New York, United States. 31st Dec, 2015. Spectators wait on line to be screened at one of the security checkpoints in Times Square. With a heightened degree of security due to the threat of a terrorist strike like those in Paris and San Bernadino, preparations for New York City's annual Times Square New Year's Eve celebration reflect the city's resolve to maintain public safety at such mass public gatherings. Credit: Albin Lohr-Jones/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News

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