Microsoft 365 outage disrupts services worldwide

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Microsoft has fixed its online services after a big problem. Many governments and businesses around the world were affected.

This big problem began on Thursday and caused issues for many places. Governments in Japan, Singapore, and Australia reported problems with their work.

In the UK, hospital staff used paper records when their computers did not work. Courts also faced problems, and some companies had trouble with their services.

Microsoft said sorry for the problems and delays to its users. The company explained it was a network upgrade issue, not a cyber attack.

This event shows that many places depend greatly on one big company for services. Experts believe we need more reliable systems to prevent such future problems.

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What problem did Microsoft fix?

Microsoft fixed a big problem with its online services.

Who was affected by the problem?

Many governments and businesses around the world were affected.

What did Microsoft say caused the problem?

Microsoft said it was caused by a network upgrade issue, not a cyber attack.

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