June 16 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from a selected Canadian newspaper. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

THE GLOBE AND MAIL

** Canada and Britain have agreed to resume stalled trade negotiations as both countries look to shore up their domestic industries and diversify their foreign markets in the face of U.S. protectionism.

** U.S. investment giants Vista Equity Partners Management and Blackstone BX.N have quietly bought out one of Canada's most successful enterprise software vendors, Assent, valuing the company at C$1.3 billion.

(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)

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