The Week of May 30, 2021 by CoenM

What SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRY revised its Covid-19 death totals to more than 180,000, giving it the highest per capita fatality rate in the world? The change gives the country a death rate of over 500 people per 100,000.

What TENNIS PLAYER withdrew from the French Open after tournament officials threatened to expel her for not giving post-match press conferences, which she said she would not do to protect her mental health?

President Biden traveled to what US CITY to commemorate the 100th anniversary of a massacre in its Greenwood district, when white citizens attacked its African-American community, killing up to 300 people and leaving as many as 10000 homeless?

China announced a change in policy that now encourages families to have what NUMBER OF CHILDREN? The change hopes to quickly increase the country’s fertility rate, which is among the lowest in the world.

The US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to people with shellfish allergies to not eat what INSECT, as they have proteins that are similar to those in shellfish that cause allergic reactions?

Russia's finance minister announced that its Global Wealth Fund would not longer invest in what CURRENCY, a response to increased sanctions against Russia? The fund will now primarily invest in euros, yuan, and gold.

The AMC movie theater chain saw its stock price rise by 83 percent for the week, a prime example of what KIND OF STOCK that sees a rapid increase in value fueled by discussion on social media outlets? The Reddit channel WallStreetBets is a common forum for promoting such stocks.

What AFRICAN COUNTRY suspended Twitter from operating within its borders after the company deleted a tweet from President Mohammedu Buhari that referenced the country’s 1970-73 civil war? Ironically, the ban was announced on Twitter.

Leaders of the G7 nations and the EU agreed to a minimum corporate tax rate of what PERCENT for multinational corporations?

Your HallR mini-theme of the week (tm): Going Down. The IS Kharg, the largest ship in what COUNTRY's navy, caught fire and sank in the Gulf of Oman? The largest ship in the navy, its loss will hamper the country's ability to resupply ships at sea.

What COUNTRY feared that thousands of gallons of oil would contaminate beaches and waterways after the sinking of the Pearl X-Press, a cargo ship that had been burning off of its coast for the last two weeks? Other cargo, including plastic pellets used to make shopping bags, have already started to show up on beaches, and could wind up on coastlines in India, Indonesia, and Somalia.

The Biden administration announced it would suspend oil and gas exploration rights in what PROTECTED REGION OF ALASKA pending environmental review?