Trump administration U.S. President Donald Trump signs documents approving the construction of both the Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines.
2016–2017 Gambian constitutional crisis Gambian President Adama Barrow names Fatoumata Tambajang as Vice-President of the Gambia.
Syrian peace process The second day of peace negotiations in Astana, Kazakhstan, end with the sponsors of the talks, Russia, Turkey and Iran, agreeing to set up commission between the three to monitor and enforce the fragile ceasefire to the Syrian Civil War.
Israeli settlers Israel approves the construction of 2,500 more new settlement homes in the West Bank, the most in years and the second time new homes were approved since Donald Trump was inaugurated as President of the United States.
R (Miller) v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom rules that the Government of the United Kingdom may not begin the formal Brexit process until Parliament votes in approval of the move.
Ken Wyatt Ken Wyatt is sworn in as the first Indigenous Australian ever to serve as a Federal minister, becoming the Minister for Indigenous Health and Aged Care.
Law enforcement Police discover US$20 million in a bed frame under a mattress at a Massachusetts home. The cash is believed to be linked to Telexfree, a pyramid scheme disguised as a company that claimed to provide internet phone services. A Brazilian man that police were following was charged in connection to the money.
Kennel Fire destroys a kennel in Wasilla, Alaska, killing 46 Labrador Retrievers. Thirty-two other dogs survive the fire in the licensed shelter.
Italy An Italian rescue helicopter, carrying an injured skier from Gran Sasso d'Italia, crashes amid thick fog, killing six people.
Rigopiano avalanche The death toll from the avalanche which buried the four-star luxury resort Hotel Rigopiano on 18 January rises to seventeen, with twelve others still missing.
California California Governor Jerry Brown declares a state of emergency in 50 counties, as winter storms kill four and cause millions of dollars in damage.
Mashhad Mashhad in northeastern Iran was officially named the capital of the Islamic culture in 2017 by the ISESCO.
89th Academy Awards Nominations for the 2017 Academy Awards are announced, with "La La Land", "Moonlight" and "Hidden Figures" among the favorites.