Thousands of Papua New Guineans gather to mourn their beloved prime minister Sir Michael Somare at a state funeral, despite fears the farewell could lead to a surge of COVID-19 in the country.

Michael Somare, a pivotal figure in Papua New Guinea’s independence and the South Pacific island nation's first prime minister, has died. Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape said that ...

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Michael Somare, a pivotal figure in Papua New Guinea’s independence and the South Pacific island nation's first prime minister, has died. He was 84. Somare was ...