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A huge building made entirely from cardboard boxes has been built in Newcastle city centre as part of the Novum Summer Festival. Designed by French artist Olivier Grossetete, the 45ft tall structure was built by hundreds of volunteers over several days and will be toppled by hand on Sunday.

Four Nigerian stowaways embarked on a perilous two-week journey across the Atlantic Ocean, perched on the rudder of a tanker. They had hoped to reach Europe but ended up in Brazil. The men endured discomfort, fear, and hunger as they clung to the rudder, rationing their food and water.

Former US president Donald Trump holds between $250,000 and $500,000 worth of Ethereum in a cryptocurrency wallet. This is believed to be proceeds from his NFT sales in December 2022, which earned him $298,000 in licensing fees. Trump is now the first senior US politician known to hold ETH or any other crypto.

China has been hit by severe floods caused by typhoons and monsoon rains. The floods have caused widespread devastation, with many families torn apart and homes destroyed. Scientists warn that climate change will lead to more frequent and stronger typhoons in the future.

Australia defeated France in a penalty shoot-out to reach the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup for the first time. After a goalless 120 minutes, the Matildas won 7-6 in the shoot-out, with Cortnee Vine scoring the winning penalty. Australia goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold made four saves.

A meeting of West African chiefs of defence staff to discuss the coup in Niger has been postponed. The talks, organized by Ecowas, were supposed to take place in Accra, Ghana, on Saturday. West African leaders had previously ordered a standby military force to be prepared to restore civilian rule in Niger.

A survivor in Hawaii filmed his escape from the devastating fires in Lahaina. Bosco Bae Jr, a resident of the area, captured the dramatic footage as he fled his home. He described the conditions as being like "hellfire". Bae Jr is currently waiting to return to his home and hopes to rebuild.