December 30, 2017 (Saturday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Arts and culture
- Nepal bans solo climbers, double amputees and blind climbers from scaling its mountains, including Mount Everest, in a bid to reduce accidents. This has been criticized by successful double-amputee Everest climbers. (BBC)
Disasters and accidents
Law and crime
- Two security officers are killed in a shooting at the hotel-casino Arizona Charlie's Decatur in Las Vegas. (KVVU-TV)
Politics and elections
- 2017 Iranian protests
- Two protesters are shot dead by Iranian police in Dorud, Lorestan Province, as anti-government protests spread across the country. (Reuters)