Content Search webpart- Build you query page is blank

Hi,
We have a SharePoint Online site, in which Content Search web part is not working properly. By clicking on "Change Query" button, it opens a blank page with the title "Build Query". Nothing is loaded on the page except the title..
Can you please let me know how to resolve this issue.
Thanks in advance!!
- Anjani

CHeck if we get error in ULS Logs. Use below to do si
http://www.vrdmn.com/2014/03/view-tenant-uls-logs-in-sharepoint.html
Apparently you can do it using Windows PowerShell for SharePoint Online cmdlets
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fp161379.aspx
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It’s important that you understand the strengths and limitations of the two Web Parts because if you choose the wrong one, your site could run into performance problems. You can use both Web Parts to show content that is based on a query. In a simplified
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Content Query Web Part
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Query configuration
Easy
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Limited
Yes
Handle complex queries
Limited
Yes
Scale to handle future content growth
Limited
Yes
Display content from other site collections
No
Yes (see
section below)
Design of query results can be customized
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Yes, by using HTML.
Maintenance cost in a complex site architecture
High
Small (see
section below)
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No
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