On January 6, 2021, police used tear gas to disperse the protesters who laid siege to what building in the US capital?

A 400-meter cargo ship became wedged in the Suez Canal for six days in March 2021 obstructing the canal and disrupting global supply chains. What is the ship called?

In order to avoid the stigma attached to countries of origin, new strains of COVID-19 have been designated by letters of the Greek alphabet since May 2021. How many Greek letters were used in 2021?

Thousands of people took to the streets to protest the jailing of the Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny. What household item became the unlikely symbol of the mass protests?

In order to attract younger audiences, several new sports and disciplines were added to the Olympic Games. Which one of these sports did not make a debut at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021?

Countries around the world rushed to evacuate their citizens after the US withdrew its troops from Afghanistan and the Taliban regained control of the country. How long did the US forces occupy Afghanistan?

On 23 May 2021, Belarus diverted flight 4978 with Roman Protasevich on board to the capital Minsk in order to detain the journalist. Which airline was operating flight 4978?

In November 2021, pop singer Britney Spears was released from a 13-year-long conservatorship. Who was her conservator, exerting control over all aspects of her professional and personal life?

Which footballer was rushed to hospital after suffering cardiac arrest on the field in the middle of the Euro 2020 opener on 12 June 2021?

What former British colony parted ways with the Queen declaring pop star Rihanna as its national hero in November 2021?