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Bill Simmons' partnership with HBO has spawned its first heir: a Game of Thrones after-show. The weekly series, called After the Thrones, is set to debut the Monday after Game of Thrones' Season 6 premiere. Podcasters Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan, of Simmons' new content site The Ringer, will host the series, billed by HBO as a "lively, humorous and sophisticated" recap and discussion of the cable series. Andy Greenwald   ‎@andygreenwald IS THIS REAL LIFE It will be available every week on HBO NOW, HBO GO and HBO On Demand, with the possibility of some episodes airing on the main HBO channel, the network said. Talking Thrones is, of course, nothing new for Greenwald and Ryan. They previously delivered their commentary on the Watch the Thrones podcast over at now-deceased Grantland . They also host The Watch for The Ringer, the media company Simmons started after his May 2015 exit from ESPN that spawned a wave of departures and Grantland's ev

The South African parliament will next week discuss an opposition motion to impeach President Jacob Zuma after country’s highest court ruled that he flouted the constitution, an official said Sunday. *President Zuma The speaker of parliament Baleka Mbete told journalists that the move by the Democratic Alliance (DA) would be considered on April 5. The DA is pushing for Zuma to be impeached after the Constitutional Court on Thursday ruled that he had “failed to uphold, defend and respect the constitution” in ignoring the ombudswoman’s directives to repay a portion of public funds used to upgrade his private residence. “The national assembly will on Tuesday, 5 April, consider a motion by the Democratic Alliance for the removal of the President in terms of section 89 of the constitution,” said Mbete. Zuma, whose ruling African National Congress (ANC) commands a strong grip on parliament, is likely to survive any bid to have him removed. A previous impeachment attempt in 2015 over failur

A pirate flag flying above Apple's campus in Cupertino California It's no joke — today, April 1, is Apple's 40th anniversary. Founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne on April 1, 1976, Apple has transformed from scrappy upstart to one of the most powerful — and valuable — companies in the world. To commemorate the 40th anniversary, Apple is flying a special pirate flag outside of its campus in Cupertino. To understand the significance of the flag , you need to know a little bit of Apple history. Way back in January 1983, the members of the Mac team (led by Jobs) went on a retreat. According to original Mac team member Andy Hertzfeld, Jobs opened the retreat with three sayings: Real artists ship It's better to be a pirate than join the navy Mac in a book by 1986 That second quote, "it's better to be a pirate than join the navy" was meant to help the team keep its sense of rebellion and independence, even as the project became larger and more

LONDON — Pro-migrants campaigners have projected #RefugeesWelcome in giant letters across the white cliffs of Dover, in south-east England. It comes as a coalition of right-wing protesters are expected to gather on Apr. 2 to protest against the influx of refugees and migrants in the country. Campaign organisation Global Justice Now teamed up with Feral X for the projection, which could be spotted against the well-known cliffs on Thursday. IMAGE: JESS HURD/GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW “Far right groups are coming to Dover to fan the flames of hatred and xenophobia, often generating a lot of media coverage in the process," Nick Dearden, the director of Global Justice Now said. "But across the UK thousands of groups and communities are acting in many different ways to offer practical and personal support to refugees who have fled desperate circumstances to get here. "Last night’s projection, alongside these efforts across the country, presents an alternative vision of the UK

Health workers prepare to collect the ashes of people that died due to the Ebola virus at a crematorium on the outskirts of Monrovia, Liberia, March 2015. The World Health Organization says a new case of Ebola has been confirmed in Liberia, days after saying the outbreak no longer qualifies as an international health emergency. WHO   ✔ ‎@WHO A new case of  # Ebola  is confirmed in  # Liberia . Investigation and # EbolaResponse  now underway 12:17 PM - 1 Apr 2016 WHO said on Twitter Friday investigations are underway. It reiterated that Ebola is no longer an international health emergency, but flare-ups, at decreasing frequency, are expected. Liberia was declared free from transmission in January. Flare-ups have occurred before in Liberia, and in Sierra Leone and Guinea, though health authorities say those are not linked to the original chain of transmission. WHO says Guinea has confirmed eight cases and seven deaths since late February. The deadliest Ebola outbreak kille

Indian rescue workers and volunteers try to free people trapped under the wreckage of a collapsed flyover in Kolkata on the night of March 31, 2016. Around 25 people were killed and over 100 injured after an under-construction flyover collapsed in north Kolkata in eastern India yesterday afternoon. Located in a congested area, the bridge collapsed on pedestrians and vehicles. Rescue operations by the Indian army and disaster response forces continued through the night. Cranes, saws and jack hammers were used to search for people who may still be trapped under the debris. A governmental probe will look into the cause of the disaster. The 2.2 km-long bridge had been under construction since 2009, but had faced repeated delays, with approximately 45% work still pending. It's builder, a private company called IVRCL, called the collapse an 'act of God'. IMAGE: AP PHOTO Rescue workers cut through parts of a partially collapsed overpass in Kolkata, India, on Marc

Just days after a Nigerian family was rescued at sea along with 1500 Europe-bound men, women and children, another 1,361 African migrants were rescued from eight boats in the central Mediterranean on March 31. Among them is this husband and wife who are pictured embracing on the deck of MSF ship Argos, so grateful to be alive. The photographer didn't indicate their nationality.

Michelle Obama's time as first lady is winding down, and in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday, she shared what she'll miss most about her role — and that she has no plans to ever run for president herself. Obama was in Austin for South by Southwest, and also talked about the Let Girls Learn initiative, which encourages global leaders to provide educational opportunities for the estimated 62 million girls around the world who don't have access to schooling. After saying that her "time is almost up" at the White House, she sang a few lyrics from the Boyz II Men song "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday," The Associated Press reports, and said the thing she'll miss the most is interacting with the different people she meets from across the country. When asked if she would ever run for president, the first lady said there won't be another President Obama any time soon

Cameroonian President Paul Biya (L) walks with his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu Buhari (R) at the airport in Yaounde, Cameroon, July 29, 2015. Cameroon has sentenced 89 members of Boko Haram to death.REINNIER KAZE/AFP/GETTY IMAGES Cameroon has sentenced 89 members of Nigerian militant group Boko Haram to death. Some 850 alleged members of Boko Haram, which pledged allegiance to the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) in 2015, are being detained in Cameroon, according to the BBC’s Hausa service . The executions are the first since a new anti-terror law was enacted in 2014 in Cameroon, which is part of a multinational force along with Nigeria and others aimed at combating the group’s spread in West Africa. Boko Haram has been waging an insurgency in northeast Nigeria since 2009, killing some 20,000 people and displacing more than two million. During 2015, the group upped its activities across Nigeria’s borders in Cameroon, Chad and Niger. Boko Haram militants have been suspected of ca

North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile on Friday, which flew about 800 km (500 miles) before hitting the sea off its east coast, South Korea’s military said, as the isolated state stepped up its defiance of tough new U.N. and U.S. sanctions. South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said the missile was likely a medium-range Rodong-missile. If confirmed, it would mark North Korea’s first test of a medium range missile, capable of reaching Japan, since 2014. The launch comes amid heightened tension on the Korean peninsula after the North rejected U.N. Security Council sanctions imposed earlier in the month in response to a nuclear test conducted in January and the United States issued fresh sanctions this week. The missile was launched from north of the capital, Pyongyang, flying across the peninsula and into the sea off the east coast early Friday morning, the South’s Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement. It appeared the North may have fired a second missile soon a

A total solar eclipse seen from Russia in 2008. A total solar eclipse today may only visible from a relatively small swath of the world in person, but anyone across the globe can watch it happen online. NASA will host a webcast featuring live views of the eclipse from Micronesia and expert commentary provided by scientists. The space agency will go live with solar eclipse coverage starting at 7 p.m. ET. That webcast will feature raw views of the eclipse through a telescope without commentary. At 8 p.m. ET, NASA will start a full coverage presentation of the eclipse from the Pacific. The webcasts will continue through totality, which happens from 8:38 to 8:42 p.m. ET. You can watch both broadcasts in the windows below, or directly through NASA . Telescope views, no commentary: Full coverage, expert commentary: The total eclipse will be visible in person for some people in parts of western and northern Australia and eastern Asia, with at least a partial phase of the eclipse visible for

After 248 episodes spread across 14 seasons, noted MythBusters fan President Barack Obama had some parting thoughts for Jamie Hyneman, Adam Savage and the rest of their team. The big takeaways: cheers for shutting down moon landing deniers, jeers for never letting the commander-in-chief blow stuff up. "So after more than 1,000 myths tested, after more than 900 explosions, after 83 miles of duct tape, I just want to say thank you to Adam, Jamie, Kari, Tory, Grant and all of the MythBusters team for entertaining us these 14 years," Obama said, eliciting smiles from the gathered hosts during a Saturday evening reunion special. "More importantly, thank you for inspiring so many of our young people to ask the big questions about our world, and to seek the answers to math, science and engineering. It's gonna make a real difference to America's future, I promise you." The post-finale special reunited hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman with Kari Byron, Tory Bellec

We look at how US mainstream media are helping the Trump and Clinton presidential campaigns as well as themselves. ump solidifies his lead in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, his unconventional campaigning style continues to be ratings rocket fuel for US TV news. The networks want Hillary Clinton to win and they're positioning people on the air to make sure she is going to win. Wall Street does not want Bernie Sanders.... Fact is, the major media outlets in this country don't want to see Wall Street attacked because they're big time advertisers. Ed Schultz, Presenter, RT America On the eve of Super Tuesday, a potentially pivotal day of voting in the race for the White House, the CEO of CBS, Leslie Moonves, said the Trump phenomenon "may not be good for America, but it's damn good for CBS." Trump's ascent has boosted ratings for US corporate news networks which are providing him with a disproportionate amount of airtime. The anti-esta

Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Macomb Community College March 4, 2016, in Warren, Mich. Rough up a protester at one of Donald Trump's rallies? Don't worry, the billionaire businessman will defend you in court. After a protester interrupted Trump as he campaigned in Michigan, he offered supporters a little legal help. "Get him out," Trump said to cheers. "Try not to hurt him. If you do, I'll defend you in court, don't worry about it." Trump's rallies around the country are regularly interrupted by protesters, and he has faced criticism over his response before. After a Black Lives Matter demonstrator was pushed to the ground at a November 2015 Trump rally, Trump said in an interview that "maybe he should have been roughed up," before later softening his stance. Recently, at a Las Vegas rally though, Trump held nothing back, saying that he was nostalgic for the days when you could physically fight back against protesters.

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has announced plans for his government to take control of all diamond mining operations in a bid to put an end to alleged rampant swindling linked to the multi-billion dollar gem industry in the poverty-stricken country. Mugabe’s statement came a week after authorities ordered all private mining companies to halt work and leave the country’s Marange fields, which in 2013 reportedly produced about 13 percent of the world’s diamond supply, saying that their working licenses were not renewed. “The state will now own all the diamonds in the country,” Mugabe said on Thursday in an interview with state broadcaster ZBC TV. “Companies that have been mining diamonds have robbed us of our wealth. That is why we have now said the state must have a monopoly,” Mugabe said. Zimbabwe was the eighth largest diamond producer in the world with 4.7 million carats in 2014, according to industry group Kimberly Process. The Zimbabwe Herald newspaper cited Mugabe as saying

Ben Carson at the ABC GOP debate on Feb. 6, 2016. After failing to win a single state on Super Tuesday, Ben Carson says he sees "no political path forward," and suggested that he would soon leave the race. The retired neurosurgeon said in a statement that he will also skip this Thursday's Fox News debate. Carson hasn't officially suspended his campaign. However he said he will discuss his future during a speech on Friday at CPAC in Washington, D.C. Over the past few weeks, Carson's presence hasn't been as big as it was in the beginning of his run. After getting little talk time during last week's Republican debate, Carson got a laugh from the crowd when he begged one of his rivals to berate him , if only so he could get some attention. Carson's campaign was once promising. Last fall, he surged to the top of the Iowa polls, but ultimately finished a distant fourth in the state's Feb. 1 caucuses. He also had dismal finishes in New Hampsh

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during an election night watch party Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in Stafford, Texas. February was the warmest month in the satellite record of atmospheric temperatures, according to new data. This is just the first domino to fall during what will likely prove to be the warmest, or one of the warmest, months on record as more data trickles in on conditions during February. The satellite data deals a setback to climate deniers that frequently cite the satellite record of atmospheric temperatures as evidence that human-caused global warming either doesn't exist or is far smaller than scientists claim. Satellite data showing temperature anomalies through Feb. 2016. IMAGE: ROY SPENCER/UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA A prominent proponent of this view is Texas Senator Ted Cruz, who won three primaries on Tuesday night, bolstering his bid to challenge Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination. At a Senate subcomm