15 November 2014 Last updated at 02:24

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The Russian foreign ministry accuses international monitors in conflict-racked eastern Ukraine of bias towards the government.


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A controversial 1,000-room palace built for Turkey's president will cost even more than the original £385m ($615m) price tag, the BBC has been told.

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Russia's presidential library is making a "regional electronic encyclopedia" to rival Wikipedia and portray the country "objectively and accurately".

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