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Aug 14 (Reuters) - European shares fell on Friday as travel
stocks took a hit after Britain added more European countries to
its quarantine list, while disappointing retail sales data from
China raised doubts over the pace of economic recovery.
The pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX was down 0.8% by 0713
GMT, but was on course to notch gains for a second straight
week.
Travel and leisure stocks .SXTP dropped 2.1%, with
UK-based airlines and tour operators such as TUI TUIGn.DE
TUIT.L , Easyjet EZL.L , British Airways-owner IAG ICAG.L
falling between 3.5% and 5.5%.
French shares .FCHI fell 1.0%, with Air France KLM
AIRF.PA dropping 3.8%.
The United Kingdom decided to impose a 14-day quarantine on
arrivals from France, beginning Saturday, and added the
Netherlands, Malta and three other countries to the list.
Meanwhile, global markets were sluggish as China's retail
sales showed a surprise drop in July, while the factory sector's
recovery struggled to pick up pace, dimming prospects of speedy
rebound from the coronavirus crisis.