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With the US election kicking off in earnest with the first presidential debate, President Donald Trump has focused much of his campaign rhetoric on mask-wearing, window-breaking Antifa as a new American enemy. But as long as fascism has existed, so too has the antifascist movement. So where did this misconception of Antifa as a shadowy cabal of leftists come from, and what is Antifa in reality?

How did Juan Carlos I, once considered a hero, become toxic to the Royal House of Spain?

A first-of-its-kind sanctuary for formerly captive dolphins is underway in Greece, nestled off the island of Lipsi. As construction of the Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary is ongoing, pressure is mounting to house dolphins coming in from closing aquatic parks, and the team of scientists are racing to get the space up and running.

By some estimates, 2020 has seen the largest protest movement in US history, with demonstrations all over the country condemning the killings of Black people by police and demanding change. At the center of it all are the many cases that had gone largely unnoticed. Al Jazeera's award-winning documentary show Faultlines got in touch with one woman whose son, Marqueese Alston, was killed by Washington, D.C. police in 2018. Activists say her fight for justice shows exactly why police reforms don't work — and why abolition would.

In most of the world, you can't be prosecuted as the head of state. But what about when you're no longer in office? With an election looming and facing a slew of legal challenges, US president Donald Trump may soon find out.

Born to a Nigerian father and a Finnish mother, author Minna Salami’s multicultural and multiracial identity is the foundation of her worldview. We talked to her about why she thinks Black feminist ideology is a practical approach to life for all — and a place from which to engage with ongoing civil unrest.

Joe Biden kept his promise: The Democratic nominee for US President picked a woman as his running mate. Kamala Harris is a senator and the daughter of South Asian and Black immigrants. Now that we know she's on the ticket, we're revisiting an episode exploring the power of Black women voters — one of the most important slices of the American electorate in deciding who takes the White House.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can manifest itself in different ways, but for many, it includes unshakeable fears about contamination or germs. Add a global pandemic to the mix, and life gets much more difficult for the estimated two percent of the population with OCD. So how are they coping?

It's been three years since Myanmar’s military launched a brutal crackdown on the Rohingya ethnic minority in Rakhine State. Close to 800,000 Rohingya fled to southern Bangladesh to escape the mass killing, rape and arson. As refugees, they've continued to suffer — especially the women among them. But now many are demanding justice.

The Lebanese are having to marshal the strength it takes to rebuild — again. No one could have prepared the country for the August 4 explosion at Beirut's port, which killed 190 people, injured thousands, and left some 300,000 homeless. The city is coming together to get through it, but many say they're tired of being called upon to be a resilient nation. In this episode: Guest host Mohammed Jamjoom (@MIJamjoom, @mohammedjamjoom); Kamal Mouzawak (@kamalmouzawak); Rana Salam (@ranasalam); Emilie Madi (@emilimadiphotographer). Here are some places to donate to help people in Beirut: The Lebanese Red Cross, INARA, World Central Kitchen, and the fundraiser for Kamal Mouzawak's restaurant. For more: Beirut explosion multiplies Lebanon’s crises Connect with The Take:  Twitter (@ajthetake), Instagram (@ajthetake) and Facebook (@TheTakePod) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The plane has landed. The first flight from Tel Aviv touched ground in Dubai, and US President Donald Trump declared a deal for peace and prosperity between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. But many have expressed anger and disappointment, with some saying Arab nations and Israel are uniting against Palestinians, leaving many disappointed.

If the latest trailer is any indication, next year’s “The Batman” movie will be the most brutal and gritty film in the franchise’s history. At a time when people around the world are protesting against police brutality and advocating for criminal justice reform, we’re debating — when the people take on the police, whose side would Batman take?

If there were to be an armed showdown between NATO and Russia, one of the most likely locations would be Lithuania. It’s something many Lithuanians dread, particularly those who remember the days when the country was under Russian control. Now with unrest in neighboring Belarus, this geopolitical tinderbox is heating up. If Russia were to invade the Baltics, NATO would have to respond — and the repercussions would shake the world.

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, a young mother from Belarus, is hoping to take control of the country after 26 years of Aleksandr Lukashenko’a rule. Hundreds of thousands are supporting her — but Lukashenko, the “Father of Belarus,” is backed by Russian tanks. The ripple effects of this historic battle for Belarus have the potential to reverberate around the world.

Emmett Till was beaten, shot, and drowned in a river in Mississippi on August 28, 1955. His killing spurred the civil rights movement and inspired events like the historic 1963 March on Washington, where Martin Luther King Jr. spoke of his "Dream" for the country. At the tail end of a summer that’s been dominated by conversations about white supremacy and police brutality, we’re looking back at Emmett’s life and death, and the unresolved investigation into his killing.