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| - Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: Moscow reports a record high of 442 new daily deaths as it resists imposing a new nationwide lockdown. Russia has reported much lower fatality rates compared to other badly hit countries. Critics have accused the Kremlin of downplaying the severity of the crisis. Moscow also rejects Microsoft claims that it is behind a spate of hacks on companies researching coronavirus vaccines and treatments. Russia announced the world's first vaccine in August ahead of large-scale trials. Top US virus scientist Anthony Fauci hails a Moderna vaccine found to be nearly 95 percent effective in a trial as "stunningly impressive", saying it validates experimental mRNA technology that some had doubted. US President-elect Joe Biden says Donald Trump's refusal to cooperate with White House transition efforts means "more people may die" from the virus. The coronavirus has killed at least 1,328,048 people since the outbreak emerged in China last December, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP at 1100 GMT on Tuesday. That includes 7,810 new deaths, while 529,892 new cases were recorded worldwide. The US has the most new deaths with 1,008, followed by France with 506 and Italy with 504. The US is the worst-affected country with 247,229 deaths, followed by Brazil with 166,014, India with 130,519, Mexico with 98,861 and the United Kingdom with 52,147. Airbnb profits bounce back to $219 million (184 million euros) in the third quarter after it lost more than $1 billion in revenue in the first nine months of the year. British no-frills airline EasyJet posts the group's first ever annual pre-tax loss as a result of the pandemic's impact on air travel. The US states of Michigan, Washington, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon and the cities of New York and Chicago will all tighten restrictions this week. Abandoning its softer touch approach, Sweden bans public gatherings of more than eight people for the first time amid a strong surge in cases. France says it is preparing a nationwide vaccination campaign for January when it hopes shots will be approved and available. The Belgian government says it intends to make any vaccine available to around 70 percent of the population free of charge. Hungary and Poland block approval of the EU's long-term budget and a linked 750-billion-euro pandemic rescue package in protest at EU funds being tied to respect for the rule of law. A very subdued 2020 NBA Draft, which sees US basketball teams stake tens of millions on new talent, takes place with teams' ability to subject prospects to exhaustive workouts and medical testing limited. Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, Arsenal and Egypt midfielder Mohamed Elneny, and Ireland's Matt Doherty and James McClean have all tested positive. The Asian Champions League East returns with a heavy schedule of games played in "bubble" conditions. Shanghai SIPG players arrive in Qatar in full hazmat suits with face masks and protective glasses. Greece's Orthodox Church insists you cannot get the virus from Holy Communion after services are banned as part of the country's lockdown. An Austrian shoe chain apologises for urging people to flock to its stores for a pre-lockdown sale that prompted long lines outside as infections surged. bur-nrh/fg/erc
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