Volcano Eruption, Anonymous Bitcoin Trading, Slayer's Last Tour, and More: The VICE Morning Bulletin

Turkey Pledges More Action Against ‘Terrorists’ in Syria
The Turkish foreign minister, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, said his country’s military wished to avoid conflict with Russian, US, and Syrian government troops as it attempted to take control of northern Syria’s Afrin district from Kurdish YPG fighters. Yet Çavuşoğlu also promised to take “whatever step I have to” to stop the “terrorist organization” in the Afrin and Manbij regions.—Reuters

Avalanche Hits Japanese Resort After Volcano Erupts
One Japanese soldier died, and roughly 12 civilians and soldiers were injured when the Kusatsu-Shirane volcano erupted near a ski resort in Gunma. None of the injuries were believed to life-threatening.—The Guardian

Pakistani Police Arrest Rape Suspect in High-Profile Case
Cops arrested a man suspected of raping and murdering a seven-year-old girl in Punjab Province earlier this month, a crime that incited outrage and protests across the country. A police official said the suspect, initially held and then released due to lack of evidence, has confessed to killing the young girl, Zainab Ansari.—Al Jazeera

South Korea to Stop Anonymous Bitcoin Trading
Authorities in Seoul will introduce new regulations next week banning digital currency traders from using bank accounts without identification. The new measure was said to be designed to deter money laundering. Non-citizens will also not be allowed to open digital currency accounts in South Korea.—BBC News

Netflix Valuation Passes $100 Billion
The company’s latest quarterly report sent its value beyond the landmark sum for the first time. Netflix added more than 8 million customers last quarter, taking its international customer base to more than 117 million people.—Bloomberg

Snoop Dogg and Colin Kaepernick Give $35,000 to Texas Activists
The rapper agreed to give $10,000 to Mothers Against Police Brutality as part of the former San Francisco 49ers star’s “Million Dollar Pledge” to match every $10,000 donated with $10,000 of his own. Snoop pledged to give a further $15,000 to the Dallas, Texas, group.—Billboard

Americans Believe Sugar More Harmful Than Weed, Poll Finds
Only 9 percent of US residents judged weed to be the most harmful substance when asked about the respective dangers of alcohol, tobacco, sugar, and marijuana. Tobacco was judged most harmful, taking 41 percent of the vote.—VICE News

Slayer Announce Last Ever Tour
The thrash metal legends have revealed that a series of forthcoming shows will be their final tour together. In a YouTube video stating “The End of Days Is Near,” the group promised to share North American dates soon.—Noisey