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Venice Carnival celebrations open amid tighter security

VENICE (AP) — Thousands attended the grand opening in St. Mark's Square of the Venice Carnival, celebrated under heightened security following the sexual assaults on New Year's Eve in Cologne and the ongoing terror threat in Europe. Authorities have increased surveillance throughout the city and increased the number of officers on patrol, both under-cover and in uniform, but rejected a proposal to ban revelers from wearing masks.

 

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