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Watch: How Microsoft services went down around the world

BBC World · 2026-11-13

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• What happened: Watch: How Microsoft services went down around the world Microsoft is struggling to fix a global outage, with services including Teams, Outlook and AI software Copilot affected by "connectivity problems". A monitoring website reports the outage is affecting users in 74 countries. So what's going on? The BBC's Claire Ke... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.

Microsoft is struggling to fix a global outage, with services including Teams, Outlook and AI software Copilot affected by "connectivity problems". A monitoring website reports the outage is affecting users in 74 countries. So what's going on? The BBC's Claire Keenan explains everything we know so far.

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Watch: How Microsoft services went down around the world

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