Vienna - The five nuclear weapons states and Germany on Tuesday offered Iran direct dialogue to solve the nuclear spat, while also calling on leaders in Tehran to obey the demands of the United Nations Security Council.

Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States - the permanent members on the Security Council - issued their statement together with Germany to the 35-country board of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna.

Vienna  - The five nuclear weapons states and Germany on Tuesday offered Iran direct dialogue to solve the nuclear spat, while also calling on leaders in Tehran to obey the demands of the United Nations Security Council.

Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States - the permanent members on the Security Council - issued their statement together with Germany to the 35-country board of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna.

Havana  - Cuban President Raul Castro on Monday undertook a major cabinet reshuffle, complete with the removal of key figures like Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque and Carlos Lage, secretary of the Cuban Council of Ministers.

In a statement that was read out on Cuban state television, Castro - who formally took over power from his brother, historic Cuban leader Fidel Castro, a little over a year ago - announced the mergers of several ministries and a score of changes in several portfolios.

Perez Roque and Lage had for years been key figures in the Cuban government.

Havana  - Cuban President Raul Castro on Monday undertook a