PARIS (AP) – In Bangkok, police-flanked partygoers rang in the new year at the site of a deadly bombing that took place just months ago.
In Dubai, fire broke out in a residential building near Dubai’s massive New Year’s Eve fireworks display. It was not immediately clear what caused the fire, which ran up at least 20 stories of the building near the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest skyscraper.
While the fire was still raging, the Dubai Media officer declared on Twitter: “New Year celebrations in Dubai will continue as scheduled.”
In Paris, residents recovering from their city’s own deadly attacks will enjoy scaled-back celebrations. And in Belgium’s capital, authorities anxious after thwarting what they say was a holiday terror plot have canceled festivities altogether.
The Federal Prosecutor’s Office in Belgium said six people were brought in for questioning Thursday morning in connection with a suspected plot to stage extremist attacks. Three of those detained were released later in the day.