He said the extra powers were needed to force through reforms. [BBC] Read more
