Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Tuesday he favors initiatives to legalize some drugs if it can help rampant violent crimes drop.

Feb. 19 (UPI) -- A vegan bride-to-be's unusual wedding stipulation is going viral after she revealed that she uninvited all meat eaters from the ceremony -- including her mom.

Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Several skiers have been buried under an avalanche in Switzerland, police said Tuesday.

Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen says she seeks re-election in 2020.

Feb. 19 (UPI) -- A Florida man captured a reptile battle royal on camera when he came across a fight between an alligator and a python.

Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Twitter announced Tuesday it'll make tools available in the European Union for transparency on who pays for political ads on its platform and how they're promoted.

Feb. 19 (UPI) -- The Vatican has acknowledged it has secret internal guidelines to handle cases involving priests who father children outside of their celibacy vows.

Feb. 19 (UPI) -- An Ohio 10-year-old is a Guinness World Record holder after his dentist removed a baby tooth measuring .94 inches long.

Feb. 19 (UPI) -- The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights called on the Syrian government Tuesday to protect civilians from bombings in the demilitarized buffer zone.

Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Drivers in an Australian state will soon be able to get license plates personalized with their favorite emoji.