Friends and relatives of victims of the World Trade Center attack were angered by a decision taken by New York mayor Michael Bloomberg to continue construction around the WTC site, despite the fact that more human remains were found in manholes this week.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has fired the head of Russia`s space construction company. The dismissal comes after a series of embarrassing launch failures which has hurt the program`s prestige and commercial ambitions. The loss of a high-profile European satellite was among a series of mishaps in October blamed on the now former head.

Pacific Security Capital secures a new construction loan for a high-end resort property helping the property owner recapitalize their project.