Security Raised at New Year Celebrations Amid Terror Fears

Security was tight at New Year's Eve celebrations worldwide, in a response to high-profile attacks on public gatherings claimed by ISIS and other groups over the past year.

Hundreds of officers carrying long guns, radiation detecters and bomb-sniffing dogs were set to guard the expected 1 million revelers in Times Square, with New York City partygoers sent through a series of checkpoints.

France deployed 11,000 police officers, military personnel and firefighters to Paris, a boost of 2,000 more than last year's New Year's Eve security presence. Still, the city's firework display on the Champs-Élysées was canceled in the wake of the Nov. 13 terror attacks that killed 130 people.

Hours after Brussels canceled its fireworks display, a 10th suspected was charged in Belgium in connection with the Paris attacks.

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